Social Animals

I am speaking with Jafar Sandouk of the band Howlin' Circus about 9/11, Cooking and life-long friendship.

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www.howlincircus.com

IG: @howlincircus

Twitter: @howlincircus

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This week I am hanging out with Rocky Powell from 'Wild Nights with Rocky,' a podcast about that one night you can't help but look back on with fond memories and shame.

Rocky is a comedian, actor and improv player and has generously shared some of her time to talk to me about being outgoing, we discuss the validity of open-heart surgery on goldfish and a rock.

You can follow Rocky here:

LinkTree: https://linktr.ee/wildnightswithrockypowell

IG: @wildnightswithrocky

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5pSHqu3mtgrk8UZ7TyMbiC?si=nnL9B59wSnibi1rCR7tMfQ&nd=1

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCCbiTuVt3urqSZCPZWSBZ8A

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Alex is a casting director, photographer and writer. She is one of the stars and producers of 'Parkdale Haunt,' a horror-fiction podcast with terrifying themes such as the paranormal and the Toronto Housing market. She has generously spent some of their time to talk to me about friendship.

You can follow Alex Nursall and Parkdale Haunt here:

Insta: @saltandketchup (personal) / @parkdalehaunt

Twitter: @saltandketchup (personal) / @parkdalehaunt

alexnursall.com

This week I am hanging out with Enrico Cristante Ph.D.

He is a scientist with a doctoral degree in neuroscience and have generously dedicated some of their time to talk to me about why he became a scientist, sourdough breadmaking and growing up in rural Italy.

@panito_sourdough

https://www.panitosourdough.com/

This week I am hanging out with Doug Grundman B.Ed,M.Ed,OCT [LINK IN BIO]

Doug is the Co-Executive Director of the Toronto Writers Collective. A Toronto-based community orientated writing workshop. We talk about Biking through Europe, the loss of students and resilience of spirit & how the TWC is establishing itself as a supportive network for writers at any level.

Recently Doug has been able to pursue his interest in community Theatre. As Director of The Toronto Writers Collective Theatre Division, Doug has begun to bring voice to those unheard, unseen and often forgotten people he holds in such high esteem through the art of drama, developing their life stories.

You can follow Doug here:

@douggrundman

@torontowritersc

@theredoakcentre

https://linktr.ee/torontowriterscollective

https://www.theredoak.ca/

Laura is a Canadian vocalist who was the front woman of the Juno award winning band The Leslie Spit Treeo. The band toured Canada, released 4 albums and was managed by a dog called 'Tag.' Laura is now a fixture on the Toronto Jazz scene and has released 3 of her own albums. She's enjoyed residency at Grossman's Tavern, The Cameron House and The Rex Hotel. We talk about the genuine closeness of meeting new friends, a disaster with some fireworks and the teacher who inspired her to sing.

Thomas Brooks holds a Masters of Science in psychology, he is a doctoral candidate at Texas A&M University Commerce and will begin a professorship at New Mexico Highlands University in Fall 2021. Thomas specializes in relationships. He has authored 8 publications and was kind enough to share his personal experiences with friendship and help describe some of the method behind the madness.

You can follow Thomas here:

sexography.org

https://anchor.fm/psychosocialdistancing

@PsychSocDistPod

@TBrooks_SexPsy

Beatmaker, producer, songwriter, guitarist, dj, videographer and film enthusiast.

Carlo makes blissful pizzas and sourdough loaves in his spare time.

He is an aspiring model; aiming to use it as a financial platform for charitable causes , fighting food insecurity, and would love to donate resources with musical software packages to allow kids to build on their dreams from an early age.

Jason is a Toronto-based photographer and director who has spent the last decade developing his approach of emotionally exposing portraits with strong contrast and a cinematic approach. Jason also directs and produces documentary films and has taken a keen interest in many social issues that effect the most vulnerable peoples.

David is is the artistic director at Shakespeare in Action. He is a playwright, theatre director and co-founder of Madonnanera. David and I reminisce about his time in Montreal, driving across the province to find a cat and the wrong way to water a lilac bush.