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Osheaga 2025 is 62 days away! Our Unofficial Osheaga Podcast is back for 2025! As always, we're kicking things off chronologically (it just seems the best way to go) so this is our second look at Friday's lineup! (More or[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Osheaga 2025 Podcast (Unofficial) – Friday – Part 2 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts and entertainment podcast that asks Amy Blackmore: What was the worst injury you've ever had? That question asked by Shosho Abotouk back in episode 316. It's that time of year again! The Montreal Fringe Festival is back![…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post GPYS 316: Amy Blackmore Talks Montreal Fringe Festival 2025 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
It seems that every single year around this time we get to have an episode devoted to the postseason demise of the Toronto Maple Leafs. It also seems like there is always a fun new statistic available to dunk on[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES337: Determined Nondeterminism appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts and entertainment podcast that asks co-creator of the Montreal Crochet Club Shosho Abotouk: “What is your favourite niche soda?” That question asked in episode 315 by the wonderful James McGee. Sorry James, Shosho didn't grow up with[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Shosho Abotouk (Montreal Crochet Club) – GPYS 316 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Osheaga 2025 is 79 days away! Our Unofficial Osheaga Podcast is back for 2025! As always, we're kicking things off chronologically (it just seems the best way to go) and starting with Friday's lineup! (More or less) every two[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Osheaga 2025 Podcast (Unofficial) – Friday – Part 1 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
It's wild to me that after years and years of terrible vampire movies we've been treated to two great ones in the last few months. First “Nosferatu” in December and now Ryan Coogler's “Sinners”. Is this the renaissance that vampire[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES336: Hot Rods Plot appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Hey there Montreal – we've had to re-arrange our recording schedule a little bit so that means that we are alternating which weeks publish Go Plug Yourself and which weeks publish 9to5 Entertainment System. That means that Go Plug Yourself[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Programming Note: No Go Plug Yourself This Week appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Who would have thought that electing the party lead by a 60 year old white banker-dude was the result I would be happiest with? How far we have fallen. As predicted the NDP now have less than 10 seats[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES335: Bringing Quaid Back appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks wrestling promoter and professional improv star James McGee: “What question do you hate being asked?” – That question asked as always by our very own Inés Anaya back in our last episode. James McGee lives[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post James McGee Returns – GPYS 315 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Montreal's favorite geek and pop culture podcast 9ES is back to talk about the Chicken Jockey trend, the stupid AI Studio Ghibli trend, the Canadian election, Daredevil: Born Again and so much more. Of course it's only natural that we[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES 334: There's Very Little Daredevil in this Daredevil appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks Inés Anaya: “What is the best advice you've ever received, and who gave it to you?” That question asked by the one and only Dave Kaufman back in episode 313. It's been a few long[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Inés Anaya Returns! – GPYS 314 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
We know why you listen to the 9to5 Entertainment System – you want to know what we think about the Oscar Best Picture winner Anora and whether or not you can watch it with your mom. Just kidding, we kick[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES 333: The Big Sweepy Sweep appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts & entertainment podcast that asks Montreal writer, broadcaster and political commentator Dave Kaufman: What is the one live performance that you would willingly see every time you went out over and over again? That question was asked[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Dave Kaufman Returns – GPYS 313 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
9ES is back at full strength to talk about comics, movies and video games old and new like Mickey 17, Dune 2, Street Fighter 2: Turbo, Mortal Kombat 2 and of course the appointment of our new Prime Minister Mark[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES332: Now Lets See Paul Atreides Card appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts & entertainment podcast that asks comedian Sarah Warren: “What was the one meal you ate that made you want to die (in a good way)?” That question asked, as always, by Marc-Anthony Senigoga back in episode 311.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Sarah Warren (My Dead Mom's Cookbook) – GPYS 312 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Once again we manage to mostly avoid talking about the madness going on as Trump flails wildly, lashing out in every direction like an old man losing his marbles and yelling at clouds even as he clutches the nuclear football[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES 331: He Just Has to Punch Nazis appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Go Plug Yourself is the Montreal podcast that asks comedian Marc-Anthony Sinagoga: “How did you celebrate Black History Monthy?” That question asked by our buddy Vance Michel back in episode 310. Welcome back to a brand new episode of Go[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Marc-Anthony Sinagoga – Go Plug Yourself 311 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Well we did it, we pretty much made it through a full episode without getting tempted to talk about whatever the hell Trump is up to this second. And we do it the most Canadian way possible: by talking about[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES330: The Least You Can Do Is Always Nothing appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
So this week our intended guest AND our co-host were feeling under the weather so as we do we are digging into our archives to share one of our favorite episodes – we're going back to November 2020 to our[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Go Plug Yourself Rewind: Dave Kaufman appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
I hate that once again we find ourselves talking about the same thing as the whole world when we spend a good chunk of time talking about Trump Tariffs but honestly it was all anyone was talking about at the[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES 329: A Neanderthal Viking Chant About Marijuana appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts & entertainment podcast that asks Vance Michel: “What are three things that you're grateful for today?” That question was asked by Eva Alexopoulos back in episode 309. If Go Plug Yourself had the budget of Saturday Night[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Vance Michel Returns – GPYS 310 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Hey California, wanna join Canada? That'd be fun, right? We could be on fire together. Speaking of irredeemable villains – Jono finished watching The Penguin so we dive into what might make a case for being the best comic[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES328: It's No She-Hulk appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks founder of Kickback Comedy Eva Alexopoulos “What is something that you've forgiven yourself for?” returns for episode 309. That question was the final question of 2024 asked by Christopher Curtis of therover.ca back in episode[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Eva Alexopoulos – Kickback Comedy – GPYS 309 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
I just realized that after Trudeau resigns there will be a new Prime Minister and said Prime Minister will only be the third Prime Minister governing this country since we started the podcast back in 2011. Since 2005 it has[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES327: Ram Proof appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
It's time once again for that most hallowed Montreal podcasting holiday tradition: The Go Plug Yourself Sh!t Show! As we do every year we gather up the extended Go Plug Yourself family, have a few drinks and turn our unforgiving[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Go Plug Yourself Sh!t Show 2025! appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
We've been doing 9ES for something like 13 years now and when we started we usually did a “best of” episode to close out the year. Kind of like the Much Music Holiday Wrap. We'd go over all the best[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES 326: Wait, This Was 2024? appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks the founder of therover.ca Christopher Curtis: “Who was the artist that got you into the particular art form that you love?” – that question asked by Jared Wilder back in episode 307. I think it's[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Christopher Curtis (TheRover.ca) – GPYS 308 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
If you haven't been following the saga of Luigi Mangione and the assassination of UnitedHealth CEO Brian Thompson well – I don't know what to tell you. I guess listen to this episode since I think we do a pretty[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES325: Deny Depose Delita appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks New York comedian Jared Wilder: “Which of your friend's parents did you want to hook up with?” returns for another chaotic freewheeling round of podcasting gold. That question asked of course by none other than[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Jared Wilder – GPYS 307 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that really enjoyed Transformers: One and thinks Hasbro sucks returns to the airwaves for another episode of podcasting goodness. To say that Scott really enjoys Transformers is an understatement. He clarifies in this episode that he is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES 324: Hasbro Sucks in a Million Ways appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks The Green Phantom (Hardcore Hero, Canadian Table Breaker, Wrestling Legend): Did you ever shoplift as a kid? That question asked by Coolopolis Montreal's Kristian Gravenor back in episode 304. It's been a few years since[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Green Phantom Returns – GPYS 306 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
If you're into horror movies (and if you're a devout 9ES listening you just might be) I don't mind telling you that ‘The Substance' might be my favorite horror movie of 2024. I think the shortlist here includes Longlegs and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES 323: There Is So Much Batman appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that is proud to plug our own Lawrence Corber's upcoming album recording “Lully” is giving you a free master class in recording a comedy album! Walter J. Lyng, Troy Stark and now Lawrence Corber (Lully to his[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Lawrence Corber Album Recording “Lully” – GPYS 305 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
I think when it comes to movies taking insane swings I am firmly “for”. Sure Francis Ford Coppola might regret spending $120 million of his own money on Megalopolis, a film that I'm told is “an overstuffed opus that's equal[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES322: It Stinks! appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Don't call it a comeback! Loyal Go Plug Yourself listeners have noted that we haven't had Chris Venditto on the show in a couple of months. He's been on our Long Term Injured Reserve list for the last few months[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Go Plug Yourself: Chris Venditto Returns! appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Beetlejuice Beetlejuice was… fine? Good even. I think it ends up feeling like a bit of a letdown because of the 36 year gap between the release of the original. If you waited 36 years to make a sequel and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES321: Look At The Folly Of Man appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
We're probably a little late to the whole “Dave Grohl scandal” if somehow a rockstar getting a lady pregnant constitutes a scandal anymore. Grohl is kind of the bridge between the classic and modern rockstar and a lot of times[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES320: Body On The Ice appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that asks journalist, author and creator of “Coolopolis Montreal” Kristian Gravenor: What is your most unexpected fear? That question asked by Hellgirl Productions (Emelia Hellman & Nancy Webb) back in GPYS 303. It's pretty well documented throughout[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Coolopolis Montreal (Kristian Gravenor) – GPYS 304 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
As occasionally happens when you've been podcasting for over a decade – sometimes a guest drops off the face of the planet (or the island of Montreal) and you're left on a Wednesday night before a long weekend without a[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post GPYS Flashback: Episode 150 Live Spectacular! appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that would never lie to you like Stan Lee has returned to the airwaves of the internet to talk mostly about the Editor in Chiefs of Marvel Comics. Look, there's no good way to say this –[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES 319: Stan Lee Lied appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts & entertainment podcast that asks Emelia Hellman & Nancy Webb of Hellgirl Productions: What compliment would you give yourself? That question asked by Abby Stonehouse and Alo Azimov back in episode 302. It's no secret that we[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Hellgirl Productions (Emelia Hellman & Nancy Webb) – GPYS 303 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
If the hosts of 9ES were stranded on the International Space Station because they were Boeing Starliner astronauts hearing strange pinging noises outside of the airlock there would literally be only one person we would want to be stranded with.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES318: Giga Banger appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
Oh snap there's another music festival left this summer! Palomosa makes its debut in 2024 as an official sendoff to the summer! Palomosa is next week! So, just like we did for Osheaga Sarah and I are introducing the first[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Palomosa 2024 Podcast (Unofficial) appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts and entertainment podcast that asks Abby Stonehouse and Alo Azimov of Ladyfest: What is a quote that inspires you? That question asked by Sloan Kooshan and Dawn McSweeney back in episode 301. First of all, once again[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Ladyfest 2024 w/ Abby Stonehouse & Alo Azimov – GPYS 302 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
When you watch the film “Twisters” you will notice that basically a town gets leveled by one of the titular Twisters just about every single day. I think the movie takes place in the span of about a week but[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES317: Three Towers appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal arts and entertainment podcast that asks Sloan Kooshan & Dawn McSweeney: Where would you travel next? And: What's the most definitive art piece that you enjoy? Those questions asked by Daniel Glick and Evelyne Côté in our Osheaga[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Sloan Kooshan & Dawn McSweeney – GPYS 301 appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
I guess it's an election year so politics is going to creep into our podcast more and more until November. This time we talk about the Right Wing getting really mad that France did “The Last Supper” in drag and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post 9ES316: Laughing At Professionals appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
That's a wrap on Osheaga 2024. It's over.
9to5.cc is back with it's 2024 Fantasia Podcast Series! Note: There are multiple ways to subscribe to our Fantasia podcast but your best bet is to subscribe to the 9to5.cc podcast feed to make sure you get every episode. Otherwise[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Ababouiné & Cuckoo – 9to5.cc Goes to Fantasia appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
9to5.cc is back with it's 2024 Fantasia Podcast Series! Note: There are multiple ways to subscribe to our Fantasia podcast but your best bet is to subscribe to the 9to5.cc podcast feed to make sure you get every episode. Otherwise[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Self Driver & FAQ – 9to5.cc Goes to Fantasia appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).
The Montreal podcast that would win every single “I Quit” match because we've been around for 13 years and we're not going anywhere baby! Look, I'm fully aware that this isn't actually episode 300 – that milestone quietly came and[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry... The post Go Plug Yourself 300!! w/ Alex Rose appeared first on 9to5 (dot cc).