Fox Atticus is a Toronto based musician and founding member of the band Goodbye Honolulu . His upcoming solo EP is dropping this fall. Fox sat down with us to discuss seeing a ghost this morning, haunted houses, sleep paralysis, starting his first band in 5th grade, watching David Bowie videos for the first time, Aaron Carter, old band names, Goodbye Honolulu, being Tumblr famous, his photo being uses as a popular meme, early social media, touring, Freemasons, living in LA, working as Selena Gom...
Aug 10, 2023•1 hr 14 min
We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss How Long Gone live at the Great Hall, after party at Bar Bowie, Grape Witches, secret patios, Milk Glass, Josh's old party 'Rare Shakas', sand boarding, Ossington yuppies, 'doing it for the content', Future Bistro, 'Girl Dinner', tall kings, The Garrison at 4am, the right time to go home, The Keg commercial update, the 'Bourne' movies, 'Good Will Hunting', 'How to with John Wilson', Travis Scott's new album 'UTOPIA', Strange Ranger, ou...
Aug 03, 2023•57 min
We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss collaborating on a new music video, Long and Mcquade employees, 'band in a room' music videos, Austin seeing Oppenheimer, Josh seeing Barbie, movie theatre stage fright, the Kanye vs 50 Cent marketing campaign, sketchy movie goers, Big On Bloor fest, Blunt Chunks, strip club patios, Shred Salon x 96 Tears party, seeing God's Mom perform outdoors during a thunderstorm, DIY spaces, people assuming Josh knows how to fix sound problems, Do...
Jul 27, 2023•57 min
Bria is a Los Angeles based musician and member of Oriville Peck, Frigs and God's Mom. Her latest EP 'Cuntry Covers Vol. 2' is out now on Sub Pop. Bria sat down with us to discuss moving to LA, getting evicted on New Years Day, Frigs, DIY shows at 1601 St. Laurent, Folio Magazine, her old apt/studio on St. Clair, punks cosplaying as cowboys, pre-fame Orville Peck, reintegrating into society after tour, her stage persona, getting replaced by Shania Twain, 'real' country music festivals, Nashville...
Jul 20, 2023•1 hr 26 min
Chris Black is a writer, brand consultant and co-host of the popular podcast ' How Long Gone' . Chris spoke with us over zoom to discuss his new podcast recording device, outsourcing, guys wanting him to roast them, his deep ties to Toronto, hating Montreal, Vancouver coffee shop cults, growing up in Atlanta, American Christianity, Drake, 'Threads', his new GQ column 'Pulling Weeds', Musk vs Zuck, Jawzrsize, incel gum, hostage tape, The Keg, Swiss Chalet, Cancon, Alexisonfire, Nu-Metal revisioni...
Jul 13, 2023•1 hr 15 min
Kacy Hill and Kara Lane are Los Angeles and Toronto based musicians who also host the podcast " Kinda Jaded ". Kacy and Kara chatted with us on Zoom about having sibling podcasts, fuzzy microphones, Muskoka, taking mushrooms naked on an island, Robert Munsch, celebrating bbqs, Kacy becoming a beekeeper, Austin's tennis injury, FOMO, cottage hangovers, swimming in polluted lakes, Kacy visiting Toronto as a backup dancer on Kanye's Yeezus tour, meeting Justin Beiber, having dinner with Drake, Kara...
Jul 07, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Sarah Hagi is a Toronto based writer who's work has appeared in publications such as Gawker, The Guardian, Buzzfeed and GQ. She is also the co-host of the popular podcast Scamfluencers . Sarah sat down with us to discuss her home podcasting setup, winning the 'Ambie' award for best entertainment podcast, doing voiceovers for Shopify, 'original content', selling your brand, the Hulk Hogan sextape, the death of Gawker, not getting offered jobs in Canada, men crying to the Adam Sandler movie 'Click...
Jun 29, 2023•1 hr 14 min
We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss Austin's recent trip to Montreal, The Canadian Grand Prix, Dundas West Fest, EXPO selling only Miller Highlife, Komodo, people referring to us as 'the young one and the old one', Josh's acting debut in a steakhouse commercial, 'Champagne Friends', overnight film shoots, script writing, auditions, The Breakfast Club, The Idol, HBO Sundays, Black Mirror, 'bedroom pop movies', agoraphobes, celebrity hot spot Danny's Pizza Tavern, rewindin...
Jun 23, 2023•57 min
Kevin Hegge is a Toronto based filmmaker who's latest documentary 'TRAMPS!' is premiering June 22 at Hot Docs. Kevin sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss Austin's Trip to New York, Josh becoming an Actor, uniforms, New Romantics, Boy George, contributing to a scene, feeling stuck, tracking down archival footage, screening his first film in London, The Warren Street Squat, Leigh Bowery, creative communities, using contemporary music in his films, jaded record store clerks, Slipknot, Bruce LaB...
Jun 09, 2023•1 hr 39 min
MDFF is a Toronto based film production and distribution company founded by Kazik Radwanski and Dan Montgomery. Their latest film 'The Maiden' (Dir. Graham Foy) is currently screening at TIFF Bell Lightbox. Kazik and Dan sat down with us to discuss marketing niche films, distribution, Canadian Art, film festivals, making films that resonate with both domestic and international audiences, shooting in Alberta, regional specificity, meeting at film school, their stripped down process, 'MDFF Selects...
May 10, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Sebastien Grainger is a musician who is best known as half of the legendary alternative rock band, Death From Above 1979. After playing four back to back sold out shows at the legendary Horseshoe Tavern, Sebastien came over to discuss post show celebrations, approaching DFA1979 as a new band, Josh seeing them live for the first time in 2003, corporate band websites, message boards, Billy Talent, meeting people on Napster, Thee Oh Sees, living in the beaches in 2001, 'Southern California Spock Ha...
May 05, 2023•1 hr 23 min
We're back with another solo pod recorded at Austin's house for the first (and last) time! In this episode we discuss taking mushrooms at Cirque Du Soleil, travelling carnivals, The Blue Man Group, the new Lakeview Diner, The Keg, Ossington being overrated, gatekeeping bars, Mercury Retrograde (again), Josh getting astrology-pilled, Co-Star vs The Pattern, going out on weekends, blowing up the feed with new music, albums vs singles, playing the long game as an artist, transparent art, recording ...
Apr 28, 2023•1 hr 2 min
Kat Duma is a Toronto based musician and producer. Her debut album 'Real Life' is out today. Kat sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss short term memory, mastering, rerecording old songs, flow state, 'Demoitis', working with slow tempos, waking up early, making a cohesive album, the pressure of releasing music under your own name, self indulgent interludes, shooting a music video with Kristie Muller, working within your means, trusting your collaborators, Arca, Jesse Kanda, controlling your v...
Apr 21, 2023•1 hr 18 min
Chandler Levack is a Toronto-based filmmaker who’s debut feature length film ‘ I Like Movies ’ is in theatres now. Chandler sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss Succession spoilers, shooting a film during lockdown, casting her parents as extras, finding an abandoned Blockbuster, filming in Ajax, people thinking the set of her movie was a real video store, teen movies, toxic film bros, Paul Thomas Anderson, writing male characters, making an unabashedly Canadian film, working as critic, ‘Supe...
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Harrison is a Juno nominated musician and producer based in Toronto who's worked with artists such as Sean Leon, DijahSB and TOBi. His upcoming album 'Birds, Bees, The Clouds & The Trees' is coming out April 28th on Last Gang Records. Harrison sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss content creation, his workout routine, junk food, his gym addiction, the east end, fear of running into people, people assuming he stopped partying because he had a kid, leaving the scene to practice piano, unle...
Mar 31, 2023•1 hr 3 min
Amil Niazi is a writer and cultural critic who's work has appeared in publications such as The New York Times, The Guardian, The Washington Post and TODAY. She also writes a monthly column for The Cut called ' The Hard Part '. Amil sat down with us to discuss the parallels of puppy and baby parenting, the rejection fathers feel with newborns, failure, trauma-bonding, 'Broom Elsewhere-mode', the fun parts of raising children, fads, violence in kids shows, 'Gentle Parenting', toy guns, staying on ...
Mar 24, 2023•1 hr 7 min
Jesar Gabino is the founder of the highly influential Canadian streetwear stores Goodfoot and Nomad. He is currently the Brand Development Manager of Matty Matheson's clothing brand Rosa Rugosa. Jesar sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss personal style, community, the Rosa Rugosa factory, Matty Matheson, bringing your friends along for the ride, Virgil Abloh, Nike Dunk SB's, living in Vancouver, resale markets, touring with The Rascalz, his past life as a B-Boy, Toronto being late to streetw...
Mar 09, 2023•1 hr 33 min
Greg Benedetto is the founder of Toronto based booking agency Not Dead Yet and member of the legendary hardcore band S.H.I.T. Greg sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss Urban Outfitters, subcultures, maintaining integrity when booking, 'Siesta Nouveau', the stress of DIY shows, working with legitimate venues, playing on stages vs floors, S.H.I.T., The Adrift Clubhouse, 'Puritanical Greg', the return of hardcore, northern soul, fanaticism, Instagram insights, people who stop going to shows at ...
Mar 03, 2023•1 hr 21 min
Chippy Nonstop is a Toronto-based DJ, producer and founder of Pep Rally and Intersessions. Chippy sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss getting deported, growing up in California, recording with Diplo at age 17, Sony paying for her first tour before releasing any music, the wild west of the mp3 era, getting pigeonholed, 'DJ Twitter', the infamous New Years Eve video, taking Ketamine by accident, internet trolls, being the only woman in the room, touring alone, Total Freedom, fast music, reinv...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 20 min
Michael Nyarkoh is the Community and Marketing Manager at The Ace Hotel Toronto and founder of the magazine Tone Study . Michael sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss curating events, people who call themselves ‘vibe curators’, How to Make It in America (HBO), starting a clothing brand in high school, ‘God Bless Toronto’ mixtape, cultural programming, cold calling the Ace Hotel, rethinking the panel discussion format, artist talks, Tone Study, orange juice, print media, getting his mind blown...
Feb 02, 2023•1 hr 14 min
Nick Marian is the owner of Toronto based vintage retailer, EXPO. Nick sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss our infamous meme, the origins of EXPO, lying his way into the world of vintage, picking at warehouses, running a venue, starting his business a month before lockdown, being an ex-germaphobe, calling the Miller Highlife factory in Milwaukee, his days as a bartender, living in New York, hating The Barenaked Ladies, the Queen and Bathurst punk scene, meteorologists, android phones, Weath...
Jan 27, 2023•2 hr 3 min
Marlowe Granados is a Toronto-based writer and filmmaker who’s work has appeared in publications such as Harper’s BAZAAR, Nylon, The Cut, and Air Mail. Her debut novel ‘ Happy Hour ’ is out now. Marlowe sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss becoming an accidental dog influencer, engaging with wildlife, Art Basel, The Crypties awards, fraud, reporters in TV shows, dealing with editors, befriending newscasters, getting verified on Instagram, “Smithfits” parties, Marlowe hating Josh for years be...
Jan 21, 2023•1 hr 13 min
Brendan Canning is a Toronto-based musician and founding member of the seminal indie rock band Broken Social Scene. Fresh off the heels of celebrating the 20th anniversary of their wildly influential album 'You Forgot It In People', Brendan sat down with the Josh and Austin to discuss their recent show at History, new music, driving between Canadian cities, touring as a DJ with The Tragically Hip, bands that won't break out of Canada, his first band hHead, niche audiences, artists not realizing ...
Jan 15, 2023•1 hr 44 min
Melissa Vincent is a writer, producer, researcher and strategist based in Toronto who’s work has appeared in publications such as Pitchfork, The Fader, NPR Music, The Globe and Mail and CBC Music. Melissa sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss Christmas carollers, coming straight from CBC’s The National to record with us, Nickelback, musical moments on Tik Tok, beating the algorithm, disassociating on the internet, short attention spans, post-humanism, digital self vs physical self, Comic Sans...
Dec 22, 2022•1 hr 59 min
We're back with fan favourite guest Lauren Armstrong to introduce the newest member of the Cold Pod universe, Nico the puppy. In this episode we discuss how a puppy came into our lives, impulse purchases, the Lady Bug Tavern, FOMO, babies vs puppies, dog clothing, fake primitive building videos, urban exploring, Ye on Alex Jones, people who comment on celebrities Instagram accounts, Austin's upcoming trip to Miami, Art Basel seeming like hell, radio hosts, Jean-Luc Godard's 'Histoire(s) du Cinem...
Dec 08, 2022•1 hr 10 min
Basia Wyszynski is a Toronto-based stylist and actor who’s worked with brands such as Dime, JJJJound and Louis Vuitton. In 2023 she’s set to appear in the feature length films ‘Verona’ (dir. Sebastian Back) and ‘Sorry’ (dir. Adam & Chris Levett). Basia sat down with the boys on a chaotic evening as Josh was settling in to his new life as a puppy owner to discuss fashion shoots vs commercial shoots, returning clothes, hating music videos, working with Drake, poker being unsexy, costume design...
Dec 01, 2022•1 hr 19 min
Jen Agg is a Toronto-based restaurateur and author of the national bestseller “I Hear She’s A Real Bitch”. In part two of our conversation with Jen, we moved on from red wine and charcuterie, cracked open the Coors Lights and discussed performing for her audience, her husband Roland, sexist restaurant reviews, being viewed as a villain, cheap beer, multitasking, the Michelin Guide, Grey Gardens, Top Chef, reality TV, people responding to her Instagram stories, light bulbs, Sneaky Dee’s veggie na...
Nov 28, 2022•1 hr 14 min
Jen Agg is a Toronto-based restaurateur and author of the national bestseller "I Hear She's A Real Bitch". Well equipped with a fresh plate of Bar Vendetta charcuterie, Jen sat down with Josh and Austin to discuss the right kind of bottle opener, running restaurants during Covid, staffing issues, cursed locations, Vancouver, what kind of woman Toronto would be, King St, Tequila Tonics, Drake's old restaurant 'Frings', her DM's, purchasing 'cool', putting your heart and soul into something, gatek...
Nov 20, 2022•1 hr 7 min
Tom Henry is a Toronto based stand up comedian whos TV special ’66 Jokes’ is available to stream on Crave. Tom sat down with Josh and Austin on a Saturday afternoon to discuss day drinking, Daylight Saving, Comedy Bar, everybody wanting to be a comedian, open mic nights, ‘Laugh Sabbath’, pandemic comedians, freak dreamers, edgy comedy, his dead pan style, joke books, German criticism, '66 Jokes', honesty, polite Canadians, learning to tap dance, audience approval, acting, auditions, the glass ce...
Nov 17, 2022•1 hr 20 min
Raf Reza is a Toronto-based DJ and producer who released the collaborative EP "In The Grow" with acid house luminary Paul Chivers in 2022. Raf sat down with the boys to discuss DJ programming at Little Jerry, his monthly party "Violent Relaxation", Sunday parties, the calendar system, beatless music, one dimensional parties, second wave purists, trying to find music you don't like, Essex Jungle, "Regional Electro Swing", collaborating with Paul Chivers aka Ramjac Corporation, recording with limi...
Nov 10, 2022•1 hr 31 min
