Digging In with Allison Dore

This episode starts with the legend of how I met comedian Matt Davis, but then shifts to more honest topics of conversation. Matt is one of the smartest people I know, and knows too much about too much, so clearly he's going to have to come back next time he's in town. We talk life with chronic pain, religions, philosophies, the mystery of why Pythagorus avoided beans, and so much more! Matt has technically been homeless for a year as he's been travelling the world telling jokes with nothing but a carry on bag. You can see more about his travels at his website World In Jest and you can follow him on twitter @MattDavis or find him on Facebook @ComedianMattDavis

Steph Tolev is an award winning comedian, all round hilarious human being, and one hundred percent firecracker. We talk about dating - why it's awful, why we like dating alcoholics, etc - moving to a new country, being a single woman of a certain age, and so much more! I tell the story of one time when I went to this really intense church.

You can find out more about Steph at her website: http://stephtolevishilarious.com and follow her on Twitter @stephtolev.

Meet human ball of joy Sandra Battaglini! We talk about how to protect yourself from the black plague, mind/body connections, yoga, western medicine, chakras, and naturally- Donald Trump. I also mention a book called "My life after hate" and get the author's name wrong- it's actually Arno Michaels. (Williams is close though, kinda?)

You can follow Sandra on Twitter @sandrabatt and check out her youtube page Sandra Battaglini.

"It's not NOT Dickens." Welcome to the crazy life of Jennifer McAuliffe, who had a childhood so different from mine I almost can't wrap my mind around it. First things first, follow her on Twitter @jenniferjokes, because she is CRUSHING IT. Then listen in to the first of her episodes, cause there will be more. We talk giving up LITERALLY EVERYTHING to meet your goals, getting down to work, going to university when you haven't graduated from high school, being driven, AND SO MUCH MORE. This is the longest episode so far and yet it is still too short, because this girl has packed more adventure into her short life so far than you can imagine.

It's Christmas Day! This episode is a day early, and a bit different than usual. Bryn Pottie, one of the most hilarious and talented writers out there, joins me to "grump about things that make us grumpy" (his words), talk Christmas, how to disengage from - or more positively engage with - the news in 2017, and we settle the age old question...Who is more famous, Prometheus or Sisyphus?!? Bryn also reads his original, erotic Christmas story. This episode is a bit less diggy and a bit more silly, but we cover all manner of topics: ghosts- yes or no?; Bryn's favourite Christmas; should we have the internet? Bryn is a bit of a social media enigma, but I recommend you look for his Buzzfeed community posts, and his articles on thetrashcan.co

Swimming in cheese with dragons flying over head - does that sound like Heaven or Hell? Baltimore comedian Mike Storck is talking codependency, figuring your shit out, and so much more! Learn more about Mike at his website, or follow him on Instagram.

Have you ever wondered what I smell like? Well comedian, actor, writer Rhiannon Archer goes in to a lengthy description in this episode. We also talk about how finding out you are (unexpectedly) pregnant can change everything; why the stand up comedy scene in Canada is different; weddings; why people go to hell; and so much more. You should read her blog The Oblivious Child and follow her on Twitter.

Erin Keaney is the first person to tell me I have resting bitch face, and you can hear her do it! This actor, comedian, writer, single mom, human figuring it out - is a joy to talk too. This is actually only the second conversation we have ever had, and I knew minutes into our first one that I wanted her to do this show. Her video Muffin Top Rap has over 400k views on youtube, and you can follow her on Twitter here.

Welcome to the honesty cocoon! Jay Brody, cocreator and cohost of The Dumb Show, and I have one heck of a conversation that is definitely just the beginning of Jay Brody being a guest on this show. Before we even start digging in we talk smoking and why Dom Cluse is the worst, we talk about traditional family expectations, the woman who changed the way Jay sees women, "friend zoning" and so much more! Follow Jay on Twitter, check out The Dumb Show, and listen to Laugh League with Jay and Roddy Colmer on SiriusXM channel 168, Canada Laughs.

This fiery comedian is one of my favourite people to talk to. For someone so lovely and positive, this guy loves ranting and being mad and it is SO entertaining. You can find out everything about him at nathanmacintosh.com, including his podcast "Positive Anger", his album "I Wasn't Talking", and his show dates all over Canada and the US.