From the 1930s to today, comic books have had a major part in society - from war time propaganda to box office hits, we dive into the catalyst moments where comic books crossed over into the mainstream. We're joined by the man who co-created the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles, Kevin Eastman.

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S2E09 – Drawn Out: The Comic Book Episode w/ Kevin Eastman

From Mark Twain to Napster & the secret 70s Canadian "internet". This this episode we explore the history & impact of the world wide web on pop culture.

S2E08 – Click to Play: The Internet Episode w/ Amber MacArthur

Want to know how skateboarding was able to shake its subculture roots to go from an illegal alternative to surfing to the 2021 Tokyo Games? We have the answer plus we talk to superstar skateboarder Annie Guglia!

S2E07 – Just Roll With It – The Skateboard Episode w/ Annie Guglia

We talk to Jordan Alexander, actress playing Julien Calloway on Gossip Girl Revival, and explore the evolution of the queer community, how far we've come and how much further we still need to go for equality and the freedom to love and be who you are.

S2E06 – The Rise of Pride – The LGBTQ Episode

From the fringes of culinary society to the surging popularity of plant-based "meats" like Beyond Meat & Impossible, we look at how Veganism made the jump from subculture it to pop culture with Hot for Food author, Lauren Toyota.

S2E5 – Livin’ on the Veg – The Vegan Episode

In our latest episode we take a look at the influence of the 90s Alternative Music scene on our modern lives. From fashion to film and the people that inspired a generation to rethink society and art that still echoes today! Joined by our guest, Raine Maida of Our Lady Peace who gives us us a glimpse into his experiences as one of Canada's iconic rockstars and point-of-view on 90s Rock that we just couldn't get anywhere else.

S2E04 – Reality Bites: The Alternative Music Show w/ Raine Maida

Blame it on the Pandemic, Zombie movies or video games, but today's doomsday preppers are a far cry from the paranoid persona from 10 years go. So what made preppers go mainstream? We talk to Bradley Garrett, social geographer, worldwide adventurer and author of Bunker: Preparing for the End Times (Scribner, August) about the rise of prepper culture in pop culture.

S2E03 – Bullets and Bug-out Bags: The Doomsday Prepper Show w/ Bradley Garrett

Are you ready to slide in the second coming of Psychedelics? From LSD to MDMA we're breaking down the arrival of psychedelics in pop culture.

S2E02 – Turn On, Tune In & Drop Out: The Psychedelics Show w/ Eben Britton

Coolio lays claim to one of the most influential hip hop tracks of all time, and he joins us to discuss The Golden Age of Hip Hip before we get into why it was so influential - from Vanilla Ice to Cross Colours: Clothing Without Predjudice.

S2E01 – Kickin’ it with Coolio & The Golden Age of Hip Hop

We "dig-in" to all things food and foodie related with Zane Caplansky to try and understand where it came from & how it evolved into pics on Instagram

S1E12 – Where Did Foodies Come From? (w/ Zane Caplansky)

In the first of our exploration in how Hip Hop became mainstream, we start with the 80s and talk to Run DMC's own, Darryl McDaniels about his life and the earliest days of hip hop on the streets of New York from mix tapes to MTV.

S1E11 – Kickin’ it Old Skool – The Hip Hop Episode Part 1 (w/ DMC of Run-DMC)

Since UFC 1's debut in 1993, Mixed Martial Arts has always been controversial so how did it become the third most popular sport in the world?

S1E10 – Art of the Fight – The MMA Episode (w/ Elias Theodorou)

How did Yoga, a 5000 year old practice from India turn into one of the biggest fitness trends of the 21st century?

S1E9 – A Zen Trend: The Yoga Episode (w/ Faith Hunter)

Oh Cannabis! We get into the "weeds" exploring the confounding history of how a plant used for centuries ended up being restricted globally - of course how propaganda and pop culture worked together to shape our understanding of the plant formerly known as Marijuana.

S1E8 – Legally High: The Cannabis Episode (w/ Tommy Chong)

What are the connections between the drag counterculture movement and the catalysts that propelled drag from an underground art form to a global phenomena?

S1E7 – Pop Culture is a Drag (w/ Trinity “The Tuck” Taylor)

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