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Ep193 - "Family Band" with E-Prime May 08, 2026

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E-Prime are an electronic duo consisting of siblings Trevor and Jaclyn Blumas. Previously they were in the Toronto based band DOOMSQUAD. Trevor and Jaclyn sat down with us to discuss playing Outer Space fest the night before, being the only electronic band on a rock bill, moving to Vancouver, writing music remotely, tour exhaustion, SARS, making music with your siblings, playing their first show as E-Prime in Taiwan, breaking veg after 15 years, growing up in London Ontario, Animal Collective, 'Summerween' house shows, Milk Glass, Montreal DIY spaces, generator shows, parenthood, Trevor's career as a child actor, moving to LA at 17, getting blacklisted in Hollywood, directing music videos, Mechanical Forest Sounds, musical theatre and much more!

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Ep192 - "Everything Is Cool" May 01, 2026

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The first half of this weeks one on one pod is available on all streaming. Full episode available to all paid subscribers on Patreon!

In this weeks episode, we recap our Bar Bus party, DJing rock music, early evening crowds vs late night crowds, mini golf, dog friendly bars, the old driving range by the Gardiner, Junction bros, 751, "Boy Indie" vs "Girl Indie", the art of posting up, people who hold pizza boxes vertically, Bar Sugo, Chinatown Mall, Dim Sum King, Osler Records, Ariete e Toro, run clubs, Scotty Bon's, the popcorn at Low Bar, Zet's, Jerusalem Buffet, Han Motto, American hospitality, the new season of Euphoria, Lena Dunham's memoir and much more!

Josh McIntyre

Nick Marian

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Ep191 - "West End Boys" with Max Kerman of Arkells Apr 28, 2026

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Max Kerman is the frontman of Canadian indie rock band Arkells. Their new album 'Between Us' is out now. Max sat down with us to discuss trying to impress specific friends, Makeshift Heroes, The Reverb, his first band 'Foam To Mesh', Counting Crows, skanking, people thinking he's from Hamilton, growing up in Toronto, millennial dads, hating cars, niche Dundas West coffee shops, seasonal depression, farmers market boxers, greedy landlords, when Trinity Bellwoods was sketchy, Yorkville people, the line outside of Badiali, the coolest intersection in the city, neighbourhood characters, being intimidated by the patrons of Sam James, vintage store people, living in Hamilton for 16 years, his friend 'Jug', Hamilton sports bars, wearing Rocawear in high school, Spadina Billiards, an Albert Hammond Jr DJ set, the disruption caused by Drakes ice sculpture, the golden age of Canadian bands, live theatre, Garden Garden and much more!

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Ep190 - "Bar Bus" Apr 24, 2026

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This week's solo pod is free! Join us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

In this weeks episode we discuss our upcoming 'Bar Bus' event, the term 'rock music', Dundas construction, Drake's Iceman rollout, getting back into running, Upstairs at Cafeteria, ear plugs, clearing a dance floor, Imanishi spring rolls, hating sour cream non Tex Mex food, Halal white sauce, gin shots, people who need an activity in order to hang out, Italian wine stickers, chicken cutlets, bring back the term 'electric', 'The Runway District', an after party at ______, Nick's impromptu bar backing at Black Dice, people who don't return shopping carts, Fcukers at the Opera House, Chez Nous, Theo James and more!

Josh McIntyre

Nick Marian

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Ep189 - "Music Is Back" with Cooked Raw Apr 17, 2026

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Tyler Overland and Lewis Cole run the Toronto based record label Cooked Raw. They also book shows and play in bands such as The Crime Family, Christine and Automania. Tyler and Lewis sat down with us to discuss Japanese baseball, 'the dugout deal', never getting sick of throwing shows, YUNGBLUD, Duster, post Bar Italia bands, My Bloody Valentine, the origins of Cooked Raw, dubbing their own tapes, meeting in 2017 at a house show, The Crime Family opening for Angel Du$t, migrating from hardcore to indie rock, Sonic Youth, Sebadoh, Archers of Loaf, the final Strange Ranger album, Dina's Tavern, specific beers from indie rock eras, what not to order at A&W, the worst Wendy's in Ontario, their new band Automania, bar demons, bike accidents, the east end, Christine, upcoming releases and much more!

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Ep188 - "The Runway" Apr 16, 2026

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The first 10 mins of this pod are free! Join us on Patreon to access the full episode!

In this week's one on one pod we discuss people complaining about nice weather, the best Dollarama, ring camera videos, Just For Laughs Gags, Art Metropole, seeing night people in the daytime, Genesis P-Orridge, Toronto as a pizza destination, making music in the summer, 'The Runway', bylaw officers, drunk shopping, 'The Drama', Market Square theatre, hanging with firefighters, Le Swan, Coachella, Geese discourse and more!

Josh McIntyre

Nick Marian

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Ep187 - "Project Everywhere" with Juliana Carlevaris Apr 10, 2026

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Juliana Carlevaris is a Toronto based musician, promoter and founder of Project Nowhere Festival. Her band Hot Garbage released their latest single 'Wewu' in January. Julianna sat down with us to discuss SXSW, self driving cars, Mothland, getting sick on tour, playing in a band with her sibling, not liking Oasis, recording during lockdown, working with Graham Walsh, the origins of Project Nowhere, the golden era of NXNE, single venue festivals, Taverne Tour festival, booking at the Garrison, house shows, sobriety, GenX mentality, Geese, Angine de Poitrine and what to expect at Project Nowhere 2026.

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Ep186 - "35% Jaded" Apr 03, 2026

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This weeks solo episode is free and available on all streaming. Join us on Patreon to access all episodes, weekly one on one pods as well as an extended cut of this episode.

In this episode we discuss food poisoning, the first day of Spring, the Cootie Catcher release show, bad branding, East Room's 'Happier Hour', The Done Right Inn, the Portraits of Queen West Instagram account, learning to love Salmon, people who can't cook in 2026, being a little jaded, staying inspired, people who give up on their dreams, Cindy Lee, Rob Gordon's set at the Conditions Party, The Summer of Love, location sharing, whether or not Nick owns a computer, Kanye's new album Bully, NASA, Matcha, Clavicular and much more!

Josh McIntyre

Nick Marian

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Ep185 - "Sick Sad World" Mar 27, 2026

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This weeks one on one pod is free and available on all streaming platforms. Join us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods.

In this weeks episode we discuss La Salumeria, the Summerhill LCBO, oregano oil, Bellwoods Brewery Jelly King, The Dance Cave, Cutwater, pranking people at parties, solo karaoke, Smith Westerns, Vice Island, millennial journalism, event photography, 'nyc_forgottenyears' Instagram account, myopenbar.com, Ebaums World, the Oscars, close talkers, Inherent Vice, steakhouses, sharing pho, dd/mm/yyyy, what ever happened to 'Kid With Camera', Art Stars, wearing pyjama pants out of the house, the Community Wines party, Leslieville gentrification and more!

Josh McIntyre

Nick Marian

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Ep184 - "OOMF" with City Pool Warrior Mar 13, 2026

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Vic McNabb is the creator of the infamous Toronto based Instagram meme account 'City Pool Warrior'. After a chance encounter on Dundas last week, we invited her on the pod.

Vic sat down with us to discuss performative reading, Florida, anonymity, getting recognized on the street, parasocial relationships, working remotely as a data analyst, digital nomads, clickbait, non reputable news sources, create mode, roller skating, Dunbat skatepark, her King St era, St Catherines, The PATH, knee injuries, biking in Toronto, Billy Strings, sobriety, John Mayer, The Grateful Dead, Hanlans, Trinity Bellwoods, 'Operation Big Sandwich', Le Swan, Lambo's Deli and much more!

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