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In the latest instalment of our ongoing Jeopardy bonus series, returning champ Jordan McRae takes on new challengers Nick Wheeler-Hughes and Andy Sherman! Will Jordan finally be dethroned, or will he continue to dominate? The answer might shock you. Check out The Dice of Destiny at Off-JFL! Listen to Canada's Young Leaders! Follow Andy on Instagram @andyshermanart! Do all the things! SUPPORT THE S...

Sometimes, you meet somebody on a commercial shoot, eat way too many burgers together, and then take over a year to have them as a guest on your podcast. This is one of those times. Tom and Akeem (@akeemtweetz) dissect their Burger King experience, Adrianne was on the local news! Would you hire someone based on their social media presence? Does killing a bee to troll your friend make you a jerk? H...

Who's your favorite Sheen? What's the most important thing to put in your wedding vows? Does eating a whole burrito without offering any to your partner make you an asshole? Is it rude to tell a small business owner that you're going to buy things on Amazon instead of buying them in person? Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordisc...

This week we're joined by activist & performing artist Juniper-Mae Gittens! We talk networking in creative communities, putting peanut butter on everything, and gender-feels! THEN we debut our newest segment- Am I The Asshole?! Does constantly forcing your spouse to question everything they believe in make you a jerk? Spoilers: yeah kind of a little bit. Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or o...

It's our show's 4 year anniversary, so we celebrate by talking about how we met our life partners! Does being a self-sufficient bassoonist make you sexy? Does being hyper-critical of people groups you belong to make you a bad person? How do you make a relationship last long-term? How do you motivate yourself to go to the gym? Why doesn't Lou Dobbs know how to pronounce Pikachu? Check out Khaos at...

What does it mean to 'decolonize education' and why is it important? Special guest Prakash Krishnan (@pra_kris) joins us this week to tell us! Then, we talk about the meaning behind our tattoos, stupid impulse purchases we've made, and what it means to be an Adult! Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www....

CW: Alcohol & Substance Abuse. After a hiatus of 187 episodes, special guest Billy Eff (@BillyEffLeChef) makes his second appearance! First, we have a great conversation about alcoholism & substance abuse! Then, he gives us a crash course in wine, breaking down the difference between natural wines and chemical wines! Finally, we discuss how to make ethical decisions in the grocery store! Check out...

This week, we're joined by visiting improvisor & BC provincial climate change activist Anna Bunce! We talk about foods that remind of people and places! Kate butchers some copy! Adrianne's cat pees on her face! Tom guides us through a fun game of "Kentucky Derby Horse Or Fake Kentucky Derby Horse That Tom Made Up While His Baby Was Screaming At Him"- plus, more canned music! Head to www.hazelaid.c...

Simon's back! He joins us for a great chat about finding your self-worth outside of what you get done with your time and how being an artist is super freaking hard sometimes! We talk about how it's easier to be gentle with your expectations of other people than with yourself, what would happen if Barack Obama ran for Prime Minister of Canada, and how many times it's appropriate to say "chugga chug...

We sat down with special guest Nick Wheeler-Hughes from Canada's Young Leaders to answer the important questions: are progressive ideas bi-partisan, what does the Green Party need to do to make progress in the upcoming elections, and, of course, what makes a burger a burger? Where do you draw the line? Are veggie-burgers still burgers? Do burgers need buns? This episode gets real heated. You're no...

The CAQ (Coalition Avenir Quebec/Coalition for Quebec's Future) are currently attempting to strong-arm their way to a new law that would prevent teachers, judges, and more from wearing any type of religious symbol on the job. This is an affront to people's religious freedoms, but it's also an affront to the Canadian legal system, and it's a ridiculously hypocritical idea coming from a province whe...

This week, we chat with special guest Howard Mitnick from Gateway Music about the Beatles, acoustic cover songs, and the way that music leaves a mark on our lives! Then, we share two stories about people going to the bathroom and one story about Santa Claus! Finally, we play a game of "Pokemon or Prescription Medication"- which is extra fun because Howard's a real-life doctor and dropped some know...

This week's episode starts with a really frank discussion about why we need your support on Patreon! To summarize: we set a precent where we've been paying our hosts $15/episode, and now we don't have enough money coming in to continue doing that and also pay our editor! Editing is super hard work and shouldn't be done for free! Help us out on Patreon so that we can all pay our bills, and also so...

Happy April! Here's a brand new episode of Jeopardy! This round, our returning champ Jordan "The Dice Master" McRae takes on new challengers George "Khaos" Popi and Kiri "Real Life Lawyer" Vanikiotis! Who's gonna come out on top? There's only one way to find out! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https:/...

It's time for Spring Cleaning! And what better way to clean up your life than by seeking forgiveness! We talk about finding closure, giving people space, and atoning for crappy relationship dynamics! Also- How does having glasses change a person? How can we Queer-Eye ourselves? Is it okay to objectify Steven as much as we did in this episode? Let us know! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscuss...

We called up friend of the show Todd Thomas (@tsquare87) to talk about how to healthily argue with your loved ones, and we hypothesize about which Pokemon would come out on top of a massive battle royale! Check out Debate This! @debatethiscast www.debatethispodcast.com SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! h...

We chat with Erika Parker Price, host of the Ready Pause Go Career podcast! She tells us all about her project connecting women who've taken breaks from their careers, building that community, and providing resources for coming back into the workforce, then we chat about places & decisions that we'd love to revisit, and give some comedy recommendations! Check out the Ready Pause Go Career podcast!...

Our featured Patreon question this week was just "make me laugh" so we brought in the funniest member of our team, David Hall, to help us out! We talk about "barguments"- the dumb things we argue about while we're drunk! This, of course, leads to a great conversation about everyone's favorite lanky boy Waluigi! Then, we talk about the effect the media we consume has on our mental and social develo...

Everybody's sick and tired! And that's okay! It's okay to not be totally okay! So we talk about that, and then take a nice little detour into things that spark joy! Because you're allowed to not be totally okay and to still feel joy! People are complicated enough for both those things to happen in close succession! Isn't that wild?! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www....

It's time for another round of our ongoing Jeopardy bonus series! Reigning champ Kate "Infemous" Hammer fights to defend her title against newcomer Jordan "The Giant Nerd" McRae and returning widowmaker Anthony "The Kingslayer" Assaf! Will Anthony dethrone another champ? There's only one way to find out! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-di…sion?r...

This week, we sit down with special guest Will Grant (@MarksOutOf100) to talk about the Upford Network's newest show, Blasting Off Again! It's a Pokemon podcast! Wowie! We also talk burnout culture, regaining control of your life, and get an update on the Bota Bota Barack Obama Sexy Spa Poster Scandal. Say that ten times fast. (Also, new episode of Jeopardy available on our Patreon! Go pledge and...

This week's episode is all about fears and insecurities! We share all the things that hold us back, and talk about some strategies for coping with and overcoming them! Then, some jokes about Dressage, because it wouldn't be an episode of Up For Discussion if we didn't talk about horses at SOME POINT, right? All of this with special guest Iain MacNeil (@shaqmacneil) who is lovely and thoughtful and...

We chat with Montreal Improv's Inclusion Coordinator Sara Meleika about the importance of making performance spaces inclusive, taking up space, and how to be a good ally to the people around us! Then, we talk about how to take the confidence we learn from sports & hobbies and apply it in real life! Infemous February 16th! https://www.facebook.com/events/319622955327226/ Fundraiser for Inclusive Pr...

We recorded this episode in our brand new half-finished sound booth! We talk echo-chambers, fancy steak dinners, and what we'd do if we had a million dollars, but could only spend it on things that start with the same letter as our first names! We also reflect on the best decisions we've ever made, and reveal the winners of the Upford Network's PodCon 2 Raffle! PLUS the Complete Discography of Sha...

This is the most important episode of Up For Discussion ever. Our network's Social Media Coordinator Candice Pye (@candicepye) dropped by to chat with Tom & Adrianne about Netflix's choose-your-own-adventure movie Bandersnatch, childhood celebrity crushes, and ways to survive the winter in Montreal. We also talk about hotel bathrooms and ask the question on everyone's mind: what the hell is up wit...