Social Animals

This week I am hanging out with Foad HP Today's guest is the incredibly sharp and hilarious Foad HP — actor, writer, and stand-up straight outta Toronto. You might've seen him on Just For Laughs, JFL42, heard him on CBC Radio's Laugh Out Loud or SiriusXM, or maybe you were lucky enough to catch him winning the 2016 Toronto Comedy Brawl. In this episode, we dive into everything from Grecian human traffickers (yep, you read that right), to cultural overlaps, and of course, our mutual love of books. It's thoughtful, it's funny, and honestly, it goes places. You're gonna want to stick around for this one. You can follow Foad HP here: Web: www.foadhp.com Spotify: https://shorturl.at/BU41B Subscribe to automatically get Foad HP's episode and more episodes of Social Animals.  Thanks Good Luck Shop for the theme song, Soren D'alimonte for providing the music behind the stories. Thanks Jacqueline Pavan at Storm Horse Tattoo in Toronto for the Artwork, And thank you for listening.

Episode 88 Available Now! Today I'm hanging out with Stephen Stohn. Ontario-based, semi-retired entertainment lawyer and co-producer of the Degrassi television series. Stephen takes me on a wonderful journey of friendship. We talk about travelling nomadically in a van with singer-songwriter and original Much Music Vee-Jay Christopher Ward, a valiant and successful fight against cat allergies and a song written with Paul McCartney….kind of. This is Stephen Stohn and these are his stories of friendship. You can follow Stephen here: https://stephenstohn.ca/gta-rhythm-section @stephenstohn on Instagram Subscribe to automatically get Stephen's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! Photographer credit: https://www.giovannicapriotti.com/

This week I am hanging out with Gene Champagne Gene is the Drummer for seminal Canadian punk band ‘Teenage Head' and a founding member of the Killjoys, a foundational indie band in the 90s music scene and has toured the world. We talk about the healing power of pets, a shocking loss of a friend and making an album for yourself. You can follow Gene Champagne here:  Spotify: Let's Jet Instagram: genchampagne_official Subscribe to automatically get Gene Champagne's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! 

Episode 86 Available Now! This week I am hanging out with Rozhen Asrani Rozhen is the candidate for the Ontario NDP Party in Etobicoke-Lakeshore. She's bringing Provincial Politics into this century with progressive policy and working-class ethics. We realized we have a lot more in common than our politics, she tells a story about a mid-air hot air balloon fight and what her plans are for the Province. You can follow Rozhen Asrani here: Web: rozhen.ca IG: www.instagram.com/rozhen.ndp, FB: www.facebook.com/ndp.rozhen Subscribe to automatically get Rozhen Asrani's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies. 

This week I am hanging out with Chris MacDonald. Chris is the author of a new book called Days and Days A story about Sunderland's Leatherface and the Ties that Bind, published by ECW Press. Chris is also the owner and tattoo artist at Under my Thumb on College St. in Toronto and a certified rock and roller playing in the band Le Barons. We talk about backpacking, taking mushrooms at the cottage and new words that burn into your memory. This is Chris MacDonald, Author of Days and Days and these are his stories of friendship. You can follow Chris here: IG: https://www.instagram.com/the_red_beauty/ Book: https://ecwpress.com/products/days-and-days-leatherface Le Barons: https://lebarons.bandcamp.com/album/days-are-mountains Tattoos: https://www.undermythumb.ca/index.html#/ Subscribe to automatically get Chris' episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!

This week I am hanging out with Najla Said. I read Nejla's book “Looking for Palestine” and it struck a chord as a story of representation and struggle about identity growing up with an eminent academic father who fought his entire life for Peace. Edward Said was one of the world's most galvanizing thinkers and defined how the world viewed Arabs. Nejla and I discuss the value of an imaginary friend and why you shouldn't go to an Airbnb on the other side of an unrefrigerated fish market in Vietnam. We discuss not apologizing for our existence and what it was like growing up on the fence between not White enough growing up in Canada/America, but also not Arab enough.  You can follow Najla Said here: Web: https://www.najlasaid.com/ Insta: https://www.instagram.com/kittybubble/?hl=en Book: https://www.penguinrandomhouse.com/books/308356/looking-for-palestine-by-najla-said/ Subscribe to automatically get Najla Said's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! 

This week I am hanging out with Beatlalipos aka Elie Nakhle Elie is a Lebanese Producer, Rapper and sound Engineer who lives in Montreal.  We talk about Lebanese food, politics and what brought Elie to Canada. Is God an imaginary friend? A near death experience and his newest project released  July 1st 2024 called 808 Dabke infusing modern sounds with traditional Arabic melodies. You can follow Beatlalipos here: Web: www.beatlalipos.com Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Gek9Q7tZ8ribKJrjBKcNH Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/beatlalipos Subscribe to automatically get Beatlalipos's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!  

This week I am hanging out with Jay Sparrow Jay is a singer/songwriter based in Alberta, Canada. Jay is a career musician having played in ‘Murder City Sparrows' and taken his solo act to great heights he is now releasing his 8th studio album ‘Hard Eight.' He's also the owner of Sea Change Brewery. We talk about drive-by shootings and talking to gang members while filming a music video, partying with Wyclef Jean, growing up in Alberta and how hard it is to get a beer into the LCBO. You can follow Jay here: Web: https://jaysparrow.com/ Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jaysparrowmusic Brewery: https://www.seachangebeer.com/ Subscribe to automatically get Jay's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.  Photo Credit: Cooper & O'Hara   

This week I am hanging out with Bilal Nasser Bilal is a Windsor, ON based musician who takes a foundation of classical guitar, elements of shoegaze, post-punk and drone and distills them into a cascade of brilliant and emotive sound. He is also a music teacher, fellow podcaster and he opened the loft he shares with his partner Kamryn to us when the band was on tour in November. You can follow Bilal Nasser here: Link 00: https://www.instagram.com/bilalguitar/?hl=en Link 01: bilalnasser.com Link 02: https://bilalnasser.bandcamp.com/album/how-can-we-say-nothing Link 03: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7hOgpveIitcLnPfyyaYI1Z Link 04: https://www.instagram.com/theriverandtheland/?hl=en Subscribe to automatically get Bilal Nasser's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.   

This week I am hanging out with Simon Head Simon is a Simon is a Canadian musician, documentarian, tour manager and dad. Simon found Social Animals because he just finished a documentary called ‘Subversives: History of Lowest of the Low' who's lead singer, Stephen Stanley was a recent guest and features other Social Animals like Alan Cross and mother of Sameer Cash, the trailblazing Sandy Pandya. We talk about taking magic mushrooms, being on tour, what we would do if we didn't have jobs and we ruminate on the behaviour of cats. You can follow Simon Head here: www.apologue.ca Subscribe to automatically get Simon Head's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!  

Today I'm hanging out with Tez Ilyas. Tez is a UK based comedian, actor, writer and author who has performed at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, Live at The Apollo, and co-starred on the Netflix Series Man Like Mobeen You can follow [GUEST] here: Web: https://tezilyas.com/ IG: @tezilyas Twitter (X): @tezilyas Subscribe to automatically get Tez's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://linktr.ee/socialanimalspodcast Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!

This week I am hanging out with Katelynne Roland They are an author and have generously spent some of their time to talk to me about being gifted live animals, getting dumped in a mall and Denmark. You can follow Katelynne Roland here: Web: https://katelynneroland.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/katelynnerolandwrites/ Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Chaos-Within-Katelynne-Roland-ebook/dp/B0CLK54FYL/?&_encoding=UTF8&tag=milefive05-20&linkCode=ur2&linkId=60435d7aa87a891e5c702e983c610eef&camp=15121&creative=330641 Subscribe to automatically get Katelynne Roland's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://linktr.ee/socialanimalspodcast Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.  #Hashtags #author #canadianauthor #contemporaryfiction #denmark #copenhagen #romancebook #readersofinstagram #bookstagram #lovetoread #bookaddicts #weekendreads #whattoreadnext #bookworms #bookish #bibliophile #beautifulbooks #goodreads #readersofIG #bookclubsofinstagram #bookclubread #bookclubbing #instabookclub #bookshelf #podcastsofinstagram #friendship #bookshelfporn #shelfielife #bookstack #amazonreads #selfpublished #bookstoresofinstagram

This week I am hanging out with Stephen Stanley Today I'm hanging out with Stephen Stanley. Stephen is a musician who helped found the Canadian Alternative Rock Pioneers Lowest of the Low and pilot them through the Indie Boom of the 90s. And now he's doing it all again with his solo project The Stephen Stanley Band. We talk about growing up in Toronto, the legendary DJ Dave Bookman, touring, his new album ‘Before the Collapse of the Hive' and more. You can follow Stephen Stanley here: https://stephenstanleyband.com/ https://stephenstanleyband.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/stephenstanley/ Subscribe to automatically get Stephen Stanley's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!  

This week I am hanging out with Tracy Hamilton We talk about overcoming social anxiety, her retired Pomeranian Evie and meeting the love of your life in a plague.  We also discuss books and a new approach to setting boundaries. You can follow Tracy here: https://www.instagram.com/hamiltrace/ https://www.tracyhamilton.net/ https://www.tiktok.com/@hamiltrace Subscribe to automatically get Tracy's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!   

This week is a continuation of my conversation with Zane Banyan Zane is a vocalist and model and has generously spent some of her time to talk to me about cat homies, losing a friend and ADHD. https://www.instagram.com/xozane/ https://www.instagram.com/genx90srock/ https://www.goodenoughlivekaraoke.com/ Subscribe to automatically get Zane's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!  

This week I am hanging out with Zane Banyan Zane is a vocalist and model and has generously spent some of her time to talk to me about cottage weekends, epic musical journeys and books You can follow Zane Banyan here: https://www.instagram.com/xozane/ https://www.instagram.com/genx90srock/ https://www.goodenoughlivekaraoke.com/ Subscribe to automatically get Zane's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!  

This week I am hanging out with Dylan Hennessy Dylan is a multi-instrumentalist and busker and has generously spent some of his time to talk to me about Reappearing friends, nostalgic bachelor parties and making friends with people who kick you. You can follow Dylan Hennessy here: https://www.dylanhennessymusic.com/ https://www.instagram.com/dylanhennessymusic/ https://www.youtube.com/@Dylanhennessy/featured Subscribe to automatically get Dylan Hennessy's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies. 

Ken Tizzard is back! Ken is a musician, songwriter and producer, playing bass in the acclaimed Canadian rock bands The Watchmen, Thornley and Ron Hynes. Ken is now the raconteur behind Music for Goats, playing rich & soulful folk-rock. In this episode Ken tells stories about his late friend Steve Dagg. Steve is an accomplished jazz percussionist, fervent father and great friend who led a full life filled with music, surrounded by friends. RIP Steve Dagg, you will be remembered fondly by all. You can follow Ken Tizzard here: www.kentizzard.com www.twitter.com/ktizzard www.youtube.com/kentizzard www.facebook.com/kentizzardmusic www.instagram.com/kentizzard www.tiktok.com/kentizzard https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JsCvwxS9s1I Subscribe to automatically get Ken Tizzard's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! With the passing of Steve the band has decided to release a series of singles under the title “The Dagg Sessions” which will cumulate with a vinyl release of these songs in one space at the end of 2023. The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.   #torontowaterfront #torontoisland #campbellford  #alltogethernow #togetheragain  #memoryfades #ottawacuisine

This week I am hanging out with Dave Merheje Dave is a Comedian, Actor and Writer. He is a co-star on  the Golden Globe Winning Series, Ramy (Hulu), he has two specials “I Love You Habibi” on Crave, “Good Friend, Bad Grammar” on Youtube. We talk about travelling to the Middle East, kindness and how far to go when you're playing rec soccer. You can follow Dave Merheje here: Insta: @davemerheje - https://www.instagram.com/davemerheje/ Facebook:  davemerheje - https://www.facebook.com/comediandavemerheje/ Twitter: davemerheje - https://twitter.com/davemerheje?lang=en Web: https://www.davemerheje.com/home Subscribe to automatically get Dave Merheje's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.   

This week I am hanging out with Chloe Brown Chloe is a community organizer, low-key saxophonist and candidate for City of Toronto Mayor in the June 26th, 2023 Mayoral By-election. Chloe has generously shared their time to talk to me about her friends, her drive and her platform. You can follow Chloe Brown here: https://chloebrown.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/chloebrown4to/ https://thelocal.to/toronto-mayor-candidates-2023/        https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/by-election/ Subscribe to automatically get Chloe Brown's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.   

This week I am hanging out with Jad Sleiman They are a comedian, journalist, writer, US marine and cat dad. We talk about being arab in the US Armed forces, BBQs and why his loveable furry roommate has no name. Jad's brand of dark comedy has him discussing heavy issues from a unique perspective with a tongue firmly planted in his cheek, that is after being in the line of fire across the globe for many years. You can follow Jad Sleiman here: https://www.instagram.com/jadslay/ Subscribe to automatically get Jad Sleiman's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!

This week I am hanging out with Ryan Shuvera of the band Older Siblings, based in London, ON Ryan is the lead singer and birthright/namesake of his band Older Siblings which he is a part of along with his younger sibling Kait We talk about Public Parks, travelling to meet your pals, and why simple gestures are the most meaningful. You can follow Older Siblings here: https://www.instagram.com/oldersibsband/ https://oldersiblingsband.bandcamp.com/album/unfinished-basement https://open.spotify.com/artist/5whCLbyg2IQBvKs3cECMlS?si=lwH-DYunT2e4mu3BFg4mQA&nd=1 https://www.facebook.com/oldersiblingsband/ Subscribe to automatically get Ryan's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!    

This week I am hanging out with Jake Touzel Jake is the lead singer of the Vancouver-based hard rock mastadons called Sleepcircle.Jake and I coordinated time zones and chatted about siblings vs single children, the quiet chaos in the company of cats and rolling 200  joints and Jake shares a favourite book. 'The Knife Awaits' slated for February 17th 2023. With their energetic performances and distinctive sound, Sleepcircle has built a loyal fanbase that continues to grow with each new release. Their shows are known to be high energy and unforgettable, with fans eagerly anticipating their upcoming dates for 2023 You can follow Jake here: SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/sleepcircle WEBSITE: https://www.sleepcircleband.com/ BANDCAMP: https://sleepcircle.bandcamp.com/ Subscribe to automatically get Jake Touzel's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!   

This week I am hanging out with Jillian Clair! Jill is the Lead singer for the post-hardcore band MVLLCRIMES from London, ON. We talk about pulling children's hair, getting super high at a festival and long-distance friendships! You can follow Jill Clair here: https://www.instagram.com/mvllcrimes/ https://mvllcrimes.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Z3WkDDfrf27jJSl8J4ttr Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ to automatically get Jill Clair's episode and more episodes of Social Animals: Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!

This week I am hanging out with Sean Sroka aka Ten Kills the Pack. Sean is a singer-songwriter and soul behind the indie-folk outfit ‘Ten Kills the Pack.” Sean tells some great stories about the good ol' days in Toronto, travelling to the East Coast and spending 7 years on a song that is featured on his newest EP “Thank you for trying: Act 1” which came out in September. You can follow Sean here: https://www.tenkillsthepack.com/ https://www.instagram.com/TenKillsThePack/ https://www.facebook.com/tenkillsthepack/ Subscribe to automatically get Sean's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!  

This week I am hanging out with Amber Morley Amber is a life-long public servant with a passion for her community and the City of Toronto. Amber is currently running for Councillor of Ward 3 of Etobicoke-Lakeshore and hopes to bring a more community minded approach to our corner of Toronto. You can follow Amber Morley here: https://ambermorley.com/ https://www.instagram.com/morleyforward3/ https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/key-dates/ Twitter: @MorleyforWard3 Subscribe to automatically get Amber Morley's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! Photo Credit: Brianna Roye (@briannablank on IG) The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.  #Hashtags #Ward3 #TOpoli #EtobicokeLakeshore #Toronto #CommunityforAll

This week I am hanging out with Thomas R. Brooks, PhD Dr. Thomas Brooks specializes in relationships. He has authored many publications and was kind enough to share his opinion on the phenomenon that is imaginary friendship. This episode features clips from previous episodes, definitions, discussion, and light-hearted inquest into imaginary friendship. You can follow Thomas here: https://twitter.com/tbrooks_sexpsy https://brookssexography.wordpress.com/ https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.wordpress.com/ Subscribe to automatically get Thomas' episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! References: Armah, A., & Landers-Potts, M. (2021). A review of imaginary companions and their implications for development. Imagination, Cognition, and Personality: Consciousness in Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice, 41(1), 31-53. Haight, W L., Wang, X-L, Fung, H. H., Williams, K., & Mintz, J. (1999). Universal, developmental, and variable aspects of young children's play: A cross-cultural comparison of pretending at home. Child Development, 70(6), 1477-1488.  Moriguchi, Y., & Todo, N. (2018). Prevalence of imaginary companions in children: A meta-analysis. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 64(4), 459-482. Lin, Q., Zhous, N., & Fu, H. (2020). Prevalence of imaginary companions among Chinese children aged 4 to 6 years. Social Behavioral and Personality: An International Journal, 48(3), e8845.  Moriguchi, Y., Kanakogi, Y., Okumura, Y., Shinohara, I., Itakura, S., & Shimojo, S. (2019). Imaginary agents exist perceptually for children but not for adults. Palgrave Communications, 5, #133.  Akpakir, Z. (2021). Imaginary companionships in childhood and their impacts on child development. Current Approaches in Psychiatry, 13(4), 820-830.  Svendsen, M. (1934). Children's imaginary companions. Archives of Neurology & Psychiatry, 32(5), 985-999. #socialanimalspodcast #podcasts #friendship #storytime #social #psychology #sex #socialpsychology #tamu #texas #homeschooling #science #imaginaryfriends #imagination #imaginary #storytelling #stuffedanimalsofinstagram #stuffedanimals #storyteller #imaginaryworld #imaginaryfriends

This week I am hanging out with Chris Cresswell Chris Cresswell is a punk rock legend from Richmond Hill, ON. We talk about growing up in suburbia, huge meals in foreign places and jean jackets for teddy bears. You can follow The Flatliners here: https://www.theflatliners.com/ https://www.facebook.com/theflatliners https://twitter.com/theflatliners https://www.instagram.com/theflatliners/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy28hSDuYmAnFZWC_lECnyg https://open.spotify.com/artist/6bx5jeXP6LSRVY29adUFdB?si=_KxNNTClQ4KhaPX8xHXb3Q&nd=1 https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/the-flatliners/41735804 https://theflatliners.bandcamp.com/album/new-ruin https://www.tiktok.com/@theflatliners Subscribe to automatically get Chris' episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! Hashtags  #punkrock #punk #rock #music #s #poppunk #rocknroll #metal #alternative #hardcore #grunge #punkmusic #emo #greenday #vinyl #heavymetal #hardrock #hardcorepunk #livemusic #blink #guitar #band #rockmusic #punkrockmusic #punkhardcore #torontopunks #richmondhill #fatwreckchords #newruin #theflatliners

This week I am hanging out with Gauri Paighan Gauri is a musician, songwriter and traveller. Living by her own rules and forging her own path ahead with a little help from her friends, Gauri is a promising raconteur with surprising clarity. You can follow Gauri Paighan here: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=naukden Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gauripaighan/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gauripaighan/?modal=admin_todo_tour Twitter - https://twitter.com/GauriPaighan Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/gauri-p-962931127 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1m1LEnibEhbcsnn6f0jsrT Fanfare NFT - https://www.fanfare.fm/artist/gauri-paighan/874?s=link&c=promo Newsly: Newsly.me Promo Code: S0C1ALAN1MALS Bandcamp - https://gauripaighan.bandcamp.com/album/dear-teenager-me Subscribe to automatically get Gauri Paighan's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!

This week I am hanging out with Christina Flach Today I'm hanging out with Celebrity Hair & Makeup artist and CEO of Pretty Girl Makeup, Christina Flach. Christina is an accomplished artist with a client list that includes The Gap, Giorgio Armani and The Food Network and celebrities like Hilary Swank, Melissa McArthy, Tyler Florence and Lars Ulrich. We talk about losing her closest friend and confidant, husband and professional tennis star Ken Flach and how her friends supported her through grief, we chat about her dog Parker and what trails to take your friends hiking on in California.You can follow Christina Flach here: Web: http://www.christinaflach.com/ Web: https://www.prettygirlmakeup.com/ IG: @christinaflachmakeup - https://www.instagram.com/christinaflachmakeup/ IG: @prettygirlmkup - https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlmkup/ Subscribe to automatically get Christina Flach's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!  

This week I am hanging out with Frans De Waal Frans De Waal is a leading primatologist studying chimpanzees and bonobos. Frans has a library of accolade's including having been named one of TIME magazine's 100 Most Influential People. Frans is the C. H. Candler Professor in Emory University's Psychology Department and director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center. You can follow Frans De Waal here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/franspublic Instagram: @frans_dewaal - https://www.instagram.com/frans_dewaal/ Web: http://www.yerkes.emory.edu/ Newsly: Newsly.me Promo Code: S0C1ALAN1MALS Subscribe to automatically get Frans De Waal's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!  

This week I am hanging out with Mountain Head Mountain Head is a band made up of the brothers Ben and Kyle Hannah from Georgetown, Ontario. They have had success saving animals, making pizza and taking trips on mind-expanding psychedelics which has all lead to making incredible music. We talk about getting a text from Wu-Tangs Rizza after a long night out, how to repair a busted Winnabego and how to approach noisy neighbours. You can follow Mountain Head here: Instagram: @mountainhead - https://www.instagram.com/mountainhead/   Twitter: @Mtnhead - https://twitter.com/MtnHead   YouTube: Mountain Head - https://www.youtube.com/c/MountainHead   TikTok: @mountainheadmusic - https://www.tiktok.com/@mountainheadmusic   Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Wyrho9gXU38NlI2b3lO0O   Apple: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/mountain-head/1457242737   Subscribe to automatically get Mountain Head's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! #MountainHead #rock #music #metal #guitar #s #rocknroll #musica #rockmusic #podcast #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcasts #spotify #podcastlife #wutang #wutangclan #hiphop #wutangforever #methodman #rap #rza #acidrock #psychedelicrock #bluesrock #rock #hardrock #s #rocknroll #music #psychedelic

This week I am hanging out with Farheen Alim Farheen is a high school teacher in Toronto, ON and she is running as the Ontario NDP Candidate for Etobicoke-Lakeshore. We talk about cottage getaways, camping and kayaking on the Humber River with friends, a friendship that started with a car accident and what Farheen has in mind for her prospective constituents. You can follow Farheen Alim here: IG: farheenalimndp  Twitter: @farheenalim  Facebook: Farheen Alim for Etobicoke-Lakeshore – Tik Tok: @farheenalimndp - Newsly: newsly.me Promo Code: S0C1ALAN1MALS Subscribe to automatically get Farheen Alim's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.  #VoteFordOut2022 #EtobicokeLakeshore #newtoronto #humberbayshores #queensway #etobicoke #alderwood #mimico #longbranchTO #NorsemanHeights #OnPoli #Kingsway #Sunnylea #StonegateToronto #etobicokemoms #paidsickdays #workingclass #OnPoli #NDP #ONDP #EtobicokeLakeshore #EtobTO #Etobicoke #WorkingForYou #Mimico

This week I am hanging out with Greg Sowell Greg is a networking consultant from College Station, Texas. Greg is also a story-collector and hosts his own podcast called “Why Am I…?” We talk about the show, he tells an incredibly heartfelt tale about a powerful friend and tells the story about the ex-con he met through the golden age of floppy disks and dial-up internet You can follow Greg Sowell here: IG: @whyamipod Podcast: https://whyamipod.com/ Website: https://gregsowell.com/ NEWSLY: https://newsly.me Promo Code: S0C1ALAN1MALS Subscribe to automatically get Greg Sowell's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! #Hashtags #Mikrotik #Windows #Microsoft #PCMR #Linux #SQLserver #visio #PHP #windowsscripting #routing #switching #security #hotspot #wireless #unifi #ccnp #ccna #cciewritten #github #computers #software #netwroking #memphisgrizzlies #fedexforum #nba #stage #events #bigtime #coolmoustaches  #moustachestyle #moustachegang #moustachegame #moustachegamestrong #meandmymoustache #stache

This week I am hanging out with James Crowley James Crowley is a writer, stand-up comedian and podcaster based in New York City. He is a fountain of musical knowledge who has carved out some time to talk about mixing friend groups, breaking up with a friend and how to write Twitter Bios for your favourite bands. You can follow James Crowley here: Web: https://jamespcrowley.com/ IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamescrowleysinfiniteplaylist/?hl=en Twitter: https://twitter.com/jamespcrowley68 Newsly.me: https://newsly.me/ Newsly Coupon Code: S0C1ALAN1MALS Subscribe to automatically get James Crowley's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.  #jamescrowleysinfiniteplaylist #lughole #comedy #podcasts #jamescrowleysinfiniteplaylist #lughole #music #newmusic #punk #rap #emo #rock #pop #country #comedian #canadianmusic #worldmusic #canadianmusicians #musicalpodcasts #musicpodcast #comedypodcast

This week I am hanging out with Skye Wallace Skye is a musician, singer-songwriter based in Toronto, ON. We talk about touring with Crown Lands, hand-made dinosaurs and fizzy, chilled nectar like substance that you can only truly enjoy with a close and cherished connection. You can follow Skye Wallace here: Instagram: @skyewallacemusic // https://www.instagram.com/skyewallacemusic/?hl=en Website: https://www.skyewallace.com/   twitter @skyewallace // https://twitter.com/skyewallace   tiktok @skyewallacemusic // https://www.tiktok.com/@skyewallacemusic   Subscribe to automatically get Skye Wallace's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.   

This week I am hanging out with Kane Wilkinson, the Ottawa born Toronto-based creator behind ‘Dusty Organ,' a music blog that provides a critical artery for music lovers from all over North America and abroad to connect with new music. Kane is a music blogger, photographer, content creator, foodie and bar rail aficionado. We talk about wild car journey through Portugal, Acclimating to Toronto life mid-pandemic and being a Montreal Canadians fan (for some reason). You can follow Kane Wilkinson here: Blog: https://www.dustyorgan.com/  Merch: https://www.dustyorgan.bigcartel.com/  IG: www.instagram.com/dusty_organ  YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaeQ5iCRk8jHcFiRMKCS12A  Subscribe to automatically get Kane's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies. 

This week I am hanging out with Gavin Crawford Gavin is an award-winning Canadian comedian. He is a seasoned stand-up comic, he toured with the Second City, spent 8 years on This Hour has 22 Minutes and has been making people cry with laughter for decades. We talk about growing up Mormon, 9/11 and how to walk cats. You can follow Gavin Crawford here: Website: http://gavincrawford.com/ Podcast: https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-118-because-newsLink 03 Subscribe to automatically get Gavin Crawford's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.   

This week I am still hanging out with Evan Mackinnon This is part two. We are going to here about Evans adventures with Lars Fredrickson and Matt Freeman of Rancid. We talk about our mutual appreciation of wrestling, Indian food and the Gun Brothers. You can follow Evan Mackinnon here: IG: @evanmtattoos // https://www.instagram.com/evanmtattoos/?hl=en Website: https://www.telltalehearttattoo.com/ Subscribe to automatically get Evan Mackinnon's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!

This week I am hanging out with Evan Mackinnon Evan is a seasoned Tattooist, guitar player & vocalist for the punk band Skullians and is a recovering addict. Evan gave me my first tattoo and we grew up in the same part of town. This is a two-parter so get comfortable.  You can follow Evan Mackinnon here: IG: @evanmtattoos // https://www.instagram.com/evanmtattoos/?hl=en Website: https://www.telltalehearttattoo.com/ Subscribe to automatically get Evan Mackinnon's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!

This week I am hanging out with Erin Davis Erin is an author, radio broadcaster and trailblazer. We talk about her book ‘Mourning Has Broken” about the sudden loss of her daughter Lauren, her career as a legendary Toronto Morning Show on CHFI and what moving across Canada is like. You can follow Erin Davis here: https://www.erindavis.com/category/erins-journals/ IG: @erindawndavis https://www.instagram.com/erindawndavis/?hl=en Drift (Podcast): https://frequencypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/drift-with-erin-davis/ Subscribe to automatically get Erin Davis's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!  

This week I am hanging out with Joe McLeod Joe is a Toronto based musician originally from Keswick, ON. His new album “Cloud Berries in Alaska” was released January 28th. Written between a fledging relationship and the passing of Joe's father the album is truly an immersive emotional experience. We talk about driving too far in my dads a leased Toyota Corolla, Overcoming fears while jumping over waterfalls in BC and a full frontal truck stop experience in Florida. You can follow Joe McLeod here: IG: @joemcleodmusic Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/33NMcyv6JnMdwAMWI2vrFS?si=akafAbm-S5GbaeCrArl9cQ&%3Bdl_branch=1&nd=1 Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/joe-mcleod-musics/sets/cloud-berries-in-alaska/s-V6jxLmrOKgQ Website: https://www.joemcleodmusic.com/ Subscribe to automatically get Joe McLeod's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!

This week I am hanging out with Guled Abdi & Franco Nguyen Franco & Guled are the other half of the comedy troupe Tallboyz II Men and stars of the CBC sketch comedy show Tallboyz You can follow Guled Abdi & Franco Nguyen here: IG: @vancebanzo IG/Twitter: @tallboyzisashow IG/Twitter: @TallBoyzIIMen Web: https://www.cbc.ca/tallboyz/ Subscribe to automatically get Guled Abdi & Franco Nguyen's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.  #sketchcomedy #comedy #groceryhaul #toronto #loblaws #smallbusiness #shoplocal#cbc #sitcom #comedy #toalltheboysivelovedbefore #toalltheboys #tatbilb #tatb #breakingbad #runtheburbs #everybodyhateschris #familyfeud #dragonsden #gerrydee #tallboyz #cbc #comedy

This week I am hanging out with Tim Blair and Vance Banzo Tim & Vance are one half of the comedy troupe Tallboyz II Men and stars of the CBC sketch comedy show Tallboyz We talk about imaginary friends that have a terrifying commonality, surviving on a strict diet of hot dogs and why you shouldn't go away to camp if you love your pet. You can follow Tim Blair and Vance Banzo here: IG: @vancebanzo IG/Twitter: @tallboyzisashow IG/Twitter: @TallBoyzIIMen Web: https://www.cbc.ca/tallboyz/ Subscribe to automatically get Tim Blair and Vance Banzo's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.   #sketchcomedy #comedy #groceryhaul #toronto #loblaws #smallbusiness #shoplocal#cbc #sitcom #comedy #toalltheboysivelovedbefore #toalltheboys #tatbilb #tatb #breakingbad #runtheburbs #everybodyhateschris #familyfeud #dragonsden #gerrydee #tallboyz #cbc #comedy

This week I am hanging out with Ross Miller Ross is a seasoned touring and session musician and has played for acts such as The Dirty Nil, Single Mothers, and Wanda Jackson among more. After hearing his handy work on The Dirty Nil album F*** Art I knew I had to chat with him. We talk about building a community, Oprah and Gayle and playing in the great white North. You can follow Ross Miller here: IG: @universalweepyeye IG: @gimmietelepathiclove Web: https://www.rosseamiller.com/Link 03 Photo Credit for Stage pic: Loic Fortin Subscribe to automatically get Ross Miller's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! #thedirtynil // #GuaranteedDestruction // #FUCKART // #bluntforceconcussion // #doomboy //  #bass // #bassplayer // #rabbits // #specialanimalfriends // #howtolistentojazz // #gimmietelepathiclove // #canadianmusician // canadianartist // #bassplayer // #adoptingrabbits // #cassette // #cassettetapes // #tapes

This week I am hanging out with Miranda Hassell Miranda is the enigmatic host of a podcast called “The Big D” and yes, it is exactly what you think it's about, divorce.  Miranda is a communications professional by day and a thoughtful, charismatic and badass podcaster by night producing a unique show that offers a safe space for the recently divorced, broken up and uncoupled to laugh, cry and share their experiences in some life's let-downs. IG: @bigdpod Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-big-d Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1AD82ChSeAe45F1nyjaDjG Subscribe to automatically get Miranda Hassell's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! #divorce #relationships #womeninmedia #dating #marriage #podcast #relationships #marriage #divorce #abortion #bellhooks #feminism #discover #dating #queer#womeninfilm #torontopodcast #filmreview #divorcemovies #eatpraylove #tayediggs #merylstreep #discover #divorce #marriage #dating

This week I am hanging out with Ace Piva Ace is an addictions and management counselor and the Executive Director of ‘Over the Bridge' a non-profit organization that is changing how the music industry faces addiction and mental health. Ace is a self-professed professional short-term relationship person and talks about the duality of an exciting life on the road while trying to maintain connections at home. He talks about his partner and some recent accomplishments too. You can follow Ace Piva here: Web: https://overthebridge.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OTBnonprofit/ IG: @otbnonprofit Linktree: https://linktr.ee/otbnonprofit Subscribe to automatically get Ace Piva's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.  #stigmasucks #mentalhealthrecovery #mentalhealthsupport #stigma #musicianlife #recoverywins #recovery #instamusician #musicmentalhealth #musicianlifestyle #stigmafree #musiciandaily#indiemuscian #mentalhealthstigma #peersupport #peersupportgroup #musicmentalhealth #musicianproblems #musiciansupport #supportingact #musiciansupportingmusicans

This week I am hanging out with Tanya Candler Tanya is a fellow BASSist and the OG bass player for the metal band Kittie! She shares stories about Disneyworld, Eating on the Danforth and the dark side of dentistry. You can follow Tanya Candler here: Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TanyaCandlerchannel TikTok: @21stcenturyrockermom  IG: @21stcenturyrockermom Twitter: @TanyaCandler Subscribe to automatically get Tanya Candler's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.  NSFW: Some swearing. #tanyacandler #21stcenturyrockermom #bass #podcaster #kittie #bassist #fender #fenderbass #Squier #shortscalebass #workworkwork #studiolife #music #writingsongs #practicemakesperfect #practicemakesprogress #newnumetal #newoldschool #numetalmusic #metal #heavymetalhippie #heavymetal #riffing #jamming

This week I am hanging out with Sean Ward The Sean Ward Show is a sensational YouTube channel that hits all the right spots in Sean's bespoke world of fanfiction, parody and original content. We talk about his lifelong animals friend Lemon the real life cartoon dog, a massive fallout in the midst of his daughters arrival and watching your friends succeed and how that breathes inspiration in ourselves. You can follow Sean Ward here: http://theseanwardshow.com http://youtube.com/TheSeanWardShow IG: @seanward Subscribe to automatically get Sean Ward's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!

This week I am hanging out with Nicole Hajjar Nicole has crafted hot water bottle cozies to ice packs, to wallets and organizers to candles and keepsakes. She sews, mends and maintains all of our textiles. She is a self-taught and driven excel and web-building wizard and is currently working towards a bookkeeping certificate where she creates vast excel spreadsheets that have saved my ass in more ways than one.  She has taught these skills to struggling youths as life skills. She is also my wife and best friend, travel buddy and people watching companion. On this, the first Social Animals Holiday Special, Nicole shares stories about her friendships and some Christmas stories too. LINK: www.socialanimals.ca Subscribe to automatically get Nicole Hajjar's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!

This week I am hanging out with James Clark James is a singer/songwriter, cartoonist and power pop sensation that has graced the stages of the Toronto music scene for decades. We talk about growing up in Etobicoke, blowing your money on records and a car on fire. This was Social Animals first in-person interview at You can follow James Clark here: https://clarkinstitute.com/ https://www.facebook.com/thejci https://thejamesclarkinstitute.bandcamp.com/ IG: @jamesclarkinstitute & @clartunes Twitter: #thejci Subscribe to automatically get James Clark's episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!