Up For Discussion

Our featured Patreon question this week was just "make me laugh" so we brought in the funniest member of our team, David Hall, to help us out! We talk about "barguments"- the dumb things we argue about while we're drunk! This, of course, leads to a great conversation about everyone's favorite lanky boy Waluigi! Then, we talk about the effect the media we consume has on our mental and social development, and design the Perfect Obstacle Course. 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

Everybody's sick and tired! And that's okay! It's okay to not be totally okay! So we talk about that, and then take a nice little detour into things that spark joy! Because you're allowed to not be totally okay and to still feel joy! People are complicated enough for both those things to happen in close succession! Isn't that wild?! 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 @redrandom www.upfordnetwork.com

It's time for another round of our ongoing Jeopardy bonus series! Reigning champ Kate "Infemous" Hammer fights to defend her title against newcomer Jordan "The Giant Nerd" McRae and returning widowmaker Anthony "The Kingslayer" Assaf! Will Anthony dethrone another champ? There's only one way to find out! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-di…sion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @katethehammer @scarychips www.upfordnetwork.com

This week, we sit down with special guest Will Grant (@MarksOutOf100) to talk about the Upford Network's newest show, Blasting Off Again! It's a Pokemon podcast! Wowie! We also talk burnout culture, regaining control of your life, and get an update on the Bota Bota Barack Obama Sexy Spa Poster Scandal. Say that ten times fast. (Also, new episode of Jeopardy available on our Patreon! Go pledge and download it!) 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 is all about fears and insecurities! We share all the things that hold us back, and talk about some strategies for coping with and overcoming them! Then, some jokes about Dressage, because it wouldn't be an episode of Up For Discussion if we didn't talk about horses at SOME POINT, right? All of this with special guest Iain MacNeil (@shaqmacneil) who is lovely and thoughtful and fun! Arts & Laughs! https://www.facebook.com/events/392282264854956/ Vote for The Scrum Podcast at the Canadian Podcast Awards! Sports Category: https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=sports People’s Choice Category: https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=peoples-choice 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

We chat with Montreal Improv's Inclusion Coordinator Sara Meleika about the importance of making performance spaces inclusive, taking up space, and how to be a good ally to the people around us! Then, we talk about how to take the confidence we learn from sports & hobbies and apply it in real life! Infemous February 16th! https://www.facebook.com/events/319622955327226/ Fundraiser for Inclusive Programming! https://www.facebook.com/events/1865046113617289/ Vote for The Scrum Podcast at the Canadian Podcast Awards! Sports Category: https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=sports People’s Choice Category: https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=peoples-choice 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 recorded this episode in our brand new half-finished sound booth! We talk echo-chambers, fancy steak dinners, and what we'd do if we had a million dollars, but could only spend it on things that start with the same letter as our first names! We also reflect on the best decisions we've ever made, and reveal the winners of the Upford Network's PodCon 2 Raffle! PLUS the Complete Discography of Shaquille O'Neal! Vote for The Scrum Podcast at the Canadian Podcast Awards! Sports Category: https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=sports People’s Choice Category: https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=peoples-choice 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

This is the most important episode of Up For Discussion ever. Our network's Social Media Coordinator Candice Pye (@candicepye) dropped by to chat with Tom & Adrianne about Netflix's choose-your-own-adventure movie Bandersnatch, childhood celebrity crushes, and ways to survive the winter in Montreal. We also talk about hotel bathrooms and ask the question on everyone's mind: what the hell is up with that ad for Bota Bota?! PUPPETS https://www.facebook.com/events/233884004168474/ 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, we're joined by Safia Ahmad (@safs_onthego) from The Last Stretch Podcast! We talk about the things that go on behind the scenes for athletes, then talk about life hacks, how Marie Kondo is ruining Tom's life, and our reactions to that new Gillette ad that tackles toxic masculinity. Vote For The Scrum! https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=sports 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

Continuing our series of interviews with hosts from other shows on the Upford Network, we sat down with Jason Elias (@jjnba) from the Don't Be Mad podcast! He tells us the origin stories of his show, and we talk about the importance of understanding what makes people get mad at each other's opinions about things! Then, we dive into talent acquisition, Disney theme parks, and what makes a perfect pair of shoes. We also talk about how the KonMari Method is really only sustainable if you're pretty rich. PodCon January 19-20! https://www.con-tix.com/podcon2#!/ticket-selection Vote For The Scrum! https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=sports 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

Continuing our series of interviews with hosts from other shows on the Upford Network, we sat down with Aaron Lakoff (@AaronLakoff) from Changing On The Fly! He tells us all about the social issues surrounding hockey in Canada, then we talk about punctuality and guilty-pleasure music! PodCon January 19-20! https://www.con-tix.com/podcon2#!/ticket-selection Vote For The Scrum! https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=sports 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

Happy New Year! To start off 2019 right, we brought in best-friend-of-the-show Julian McKenzie (@jkamckenzie) to talk New Year's resolutions, making big life choices, and what would happen if Tim Allen was in The Avengers! Also, Adrianne thinks New Year's needs a mascot, and we absolutely agree. 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

MERRY CHRIMBUS! We reached 200 episodes! WHAT! What better way to wrap the year than with a solid hour of Jingle Bells and honest talk about the holidays! Enjoy this! It's the last episode ever*! Infemous: Toronto! https://www.facebook.com/events/571567803268479/ New Years Eve Improv! https://www.facebook.com/events/285084782113607/ 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 *until 2019

This episode has everything you could possibly ask for: food talk, meaningful self-reflection, uncomfortable pauses, long drawn-out noises, baby sounds, even a spontaneous phone call with Tom's mom. 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 @tefferbear www.upfordnetwork.com

This episode is a WILD RIDE. Someone asked us to talk about what happens when a dead pimp gets elected to congress, so Tom talks too much about The West Wing for a bit. We also get into movies about talking animals, gelatinous tunics, and, somehow, Jay Baruchel. 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

After a glorious three and a half years, Simon's stepping down from his role as a co-host of our show! We're sad to see him go, but also extremely excited to see where he goes from here! To give him a proper sendoff, we talk about the legacy he's leaving behind here and answer a bunch of YOUR questions! Also, lots of airhorn noises. Some might say too many. Those people would be wrong. Also, the doorbell rings during this one, because of course it does! SUPPORT THE SHOW AND GET A DANG STICKER! 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 @notheothersimon www.upfordnetwork.com

We called up Meg Bashwiner (@LadyBash, Welcome To Night Vale) to talk about the important role of sandwiches in civil discourse, the joys and challenges of being a producer & tour manager, and wilderness survival preparedness! Plus, we give our best advice for someone looking to move out for the first time! Get your tickets for PodCon now! https://www.podcon.com/ Night Vale on Tour! http://www.welcometonightvale.com/tours/ 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

In this Bonus Episode, Kate Hammer kicks off the new round of our Host Interview series by interviewing Kate Bradley! Do you love The Kates? Wanna get to know them a whole lot better? Now's your chance! Fun fact: I (Tom) cried a couple times while editing this because THEY JUST LOVE EACH OTHER SO MUCH AND IT'S REALLY NICE OKAY! Patrons get Bonus Content 2+ weeks early! Become one here! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @katethehammer @redrandom www.upfordnetwork.com

We called up Cecil Baldwin (@CecilBaldwinIII, Welcome To Night Vale) to chat about the importance and challenge of being true to yourself on stage or on the mic, in both scripted and improvised settings! We talk Night Vale, emotional honesty, practice, preparation, and self-improvement! Plus, he shares his plans for his upcoming midlife crisis! Get your tickets for PodCon now! https://www.podcon.com/ Keep an eye out for Adrianne's improv shows! https://www.montrealimprov.com/shows.html See Kate in Stand Back! https://www.facebook.com/events/257166041648580/ Night Vale on Tour! http://www.welcometonightvale.com/tours/ 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

We called up Carrie Poppy (@CarriePoppyYes, Oh No Ross & Carrie, Hidden Mickeys, PodCon) to chat about investigative journalism, conspiracy theories, ghost sex, and more! Get your tickets for PodCon now! https://www.podcon.com/ Check out all of Carrie's stuff! https://carriepoppy.horse/ Robin Hood! https://www.facebook.com/events/225050211495801/ 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 @notheothersimon www.upfordnetwork.com