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Tom, Kate, and special guest Stefan Spec have a chat about new beginnings, transitions, and everything that comes with them. Check out Stefan's new show Some Good Friends wherever you get podcasts! It's very good and fun! This is Kate's last episode as a host! Which is sad! But she'll be back as a guest! Which is happy! Also, this show is switching format and becoming a food podcast starting in September! As a little teaser, Tom answers a question from Kate about silicone baking sheets. Resources for Allyship: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharing Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos and head to www.khaoslabs.com to check out the trailer for American Dreamers! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY CRACK APART! https://thehoneythorns.bandcamp.com/track/crack-apart You can contact us by email at upfordpodcast@gmail.com or on social media

Tom and David call up friend of the show Seth Day from the Rad Child Podcast (@radchildpodcast) and Natural Toonie (@NaturalToonie) to talk about how we think living through a global pandemic will affect today's kids later down the line. Resources for Allyship: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharing Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos and head to www.khaoslabs.com to check out the trailer for American Dreamers! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY CRACK APART! https://thehoneythorns.bandcamp.com/track/crack-apart You can contact us by email at upfordpodcast@gmail.com or on social media @DownWithTalking www.upfordnetwork.com Want to send us fan mail? Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

Tom Zalatnai and Alex Smith, co-Dungeon Masters of our D&D show Natural Toonie (@NaturalToonie) do a deep dive into Niconico/Nico Nico Douga, the latest development with the Saiga Antelope, and find out which bugs have horrifying teeth. Resources for Allyship: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharing Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos and head to www.khaoslabs.com to check out the trailer for American Dreamers! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY CRACK APART! https://thehoneythorns.bandcamp.com/track/crack-apart You can contact us by email at upfordpodcast@gmail.com or on social media @DownWithTalking www.upfordnetwork.com Want to send us fan mail? Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada

"I think we broke it. I think we broke the dungeon." This week, we're talking about Romantic Fiction! Tom and Kate share some recommendations of shows and movies we love and then take a wild ride using the AI Dungeon to try and get married during the apocalypse. It goes… the way it goes. Resources for Allyship: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharing Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos and head to www.khaoslabs.com to check out the trailer for American Dreamers! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY CRACK APART! https://thehoneythorns.bandcamp.com/track/crack-apart You can contact us by email at upfordpodcast@gmail.com or on social media @DownWithTalking www.upfordnetwork.com Want to send us fan mail? Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada

"Those kinds of institutions that bring joy and levity, you want to keep those around. In my mind, those are more than essential." Tom and Kate call up former host of the show Johan DeNora (@johandenora) to talk about the recent closing of Montreal Improv Theatre, share some memories and hopes for the future, to talk about the importance of the arts during a pandemic, and to reflect on the ways a space contributes to a community. "Hey! I miss you! Do you want to have a chat or a phone call or do a Zoom call or something?" There. Copy paste this next time you want to reach out to somebody! Resources for Allyship: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharing Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos and head to www.khaoslabs.com to check out the trailer for American Dreamers! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY CRACK APART! https://thehoneythorns.

Tom gives a quick update on some changes coming to the show in coming weeks. You can support us on Patreon for as little as $1! patreon.com/upfordiscussion Resources for Allyship: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharing Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos and head to www.khaoslabs.com to check out the trailer for American Dreamers! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY CRACK APART! https://thehoneythorns.bandcamp.com/track/crack-apart You can contact us by email at upfordpodcast@gmail.com or on social media @DownWithTalking www.upfordnetwork.com Want to send us fan mail? Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada

"As we make it less taboo, we make it safer." For part 4 of Sexy Summer 2020 (Working Title), Tom and Jeremiah talk more about sex education! We get into how sex education needs to be fully comprehensive, and include things like health & hygiene, consent, shame, body positivity, and more. Resources for Allyship: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharing Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos and head to www.khaoslabs.com to check out the trailer for American Dreamers! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY CRACK APART! https://thehoneythorns.bandcamp.com/track/crack-apart You can contact us by email at upfordpodcast@gmail.com or on social media @DownWithTalking www.upfordnetwork.com Want to send us fan mail? Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada

For part 3 of Sexy Summer 2020 (Working Title), Tom and Kate talk about sex ed, mushroom trips, the importance of giving yourself some actual time off after losing your job, before diving into doing Too Much Work again, and the struggles and benefits of being a freelancer under CERB. Resources for Allyship: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharing Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos and head to www.khaoslabs.com to check out the trailer for American Dreamers! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY CRACK APART! https://thehoneythorns.bandcamp.com/track/crack-apart You can contact us by email at upfordpodcast@gmail.com or on social media @DownWithTalking www.upfordnetwork.com Want to send us fan mail? Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

For part 2 of Sexy Summer 2020 (Working Title), Tom and Adrianne have a great chat about "unexpected intimacy"- both platonic and romantic/sexual! We also talk about social media management systems like Hootsuite, call for McGill to tear down their statue of founder (and notorious slave owner) James McGill, and give a real happy update about the studio's motorcycle problem! Resources for Allyship: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharing Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos and head to www.khaoslabs.com to check out the trailer for American Dreamers! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY CRACK APART! https://thehoneythorns.bandcamp.com/track/crack-apart You can contact us by email at upfordpodcast@gmail.com or on social media @DownWithTalking www.upfordnetwork.com Want to send us fan mail? Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monk

To kick off Sexy Summer 2020 (Working Title), Tom calls up Kadi Diop (@kadi__d) to learn what's up in the world of Sexology, the importance of intersectionality and representation, and a whole lot about communities- how to find them, how to build them, and how to handle when they change. Also, which members of the cast of Community can get it? Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharing Online Improv Classes! www.montrealimprov.com This month, part of our earnings on Patreon will be donated to Raven Trust and The Depot NDG! Learn about Raven Trust's #SolidarityFromHome: www.raventrust.com/solidarityfromhome Learn about The Depot NDG: https://depotmtl.org/en/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwPm7qeLK6QIVGKSzCh2LDQFfEAAYASAAEgKL1fD_BwE Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos and head to www.khaoslabs.com to check out the trailer for American Dreamers! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/s

Tom and Jeremiah share some unfiltered thoughts on allyship, white guilt, and how to use your position of privilege to make a difference. Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharing This month, part of our earnings on Patreon will be donated to Raven Trust and The Depot NDG! Learn about Raven Trust's #SolidarityFromHome: www.raventrust.com/solidarityfromhome Learn about The Depot NDG: https://depotmtl.org/en/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwPm7qeLK6QIVGKSzCh2LDQFfEAAYASAAEgKL1fD_BwE Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos and head to www.khaoslabs.com to check out the trailer for American Dreamers! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY CRACK APART! https://thehoneythorns.bandcamp.com/track/crack-apart You can contact us by email at upfordpodcast@gmail.com or on social media @DownWithTalking www.upfordnetwork.com Want to send us fan mail? Upfo

First, Tom shares some thoughts about BLM, the current revolution, and the importance of defunding (and, heck, maybe even abolishing) the police. Then, Tom and Kate have a great chat about what it means to have "Big Paul Energy," the importance of finding some kind of comfort where you can while the world is falling apart, and how that influences our media consumption! Also, Tom gives an update on the whole BBQ situation. Resources: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1hp7nlP5UcH63FEl1kpPgxdO7Qw7iagcCTBfOPfPLuMg/edit?usp=sharing Keep an eye out for Montreal Improv's new online courses: www.montrealimprov.com This month, part of our earnings on Patreon will be donated to Raven Trust and The Depot NDG! Learn about Raven Trust's #SolidarityFromHome: www.raventrust.com/solidarityfromhome Learn about The Depot NDG: https://depotmtl.org/en/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwPm7qeLK6QIVGKSzCh2LDQFfEAAYASAAEgKL1fD_BwE Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos and head to www.khaoslabs.com to check out t

This show is 5 years old now! That's crazy! Tom Zalatnai, Adrianne Schoen, and Simon Pelletier sit down and reflect on what it means to have a podcast that's old enough to start kindergarten in the Fall, share some highlights, memories, and wisdom, and listen to some messages recorded by friends of the show! We'll be sharing more memories all month to celebrate! Tell us your favorite UFD memories and we might share them on an upcoming episode! You can send them in as a recorded voice message or as an email to upfordpodcast@gmail.com, or tweet at us @downwithtalking on Twitter! Listen to Loryn Taggart's music! https://open.spotify.com/artist/2DwFvKJOTB8DNK7j0q3HaO?si=wdYrdrE3RFuWky6tGfKpDw&fbclid=IwAR3EKZ8l9wRhBapqKIDueY9nnDim86sMMVUI62stuQ8BOrnTBb4y688E0_0 This month, part of our earnings on Patreon will be donated to Raven Trust and The Depot NDG! Learn about Raven Trust's #SolidarityFromHome: www.raventrust.com/solidarityfromhome Learn about The Depot NDG: https://depotmtl.org/en/?gclid=EAIaIQobChMIwPm7

"Never ask someone to go somewhere that you're not willing to go with them." Lydia Toorenburgh is a Cree-Metis Masters student in Anthropology at the University of Victoria, with a focus on Indigenous Audiovisual Research Methods. Tom and Jeremiah called her up to learn about her studies, the aesthetic and ethical significance of this type of storytelling, and vulnerability it brings out at every step. Then, we answer a question from one of our Patreon supporters, and go deep into why we think it's important to take time every episode for a land/territory acknowledgement, the reasoning behind the specific language around that, and the heavy history and reality at the root of it all. Here are a few film recommendations from Lydia! Kanehsatake: 270 Years of Resistance by Alanis Obomsawin: https://www.nfb.ca/film/kanehsatake_270_years_of_resistance/ Incident at Restigouche by Alanis Obomsawin: https://www.nfb.ca/film/incident_at_restigouche/ Is the Crown at war with us?by Alanis Obomsawin: https://www.nfb.ca/fi

This week, Tom and David have a nice one-on-one, checking in about their emotional and physical health, what makes a baby a Bad Baby, banter, vamping, and the most controversial Patreon question we've ever gotten: F*ck, Marry, Kill: PowerPoint, Word, Excel. This, of course, leads to a great analysis of the game FMK and also some troubling confessions. Especially from David, who maybe committed the PowerPoint equivalent of a war crime in the 7th grade. Then, we read an Am I The Asshole about someone who wants to name their kid Gaylord. Learn about Raven Trust's #SolidarityFromHome: www.raventrust.com/solidarityfromhome Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos and head to www.khaoslabs.com to check out the trailer for American Dreamers! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY CRACK APART! https://thehoneythorns.bandcamp.com/track/crack-apart You can contact us by email at upfordpodcast@gmail.com or on

We've got a Double Guest episode this week! First up, Tom calls Lindz Amer from Queer Kid Stuff on YouTube and the Activist, You podcast, for a great chat about the importance of good educational content, especially during this pandemic! Also, some Animal Crossing talk, because, duh! Then, Tom calls up longtime friend of the show George Popi to hear about his work with Khaos Labs, his new movie American Dreamers, and how the quarantine effects the creative process. Learn about Raven Trust's #SolidarityFromHome: www.raventrust.com/solidarityfromhome Queer Kid Stuff! https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCecsVoeJcsXbAra7Sl4mOPw Khaos Labs! http://khaoslabs.com/ Podcasting 101: Pre-Launch Live Stream Postponed Because Facebook Live Sucks! Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY CRACK APART! https://thehoneythorns.bandcamp.com/track/crack-apart You can contact us by e

ADDENDUM: At the time of recording, we were reflecting on the CAQ's decision to reopen schools and daycares in mid-May, and I added some perspective that, while it's definitely a scary idea, there's a case to be made that it might be necessary/a helpful service for some parents/students. Since this recording, there have been further developments, more information has come out, and, honestly, I'm not sure what I think anymore! I'm mad that we live in a place where the economy is being prioritized over the health and safety of our most vulnerable citizens. I'm frustrated and confused. Basically- the English school board here tried to oppose the reopening because of safety concerns, which should be their prerogative, and the CAQ more or less told them to shut up and behave. This is totally unacceptable and an abuse of power, and is entirely on brand for this pack of clowns we call a government. If you're in Quebec and have a minute today, please contact your local representative and make sure they know that forc

This week, we debut our new theme music, Crack Apart by the Honey Thorns, and have a great chat with their drummer, longtime friend of the show Sam Haughton! This episode is all about finding community through hobbies & pastimes, the things all subcultures have in common, and how Dungeons & Dragons, live music, and parkour can all help foster strong interpersonal relationships! Also, Tom is a total mess through the entire recording of this episode! Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY CRACK APART! https://thehoneythorns.bandcamp.com/track/crack-apart You can contact us by email at upfordpodcast@gmail.com or on social media @DownWithTalking www.upfordnetwork.com Want to send us fan mail? Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

It's our 4/20 episode. And it's episode 269. Nice nice nice nice nice. This week, we explore the idea that people in big cities don't make time for each other. What makes someone a good neighbour? How do we define the geographical and interpersonal boundaries of a community? Does any of this even matter while we're all locked in our houses avoiding a pandemic? Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com You can contact us by email at upfordpodcast@gmail.com or on social media @DownWithTalking www.upfordnetwork.com Want to send us fan mail? Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada Music: http://www.bensound.com/royalty-free-music

For the final instalment of our Munch Madness food series, we talk at length about our two finalists, garlic and pasta! We each share our favorite ways to eat each of our finalists, cast our votes for the winner, and catch up with Adrianne for the first time since her move back to Chicago! 4:00 - Jeremiah talks about their dad's crazy lasagna! 16:00 - Adrianne fills us in on Chicago and apocalyptic fashion! 34:45 - Kate casts the final vote and we chat about sports, Animal Crossing, and re-fried pasta! Lasagna Rap! https://youtu.be/VHaGh7eEQOY Tom's Lasagna Tutorial! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Osiql2-TwH4 Indinjuswakeup on Instagram Live most days at 11AM EST! instagram.com/redrandom Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com or on Instagram @createkhaos! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com You can contact us by email at upfordpodcast@gmail.com or on social media @DownWithTalkin