THIS EPISODE IS FREE! We're back with another solo pod with full time co-host Nick Marian! In this episode we discuss 'The Alberta Clipper', GT Snow Racers, shopping carts (CKY), 'Urban Cow Tipping', east end guys with goatee's, hockey bros, asking for salt at a Jamaican restaurant, charbroiled burgers, The Museum Tavern, The Oscars, the final stretch of Dry January, hating New Years, Super Bowl parties, we cold call our friends Uma and Kontravoid to find out their celebrity crushes, Jon Hamm's ...
Jan 31, 2025•1 hr 8 min
Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/c/coldpod Tamara "Solem" Al-Issa is a Toronto based artist and ceramicist who's upcoming show "The Character Series" opens January 29th at Cry Baby Gallery. Tamara sat down with us to discuss bar hopping with 22 year olds, seasonal depression, seeing Toronto through someone else's eyes, gin shots, the Wade lofts, home renovations, landlords installing speakers into walls to evict tenants, living with a rat for eight months, working from ho...
Jan 24, 2025•23 min
Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/c/coldpod Prince Batrick is the founder of the hardcore record label 11PM Records . Patrick sat down with us to discuss Rev, The Black Eagle, the opposite of dry January, 'full timers', people who only go out on Halloween and New Years, Richmond's alcohol laws, getting into hardcore, Gwar, Municipal Waste, Best Friends Day Festival, getting moshed into a lake, Screaming Females, moving to New York, interning at Panache, 285 Kent, Mac Demar...
Jan 16, 2025•22 min
This episode is free! We're back with another solo pod to kick off the new year! This weeks episode is co-hosted by friend of the show Nick Marian. We discuss new years resolutions, pepper spray, candy addiction, Dry January, anger management, learning to drive in your 30s, road rage, quitting smoking, Iggy Pop, ZYN, ketamine, hating music, Bret Easton Ellis' The Shards, bringing back the term 'poser', Joy Division, The Golden Globes, dating apps, King St being cheaper than Ossington, Cherry's H...
Jan 09, 2025•1 hr 2 min
This episode is Free! We're back with our annual Year In Review episode with everyones favourite cultural critic Lauren Armstrong! In this episode we discuss our favourite music, movies and TV shows of the year! Cold Pod 2.0 starts next week! COLD POD BEST SONGS OF 2024 PLAYLIST Lauren Armstrong Josh McIntyre Austin Hutchings ---- COLD POD SUPPORT THIS PODCAST https://www.patreon.com/c/coldpod...
Jan 03, 2025•1 hr 28 min
Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/c/coldpod We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss Doritos Spicy Tropical Fusion, cilantro, popcorn addiction, day drinking, UK pub culture, gallery hopping, watching movies alone, balancing introverted and extroverted phases, FOMO, djing hardcore shows, the nu metal revival, The Bridge, Tokyo Police Club, forward momentum in art, trying to having meaningful conversations in a club, maximalism, pre drinking, the Survivo...
Dec 20, 2024•20 min
Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/c/coldpod Andre Edwards-Roderique aka R-oderick is a Toronto based producer / DJ and half of the electronic duo Ebony with Jordan Gardner. Andre sat down with us to discuss good sound systems, noise shows, 751, Bass Mentality, bad sound at art parties, Room Party, The Queenshead, Zeds Dead, ear plugs, Pharmakon, The Social, The Ossington, All Souled Out, Liberty Village in the early 2000's, Rusko, SBTRKT, Drake's goon security, spam promo,...
Dec 13, 2024•20 min
Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/c/coldpod We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss Josh's trip to NYC, driving through upstate New York, van life, stacked parking, boarder crossing, Applebee's, social burn out, rich kids, alone time, driving to LA, Austin Texas, tech bros, Josh Brolin, the death of SXSW, the glass ceiling of artistic dreams, start up failures, Hallmark Christmas movies, 'The Night Before', Ben Petrie's 'The Heirloom', Spotify Wrapped,...
Dec 06, 2024•19 min
Unlock the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/c/coldpod Derek Madison aka Grasshopper is a Toronto legend who has worked with many seminal Toronto artists throughout the 90’s and 2000’s, spanning genres such as grunge, indie rock and hip hop. Up until recently, his store Grasshopper Records was a fixture of the Dundas West strip. Grasshopper sat down with us to discuss Godspeed You! Black Emperor, wandering the streets of Toronto as a kid, getting exposed to punk by his uncle, Yonge St i...
Nov 21, 2024•21 min
This episode is free! Join us on Patreon to access all episodes! We're back with another solo episode recorded at the brand new Cold Pod 'Studio'. In this episode we discuss round table podcasting, condo life, looking 'put together', people who wear pajama pants outdoors, knowing your neighbours, imposter syndrome, Josh's fear of mice, Austin growing up with bats in his attic, seeing a cop shoot a taser at a coyote, the U.S. election, David Ike, Reptilian Humanoids, Ancient Apocalypse, Tom Delon...
Nov 08, 2024•56 min
Unlock the full episode here: http://www.patreon.com/coldpod We're back with everyones favourite recurring guest Lauren Armstrong. In this episode we discuss Addison Rae's new single 'Aquamarine', internet awareness, Mel Ottenberg, Sean Price Williams, pop stars chosen by the people, powerful gay guys, millennial poptimism, Sabrina Carpenter, not being afraid to look bad, Lexee Smith, Katy Perry's flop era, two Halloween weekends, Earls, bad service at hip restaurants, baby food, getting shushed...
Oct 30, 2024•19 min
Listen to the full episode here: http://www.patreon.com/coldpod Adam LaFramboise aka Clothesline From Hell is a Toronto based musician who's debut EP 'Soon We'll All Be Smoking' was released this summer. Adam sat down with us to discuss productive winters, fall albums, finding an audience, preferring sophomore albums to debut albums, Reservoir Dogs, people who recommend bad music, assuming Mk.gee was British, passive listeners, '120 Minutes', planning his debut album, Cindy Lee, REM, Indie vs Al...
Oct 18, 2024•20 min
Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/coldpod Brandon Kaufman is a Toronto based filmmaker, writer and critic who's work has appeared in The Guardian, Screen Slate and The Toronto Star. Brandon sat down with us to discuss the 'Find My Friends' app, spontaneity, his monthly film series 'Party Favour', double features, 'The Brutalist', curation, TIFF, 'The Van Gogh Experience', Mubi tote bags, A24 stans, production company merch, backpacks, garbage bags, Online Ceramics, filmmak...
Oct 11, 2024•19 min
This episode is free! We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss 'Burial fall', SOPHIE's posthumous album, first year university music, Alex G, Elliott Smith, emo, teenage 'back to school music', K-OS's 'Joyful Rebellion', Ratatat, 'remember when' conversations, The Dare's 'Whats Wrong With New York', James Murphy, violence in movies, David Cronenberg, Bret Easton Ellis' 'Less Than Zero' & 'Imperial Bedrooms', disgusting art, boxy cars, the 50's vision of the future, Uber E...
Sep 27, 2024•1 hr 6 min
Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/coldpod Maya Fuhr is a Los Angeles based artist and photographer who's work has appeared in publications such as Interview Magazine, Dazed and The Fader. Maya sat down with us to discuss Toronto being a cesspool for germs, driving across America, camping, her obsession with bears, the DMV, polite Canadians, glass ceilings, government funding, being 'over' New York, appreciating nature, being recognized in Toronto, marriage, community, re...
Sep 21, 2024•20 min
Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/coldpod We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss Austin's TIFF afterparty bender, Eddie Huang's 'Vice Is Broke', Anthony Bourdain, schmoozing, social climbers, business cards with Vimeo links, QR codes, brand documentaries, Vice magazine vs Vice media, Tumblr, millennials getting fed culture, algorithms are the new gatekeepers, Elon Musk dancing, Gavin McInnes, Q&A's either saving or destroying a screening, MK.gee's...
Sep 13, 2024•20 min
Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/coldpod We're back with another solo pod after a two week hiatus. In this episode we discuss Austin being MIA for 48 hours, overnight shoots, directing commercials, tall actors, blossoming, Josh's trip to New York, the Tranq epidemic, getting desensitized, Gem Wine, breaking out of routines, exploring your own city, going out without a plan, party hopping, Time Again, rats, not comparing Toronto to New York, Ella Emhoff, Dimes Square secre...
Aug 30, 2024•24 min
Listen to the full Episode here: https://www.patreon.com/coldpod Tony Price ( Maximum Exposure Inc ) and Peter Alexandropoulos ( P.S. ) are two lifelong Greek Town residents. For part two of this special 3 hour podcast we discuss the two sides of nightlife, the intersection of fine dining and DJing, Dreyfus, the price of a bottle of Peroni, music vs hospitality, audiophile dining experiences, not respecting DJ's, navigating the music world in 2024, scarcity mindset, Bambi's, natural wine bro...
Aug 08, 2024•11 min
This episode is FREE! Part 2 dropping next week on Patreon . Tony Price ( Maximum Exposure Inc ) and Peter Alexandropoulos ( P.S. ) are two lifelong Greek Town residents. For this special 3 hour podcast, we decided to head east and record it in the neighbourhood they call home. We sat down with Tony and Peter to discuss Tony's house being a relic of night clubs past, Greektown ingenuity, meeting at Bar Buca, tanning salons, craft breweries, Danforth in the 90s, Prince, neighbourhood legends, Cru...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 31 min
Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/coldpod Ciel is a Toronto based DJ, producer and co-founder of the label Parallel Minds . Her most recent EP Sada's Dream was released earlier this year. Ciel sat down with us to discuss Toronto's cool years (2000-2010), Queens University, LCD Soundsystem, CFRC community radio, learning to appreciate Canadian hip-hop in high school, My Morning Jacket, DJs not creating culture, 'Producer DJ's', gatekeeping in moderation, influencer DJ's, th...
Jul 25, 2024•14 min
Listen to the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/coldpod We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss the big Toronto storm, the weather app conspiracy, the 2003 blackout, Trump getting shot, 'crisis actor Tik Tok', Muskoka, Webber's burgers being mid in a good way, Lick's, Orillia kids, tubing, internet detectives, mid July boredom, false memories, social media depression, flip phones, Solar Flares, 'Leave The World Behind', 'Paddington 2', Fcukers, New York in August, Y...
Jul 18, 2024•14 min
Unlock the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/coldpod Jason Voltaire aka Martyn Bootyspoon is a Montreal based DJ and producer. His latest EP 'Bingo!' is out now on Fools Gold Records. Jason sat down with us to discuss Ozempic, Chief Keef, Toronto crowds, being one degree of separation from OVO goons, the 'Grimes world domination years', the infamous Torn Curtain police raid, taking a break from Montreal, Bar Bruno, the origin of the Martyn Bootyspoon persona, Sinjin Hawk, Korova Bar, 20...
Jul 11, 2024•15 min
Unlock the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/coldpod Sam James is the owner of the iconic Toronto coffee empire, Sam James Coffee Bar. Sam sat down with us to discuss Adrift's 20 year anniversary party, 'blue collar coffee', global village coffee shop aesthetics, 90's cafe culture, pre-internet latte art, third wave coffee shops, working in skate shops, fantasy projects, taking coffee too far, early 2000's coffee message boards, content creation, Youtube, AeroPress, loving Oshawa, dropp...
Jul 05, 2024•15 min
Chris Black, host of How Long Gone, has returned to the pod - this time IRL! Chris sat down with us to discuss Geoff Rickly, emo revisionist history, Orchid playing in his living room, the importance of My Chemical Romance, new school Shoegaze, hating Deftones, being able to afford nostalgia, 'music for guys who work at 7-11', Can Con, the UK hype cycle, going to the Charli xcx Boiler Room, the death of melodramatic music, not being able to name a Bleachers song, Chappell Roan, the crowd at the ...
Jul 01, 2024•1 hr 12 min
This episode is free! We're back with another solo pod, in this episode we discuss acting classes, Josh modelling in an SSENSE / Volvo campaign, Juice turning six, Taste of Little Italy fest, the Adrift 20 year anniversary party, Gen Z's getting married, millennial optimism, the 27 club, narcissism, dog sitting, nice guy mentality, the sweet spot between lunch and dinner, Milou, Subway footlongs, fast food locations being better than others, Austin stealing a McDonald's sign at 17, Justin Timber...
Jun 20, 2024•58 min
Unlock the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/coldpod Lyndsey Westfall is the founder of legendary skate shop Adrift which is celebrating its 20th anniversary this Saturday June 15. Lindsey say down with us to discuss moving around a lot as a kid, shitty skateparks, moving in with skaters at 17, 'Shred Central' / 'Rampsterdam', Friday nights at Moss Park Community Centre, teaching Miley Cyrus how to skateboard, starting Adrift at 21, 'The Stoop', the Adrift logo, DunBat, their $5 all you...
Jun 13, 2024•14 min
Unlock the full episode here: https://www.patreon.com/coldpod We're back with everyones favourite recurring guest Lauren Armstrong. In this episode we discuss tonights COLD PARTY, Charli XCX's team reaching out to us, 'Challengers' and the rise of the threesome, male intimacy, 'Normal Guy Style', Alo, Bushwich 2015, Sea Punk, the ten year anniversary of Normcore, 'Quiet Luxury', Jocks, trend cycles, Y2K, assigning new meaning to clothes, Deftones vs Strokes, turtlenecks, Bruce Jenner's style in ...
Jun 06, 2024•17 min
EPISODE 100! In honour of our 100th episode we decided to invite one of our favourite guests back on to the pod, Nick Marian. Nick is the owner of Toronto based vintage stores Expo and Expo Outlet. Nick sat down with us to discuss weather app conspiracies, Jeep Cherokee's, getting his drivers licence in his 30's, his fear of bees, driving across America, truck stops, altitude sickness, Mormons, hating Los Angeles, his love of Thai food, selling at vintage conventions, border cops, weed shops, ke...
May 27, 2024•1 hr 28 min
Unlock the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/coldpod Owen Pallett is a Toronto-based musician and composer who's scored films such as 'Her' and 'Dream Scenario'. He's also arranged strings for artists such as Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran and Lana Del Rey. Owen sat down with us to discuss memory loss, moving to the east end, collection agencies, Leslieville feeling like Los Angeles, seeing shows at History, smoking sections, learning to read music before learning English, Eurythmics, Jean Miche...
May 16, 2024•7 min
Unlock the full episode at https://www.patreon.com/coldpod We're back with another solo pod! In this episode we discuss getting burnt out by the Drake vs Kendrick beef, the end of 'Chaotic Spring', trying to be mentally in sync, going 'Cat Mode', 'Psychotic Summer', we give our rating to new hot spot 'Cafeteria', 'Baby Blue', bar floors, the club in Scarface, the return of midsized venues, Sex And The City bars, HBO-core, Rachel Sennot, Entourage, 'day hangs', 'The Jerrod Carmichael Reality Show...
May 09, 2024•13 min
