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In this very special bonus episode, Thom and Elliott welcome Canadian singer-songwriter Ralph! Ralph talks her career and upbringing, her time on Canada’s Drag Race, and the power of queer fandom. Important Reminder! Please vote for DYQWIQ for Best Local Podcast by Now Magazine under Cityscapes. 

SIGN UP FOR OUR PATREON - $3/MTH - EXTENDED INTERVIEWS - EARLY ACCESS!Contrary to Vienna, it's like they didn't even try, COVITA flops and then Michael Hollett, founder of NOW Magazine, and NXNE joins to chat about his new magazine, "NEXT".

PATREON-EXCLUSIVE EPISODE - https://www.patreon.com/posts/38213135 By popular demand, we travel to Scranton, Pennsylvania to visit the denizens of Dunder Mifflin. We watched two episodes of THE OFFICE (U.S.) on the theme of Enforced Workplace Fun - "The Dundies" and "Company Picnic" - and discussed the show's evolution, and how its jaundiced take on the workplace both converges and diverges from its British source material. PLUS: how Coronavirus is paving the way from a work-from-home dystopia, and the (possible) death of NOW Magazine.

Canadian painter Janna Watson uses abstraction as both an escape from and return to the real. As the world we know dematerializes into paint strokes, so too does her paint take stage as its very own character in a multi-act drama of composition. Bundles of colour, made up of discrete yet inseparable instances of pigment—what Watson refers to as “moments”—are teeming and poised as though caught mid-multiplication. Sweeps of paint re-direct sharply and fold over themselves; thin, rigid ink lines cut into the pictorial field as rudimentary elements in an increasingly complex system of painterly language. All the components play out on a surface of slow, chromatic gradation. Like many of Watson’s players, these backdrops tenderly gesture toward the familiar, stopping just short of representation. The result is a conceptual project (and distinct, stylistic signature) that speaks to a contemporary milieu in which abstract painting is not the retreat of meaning into an unrecognizable realm, but rather the emergence of medium as a “figure” in its own self-inscribed world of feeling and being. Watson does more than reveal paint’s potential to emote—she gives it a space to reveal itself, in its own time. Janna Watson holds an honours degree in Drawing and Painting from the Ontario College of Art and Design, and since graduating has exhibited extensively across Canada and internationally in over thirty solo exhibitions. Her work has appeared in notable public collections including those of TD Bank, CIBC, Telus, the Ritz-Carlton, ONi ONE, the Soho Metropolitan Hotel, and Saks Fifth Avenue. In 2013, she was commissioned to create an impressive, 11-foot painting for the lobby of AURA, Canada’s tallest residential building. Watson’s paintings circulate regularly at international fairs, including Art Toronto, CONTEXT Art Miami, and in Seattle, where they were recently featured by Artsy in its list of “10 Works to Collect at the Seattle Art Fair.” Watson’s work has been covered by publications such as The Toronto Star, The Globe and Mail, NOW Magazine, and House & Home. Janna Watson also runs Studio Watson, a business dedicated to redefining interiors with hand-tufted floor pieces inspired by the artist’s abstract compositions. She lives and works in Toronto. Topics Discussed In This Episode: Janna’s experience as a youth growing up in a small town in northern Ontario with her father being a Pentecostal pastor.  “Living in somewhat of a bubble… “naive atmosphere” as a child.” She was an introvert and spent her growing life in the church, which Janna says added to the naïve atmosphere.  Janna reflects about her experiences coming out at the age of 18, her process of beginning to question the very faith she grew up believing, and how the world might be moving around her.  Janna explains how she came to a particular point of surrender in the wrestling of her faith and personal life. – Critical point within her story; being a major catalyst for who she is today.  Janna realized later on in her life how much she needed to “touch into” the spiritual world and tap into surrender.  The process of covering all of her paintings with resin during a rough period in her life. “Shiny and sexy – glossing over the flaws.”   Janna explains speaking in tongues and how she personally uses it within her prayer life and her thoughts on how speaking in this manner somehow transports her to her subconscious state of mind to be able to translate those feelings in her artwork.  Janna’s grandfather pushing her to draw the “essence of things” in her drawings and how they needed to be wilder. He taught her the art of abstraction.  Janna reflects on the title of her show speaking to the way we are currently living our lives as the coronavirus is occurring.  www.artistdecoded.com

Episode Notes In Part 11 of Quarantine & Chill, I sit down with my long time friend and colleague, Claire AH, as we talk about her experiences as a stroke survivor throughout the pandemic. We talk about her feelings having been a stroke survivor, why she sees herself as an "indoor cat", her concerns about the way symptoms of Covid-19, may be being overlooked, and more. We also chat about her how her work as a matchmaker with Friend of a Friend Matchmaking has been affected. You can follow Claire at: @ClaireAhhhhh on Twitter, and read up on her Now Magazine articles on dating during the pandemic here: https://nowtoronto.com/topics/claire-ah/If you want to be a part of an upcoming Quarantine & Chill episode, please reach out by e-mailing disabilityafterdark@gmail.com using the subject line "Quarantine & Chill"Thanks for listening!! This podcast is powered by Pinecast.

Carly Heffernan is an award winning writer, director, actor, show runner and Capricorn. She is an alumna of the Second City Toronto where she wrote and performed in four main stage revues. She became the youngest resident director in Second City Toronto history when she directed the critically acclaimed, main stage hit, Come What Mayhem! She co-wrote, Second City’s Guide to the Symphony, which played such historic venues as Roy Thomson Hall and the John F. Kennedy Center. She also directed the critically acclaimed Second City main stage revue, “The Best is Yet to Come Undone” which was named one of NOW Magazine’s TOP 5 Comedy shows of 2018 and the smash-hit, first ever, all-female Second City sketch revue, SHE THE PEOPLE which has played for three years in Second City Chicago’s UP Theatre as well as enjoyed runs in Boston, Nebraska, Washington D.C. and Toronto.www.carlyheffernan.ca Twitter: @carlyheffernan Instagram: carly.heffernan

Work. Shouldn't. Suck. LIVE: The Morning(ish) Show with special guest Syrus Marcus Ware, a Vanier Scholar, visual artist, activist, curator and educator. [Live show recorded: April 13, 2020.] SYRUS MARCUS WARE uses painting, installation and performance to explore social justice frameworks and black activist culture. His work has been shown widely, including in a solo show at Grunt Gallery, Vancouver (2068:Touch Change) and new work commissioned for the 2019 Toronto Biennial of Art and the Ryerson Image Centre (Antarctica and Ancestors, Do You Read Us? (Dispatches from the Future)) and in group shows at the Art Gallery of Ontario, the University of Lethbridge Art Gallery, Art Gallery of York University, the Art Gallery of Windsor and as part of the curated content at Nuit Blanche 2017 (The Stolen People; Wont Back Down). His performance works have been part of festivals across Canada, including at Cripping The Stage (Harbourfront Centre, 2016, 2019), Complex Social Change (University of Lethbridge Art Gallery, 2015) and Decolonizing and Decriminalizing Trans Genres (University of Winnipeg, 2015). He is part of the PDA (Performance Disability Art) Collective and co-programmed Crip Your World: An Intergalactic Queer/POC Sick and Disabled Extravaganza as part of Mayworks 2014. Syrus' recent curatorial projects include That’s So Gay (Gladstone Hotel, 2016-2019), Re:Purpose (Robert McLaughlin Gallery, 2014) and The Church Street Mural Project (Church-Wellesley Village, 2013). Syrus is also co-curator of The Cycle, a two-year disability arts performance initiative of the National Arts Centre. Syrus is a core-team member of Black Lives Matter-Toronto. Syrus is a co-curator of Blackness Yes!/Blockorama. Syrus has won several awards, including the TD Diversity Award in 2017. Syrus was voted “Best Queer Activist” by NOW Magazine (2005) and was awarded the Steinert and Ferreiro Award (2012). Syrus is a facilitator/designer at the Banff Centre. Syrus is a PhD candidate at York University in the Faculty of Environmental Studies.

Recorded via live stream: April 7 2020.Michael Ross Albert Michael is the author of several plays including Miss (FringeNYC; Unit 102 Actors Company); The Farmers Lit the Fields on Fire (Edinburgh Fringe Festival); The Grass is Greenest at the Houston Astrodome (FringeNYC, published by Applause in Best American Short Plays 2014-2015); and Karenin’s Anna (Toronto Fringe Festival, “Outstanding New Play,” — NOW Magazine), as well as the 2018 Toronto Fringe hit, Anywhere and the 2019 Fringe hit The Huns, which was to travel to the Brighton Fringe, until that festival was postponed.http://michaelrossalbert.com/ Twitter: @michaelralbert Instagram: michaelralbertCass Van Wyck Cass is an actor and producer, one of the co-creators of the new works series, Open Open Open, and one of the forces behind Toronto’s Assembly Theatre. Cass was part of the cast of The Huns.Twitter: @classvanwyck Instagram: classvanwyckPlease consider supporting The Assembly Theatre. Due to the current mandated closure and the multiple cancellations of shows and events, The Assembly Theatre is taking a significant financial loss and is struggling to stay afloat. This is a very difficult time for all of us societally, and in the arts community, independent theatre is uniquely vulnerable. GoFundMe Link: https://www.gofundme.com/f/the-assembly-theatre-covid19-help

Dom and I talk about the ins and outs of Canadian comedy. [Make sure to click on "show all."] Described as "one of the best new stand-ups around" by NOW Magazine, Dom Paré blends magnetic onstage charisma, hilarious observation, and clever writing to deliver memorable side splitting comedy. Originally from Ottawa, Dom has taken the Canadian comedy scene by storm, and has become quite successful in and out of Canada. Dom's Twitter: @dpare ★Segments★ ■ Canadian Versus American Comedy: https://youtu.be/XUDR1cOuSHM ■ Identity Politics In Comedy: https://youtu.be/H-FPcxi3Mq8 ■ The Canadian Comedy Landscape: https://youtu.be/8YONZ9rlrK8 ■ How Do Comedians Make Money in Canada:https://youtu.be/t93_IOJmBJg ■ The SiriusXm/Just For Laughs Controversy: https://youtu.be/GU9QCByh0YQ ■ Comedy Union: https://youtu.be/Xiei4G3PQXQ ■ Why Aren't There Canadian Comedy Managers: https://youtu.be/gaoXjnS00rY ■ "Offensive" Comedy in Canada: https://youtu.be/Ce3MqyLCa0g ■ Industry and Safe Space Comedy Vs. the Audience: https://youtu.be/9LJ8fDEcRBc ■ A Month in the Life of a Canadian Stand Up Comic: https://youtu.be/qkfmYea2MFQ _____________________________________________________________ [For episodes 1-96 (AUDIO ONLY), before I started filming: https://soundcloud.com/pullingthetrigger] —WEBSTUFF— ★ https://www.markhughescomedy.com ★ To donate to the cause, and get early releases, exclusive content, discount codes, etc., visit https://www.subscribestar.com/markhughescomic —FOLLOW ME— ■ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/markhughescomic ■ Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/markhughescomic/ —Gear Used— * Zoom H6: https://amzn.to/301u82y * Sony HDRCX455/B Full HD 8GB Camcorder: https://amzn.to/2T3kbAa * Shure beta 57a Supercardioid Dynamic Instrument Microphone: https://amzn.to/39UBKZ8 * Sennheiser md 46 Microphone: https://amzn.to/2N6E3yw * Shure MV88 iOS Digital Stereo Condenser Microphone for iPhone: https://amzn.to/2FzVKTb * Logitech HD Pro Webcam C920: https://amzn.to/2sZMXXY * Marshall Headphones M-ACCS-00148 Major Headphones, Pitch Black: https://amzn.to/37UzorL #comedy #standup #canada

PATREON-EXCLUSIVE EPISODE: https://www.patreon.com/posts/34247035 It's the Toronto episode, folks! Luke and Will came of age during the 2003-2010 tenure of left-wing Toronto mayor David Miller, and saw their illusions broken by his successor, Rob Ford. Against this backdrop, they were profoundly influenced by Toronto's alternative media, particularly such alt-weeklies as NOW Magazine, Eye Weekly (R.I.P.), and The Grid (R.I.P.). With alternative media now in a state of decline and/or transformation, we reflect on this formative era through several key alt-weekly articles. We invited legendary Toronto journalist Jonathan Goldsbie (news editor at Canadaland, former staff writer at NOW Magazine, and host of the Doug Ford podcast "Wag the Doug") for a free-flowing discussion of Toronto and its media. PLUS: we remember the day the Rob Ford "crack scandal" broke, and reflect on the most important movie of the 20th century, Tim Allen's JUNGLE 2 JUNGLE.

Hello and welcome to episode 38 of Sing! Dance! Act! Thrive!Today’s guest is Toronto born and raised of Filipino descent, multidisciplinary artist Diana Reyes also known as FLY LADY DI, I can relate to that because of course wanted to also be a fly girl and I was often called Lady Di. Anyways, Fly Lady Di has been rocking stages for over a decade through Dance, DJing and Visual Art. Voted Outstanding Performance and Outstanding Design by NOW Magazine, her one-woman dance creation THIRD WORLD presented by SummerWorks sold out a three-show run. As a DJ, she has played events for Dior at TIFF, the Toronto Maple Leafs, Twitter, Reebok, Rihanna's Fenty Beauty, SOHO House, AGO, and FUNKBOX NYC. Diana has danced with artists like Jason Derulo, Ciara, Fall Out Boy, Fabolous, Luther Brown, and she was in the movie Honey. She has also had artistic engagements internationally in places like South Korea, the Philippines, the United Arab Emirates, New York, Los Angeles, Colombia, Germany, Scotland and India. For links and a transcript visit singdanceactthrive.com/038

2020 is interview season for the pod. This week we speak to Sagan Yee, who talks about their collaborative art and video game practice, their role in running the not for profit Hand Eye Society, and the relatively recent emergence of labour politics on to the video game making scene. Find Sagan here: http://www.saganyee.com/ Twitter: https://twitter.com/SaganYee Check out the Hand Eye Society: https://www.handeyesociety.com/ Or follow them on Twitter: https://twitter.com/HandEyeSociety Artists and artworks mentioned in this podcast: Nadine Lessio: http://nadinelessio.com/ Hannah Epstein: https://www.han.ski/ Kenton de Jong’s ‘Regina Cemetery Tours’: https://reginacemeterytours.ca/ Kai Hutchence’s ‘Queen City Chaos’: http://www.queencitychaos.com/ Now Magazine article on housing costs an artist incomes: https://nowtoronto.com/lifestyle/real-estate/cost-of-living-in-toronto-2020-lowrates/ Art Stats report from TAC: https://torontoartsfoundation.org/tac/media/taf/Research/2019-TAF-Arts-Stats-booklet-FINAL-web.pdf?fbclid=IwAR0B1EivnD-FrlQPeAUcBfqGnpply5CJPYipoRmwEwBNAJ_FI9Vj8_Rytmg Mayworks’ ‘Unfeeling Capitalism’: https://www.nghtshfts.org/unfeeling-capitalism Game Workers Unite: https://www.gameworkersunite.org/ ‘Rockstar spouses’ controversy: https://www.gamesindustry.biz/articles/rockstar-spouse-accuses-dev-of-pushing-its-employees-to-the-brink Find us elsewhere: http://spek.work/ https://www.instagram.com/spekwork/ http://twitter.com/spekwork

From CBC's Metro Morning, I sat down to chat with Refinery 29 senior writer Kathleen Newman-Bremang and Now Magazine senior film writer Norm Wilner about the decade on film and what's to come.

Earlier this month, Toronto’s alt-weekly NOW Magazine was sold to Media Central. Former co-owner and founder of NOW, Michael Hollett, joins to talk about the rise and fall of Canada’s alt-weekly magazines, running ads from sex workers, and his feud with the Toronto Star.    This episode is brought to you by Freshbooks, Squarespace, and our listeners. Please consider becoming a monthly supporter.

There are no guarantees when it comes to successfully conceiving a healthy baby, but there are steps you can take to make sure the very basis of your baby’s life, your genetic raw material, is as healthy as possible even before you conceive. It’s during the preconception period that your baby’s raw genetic material is being formed and influenced.On today’s Broken Brain Podcast, our host, Dhru, talks to Dr. Afrouz Demeri, a licensed board-certified Naturopathic Medical Doctor specializing in integrative, Functional Medicine for women. Dr. Afrouz finds the root cause for hormonal imbalances, thyroid disorders, stress, weight or digestive issues, fatigue, depression, and anxiety. As faculty of the University of California Irvine, she sees patients at the Susan Samueli Integrative Health Institute or in her Ladera Ranch office in California.Dr. Afrouz has been featured in publications such as Women’s Health, Now Magazine, Weight Wise Expo, and Vitality. When she’s not helping patients find their own lifelong wellness, you can find her studying yoga, cooking for her family of four, or teaching—and dancing—at the local Zumba studio.In this episode, Dhru and Dr. Afrouz talk about all things fertility and how the 90-day period prior to conceiving a baby has the potential to change the genetic code of your baby. They discuss the toxins that can negatively affect your fertility and the overall health of your baby, as well as the importance of detoxing prior to conception. They also talk about how food is the most powerful form of medicine we can use to shift our epigenetics and how what we eat impacts overall egg and sperm quality, and the difference between a healthy diet and a fertility diet. In this episode, we dive into:-Dr. Afrouz’s personal fertility story and journey into medicine (1:41)-How Western medicine looks at miscarriages and what Dr. Afrouz learned in her naturopathic training (18:59)-The importance of looking at both egg quality and sperm quality (24:32)-How mold impacts your fertility and baby’s health (26:16) -Why a vegan diet is not optimal for fertility (43:23)-What Dr. Afrouz did differently during her second pregnancy (54:55)-What couples need to know about the health of sperm (1:00:30)-Dr. Afrouz’s new online course: Trimester Zero (1:27:58)-Why timeline matters when it comes to preparing your body for pregnancy (1:48:38)-Lab testing for fertility (1:49:52)-Eating for fertility (1:56:08)-What you can do today when it comes to air, water, and toxins for optimal health (2:02:19)For more on Dr. Afrouz Demeri, be sure to follow her on Instagram @drdemeri, and on Facebook @aimforwomen. Check out her website https://www.aimforwomen.com. To learn more and register for her new course Trimester Zero visit https://www.trimesterzerocourse.com, and her Spring Whole Body Detox at 1440 visit https://1440.org.Below are the air and water filtration systems that Dr. Afrouz recommends: -IQAir - https://www.iqair.com-PristineHydro - https://pristinehydro.comSponsor: This episode is sponsored by our partnership with the AirDoctor Air Filter. To get exclusive access to this deal visit www.brokenbrain.com/filter See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Rihanna sang it and we are going to talk about it: work work work. The good news is that lots of people in Canada are working. In December , we hit a record low in unemployment, and it’s stayed low. As for the economy, there are lots of ways to measure that, but suffice it to say, it’s growing. Here’s the catch though: the figures are good, but the work? Not necessarily. From the rise of apps like Uber, Fiverr and Foodora to the increase in AI and automation, workers in 2019 are dealing with a totally new landscape. This statistic has been flirting with historic lows since last autumn, as the number of jobless Canadian adults has ranged between 5.4 and 5.8 percent over the past 12 months. However, much of the change has been attributed to increases in self-employment—a trend that economists tend to regard with skepticism. “Meh. Looking past the new record low in the unemployment rate, this report was a bit on the soft side,” TD Bank senior economist Brian DePratto told CBC News in May, as the jobless rate dipped to 5.4. “All of the job gains (and then some) are down to self-employment, and the drop in the unemployment rate was driven by fewer Canadians engaging with labour markets, notably among the under-55 population.” The Workers Action Centre, a labour organization that supports non-union workers, helps Ontario employees know their rights in English, Chinese, Spanish, Tamil, Somali, Punjabi and Bengali. In 2015, a consortium of poverty advocates, healthcare researchers and community groups launched the Ontario chapter of what’s become a North American movement: the fight for a minimum wage of $15/hour and “fair” working conditions for all. So far, Alberta is the lone Canadian province or territory to reach that payment threshold. (Follow this link for more information about Alberta’s official wage standards.) Saskatchewan has the country’s lowest minimum wage, clocking in at $11.32/hour. However, there’s more to it than just money. At 15andfairness.org, the full list of demands for workers includes: Equal pay for equal work Decent hours Paid leave Protections for migrant workers Rules that protect everyone Job security and respect at work Right to organize and unionize The precarious employment conditions described in this episode are not limited to just Toronto’s Pearson Airport—although Canada’s largest airport, with its legions of food service workers, is an unsurprising place for “contract flipping” to happen on a massive scale. “It’s an issue for thousands of workers not just at airports, but at colleges, universities and corporations where outside contractors provide food services,” _The Tyee_’s Andrew MacLeod reported earlier this year. Flips commonly happen after contracted workers pull together and unionize. Employers respond by replacing their service providers’ contracts with rival, cheaper—and non-unionized—alternatives. Sometimes, the new provider will hire the same workers back to fulfill their same duties (absent union protections). Most times, if not all, any benefits accrued during the previous contract are stopped, and do not carry over to the new deal. “It gets brutal,” is how one unnamed Amazon worker describes the global retailer’s labour conditions in this sprawling exposé by Business Insider. None of the 20-plus anonymous employees who went on record for this piece is located in Canada—but there is no shortage of Canadian concerns about how Amazon and its subsidiaries treat their employees. For example, this past January, the United Food and Commercial Workers Union Canada Local 175 filed a complaint against Amazon Canada Fulfillment Services Inc. for creating a “chilling effect” that stymied worker efforts to unionize. Sara Mojtehezadeh, the Toronto Star’s award-winning work and wealth reporter, has written extensively about “precarious work, labour issues, migrant workers, workplace health and safety, workers’ compensation and inequality.” Recent clippings from her beat include: Protesters charged after occupying Doug Ford’s constituency office to demand stronger protections for temp workers (October 16, 2019) The life and death of Fiera Foods temp worker Enrico Miranda (October 4, 2019) Future of gig economy workers at stake in Foodora couriers’ unionization battle (September 10, 2019) Labour ministry to reduce number of inspectors probing workplace abuse, union memo reveals (June 6, 2019) The Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD) tracks standards of employment protection—”synthetic indicators of the strictness of regulation on dismissals and the use of temporary contracts”—for its dozens of member countries, including Canada. Here is its overview of Canadian statistics; here is its dataset specific to temporary contracts. And below is a video that defines what OECD considers decent work. “Foodora workers say they’re not robots” (August 18, 2019): In which one of Canada’s few remaining alt-weeklies, Toronto’s NOW Magazine, spells out the pertinent details of what figures to become a common labour fight, particularly within the so-called gig economy: non-unionized delivery workers vs. service industry disruptors. “You see some crazy shit everyday, and the way the actual wage structure is set up, you are incentivized to [ride] way faster than you should,” Christopher Williams tells NOW. The Foodora rider is an organizer of Foodsters United, an offshoot of the Canadian Union of Postal Workers. This summer, CUPW filed an unfair labour practice complaint on Foodsters’ behalf. Meanwhile, Foodora’s position is that the union effort failed to reach a threshold of 40 percent participation, and therefore cannot be considered valid. CREDITS: No Little Plans is hosted by Vicky Mochama. This episode was produced by Dorsa Eslami, Jay Cockburn, and Matthew McKinnon, with executive production by Katie Jensen. Special thanks to Ausma Malik and the Atkinson Foundation. This podcast was created by Strategic Content Labs by Vocal Fry Studios for Community Foundations of Canada. Subscribe or listen to us via the outlets above, and follow us at @nolittlepodcast on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram. Meanwhile, like Daniel Burnham said: “Make big plans; aim high in hope and work.”

Performer/Producer/Director, Jennifer Walls is coming on for round two of Cue To Cue! we wasted no time digging and getting real about matters of the heart in Jeni’s personal and professional life. Jeni’s right in the middle of directing Hart House’s production of Rocky Horror Picture Show and is opening up about her creative process and everything that comes with it!!   In this episode: how to get help if you are struggling with an eating disorder or body image how she is learning to embrace and love her body after battling an eating disorder and suffering from body dysmorphia for 20 years why it is imperative to your growth as an artist to pay attention to the stories you are telling yourself how to keep the integrity of a show/play that has been around for decades intact while updating it to have cultural relevance audition tips: The one thing you should NEVER do in an audition!   A Little About Jeni Jennifer Walls is a Toronto based performer, voice actor, performance coach, producer and has recently added director to the list. As a performer, she is a graduate of Sheridan Institute’s prestigous Musical Theatre Performance Program.  She has performed across North America and the UK and has been blessed to share the stage with some of her theatre heroes including Andrew Lloyd Webber, Ben Vereen, Rebecca Cain, and Colm Wilkenson. She has enjoyed seasons with The Victoria Playhouse Petrolia, Drayton Entertainment and Hart House Theatre, but is best known for her self-produced work and has received acclaim for per portrayal of Liza Minnelli in Liza Live! As well as for her autobiographical rock cabaret Jagged Little Me, based on the iconic Alanis Morissette album Jagged Little Pill.  She has been featured in the Globe and Mail and has had the good fortune of gracing the cover of NOW Magazine for her work with the Toronto Fringe Festival.   As a voice actor, she is the current voice of both the Family and Family Jr. networks as well as recurring characters on PBS’ Peg + Cat and Amazon’s Creative Galaxy among numerous animated series and commercials. If you’ve hears the words “Garner Sleek and Shine, you’ve heard her! Jennifer has worked as a producer with a number of critically acclaimed solo shows for various Fringe and theatre festivals, Most notably Rebecca Perry’s Redheaded Coffee Shop series, Adam Proulx’s Baker’s Dozen: 12 Angry Puppets, She is a curator with the 120 Diner’s Sunday Cabaret Series the producer and host of Toronto’s premier Musical Theatre Open Stage Singular Sensation, providing a fun gathering for performers of all kinds in a safe, supportive atmosphere.  She has also collaborated as a producer with Random Hero Productions, Toronto Pride, The Musical Stage Company, The Second City and The Toronto Fringe Festival. When not working on stage, in the booth or behind the scenes, she is a performance coach with Lawson Vocal Studios with a focus on musical theatre and pop vocal and stage performance, voice-over and audition preparation. Last year, Jennifer made her directorial debut at Hart House Theatre directing the Heathers the Musical. She also directed Mandy Goohandy’s Just Call Me Lady for Toronto Pride and has returned to Hart House Theatre to direct The Rocky Horror Show starring Chris Tsujiuchi, opening on September 27th. Get Tickets www.harthousetheatre.ca   Follow Jeni! Instagram: @jeniwallsto

Today on the show is one take filmmaker Gavin Michael Booth. Gavin is obsessed with one take movies, music videos and real-time filmmaking in general. His latest film is Last Call. Shot in two true single takes, filmed simultaneously in two different parts of a city, Last Call, is a real-time​ feature presented in split-screen​ showcasing both ends of a wrong number phone call that has the potential to save a life. The film's music was also conducted and recorded live to picture.Gavin Michael Booth is an award-winning​ filmmaker hailing from Toronto, Canada. He works as a writer, director, producer​, ​ and editor. His film THE SCAREHOUSE was distributed by NBC/Universal (USA) and D Films (Canada) (currently available on Amazon Prime & Showtime) with international releasing including the Philippines, UK, Australia, Germany and more. The Scarehouse won Best Feature at the New York City Horror Film Festival. Booth was recently nominated for two videos of the Year awards for Canadian Country Music as well as Director of the Year by Now Magazine.In October 2015 Booth broke new filmmaking ground teaming up with producer Jason Blum (The Purge, Get Out) to create the world’s first movie broadcast live using Twitter’s Periscope App. BLUMHOUSE'S FIFTEEN was a success with worldwide media coverage.He is also co-writer of Sony's DEAD RUSH, another Canadian produced feature. His short film ARE YOU MY MOMMY is currently on the festival circuit, taking awards home from several fests. Booth has worked with top entertainers in the music industry with music videos and documentary projects for Eminem’s D-12, The Tea Party, SYML, Third Eye Blind, Vanessa Carlton and more. These projects have aired on global television as well as appeared on best-selling DVDs and Enhanced CDs released by major labels.Enjoy my conversation with Gavin Michael Booth.

Dylan Gott was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award, appeared on Comedy Central and Viceland UK in "Bobby and Harriet are Getting Married. Allan Turner is a writer/comedian and one of Toronto's most enduring clowns. Best known for his zombie clown alter ego, Mullet. Voted Toronto's Best male improvisor in Now Magazine's readers poll.

In Episode 31, I keep the focus on the national crisis of genocide against Indigenous women and girls. To my mind, it is important to make this THE election issue amongst all political parties. Indigenous women and girls continue to be abused, trafficked, disappeared and murdered and Canada must act to end the violence. Here is the link to the Final Report of the National Inquiry: www.mmiwg-ffada.ca/final-report/ Here is the link to the article I referenced that was published in NOW Magazine upon which this podcast as based: https://nowtoronto.com/news/missing-and-murdered-canada-genocide/ Here are the 4 Youtube videos I mentioned in the podcast that provide overviews of the Report: 3 Things You MUST Know About MMIWG Report www.youtube.com/watch?v=72AWIJ4ryjk Genocide in Canada www.youtube.com/watch?v=jl71D-nFX_s Calls for Justice to End Canadian Genocide www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHa7HHDmuKA&t=7s Canada is an Outlaw: Sex Discrimination Continues in the Indian Act www.youtube.com/watch?v=tHa7HHDmuKA&t=7s Note: The information contained in this podcast is not legal, financial or medical advice, nor should it be relied on as such. If you would like more information about these issues, you can check out my website at www.pampalmater.com If you would like to support my work, here is the link to my Patreon account: www.patreon.com/pampalmater Here is a link to the book written by Karen Stote entitled: An Act of Genocide: Colonialism and the Sterilization of Aboriginal Women that is relevant to this discussion and is also the second book I am reviewing in my new YouTube series: Reconciliation Book Club: https://amzn.to/2LFH7Sj Thank you all for your ongoing support.

This week we've got the blues, specifically the MIAMI BLUES, starring Alec Baldwin, Fred Ward and Jennifer Jason Leigh! About a zany sociopath who robs criminals, Miami Blues is a '90s neo-noir that shows the "path not taken" in crime films after Tarantino came in and blew everything away. Norm Wilner, Now Magazine critic and host of Someone Else Movie joins us to champion this film from George Armitage, but what do we think of it? Subscribe and rate us on Apple Podcasts, Spotify or Stitcher. Also, follow us on Facebook or Twitter. And please consider supporting our Patreon campaign, or purchasing Rewatchability t-shirts at TeePublic!     

Michael Ross Albert is the author of several plays including Miss (FringeNYC; Unit 102 Actors Company); The Farmers Lit the Fields on Fire (Edinburgh Fringe Festival); The Grass is Greenest at the Houston Astrodome (FringeNYC, published by Applause in Best American Short Plays 2014-2015); and Karenin’s Anna (Toronto Fringe Festival, “Outstanding New Play,” — NOW Magazine), as well as the 2018 Toronto Fringe hit, Anywhere.Along with the Storefront Theatre, Michael produced the sold-out world premiere production of his play Tough Jews in the heart of Toronto’s Kensington Market. The production was nominated for 6 Dora Mavor Moore Awards, including Outstanding New Play and Outstanding Production.His play Starfishes opened Off-Broadway at the Theatre at Dance New Amsterdam and is included in Best American Short Plays 2010-2011. It has since been performed across the United States and Canada.Michael received an MFA in Playwriting from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. Michael is an associate member of the Dramatists Guild of America, and a member of the Playwrights Guild of Canada.The Huns The morning after a break-in at a tech company, three co-workers assemble for a conference call to discuss the burglary. What starts as a civilized, professional meeting swiftly devolves into a brutal showdown that puts everyone's careers-- and their hopes for future happiness-- in jeopardy.STREETCAR CROWSNEST: GULOIEN THEATRE 345 Carlaw Ave.Friday July 5, 9:30pm Saturday July 6, 6:15pm Sunday July 7, 8:30pm Tuesday July 9, 7:30pm Thursday July 11, 5:30pm Friday July 12, 10:15pm Sunday July 14, 4:00pmInstagram:OneFourOneCollectiveTwitter:@OneFourOneCoFacebook:https://www.facebook.com/onefourone/Tickets:https://fringetoronto.com/fringe/show/huns

#ShakesbeersShowdown is where Toronto’s hottest indie theatre companies face-off in a battle of winner-takes-all, loser-drinks-most, as contestants cold read scenes from Shakespeare’s notoriously-hard-to-read First Folio.The rules are simple: if you screw up, you drink!The winner is crowned the revered Shakesbeers Showdown Heavyweight Champion (complete with championship belt), and the losers…get a lot of beer.All funds raised go towards the 2019 Shakespeare-In-Hospitals Program, set to launch this fall. Twitter: @shakespur Instagram:@shakespur Tickets: https://www.nowtickets.ca/events/92921282/shakesbeers-showdown-revenge-of-the-5thVictoria UrquhartVictoria Urquhart is a Jack of All Trades: She writes, directs, acts, sings, dances, and is eager to learn. As a performer first and foremost, she constantly looks to define and explore the perspectives of performance and audience. She especially enjoys the works of William Shakespeare, and Viewpoints, which is what led her to found many projects in the collective. A recent graduate of the University of Windsor Acting Program, she brings creativity and insight to the Spur-Of-The-Moment Shakespeare Collective. Twitter: @gnitenet Instagram: @gnitenetSteve Fisher Winner of the 2016 Nathan Cohen Award for excellence in theatre criticism in the short form category, and a 2015 National Magazine Award nominee for his arts and culture coverage with Torontoist, Steve has been covering arts and entertainment in Toronto (and Canada) for over fifteen years. He is the top all time contributor at Torontoist, having written more than 1,200 posts in various capacities, including Contributing Editor, Listings Editor, and Urban Planner. Other outlets he has contributed to include Now Magazine, Post City, The AV Club, and CBC Music.Originally from Ottawa, where he studied Drama at Canterbury High School For the Arts (and played on the national medal winning improv team), Steve holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts (Honours) in Theatre (and a Diploma in Acting) from Ryerson University. When not seeing shows 5-6 times a week, Steve also works as a Training Coordinator at Her Majesty’s Canadian Ship YORK, home of Toronto’s Naval Reserve unit; as a boatswain in the Royal Canadian Navy, he has been commended and decorated. Twitter: @gracingthestage

Be inspired to create an ethical and minimalist wardrobe that you can feel proud of! Kelly and Lauren sit down with Kristi Soomer, CEO of the ethical fashion brand, Encircled, a line of high quality, multi-use and responsible basics with the traveler in mind. Kristi believes that a conscious consumer is an impactful consumer and she works to inspire customers to build a wardrobe that creates space to be more with less. Encircled has been featured in The Huffington Post, The National Post, Chatelaine, Canadian Geographic, Canadian Living, Now Magazine, and several broadcast media to name a few.   About Kristi Soomer Encircled's #WearYourCloset Challenge Encircled's Carry-on Travel Packing List Brave + Boss: The Podcast  

Poised to join the ranks of Toronto’s favourite indie theatre spots, Blood Pact Theatre, in association with The Storefront Arts Initiative, announces the Grand Opening of a brand-new venue: GRAND CANYON. Located in the lively Junction neighbourhood, GRAND CANYON will serve as a new vibrant hub for multidisciplinary artists to play, explore and share.GRAND CANYON is owned and operated by Blood Pact Theatre’sBri Proke and Bryce Hodgson, who have been praised as “excellent storytellers bringing unique, fresh voices to the Canadian theatre scene” (NOW Magazine). The Storefront Arts Initiative continues as a collaborating company to several indie productions after being suddenly forced to shutter the doors of its flagship space in 2017. The partnership between Blood Pact and Storefront Arts is a tried-and-tested recipe for success, with the two companies having partnered on such hits as Kill Your Parents in Viking, Alberta(Storefront Theatre, 2016), and After Wrestling (Factory Theatre, 2017). The partnership gained praise from critics and audiences alike, with NOW Magazine stating, “Toronto is the lucky site of the world premiere of this collaboration between these young, vibrant indie companies”. Blood Pact Theatre most recently won over our cold dead hearts with graveyard comedy No Clowns Allowed (Assembly Theatre, 2018), and also shot their first feature film, Shark Week (written and directed by Proke, starring Hodgson) which is due to hit the festival circuit later this year.Blood Pact Theatre is committed to providing accessible, inventive, and original work to the community. By opening GRAND CANYON, Blood Pact is extending this effort to provide a safe space for artists to create and collaborate. This versatile ex-mechanic spot boasts high ceilings and ample space to fit artists of all kinds. GRAND CANYON can be rented as a theatre performance venue, movie theatre, concert hall, rehearsal space, workshop venue, pop-up shop, bathtub; you name it, we’re ready to accommodate it.GRAND CANYON will open its doors to the public on Saturday, April 06, 2019 with a Grand Opening Fête! This is a FREE EVENT and open invitation to the entire community to meet, mingle, and pitch their ideas while enjoying live music and libations. GRAND CANYON is proud to present special performances by indie rock cuties Sundae, and a late-night dance party with DJ Valeroo!Join us for this special milestone in the Toronto indie theatre community!GRAND CANYON Grand Opening Fête! Saturday, April 06, 2019 Doors at 8:00pm 2 Osler St (Dundas & Dupont, NW corner) This is a FREE event!www.bloodpact.ca Instagram: bloodpacttheatre Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/BloodPactTheatre/ Opening night Party Facebook Event: https://www.facebook.com/events/305252730161436/

Misfits, this episode was recorded while I was on the road with live mics, so it will sound different than normal, but I promise that you will absolutely love this episode. This week’s Misfit Entrepreneur is Peter Katz. Peter is a Canadian Screen Award-nominated singer-songwriter. He’s been rated the best Male Vocalist in NOW Magazine and is has been #1 on the Itunes Singer-song writer charts multiple times. He’s toured the world playing to sell-out crowds and has built an incredible fanbase of loyal listeners, selling over 25,000 copies of his discs mostly from stage, one show at a time. I recently got to see Peter in a private concert and meet and spend time with him - and I have to say I came away incredibly impressed. Not only is he one of the best voices I have ever heard sing, but also one of the most down to earth people I have ever met. And make no mistake, he understands business. Especially in today’s world, where to succeed as a singer-songwriter, is radically different than the days where you could just cut an album and get it on the shelves. Nowadays, it takes the whole package. It takes having a great product, understanding all the different channels to market it through, being truly genuine and engaging your fans in a meaningful way, and above all - staying true to yourself. There is a lot we can learn from Peter on how to succeed in business and I’ve brought him on today, to teach it to you. We may even get to hear a song or two if we are lucky. www.PeterKatz.com @PeterKatzMusic Peter has been touring for the last 12 years. For the first 10 years, he was doing about 150 shows/performances a year, playing to small crowds, sleeping on floors, and figuring out how to make ends meet. He would drive 8 hours a day to do a show for sometimes just a few people. After over 10 years of doing it, his music began to take hold and he began to get a large following and got his first major hits. “The only way I was going to get good at being a singer/songwriter was by doing it all the time.” Peter talks about how each show he got better and he had to go all in and that everything he learned helped him to get better and better. It then led to a bunch of unexpected outcomes which added to his success. At the 13 min mark, Peter tells the story of a certain hotel that kept popping up through his story and what he realized about life’s journey…It’s best to just listen to the story. You will go through your biggest fears in your life at some point and you will be able to get through them, because they are not as big as you made them out to be. You will be OK. Learning to maintain perspective in the face of all the bad and good that happens, is very important. How do you keep perspective and stay true to who you are? Live your life by the “head on the pillow rule.” When you lay your head on the pillow at the end of the night, can you honestly say that you have given your best, done your best, and treated everyone with integrity? If so, you will sleep like a baby. You have to be able to stand up and believe in what you are doing, saying, and in your actions. If you are going to pick an entrepreneurial or unconventional path, you might as well do something that you can believe in and be proud of as that may be your only reward as an entrepreneur for a while. It’s the self-respect you must have to keep perspective and stay true. Create standards to live into. Tell us about how you built your business and lessons you’ve learned… Do every job you can in your business before having someone else do it for you. You will need to learn to let go of the reigns at some point and it will be challenging – but to grow you will have to do it. You have to find a way, make a way, and hustle. Get out and create your opportunities. The only way you can get better is by doing it every day in and out, not just once a week. Your team will build over time. Be patient. Make it a point to spend the most time and where you make the most impact on the business. It’s a balance of hustle and continuous improvement. Talk to us about what it means to be relentless… First, you can push too far…you have to realize this. You must schedule time for yourself away from it. You should be relentless in your self-care the same as you as in your work. Re-charging yourself helps you to be more relentless. To be relentless, you must constantly make choices toward what you believe in and not stop in your pursuit. You have to want it so bad that you will move heaven and earth to get it. And this puts you into a whole new category of possibility. What are some of the principles you have used to build and keep a loyal following? From day 1, treating people with the respect and recognition they deserve. Always honor people in your life and business. Remember their names. Be genuine. Show appreciation to those that help you and follow up with thanks. Show up. Show up on time and be your best. There is no other way to do it. Be kind and remember that people will remember how you treated them- sometimes many years after. Be and stay consistent How do you overcome and put yourself in a place where you are always ready to perform? Be open, honest, and vulnerable. Wherever you are before you walk on stage, compete, etc. – acknowledge where you are starting from and go from there. Trust that you will get into the moment. You must have self-respect for yourself in that when you perform at whatever it is you do, enjoy it. Nervousness is selfishness. You should be thinking about those that you are performing for and everything it took for them to be there. You are doing it for them – not for you. People don’t want you to fail – they want you to follow through on the promise of what you can be to them or their business. Any success hacks or habits you can’t live without? Going to the gym or physical activity in the morning is a miracle cure. It is focused time to take care of yourself. You will feel better after every time.   Best Quote: People don’t want you to fail – they want you to follow through on the promise of what you can be to them or their business.   Peter's Misfit 3: Follow the “head on the pillow” rule. Be and do your best. Hold yourself to a higher standard. Make sure you carve out the time to work on “the thing.” You have to work on whatever it is that needs your personal focus. Practice self-care. Everything falls apart if you don’t take the time to take care of your body, your mind, and your relationships.

Bernie Farber is a well known human rights activist, a writer and Jewish leader. He has courageously challenged white supremacists and worked along side Native Canadians through his partnership with philanthropist, Michael Dan. Bernie's motivation to: chair Ve'ahavta: The Canadian Jewish Humanitarian & Relief Committee, teach local police ways and means of dealing with hate crimes, work at Canadian Jewish Congress from 1984-2011, and ultimately become its CEO, and so much more, stems from a lessons in life he was taught by his father Max RIP, a Holocaust survivor and only remaining Jew from his village. His Dad, who owned a food store minutes away from Parliament in Ottawa, told Bernie, if he wanted to change things in this world, fix it, he'd have to "open a mouth". Open a mouth Bernie did. His opinions and thoughts about fighting anti-Semitism can be read in articles he's penned for The New York Times, Toronto Star, Huffington Post, NOW Magazine, Canadian Jewish News and many more publications. He has acted as an expert witness in cases against Holocaust deniers and led the Paloma Foundation, an organization that worked with youth and homeless shelters and ran for the Liberal party in 2011 . Bernie's accomplishments go on and on.  Listen to episode 10 of Hatradio! and learn about Bernie's awesome recipe for chicken. Hear about his friendship and work with Larry Tenenbaum and former Canadian prime minister, Paul Martin. Hear Bernie sing a song about peace originally sung by Joan Baez. Discover the hit-list Bernie was on and how he was ultimately saved by a CSIS mole. And be privy to his feelings about his beautiful wife, kids and family, some of whom perished in the Holocaust. "Open a Mouth" is one of those podcasts you don't want to miss. It's about one of Canada's leading Jewish leaders who just never keeps quiet.  Hatradio!  The show that schmoozes.               

Actor and Content Creator, Rachel Cairns is a badass creative force. There is just no denying it folks. I gotta call it as I see it. She is not waiting for anyone to hand it to her. She is giving herself permission and getting to work on her creative dreams while pursuing a fulfilling career as an actor. I get so pumped when I meet people like her! Rachel will inspire you today. She will challenge you and she might make you ugly cry/laugh. One thing is for sure. You will be changed having spent the hour with her. I know I was! In this episode: How to find the love in producing your own work The deep learning experience that happened to her when playing the role of Juliet in Romeo and Juliet  almost a decade apart  how to stay motivated as an artist when you are not working The importance of creating your own work What compels her to go beyond acting and create her own work   Rachel began her career as an actor and trained at the Royal Academy of Dramatic Art where she received her BA. NOW Magazine included her in their top 10 Theatre Artists of 2018, in which she received critics pick nomination for her portrayal of Juliet in High Park last summer.  She’s also a content creator having written and produced three award winning web series. Her series Mom & Me, about a no-holds-barred mother-daughter relationship, has screened at festivals in New York, LA, Toronto, and Vancouver, and has over four million views on YouTube.  Rachel is about to release another digital creation, Street Series, that looks at street harassment through the comedic lens of the female gaze as well as working with the Toronto Actra Women’s Committee as a producer on an upcoming short film.  Follow Rachel! Instagram: @the.rachel.cairns Twitter: @Rachel__Cairns Check out Rachel’s new Web Series: Street Series   Grab Your Tickets to Chelsea's Cabaret: Time After Time Get Tickets!

According to Prince and some computer nerds, we all had three months left to live. Fortunately, we didn’t all die, but in case you were partying too hard to remember, we’re helping you relive September 1999!We’ve got some burning sensations. Are they from that guy we picked up while he was fishing pennies out of the fountain at the mall OR from all the ‘99 celebs and trends in the Hot List?! Listen up and hear why Girly Mags won Best Podcast in Now Magazine’s 2018 Reader’s Choice Awards!P.S. Thanks SO much to all of our network, listeners, followers and those who voted for us. We love ya! Sending congrats to fellow nominee podcasts Canadaland, Missing and Murdered: Finding Cleo, Nobody Cares, The Secret Life of Canada, and more.1.  This Month in History: September 1999 2.  Say Anything: Condom Conundrums3.  Ask Anything: Nocturnal Admissions4.  Generation Pick Up Chicks: Globetrotting Gigolos5.  The Hot List: What’s Hot/Who's Not, the ‘99 Edition6.  Quiz: Are You a Blabbermouth?

*Cue creaking door and cauldron bubbles* It’s that time of the year again my pretties...when goths can be themselves, you have an excuse to watch The Craft five more times, and the freaks come out to play. Relive your teenage Halloween nightmares - complete with ghost stories and reflections on the horrors of puberty. In other spooky news: Girly Mags was recently nominated for Best Podcast in NOW Magazine’s Readers Choice 2018! Didja vote and enter the contest? If so, listen up because the winner of the '90s-themed Girly Mags swag bag is...announced in the episode. Come trick or treat with Ghouly Mags...if you dare. Muahahahahaha 1.  This Month in History: October 2000 2.  Humiliation Hot Sheet: Veggie Tales 3.  Body Q’s: U Stink 4.  I See Dead People 5.  May Goth Have Mercy On Your Soul 6.  Tut Tut, Shake Your Butt 7.  Quiz: Choose Your Own Adventure IMPORTANT NOTE TO OUR LISTENERS: Each episode Girly Mags likes to share the cover of the magazine featured. However, this month’s cover featured a known abuser - actor Nicholas Brendon. Girly Mags is a huge advocate of women’s rights and ending domestic assault and sexual violence, and does not under any circumstances support anyone who has a history of abusing others. It is for this reason we have chosen not to include this episode’s cover. In the current climate we are encouraged, despite the weight against us, to speak our minds and our hearts and say NO to people who hurt us, who hit us, who break us down, who call us ungodly names, who do not listen when we tell our truths. The world is starting to listen now. Girly Mags is listening. And we encourage you to be safe and ask for help if you’re in danger or if you’ve kept a secret that is hurting you. For all of the times you have stayed silent, now is the time to scream. If you are in danger, always call 911. For anyone who lives in Canada that is looking for resources to talk about assault, you can visit endingviolencecanada.org/getting-help, find anti-violence centres across the country at casac.ca/content/anti-violence-centres, or call the Assaulted Women’s Helpline at 1-866-863-0511. If you reside in the US, you can visit thehotline.org, rainn.org, call the National Sexual Assault Hotline at 1-800-656-4673, or the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 1−800−799−7233.We hear you. We believe you.

Eman El-Husseini is a stand-up comedian and writer. She’s known for her appearances on CBC and CTV’s Just for Laughs, and for her Comedy Network stand-up special. She’s opened for Patton Oswalt, and her comedy album, “Unveiled”, was released in 2016. Her writing has been featured in Rover, The Beaverton, The Montreal Gazette, and The Dean’s Report, among other publications. Check out her cartoon on instagram based on her married life with her wife who is also a comedian: @theelsalomons Erin Jackson Erin Jackson is a stand up comedian who recently made her late night debut on CONAN, and has appeared on the Ellen Show, Last Comic Standing, Live at Gotham and Wanda Sykes’ Herlarious. She'll be releasing her debut album, "Grudgery," this fall. Dana Alexander Began her comedy career at the age of 18 years old in Canada. Before long she began touring nationally with Yuk Yuk's Comedy Clubs, completed 5 television galas and several radio spots for major stations. In 2011 Dana moved to the U.K. where she premiered her solo hour at The Edinburgh Festival for which she received nominations including "Best Comic" and "Best International Act" from Chortle and Black Comedy Awards. She then featured on British television on programs such as "Russell Howard's Good News", "Edinburgh Comedy Fest" and "The Culture Show". ​Her solo comedy special also aired in Canada's popular Stand-up show "Comedy Now" and she has been named in the Top 10 Comedians 3 years running by NOW Magazine in Canada. Dana can be seen on stage within in the U.K. and Internationally. She has also performed for the British Armed Forces.You also can hear Dana by following her regular Podcast which is available here - "Comedians Of The World" Dana will be performing her new solo hour “Shady With A Chance Of Sunburn” at The Edinburgh Festival in August 2018. Always hosted by Marina Franklin- Trainwreck, Louie Season V, The Jim Gaffigan Show, Conan O'Brien, Stephen Colbert, HBO's Crashing, and The Breaks with Michelle Wolf.

NOW Magazine writer and stand-up comedian Michelle da Silva joins Danita and Emily to discuss Greta Gerwig and “the Casablanca of female friendship." Lively discussions about the Awkward Female Lead, movie theatre etiquette and the future of the GGCU (Greta Gerwig Cinematic Universe) ensue. References: Frances Ha (2012)-If 27 Is Old, How Old is Grown Up?: ‘Frances Ha with Greta Gerwig (New York Times, 2013)-‘Greta Gerwig is a Director, Not a Muse’ (Vulture, 2017)-Tweet about Greta Gerwig watching I Feel Pretty - https://mobile.twitter.com/hayejunt/status/994310706970415104?s=12Produced by Emily Gagne and Danita Steinberg. Edited by Sonya Suraci. Theme music by Emily Milling.

My guest today is Ashley Botting. Ashley is an alumna of Toronto’s Second City Mainstage, and has starred in The Second City Guide to the Symphony, Cam Baby, and One Night Only. Ashley has been a talking-head on CTV News Channel’s Straight Talk segment with Sandie Rinaldo. She is also a regular panelist, writer, and guest host on CBC Radio One’s quiz show, Because News. As a writer, she has penned episodes for PBS’ Odd Squad, Nickelodeon’s upcoming Zoofari and pieces for NOW Magazine, The Toronto Star, TheLoop.ca, and was shortlisted for The CBC Canada Writes: Bloodlines prize. She’s won three Canadian Comedy Awards and been nominated for three Dora Awards. On this episode, we discuss our similarities: our challenges with faith, our experiences growing up with one Jewish and one non-Jewish parent, and our experiences with improvisation.

Diversity is an important concept in any industry, and in craft beer it's one that truly isn't discussed enough. Enter Renee Navarro, the face of diversity in Canadian beer. You may already know her from her infamous NOW Magazine cover and hashtag (#Renning), but many don't know Ren's beer story. We covered everything from her introduction to craft beer, her unique experiences and the dire need for more diversity in the scene. Shout out to the team at HELM for hosting us! Beers Reviewed: HELM Hutchie Blondie; HELM Chérie. This episode is brought to you by High Season Co. - @highseasonco // highseasonco.com Theme tune: Cee - BrewHeads // bit.ly/CeeBrewHeads Subscribe to the podcast on YouTube! // bit.ly/BAOSYouTube

This week in NOW Magazine, I wrote about the Canadian film and television industry's new code of conduct, their commitment to a "zero tolerance" policy and the involvement of #AfterMeToo. You can read that story here: https://nowtoronto.com/movies/features/what-happens-after-metoo/ Joining me to delve deeper into the issues is #AfterMeToo co-founder Aisling Chin-Yee, who details what her initiative is doing and what we hope is next for the Canadian screen industry in terms of tackling harassment, supporting survivors and continuing to fight for representation.

Sometimes all you need from a film critic is a lesson in how to love movies. That entails a lot of things — like an appreciation for a performance, or a certain style, or ambiance or any of a multitude of things a film critic considers when writing up their review. One of the best in the business of igniting people’s passion for cinema is Toronto’s Now Magazine critic, Norman Wilner. I know Norm pretty well. We share the same enjoyment of film, we show up at a lot of the same functions, the same screenings and film festivals, and we are both active members of the Toronto Film Critic’s Association. I like Norm. It’s easy to — as you will notice when listening to this episode. He has that rare quality among critics of being informed yet curious, opinionated yet open, and, perhaps his most endearing quality, a genuinely pleasant, affable nature. I knew it was going to be great to sit down and talk about his favourite double bill. I don’t know how much Louis and I managed to get out of Norm in turns of personal information and insights — but we sure got to talk about Movies - and sometimes this podcast is thrilled to do just that.

Kat Sandler Kat Sandler is a writer, director and the Artistic Director of Theatre Brouhaha. She has directed twelve of her original plays in the last six years, including Toronto Best of Fringe hits Bright Lights, Punch Up and Help Yourself (winner of the New Play Contest), Delicacy(Summerworks Spotlight Award), and Liver, Cockfight and Retreat (Storefront Theatre). Other directing credits include Big Plans, 27 Wagons Full of Cotton, Cabaret, and The Goat, or Who is Sylvia. She was a member of the Tarragon Playwrights Unit, where she developed, Mustard (Dora Mavor Moore Award, Outstanding New Play) and is currently the Canada Council Playwright in Residence at Tarragon. She was the 2015 recipient of NOW Magazine’s Audience Choice Award for Best Director and Best Playwright. Kat is a graduate of the Queen’s University Drama Program.Twitter:@katsandlerInstagram: ksandler24Donna-Michelle St. Bernard Donna-Michelle St. Bernard aka Belladonna the Blest is an emcee, playwright, administrator and agitator. She has worked as a dramaturge with Keith Barker, Celia Green, Fiona Rae Clarke, Camila Diaz Varela, Joseph Tisiga, Tylor Pennock and The Movement Project. DM is emcee in residence at Theatre Passe Muraille and playwright in residence at lemonTree Creations. Upcoming: Forbidden with Afarin Mansouri for Tapestry54ology.wordpress.comTwitter: @BelladonnaNHPBang Bang A white playwright uses the shooting of an unarmed young Black man by a police officer as a “jumping off point” for his hit play that is soon to be adapted into a major movie. As Hollywood comes knocking for the writer, he makes a surprise visit to the home of the officer involved. With Sandler’s trademark wit, BANG BANG traces the impact of what it means to be inspired by true events. Bang Bang runs January 27–February 18, 2018 at Factory Theatre.Tickets:https://www.factorytheatre.ca/2017-18-season/bang-bang/Twitter:@FactoryToronto Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/FactoryTheatreTO/Stageworthy:http://www.stageworthypodcast.com Twitter @stageworthyPod Facebook: http://facebook.com/stageworthyPod

Alexandra Cote is a real estate entrepreneur, Property Coach, and Sales Representative at Sandra Rinomato Property and Brokerage where she is dedicated to helping clients reach their real estate goals. She currently serves as the President of the Downtown Toronto Condo Board, is an active member of the Government Relations in Affordable Housing Committees, volunteers for the Toronto Real Estate Board, and has served as a member of the Young Professionals Network Committee. She has received numerous awards and recognition throughout her career, including the Rookie of the Year Award in 2015 at Sandra Rinomato Realty, has been voted the Best Real Estate Agent in Toronto in 2016, and - most recently - Alexandra was the runner-up for the Best Real Estate Agent in Toronto in NOW Magazine’s Reader’s Choice Awards.   Alexandra joins me this week to share her story, how she got started in the real estate industry, and what she enjoys most about her career. She explains how the key to her financial success started at a young age, why she recommends home buyers and renters to interview several real estate agents before choosing one to work with, and why she believes it’s important for young real estate professionals to build trust and relationships with their clients in order to succeed in the industry.   “Money is a very emotional thing for a lot of people, but it’s also important to have balance and perspective about it.” - Alexandra Cote   This Week on Young Money:   The importance of staying grounded and true to your values. Developing discipline strategies to stay focused on your values and goals. The importance of finding time to disconnect each day. Common challenges many young, successful entrepreneurs face. The importance of building relationships with your clients as a realtor. Her biggest turning point and financial revolution. Things she wishes she knew sooner about money and finance. Balancing the fear of spending money with spending it responsibly.   Key Takeaways:   It’s okay to interview several real estate agents to find one that is a good fit for you, your needs, and your financial situation. When renting, consider the carrying costs. Be prepared for the emotional rollercoaster of buying a home as well as the associated closing costs. Remember: Buying a home can be a marathon, not a race. Pace yourself.   Connect with Alexandra Cote:   Alexandra Cote official website Instagram Twitter Facebook   Rate, Share & Inspire Other Young Millionaires-in-the-Making   Thanks for tuning into the Young Money Podcast - the advice show for young millionaires-in-the-making! If you enjoyed this week’s episode, head over to iTunes and leave us a rating and review. Don’t forget to share your favorite episodes on social media!   Subscribe to the Young Money Podcast on iTunes so you never miss an episode and reach out to us on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, our LinkedIn Company Page, or by visiting our website.  

Paul talks with Michelle German from Evergreen about National Housing Week. She will be taking over as guest host of the podcast for the next couple of episodes. Michelle goes into detail about the background of National Housing Week and all of the exciting events and activities happening to raise the profile of important housing issues that affect us all. Over the next few weeks, we’ll be introducing you to some of the performers in Stories of Home, a collaboration between Evergreen, the Centre for Social Innovation, Stories We Don’t Tell and media partner Now Magazine. Stories of Home takes place on Thursday, November 23rd and ticket information can be found at storieswedonttell.org/stories-of-home.

Michael Ross Albert is the author of several plays including Miss (FringeNYC; upcoming: Unit 102 Actors Company); The Farmers Lit the Fields on Fire (Edinburgh Fringe Festival); The Grass is Greenest at the Houston Astrodome (FringeNYC, published by Applause in Best American Short Plays 2014-2015); and Karenin’s Anna (Toronto Fringe Festival, “Outstanding New Play,” -- NOW Magazine).Along with the Storefront Theatre, Michael produced the sold-out world premiere production of his play Tough Jews in the heart of Toronto’s Kensington Market. The production was nominated for 6 Dora Mavor Moore Awards, including Outstanding New Play and Outstanding Production.His play Starfishes opened Off-Broadway at the Theatre at Dance New Amsterdam and is included in Best American Short Plays 2010-2011. It has since been performed across the United States and Canada.Michael received an MFA in Playwriting from the Actors Studio Drama School at Pace University. Michael is an associate member of the Dramatists Guild of America, and a member of the Playwrights Guild of Canada.

Dr. Pamela Frank, BSc (Hons), ND has been practicing as a naturopathic doctor since 1999 and has 20 years of experience as a medical laboratory technologist at Humber River Regional Hospital.  She is Clinic Director of Forces of Nature Wellness Clinic in Toronto and was twice voted “Best Naturopath in Toronto” by the readers of NOW Magazine and twice selected as Best Naturopathy in Toronto by the City Centre Mirror. Dr. Frank has a particular interest in natural, evidence-based treatment for hormonal imbalances including infertility, acne, hair loss, endometriosis, and PCOS. Because of her background in laboratory medicine, Dr. Frank advocates for an extensive investigation into the cause of disease and has helped thousands of patients restore their hair, have healthy babies, clear their skin, balance their hormones & enjoy greater vitality. In today’s show, we talk about her perspective on different areas of specialization from endometriosis to PCOS, and unexplained infertility, and her process when it comes to treating and supporting her patients to improve their health and their fertility. She also explained her detailed diagnostic protocol and approach that she takes for her patients. She also shares that improving health and fertility is a complex process. That it is important that you go to a practitioner that specializes in that area before you make a decision. Topics discussed in today's episode: Dr. Frank shares her experience working as a Naturopath in Toronto over the past 20 years. She describes her specialization and how it shifted from her previous practice She shares her own personal experience having a child at age 41 Dr. Frank shares her personal experience overcoming PCOS Why your IVF doctor may not be doing the same tests as your functional practitioner Why an investigation for endometriosis should be done in any case of "unexplained infertility" What is PCOS? What are the most common signs and symptoms? What is the relationship between testosterone levels and PCOS? Improving fertility in non-invasive ways Treating endometriosis, PCOS and other reproductive health issues naturally The impact hormonal birth control has on your body The importance of balancing blood sugar when dealing with PCOS The relationship between Acne & PCOS Connect with Dr. Pamela Frank You can connect with Pamela on her Website, and on Facebook, and Twitter. Resources mentioned FFP 103 | Real Food for PCOS | PCOS, Insulin Resistance & Diabetes | Managing PCOS Naturally with Diet |  Balancing Blood Sugar | Lily Nichols FFP 072 | The Connection Between Eating Disorders, PCOS, & Fertility | Angela Grassi FFP 060 | Treating PCOS Without Fertility Drugs | Conceiving Naturally With PCOS | Dr. Katherine Sherif FFP 018 | Arvigo Abdominal Therapy | Vaginal Steaming | Traditional Maya healing for Fertility and Menstrual Cycle Irregularities| Dr. Rosita Arvigo FFP 136 | Endometriosis, PCOS & Fibroids | Surgical Techniques That Preserve Fertility | NaPro Technology | Dr. Kyle Beiter PCOS related episodes | Fertility Friday Cora Tampons | Organic Tampons That Work Join the community! Find us in the Fertility Friday Facebook Group Subscribe to the Fertility Friday Podcast on iTunes! This episode is sponsored by Cora! Made from 100% organic cotton, Cora tampons were designed not only to help you manage your periods but also to preserve your health.  For every month of tampons you buy, Cora gives a month of pads along with menstrual health education to a girl in need in India. Click here to receive your first month's supply free of charge. *Please note that Cora only ships within the United States. Fertility Friday | Fertility Management Masterclass This episode is sponsored by my Fertility Management Masterclass! Gain clarity and confidence using the Fertility Awareness Method and improve your cycle health at the same time! Click here for more information! Music Credit: Intro/Outro music Produced by J-Gantic  

Lido Pimienta is a gifted, outspoken musician and artist who originally hails from Barranquilla, Colombia but has lived in Canada for a decade now. Based in Toronto, Pimienta was featured on the cover of NOW Magazine earlier this year, discussing racism in Toronto’s music community and she’s a key vocalist on A Tribe Called Red’s […]

My guest today is Alice Klein, co-founder and CEO of NOW Magazine. NOW is the number one alt-weekly publication in all of North America with a weekly readership of over 325,000. Alice is an amazing entrepreneur, publisher, writer, documentarian, and activist and in the year 2000, was called one of the 100 Graduates Who Shaped the Century by the U of T Alumnae Association. Today we’re going to talk to Alice about her early life and career, the creation of NOW Magazine, her 2007 documentary, The Call of the Hummingbird, and some of her other projects where she’s an active board member. The music for the podcast has been graciously provided by Toronto's own Modus Factor. The music is from their new album The Picasso Zone, which can be purchased at www.chrislesso.com. Previous episodes can be found on iTunes, Stitcher, Google Play Music, or else at our website, http://thisismytoronto.com. Thanks for listening, and remember: Don't let it get stuffy in here Toronto. Let's keep the roof open!!

Desmond Cole is an award-winning journalist and activist. A former staff writer at Torontoist, his work has also appeared in The Walrus, Toronto Life, VICE, NOW Magazine, and Ethnic Aisle. Cole's work focuses primarily on social justice, equity, immigration, systemic racism, and poverty. Cole currently writes for the Toronto Star and can also be heard on Toronto's CFRB 1010. Music by Afraaz Mulji.

On this week's episode, Allison and Vass are joined by NOW Magazine photographer Tanja-Tiziana to discuss her new photography book “Buzzing Lights,” which documents North America’s last neon signs. In our second segment, we talk to tenant rights lawyer Jonathan Robart about new Ontario laws that make it easier for survivors of domestic violence to get out of a lease. Lastly, Studio Fitzroy owner Angela Pastor joins us to talk fashion, pop-ups and her new rental-only dress shop. Allison is reading “I Love Dick” by Chris Kraus. Vass is reading “The Best Kind of People” by Zoe Whittal. TUNES: “Confession” by DIANA, “Borderline: An Ode to Self Care” by Solange and “Catherine the Great” by The Divine Comedy. TIME STAMPS 01:52 - Segment 1 18:05 - Segment 2 36:50 - Segment 3 49:45 - What We Are Reading

  As part of Reel Canada's National Canadian Film Day celebrations, actor and artist Stephen Lack participated in a lengthy Q&A with NOW Magazine's senior film writer Norman Wilner after a free screening of David Cronenberg's cranium-cracking classique Scanners (1981) at Toronto's Royal Cinema. Topics include Scanners’ 35 years of cult fame, blowing up Louis Del Grande’s head, co-star Patrick McGoohan, director Cronenberg, make-up whiz Dick Smith, and The Rubber Gun, a 1977 film co-written by Lack and director Allan Moyle which is seeking a Canadian partner in assembling a special edition release using rare materials from Lack’s own private archives. Following this slightly edited version of the half-hour Q&A are my editorial thoughts on the ongoing problems in finding indie, art, cult, and CanCon tax shelter classics (such as Kings and Desperate Men) on DVD and as digital downloads. If you enjoyed this podcast, connect with us on Facebook and follow us on Twitter. Visit KQEK.com for additional film reviews, soundtrack reviews, interviews, and read the Editor's Blog by Mark R. Hasan for additional info and related links. Also available: HD extracts from visual podast version at Big Head Amusements.com.

Please join me and my exceptionally talented guest, Ron Hawkins, this Friday @ 11:04am EST. Ron has long been revered as one of Canada's greatest contemporary singer-songwriters. Chart Magazine Honoured Ron & his band with spots in the Top 10 of the Top 100 Canadian Albums of ALL TIME (1996, 2005). Voted songwriter of the YEAR by NOW Magazine's reader's poll - received Edge's Lifetime Achievement Award. Hall Of Fame Inductee - Rock Hall of Fame. Sold out Performances. The List goes on..... Treat yourselves - tune in - and learn more about this amazing human being! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

NOW Magazine's song writer of the year for 2015 is evidence that Ron Hawkins is still a talent to be reckoned with. As a founding member of Lowest of the Low, Ron found huge success in the early 90's with the bands first release "Shakespeare my Butt." Because of the band's do-it-yourself (DIY) ethics, they were able to basically write their own distribution deal with a major label based on the success of the first release. Since then Ron put together other bands including "Ron Hawkins and the Rusty Nails" and "Ron Hawkins and the Do Good Assassins" and has been releasing albums for over 20 years. His recent release it with the Do Good Assassins called "Garden Songs." In the podcast we talk about the days of old and the days of new, life, kids, music and whatever came up in Ron's basement studio. Check out: www.ronhawkins.com/ or www.lowestofthelow.com/ to find out more about all things Ron Hawkins. Help the podcast out by pledging on Patreon,  www.patreon.com/apologue Brought to you by fetchclass.com Shop with amazon.ca, amazon.com and amazon.co.uk  Bookmark the link and support the show!! Also brought to you by Musicians Friend Pick up a shirt http://apologue.ca/shop/  

John Semley is a freelance writer living in West Queen West. The former city editor of the A.V. Club Toronto, his writing has appeared in the Globe and Mail, Toronto Star, and The Walrus. John and Barry also share the same barber. John spoke with us about why he hates self-identifying as a writer, reading for pain and pleasure, and The Onion's failure in Hogtown. He also talked about the fine line between being an asshole and a contrarian, NOW Magazine's knack for survival, and why you don't have to leave Toronto to be successful.

Join us on Tuesday November 13 at 9:00 pm on WMRN with hiphop group TRU-PAZ. After 10 years, 3 albums, 4 EPs, 7 videos, a 2005 MuchFact top video nod, a 2008 MMVA video award nomination (Best Rap Video), critical acclaim in The Source, NOW Magazine, Okay Player (amongst others) and proven #1 singles on the college radio circuit, Tru-Paz have established themselves as credible veterans in Canadian Hip Hop. Tune in to listen to Janét talk to TRU-PAZ all about their business, love and lifestyle.