Heatcheck Habitual

After a three week delay, my friend Steph & I divert from originally going to talk about The OC & our love for live music to community pharmacy life & the reason for the three week delay. Thank you everyone for your patience!

Heat Check: Kaizen (The DeMar Episode)

May 1st, 2021 33m 59s

The favourite sport moment I forgot to mention a few pods back: DeMar's return to Toronto.

11 - Umar, Most Likely to Engage with my Toronto Sports Tweets

Apr 22nd, 2021 1h 8m

My friend Umar & I discuss the Toronto Raptors, his high school baseball journey, university life outside the city core, & starting a podcast.

10 - John, the Wondering Wanderer

Apr 15th, 2021 1h 36m

My friend John & I discuss adventures: through basketball, travel, or the market. Always real talk!

09 - From Bat Flips to Championships

Apr 8th, 2021 49m 50s

I answer one mailbag question after I talk about how a subway poster reminded me of in-person lectures being over a year ago. Also: how in the world did I forget to mention one of my favourite sports moments being DeMar's first game back in Tor

08 - Juneille, OnlyFan of Boston Kyrie

Mar 25th, 2021 1h 34m

My friend Juneille & I discuss plan-demic life, professor experiences, NBA Top Shot, & exponential technological advances exacerbating the spread of misinformation.

07 - Ann Marie; Off the Grid, On-Point Sibling

Mar 18th, 2021 1h 9m

My sister Ann Marie & I find time in our busy schedules to quickly catch up on a public, audio platform for everyone to consume. After unlocking a bundle of protections on her phone, we reminisce about our spontaneous visits.

06 - Melissa, Sorely Missed Good Vibes

Mar 4th, 2021 2h 17m

Due to a last minute rescheduling, I gave my friend Melissa only two hours to prepare & she still gave me more than that. We discuss some work & birthday escapades before she shares a very personal & poignant story regarding the virus we have b

05 - Bianca, Long Pod for Someone who doesn't Talk

Feb 18th, 2021 2h 14m

Bianca & I go long about navigating the world as introverts, vegetable eating experiences, The Wire, and personal growth.

04 - Chalkboards.

Feb 11th, 2021 21m 43s

I discuss the burgeoning Raptors, remembering to check on friends and family, & Jo Ann Beard's "The Fourth State of Matter."

03 - Ashley, Finally Madame President

Feb 4th, 2021 1h 22m

Ashley & I discuss my passing of music through an MP3 player, disruptive grade school phone calls, and her getting to know my friends through a third party.

02 - Gerald, Always a Fres-No to Kobe Slander

Jan 28th, 2021 1h 56m

My cousin Gerald & I discuss (at length) 'Murrica, mRNA vaccines, genetic pettiness, unearthed youth memories, his Lakers fandom, & the death anniversary of one of his idols: Kobe Bryant.

01 - Jasmine, Singing her Tune Worldwide

Jan 21st, 2021 1h 15m

Welcome to Season 2 of the Heatcheck Habitual podcast! To kick of 2021, my friend Jasmine & I discuss a wine walk, missing hugs, embracing the journey, & #HaveAGoodLife.

13 - MJ, the Optimist with a Jumpshot

Dec 17th, 2020 45m 22s

As Wallace from "The Wire" once said, "this is me yo, right here." A little background on Heatcheck Habitual & yours truly.

12 - Elaine, my Tsismis Partner

Dec 11th, 2020 58m

My friend Elaine & I discuss how she "fell" for our friendship, how much we miss working together, and throwing a three hour party in grade ten (that obviously failed).

11 - Tiina, the Technicolour Meme Queen

Dec 3rd, 2020 49m 20s

My friend Tiina & I discuss gift exchange mishaps, disassociating from "clutter," and her unannounced announcement.

10 - Sabrina, Straight Outta Hollywoo

Nov 26th, 2020 1h 9m

Sabrina & I talk all things life through the prism of Bojack Horseman with a little dose of obscure pharmacy talk within.

09 - John, Mr. Steal Your Frie(s)

Nov 20th, 2020 1h 26m

My friend John & I discuss him starting a small business amidst a global pandemic, staying connected and authentic (despite lying to his parents for two years), the times he's seen me angry, and live reactions to the 2020 NBA Draft.

08 - Janet, my Favourite Pharmacist Always goes there

Nov 13th, 2020 1h 8m

My favourite pharmacist Janet & I discuss locking it down in '99, playing with fire, dating in this generation, & finding your "penguin." Now you talk to your boss about the same things!

07 - Michelle, Teacher of my Future Children

Nov 12th, 2020 1h 16m

My friend Michelle & I discuss high school reunions, innocent thrills that include a championship B banner, butchering of quotes, choosing how to define our lives, and lifelong learning.

06 - Desron, the Responsible Tea Spiller

Nov 5th, 2020 58m 47s

Desron & I discuss the ongoing 2020 American election results, applying to professional schools, travel anecdotes, and refrain from spilling new tea (on record).

05 - Andy, not Andrew

Nov 2nd, 2020 1h 5m

Andy & I discuss meeting at the 2015 Pan Am Games, our shared softball team, and maintaining relationships despite the passage of time.

04 - Monica, the OG from U-Block

Oct 29th, 2020 1h 11m

My oldest friend Monica parked whereabouts our elementary school before we gabbed about @BitesByNoms, sad carpool karaoke, & some of our grade school escapades.

03 - Vaughn, the Cory Jo to my DeMar

Oct 15th, 2020 1h 10m

Despite the microphones cutting off as many times as Vaughn has internet browser tabs open, we talk Japan, Raptors celebrations, navigating the national pandemic, & @SomFoodForThought.

Heatcheck Habitual Presents: The Match Cut

Oct 13th, 2020 1h 7m

Before I have Vaughn on the pod, I wanted to highlight some of the work he has done. I hopped on his pod, The Match Cut, back in July to talk about one of our favourite movies: Lost in Translation. Vaughn was generous enough to gift me the mic