If you didn't consider the title of this episode disclaimer enough, consider yourself DISCLAIMED: this episode is about SEX and we kindly ask that children, prudes, exes and immediate family members steer clear of this one. Now, for the rest of

68 – So Why Do I Feel Like A Psychopath? (Attachment Theory w/ Viara Mileva)

Jul 1st, 2021 1h 20m

Viara Mileva, PhD is back, with our good buddy Liz Cooper, to unpack childhood attachment styles, and pontificate on how they affect us and our interpersonal relationships as adults. Viara is wearing her former academic hat (she works now as a

67 – Stories With My Pa (w/ Justin Starkweather)

Jun 10th, 2021 58m 45s

Back by popular demand, it's Melody's father Justin - and just in time for Father's Day. He's been working on a list of tales yet untold, and he's here to share them with us all (ever lucky!) Justin has been interviewed in several previous epis

Vintage Classic – 26 – Millennialitis (Self-Care w/ Kim Murphy)

May 20th, 2021 1h 36m

Originally aired February 28, 2019.Hustle, hustle, hustle, baby! Kim Murphy, the ultimate healing hustler, is here to help us simplify our highly saturated lives. How do we tune in, instead of tuning out? What do we really want? Where in ou

66 – Quarantine Ketchup (Pandemmie Check-In w/ Liz Cooper)

Apr 29th, 2021 1h 15m

Best friends make the best fun, and we've all missed the BEST FUN with former co-host of the show and Melody's longtime good buddy, ELIZABETH COOPER! (Insert airhorns here.) This episode is a bit of a departure, in that it's not educational in

Vintage Classic – 10 – The Dadisode (Fatherhood w/ Brent Maguire, Kaajuk Kablalik, Gregory Aarons & Chris Chambers)

Apr 8th, 2021 1h 56m

Originally aired July 12, 2018.Holy Moly, it’s the Fab Four (Feminist Fathers.) Episode 10 boasts the hunkiest Dad panel in all the land: Greg Aarons, Chris Chambers, Kaajuk Kablalik and Brent Maguire. Ever lucky! These progressive pappies

65 – Power Embarrassed (Comedy w/ Claire Haus)

Mar 18th, 2021 1h 10m

Welcome to our comedy-cast, featuring the hilarious and ever clever Claire Haus, who we'll call a comedy "semi-pro." Claire tells Melody about all the wild stuff she's been up to since their time together in Toronto, and how she made her way in

64 – Can I Axe You A Question? (Axe Murder w/ Scarlet Christiaans)

Feb 25th, 2021 1h 37m

Lemme axe you something: have you ever been curious about why axe murder is such a thing in pop culture? We were curious too, and although we may not have all the answers, we have a great time pontificating on the question. Meet Scarlet Christi

63 – On Tatooine (Tattooing w/ Sarah Wright)

Feb 5th, 2021 1h 20m

They're BACK! It's Sarah Wright and your host Melody slinging salacious jokes and talking tattooing. If you forgot or if you're just tuning in, Sarah co-created the show with Melody and it's always a great time when the original dream team is r

62 – Twenty-Something (2020 Year In Review)

Jan 14th, 2021 2h

Was 2020 a dumpster fire? Yes. Yes, it was. But you know what? We managed to release some pretty stellar episodes in spite of all of that. There were technical challenges as we moved to remote recording for all of our guests. There were social

61 – A Good Tall Time (Online Dating w/ Kim Angell)

Dec 10th, 2020 1h 46m

Online dating! What a racket! Kim Angell (from Episode 4 - Body Break!) guest hosts on this episode. We discuss our own experiences, share some of your stories, set up a freshie fresh Tinder profile, demystify some 2020 online dating slang, san

Extraterrestrial Encore – 39 – Aliens Schmaliens (UFOs w/ Laura Thursby)

Nov 26th, 2020 1h 49m

Originally aired October 10, 2019.UFOs! Aliens! Strange things in the sky! This week we talk to serious expert, Laura Thursby, PhD, on the history and culture of extraterrestrial lore. She gives us the scoop on Roswell, Area 51, the UFO/col

Spooky Samplings – 40 – Halloweiner On A Bun (Ghosts w/ Jenna & Kaajuk Kablalik)

Nov 5th, 2020 1h 41m

Originally aired October 23, 2019.We are getting spooky this Halloween with ghost stories from our friends, as well as some spine-chilling stories of our own. We’ve brought in our favourite spooky couple, Jenna and Kaajuk Kablalik (check th

Ominous Encore – 14 – It Was A Dark And Stormy Night (Ghosts w/ Justine Cruise Campeau) – Part 2

Oct 22nd, 2020 53m 26s

Originally aired September 13, 2018.We’re BAAA-AAACK with more of your spooky scary ghost stories. In the second instalment of this juicy two-parter, we visit haunted BnBs, cottages, family homes, bars and even haunted dreams. We also touch

Ominous Encore – 14 – It Was A Dark And Stormy Night (Ghosts w/ Justine Cruise Campeau) – Part 1

Oct 8th, 2020 57m 7s

Originally aired Sept. 6, 2018.Good Golly, this one's a doozy! This here is the chilling first instalment of our long-awaited ghost ep, featuring our creepiest neighbour Justine Cruise-Campeau, the spooOOoOooky Melody Starkweather, and the

60 – Hirschfeld and His Boyfriends (How the Nazis Robbed Queer History w/ Emmet Cameron)

Sep 24th, 2020 1h 24m

This week, Melody is joined by co-host Chris Chambers and special guest, Emmet L. F. Cameron, to talk about cool stuff that was happening for queer people in the Weimar Republic, and how the Nazis ruined it, like they ruin everything. Emmet set

59 – Jim McEwen Is Not A Writer (w/ Jim McEwen & Ryan Urquhart)

Sep 10th, 2020 1h 21m

This week Melody is joined by cohost (and podcast co-creator) Sarah Wright, in conversation with Jim McEwen & Ryan Urquhart. On the semi-educational scale, this rates low. We are mostly just shooting the shit, as they say. We talk a bit about h

58 – The Hippie Years (Commune Life w/ Justin Starkweather)

Aug 27th, 2020 1h 24m

We've finally arrived at the long-awaited Hippie Years episode in the 3-part series on Melody's father Justin Starkweather. (Part 1 is Episode 44 and Part 2 is Episode 55.) Justin gives us the scoop on life in the late 60s/early 70s at Twin Oak

57 – Kiss My Astrology (Astrology w/ Diz)

Aug 14th, 2020 1h 19m

This week, Melody is cohosting with Nikki Rochon Kaiser, and they are talking to their new internet bestie, Diz! Diz hosts the Astrocast by Diz Microcast, and comes slinging all kinds of astrological knowledge. She explains some of the workings

56 – Evil Geniuses? (Roman Polanski and Leni Riefenstahl w/ Melody & Liz)

Jul 30th, 2020 1h 30m

Melody and Liz are back at it, nerding out on another research project for your listening pleasure. This week we're talking about some seriously problematic filmmakers: Roman Polanski, Leni Riefenstahl and even a touch of the Woody Allen. Unden

55 -Trying Different Things (Life After Dance w/ Justin Starkweather)

Jul 16th, 2020 1h 21m

Melody's Dad is back in the New York groove. Justin Starkweather is the star of this episode, which picks up where we left off in 1960s NYC in Episode 44 - My Daddy Is A Ballerina. (If you haven't yet listened to 44, we'd recommend starting the

Virus Vittles – 36 – Will You Bee Mine? (Bees & Beekeeping w/ Jacklyn Wright)

Jul 3rd, 2020 1h 43m

Another from the vaults in our homesteady series and this one's all about BEES! And it's with Liz Cooper. DON'T YOU LOVE LIZ? Originally aired August 1, 2019.Buzz buzz! This episode features bee enthusiast, Jacklyn Wright, who not only

Pandemic Pick – 7 – Size Matters (Tiny Homes & Small Living w/ Bridget O’Flaherty & Meghan Robinson)

Jun 19th, 2020 1h 28m

We promised homesteady episodes, and here is a real classic that'll surely help you prepare for the apocalypse. It's EPISODE SEVEN, baybeee! (Remastered with love, 'cause we are better at editing now.)Originally aired May 31, 2018.T

COVID Classics – 12 – Chick Chat (Chickens w/ Sarah, Melody and Justine Cruise-Campeau)

Jun 4th, 2020 1h 15m

Homesteaders, doomsday preppers and wannabe farmers: this one's for you!Originally aired August 9, 2018.Hop into the henhouse, dear listeners, for some Chick Chat and Cock Talk with fan favourite and Number One Fan, Justine Cruise-Campe

54 – I’d Double-Tap That (Social Media for Small Businesses w/ Cat & Toby James)

May 21st, 2020 1h 25m

Social media is a pandemic lifeline, especially for us hustlers. Cat and Toby James of Cat's Cove Communications are with us this week to impart tips, knowledge and talk strategy for small business owners braving the big bad online world. Sarah