Episode #1 | Polite Lies & The Glass Wall of Toronto

At 32, life doesn’t have a "Quick-Save" button. This is the first 14-minute "invoice" issued to the city of Toronto. A raw, unedited dive into the "Honey-Voiced" politeness, the fake "Good sets" in the local comedy scene, and the invisible walls that keep us apart. I’m Vova Zeeon, and this is Draftful Dodger. I had to spit it out.In this episode:[0:00] — Welcome: Ukraine to Canada[0:59] — Why "Dodger"? No Save Button at 32[1:55] — The Progress Illusion: Shitty jobs & Rent[2:15] — Safe Spaces (TTC) & The Invisible Voice[3:16] — Fleeing the War: Reality vs. Cinema[4:20] — Small Talk as a Divorce: The Glass Wall[5:35] — The Tim Hortons Shattering: Fake "How are you?"[6:15] — Slavic Stare vs. Canadian Policy: The Honest Face[7:45] — The Burnout: Beyond the Open Mic[8:15] — The Grocery Store Anxiety: "Take your time"[9:40] — The "Good Set, Bro" Trap: Stand-up Reality[11:00] — The Need for Criticism: No more fist bumps[12:15] — The Trap of Chasing Laughs: Losing Yourself[13:40] — Outro: Self-Reflection & Spitting it OutInstagram: @its.me_zeeonRecorded in Toronto.