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Amid growing geopolitical uncertainty, escalating wars and threats to Canadian sovereignty, the Canadian government is committing to the biggest boost in military spending since WWII. So who's signing up to join the armed forces today? On this episode of Now or Never, meet Canadians who are answering the call.Would you volunteer five days a year to learn how to shoot a gun, drive a truck and fly a drone? That's the plan for a proposed new volunteer civil force of 300,000 Canadians, who would help out in national emergencies from climate disasters to potential invasions. So would you sign up for this? Ify hits the streets of Toronto to find out.At age 53, Sebastien Chagnon decided to get his high school credentials, hit the gym, and begin the long application process to join the Canadian Armed Forces. He's dreamed of joining the military since he was a teen, and he's not doing it alone. His 17-year-old son, Jeffrey, is also applying, which is bringing up a range of mixed emotions for Sebastien.Lauralee Mills joined the military after 9/11, serving in Afghanistan and driving huge supply trucks that were always a target. But from the minute she started basic training she was fighting a secret battle against sexual assault and harassment by some of her fellow soldiers. After decades of silence, Lauralee is finally speaking out about her experience of military sexual misconduct. The Canadian Armed Forces is seeing a surge in enrollments, marking its highest recruitment intake in more than three decades. Who is choosing to sign up for the military, and why now? We ask 18-year-old navy hopeful Charlie Yu, Edmonton dad Brij Rathi, and Claudia Gaspar, a young woman in Nova Scotia making a big career switch.26-year-old Zach Dunn spends all his free time tracking down World War II veterans and recording their stories, before their stories get lost forever. He tells us what he's learned from the experiences of these military vets, many of whom are sharing their war time stories for the first time.

Our live show is coming up! RSVP here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/top-chef-finale-party-with-tv-chef-fantasy-league-at-highly-likely-tickets-1989859730018 Look, let's be honest, there's only one thing to talk about in this episode. Also, don't worry: Ify texted us right after we recorded this to let us know that he didn't know what day it was. This week's scoring: make it to judges' table: Sherry, Laurence, Rhoda +1 elimination challenge win: Rhoda +2 “I make this dish all the time” + fail it: Sieger -0.25 Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com, support us at maximumfun.org/joinchef, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

We're uncovering hidden talents, finding out what it really takes to excel, and exploring what happens when your ability doesn't match up with your dreams, on this encore presentation of Now or Never.When Rick Ammazzini sees a locked safe without a key, he doesn't see an impenetrable door, he sees an opportunity to test his skills as an amateur safe cracker. For Rick, it's not about discovering potential riches inside, it's about unlocking a portal to a specific time in history.When Julin Cheung joined the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, he was their youngest member at just 17-years-old. Now, Julin shares his thoughts on being labelled a prodigy, and what it really takes to be talented. Tanya Ryan is a talented singer-songwriter from Alberta who's won country music ‘Rising Star' awards and performed at Calgary Stampede. But after 12 years of trying to make it in the music industry, Tanya is hanging up her guitar for good. She tells us about coming to terms with the fact that talent isn't always enough.Don Vickers of Sydney Mines, NS says he has a horrible memory, but he still managed to break a world record in the competitive world of memory sports.And Paul Anthony's "Talent Time!" is a long-running live show in Vancouver with a very broad definition of what it means to be talented. A seniors' vaudeville troupe, a kids' Kung Fu class, a rabbit agility club – all have a stage here. Paul tells Ify why he doesn't want to put the notion of ‘talent,' or his show, in a box. This episode originally aired in December 2024.

Nothing goes to plan… which means it's a perfect Detour episode. Dan and Angus navigate Giro chaos, wild betting odds, a fiery Heat Check, and a showdown between the Old Bull and the Young Buck. Add in rising‑star Max Goold, Ify's live drop‑ins, and the usual Detour mayhem and you've got a classic. Catch all our articles, previews and extras at thedetour.online.

Ify tells a story about throwing up hot dogs and then promptly falls asleep. Sierra's wearing 2 pairs of pants. Mike wants Kristen Kish's suit. We recorded this in the dead of night. Let's get weird. This week's scoring: quickfire “favorite dish”: Anthony, Brandon, Jonathan, Laurence, Oscar, Sherry +0.5 quickfire win: Anthony, Brandon, Jonathan +1 make it to judges' table: Laurence, Anthony, Sherry +1 elimination challenge win: Anthony +2 scripple double: Anthony +1 last chance kitchen challenge win: Rhoda +0.5 crying: Justin +0.5 Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com, support us at maximumfun.org/joinchef, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

Flèche Wallonne erupts as a 19‑year‑old rewrites the script, and Dan & Ify break down the moment modern cycling officially changed. Plumber Dunc makes his Detour debut with a mission to build real pathways for Aussie juniors, while Jamie Anderson returns from Belgium with major updates on his scholarship program, bike auctions, and the brutal reality of making it in Europe. A sharp, funny, future‑focused episode that marks a turning point for the sport — and for the Detour. For more stories, head to thedetour.online — and don't forget to like, share and subscribe to keep the Detour rolling.

Now or Never celebrates ten years of diving in with people as they gather the courage to take a leap into the unknown, with a live show from Winnipeg's Gas Station Arts Centre!There are always surprises in a Now or Never story, and this live show is no exception. Winnipeg couple Trish Cooper and Sam Vint's life together has been filled with hilarious and surprising (mis)adventures together, including culture shock on the rez, surprise gummy overdoses, and discovering your partner is an accidental fugitive. After 23 years together, can Sam pull off a surprise for Trish live on stage?Musician Boy Golden shares songs from his new album, and a truly jaw-dropping story from the road. Now or Never all-star Vivian Ketchum is back for a record fifth appearance on the show. We were there when she graduated high school at 58, sat on her bed as she shared the residential school memories that keep her up at night, and joined her at the post office opening letters from Canadians across the country sharing their reconciliation commitments. What is Vivian up to now? Dating! Hear her raw and unfiltered takes on sex and dating in her sixties.Two months ago, Jo Dworschak quit her job to follow her dream of being a full-time storyteller and comedian. She joins us on stage to share how fixing a broken elevator in a bathing suit at 17, lit the spark for the life she's living today.Hundreds of Canadians have shared their stories on Now or Never over the years. Can Ify and Trevor remember them all? We challenge them with a game of "Guess the Guest," as past guests pop up on stage with three clues, while a blindfolded Trevor and Ify try to figure out who they are.Plus, Ify and Trevor try their best to surprise each other.

On this episode of It's Okay with Okey, the conversation continues as Okey and Kolawole are joined by Ify, bringing a much-needed woman's perspective to an already layered discussion on transactional relationships and shifting social norms.Guided by Okey's blend of historical context and comic relief, the show expands its lens — comparing past and present realities, and examining how economic pressure, evolving values, and especially social media have amplified and reshaped the landscape from subtle arrangements to more overt transactional culture.With Acappella joining in, the dialogue becomes even more dynamic — balancing humour with hard truths, personal insight with societal reflection. From “word on the street” realities to deeper conversations about choice, pressure, and consequence, the episode remains honest, progressive, and grounded.A candid, multi-perspective conversation that doesn't shy away from the complexity of modern life — delivered with the wit and depth that defines the show.

Apologies for the short episode, Ify was about 24 hours early to the studio. The North Carolina board of tourism works their magic, and Jennifer makes the absolute worst decision possible. This week's scoring: quickfire “favorite dish”: Brandon, Sieger, Jonathan +0.5 quickfire win: Brandon +1 make it to judges' table: Anthony, Sherry, Duyen +1 elimination challenge win: Anthony +2 last chance kitchen challenge win: Rhoda +0.5 “i miss my kids/partner/family”: Laurence +0.25 Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com, support us at maximumfun.org/join, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

Ify Adenuga grew up with strict parents. As a mum, she rewrote the rulebook and encouraged creativity in her children, with her son Skepta becoming an award-winning music artist.Ify Adenuga is parent to a musical powerhouse. Her son Skepta is a seminal figure in British culture, helping to propel grime into the mainstream. Ify has always been supportive of her son's music career, nurturing a creative environment for all her children to thrive – a direct contrast to her own challenging childhood in Nigeria. Ify was a young girl when the Biafran War began in 1967, as government forces fought attempts by the Igbo people in the southeast of Nigeria to claim an independent Biafran state. As the conflict spread, Ify's Igbo family had to flee their home in Lagos with nothing. They arrived in a remote village with no electricity or food. Ify remembers foraging for lizards, crickets and snakes to survive. Over a million people would die in the war, mostly from famine, including several of Ify's own relatives. After the war, Ify managed to escape to the traditional life her strict parents had mapped out for her and moved to London. In the UK, she met the love of her life, Joe, and had four children. Living on a housing estate, Ify and Joe rejected the harsh parenting style they had each endured for a more a supportive approach and encouraged their children to be inventive. When their son Joe Jr began making music and experimenting with grime, a genre of music that was emerging from the electronic dance scene, their home became a makeshift studio with Joe Sr even providing technical computer support. Meanwhile Ify started driving Joe Jr to warehouses and venues across north London to collaborate with other young grime artists. Now, Joe Jr is known to the world as Skepta, an award-winning grime MC, rapper, and producer who collaborates with huge international names. Ify has a memoir out now called Endless Fortune.Presenter: Mobeen Azhar Producers: Rachel Oakes, Zoe Gelber, Saskia ColletteLives Less Ordinary is a podcast from the BBC World Service that brings you the most incredible true stories from around the world. Each episode a guest shares their most dramatic, moving, personal story. Listen for unbelievable twists, mysteries uncovered, and inspiring journeys - spanning the entire human experience. Step into someone else's life and expect the unexpected.   Got a story to tell? Send an email to liveslessordinary@bbc.co.uk or message us via WhatsApp: 0044 330 678 2784   You can read our privacy notice here: https://www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/articles/5YD3hBqmw26B8WMHt6GkQxG/lives-less-ordinary-privacy-notice(Photo: A collage of two photos of Ify Adenuga with her son Skepta. On the left, a close up of Ify smiling at the camera with Skepta as a toddler. On the right, a more recent picture of Ify sitting with Skepta. Credit: Ify Adenuga)

Sierra loses another chef, Ify calls in from London, and Mike gets on a soapbox about the state of men's shorts. This week's scoring: quickfire “favorite dish”: red & blue teams (Anthony, Duyen, Jonathan, Jennifer, Justin, Sieger) +0.5 quickfire win: blue team (Jennifer, Justin, Sieger) +1 make it to judges' table: Sherry, Sieger, Laurence +1 elimination challenge win: Sieger +2 scripple double: Sieger +1 last chance kitchen challenge win: Nana +0.5 crying: Brittany, Rhoda +0.5 Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com, support us at maximumfun.org/join, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

Anica Cihla (@anica_cihla) joins Emmy and Ify on an impromptu panel for PAX East that was perfectly timed because they didn't record an episode today. We dive into matching hobbies with your partner, dealing with a cheater who hates magic, and wondering if a friend is addicted to a vtuber they watch in secret. The energy of this pod is amazing and Ify wants to apologize a second time to the family that was in attendance who had no clue what they were in for.Thanks for listening!Socials: @ourrelationshippod on IG, Ify is @ifynwadiwe on Twitter and IG, Emmy is @ohmyemilylouise on IG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/IfyAndEmmyWorldEmail: ourrapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back on the couch with our friend Stanzi Potenza (@stanzipotenza) this time, and wouldn't you believe it? More people are bad and weird. We have a situation with a trucker that is so bad I don't even want to put into words and risk having this podcast banned, a husband's weird habits, and even more wild behavior on the subreddit that gives this podcast life!Thanks for listening!Socials: @ourrelationshippod on IG, Ify is @ifynwadiwe on Twitter and IG, Emmy is @ohmyemilylouise on IG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OurRelationshipPodcastwithIfyandEmilyEmail: ourrapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Beef, ice cream! Beef, ice cream! Beef, ice cream! Ify reports in on Austin's food scene while we brainstorm a new ad campaign for Talenti and call out Top Chef's graphic designer. This week's scoring: Quickfire win: Laurence +1 Elimination challenge win: Rhoda +2 Quickfire “favorite dish”: Oscar, Laurence, Nana +0.5 Judges' table: Green Team (Anthony, Brittany, Jennifer, Jonathan, Oscar, Rhoda, Sieger) +1 Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com, support us at maximumfun.org/join, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

Our good friend Jon Gabrus (@Gabrrus) plopped on the couch with us to chat about kissin' the homies, trying out kink, and even more silliness. You gotta jump into this one because it's filled with laughs!Thanks for listening!Socials: @ourrelationshippod on IG, Ify is @ifynwadiwe on Twitter and IG, Emmy is @ohmyemilylouise on IG Patreon: https://patreon.com/IfyAndEmmyWorldEmail: ourrapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Kira Noir (@thekiranoirgram) sits down with Emmy and Ify to discuss polyamory discomfort with visiting metas from an email, then they hop into Reddit and dive into truly toxic relationship cycles, a partner who might lack joy, and dealing with someone talking bad about you to your friend group. Lots of bad boyfriends and closing out on dealing interpersonal drama. As always, there's a huge tangent and this one dives into AI and how we're losing the recipes with experts in the world. This episode has it all!Thanks for listening!Socials: @ourrelationshippod on IG, Ify is @ifynwadiwe on Twitter and IG, Emmy is @ohmyemilylouise on IG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OurRelationshipPodcastwithIfyandEmilyEmail: ourrapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's time for Top Chef! In this episode, we pick our chefs for the season. Tony Soprano stops by the studio to help Ify with his draft, Sierra picks off the injured reserve list, and Mike watches an alarming amount of other cooking shows. Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com, support us at maximumfun.org/join, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

The chefs bake a bunch of garbage, Ify gives free feet, and we discuss how raves are for the night people. Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com, support us at maximumfun.org/join, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

Super producer, director, and friend Matt Moynihan sits down with us to dive into this mess! A listener has questions about moving in with a partner and on Reddit a foot guy tries to hard, a BYU student is setting his future child up for failure, someone dealing with their partner blowing up, and a man with a fake supervisor. We have a lot of fun dissecting these questions, but the deep dive into our BYU guy might be an all timer!Thanks for listening!Socials: @ourrelationshippod on IG, Ify is @ifynwadiwe on Twitter and IG, Emmy is @ohmyemilylouise on IG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OurRelationshipPodcastwithIfyandEmilyEmail: ourrapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Listeners win this week as I was swamped yet again and am uploading this on Wednesday. Like Emmy said, new episodes Tuesday or Wednesday! We're joined by our friends Witch (@witchy.brew) and Danielle DeNicola (@danielledenicola) to dive into the mess of the week and they're such a treat. We talk about relationship escalation with a listener, and then go to Reddit to talk about the fallout of a baby being born in a backseat and look into finding trust after it's been broken. Lots of thoughts and lots of laughs! Thanks for listening!Socials: @ourrelationshippod on IG, Ify is @ifynwadiwe on Twitter and IG, Emmy is @ohmyemilylouise on IG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OurRelationshipPodcastwithIfyandEmilyEmail: ourrapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Our friend Biqtchpuddin (@biqtchpuddin) is joining us for todays mess and boy is it messy! [Sorry for the delay this week! My car was broken into this weekend and I had to get myself together to remember all my responsibilities. As a reminder, this episode an the next have high reverb, but after that it'll be fixed!] We tackle a listener with questions about a LDR, a redditor looking for loyalty with a sneaky link situation, and even more mess! Thanks for listening!Socials: @ourrelationshippod on IG, Ify is @ifynwadiwe on Twitter and IG, Emmy is @ohmyemilylouise on IG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OurRelationshipPodcastwithIfyandEmilyEmail: ourrapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

You know the feeling. You're unsure. Stuck between two choices. The imposter syndrome is bubbling up, and you just need a little help.So who do you turn to for advice? And how likely are you to take it?This week on Now or Never, we're sifting through the opinions, mantras, and clichés, to find out what works (and what doesn't) when you get and give advice.Ify and Trevor call up the Winnipeg senior citizens behind the Misericordia Place Life Advice Hotline, for tips on love, dating, and moose hunting. 1-800-wisdom at your fingertips!For the past six years, Farideh Olsen has been recording voice notes full of advice for her 10-year-old daughter, just in case she dies. Farideh is completely healthy, but her biggest fear is that she won't be around when her child needs advice, so Farideh is leaving lessons for her baby, including how to deal with her dad. When Amanda Oake was feeling stuck in a rut working as a nurse manager, her best friend Krista told her to quit her job and buy a bee farm that was up for sale in western Newfoundland. So, Amanda did…despite knowing next to nothing about beekeeping. Years later, does Amanda regret taking her friend's advice so quickly?Julie Gordon, in Victoria, has always had a hard time making decisions. She would call on her friends, look for advice on the internet and when that didn't work, she started to visit psychics. A few years ago, that search for guidance and reassurance let her down a path that cost her thousands of dollars and derailed her life.Ten years ago, former Olympian and founder of I Challenge Diabetes, Chris Jarvis, tried to push himself to do a 160km ski marathon in Quebec; but problems related to his Type 1 diabetes meant he couldn't finish. Now he's challenging himself again, and pushing past all the bad advice he's received throughout his athletic career, about what's possible for someone with diabetes.Plus, Winnipeggers weigh in on the best and worst advice they ever received, and what they'd tell their younger selves.

Happy Mess Day y'all! Feels good to be consistent with the episodes. We jump into another email and a bunch of Reddit posts with the amazing comedian Chris Grace (@chrisgracecomedy). We got people asking about kink, dads afraid of the gay, and more! As a reminder we have a few more episodes with this weird high reverb audio and then we'll have it fixed! Thank you for bearing with us. I'll do a better job of testing out new stuff when batch recording so you don't have to suffer through the reverb this long again! Thanks for listening!Socials: @ourrelationshippod on IG, Ify is @ifynwadiwe on Twitter and IG, Emmy is @ohmyemilylouise on IG Support us on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OurRelationshipPodcastwithIfyandEmilyEmail us at ourrapodcast@gmail.com! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We are back with SEASON TWO of Our Relationship Pod that's filled with the juice and also we have video yet again! We're joined by comedian Chris Mejia (@chrismejiacomedy) and and porn royalty, content creator, and activist Siri Dahl (@thesiridahlagain)! Very juicy intro segment on our first episode back and the mess doesn't begin until we 23:23, but you wanna hear what we have to say up top! Lots of updates and good conversation about... you know... everything! We jump into a reddit thread about a husband who thinks his wife's friend is the only reason she may be considering divorce, helping a listener through issues with a friend, and then back to reddit for a boyfriend who loves to give his partner psychic damage. Safe to say, we are so back!Editor's note: There will be noticeable big room reverb for the next four episodes as the room we recorded in was large and we used lavalier mics instead of the our usual ones. That'll be changed with the next batch recording!Thanks for listening!Socials: @ourrelationshippod on IG, Ify is @ifynwadiwe on Twitter and IG, Emmy is @ohmyemilylouise on IG YouTube: https://youtu.be/gKEGeNQfHS4Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OurRelationshipPodcastwithIfyandEmilyEmail: ourrapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It's the finals! Are ginger biscuits really enough for the final technical? Who doesn't love a marble mirror glaze? And finally, Ify orders some entremets from [redacted].Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com.Please support us at maximumfun.org/join, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

Ify's officially becomes Ifiancé, we uncover the origins of "wombo combo," and we question the harshness on Steven's melting chocolate basket!Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com.Please support us at maximumfun.org/join, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

It's our first time reviewing a country-inspired week! We scrutinize the Italian jokes, Ify declares himself a cannoli truther, and Mike is unimpressed by Italian baked goods.Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com.Please support us at maximumfun.org/join, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

Sierra calls yellow "chartreuse," we snoop into Paul Hollywood's family life, and Ify puts in an order for sticky toffee pudding.Check out our merch at maxfunstore.com.Please support us at maximumfun.org/join, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

Messing things up is part of the human experience.But what happens when you fail at something so big, and so publicly...how do you come back from that?On this episode, four people confess their most epic fails, and what they're doing to dig themselves out.Edmonton's Kayla Huszar used to cajole, bribe and beg her children to brush their teeth. But her "gentle parenting" approach led to both her kids needing emergency dental surgery, and feelings of failure. How Kayla created boundaries, stopped getting bullied by her kids, and ditched the permissive approach.When Jeremy Campbell first dreamed up the Line Spike Frontenac music festival this summer, he pictured 20,000 fans in a field, singing along to an all-Canadian lineup featuring Chantal Kreviazuk and Burton Cummings. Instead, his liquor license got revoked, fewer than 4000 people showed up, and he's now over $225,000 in debt. He tells us what went wrong, and why he still has the confidence to try again next year.Ify takes her mic to Toronto's Metropolitan University, where students confess their biggest academic fails.After years of gruelling training and international marathons, long-distance runner Natasha Wodak failed all of her attempts to make it to the 2024 Paris Olympics. Now 43 years old, the life-long competitor is learning how to accept where her body is at during this stage of her career — although she still hasn't ruled out the 2028 Olympic Games.After an existential crisis in her early 20s, Erica Rankin decided to quit her 9 to 5 job and start a protein cookie dough business. Things were going well at first, but after a mouldy cookie dough incident and some retail flops, Erica was forced to file for bankruptcy and move back in with her parents. She tells us why she's still determined to live the entrepreneurial life, and how she's doing it despite a lot of burned bridges.

Saying goodbye can be hard — whether it's to a relationship, a job, or the place you call home. On this episode, hear how people knew it was time to say goodbye, and what happened after they walked away.Ify pops in for one last visit to the Imperial Pub, an iconic neighborhood bar in Toronto that's closing its doors after 81 years. Long-time owner Fred Newman reflects on the end of an era, while regulars raise their glasses for one last toast.After Donald Trump was elected back to the Oval Office in 2024, Anthony and Dominic Sposato became increasingly uneasy about living in America as a married gay couple with a 10-year-old son. They decided to pack their life into boxes and sell their home in New Jersey, with dreams of moving to Edmonton. But they aren't yet sure if their application to immigrate across the border will be accepted.For 21 years, Sam Corbett was the drummer in The Sheepdogs, one of Canada's most successful rock bands. But last month, he decided to call it quits to focus on being a stay-at-home dad. He tells us what it was like to break up with a band he's known since high school, how he's adjusting to life without thousands of adoring fans, and the moment he knew he had to put down his drum sticks for good.How do you know when it's time to say goodbye to your marriage? We sit down with Kristen Clancy and Robbie Gruenbauer, who just got divorced a few weeks ago, for a real conversation about what went wrong in their 12 year marriage, and how they managed to stay friendly through the breakup.

We discuss the winner of this year's Great British Baking Show, go over the delicious pork chops Ify flew over from Austin fine dining, and anticipate Mike's Cheesecake Factory cheesecake order.Check out our new merch at maxfunstore.com.Please support us at maximumfun.org/join, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

Ify's back in time for the horniest signature of the season! We chat koalas n' sloths and ask why Paul was such a mean daddy to Tom.Check out our new merch at maxfunstore.com.Please support us at maximumfun.org/join, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

Just in time for Halloween, stories of people being scared out-of-their-mind about something, but doing it anyway.The last time Mike Bahuaud ran a half-marathon, he went into cardiac arrest and collapsed at the finish line, where his heart stopped beating for nearly five minutes. One year later, he's determined to run the exact same marathon, to finish what nearly ended him. It was a regular Friday afternoon in Mount Pearl, Newfoundland when Shem Evans was randomly attacked and beaten by seven teenagers while picking up his kids from school. After the attack, fear rocked his family and the community. But when his wife Bailey Rempel didn't see enough change, she took a leap and ran for city council to try to make things safer for everyone. Lynn Sainté has a deep fear of throwing a party where no one shows up. But she also really wants to relive her church choir days, so she's booked a venue, hired some musicians, and sent out the invitations. When Ify checks in, she's only sold three tickets with a week to go. So will anyone show up? Ify joins her friend Lynn on the night of the event, to find out if all the nerves and stress are worth it.After a traumatic swimming lesson as a child, Aaliyah Hall then discovered two of her family members died from drowning. She's been terrified of the water ever since. But now, she's part of a group of Black women in Hamilton who are learning how to float without fear.“Everything that mattered to me in my life, was stripped.” In a matter of months Judi Rees learned of the sexual abuse her children experienced, became dangerously ill, and ended her 30-year marriage. After living through a season of terrifying events, Judi shares what she's learned from the other side.

Back from Australia and back into your ears! It's time for more mess!We're hopping into:Email about a heart that still wants.I (28f) commented on a post of my boyfriend (29m) on a "are we dating the same guy" page and he found out. What are my next steps?My (37f) Husband (38m) was fired for sexual harassmentBoyfriend (29M) keeps accidentally hurting me (28F) and I'm scared it will happen againThanks for listening!Socials: @ourrelationshippod on IG, Ify is @ifynwadiwe on Twitter and IG, Emmy is @ohmyemilylouise on IG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OurRelationshipPodcastwithIfyandEmilyEmail: ourrapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this week's episode, it's part 2 of our ⁨PAX AUS 2025 special.Today, Jack is joined by Ify Nwadiwe from Dropout. Ify is an incredible standup comedian, improviser and the host of Um, Actually...We didn't have much time to chat, so instead of an interview, Jack challenged Ify to play 'D&D monster or Australian thing'Video for this episode was shot by Cloudkill Connor.Resources and links:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Ify on Instagram⁠Ify on LinktreeCloudkill Connor on InstagramConnect:⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Twitch⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on YouTube⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Sounds Like Adventure on Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jack on Instagram

Mixing things up this week and answering questions that were asked on our IG! We're hopping into our own mess and sharing advice on some questions asked by the Mess Hall!Thanks for listening!Socials: @ourrelationshippod on IG, Ify is @ifynwadiwe on Twitter and IG, Emmy is @ohmyemilylouise on IG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OurRelationshipPodcastwithIfyandEmilyEmail: ourrapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Whaddup Mess Hall! We're back with another episode filled with the internet's mess!We're hopping into:I (28F) went through my boyfriends's (31M) phone and can't unsee what I saw.37M with 38F for 4-5 years. Not sure how I should feel...Confused by mixed signals from an 18F need perspective,i 20M.Me (40M) and my wife (40F) tried a threesome, and now I feel insecure. How do I talk to her about it?Thanks for listening!Socials: @ourrelationshippod on IG, Ify is @ifynwadiwe on Twitter and IG, Emmy is @ohmyemilylouise on IG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OurRelationshipPodcastwithIfyandEmilyEmail: ourrapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Friend of the pod BJ hops in with some advice for Jayne in Cleveland and we jump into some spicy questions on Reddit. Lots of weird behavior, catching the ick, and stressed out partners. It's like they say, "we are so back".We're hopping into:My (f26) ex-bf (m27) said he was gonna propose for the last 4 years. When I finally found the courage to break it off, he did. I don't know if I should give it another chance?My bf (27M) got sun poisoning during our 2 week vacation together and I (26F) want to breakup with himGirlfriend (36F) let me borrow her apple watch to track my (31M) heart rate for my anxiety. Turns out my heart rate only lowers when I'm not with her. What's the path forward?Thanks for listening!Socials: @ourrelationshippod on IG, Ify is @ifynwadiwe on Twitter and IG, Emmy is @ohmyemilylouise on IG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OurRelationshipPodcastwithIfyandEmilyEmail: ourrapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We just got back from Atlanta and we're ramblin', tangentin', and taking pregnant ass pauses to think about the things that we asked this week.The emails are POPPIN', so we have to take the time to sit through em and chop it up with the mess hall.We're hopping into:Thoughts on the Age GapNice words from JaydeShame around D/S relationshipsFirst sex party tipsThanks for listening!Socials: @ourrelationshippod on IG, Ify is @ifynwadiwe on Twitter and IG, Emmy is @ohmyemilylouise on IG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OurRelationshipPodcastwithIfyandEmilyEmail: ourrapodcast@gmail.comDocs: https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1F2xEagRIEoTtGdBjlCazBRsD3P6FHOvf?usp=sharing Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

While Ify washes his clothes for a big trip, they answer two emails from listeners and head to reddit to close things out! Come hang and laugh with your messy friends who will give it to you straight.We're hopping into:Age Gap RelationshipsThe Return of JaydeI (F25) struggle to have sex with my husband (M28)Thanks for listening!Ify's Australia Shows: https://www.century.com.au/ify-nwadiwe-live/ Socials: @ourrelationshippod on IG, Ify is @ifynwadiwe on Twitter and IG, Emmy is @ohmyemilylouise on IG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OurRelationshipPodcastwithIfyandEmilyEmail: ourrapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

When you're a fan of something, it can take over your whole life. So what's behind the roots of our various obsessions, and how far would you go for your fandom? Today we're taking you inside the world of superfans.Adrian Ma loves the band Oasis so much, he flew 5000 km to see them kick off their long-awaited reunion tour this summer in Cardiff, Wales. Without a ticket. So does he find a way in, or did he just make the dumbest (and most expensive) mistake of his life? Adrian takes us along on an epic adventure of finding your tribe, the power of music, and the magical moments that can bring an entire community together.When Tristan Sacrey lost his dad suddenly, he didn't know how to process his grief. So he turned to the thing he enjoyed most about their time together: Scooby Doo. Now, with more than 3000 collectibles in his home office, Tristan has turned his grief into joy (and it's also helped him find love with a fellow Scooby Doo fanatic).If you're a fan of anime, video games, comic books, or sci-fi, and you've never experienced a convention — this is your chance. Ify heads to Toronto's Fan Expo to ask cosplayers about the time and money that goes into dressing up, and what they get out of it. 72-year-old Fredericton grandpa Larry Canam might not seem like the kind of guy to have millions of fans on TikTok, but his low-fi milkshake videos have turned him into a social media superstar. He tells us how making milkshakes on his 50-year-old blender is helping brighten people's lives during difficult times.Jaycen is a member of the furry fandom, a diverse community of fans who love to dress up as anthropomorphic characters. Jaycen's family in rural Alberta have always supported his furry identity. But now that he's in university with hopes of being a teacher, he's grappling with whether he should hide this core part of his identity because of stereotypes that could affect his future career.

We're coming at y'all like from the Big Cut! That's Connecticut for all the folks who haven't adopted my weird slang for this New England treasure. We're in the harbor side cabin talking a whole buncha mess while Em's nephews and niece have fun downstairs!We're hopping into:An Email Requested Reddit PostA hello from a long time listenerSomeone's GF might secretly be unhousedBF at all the jalapeño poppersHusband didn't buy a birthday gift!Thanks for listening!Socials: @ourrelationshippod on IG, Ify is @ifynwadiwe on Twitter and IG, Emmy is @ohmyemilylouise on IG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OurRelationshipPodcastwithIfyandEmilyEmail: ourrapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Took us a while, but we're officially back! We are deep in our e-mail backlog and we are so happy to talk to everyone again! Someone even made Ify cry!!!We're talkin' bout:Dealing with a tough break up.How to flirt.Some words of praise.Asking out a coworker.Thanks for listening!Socials: @ourrelationshippod on IG, Ify is @ifynwadiwe on Twitter and IG, Emmy is @ohmyemilylouise on IG Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/OurRelationshipPodcastwithIfyandEmilyEmail: ourrapodcast@gmail.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We get Ify's take on the Alinea dinner, fight for a man's right to drink matcha, and review Joe Bastianich's music career.Please support us at maximumfun.org/join, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts.

Is the fourth time the charm when it comes to Fantastic Four movies? We've assembled our own fearsome foursome – including graphic novelist and comics writer/artist Sina Grace – to debate all the charms of the modem MCU's First Steps into Earth 828. Then we'll celebrate some of our favorite character actors and promote them to center stageWhat's GoodAlonso - Voluspa candles (Drea references this SNL song)Drea - Mom's “4” punchlineSina - Lady GagaKevin - Meeting Adam Stein (and seeing Ify!) at Comic-ConITIDICCoyote vs. Acme Gets a Theatrical Release DateAir Bud Returns in 2026Fortnite announces tie-in with upcoming Paul Thomas Anderson's FilmStaff PicksDrea - Memoir of a SnailAlonso - DiciannoveSina - The New Adventures of Pippi LongstockingKevin - Avengers: EndgameLeave us a message at MaximumFun.org/hotline Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, Instagram, or LetterboxdWithKevin AveryDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Mike is back from his Portuguese nuptials! Ify gets ready to meet Bailey in Chicago! We all debate the importance of the molten-ness of molten lava cake.Please support us at maximumfun.org/join, follow us on Instagram @tvcheffantasyleague, and leave us a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts!

Jarvis and Ify revisit Final Fantasy X, and discuss the intricacies of the "Princess Treatment" movement. ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Submit a question for a new Pen Palz: Advice segment! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Over 100 Bonus Episodes: Sad Boyz Nightz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ ✨⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Find Us Everywhere⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠✨ 00:00:00 Protein Flavors 00:07:36 Hyperfocus 00:13:45 Final Fantasy X 00:23:07 Modded Handheld Systems 00:24:31 Guitar Hero 00:26:30 Ocarina of Time 00:29:51 Princess Treatment at Dinner 01:31:07 Ashton Hall Chicken & Watermelon 01:47:25 Sad Boyz Nightz 121 CREW: Hosted by ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jarvis Johnson⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ and Ify Nwadiwe (filling in for ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Jordan Adika⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠) Produced & Edited by Jacob Skoda Produced by Anastasia Vigo Thumbnail design by @yungmcskrt Outro music by @prod.typhoon & @ysoblank Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this powerful episode, Amy sits down with Ify Walker, Founder & CEO of Offor, to explore the disorienting phenomenon she calls the “Work Twisties”

It's been a long time…and a sizeable chunk of this podcast! We're preparing a hell of a party this week, as we hit 400, Ify cruises into the sunset as host, and we finally cover the original supernatural drama that film nerd dreams are made of, Ryan Coogler's SINNERS. We've got past guest and IRL Ify bud Cody Ziglar riding shotgun this week to boot! And we dream up what some serious films might be like if we threw some vampires into the mix.What's GoodAlonso - Pineapple Upside-Down Cake (especially Nancy Silverton's)Drea - “How long does it actually take” TikToksZig - Tom Cruise coconut cake from Doan's Bakery (+Ify mentions King's rainbow cake)Ify - NeotropolisIfy's Staff Picks on LetterboxdRyan Coogler Aspect ratio videoStaff PicksAlonso - Red RoomsDrea - Let the Right One In (and Green Room)Zig - Assault on Precinct 13 and From Dusk Till DawnIfy - From Dusk Till DawnThanks to our sponsor, Good Story Guild! Listen to In Media Res wherever you get your podcasts. Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher

Our own Mr. January, Kevin Avery, joins the crew IRL (!!!) for an episode all about one of Ify's favorite movies, The Big Lebowski. With a foursome made up of half long-time Little Lebowskis and half newcomers to the film, we're tackling a much-memorized Coen Classic with fresh(ish) eyes. Plus, some Very Big Show News and a rundown of movies we can't shut up about.This in-studio episode happened because of members who supported Maximum Film! In the latest MaxFunDrive. Check out the video version of the episode on MaxFun's YouTube page!What's GoodAlonso - Right-on pudding (Petit Pot)Drea - Davy Mayer's alder win in Madison, WIKevin - The Traitors UKIfy - Latex jumpsuitITIDICOscars Add a Category Honoring Stunts for 2027Meta and Blumhouse Are Bringing a Second Screen Experience to CinemasCinema Dedicated to LGBTQ+ Films Opens in LondonStaff PicksIfy - The AmateurAlonso - A Minecraft MovieKevin - Mission Impossible: Dead Reckoning Part OneDrea - Psycho Therapy: The Shallow Tale of a Writer Who Decided to Write About a Serial Killer Follow us on BlueSky, Facebook, or InstagramWithDrea ClarkAlonso DuraldeIfy NwadiweProduced by Marissa FlaxbartSr. Producer Laura Swisher