TORONTO MANS PODCAST

Ayo! It's the 10th episode of TMP! Arsy thinks TikTok might be listening to his ideas and leaking it, like his Netflix shuffle button idea. Lala doesn’t trust TikTok and gives a theory on why spam calls may be warnings (1:00)! The Mans discuss trash reality shows like Indian Matchmaking, which Arsy didn’t need to watch because he already knows the deal – it’s basically his aunty (3:18), who held it down babysitting 15-20 kids all while running an old school matchmaking database back in day. The Mans also jump into South Asian desserts and how they think they’re TRASH (11:30). Lala misses travelling and Arsy shares airport horror stories and having to take over-packed luggage with packages for family on every trip (16:00)! Also, do they still do the Terry Fox run at elementary schools? Arsy remembers doing the run during Ramadan and the Mans discuss random elementary school assemblies (20:25). The Mans also discuss how Pogs got way too serious and dangerous back in the day, recess sports, and Arsy using his good kid rep at school for devious purposes (25:00)!

The Mans jump straight into it with pizza talk – what are the best pizza franchises in the city? Pulling no punches, the consensus is Pizza Pizza has fallen wayyyy down the hierarchy and they let you know why (Pizza Pizza sponsor TMP and we’ll rate you!) (1:00). Arsy tells a story about his nephew not understanding advertising and how these kids need to go back to school because they getting too good at making Tik Tok videos (4:10). Then the Mans dive way back into Lunchables (blech!), dope ass sugary cereals, breakfast options, and junk snacks (10:05). Arsy shares memories of living and dating in CityPlace and different spots in the area (shout out to Roy Woods), and the mans point out their favourite lunch time flex from when they worked together (can someone say whole chicken!) (18:55). They cap it off with some sports talk and why can’t South Asia muster up good athletes, and give a special shout out to Alphonso Davies for having an amazing year at Bayern Munich (24:00) Subscribe today to the Toronto Mans Podcast for more Toronto mans antics. Now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Arsy kicks off by sharing his unusual experience performing at a cannabis lounge and considers experimenting with weed for the first time to better connect with his audience (3:30). Then Arsy throws out a hot take about shisha lounges, but understands why muslim youth gravitate toward it (5:40). Later, Lala shares his experience going to a DVSN drive-in concert, which was great, but how the artist/fan engagement dynamic felt weird (14:00). The mans discuss how crowds downtown are forcing nights out and not giving a fuck about the pandemic (18:30). Arsy cracks on Lala’s old man ways, then the mans discuss cuffing season timelines and thanksgiving dinners with a brown twist (27:45) Subscribe today to the Toronto Mans Podcast for more Toronto mans antics. Now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

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Ayo!! It's the pandemic episode! The boys jump into Arsy’s pandemic dating update by discussing which apps are popping, and he gives his theory on the paradox of choice in the dating game (1:25). Ever sent an unsolicited dick-pic? The mans get into ‘DP analytics’ and similarities with Iranian telemarketing schemes (6:40). Arsy is fed up with the quarantine trend of too many video chats, and then Lala applauds Arsy as he unfolds a classic from his dating hack playbook that Chad with the flannel shirt can’t compete with (10:20). Later, Lala gets into the comeback of sports in the pandemic, from soccer to the NBA bubble, with a special shout out to Lou Williams breaking the bubble to go have lunch at a skrrrip club (20:30).  

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Ayo! On this ep, mans discuss navigating immigrant plaza parking lots in Scarborough and Arsy compares it to a parking lot experience in Woodbridge (1:20). The guys then discuss their favourite east-end eats with a special shout out to Mona’s Roti (4:50). Lala asks Arsy about the latest in his dating escapades and interesting profiles, then Arsy digs into Lala about his haircuts and shares his difficulty finding a good barber (13:00). Arsy wonders why family and friends send their worst ambassadors to promote settling down and complains about slim pickings (20:00). Then Arsy recounts the time where he mediated an Afghan-Serbian wedding and almost accidentally baiting out the couple during a speech (25:30)! Subscribe today to the Toronto Mans Podcast for more Toronto mans antics. Now available on Spotify, Apple Podcasts or wherever you listen to your podcasts!