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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! City Pool Warrior Josh McIntyre Nick Marian ---- COLD POD Join us on Patreon to access all pods and weekly one on one episodes.
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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! Mind Bath Josh McIntyre Nick Marian ---- COLD POD Join us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!
This week’s one on one pod is available to paid subscribers, join us on Patreon to access the full episode. Listen to the first 30 minutes on all streaming platforms!
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! Kiwi Jr. Josh McIntyre Nick Marian ---- COLD POD Join us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!
This week’s one on one pod is available to paid subscribers, join us on Patreon to access the full episode. Listen to the first 30 minutes on all streaming platforms! 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 ---- COLD POD
This weeks one on one pod is free and available on all streaming platforms! 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 ---- COLD POD Join us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!