Up For Discussion

This is the most important episode of Up For Discussion ever. Our network's Social Media Coordinator Candice Pye (@candicepye) dropped by to chat with Tom & Adrianne about Netflix's choose-your-own-adventure movie Bandersnatch, childhood celebrity crushes, and ways to survive the winter in Montreal. We also talk about hotel bathrooms and ask the question on everyone's mind: what the hell is up with that ad for Bota Bota?! PUPPETS https://www.facebook.com/events/233884004168474/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @boxlessthoughts www.upfordnetwork.com

This week, we're joined by Safia Ahmad (@safs_onthego) from The Last Stretch Podcast! We talk about the things that go on behind the scenes for athletes, then talk about life hacks, how Marie Kondo is ruining Tom's life, and our reactions to that new Gillette ad that tackles toxic masculinity. Vote For The Scrum! https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=sports SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @redrandom @katethehammer www.upfordnetwork.com

Continuing our series of interviews with hosts from other shows on the Upford Network, we sat down with Jason Elias (@jjnba) from the Don't Be Mad podcast! He tells us the origin stories of his show, and we talk about the importance of understanding what makes people get mad at each other's opinions about things! Then, we dive into talent acquisition, Disney theme parks, and what makes a perfect pair of shoes. We also talk about how the KonMari Method is really only sustainable if you're pretty rich. PodCon January 19-20! https://www.con-tix.com/podcon2#!/ticket-selection Vote For The Scrum! https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=sports SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @boxlessthoughts www.upfordnetwork.com

Continuing our series of interviews with hosts from other shows on the Upford Network, we sat down with Aaron Lakoff (@AaronLakoff) from Changing On The Fly! He tells us all about the social issues surrounding hockey in Canada, then we talk about punctuality and guilty-pleasure music! PodCon January 19-20! https://www.con-tix.com/podcon2#!/ticket-selection Vote For The Scrum! https://awards.podcamptoronto.com/vote/?id=sports SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @redrandom www.upfordnetwork.com

Happy New Year! To start off 2019 right, we brought in best-friend-of-the-show Julian McKenzie (@jkamckenzie) to talk New Year's resolutions, making big life choices, and what would happen if Tim Allen was in The Avengers! Also, Adrianne thinks New Year's needs a mascot, and we absolutely agree. SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @boxlessthoughts www.upfordnetwork.com

MERRY CHRIMBUS! We reached 200 episodes! WHAT! What better way to wrap the year than with a solid hour of Jingle Bells and honest talk about the holidays! Enjoy this! It's the last episode ever*! Infemous: Toronto! https://www.facebook.com/events/571567803268479/ New Years Eve Improv! https://www.facebook.com/events/285084782113607/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @redrandom @katethehammer www.upfordnetwork.com *until 2019

This episode has everything you could possibly ask for: food talk, meaningful self-reflection, uncomfortable pauses, long drawn-out noises, baby sounds, even a spontaneous phone call with Tom's mom. SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @redrandom @tefferbear www.upfordnetwork.com

This episode is a WILD RIDE. Someone asked us to talk about what happens when a dead pimp gets elected to congress, so Tom talks too much about The West Wing for a bit. We also get into movies about talking animals, gelatinous tunics, and, somehow, Jay Baruchel. SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @redrandom @katethehammer www.upfordnetwork.com

After a glorious three and a half years, Simon's stepping down from his role as a co-host of our show! We're sad to see him go, but also extremely excited to see where he goes from here! To give him a proper sendoff, we talk about the legacy he's leaving behind here and answer a bunch of YOUR questions! Also, lots of airhorn noises. Some might say too many. Those people would be wrong. Also, the doorbell rings during this one, because of course it does! SUPPORT THE SHOW AND GET A DANG STICKER! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @redrandom @boxlessthoughts @notheothersimon www.upfordnetwork.com

We called up Meg Bashwiner (@LadyBash, Welcome To Night Vale) to talk about the important role of sandwiches in civil discourse, the joys and challenges of being a producer & tour manager, and wilderness survival preparedness! Plus, we give our best advice for someone looking to move out for the first time! Get your tickets for PodCon now! https://www.podcon.com/ Night Vale on Tour! http://www.welcometonightvale.com/tours/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @redrandom @katethehammer www.upfordnetwork.com

In this Bonus Episode, Kate Hammer kicks off the new round of our Host Interview series by interviewing Kate Bradley! Do you love The Kates? Wanna get to know them a whole lot better? Now's your chance! Fun fact: I (Tom) cried a couple times while editing this because THEY JUST LOVE EACH OTHER SO MUCH AND IT'S REALLY NICE OKAY! Patrons get Bonus Content 2+ weeks early! Become one here! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @katethehammer @redrandom www.upfordnetwork.com

We called up Cecil Baldwin (@CecilBaldwinIII, Welcome To Night Vale) to chat about the importance and challenge of being true to yourself on stage or on the mic, in both scripted and improvised settings! We talk Night Vale, emotional honesty, practice, preparation, and self-improvement! Plus, he shares his plans for his upcoming midlife crisis! Get your tickets for PodCon now! https://www.podcon.com/ Keep an eye out for Adrianne's improv shows! https://www.montrealimprov.com/shows.html See Kate in Stand Back! https://www.facebook.com/events/257166041648580/ Night Vale on Tour! http://www.welcometonightvale.com/tours/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @boxlessthoughts @redrandom www.upfordnetwork.com

We called up Carrie Poppy (@CarriePoppyYes, Oh No Ross & Carrie, Hidden Mickeys, PodCon) to chat about investigative journalism, conspiracy theories, ghost sex, and more! Get your tickets for PodCon now! https://www.podcon.com/ Check out all of Carrie's stuff! https://carriepoppy.horse/ Robin Hood! https://www.facebook.com/events/225050211495801/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @boxlessthoughts @notheothersimon www.upfordnetwork.com

Fun Fact: about two hours after this recording ended, Tom and Teffer were like 90% sure they'd be having a baby that night. Spoiler alert: They were right! Shoutout to little Toby, born November 2nd at 2:19 PM. He is small and fat and barrel-chested and perfect, and you should be extremely jealous that you aren't currently touching his very soft shoulders. You'll definitely hear him screaming faintly in the background on next week's episode, because the contractors building our booth are taking their sweet sweet time. Anyway, in this episode we hypothesize about where our lives will be one year from now! We talk about how having a baby changes you, and about some of our personal goals over the next year- be they personal or education/career-based! Then, we take a look at some horrifying monster babies Kate found on the internet, and, finally, we share about what our "ideal days" look like! Check out Mprov this WHOLE DANG WEEK! http://mprov.ca/en/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://

An Interview with Jeffrey Cranor (@Happierman) about Night Vale, writing, world building, and horrible horrible spiders! Night Vale Presents! http://www.nightvalepresents.com/ Come to PodCon! https://www.podcon.com/ MProv! mprov.ca The Butterfly Trap! https://www.dragonbunnybooks.com/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH SALE TODAY AND TOMORROW ONLY! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @boxlessthoughts @katethehammer With ads by David Hall & Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) www.upfordnetwork.com

We chat with friend of the show Jaymie Metivier (@fquestionmarknd) about his new music project, F?ND! Then, we tackle the important question: what's the best way to clean your butt-hole?! Adrianne reads an Amazon review of a book about Urine Therapy (it's as gross as you're expecting it to be) then we talk about the best concerts we've ever been to and argue about whether or not E-Sports players are real athletes! Get Temper Tantrum by F?ND! https://distrokid.com/hyperfollow/fnd/e2oN October 27th- Armando II: https://www.facebook.com/events/338978123533878/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @boxlessthoughts @notheothersimon With ads by David Hall & Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) www.upfordnetwork.com

This is a clip show! Specifically, this is a clip show featuring some of the best clips from episodes 71-80 of our show! Featuring special guests: Greg Fromholz, Alex Smith, Katie Pagnucco, Fraser Cain, Sabrina Cruz, and Inga Knoth! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @acapellascience @notheothersimon www.upfordnetwork.com

This week, we chat about why older generations complain about younger generations, avocado toast, and pleasant interactions with strangers! Then, in our newest segment, we find out about a Medium/Clairvoyant/Exorcist Tom found on Facebook! Finally, we share some music recommendations, salad dressing preferences, and thoughts on the respective responsibilities of guests & hosts at parties! HEMINGWAY! https://www.facebook.com/events/334183730458858/ HOUSE TEAM NIGHT! https://www.facebook.com/events/1835038786617869/ ARMANDO 2! https://www.facebook.com/events/338978123533878/ SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @redrandom @boxlessthoughts With ads by David Hall & Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) www.upfordnetwork.com

Welcome back for another round of our ongoing Jeopardy bonus series! This time, returning champ Kate "The Hammer" Hammer fights to defend her title against newcomers Julian "The Sports Guy" McKenzie and Laurent "M" Pitre- who will win? Will Tom respect the format? Will Anthony message Tom in a couple of days to criticize him for forgetting the rules? There's one way to find out... SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @katethehammer @jkamckenzie @laurentpitre www.upfordnetwork.com

Tom and Kate sit down for a fun early-morning chat about Ninja Turtles, electoral reform, butt stuff, and more! Did we say butt stuff? Yeah we did! That's a real thing! We really do talk about butt stuff on this episode! SUPPORT THE SHOW! patreon.com/upfordiscussion MERCH! https://www.teepublic.com/stores/up-for-discusssion?ref_id=2539 BUY BENSON! https://crackersandjam.bandcamp.com @DownWithTalking @tomzalatnai @redrandom With ads by David Hall & Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) www.upfordnetwork.com