The Best Hang Podcast

Happy New Year! Mike, Max, and Shane talk about the things they loved in 2020 and the things they're most excited for in 2021. They also discuss the Ontario Minister of Finance vacationing abroad over the holidays despite Covid 19 restrictions, and also the recent controversy surrounding Hilaria Baldwin. Produced in association with Much Studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

Christmas Day delivery! Mike, Max, and Shane talk early Christmas gifts they received as well as their plans for a holiday “Back Yard Crawl” being thwarted due to the provincial lockdown. They also discuss the controversy surrounding NBA superstar James Harden and rumours of a potential trade to the Raptors, the woman who fell in love with Martin Shkreli, and big things they have riske...

Mike, Max, and Shane discuss Warner Brothers' controversial decision to simultaneously release their 2021 film slate in theatres and HBO Max as well as the Directors Guild of America push back. Then they welcome feature guests Tyler Johnston and Evan Stern of Letterkenny to talk auditioning, touring with the show, and season 9 premiering on Crave December 25th. Lastly, Shane shares anonymous criti...

NARRATED BY MAX KERMAN. We take a break from regular programming for an essay read from Max. He narrates an article written by his friend Peter Rosenthal called “Charley Roach and the Citizenship Oath To The Queen.” To Arkells fans, Peter is the inspiration behind the song “A Little Rain (A Song For Pete).” This article is about Peter's friend and mentor, Charley Roach. Cha...

Mike, Max, and Shane welcome friend of the pod and music video director Mark Myers to go deep on the making of the video for Arkells new holiday release, “Pub Crawl”. Then they discuss a New York Times article about a celebrity pastor's recent fall from grace, and finally they talk about big swings they've taken that have back fired. Produced in association with Much Studios. See omnys...

Welcome to the Max Kerman birthday extravaganza! In an episode of surprises we start by springing a birthday pod on Max. Then, Shane has 10 questions to guess our feature guest, Keith Urban who joins us to discuss his work ethic, peers in music, and his latest album “The Speed Of Now Part 1”. Lastly, Shane delivers a final surprise to Max when Toronto Maple Leafs GM Kyle Dubas joins us...

Mike, Max, and Shane discuss the new Shawn Mendes doc, Grammy controversy surrounding The Weeknd, Dave Chapelle's “Unforgiven”, the legend of Santa, and more! Produced in association with Much Studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike, Max, and Shane discuss the tale of Denver Nuggets point guard Jamal Murray receiving a new PlayStation 5 from Max. Then we welcome New Zealand pop star and feature guest, BENEE (Supalonley, Kool) to talk about her upbringing, process, and performing on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert in the age of Covid. Produced in association with Much studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

Mike, Max, and Shane break down Arkells' new holiday tune “Pub Crawl” which was inspired by the Champagne Boys' annual 12 Pubs of Christmas, Max talks about hanging out on set of a recent commercial with NBA star Jamal Murray, and finally they discuss the passing of beloved Jeopardy! host Alex Trebek. Produced in association with Much Studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy in...

NARRATED BY MAX KERMAN. We take a break from regular programming for an essay read from Max. He narrates an article written by his friend Peter Rosenthal. To Arkells fans, Peter is the inspiration behind the song A Little Rain (A Song For Pete). This article is about his work as a lawyer for the Ontario Coalition Against Poverty. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast...

Mike, Max, and Shane sort through the immediate US election results. Produced in association with Much Studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mike, Max, and Shane catch up on the past week including Max hosting the launch of Nick Nurse's new book “Rapture,” Shane's experience interviewing Alyssa Milano, and Mike celebrating his daughter's 2nd birthday. Then they discuss the new Borat film (with mild spoilers), and go on record with a prediction for next week's US Presidential Election. Produced in association with Much Studi...

Mike and Shane congratulate Max on his appointment to the Board of Directors for the Nick Nurse Foundation! Then, they discuss the successful completion of NBA bubble basketball, Bill Burr's controversial SNL monologue, and how much money it would theoretically take for them to willingly continue to live with life's current restrictions due to Covid. Produced in association with Much Studios. See...

Max calls an emergency pod to discuss US President Donald Trump's Covid diagnosis and the series of remarkable events that followed. Produced in association with Much Studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

*Recorded prior to US President Donald Trump's Covid-19 diagnosis.* Mike, Max, and Shane discuss the value of sharing personal pain in entertainment and on social media, they unpack a remarkable US Presidential Debate, and finally they confront the qualities in themselves they think their partners find the most annoying. Produced in association with Much Studios. See omnystudio.com/listener f...

Mike, Max, and Shane discuss the death of US Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg and the potential long term impact of her passing. They celebrate the cast of “Schitt's Creek” and their history making Emmy sweep. And finally they welcome Edmonton based hair stylist Craig Boa who was recently chopping locks inside the NHL bubble. Produced in association with Much Studios. See omny...

Mike, Max, and Shane eulogize the 2019/2020 Toronto Raptors after their elimination from the NBA playoffs, they also discuss industries and practices that have been positively and negatively altered due to the pandemic, lastly they discuss the wave of on campus parties and the pressure to report them by fellow students. Produced in association with Much Studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Mike, Max, and Shane welcome McMaster University Professor and friend of the pod Dr. Mat Savelli to discuss what back to school looks like during a pandemic. They also discuss the political documentary “Boys State”, and a Washington Post article on toxic positivity. Produced in association with Much Studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Acast. See acas...

This episode was recorded on Tuesday, August 25, 2020. In this delayed bonus episode Mike, Max, and Shane discuss the release of Arkells acoustic album Campfire Chords, a viral video of Joe Biden encouraging a young man with a stutter, and people whose kindness has made a lasting impression on their own lives. Produced in association with Much Studios.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

Mike, Max, and Shane discuss events from this past week including the Milwaukee Bucks boycotting a playoff game, which triggered a shut down of North American sports, all in the wake of Jacob Blake's shooting in Kenosha, Wisconsin. They also discuss the incredibly sad and surprising death of Chadwick Boseman and the remarkable legacy he leaves behind. Produced in association with Much Studios. See...

Mike, Max, and Shane record a socially distant, in-person pod for the first time in over 5 months. They catch up and talk about the NBA allowing guests to enter the bubble, who they would bring into their NBA bubble, a surge of interest in plastic surgery due to working from home, and more! Produced in association with Much Studios. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. Hosted on Ac...

Mike, Max and Shane talk about Arkells return to performing during the Toronto Maple Leafs first game back, agitation caused by comments from the CEO of Spotify about the “new business model” for musicians, the quality of broadcasts from the NBA bubble, and a Canadian woman who had a sentimental belonging returned to her with the help of some high profile people.  Produced in asso...

Mike, Max and Shane welcome friend of the pod and Toronto Football Club Producer, Greg Veerman who is currently living in the Major League Soccer bubble in Orlando, Florida. They talk about bubble life, creating stand out content for a pro sports team, and bonding with the players. Greg sticks around to chat about new sports team names, a German experiment measuring the spread of germs at concerts...

Mike, Max, and Shane welcome fashion designer Hayley Elsaesser to the pod to talk about NBA fashion, outfits in the bubble, the NBA player she would like to design for the most, and more. The guys then discuss tik tok conspiracy theories, Adrian Wojnarowski's recent suspension from ESPN, and their individual drive to achieve personal goals. Produced in association with Much Studios. See omnystudio...

Mike, Max, and Shane discuss the recent wave of prominent companies taking a moral stand through the removal of advertisements from Facebook & disassociating with offensively named sports teams, they talk about a New York Times article highlighting the challenges of parenting and working from home in the age of Covid, and finally they share memories of the first time they met close friends in...