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Tom & Akeem sit down with special guest Fiona Maynard from the Humble Lion Podcast! We talk about the importance of finding time to rest and spend time with people when you're a Type A workaholic! Then, we give our takes on the CEGEP system (for our non-Quebecois listeners, CEGEP is essentially a mandatory pre-university/college program) before having a long, frank conversation about sex & sexuality! Upford Network Panel TOMORROW NIGHT! Buy one of the limited number of in-person tickets OR attend remotely by donation! https://www.facebook.com/events/326026118321341/ 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 @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @akeemtweetz 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/

Well, it's Summer Time, which means it's like a thousand degrees in our studio! Not at the time of writing this episode description. I actually put in the air conditioner this morning, so it's really nice in here right now. But oh man, past-us had a ROUGH TIME. Enjoy this great discussion on how to stay cool in the summer, the difference between oatmeal and porridge, and whether or not it's okay to kill bugs! Then, we dive into the turtle's butt and talk theme music, book recommendations, and odd jobs! Next, we hop over to Reddit for a conversation about indecent exposure and nudity in the home! And, finally, Juniper explains what a 'Land Acknowledgement' is and why we'll be adding one to our show from here on out! Upford Network Panel! https://www.facebook.com/events/326026118321341/ 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.band

Your eyes meet across the room. He smiles. You smile. He holds up a big sign that says "do you still have beef jerky?" You nod. A friendship is born. This week, we called up Greg Schulz (@giantwerewolf) from Left Trigger Right Trigger for a great chat about video games, introversion, social anxiety, and more! Also, introducing our new cohost, Spoons! Come to our panel! https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-upford-network-presents-podcasting-can-change-the-world-a-panel-tickets-64582898187 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 @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @boxlessthoughts @redrandom 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

In the latest instalment of our ongoing Jeopardy bonus series, returning champ Jordan McRae takes on new challengers Nick Wheeler-Hughes and Andy Sherman! Will Jordan finally be dethroned, or will he continue to dominate? The answer might shock you. Check out The Dice of Destiny at Off-JFL! Listen to Canada's Young Leaders! Follow Andy on Instagram @andyshermanart! Do all the things! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai www.upfordnetwork.com Want to send us fan mail? Upford Network ℅ Tom Zalatnai PO Box 22585 Monkland PO Montreal, Quebec H4A 3T4 Canada

Sometimes, you meet somebody on a commercial shoot, eat way too many burgers together, and then take over a year to have them as a guest on your podcast. This is one of those times. Tom and Akeem (@akeemtweetz) dissect their Burger King experience, Adrianne was on the local news! Would you hire someone based on their social media presence? Does killing a bee to troll your friend make you a jerk? How about starting to date while still living with your ex? Also please remember that for the rest of June, if you leave us an iTunes review we'll donate money to The Trevor Project! 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 @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @boxlessthoughts 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.be

Who's your favorite Sheen? What's the most important thing to put in your wedding vows? Does eating a whole burrito without offering any to your partner make you an asshole? Is it rude to tell a small business owner that you're going to buy things on Amazon instead of buying them in person? 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 @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @boxlessthoughts 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

This week we're joined by activist & performing artist Juniper-Mae Gittens! We talk networking in creative communities, putting peanut butter on everything, and gender-feels! THEN we debut our newest segment- Am I The Asshole?! Does constantly forcing your spouse to question everything they believe in make you a jerk? Spoilers: yeah kind of a little bit. 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 @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @redrandom 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 show's 4 year anniversary, so we celebrate by talking about how we met our life partners! Does being a self-sufficient bassoonist make you sexy? Does being hyper-critical of people groups you belong to make you a bad person? How do you make a relationship last long-term? How do you motivate yourself to go to the gym? Why doesn't Lou Dobbs know how to pronounce Pikachu? 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 @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @boxlessthoughts 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

What does it mean to 'decolonize education' and why is it important? Special guest Prakash Krishnan (@pra_kris) joins us this week to tell us! Then, we talk about the meaning behind our tattoos, stupid impulse purchases we've made, and what it means to be an Adult! 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 @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @katethehammer 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

CW: Alcohol & Substance Abuse. After a hiatus of 187 episodes, special guest Billy Eff (@BillyEffLeChef) makes his second appearance! First, we have a great conversation about alcoholism & substance abuse! Then, he gives us a crash course in wine, breaking down the difference between natural wines and chemical wines! Finally, we discuss how to make ethical decisions in the grocery store! 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 @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @redrandom 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

This week, we're joined by visiting improvisor & BC provincial climate change activist Anna Bunce! We talk about foods that remind of people and places! Kate butchers some copy! Adrianne's cat pees on her face! Tom guides us through a fun game of "Kentucky Derby Horse Or Fake Kentucky Derby Horse That Tom Made Up While His Baby Was Screaming At Him"- plus, more canned music! Head to www.hazelaid.com and enter the coupon code UPFORD to get 10% off your order! Check out Khaos at www.createkhaos.com! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @redrandom @boxlessthoughts www.upfordnetwork.com

Simon's back! He joins us for a great chat about finding your self-worth outside of what you get done with your time and how being an artist is super freaking hard sometimes! We talk about how it's easier to be gentle with your expectations of other people than with yourself, what would happen if Barack Obama ran for Prime Minister of Canada, and how many times it's appropriate to say "chugga chugga" before saying "choo choo" Head to www.hazelaid.com and enter the coupon code UPFORD to get 10% off your order! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @redrandom @notheothersimon www.upfordnetwork.com

We sat down with special guest Nick Wheeler-Hughes from Canada's Young Leaders to answer the important questions: are progressive ideas bi-partisan, what does the Green Party need to do to make progress in the upcoming elections, and, of course, what makes a burger a burger? Where do you draw the line? Are veggie-burgers still burgers? Do burgers need buns? This episode gets real heated. You're not ready. Head to www.hazelaid.com and enter the coupon code UPFORD to get 10% off your order! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @boxlessthoughts www.upfordnetwork.com

The CAQ (Coalition Avenir Quebec/Coalition for Quebec's Future) are currently attempting to strong-arm their way to a new law that would prevent teachers, judges, and more from wearing any type of religious symbol on the job. This is an affront to people's religious freedoms, but it's also an affront to the Canadian legal system, and it's a ridiculously hypocritical idea coming from a province where every other street is named after a Catholic saint. So, we sat down with history teacher Rob Green to learn all about it! Rob taught Tom like 9 years ago, and is now preparing to run for the Green Party in the upcoming elections! He's also got a degree in Religious Studies, and has been the face of the English Montreal School Board's recent protests against the CAQ's racist proposal. So, strap in and get ready to learn a whole lot and also to get angry! Head to www.hazelaid.com and enter the coupon code UPFORD to get 10% off your order! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.c

This week, we chat with special guest Howard Mitnick from Gateway Music about the Beatles, acoustic cover songs, and the way that music leaves a mark on our lives! Then, we share two stories about people going to the bathroom and one story about Santa Claus! Finally, we play a game of "Pokemon or Prescription Medication"- which is extra fun because Howard's a real-life doctor and dropped some knowledge on us about what most of the drugs actually do! Head to www.hazelaid.com and enter the coupon code UPFORD to get 10% off your order! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @boxlessthoughts www.upfordnetwork.com

This week's episode starts with a really frank discussion about why we need your support on Patreon! To summarize: we set a precent where we've been paying our hosts $15/episode, and now we don't have enough money coming in to continue doing that and also pay our editor! Editing is super hard work and shouldn't be done for free! Help us out on Patreon so that we can all pay our bills, and also so you can be part of the team! We make this show for you, so we want to be able to make the best thing possible! So, head to Patreon.com/upfordiscussion and pledge us as little as $1/month! Everything helps! Our actual topic for this episode is 'luck'- we talk a lot about privilege, hard work, and what actually makes a difference in terms of the opportunities people are given in life! Also, if life was more like Animal Crossing, we'd all be happier! Also, Kate's stoned! Like, through the whole episode! And there's canned music! It's wild! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/

Happy April! Here's a brand new episode of Jeopardy! This round, our returning champ Jordan "The Dice Master" McRae takes on new challengers George "Khaos" Popi and Kiri "Real Life Lawyer" Vanikiotis! Who's gonna come out on top? There's only one way to find out! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking www.upfordnetwork.com

It's time for Spring Cleaning! And what better way to clean up your life than by seeking forgiveness! We talk about finding closure, giving people space, and atoning for crappy relationship dynamics! Also- How does having glasses change a person? How can we Queer-Eye ourselves? Is it okay to objectify Steven as much as we did in this episode? Let us know! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @redrandom @katethehammer www.upfordnetwork.com

We called up friend of the show Todd Thomas (@tsquare87) to talk about how to healthily argue with your loved ones, and we hypothesize about which Pokemon would come out on top of a massive battle royale! Check out Debate This! @debatethiscast www.debatethispodcast.com SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @redrandom www.upfordnetwork.com

We chat with Erika Parker Price, host of the Ready Pause Go Career podcast! She tells us all about her project connecting women who've taken breaks from their careers, building that community, and providing resources for coming back into the workforce, then we chat about places & decisions that we'd love to revisit, and give some comedy recommendations! Check out the Ready Pause Go Career podcast! http://readypausego.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @redrandom www.upfordnetwork.com