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Join host Oliver George as he chats with various folks he's met through his adventures as an aspiring comedian/actor/musician.
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Monday Jul 05, 2021
Monday Jul 05, 2021
Join Oliver as he chills with Justin Jacobson, who is the President of Restoration Games! A company with an extremely unique and innovative process for designing and producing amazing tabletop games! Friendly and very knowledgeable, Justin has an exceptional work ethic and a lot of integrity as well. In addition to presiding over this phenomenally cool company that revives and improves classic games, Justin has also been a lawyer for over 20 years!
The chat starts off with Justin talking about his drastic career shift from the world of law to launching and running a board game company. Justin then shares his thoughts about the surge of interest that tabletop games have experienced over the last few decades. Discussion then shifts to talk about Unmatched, which is one of Restoration's flagship games. Oliver shares some questions from fans of the game and learns a bunch of interesting, behind the scenes info along the way!
Recorded on June 21st, 2021
Audio/Visual Production by Zoom
Edited (poorly) by Oliver George
ARCADE- Oliver: 13 / Guests: 5 (No match, Zoom)
www.restorationgames.com
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Monday Jun 21, 2021
Join Oliver as he chills with the extremely interesting and multitalented Mitchell Smolkin! In addition to being a well respected psychotherapist with a Master's Degree in Counselling Psychology, Mitchell is also an accomplished speaker, author, actor and musician! He has built a successful international psychotherapy practice with offices in both Toronto and Sweden, and has also recently launched a fantastic podcast titled 'The Dignity of Suffering'.
Appearing from his office in Stockholm, the conversation kicks off with Mitchell explaining what it has been like living there during the pandemic. Watching the majority of the planet go into lockdown, while the Swedish government decided to take a very different approach to dealing with the situation. This leads to discussion about the effect that Covid has had on human relationships at large. Oliver shares a story about recently confronting a very uncomfortable situation and Mitchell explains what first drove him to want to help people. The chat then delves into Mitchell's many artistic exploits and he shares insight into why he decided to start his new podcast. Things finish off with some talk about craft beer, followed by an absolutely moving and beautiful story from Mitchell's past.
Recorded on June 11th, 2021
Audio/Visual Production by Zoom
Edited (poorly) by Oliver George
ARCADE- Oliver: 13 / Guests: 5 (No match, Zoom)
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Monday May 31, 2021
Monday May 31, 2021
Join Oliver as he chills with the supremely funny Josh Williams! In addition to being a hilarious stand up comedian, Josh is also a fellow podcaster! He hosts the "One Man Podcast", which serves as a thoroughly entertaining journey through Josh's performances, personal growth and day-to-day adventures. His show will also intermittently feature special bonus episodes where Josh brings a great guest on board. Some of his past guests include Paul Virzi, Trent McClellan and K Trevor Wilson!
In the longest episode of Just Chill ever recorded to date, Josh and Oliver have a blast catching up and discussing a myriad of topics! The conversation starts off with a solid half hour of geekery, chatting about everything from comic books to board games. Things then shift to talk about comedy, fasting, relationships, cancel culture, podcasting and so much more!
Recorded on May 26th, 2021
Audio/Visual Production by Zoom
Edited (poorly) by Oliver George
ARCADE- Oliver: 13 / Guests: 5 (No match, Zoom)
One Man Podcast on Spotify!: https://open.spotify.com/show/1QyQSR6WuGHpiAFPaOFQbY
Monday May 24, 2021
Monday May 24, 2021
On this date 25 years ago, Sublime performed for the last time ever at the Phoenix Theater in Petaluma, California. The following morning, the world tragically lost the band's innovative and soulful frontman Bradley Nowell to a heroin overdose. Join Oliver as he chills with Brad's younger sister Kellie, who in recent years has been working tirelessly as the executive director of the The Nowell Family Foundation! Providing addiction recovery services to musicians, the foundation is currently raising funds to open an opioid recovery facility in Brad's memory called 'Bradley's House'! Please donate if you can!!
This episode is a dream come true for Oliver, who has been a Sublime fanatic since his youth. Acquaintances for over a decade, Oliver and Kellie finally have a real hangout and become fast friends! Things start off with talk about the foundation and all of the fantastic things it has spawned. Including the recent, dynamite tribute album titled 'The House That Bradley Built'! Featuring a ton of amazing artists, the proceeds will go towards all of the foundation's spectacular efforts! Kellie then discusses the 'Bradley's House' podcast, which she co-hosts and is a must-hear for any Sublime fan!
Kellie shares fantastic stories about Bradley, Lou Dog, and Sublime, leaving Oliver completely elated in the process. She also expresses how profoundly difficult it was to lose her brother to addiction, and how her work with the foundation has helped her in processing that grief. Kellie then answers some of Oliver's burning questions, as well as some fan inquiries from Reddit!
Recorded on May 12th, 2021
Audio/Visual Production by Zoom
Edited (poorly) by Oliver George
ARCADE- Oliver: 13 / Guests: 5 (No match, Zoom)
https://thenowellfamilyfoundation.org/
https://shop.law-records.com/collections/the-house-that-bradley-built
Monday May 10, 2021
Monday May 10, 2021
Join Oliver as he chills with legendary actor, comedian, director, musician and writer Tommy Chong! Well known globally as one half of the esteemed comedy duo 'Cheech & Chong', Tommy also won over audiences as the loveable hippie 'Leo' on 'That 70's Show'. Throughout his adult life, Tommy has been a staunch proponent of marijuana rights activism and now owns his very own company called 'Tommy Chong's Cannabis'.
This episode starts off with discussion about the shift in public opinion regarding cannabis in recent years and how pot has finally gone mainstream. Tommy then shares some great memories with Oliver about visiting the former houses of both Hunter S. Thompson and Ernest Hemingway! Tommy beams about being a great-grandfather and opens up about politics, spirituality, love and more in this fantastic conversation.
Recorded on May 6th, 2021
Audio/Visual Production by Zoom
Edited (poorly) by Oliver George
ARCADE- Oliver: 13 / Guests: 5 (No match, Zoom)
Monday May 03, 2021
Monday May 03, 2021
Join Oliver as he chills with married educators Karin Jacobsen and Shane Wong! They both work for the Ottawa Carleton District School Board as middle school teachers, in addition to being parents themselves. Karin is an English literacy development teacher who has helped refugee children overcome huge language barriers. Shane's main focus is teaching English and math as well as coaching basketball, touch football and more.
Things kick off with Karin and Shane describing their beginnings in education and talking about how they came to be a couple. The conversation then shifts to talk about how schools have been trying to adapt during the pandemic. Oliver asks what it has been like adjusting to teaching virtually, especially while their own kids are simultaneously online as students. This leads to discussion about the importance of mental health awareness and proper working conditions.
Recorded on April 29th, 2021
Audio/Visual Production by Zoom
Edited (poorly) by Oliver George
ARCADE- Oliver: 13 / Guests: 5 (No match, Zoom)
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Monday Apr 26, 2021
Join Oliver as he chills with legendary Canadian entertainer Ed the Sock! Well known for his time hosting at MuchMusic, where his 'Fromage' specials became notorious for hilariously skewering popular music videos. Not to mention his former show 'Ed's Night Party', which holds the record for the longest-running Canadian late night talk show in history!
Ed is currently on a quest to launch 'NewMusicNation', a multi-platform online channel that embodies the spirit of classic MuchMusic! Featuring relatable VJs from across the country and a heavy focus on independent Canadian artists, the channel's Indigogo campaign is well on it's way to reaching it's funding goal! Oliver learns all about Ed's plans for NewMusicNation, and inquires about the possibility of former MuchMusic VJs making guest appearances. Ed then shares memories of some of his favourite interviewees, which leads to a great chat about superhero films.
Recorded on April 25th, 2021
Audio/Visual Production by Zoom
Edited (poorly) by Oliver George
ARCADE- Oliver: 13 / Guests: 5 (No match, Zoom)
www.newmusicnation.ca
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Monday Apr 12, 2021
Join Oliver as he chills with the guys from Big Trick Energy! Chris Ramsay, Eric Leclerc, Wes Barker and Alex Boyer are not only all amazing magicians, but also best friends with a brand new show! Big Trick Energy will be premiering April 22nd on truTV and Oliver had the chance to snag a quick press junket interview with the bad boys of magic. A trailer for their show is even included in this episode!
To start things off, Oliver learns the history behind the group's long time friendship and inquires about the challenges of filming a series during the pandemic. The quartet discuss which ninja turtle they're most like, and ponder about possible future Big Trick Energy guest stars. Oliver finds out about the show's inception as well as the intricate network of pranks that were ever present on set.
Recorded on April 7th, 2021
Audio/Visual Production by Zoom
Edited (poorly) by Oliver George
ARCADE- Oliver: 13 / Guests: 5 (No match, Zoom)
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Trailer for 'Big Trick Energy' used with permission by WarnerMedia.
www.trutv.com/shows/big-trick-energy
Monday Apr 05, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Monday Mar 29, 2021
Join Oliver as he chills with comedian, actor, writer and storyteller David Brennan! In addition to being extremely funny, David has also created and performed several awesomely imaginative one man shows. He has hosted film festivals, comedy shows and concerts and also has experience as a journalist. David was also a member of beloved Canadian sketch comedy troupe 'The Imponderables' for 12 years, performing at Just For Laughs and winning five Canadian comedy awards!
The episode kicks off with talk about the upcoming 'Crack Up Comedy Festival', which boasts a killer lineup that includes David. The discussion then shifts to 'Bill & Sons Towing', a fantastic web series that starred David and his sketch comedy comrades. Oliver learns about some of the many interesting twists and turns of David's journey as an entertainer, as well as his deep dedication towards the projects that he chooses to work on. The chat also touches on hecklers, vaccines and technology, with a ton of laughs along the way!
Recorded on March 25th, 2021
Audio/Visual Production by Zoom
Edited (poorly) by Oliver George
ARCADE- Oliver: 13 / Guests: 5 (No match, Zoom)