Shredded: The Post Breakup Podcast

Hey, that title rhymes! Drag legend Viza De Cline is on the podcast and is dragging her ex, but not in the good way. Brendan and Viza discuss Wonderland operator subculture, what dating is like as a drag queen, unhealthy coping habits, and how it feels to be broken up with via handwritten letter. If you're not listening to this episode of Shredded, you're only getting none of the story.

Hello Gorgeous! This week, living legend Tranna Wintour joins Brendan on the pod to unpack the break up from her youth that is one day going to make a brilliant HBO coming of age film, but for now makes an excellent episode of Shredded. Brendan and Tranna discuss finding closure in a breakup, class disparity in relationships, Alannis Morissette, Chosen Family, and Twilight (not really that last one, but it does come up. Truly only one way to find out exactly how.)

The echo you hear is completely normal, just stay listening to the end of the episode for a surprise. (The surprise is guest Sam Roulstons social media handles.) BUT also stay listening to hear a literal angel talk about the time they got broken up with on the phone, The Velvet Rage, the importance of a debrief, and how to tell if everyone in your high school hated you.

So what, Tom Hearn is still a rock star, among other things. Tom joins the pod today to talk about the break up he went through during university that forced him out of, then back into the closet. There truly is no trauma comparable to a post secondary theatre production(fully a lie, there is a lot of worse trauma), and Tom and Brendan unpack it all, including discussing the cons of compartmentalizing, breaking up during tech week, and how to hide your gay porn from your parents.

Summer Vacation is over, and we are BACK, babyy! And we're kicking things off with a riot of an episode featuring Icon and Legend Salma Hindy! Salma tells Brendan about the questions she asks prospective dates, what it means to embody emotions, shame, establishing a sense of identity in a community, and so much more! Welcome back!

Amanda Pereira is done with trying too hard for friendships. After going through the most TRAUMATIC friend breakup of her life in Grade 2, Amanda has learned a lot about the amount of effort it is healthy to put into a relationship, and the amount that its healthy to expect back. In this HILARIOUS episode, Amanda and Brendan discuss moving past shame, being comfortable with admitting that you dont know the answer, attachment theory, whales, Avril Lavigne, and more!

(CW. Abuse) Know your limits, be aware of them before you enter a relationship, and trust your gut. Tracy Hamilton knows first hand about drowning with a partner who drags you under with them, but she also knows about surfacing again, and healing yourself. This week, Tracy and Brendan discuss mindful meditation, knowing and respecting your limits in a toxic relationship, and Jennifer Lopez in ENOUGH.

Al Val is the coolest, wisest, hottest person on the planet, its like how have they ever even gone through a breakup? Brendan and Al unravel that mystery and others such as the benefits of being grateful for your history, dating on the trans spectrum, and the power that comes with creating a public platform.

Ignorance is your new best friend, because you dumped your old best friend and Aba Amuquandoh is here to tell you exactly why that sucks! Superstar on the rise Aba hangs out with Brendan to discuss why setting boundaries is so much harder with friends, how money can ruin friendships, and they both go on a time traveling trip back to the emo days of 2011. Shredded Podcast does not condone smoking salvia, but we DO condone, and demand that you listen to this episode!

Buckle up for some banter because on this episode of Shredded features real life Joey and Pacey Brendan and guest Susan Waycik. Brendan and Susan discuss healing your past self, how teen sit-coms are trauma, and holding on to the pain of something familiar is easier than letting go. Also, hearing Susan talk about her breakup leaves Brendan for the first time genuinely speechless, Im still mad thinking about it typing this out now.