Social Animals

This week I am hanging out with Evan Mackinnon

Evan is a seasoned Tattooist, guitar player & vocalist for the punk band Skullians and is a recovering addict. Evan gave me my first tattoo and we grew up in the same part of town. This is a two-parter so get comfortable.

You can follow Evan Mackinnon here:

IG: @evanmtattoos // https://www.instagram.com/evanmtattoos/?hl=en

Website: https://www.telltalehearttattoo.com/

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This week I am hanging out with Erin Davis

Erin is an author, radio broadcaster and trailblazer. We talk about her book 'Mourning Has Broken" about the sudden loss of her daughter Lauren, her career as a legendary Toronto Morning Show on CHFI and what moving across Canada is like.

You can follow Erin Davis here:

https://www.erindavis.com/category/erins-journals/

IG: @erindawndavis https://www.instagram.com/erindawndavis/?hl=en

Drift (Podcast): https://frequencypodcastnetwork.com/podcasts/drift-with-erin-davis/

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This week I am hanging out with Joe McLeod

Joe is a Toronto based musician originally from Keswick, ON. His new album "Cloud Berries in Alaska" was released January 28th. Written between a fledging relationship and the passing of Joe's father the album is truly an immersive emotional experience.

We talk about driving too far in my dads a leased Toyota Corolla, Overcoming fears while jumping over waterfalls in BC and a full frontal truck stop experience in Florida.

You can follow Joe McLeod here:

IG: @joemcleodmusic

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/artist/33NMcyv6JnMdwAMWI2vrFS?si=akafAbm-S5GbaeCrArl9cQ&%3Bdl_branch=1&nd=1

Soundcloud: https://soundcloud.com/joe-mcleod-musics/sets/cloud-berries-in-alaska/s-V6jxLmrOKgQ

Website: https://www.joemcleodmusic.com/

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This week I am hanging out with Guled Abdi & Franco Nguyen

Franco & Guled are the other half of the comedy troupe Tallboyz II Men and stars of the CBC sketch comedy show Tallboyz

You can follow Guled Abdi & Franco Nguyen here:

IG: @vancebanzo

IG/Twitter: @tallboyzisashow

IG/Twitter: @TallBoyzIIMen

Web: https://www.cbc.ca/tallboyz/

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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 Tim Blair and Vance Banzo

Tim & Vance are one half of the comedy troupe Tallboyz II Men and stars of the CBC sketch comedy show Tallboyz

We talk about imaginary friends that have a terrifying commonality, surviving on a strict diet of hot dogs and why you shouldn't go away to camp if you love your pet.

You can follow Tim Blair and Vance Banzo here:

IG: @vancebanzo

IG/Twitter: @tallboyzisashow

IG/Twitter: @TallBoyzIIMen

Web: https://www.cbc.ca/tallboyz/

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This week I am hanging out with Ross Miller

Ross is a seasoned touring and session musician and has played for acts such as The Dirty Nil, Single Mothers, and Wanda Jackson among more. After hearing his handy work on The Dirty Nil album F*** Art I knew I had to chat with him. We talk about building a community, Oprah and Gayle and playing in the great white North.

You can follow Ross Miller here:

IG: @universalweepyeye

IG: @gimmietelepathiclove

Web: https://www.rosseamiller.com/Link 03

Photo Credit for Stage pic: Loic Fortin

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This week I am hanging out with Miranda Hassell

Miranda is the enigmatic host of a podcast called "The Big D" and yes, it is exactly what you think it's about, divorce. Miranda is a communications professional by day and a thoughtful, charismatic and badass podcaster by night producing a unique show that offers a safe space for the recently divorced, broken up and uncoupled to laugh, cry and share their experiences in some life's let-downs.

IG: @bigdpod

Anchor: https://anchor.fm/the-big-d

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/1AD82ChSeAe45F1nyjaDjG

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This week I am hanging out with Ace Piva

Ace is an addictions and management counselor and the Executive Director of 'Over the Bridge' a non-profit organization that is changing how the music industry faces addiction and mental health. Ace is a self-professed professional short-term relationship person and talks about the duality of an exciting life on the road while trying to maintain connections at home. He talks about his partner and some recent accomplishments too.

You can follow Ace Piva here:

Web: https://overthebridge.org/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/OTBnonprofit/

IG: @otbnonprofit

Linktree: https://linktr.ee/otbnonprofit

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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 Tanya Candler

Tanya is a fellow BASSist and the OG bass player for the metal band Kittie! She shares stories about Disneyworld, Eating on the Danforth and the dark side of dentistry.

You can follow Tanya Candler here:

Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/c/TanyaCandlerchannel

TikTok: @21stcenturyrockermom

IG: @21stcenturyrockermom

Twitter: @TanyaCandler

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

NSFW: Some swearing.

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This week I am hanging out with Sean Ward

The Sean Ward Show is a sensational YouTube channel that hits all the right spots in Sean's bespoke world of fanfiction, parody and original content. We talk about his lifelong animals friend Lemon the real life cartoon dog, a massive fallout in the midst of his daughters arrival and watching your friends succeed and how that breathes inspiration in ourselves.

You can follow Sean Ward here:

http://theseanwardshow.com

http://youtube.com/TheSeanWardShow

IG: @seanward

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