Sip & Bitch

Sip & Bitch is on its summer hiatus but we're not gone. In the next five episodes, Renee will take about how to successfully freelance. From reaching out for your first gig to contracts, statements of work, diversifying your business and getting paid. All in just five minutes.

A recent article by Lareign Ward examined how romance novels could save straight sex. Who knew it needed saving? Kath and Renee do love their romance novels and Diane never got into them. The three of us discuss the pros and cons of romance novels, make a few recommendations and Kath tells the story of what her uncle did to a Penny Jordan book.

The idea of self-care has changed after two years of Trump. What can news addicts do to stay in touch but not be overwhelmed and jaded? Diane, Kath and Renee look at what it means to take care of yourself after two years of Trump. Welcome to our only dry episode.

Renee, Diane and Kath take a look at the trash fire that was 2018, including forgetting we had an Olympics, Plato's cave allegory and what the hell with Christmas Trees in the Whitehouse.

Summer is winding down and Kath, Diane and Renee ponder the question, do women drink too much and even if we do (because god knows the world is on fire), why is there a double standard?

***Content Warning*** Kath, Diane and Renee get very angry at bad, bad men. Renee wants to drop them on an island with man-eating crabs. Man-eating crabs aside, the question remains, what do we do with bad men?

In this episode, Kath, Diane and Renee rant about why manners still manner in an increasing rude world. Who puts their bare feet up on an airplane tray when food is being served? Yes, that happened. Plus Kath explains why the British are possibly the worst guests in the history of mankind.

Renee, Kath and Diane love a great sweater. In this episode they discuss modest fashion -- what drives it? Is it really a trend or is it a reaction to the current climate including #MeToo? Or is it just a venal cash grab from buyers from a certain region of the world?

Warning: This extra has spoilers. They start at the 12-minute mark so you've been warned. We saw Black Panther and we have many, many thoughts. We talk Afrofuturism, colonialism, fathers, Pan-Africanism and representation in front and behind the cameras.

Renee really really hates the term 'adulting' and thinks advertisers are really annoying. She, Kath and Diane discuss what it means to be an adult, when does adulthood begin and why we're not on board with the term. Kath also takes on craft beer.

It's been a year and Diane, Kath and Renee take a look at what made them really mad and what they hope for in 2018. Maybe it might have less pumpkin spice. Or fewer pumpkin-coloured presidents.

We reeeally hate Pumpkin Spice. A month after the annual return of the dreaded fake fall seasoning, Diane, Kath and Renee discuss its horribleness and in contrast, why Rihanna rules the fall with Fenty Beauty.

In this episode, Diane, Renee and Kath discuss different types of friendship, when you should end one and how social media plays a pretty significant role in finding, making and keeping friends. Renee also makes Kath drink terrible wine in a can. She's still not sorry.

In Episode 5, Diane is vexed because she thought she was a Gen Xer. Turns out she's a Xennial. Kath just refuses to conform and Renee just doesn't give a shit.

This episode we talk about our summer plans, complain about the humidity, and why cottages should really be about vacations and not worrying about getting eaten by bears.

Vacation time is coming! Do you have plans and are waiting for friends to book time off? Why wait for them? Diane, Kath and Renee talk about the ups and downs of travelling by yourself.

New year, new you and Kath, Diane and Renee have no advice on how to be a better person. Instead, they discuss the joy and frustrations of having curly hair and why they will take your arm off at the elbow if you touch it.

Love Actually is considered an adorable Holiday movie but Kath and Diane think it's Actually Terrible.

We're back! To kick off off Season 2, Diane, Kath and Renee discuss self-care in a fraught world.

In our last episode of the season, Kath takes on Mary-Margaret McMahon, who decided that Afrofest would get a two-day pass if they 'behaved' and only retracted her decision after she had to be shamed into it. We also talk about travel but really, Kath's rant is the best.

Diane, Renee and Kath discuss why buying quality clothes sucks, shopping while brown and the end of Downton Abbey which only Kath watched.

This week, guest Leah Bobet discusses her books, how to get an arts grant, and why corgis go so well with hookers and blow.

Diane, Renee and Kath talk about Beyonce's Formation and whether it's for them. They also ponder Black History whether Black History is useful, and what was found in a recent excavation near Toronto City Hall.

"Fuck dolls and feelings" ~ Kath, Renee and Diane talk #whitefeminism. Then for Valentine Day's they get really thirsty over Oscar Isaac, Idris Elba and Chris Pine. They discuss their Top 5 and their love of gingers. Finally, Kath tells you why you should rent or buy 'Straight Outta Compton.'

This week, Diane talks about the pressures of turning 39, Renee discusses her hatred of age-related listicles and Kath tackles #OscarsSoWhite.

This week, Diane, Kath and Renee gush over the kids in their lives (seen via smartphone), why Netflix binging just annoys them and why Renee decided to take a break from Twitter.

Happy Holidays! Diane, Renee and Kath discuss delicious holiday food - #pastelles, #black cake, #sorrel and #butter tarts; Star Wars; our New Year's resolutions and why Renee didn't buy that Alexander McQueen dress.

This week we discuss Fashion Santa at Yorkdale mall, why you should watch Creed and really people, stop walking so damn slow on the sidewalk!

This week, Renee explains why she doesn't like Nutella (she really doesn't); Kath thinks Everest is a great cuddling movie (whole new meaning to Netflix and chill) and Diane is ready to negotiate.

This week, old new ways of buying real estate, a dancehall icon makes a pit stop in Toronto and we finally put James Bond to bed. Just not ours.

In episode 2, we take one more look at the new Canadian cabinet. But we're done after this, guys! And Kath explains why Spectre was so terrible.

In the premiere episode Renee, Kath and Diane discuss the new Star Trek series, the newest James Bond movie, Spectre, and diversity and gender parity in the new Canadian cabinet and why the idea of meritocracy is a farce.