Mike on Much Podcast

By Mike Veerman

Arts TV & Film Music

What's Mike on Much Podcast about?

Hosted by seasoned writer, director, and producer Mike Veerman, and co-produced by Max Kerman, lead singer of the four-time JUNO Award-winning rock band Arkells, THE MIKE ON MUCH PODCAST features long-form interviews with compelling cultural figures from the world of music, comedy, acting, and writing.

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"Ego Delight"

11.14.2019

Mike, Max and Shane talk about movies with subtitles, how to combat the winter blues, the new Sonic the Hedgehog trailer, an Instagram account devoted to exposing other users who aren’t “acting their wage” and etiquette surrounding talking to your ...

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11.14.2019 "Ego Delight" Mike, Max and Shane talk about movies with subtitles, how to combat the winter blues, the new Sonic the Hedgehog trailer, an Instagram account devoted to exposing other users who aren’t “acting their wage” and etiquette surrounding talking to your ...
11.12.2019 "This Is A Simulated Reality" Mike, Max, and Shane catch up on their weekends and then discuss the controversy surrounding inflammatory comments and subsequent dismissal of long-time “Hockey Night in Canada” host Don Cherry, Elizabeth Warren’s aggressive tax plan, and a school in the UK ...
11.07.2019 Jay Onrait (#132) Mike, Max, and Shane welcome the incomparable Jay Onrait (SC with Jay&Dan, Anchorboy, Number Two) to sit in for a full episode of the pod where Jay describes growing up in the Prairies, his love of David Letterman, and his ...
11.05.2019 "Business Gets Done At The Spa!" Mike & Shane welcome Max home from a weekend of shows in Banff. Max shares bitter sweet memories of his dearly departed friend, Dr. Barbara Tatham. Then the gang discusses Jane Fonda’s recent arrests for climate change activism and cell ...
10.31.2019 "I'll Nap Anywhere And I Have the Money To Do It" Mike, Max and Shane discuss workplace confidence, lucid dreaming, a viral photo from a wedding in California, and a story reporting 1.5 million packages delivered daily in NYC. Produced in association with Much Studios.
10.30.2019 Haviah Mighty (#131) Mike, Max, and Shane discuss flu season, physical ailments, George Harrison interviews from 1979, and Arkells recent show in Halifax (00:00:38). Then, Mike & Max sit down with 2019 Polaris Prize winner Haviah Mighty to discuss her musical upbringing, work ...
10.25.2019 "You're Hangry Man" Mike, Max, and Shane talk about the night an NBA championship banner was raised in Toronto, Joe Rogan’s 3 hour interview with Edward Snowden, and accusations of copyright infringement when it comes to song writing. Produced in association with Much ...
10.24.2019 “Sometimes You’re Not Pinging And Ponging. You’re just Ponging.” Mike and Shane catch up with Max who has temporarily returned from the road. They discuss Max’s experience at a recent Tegan and Sara show, Mike Posner trekking across America, and an article in The Hollywood Reporter about Jared Leto’s ...
10.15.2019 "All News Is Good News" Mike, Max and Shane spend Canadian Thanksgiving recording a pod at Max’s place in Hamilton where they’re joined by brother Greg to discuss roommates, voting, YouTubers, Elizabeth Warren’s headline grabbing Facebook ad, and Shane’s future as a political consultant. Produced ...
10.11.2019 “Don’t Let Greg Control Your Life" Mike and Shane have Max on the phone from Delaware to talk about birthday celebrations (1:30), social media noise surrounding the new film “Joker” and their thoughts on the film itself, including some spoilers (11:14), and lastly they discuss the ...
10.02.2019 "My Rap Group Just Started Performing In Pizza Pizza Jackets" Mike, Max and Shane welcome Artistic Producer of Nuit Blanche and friend of the pod Umbereen Inayet to talk about Toronto’s annual overnight art exhibition (00:22). Then, the gang talks about new A.I. being used to conduct job interviews (28:29), ...
10.01.2019 "I Do Think I Have Super Sperm" Shane shares big news off the top. Then, in a Podcast first, Mike, Max and Shane perform an impromptu rap from lyrics sent in by a listener. They also discuss exaggerating on resumes, Aaron Carter’s recent behaviour online, and face ...
09.26.2019 “It’s Like A Warm Blanky To Me” Mike, Max, and Shane discuss reaching out to commenters when faced with social media backlash, Mike & Max’s morning hang at a Toronto Raptors practice, Michelle Williams' Emmys acceptance speech & what goes into a great speech, and finally Shane ...
09.23.2019 “Steve Aoki’s Throwing A Cake In Your Face” Mike, Max and Shane reunite upon Max’s return from LA. They discuss Cirque Du Soleil, DJ sets, the latest Justin Trudeau scandal, and Rolling Stone’s interview with Taylor Swift. Produced in Association with Much Digital Studios.
09.20.2019 The Pedestal Podcast: Titanic with Chloe Wilde ALL TEN EPISODES OF THE PEDESTAL PODCAST SEASON 2 ARE NOW AVAILABLE In the final episode of season two, we jump if you jump with the 1997 James Cameron romantic epic TITANIC. We’re joined by special guest Chloe Wilde (eTalk, ...
09.19.2019 "Make Fun Of Bert And I'm Out Of Here" With Max tied up in LA, Mike and Shane welcome good friend of the pod Matt Unsworth (Heist Podcast) to take the third chair. They share industry stories, reminisce about their time working together, discuss the recent hiring and firing ...
09.14.2019 The Pedestal Podcast: Napoleon Dynamite ALL TEN EPISODES OF THE PEDESTAL PODCAST SEASON 2 ARE NOW AVAILABLE In this episode, we make all of your wildest dreams come true with the 2004 indie cult comedy NAPOLEON DYNAMITE After Pops defends seeing it NINE times in ...
09.14.2019 You’re Even More Broke When You Have 2 Homes Max calls Mike and Shane from LA to discuss Instagram story etiquette, the Toronto International Film Festival, Bill Burr’s latest special, and Shane’s trip to Las Vegas. Produced in Association with Much Digital Studios.
09.11.2019 Hey, That’s Shawn Mendes! Mike, Max, and Shane discuss TIFF, Scarlett Johansson & questionable casting practices, Lana Del Ray & criticism in art, Dave Chappelle’s latest stand up special, and protesting Chick-fil-A. Produced in Association with Much Digital Studios.
09.04.2019 Is The Integrity Of Burning Man Ruined Now? Mike, Max and Shane reconvene after the long weekend to discuss DJ Flume’s on stage antics at Burning Man, Canadian NBA Players declining to play for the national team, Ariana Grande suing Forever 21, and Pete Davidson dating Margaret Qualley. ...
08.30.2019 The Pedestal Podcast: He Got Game ALL TEN EPISODES OF THE PEDESTAL PODCAST SEASON 2 ARE NOW AVAILABLE In this episode, we cross you to the left and take you back to the right with the 1998 Spike Lee joint HE GOT GAME. After both Shane ...
08.30.2019 "This Is Painful For Me To Listen To" Mike, Max and Shane talk about a 4-way birthday party they attended this week, Shaquille O’Neal’s animation contest, a potential malfunction with sex robots that could lead to fatal strangulation for users, and finally the gang tackles some more listener ...
08.27.2019 “Was He Big In The 80's?” Mike, Max and Shane discuss Taylor Swift’s new album, Taylor’s plan to re-record her entire back catalog, Eddie Murphy’s return to SNL, and listener questions. Produced in Association with Much Digital Studios.
08.23.2019 The Pedestal Podcast: Big Fish ALL TEN EPISODES OF THE PEDESTAL PODCAST SEASON 2 ARE NOW AVAILABLE In our final Personal Pedestal episode of season 2, we’re living in a fairy tale with the 2003 Tim Burton fantasy comedy BIG FISH. Mike explains why this ...
08.22.2019 “We’ve Landed, Let’s Execute The Plan” Mike, Max and Shane discuss Conan O’Brien on the cover of Variety representing the new wave of podcasters, “blue checkmark” status, recent criticism of Meghan Markle and Prince Harry for flying private while advocating environmental consciousness, and finally Shane shares ...
08.16.2019 The Pedestal Podcast: Misery ALL TEN EPISODES OF THE PEDESTAL PODCAST SEASON 2 ARE NOW AVAILABLE In our second Personal Pedestal episode, we’re your number one fan with the 1990 adaptation of the Stephen King horror novel MISERY. Pops explains why this movie is ...
08.15.2019 "The Wool Is Being Pulled Over Your Eyes" Mike, Max and Shane talk conspiracy theories, cancel culture, and are pleasantly surprised when three-time Olympic gold medalist and friend of the Pod, Tessa Virtue unexpectedly pops in to say hi to the gang. Produced in Association with Much Digital ...
08.13.2019 Jessie Gaskell and Mike Sweeney (#130) The whole gang is back after technical difficulties corrupted all but 11 minutes of the most recent podcast. Mike, Max, Shane are joined by Mike’s brother Greg as they attempt to recreate the magic from their lost episode with tales ...
08.09.2019 The Pedestal Podcast: The Rules of Attraction ALL TEN EPISODES OF THE PEDESTAL PODCAST SEASON 2 ARE NOW AVAILABLE In our first ever Personal Pedestal episode, we’re emotional vampires with the 2002 Roger Avary black comedy THE RULES OF ATTRACTION. Shane explains why this movie is on ...
08.04.2019 The Pedestal Podcast- Terminator 2: Judgement Day ALL TEN EPISODES OF THE THE PEDESTAL PODCAST SEASON 2 ARE NOW AVAILABLE In this episode, we need your clothes, your boots and your motorcycle with the 1991 Arnold Schwarzenegger action blockbuster TERMINATOR 2: JUDGEMENT DAY. After Pops divulges all ...
07.30.2019 The JFL Montreal Special Max returns from Europe for the annual JFL recap episode!! Mike and Shane walk Max through their always eventful weekend at the greatest comedy festival on the planet.
07.26.2019 The Pedestal Podcast: Ghost with Matt Unsworth ALL TEN EPISODES OF THE PEDESTAL PODCAST SEASON 2 ARE NOW AVAILABLE In this episode, we’re hungry for your touch with the 1990 Patrick Swayze romantic thriller GHOST. We’re joined by our very first guest, Hollywood screenwriter Matt Unsworth (Happy ...
07.24.2019 Did You Do Ecstasy or Not? Mike and Shane have Max on the phone from Amsterdam to discuss the tedium of commuting, swearing in front of babies, German techno clubs, Aziz Ansari, the "Cats" trailer, and the appropriate punishment for food lickers.
07.19.2019 The Pedestal Podcast - The Naked Gun: From the Files of Police Squad! ALL TEN EPISODES OF THE PEDESTAL PODCAST SEASON 2 ARE NOW AVAILABLE In this episode, we just got our beavers stuffed with the 1988 Leslie Neilson screwball comedy THE NAKED GUN: FROM THE FILES OF POLICE SQUAD! After reminiscing over ...
07.19.2019 “Everyone Likes Spaghetti or Pierogies” Max calls in from Portugal with a “working vacation” update, the gang addresses the seldom discussed “terms of agreement” associated with the new FaceApp craze sweeping Instagram, and Shane asks if “I was joking” is ever a valid excuse.
07.12.2019 The Pedestal Podcast: Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles In the first episode of season two, we strike hard and fade away with the 1990 radical action classic TEENAGE MUTANT NINJA TURTLES. After sharing the different impacts karate class had on our childhoods (5:24) and who our favorite Ninja ...
07.10.2019 "Extinct But Not Forgotten" Mike, Max and Shane talk about Max’s evening at the J.Lo concert, why Dominoes changed Shane’s opinion on restaurants giving away free stuff, Marc Maron’s recent criticism of Hamilton, movie theatres choosing to show a new pro-life film, predictions for ...
07.09.2019 "Are You Kidding Me? I Love J.Lo!" Mike, Max and Shane discuss season 2 of The Pedestal Podcast, Kawhi Leonard’s departure, a boozy diaper party in Hamilton, a bizarre cartoon graphic celebrating the US women’s national soccer team, also Max and Shane square off in an epic ...
07.05.2019 "Dreams Do Come True on The Mike on Much Podcast" Mike, Max and Shane discuss the Kawhi Leonard free agency frenzy and consequent helicopter chase in Toronto. Max shares his extreme repulsion to noise pollution caused by motorcycles and Christmas comes early for Shane.
07.02.2019 “He’ll Just Scoot off With Your Cash” Mike, Max and Shane talk about the Taylor Swift-Scooter Braun music catalog battle and the airing of dirty insider laundry on social media, The Mandarin restaurant offering a free meal to Canadians on Canada day... if they can prove they’re ...
06.28.2019 "Is This a Fire Alarm?" Mike, Max and Shane share movie recommendations, discuss UK legislation banning gender stereotypes in advertising, break down a Hollywood Reporter article dissecting what went wrong with the latest “Men in Black” movie and if collaborative creative can be consistently successful.
06.25.2019 "Coaching the Coach" Mike and Shane talk about attending the 2019 NBA Draft in Brooklyn for a bachelor party. Max recaps the sold out Arkells show at Budweiser Stage in Toronto and walks us through the events that lead to an epic appearance ...
06.18.2019 "Banners Hang Forever" Mike, Max and Shane record their first pod since the Toronto Raptors we’re crowned NBA Champions to talk about attending the massive parade and relive the night of game 6 when the Toronto Raptors won it all.
06.13.2019 Bill Hader (#129) Mike, Max, and Shane discuss Stanley Cup Champ/MVP Ryan O’Reilly, Justin Bieber vs Tom Cruise, Kiefer Sutherland vs Doug Ford, and Shane Cunningham vs alleged joke stealers. Then, Bill Hader (Barry, Saturday Night Live) calls in to chat with Mike ...
06.12.2019 "We Haven't Talked Since the Raptors Game" Mike, Max, and Shane talk about their individual experiences watching game 5 of the NBA Finals, Raptor’s fans behaving badly, Max attends a Billie Eilish concert, and the gang finishes with a discussion about the movement in British Columbia to ...
06.08.2019 "Hassle about the Tassel" Mike, Max and Shane recap their experiences at the CTV Upfront where Arkells performed and Mike and Max opened the event pod style from the stage at the Sony Centre, Beyoncé and Jay Z at game 3 of the NBA ...
06.04.2019 "The One Job I Could do is President" Max, Mike and Shane talk about attending Game 2 of the NBA Finals, Max’s strategy for winning over the crowd at Jurassic Park, the buzz created by President Barack Obama’s presence in a star studded arena, the remarkable story of ...
05.31.2019 "Two Different Truths." Max, Mike and Shane talk about the difficulties they had trying to find a place to watch game 1 of the NBA championship, fans lighting off fireworks outside the hotel the Golden State Warriors are staying at in Toronto, Moby’s ...
05.28.2019 Virginia Hanlon Grohl (#128) Mike and Max describe where they were, what they felt, and the madness in the streets of Toronto the night the Raptors made history by advancing to the NBA Finals. Feature guest Virginia Hanlon Grohl joins the pod to discuss ...
05.23.2019 K.Flay (#127) Mike, Max and Shane talk about hickey’s, Drake’s presence at Raptors games, Max’s experience meeting the commissioner of the NBA, and the trailer for the new Tarantino film. Then, good friend of the pod K.Flay joins Mike and Max to ...

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