Today on the podcast we discuss Napanee's own, Avril Lavigne. Join us as we discuss our not-so-angsty pre-teen years, Avril's influence, her fashion, and some other female pop sensations of the early 2000s.

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In this episode, Liv and Kate talk about the greatest heist in Canadian history. From 2011 to 2012, shady actors in the maple syrup industry stole over $18.7 million worth of maple syrup from Quebec's iron-fisted maple syrup regulatory authority, the FPAQ. Join us as we discuss some of the controversies in Quebec's maple syrup industry, the triumphs and blunders of the conspirators, and the Canadian stereotypes that we just can't seem to shake off.

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Today on the podcast, Liv and Kate discuss one of Canada's most prolific and celebrated authors, Margaret Atwood. We talk about some of Atwood's favourite pre-occupations: dystopia, feminism and palm-reading. Join us as we consider Atwood's place in Canadian literature, and take a quick deep dive into Handmaid's Tale.

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Today on the podcast we are joined by Emily Woosey, host of The Breakfast Book Club podcast. Together we dissect a work of Canadian fiction called Autopsy of a Boring Wife by Marie Renee Lavoie.

Autopsy of a Boring Wife is the story of 48-year-old woman who suddenly learns her husband of 25 years is leaving her because she is "boring." Join us for a deep dive into this very funny Quebecois novel where we consider the themes of female friendship, regaining your independence, and what it means to be in “boring.”

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Today we are talking about pay equity in Canada. In this episode, we break down the distinctions between the wage gap, equal pay, and equal pay for equal work. Join us for a discussion about the barriers women face in obtaining equal pay for their work, how legislation addresses (or fails to address) pay inequity, and how we can all promote equal pay in Canada.

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Today we’re talking to Julie Lumsden. Julie is a singer and actor from Manitoba, who has performed at the Shaw Festival, RMTC, and Rainbow Stage. Most recently, Julie performed in Messiah/Complex presented by Against the Grain Theatre in partnership with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. Join us as we talk all things Messiah/Complex, how COVID is making the arts more accessible, and what’s next for arts in Canada.

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Today on the podcast we welcome Adeela Carter and Amoye Henry. This dynamic duo are the founders of Pitch Better. Their mission at Pitch Better is to bridge the gap between women-led start-ups and their means of acquiring investment capital and securing grants for their businesses. They are also conducting research to study investment and financing options for Black female founders in Canada. Since they launched their company in 2019, they have supported over 306 Canadian Businesses and they have been featured in Flare, Forbes, and Refinery 29. Join us as we discuss their business, what holds women back in business, why we need to fund and support female entrepreneurs and what’s next for Pitch Better.

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Today we’re talking about the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, who is Canada’s Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance. Join us as we talk about her upbringing in Alberta, her career in journalism and her swift rise in politics to become Canada’s minister of everything.

Will she be Canada’s next prime minister? Just watch her.

In this episode, we are joined by our favourite guest-host Craig Baird. Craig is a full-time podcast with three podcasts: Canadian History Ehx, Pucks and Cups, and from John to Justin. Check out Craig’s work here:

https://canadaehx.com/

https://open.spotify.com/show/4Emh8fqTv2s18XH2OJvOz5

https://open.spotify.com/show/2TYgmY9kJcUavZQyXgm2Cp

https://twitter.com/CraigBaird?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor

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This week on the podcast we interview Canadian actor Dalmar Abuzeid. Dalmar played  Sebastian “Bash” Lacroix in Anne with an ‘E,’ for which he won an ACTRA and a Canadian Screen Award. He also played Danny Van Zandt in Degrassi: The Next Generation. Join us as we talk all things Anne, “teen culture,” Drake’s entourage, and what’s next for Dalmar.

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This week we’re giving you part 2 of our series on Céline Dion.

In Part 2 we discuss how she rose to international fame and brought back the great Last Vegas residency.  We also discuss some of her personal tragedies and triumphs during her 40-year-long career.

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