The Liquid Courage Podcast

In today’s episode Amanda is joined by her friend Susan Waycik. Susan is the Producer for the Resident Stage at The Second City Toronto. Before joining the Second City team, Susan has been involved in producing and performing both comedy and theatre for years. Currently, through her production company Waycik Productions, she produces and hosts The BFF Variety Hour, a monthly, live comedy show out of Comedy Bar in Toronto.

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Guest on this episode – Susan Waycik: IG @susanwaycik / Twitter @susanbasic / TikTok @susanbasic

Waycik Productions: IG @waycikprod / Twitter @waycikprod

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Thanks to Flying Monkeys Brewery for supplying the delicious beverages for this series!

Drink featured in this episode: Crowd Surf Motel Passion Fruit IPA

The music used in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. Check them out for your projects too! www.hooksounds.com

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some sparkling flavoured water with producer Georgia Mappin to discuss what it really means to be a producer, sticking to your guns, and understanding ADHD and PTSD as an adult. Georgia is a producer currently based out of Melbourne, Australia with over a decade of experience developing advertising campaigns, original comedy, and TV & Film content. The short film she produced, called Grace, was nominated by the Australian Academy of Cinema and Television Arts for Best Short Film Drama. Georgia has since come on as Executive Producer of the sketch comedy group Aunty Donna and as the General Manager of their production company Haven’t You Done Well Productions. You can watch Aunty Donna’s award-winning show ‘Big Ol House Of Fun’ on Netflix and their most recent scripted series ‘Aunty Donna’s Coffee Cafe’ was released earlier this year on ABC. Georgia also oversees Aunty Donna’s award-winning Youtube channel Grouse House (with over 60k subscribers!), where they create and distribute original content as well as local acquisitions. 

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Guest on this episode – Georgia Mappin: IG @geedeemap 

Aunty Donna @theauntydonnagallery, www.auntydonna.com 

Grouse House on IG @grousehousetv and YouTube

Haven’t You Done Well Productions www.haventyoudonewell.com

In today’s episode Amanda is joined by her friend Dustin George. Dustin is a textile artist, a designer, and an all-around fool (his words, not mine). Through his brand Pretty Ugly Gorgeous, Dustin creates sustainable, one-of-a-kind patchwork designs. He has designed for all sorts of drag queens and creatures, and has worked wardrobe for TV, film, and theatre.

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Click here to submit a prompt for “Never Have I Ever”

Thanks to Flying Monkeys Brewery for supplying the delicious beverages for this series!

Drink featured in this episode: Chocolate Manifesto Triple Chocolate Milk Stout

The music used in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. Check them out for your projects too! www.hooksounds.com

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some sparkling wine with comedian, actor, writer, and host Aisha Alfa and chats about becoming an American citizen, pregnancy and motherhood, and so many iconic life mantras (we’ll invoice you for the free therapy later). Aisha was born in Nigeria, raised in Canada and now lives in the US. You will recognize Aisha from the iconic Canadian TV series “Degrassi”, Hulu’s “Good Trouble”, and “Sorry for Your Loss”. Her latest show, “Based On A True Story”, premiered last month on Peacock. As a comedian Aisha has performed all over the world including multiple galas at the prestigious Just For Laughs, Cape Town Comedy Club in South Africa and the upcoming Afrik Rire & Culture Festival in Geneva, Switzerland. Her comedy has been featured on the Drew Barrymore Show, and her comedy album “All The Parts” was included as one of Ebony Magazine’s “5 Black Female Comedy Albums to Get Your Chuckle On”. Aisha has an interview series called “Plus One” about pregnancy, fertility and motherhood, and she co-hosts the podcast "Shout Out Show" with Sophia Zolan where they offer a hilarious and positive escape from the everyday doom and gloom.

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Guest on this episode – Aisha Alfa: IG @aishaalfa TikTok @aisha.alfa

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In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some bourbon with actor, comedian Clare McConnell to discuss insecurities in front of the camera, taking big chances, and the mathematics of a bell curve. Clare is an actor and comedian best known for her portrayal of Effie Newsome on CBC’s Murdoch Mysteries and as Klingon Leader Dennas on the Paramount+ series Star Trek: Discovery. You may also recognize Clare from shows like American Gods, Nurses, Hudson & Rex, and Killjoys. Alongside the cast of Avocado Toast Season 2, Clare was nominated for Best Ensemble Cast in a Comedy at this year’s Rio Web Festival. Clare has also performed in Second City Toronto’s Touring Company and is an alumna of the Second City Mainstage. Broadway World once described her as “like a red-headed Jim Carry”.

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In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some scotch with actor, director Samantha Wan to discuss the entertainment industry in Canada versus in the States, why writing can feel so terrible, and her new venture into directing. At just 23 years old, Samantha became one of the youngest creators to have a prime time series in Canada. She is the co-creator and co-star of OMNI/City TV’s comedy series Second Jen, which was nominated for a Canadian Screen Award, and she was commissioned by OMNI TV to create its first original digital series Sudden Master, a Kung-Fu series that went on to earn numerous awards around the world. You may also recognize Samantha as Zoe Chow from Private Eyes or Cathy from CBC’s Run The Burbs. More recently, she has set her sights on directing, picking up director credits in both tv and film. She directed half of the final season of her series Second Jen, and was the director behind the digital series Lady Ada’s Secret Society, earning her an award for Best Director at the Sydney Web Festival and a nomination for Best Director at the NYC Stareable Film Festival this year. Samantha also directed the TV Movie Love at Sky Gardens and the Hallmark movie Road Trip Romance, both of which are now available to watch in Canada and the US.

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In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some non-alcoholic beer with director, cinematographer, and creator J Stevens to discuss creating their series Slo Pitch, what draws them to directing, and their favourite TV shows growing up. With over a decade of experience behind the camera, J’s mission is to continue bringing dynamic, personal and visually captivating LGBTQ+ content to the forefront. They are the co-creator, cinematographer and director behind the high-energy mockumentary series Slo Pitch (IFC/OutTV), a director on Season 2 of Sort Of (CBC/HBOMax), and directed an episode of Astrid and Lilly Save the World that earned them a nomination at the 2022 DGC Awards for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in a Comedy Series. This past September J was invited to participate in TIFF’s Filmmakers Lab, and Playback has named them one of their annual Top 10 to Watch.

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In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some Chianti red wine with artist, creator, writer, showrunner, and producer Aden Abebe to discuss everything surrounding her new CBC Gem series virgins! – from what compelled her to create the show, to the casting process, to audience reactions, and what she’s learned along the way! Aden is a multi-disciplinary storyteller and artist, committed to telling stories that empower, inspire empathy and meet at the intersection of art and social justice. She is the creator, writer and producer behind the digital series virgins! now available to watch on CBC Gem. virgins! is a dramatic comedy set in Toronto that follows the lives of four 20-something year-old women straddling two cultural spheres, navigating adulthood, work, family, love and relationships as virgins – all the while feeling too modest for the big city of Toronto and too provocative for the East-African homes they come from. Aden is also the founder of ART+HEALTH, a community-based not-for-profit focused on bridging the gap of mental health education, support and resources to the Ethiopian and Eritrean community in Toronto.

**Note: We do a pretty good job of not giving any show spoilers away during this episode, but I definitely suggest checking out the series so you really get the most out of our conversation together!

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ART + HEALTH: insta @arthealth.ca or www.arthealth.ca

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks a negroni with award-winning writer, director Sam Coyle to discuss the importance of finding your people, what kinds of stories she’s most drawn to telling, and the release of Avocado Toast Season 2! Sam is best known for directing the first and second season of the award winning series Avocado Toast, which was awarded the Silver Telly Award, Best Director Merced Queer Film Fest, Best Director Portland Comedy Film Fest, & Nominated for 4 Canadian Screen Awards. Sam also directed the evocative queer reality dating show Dating Unlocked won the Silver Telly Award for Best Web Series and Best Direction at the New Zealand Webfest. Sam’s directorial debut feature film, Hazy Little Thing, premiered at the Canadian Film Festival and was sold to Super Channel, and she is now in development on her next feature film, after completing the Attagirl Film Lab, where she was the recipient of the 25k Production Fund grant. Sam is currently in development with CBC Gem and Play Media to develop her half-hour show Get Me Outta Here.

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Guest on this episode – Sam Coyle: insta @its_sam_coyle

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some cocktails (Corpse Reviver #2 to be exact!) with the owner of Ernie’s Icebox Julia Haist to discuss starting her business Ernie’s Icebox, figuring out how to delegate as a boss, and her experience as a female director. In addition to being the founder of Ernie’s Icebox, a premium ice cream sandwich shop here in Toronto, I met Julia through her career in the performing arts. She graduated from Humber College’s theatre performance program as well as Second City’s Conservatory program, and went on to produce, write, and perform in many live theatre productions and comedy performances, including her critically-acclaimed solo show “This is Not She”, where she was nominated for Best Solo Performance by My Entertainment World Critic’s Pick Awards. When the pandemic hit, Julia (like many others) felt she had to pivot career-wise, and so Ernie’s Icebox was born – her very own artisanal ice cream business. Since opening, Ernie’s has been featured by BlogTO, Breakfast Television, in Toronto Life’s annual Holiday Gift Guide, and has made numerous “best of” lists. In July of this year, Julia opened up a storefront for Ernie’s Icebox, located just north of Jane and Bloor here in Toronto – so check it out!

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Guest on this episode – Julia Haist: insta @chameleonorgo

Ernie’s Icebox - @erniesicebox