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Ep216 - "You Can Hear Everything" Oct 23, 2026

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In this episode we discuss fall warm weather, Thanksgiving long weekend, bonus nights, returning someones lost phone, karma, photo booth's, the best night of our lives, Dannys Pizza Tavern's new dessert, people who inhale cigars, Rosa Branca, what makes a good bar, Ronnie's in its heyday, brightly lit rooms, Loveless, house parties, general mischief, recurring characters in our lives, Toronto getting better, communities sticking together, friends moving back to the city and a deep dive on Nathan Fielder and Lance Oppenheim's 'You Can See Everything'.

Josh McIntyre

Nick Marian

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Ep215 - "Nature Is Healing" with Mind Bath Oct 16, 2026

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Mind Bath (aka Michael Brock) is a musician and author who's latest album Aqueous was released in September via Lighter Than Air. The accompanying novel of the same title is available via Matatron Press. Michael sat down with us to discuss how to pronounce Aqueous, Incubus, concept albums, communal living, writing his first novel, recording in Muskoka, a secret queer sanctuary, 'The Beach', spirituality, ignoring outside voices, collaboration, getting gifted his first guitar, making art for the rest of your life, child actors, acoustic guitar covers, emo, teen angst, the music industry killing ambition, 'Jennifer's Body', Adam Brody, spending the winter in Newfoundland and much more!

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Ep214 - "Surprise Party" Oct 08, 2026

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In this episode we discuss Nick’s surprise birthday party, Pinot Grouchio’s, FOMO origin stories, fake ID’s, getting turned away at the door, La Castile, seafood platters, Rhonda Silver singing at the Piano Bar, Oysters Rockefeller, Endless Shrimp at Red Lobster, house parties, Bathurst Local, our upcoming party Halloween party, Primetime, Nathan Fielders new movie, Instagram hype cycles, The Village, James Cameron, M Night Shyamalan’s twists and much more.

Josh McIntyre

Nick Marian

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Ep213 - "Moving West" with Kiwi Jr. Oct 02, 2026

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Kiwi Jr. are a Toronto based indie rock band. Their latest album "Blowin' Up" was released in August on K Records. Jeremy and Brian sat down with us to discuss publicist calendars, their band members moving to Toronto separately, starting the band in 2015, Alvvays, calling bands 'groups', Bandcamp, Nap Eyes, playing back home during the holidays, Mark's Levi's back to school sale, Dufferin Mall, New York Fries, East Side Mario's, short tours, Buffalo bars, recording in Detroit, Junked, Tony and Nicks, Loga's Corner, Lara Bar's, The Clean, Hootie and the Blowfish, playing the last show at the Expo warehouse, bar bathrooms, german toilets, hating camping, La Bella Managua, signing with K Records, Jason Mamoa and much more!

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Ep212 - "TIFF Recap" Sep 24, 2026

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In this episode we discuss Buffalo wings, our studio fridge exploding, an incident involving Nick on King street, sidewalk etiquette, the guy who reviews dive bars on Tik Tok, our Gyopo Brewery review, Sakai Bar, Dannys Pizza Tavern throwing the best parties, Cole Sprouse singing karaoke, Jeff Beck, Mackenzie Davis, ‘Happiest Season’, TIFF midnight madness, impromptu DJing, Community Wines, 416 Snack Bar, Bruce LaBruce’s TIFF party, MDFF, secret guest lists, people thinking Josh is an actor, The Power Ball, The Leftovers, and much more!

Josh McIntyre

Nick Marian

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Ep211 - "The Longest Weekend" Sep 11, 2026

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In this episode we discuss Labour Day weekend, the sadness that comes with the end of summer, 'head nights', 'Walk-in Hopping', shot caddies, Nick's Sweaty Betty's ban getting lifted, Jack Layton being 'around' back in the day, bike locks, our review of The Lunch Lady on Ossington, clams vs mussels, a classic rant about Toronto bars, service industry shots, the beginning of TIFF, The CNE, sketchy roller coasters, The Polar Express, people who butt lines, the music programming at the Ex, Josh DJing with Jackson from Fcukers, Rock Night, never wanting to become a 'regular' and much more!

Josh McIntyre

Nick Marian

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Ep210 - "Going Hollywood" Aug 28, 2026

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In this episode we discuss Arizona Iced Tea, cough syrup, our "Filmed Party" last week, dressing up like its 2015, finding a pair of $2000 Nike Dunks, people covering their faces in photos, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, showing up on time to parties for once, our upcoming Bar Bus / Rock Night party tonight, Muskoka, the Toronto Black Out march, The Dare, On The Way Festival, Bowie, Webbers, Harvey's silver mixing bowls, Burger King's new Whopper, the price of tea at the Shangri-La Hotel, Blink 182's clothing brands, Ipath Grasshopper shoes, Sterling Point and much more!

Josh McIntyre

Nick Marian

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Ep209 - "Brampton's Finest" with Kyle Wildfern Aug 26, 2026

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Kyle Wildfern is a Brampton based musician, rapper and songwriter. His latest project 'Stolen George' was released this summer. Kyle sat down with us to discuss TTC fare evasion, strip clubs, CERB, Justin Trudeau, owing his distributors money, playing bass in church, winning a free TV free styling at frosh week, getting accused of running an anonymous twitter account in high school, Tristan Thompson, Soney's Diner, paying a service to delete his old tweets, apple cider, comedians who make music, releasing a song a week for 18 weeks, getting fired from Walmart, country music, working as a songwriter in LA, sneaking into song camps, break up music, his top 5 favourite feelings and much more!

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Ep208 - "Pregnancy Pod" with Bria Salmena Aug 14, 2026

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Bria Salmena is a Los Angeles based musician and long time friend of ours. Her last album Big Dog was released in 2025 and a lot has changed since her last appearance on the pod.

Bria sat down with us to discuss taking a break from social media, keeping her pregnancy a secret, performing with a baby bump, Intelligentsia Coffee, Astrology, her last visit to Toronto before motherhood, baby headphones, brain fog, getting married, dual citizenship, life in LA, Rosedale school of the arts, writing her next record, AM radio, music industry burn out, phone farms, content creator meetups, touring with Wolf Alice, a cancelled show in Dublin, LA public transit, cravings, her last performance before pregnancy and much more!

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Ep207 - "2015 Style" Aug 13, 2026

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In this episode we discuss our party flyer going viral, The Drake Underground in the 2010's, Foxfire, mushrooms, us not hanging out for a few years in 2015, Deconstructed Club Music, Pop music, The Bovine, sting backpacks, Dis Magazine, high visibility clothing, Heron Preston's DSNY collection, The Grenadier Cafe, cheesesteaks, meatloaf, The Tulip restaurant, poppers, Smiling Buddha, band names that couldn't exist in 2026, Sterling bonfires, Brickworks, the Eaton Centre parking lot roof, Toronto Island, Nick's refusal to swim in Lake Ontario and much more!

Josh McIntyre

Nick Marian

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