Unexpected Experts

Madi Leigh is a passionate make-up artist, and entrepreneur, and has given us the gift of an incredible conversation on the most thought-provoking and challenging topic of size inclusivity in the fashion and clothing industry. Being a plus-size person, she gives us a glimpse into her experiences of finding clothes that fit, the challenges of the changing rooms, the discrimination of the industry t...

Fashion trends, personal style, body shame, and the clothing industry; we all make choices in our wardrobe to feel good in our bodies and to show our style to people. Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

Artificial Intelligence. There is perhaps no more intriguing, terrifying, exciting, or controversial topic today. In this episode, we conduct an "interview" with Chat GPT, a web-based AI chatbot. We discuss ai art, chat machines, deep learning, dataset training, robotics, and natural language processing are all areas of this massive and crazy world. We also did an Instagram live for this e...

Here we go with another episode! This week we talk about camping in the great outdoors and traveling in the great big world! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7xeFcjtnAQ0&ab_channel=UNFD Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

Oscars, red/white carpets, auctioneering school, and dress headpieces, this episode is a ton of fun and we give our takes on the incident-free Oscars event this year. Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

Shannon is a close friend to both Andrea and myself and shares her story of being an ex-pat with her husband, Kevin, in Nigeria, Cairo, England, and Texas, the joys and challenges of being a mother to a special needs daughter, and her journey with breast cancer. This conversation is all about how to make the most of the days you have with the grace you've been given for that day and how to flo...

Music taste changes a lot as we grow up. Brittney Spears to Lizzo, Linkin Park to Lorna Shore, Zoe Girl to Taylor Swift, ACDC to Royal Blood, and Shania Twain to Shania Twain; our taste in music evolves as we do. What was your earliest favorite band and how has that changed over the years into what you love now? Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

Sleep. It's something we all share as people and some of us really struggle to get it and teach our kids to do it well. Keara is a sleep consultant and has been helping families deal with the struggles that not having enough sleep can cause with our little ones. Whether you struggle with sleep yourself, know someone else who does, or know a parent that's dealing with their babies not sleep...

Season 3 is here!!! We catch up after some time off and talk about what we've been up to, baby sleep, creativity, and what we're looking forward to this year. Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

Christmas is here and we are here for it! This light bantering is full of our own traditions, favorite things, fun family plans, and the things we're excited about for this Christmas season! Thank you for listening and Merry Christmas to you and yours! Dreary Days Night Cocktail recipe: https://www.tiktok.com/@nic.hamilton/video/7147425412530933035?_r=1&_t=8YXw9B6JSOT&is_from_webapp=v1...

What does Thanksgiving mean to you? Turkey and stuffing? Family and Pumpkin Pie? Canadian or American? We give our takes and our updates on Thanksgiving this year and we hope you enjoy and take time to be thankful for what you have as well. Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission

Aza is a Toronto-born musician, singer, and pastor of a local church in her home neighborhood of Scarborough. We talk about her background in music, her transition into being a pastor, becoming ordained, and the views surrounding women being in places of church leadership. Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

Back to school time is upon us and we dive into our experiences, fond memories and small traumas about this time of year as well as how it looks on the other side as a teacher going into this season and the challenges of wrangling kids and setting up a classroom! Link to Zeal and Ardor live performance. Check it out! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_LlKGZwPcdw&ab_channel=La2 Music by The Class...

In this last episode of our Summer Series we dive into our highlights of this summer, how the summer transition into fall involves sweaters and hot drinks, give a final update on our summer goals, and hit you with a packed Download! Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

Hot or Cold? Inside or Outside? Swimming Or Skiing? We talk about all our favorite things about both of these seasons and even give the PSL a good shoutout for kicks! Our Download this week is something extra special with some great music, books, and movies so make sure to check those out too! Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

Who doesn't love a good summer festival, street market, concert, or other summer events?! Summer is all about getting outside, enjoying a bit of music, a good drink, and soaking in some sunshine so we talk about our favorite things to do around Calgary all summer and give an update on what we've already gotten up to this year! Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

Summer is here and so is the new Upload Download Summer Series! To start this series we decided to talk about all things nostalgic about summer and what we loved about summer as kids. We also discuss a few goals we want to accomplish this summer so stay tuned for updates on our progress throughout the series! Happy summer and happy listening! Music by The Classic Crime. Used with Permission.

Pride month is here and what better way to celebrate than a wonderful conversation with our friend, Rachel Thorne. She is a PK, a beautiful soul, and a proud member of the LGBTQ community. Rachel shares her upbringing in a missionary home, her journey of self-discovery, and the challenges she faces every day by existing in the world. Happy listening and Happy Pride! Music by The Classic Crime. Use...

Fast Food! Local Food! Tasty Food! Gnarly Food! This episode is all about the food we love, why we love it, where we get it and, and why it's important to support it! Enjoy and make sure you have a snack before listening! Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

This treat of an episode with my brother and sister-in-law covers everything from music therapy to managing a business. We talk about the idea of experience vs qualification and how this idea applies to both music therapy and local small businesses. This conversation also covers how their respective industries have also had to adapt in these past few years to the ever-changing world we live in. Mu...

We've all had crazy renting and roommate stories and owning a home has been harder than ever. This one is all about owning the place you live, paying for the place you live, and our experience with all of it. Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

Andrea is an amazing single mom, a musician, former casual stand-up comedian, and healthcare worker and we talk about everything from getting up on stage to tell jokes and play music to mental health and the struggles and stigmas around divorce and being a single parent. This conversation is so necessary and we hope you enjoy it! Check out Andrea's upcoming podcast trailer here! https://podcas...

Having had a conversation about the Oscars and having watched them ourselves, we decided to talk about the night, some of the highlights, some of the favorite moments, and the moments that stand out and smack you! Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.

In this episode we do a deep-dive with our friend Chad into the Oscars, what to expect from this years awards, and how the movies nominated this year shine and give us a glimpse into other worlds and experiences. Chad's 2022 "Best of" List -  https://boxd.it/eMOAQ Snubs -  https://variety.com/2022/awards/awards/oscars-2022-snubs-surprises-dont-look-up-drive-my-car-1235174348/ Where to...

This episode is about all things film! we chat about TV shows and movies we love, why we love them and the differences we observe between the flat screen and the Silverscreen. Music by The Classic Crime. Used with permission.