Awkward Party Conversations

On this month's episode of the podcast, we talk about, um, when and where it's appropriate to use speakerphone, er, corporate holiday parties, the joy children bring, I think...look, I'll level with you, it's been a while since we recorded this, so I've mostly forgotten what we talked about. With that said, if you're still tuning in at this point, I can't imagine these descriptions are swaying your decision in one direction or another. I'm certain that, as always, you're simply putting your blind faith in our inherent professionalism. 

Back from hiatus just in time for our two year anniversary (well, sort of...), this month's episode touches on cover letter experiments, holiday catch up sessions,  condolence etiquette, celebrity interactions, improvised game show segments, and much more. Much like the phrase "happy holidays," it's an episode that truly caters to the interests of everyone.  With that said, happy holidays, folks! 

On this month’s episode of the podcast, we talk about issues as wide-ranging as: telephone-based customer service, public image rehabilitation, Outkast’s “Stankonia,” the predominant discourse around mental health, and much much more. Along the way, K.V. continuously tries to talk Hershal off the proverbial ledge as he picks terrible hills to die on, only for him to return temporarily to safety, and then immediately find his way onto another ledge. It’s really quite something.

On a special episode of the podcast, your hosts get together to celebrate K.V.'s birthday, ramble semi-coherently as per our usual tradition, and offer up a fun surprise that ultimately doesn't pay the necessary dividends to warrant the hype we create about it.  This month's episode is home to a lot of conversation about tropical getaways, features passionate rants about traveling and sports punditry, and addresses all of the other burning questions you didn't know you had until you heard them answered!

On this month's episode of the podcast, K.V. and Hershal return to Waterloo for a long-awaited encounter, discuss overly aggressive intramural sports players, dissect the validity of debatable microaggressions, and more! As you will no doubt hear, this episode is sponsored by Girl Guide Cookies (not really) and the societal misconception that following your dreams is inherently good. Enjoy!

On this month's episode of the podcast, your hosts travel down a rabbit hole--like many great philosophers before us--to ultimately discover that the unexamined life is not worth living.  By this, we mean that K.V. unleashes his inner motivational speaker, while Hershal turns into an insufferable nihilist. We also swap stories about painful encounters we witnessed in public, discuss tips for how to get out of conversations with strangers, and offer an update about K.V.'s beloved roommate. Let us know what you think and feel free to email us your own stories at awkwardpartyconversations@gmail.com.

Second episode back after our mini-hiatus, and we shook off the rust like the--ahem--professionals we are. On this month's episode, K.V. offers an update on the unique relationship he shares with his roommate, Hershal tells a story about an unfortunately timed email exchange, and we discuss the tide pod challenge,  "wokeness" at awards shows, and more. We also read a couple of listener submissions and briefly take on the format of an advice-show. If you take one thing away from this episode, it will probably be that neither of us are qualified to be giving advice to anyone. 

Don't call it a comeback! Your illustrious hosts have returned after a rather prolonged hiatus to celebrate our one year anniversary (sort of), explain our recent absence, and get into the holiday spirit. On this episode, K.V. talks about a budding relationship with his new roommate, Hershal details a potentially life-altering accident, and we exchange some ridiculous Christmas presents for old times' sake. In case you're in need of a visual-aid, you can check out a picture of the various presents we purchased here: https://awkwardpartyconversations.files.wordpress.com/2017/12/fake-news.jpg 

This month's episode marks our return to the not-so-illustrious University of Toronto, Scarborough Campus. On this episode, we talk about Hershal's social struggles as a lifelong vegetarian, common instances of inadvertent condescension, and share our thoughts on Snapchat's new creepy features. Also, don't skip the episode's intro, because we read an absolutely insane comment we received that may actually be the best part of the podcast. 

On this month's episode of the podcast, K.V. and Hershal revisit the wedding territory we covered on the first episode, talk about race for an excessively long period of time, and ensure to make up for last month's lack of Lupe slander by doubling down on it this time around. We also encourage everyone listening to watch this great video about "white fragility," which we reference during the episode:  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZPDpcYEdiOg&feature=youtu.be

In a slightly belated episode, K.V. and Hershal walk through the weeds on issues like public shaming, the tricky etiquette of professional networking events, and oversharing service sector employees. We also draw a brief and very ill-advised comparison between Demi Lovato and Martin Luther King III, which we regretted almost immediately.

Four episodes in the vault, and your hosts are still trying to figure out how to start an episode organically and segue casually between segments. This month's episode is a bit of a freewheeling affair, where we bounce back and forth between talking about Drake's new "playlist" to Fahrenheit 9/11 in a matter of minutes. We also swap stories about unexpectedly difficult encounters with food service employees, discuss the incredible strange scenarios in which we've encountered past acquaintances, and extend our listener submission streak to two episodes!

On this episode of the APC podcast, your illustrious hosts discuss the art of basketball court small-talk, the conventions of social media etiquette, and we take our very first listener submission! We also tell you about why you should avoid the new Lupe Fiasco album at all costs.

On the second episode of the APC Podcast, your infamous hosts (HAH) unpack the pleasantly surprising and often contradictory feedback from our first episode, the intricacies of first-time meetings (including troubling occasions where we've problematically forgotten the names of people we've already met), and attempt to do some impersonations and "improv comedy"--both of which may have very well contributed to this podcast's immediate demise. Will there be an episode three? You won't know, because you'll probably unsubscribe (please don't).

In this introductory episode of Awkward Party Conversations, K.V. and Hershal give listeners an idea of what to expect from this podcast, and discuss a multitude of topics, including: the art of effective neighbourly conversation, the intricacies of talking to immigrant families about employment status, and for some inexplicable reason, politics. In the spirit of the holiday season, we also decided to give each other the most ridiculous gifts we could find in stores.