Aunts and uncles — whether they're related to you, godparents, or a family friend — can shape our lives in all kinds of ways. On this episode, an ode to the aunts and uncles who offer us silliness, guidance and love.

Trent Agecoutay and Curt Young are a pair of deadly uncles with a mission: to create a space for Indigenous men and boys to have honest conversations about life. Hear how their Deadly Uncle Podcast is filling a gap in their lives, and their communities.

From the moment Avan Neo first lay eyes on their baby niece Chynae, Avan knew they were going to be best friends for life. Now that Chynae is 15-years-old and living with a disability, their bond is stronger than ever... Because for the first time, Avan feels like someone understands what it's like to experience the world a little differently.

We asked Now or Never listeners to share stories of their favourite aunt or uncle — and you delivered. From the globe-trotting, mysterious uncle who always showed up on a motorcycle, to the MacGyver-like aunt who knew how to fix everything, these aunts and uncles made a big impression.

When we last spoke to Lucy Van Oldenbarneveld, she was grieving the death of her sister Tracy and learning how to suddenly be a parent to her 13-year-old niece. We check in with Lucy to find out where she's at today — and what's next for Anaiya.

And Ify crashes a session of "The Wise Women Club," a group of aunties from Calgary's Nigerian-Canadian community, who Ify grew up admiring. Moji Taiwo and Adenike Olagundoye don't hold back on wrinkles ("this Black does not crack"), family expectations, and demanding their senior's discount at Shoppers Drug Mart.