Episode 20 of the RJP! Evelyn comes armed (and only somewhat dangerous) with two stories about belonging, Canadian-style: the time she got a spiral perm to match the Grade 8 cool girls… and immediately became the school bus Chia Pet.

Then she takes Nick to Newfoundland (for the love of cod, please pronounce it properly, people!) for the sacred ritual of getting “screeched in” which includes fried bologna (yes, it’s called “Newfoundland steak”), a shot of Screech, a chaotic oath, and kissing a cod in exchange for honorary local status. And a certificate. 

Nick answers Evelyn’s question with the stuff he did (and didn’t do) to fit in: being perpetually late to haircut trends (exception: being a trailblazer in the bald movement), resisting frosted tips by the sheer grace of future regret, and briefly becoming a Dallas Cowboys starter jacket guy… for three days.

Two countries, one universal truth: belonging makes us do weird things.

TEXT US!...and we'll respond, because that's the kind of people we are.

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