Social Animals

This week I am hanging out with Bilal Nasser Bilal is a Windsor, ON based musician who takes a foundation of classical guitar, elements of shoegaze, post-punk and drone and distills them into a cascade of brilliant and emotive sound. He is also a music teacher, fellow podcaster and he opened the loft he shares with his partner Kamryn to us when the band was on tour in November. You can follow Bilal Nasser here: Link 00: https://www.instagram.com/bilalguitar/?hl=en Link 01: bilalnasser.com Link 02: https://bilalnasser.bandcamp.com/album/how-can-we-say-nothing Link 03: https://open.spotify.com/artist/7hOgpveIitcLnPfyyaYI1Z Link 04: https://www.instagram.com/theriverandtheland/?hl=en Subscribe to automatically get Bilal Nasser’s episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.   

This week I am hanging out with Stephen Stanley Today I’m hanging out with Stephen Stanley. Stephen is a musician who helped found the Canadian Alternative Rock Pioneers Lowest of the Low and pilot them through the Indie Boom of the 90s. And now he’s doing it all again with his solo project The Stephen Stanley Band. We talk about growing up in Toronto, the legendary DJ Dave Bookman, touring, his new album ‘Before the Collapse of the Hive’ and more. You can follow Stephen Stanley here: https://stephenstanleyband.com/ https://stephenstanleyband.bandcamp.com/ https://www.instagram.com/stephenstanley/ Subscribe to automatically get Stephen Stanley’s episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!  

This week is a continuation of my conversation with Zane Banyan Zane is a vocalist and model and has generously spent some of her time to talk to me about cat homies, losing a friend and ADHD. https://www.instagram.com/xozane/ https://www.instagram.com/genx90srock/ https://www.goodenoughlivekaraoke.com/ Subscribe to automatically get Zane’s episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!  

This week I am hanging out with Zane Banyan Zane is a vocalist and model and has generously spent some of her time to talk to me about cottage weekends, epic musical journeys and books You can follow Zane Banyan here: https://www.instagram.com/xozane/ https://www.instagram.com/genx90srock/ https://www.goodenoughlivekaraoke.com/ Subscribe to automatically get Zane’s episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!  

This week I am hanging out with Chloe Brown Chloe is a community organizer, low-key saxophonist and candidate for City of Toronto Mayor in the June 26th, 2023 Mayoral By-election. Chloe has generously shared their time to talk to me about her friends, her drive and her platform. You can follow Chloe Brown here: https://chloebrown.ca/ https://www.instagram.com/chloebrown4to/ https://thelocal.to/toronto-mayor-candidates-2023/        https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/by-election/ Subscribe to automatically get Chloe Brown’s episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.   

This week I am hanging out with Ryan Shuvera of the band Older Siblings, based in London, ON Ryan is the lead singer and birthright/namesake of his band Older Siblings which he is a part of along with his younger sibling Kait We talk about Public Parks, travelling to meet your pals, and why simple gestures are the most meaningful. You can follow Older Siblings here: https://www.instagram.com/oldersibsband/ https://oldersiblingsband.bandcamp.com/album/unfinished-basement https://open.spotify.com/artist/5whCLbyg2IQBvKs3cECMlS?si=lwH-DYunT2e4mu3BFg4mQA&nd=1 https://www.facebook.com/oldersiblingsband/ Subscribe to automatically get Ryan’s episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!    

This week I am hanging out with Jake Touzel Jake is the lead singer of the Vancouver-based hard rock mastadons called Sleepcircle.Jake and I coordinated time zones and chatted about siblings vs single children, the quiet chaos in the company of cats and rolling 200  joints and Jake shares a favourite book. 'The Knife Awaits' slated for February 17th 2023. With their energetic performances and distinctive sound, Sleepcircle has built a loyal fanbase that continues to grow with each new release. Their shows are known to be high energy and unforgettable, with fans eagerly anticipating their upcoming dates for 2023 You can follow Jake here: SOCIALS: https://linktr.ee/sleepcircle WEBSITE: https://www.sleepcircleband.com/ BANDCAMP: https://sleepcircle.bandcamp.com/ Subscribe to automatically get Jake Touzel’s episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!   

This week I am hanging out with Jillian Clair! Jill is the Lead singer for the post-hardcore band MVLLCRIMES from London, ON. We talk about pulling children’s hair, getting super high at a festival and long-distance friendships! You can follow Jill Clair here: https://www.instagram.com/mvllcrimes/ https://mvllcrimes.bandcamp.com/ https://open.spotify.com/artist/0Z3WkDDfrf27jJSl8J4ttr Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ to automatically get Jill Clair’s episode and more episodes of Social Animals: Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!

This week I am hanging out with Sean Sroka aka Ten Kills the Pack. Sean is a singer-songwriter and soul behind the indie-folk outfit ‘Ten Kills the Pack.” Sean tells some great stories about the good ol’ days in Toronto, travelling to the East Coast and spending 7 years on a song that is featured on his newest EP “Thank you for trying: Act 1” which came out in September. You can follow Sean here: https://www.tenkillsthepack.com/ https://www.instagram.com/TenKillsThePack/ https://www.facebook.com/tenkillsthepack/ Subscribe to automatically get Sean’s episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!  

This week I am hanging out with Amber Morley Amber is a life-long public servant with a passion for her community and the City of Toronto. Amber is currently running for Councillor of Ward 3 of Etobicoke-Lakeshore and hopes to bring a more community minded approach to our corner of Toronto. You can follow Amber Morley here: https://ambermorley.com/ https://www.instagram.com/morleyforward3/ https://www.toronto.ca/city-government/elections/key-dates/ Twitter: @MorleyforWard3 Subscribe to automatically get Amber Morley’s episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! Photo Credit: Brianna Roye (@briannablank on IG) The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.  #Hashtags #Ward3 #TOpoli #EtobicokeLakeshore #Toronto #CommunityforAll

This week I am hanging out with Thomas R. Brooks, PhD Dr. Thomas Brooks specializes in relationships. He has authored many publications and was kind enough to share his opinion on the phenomenon that is imaginary friendship. This episode features clips from previous episodes, definitions, discussion, and light-hearted inquest into imaginary friendship. You can follow Thomas here: https://twitter.com/tbrooks_sexpsy https://brookssexography.wordpress.com/ https://psychosocialdistancingpodcast.wordpress.com/ Subscribe to automatically get Thomas’ episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! References: Armah, A., & Landers-Potts, M. (2021). A review of imaginary companions and their implications for development. Imagination, Cognition, and Personality: Consciousness in Theory, Research, and Clinical Practice, 41(1), 31-53. Haight, W L., Wang, X-L, Fung, H. H., Williams, K., & Mintz, J. (1999). Universal, developmental, and variable aspects of young children's play: A cross-cultural comparison of pretending at home. Child Development, 70(6), 1477-1488.  Moriguchi, Y., & Todo, N. (2018). Prevalence of imaginary companions in children: A meta-analysis. Merrill-Palmer Quarterly, 64(4), 459-482. Lin, Q., Zhous, N., & Fu, H. (2020). Prevalence of imaginary companions among Chinese children aged 4 to 6 years. Social Behavioral and Personality: An International Journal, 48(3), e8845.  Moriguchi, Y., Kanakogi, Y., Okumura, Y., Shinohara, I., Itakura, S., & Shimojo, S. (2019). Imaginary agents exist perceptually for children but not for adults. Palgrave Communications, 5, #133.  Akpakir, Z. (2021). Imaginary companionships in childhood and their impacts on child development. Current Approaches in Psychiatry, 13(4), 820-830.  Svendsen, M. (1934). Children's imaginary companions. Archives of Neurology & Psychiatry, 32(5), 985-999. #socialanimalspodcast #podcasts #friendship #storytime #social #psychology #sex #socialpsychology #tamu #texas #homeschooling #science #imaginaryfriends #imagination #imaginary #storytelling #stuffedanimalsofinstagram #stuffedanimals #storyteller #imaginaryworld #imaginaryfriends

This week I am hanging out with Chris Cresswell Chris Cresswell is a punk rock legend from Richmond Hill, ON. We talk about growing up in suburbia, huge meals in foreign places and jean jackets for teddy bears. You can follow The Flatliners here: https://www.theflatliners.com/ https://www.facebook.com/theflatliners https://twitter.com/theflatliners https://www.instagram.com/theflatliners/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCy28hSDuYmAnFZWC_lECnyg https://open.spotify.com/artist/6bx5jeXP6LSRVY29adUFdB?si=_KxNNTClQ4KhaPX8xHXb3Q&nd=1 https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/the-flatliners/41735804 https://theflatliners.bandcamp.com/album/new-ruin https://www.tiktok.com/@theflatliners Subscribe to automatically get Chris’ episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! Hashtags  #punkrock #punk #rock #music #s #poppunk #rocknroll #metal #alternative #hardcore #grunge #punkmusic #emo #greenday #vinyl #heavymetal #hardrock #hardcorepunk #livemusic #blink #guitar #band #rockmusic #punkrockmusic #punkhardcore #torontopunks #richmondhill #fatwreckchords #newruin #theflatliners

This week I am hanging out with Gauri Paighan Gauri is a musician, songwriter and traveller. Living by her own rules and forging her own path ahead with a little help from her friends, Gauri is a promising raconteur with surprising clarity. You can follow Gauri Paighan here: Youtube - https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=naukden Instagram - https://www.instagram.com/gauripaighan/ Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/gauripaighan/?modal=admin_todo_tour Twitter - https://twitter.com/GauriPaighan Soundcloud - https://soundcloud.com/gauri-p-962931127 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/artist/1m1LEnibEhbcsnn6f0jsrT Fanfare NFT - https://www.fanfare.fm/artist/gauri-paighan/874?s=link&c=promo Newsly: Newsly.me Promo Code: S0C1ALAN1MALS Bandcamp - https://gauripaighan.bandcamp.com/album/dear-teenager-me Subscribe to automatically get Gauri Paighan’s episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!

This week I am hanging out with Christina Flach Today I’m hanging out with Celebrity Hair & Makeup artist and CEO of Pretty Girl Makeup, Christina Flach. Christina is an accomplished artist with a client list that includes The Gap, Giorgio Armani and The Food Network and celebrities like Hilary Swank, Melissa McArthy, Tyler Florence and Lars Ulrich. We talk about losing her closest friend and confidant, husband and professional tennis star Ken Flach and how her friends supported her through grief, we chat about her dog Parker and what trails to take your friends hiking on in California.You can follow Christina Flach here: Web: http://www.christinaflach.com/ Web: https://www.prettygirlmakeup.com/ IG: @christinaflachmakeup - https://www.instagram.com/christinaflachmakeup/ IG: @prettygirlmkup - https://www.instagram.com/prettygirlmkup/ Subscribe to automatically get Christina Flach’s episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!  

This week I am hanging out with Jad Sleiman They are a comedian, journalist, writer, US marine and cat dad. We talk about being arab in the US Armed forces, BBQs and why his loveable furry roommate has no name. Jad’s brand of dark comedy has him discussing heavy issues from a unique perspective with a tongue firmly planted in his cheek, that is after being in the line of fire across the globe for many years. You can follow Jad Sleiman here: https://www.instagram.com/jadslay/ Subscribe to automatically get Jad Sleiman’s episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Subscribe on all the channels at https://socialanimals.ca/ Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!

This week I am hanging out with Frans De Waal Frans De Waal is a leading primatologist studying chimpanzees and bonobos. Frans has a library of accolade’s including having been named one of TIME magazine’s 100 Most Influential People. Frans is the C. H. Candler Professor in Emory University’s Psychology Department and director of the Living Links Center at the Yerkes National Primate Research Center. You can follow Frans De Waal here: Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/franspublic Instagram: @frans_dewaal - https://www.instagram.com/frans_dewaal/ Web: http://www.yerkes.emory.edu/ Newsly: Newsly.me Promo Code: S0C1ALAN1MALS Subscribe to automatically get Frans De Waal’s episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!  

This week I am hanging out with Mountain Head Mountain Head is a band made up of the brothers Ben and Kyle Hannah from Georgetown, Ontario. They have had success saving animals, making pizza and taking trips on mind-expanding psychedelics which has all lead to making incredible music. We talk about getting a text from Wu-Tangs Rizza after a long night out, how to repair a busted Winnabego and how to approach noisy neighbours. You can follow Mountain Head here: Instagram: @mountainhead - https://www.instagram.com/mountainhead/   Twitter: @Mtnhead - https://twitter.com/MtnHead   YouTube: Mountain Head - https://www.youtube.com/c/MountainHead   TikTok: @mountainheadmusic - https://www.tiktok.com/@mountainheadmusic   Spotify:  https://open.spotify.com/artist/1Wyrho9gXU38NlI2b3lO0O   Apple: https://music.apple.com/ca/artist/mountain-head/1457242737   Subscribe to automatically get Mountain Head’s episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! #MountainHead #rock #music #metal #guitar #s #rocknroll #musica #rockmusic #podcast #podcasting #podcastersofinstagram #podcasts #spotify #podcastlife #wutang #wutangclan #hiphop #wutangforever #methodman #rap #rza #acidrock #psychedelicrock #bluesrock #rock #hardrock #s #rocknroll #music #psychedelic

This week I am hanging out with Farheen Alim Farheen is a high school teacher in Toronto, ON and she is running as the Ontario NDP Candidate for Etobicoke-Lakeshore. We talk about cottage getaways, camping and kayaking on the Humber River with friends, a friendship that started with a car accident and what Farheen has in mind for her prospective constituents. You can follow Farheen Alim here: IG: farheenalimndp  Twitter: @farheenalim  Facebook: Farheen Alim for Etobicoke-Lakeshore – Tik Tok: @farheenalimndp - Newsly: newsly.me Promo Code: S0C1ALAN1MALS Subscribe to automatically get Farheen Alim’s episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.  #VoteFordOut2022 #EtobicokeLakeshore #newtoronto #humberbayshores #queensway #etobicoke #alderwood #mimico #longbranchTO #NorsemanHeights #OnPoli #Kingsway #Sunnylea #StonegateToronto #etobicokemoms #paidsickdays #workingclass #OnPoli #NDP #ONDP #EtobicokeLakeshore #EtobTO #Etobicoke #WorkingForYou #Mimico

This week I am hanging out with Skye Wallace Skye is a musician, singer-songwriter based in Toronto, ON. We talk about touring with Crown Lands, hand-made dinosaurs and fizzy, chilled nectar like substance that you can only truly enjoy with a close and cherished connection. You can follow Skye Wallace here: Instagram: @skyewallacemusic // https://www.instagram.com/skyewallacemusic/?hl=en Website: https://www.skyewallace.com/   twitter @skyewallace // https://twitter.com/skyewallace   tiktok @skyewallacemusic // https://www.tiktok.com/@skyewallacemusic   Subscribe to automatically get Skye Wallace’s episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.   

This week I am hanging out with Kane Wilkinson, the Ottawa born Toronto-based creator behind ‘Dusty Organ,’ a music blog that provides a critical artery for music lovers from all over North America and abroad to connect with new music. Kane is a music blogger, photographer, content creator, foodie and bar rail aficionado. We talk about wild car journey through Portugal, Acclimating to Toronto life mid-pandemic and being a Montreal Canadians fan (for some reason). You can follow Kane Wilkinson here: Blog: https://www.dustyorgan.com/  Merch: https://www.dustyorgan.bigcartel.com/  IG: www.instagram.com/dusty_organ  YT: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCaeQ5iCRk8jHcFiRMKCS12A  Subscribe to automatically get Kane’s episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! The interlude music on this episode was made by Me using Apple Garage band and those sweet sweet loopies.