The Nat & Drew Show Podcast

Nat, Drew & Erin are on Christmas holidays, so today we bring you another episode of Drew's holiday music series, Behind the Christmas Hits. Each episode tells the story of a different Christmas song or album and today, Pat Monahan from Train talks about their album that inspired a Hallmark Christmas movie, Christmas in Tahoe. A movie that was filmed here in Vancouver and Pat appeared in. Festive fun times!

While Nat, Drew & Erin are on Christmas holidays, enjoy another episode of Drew's holiday series Behind the Christmas Hits. Each episode tells the story of a different Christmas song, and does this one ever have a story. For a song that's sparked so much discussion & controversy in recent years, it began as something a husband & wife sang at dinner parties with no intention of ever recording it. Enjoy!

While the show is officially on Christmas holidays, we're going to feature a few episodes from Drew's holiday podcast series Behind the Christmas Hits. Each episode tells the story of a different Christmas song and today he's joined by Taylor Momsen who played Cindy Lou Who in How the Grinch Stole Christmas with Jim Carrey. Taylor later stared in Gossip Girl and fronts the rock band The Pretty Reckless. They have a new Christmas EP out where Taylor duets with her 6-year-old self on the song she first sang in The Grinch. It's a pretty school story - making The Grinch was where Taylor first fell in love with the recording studio. Enjoy!

Who has the most unusual piece of Christmas decor? Nat can't believe the 7-foot tall Darth Vadar has become such a hot seller. Plus: December 18 is National Re-gifting Day! Have you ever busted someone for re-gifting? Drew has. An annual holiday tradition of ours returns Friday Nat is traumatized by something that happened to her on public transit yesterday

No...we're not talking about their relationship...we're talking about the White Elephant Gift Exchange. Nat & Brett do a family White Elephant Exchange - he's come up with a plan this year to leave with something good, but Drew thinks it's cheating the spirit of the game. Where do you weigh in? Plus: Would You Rather Wednesday! At Christmas dinner, would you rather family bring up your dating history or your financial history? What's the word on the new Avatar movie? Where Canadians are looking at travelling to in 2026.

It's the latest holiday social media trend: nude Christmas trees. We talk to people who have & love them and those who loathe them. Which camp do you fall in? Plus: Merriam-Webster's Word of the Year is a word we haven't heard many people use why people are calling Martha Stewart unhinged! fewer people want electronic gadgets for Christmas this year - what do they want instead?

Drew and his wife were all set to go to a Christmas party Saturday night when they wound up at Surrey Memorial Hospital with their son instead. Everything is okay - just a freaky accident. Why did wind up at the hospital instead of the party you were supposed to go to? Plus: Matt Sekeres from Sekeres & Price joins us to talk about the Canucks trading Quinn Hughes how much did it cost to be a bridesmaid in 2025? we play a birthday game to celebrate Dick Van Dyke turning 100 years old

Nat's got beef with cool white Christmas lights. What camp are you in? Warm white or cool white? Plus: we're excited to cash in on a class action lawsuit - are you? It's the last day to file is *this* the best prank ever pulled at a funeral? Hallmark movie quiz! Who can identify the real ones from the fake ones? Drew or Erin?

Australia has taken the unprecedented step of banning social media for all children under the age of 16. We hear from one mom of a 13 & 15 year old who has successfully kept her kids of it - how is she doing it? Plus: all Christmas themed Would You Rather questions on a Would You Rather Wednesday struggling to control your holiday snacking? Try the 4 bite rule the 6/7 trend is being felt everywhere...including fast food restaurants

We got a DM from a listener who loaned a friend money and then saw some social media posts later that suggested maybe the friend didn't need the money that badly. How would you handle this? Plus: A Charlie Brown Christmas celebrates a milestone anniversary. Bet you did you this about the show! What generation is most likely to make New Year's resolutions this year? A couple found a very unusual note on the bed of their Airbnb. What's going on here?

It was an historic weekend for Erin - she had a Quarter Pounder from McDonald's for the first time ever! How has she lived this long without having one before? What's something that you still haven't tried yet? Plus: a heartbreaking weekend for our Vancouver Whitecaps a recap of our annual Christmas Crashers event do you always have to have music playing? What's something you can do in silence?

The new Canadian made show Heated Rivalry is generating a lot of conversation online - not just for it's steamy storylines, but for showing people taking their shoes off when they enter a house. How Canadian! Do you prefer a shoes on or shoes off party? Plus: Amazon is testing out a new service in Seattle - would you be willing to pay more for this? Navigating the tricky waters of changing up family holiday traditions Rolling Stone is out with it's best movies of 2025 - how many of these have you seen?

Zootopia 2 has made half a billion dollars since opening on Wednesday - the biggest opening of the year! Is it partially because of all these Reddit threads talking about how hot the main character, Nick Wilde, is? Nick is a cartoon fox voiced by Jason Bateman. So we have to ask...who is your Disney crush? Plus: an insane pizza order goes viral, only Nat & Erin don't think it's all that insane a recap of our amazing day at the Shipyards Christmas Market raising money for SAINTS animal rescue with our Pet Photos with Santa one mom thinks she's solved how to deal with high grocery prices for her Christmas dinner: she's charging her family to come!

It's Black Friday! Who are you most likely to buy for today? Someone on your Christmas list...or yourself? Plus: the cast of Disney On Ice join us in studio a new Gen Z travel trend and one gender tends to sleep worse if there's someone else in the bed. Who do you think that is?

How many people say they are willing to bring up certain sensitive topics at holiday dinners? Plus: Is your pet's personality similar to your own? Do you ever fear you've forgotten something really important? Drew thought he had forgotten his wedding anniversary. We were part of a really amazing event last night to benefit the downtown eastside that we want to tell you about

We play our favourite party game! This week, some fun scenarios involving crocs and 5 ft tall raccoons! Plus: what toy did you always want for Christmas but never got? the final season of Stranger Things arrives can we come up with a list of famous people that are universally loved?

While Nat was helping a friend get settled in a new apartment she learned that the building does DNA testing...for what?!?!?! Plus: when it comes to holiday dinners, there is something we are more interested in doing than ever before Matthew Smedley, the CEO of Mission Possible, joins us to talk about the incredible work they do on the downtown eastside and the organization's big fundraiser this week what are the trendiest names people are giving their pets in 2025?

Olivia Munn revealed that she got sick after eating sushi in the tub while staying in Vancouver. So, we have to ask: do you eat in the tub? If so, what? What's the best tub food? Plus: what percentage of parents think their kid will grow up to be a professional athlete? Nat had a great customer service experience recently, but now she's getting pressured to write them a review and it's changing her mind about the place overall a funny moment from the Country Music Association Awards when Lainey Wilson forgot she was hosting the show

It's the party game usually played on Saturday nights, but we do it on Wednesdays. This week we find out what painful thing people would rather endure than weekly Friday meetings at work. Plus: Drew's review of Wicked For Good Anyone listening who's been injured at a wedding? People are trying to domesticate raccoons as pets

Some parents have been complaining about the movie K Pop Demon Hunters being shown in school to kids that are too young for it. They are demon hunters after all! What movie do you remember being shown to you in school that scarred you for life? Plus: Nat's planning on doing something this holiday season she hasn't done in years Negative reaction to Target's new customer service policies A holiday food trend inspired by the dish grandma made you in the 90's

Did you invite an ex to your wedding? Have you been invited to an ex's wedding? Taylor Swift reportedly wants to invite Zoe Kravitz to her wedding, but she's dating Harry Styles, who famously cheated on Taylor years ago. What's your experience been with exes at weddings - good or bad idea? Plus: an iPhone hack that's helping people bust cheaters Cynthia Erivo has more to say about the incident at the Wicked For Good premiere all the details on Christmas Crashers 2025! Our 12th year of crashing parties and bringing prizes!

We just announced the details for our upcoming Pet Photos with Santa event at the Shipyards Christmas Market and that led to a discussion about pet names. Do you ever recycle the same name for different pets? Some do...and they come with interesting stories. Plus: Metro Vancouver's first ever clothing-optional fundraiser! Did Jason Kelce disrespect Canada...again? A preview of this weekend's Homes for the Holidays event at UBC's Cecil Green Park House to benefit the YWCA's Housing Action Fund

Holly took us all on a ride. Wait until you hear how she played Beat the Bank today. Plus: Should TransLink riders be publicly shamed for bad behaviour? They're launching just such a project in Toronto Scary moments at the Wicked For Good premiere in Shanghai The latest thing we're asking ChatGPT for help with

There's a new list of the hobbies most likely to attract pretentious people...and some of these hobbies are VERY Vancouver. From there, we talk about the hobbies that are a dealbreaker for you. Also: Nat has a creepy encounter in a cemetary Dinner cheque drama! How do you split the bill in a group? It did not go well for this woman Would Rather Wednesday! Some fun Would You Rather questions about everything from Hallmark Christmas movies to gym cults :)

Did Taylor Swift break the girl code? She went out for dinner with Sabrina Carpenter and what Taylor chose to wear has some people thinking she did. Also: A sensational night of performances at the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony How many dates do you go on before deciding if you like someone? Target's new customer service policies are being called "flirty"

What's the best surprise party you've ever been a part of? A bride is making news for a surprise party she staged for her husband...on their wedding day! Nat thinks it's lame - how about you? Plus: How do you feel about babies in business class on airplanes? The latest TikTok health trend doesn't sound so bad, does it? We learned something cool about the orcas that live in and around Vancouver

With Oprah's favourite things and the Starbucks holiday menu both out, it's getting to be that time of year! The thing on Oprah's list that excites Erin the most is something Nat doesn't even understand. Plus: Vancouver will soon be home to North America's largest...what?!?!? A groundbreaking case involving Amazon deliveries in BC Funny questions young kids ask their parents

Today's the day where Grade 9 students accompany their parents to work and today Drew's daughter Marlo joins the show for a Parent vs. Kid trivia contest. Does Drew know what Bussin' means? Does Marlo know what the Yellow Pages are? Find out! Also: It's a Would You Rather Wednesday. Would you rather be able to talk to all animals or all humans? Tom Brady's latest decision creeps out Nat When did cash become cringe?

Herschel has announced a collab with Heinz for ketchup coloured luggage...based on the fact that 25% of millennials and gen z'ers travel with condiments. What unusual things do you bring with you? Also: People magazine has made history with this year's Sexiest Man Alive How many of us have hooked up with the boss? a post-Halloween mystery has been solved! and an unbelievable Beat the Bank play for Jon

If three friends talk about going in on lotto tickets together but then one bails, if they other two wind up winning, how much should they give the friend who bailed? A scenario inspired by real-life events. Also: Halloween re-cap! Drew's son broke his heart...just a little It's National Sandwich Day! What's the best/most unusual sandwich? If you do this in the morning, you have a better chance of getting a raise

We are only two sleeps away from Halloween! Are you ready to get dressed up? Today, we go over the year's biggest news-related costume ideas. Plus: Weird rules you had growing up Zellers breathes new life And, it's Would You Rather Wednesday! That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

It was the longest World Series game ever last night. And dozens of people behind HOME PLATE left that game early! Those are the most expensive tickets in the house. Plus: That extra jolt of happiness first thing pay day morning Arguing with your AI girlfriend And, who do we blame for the Jays losing? Brad Paisley?! That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

What if you didn't know them that well and they asked you inside their home? It could be a safety concern! However, it could also start your neighbourly relationship on the wrong foot. Plus: How ready are you for Halloween? Louvre arrests are finally happening And, Vancouver Island is the best in the world! That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

A wedding in North Van has a dilemma this weekend. Game 2 of Blue Jays World Series action goes tomorrow at the same time as the wedding! And the bride is less than thrilled about it. Plus: Movie genres you lowkey avoid A quarter of employees aren't using their vacation time And, if you're NOT watching Game 1 of the Jays tonight, what ARE you doing?? That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

Here in Vancouver, we are known as Vancouverites. Apparently, if you're from Tofino that makes you Tofician. What makes a nickname a good nickname? The debate isn't settled! Plus: The Vancouver Fall Home Show begins today The fix is in (again) in basketball And, a third of us don't have a Halloween costume yet! That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

A Blue Jays fan fell asleep right behind home plate Monday night. It was a loud, exciting, and expensive place to take a nap but somehow he managed to catch some ZZZ's! Plus: Amazon's web service outage this week had some hilarious consequences Michael J. Fox reveals the musicians who HE inspired And, our Thousand Dollar Minute contestant goes all the way! That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

The Blue Jays stormed back in Game 7 yesterday to secure their spot in the World Series! Tickets to the finals went on sale this morning, and prices are skyrocketing. Plus: A genius decluttering hack The Louvre heist this week has become more interesting And, hot take, but dogs should be wearing shoes! That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

No, it's actually not today! It's a day that you would least expect, but it's coming up this month! Plus: Faking it for sports Airplane pet peeves And, a heist for the ages That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

The cost of Halloween is a little frightening. And that's just the cost of candy! But once you add in the cost of a new costume, that number becomes terrifying! Plus: Keanu Reeves almost had to rename himself Double dipping the chip And, YVR is named the best, yet again! That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

What is something small that can completely ruin your day? Sometimes small, tiny, silly things like your SOCK can make your day worse -- That's what happened to Drew's friend! Plus: The worst drivers of BC The Jays bounce back with a dominant win And, AI will kill us all... That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

We couldn't share this until now... and it's not even our announcement! MOVE FM's afternoon host Ray Grover joins us for the big reveal! Plus: We now know why birds target specific cars Blue Jays fans are (or are not) traveling to Seattle for rare playoff action And, Drew learns to use the bathroom... That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

The new "6-7" meme has parents and old people alike deeply confused! It's a new saying that's heard in the schoolyard. We do a deep dive into where it all comes from. Plus: Finishing boxes of candy weeks before Halloween A Chilliwack resident has caused a bear to be "destroyed" And, Justin & Hailey Bieber celebrate their 7th wedding anniversary at Lake Louise That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

What are some of the unlikely things that you're grateful for this Thanksgiving long weekend? Nat & Drew skip the obvious and look at life's details worth appreciating! Plus: Thanksgiving hot takes and unpopular opinions How many videos it takes to develop a TikTok addiction And, what to listen to to put yourself to sleep! That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

Drew's family had to give him a talking to! Apparently, he is the only person in his family who likes to eat turkey on Thanksgiving! The news took Drew by surprise. Plus: A Seattle Mariner's fan is taking his superstition to a whole new, GROSS level ChatGPT chat history is now being used as evidence in the court of law And, you'll never guess what Nat's aunt brought from Croatia! That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

What compromise have you made for the sake of harmony in your household when it comes to decor? Nat's neighbour has a massive pirate-looking Raiders football flag on their house. Nat has investigated, and found that it is a compromise! Plus: The Prime Minister is bringing back the 'wink' Taylor Swift responds to album critics And, it's Would You Rather Wednesday! That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

What is the most extreme case of kitchen drama that you have experienced at work? Drew recently heard from a friend that had to BUY HIS OWN MICROWAVE and put a lock on it to keep his co-workers out of it. Plus: A woman is offered her dream job and it has a very pro-dog culture Taylor Swift explains why it doesn't make sense to perform at the Super Bowl And, we play Celebrity Good Tipper vs Bad Tipper That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

A new study finds that divorce and break ups spike during the fall. Today, we go over where the best places are to break up! Plus: Are we past the peak of social media? The Buffalo Bills get hate for showing love for Canada And, there's already a pumpkin spice shortage in Vancouver! That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

Nat overheard really juicy information when she was out for a coffee yesterday! One person was trying to talk their friend out of proposing to another person. Is it appropriate for one friend to say this to another? Should they have minded their own business? Should Nat have minded her own business ?? Plus: Pressure is mounting to lessen Vancouver's short-term rental bylaws ahead of next year's World Cup A pro athlete is encouraging parents to stay away from their children's practice time And, TikTok health hacks! That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

A woman won $1-million in Wheel of Fortune's largest prize ever! From the time of taping to airing, she was ordered to keep her winnings a secret. But, in that time, she found a partner in her life -- and had to keep the secret from him! Plus: Bad Bunny loves Canadian pancakes Ordering delivery at a wedding reception And, Vancouver defeats Vancouver to become the best soccer team in Canada !? That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

WestJet says it is offering a wide range of new seating options. It will cater to those who want more leg room and those who want to save some money. Critics, however, are saying WestJet is just trying to fill their pockets! Plus: VIFF gets underway tomorrow Drew was at Daniel Caesar's concert last night And, it's Would You Rather Wednesday! That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!

Bio-baiting is a new term that describes something that's been happening forever -- people lying about themselves to attract a mate! But now there's something new that people are lying about in increasing numbers. And, it has nothing to do with their age, height, weight, or salary. Plus: How honest are you when someone asks if they should cut their hair or change their appearance? A trio of roommates can't seem to agree on how to sort the laundry And, an increasing number of both kids and adults alike are staring at the phones while walking! That and more on today's Nat & Drew Show!