Social Animals

This week I am hanging out with Chloe Brown

Chloe is a community organizer, low-key saxophonist and candidate for City of Toronto Mayor in the June 26th, 2023 Mayoral By-election. Chloe has generously shared their time to talk to me about her friends, her drive and her platform.

You can follow Chloe Brown here:

https://chloebrown.ca/

https://www.instagram.com/chloebrown4to/

https://thelocal.to/toronto-mayor-candidates-2023/

https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/by-election/

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This week I am hanging out with Jad Sleiman

They are a comedian, journalist, writer, US marine and cat dad. We talk about being arab in the US Armed forces, BBQs and why his loveable furry roommate has no name. Jad's brand of dark comedy has him discussing heavy issues from a unique perspective with a tongue firmly planted in his cheek, that is after being in the line of fire across the globe for many years.

You can follow Jad Sleiman here:

https://www.instagram.com/jadslay/

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This week I am hanging out with Ryan Shuvera of the band Older Siblings, based in London, ON

Ryan is the lead singer and birthright/namesake of his band Older Siblings which he is a part of along with his younger sibling Kait We talk about Public Parks, travelling to meet your pals, and why simple gestures are the most meaningful.

You can follow Older Siblings here:

https://www.instagram.com/oldersibsband/

https://oldersiblingsband.bandcamp.com/album/unfinished-basement

https://open.spotify.com/artist/5whCLbyg2IQBvKs3cECMlS?si=lwH-DYunT2e4mu3BFg4mQA&nd=1

https://www.facebook.com/oldersiblingsband/

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This week I am hanging out with Jake Touzel

Jake is the lead singer of the Vancouver-based hard rock mastadons called Sleepcircle.Jake and I coordinated time zones and chatted about siblings vs single children, the quiet chaos in the company of cats and rolling 200 joints and Jake shares a favourite book.

'The Knife Awaits' slated for February 17th 2023. With their energetic performances and distinctive sound, Sleepcircle has built a loyal fanbase that continues to grow with each new release. Their shows are known to be high energy and unforgettable, with fans eagerly anticipating their upcoming dates for 2023

You can follow Jake here:

SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/sleepcircle

WEBSITE: https://www.sleepcircleband.com/

BANDCAMP: https://sleepcircle.bandcamp.com/

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This week I am hanging out with Jillian Clair!

Jill is the Lead singer for the post-hardcore band MVLLCRIMES from London, ON.

We talk about pulling children's hair, getting super high at a festival and long-distance friendships!

You can follow Jill Clair here:

https://www.instagram.com/mvllcrimes/

https://mvllcrimes.bandcamp.com/

https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Z3WkDDfrf27jJSl8J4ttr

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This week I am hanging out with Sean Sroka aka Ten Kills the Pack.

Sean is a singer-songwriter and soul behind the indie-folk outfit 'Ten Kills the Pack." Sean tells some great stories about the good ol' days in Toronto, travelling to the East Coast and spending 7 years on a song that is featured on his newest EP "Thank you for trying: Act 1" which came out in September.

You can follow Sean here:

https://www.tenkillsthepack.com/

https://www.instagram.com/TenKillsThePack/

https://www.facebook.com/tenkillsthepack/

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This week I am hanging out with Amber Morley

Amber is a life-long public servant with a passion for her community and the City of Toronto. Amber is currently running for Councillor of Ward 3 of Etobicoke-Lakeshore and hopes to bring a more community minded approach to our corner of Toronto.

You can follow Amber Morley here:

https://ambermorley.com/

https://www.instagram.com/morleyforward3/

https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/key-dates/

Twitter: @MorleyforWard3

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Photo Credit: Brianna Roye (@briannablank on IG)

The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.

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This week I am hanging out with Thomas R. Brooks, PhD

Dr. Thomas Brooks specializes in relationships. He has authored many publications and was kind enough to share his opinion on the phenomenon that is imaginary friendship.

This episode features clips from previous episodes, definitions, discussion, and light-hearted inquest into imaginary friendship.

You can follow Thomas here:

https://twitter.com/tbrooks_sexpsy

https://brookssexography.wordpress.com/

https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.wordpress.com/

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References:

Armah, A., & Landers-Potts, M. (2021). A review of imaginary companions and their implications for development. Imagination, Cognition, and Personality: Consciousness in Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice, 41(1), 31-53.

Haight, W L., Wang, X-L, Fung, H. H., Williams, K., & Mintz, J. (1999). Universal, developmental, and variable aspects of young children's play: A cross-cultural comparison of pretending at home. Child Development, 70(6), 1477-1488.

Moriguchi, Y., & Todo, N. (2018). Prevalence of imaginary companions in children: A meta-analysis. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 64(4), 459-482.

Lin, Q., Zhous, N., & Fu, H. (2020). Prevalence of imaginary companions among Chinese children aged 4 to 6 years. Social Behavioral and Personality: An International Journal, 48(3), e8845.

Moriguchi, Y., Kanakogi, Y., Okumura, Y., Shinohara, I., Itakura, S., & Shimojo, S. (2019). Imaginary agents exist perceptually for children but not for adults. Palgrave Communications, 5, #133.

Akpakir, Z. (2021). Imaginary companionships in childhood and their impacts on child development. Current Approaches in Psychiatry, 13(4), 820-830.

Svendsen, M. (1934). Children's imaginary companions. Archives of Neurology & Psychiatry, 32(5), 985-999.

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This week I am hanging out with Chris Cresswell

Chris Cresswell is a punk rock legend from Richmond Hill, ON. We talk about growing up in suburbia, huge meals in foreign places and jean jackets for teddy bears.

You can follow The Flatliners here:

https://www.theflatliners.com/

https://www.facebook.com/theflatliners

https://twitter.com/theflatliners

https://www.instagram.com/theflatliners/

https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy28hSDuYmAnFZWC_lECnyg

https://open.spotify.com/artist/6bx5jeXP6LSRVY29adUFdB?si=_KxNNTClQ4KhaPX8xHXb3Q&nd=1

https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/the-flatliners/41735804

https://theflatliners.bandcamp.com/album/new-ruin

https://www.tiktok.com/@theflatliners

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This week I am hanging out with Gauri Paighan

Gauri is a musician, songwriter and traveller. Living by her own rules and forging her own path ahead with a little help from her friends, Gauri is a promising raconteur with surprising clarity.

You can follow Gauri Paighan here:

Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=naukden

Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gauripaighan/

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Twitter - https://twitter.com/GauriPaighan

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Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1m1LEnibEhbcsnn6f0jsrT

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Bandcamp - https://gauripaighan.bandcamp.com/album/dear-teenager-me

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