Cold Pod

This weeks one on one pod is available to paid subscribers, join us on Patreon to access the full episode. Listen to the first 30 minutes here!In this episode we discuss Arizona Iced Tea, cough syrup, our "Filmed Party" last week, dressing up like its 2015, finding a pair of $2000 Nike Dunks, people covering their faces in photos, Scott Pilgrim vs. The World, showing up on time to parties for once, our upcoming Bar Bus / Rock Night party tonight, Muskoka, the Toronto Black Out march, The Dare, On The Way Festival, Bowie, Webbers, Harvey's silver mixing bowls, Burger King's new Whopper, the price of tea at the Shangri-La Hotel, Blink 182's clothing brands, Ipath Grasshopper shoes, Sterling Point and much more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----Cold Pod

Kyle Wildfern is a Brampton based musician, rapper and songwriter. His latest project 'Stolen George' was released this summer. Kyle sat down with us to discuss TTC fare evasion, strip clubs, CERB, Justin Trudeau, owing his distributors money, playing bass in church, winning a free TV free styling at frosh week, getting accused of running an anonymous twitter account in high school, Tristan Thompson, Soney's Diner, paying a service to delete his old tweets, apple cider, comedians who make music, releasing a song a week for 18 weeks, getting fired from Walmart, country music, working as a songwriter in LA, sneaking into song camps, break up music, his top 5 favourite feelings and much more!Kyle WildfernJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

Bria Salmena is a Los Angeles based musician and long time friend of ours. Her last album Big Dog was released in 2025 and a lot has changed since her last appearance on the pod.Bria sat down with us to discuss taking a break from social media, keeping her pregnancy a secret, performing with a baby bump, Intelligentsia Coffee, Astrology, her last visit to Toronto before motherhood, baby headphones, brain fog, getting married, dual citizenship, life in LA, Rosedale school of the arts, writing her next record, AM radio, music industry burn out, phone farms, content creator meetups, touring with Wolf Alice, a cancelled show in Dublin, LA public transit, cravings, her last performance before pregnancy and much more!Bria SalmenaJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

This week's one on one pod is available to paid subscribers, join us on Patreon to access the full episode! In this episode we discuss our party flyer going viral, The Drake Underground in the 2010's, Foxfire, mushrooms, us not hanging out for a few years in 2015, Deconstructed Club Music, Pop music, The Bovine, sting backpacks, Dis Magazine, high visibility clothing, Heron Preston's DSNY collection, The Grenadier Cafe, cheesesteaks, meatloaf, The Tulip restaurant, poppers, Smiling Buddha, band names that couldn't exist in 2026, Sterling bonfires, Brickworks, the Eaton Centre parking lot roof, Toronto Island, Nick's refusal to swim in Lake Ontario and much more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD

This weeks solo pod is free and available on all streaming platforms!In this episode we discuss fan mail, forgetting peoples names, Jesse Futurman, 'Food Mans Group', Caplansky's, airport restaurants, Roger Mooking, Rob Rainford's 'Licence to Grill', exploding propane tanks, grease fires, a classic Toronto walk, the evolution of Kensington Market, Golden Patty, the original Gus tacos, Ronnie's, Ladyhawk, No Dynamics, The Boat, Rainbow Palace, the Sheridan Hotel pool hack, Ten Mile Aroma, the secret patio at Dim Sum King, Wig parties, Tom Delonge, West 49, Vers Cafe, Kings Crown Nachos, Green Day's 90's albums and much more!⁠Josh McIntyre⁠⁠Nick Marian⁠----⁠COLD POD⁠Join us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

Mateo Naranjo is the lead singer and founding member of Toronto based hardcore / rap rock project DoFlame. Their most recent album "Get Bent" was released in 2025. Mateo sat down with us to discuss Papa Johns, having the best summer ever, his "What's Your Name?" Instagram series, Parkdale, creating community through the OFFLEASH collective, D Section Records, DEAR-GOD, Lice, Sonic Youth, Reggaeton, getting exposed to punk music through his mother, acting in commercials, drinking 10 coffees a day, road trips, touring in an SUV, collecting magnets, Buc-ees brisket sandwich, being cali sober, his favourite burger in Toronto, generator shows, Extermination Music Night, fishing, the upcoming DoFlame album and much more!DoFlameOFFLEASHJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

This weeks one on one pod is available to paid subscribers, join us on Patreon to access the full episode!In this episode we discuss the term 'Punisher', the Clandestino video game, Apollo Bagels, exchange rates, tipping, Montreal in the summer, the worst drivers in Canada, Fantasia Film Festival, , Jane Schoenbrun's new film, Rôtisserie La Lune, Limbo, Dic Annes, Dic Ann's burgers, steamies vs toasties, The Odyssey, Travis Scott, Terminator 2, Elvis Mondays at the Drake, Ossfest, 'Pop DJ's', Britney Spears, Dina's Tavern, Big On Bloor, The Strokes new album and much more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD

This weeks one on one pod is available to paid subscribers, join us on Patreon to access the full episode!In this episode we discuss Toronto air quality, the KOTN CUP, Hero Certified Burgers, Utopia, Nick's love of brand activations, hanging in Bellwoods for the first time in years, walking through a crime scene on Ossington, Manita, customizable food, Rolling Rock, Union Pool, 'A Crew' and 'B Crew', Boketto, firefighters, 416 Snack Bar, flare bartending, Dial-A-Bottle, running into old high school friends at a wedding, The Beaches, Toronto food influencers, Loga's Corner, cancelled actors and more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD

Tristan Wheeler is a Toronto based filmmaker and writer. His debut feature length film "Toronto Apartment" premiered last night at the Paradise Theatre via Bleeding Edge Movies. Tristan sat down with us on the hottest day of the year to discuss broken air conditioners, living in Parkdale, St Lawrence Market, The Old Spaghetti Factory, 'real' small towns, Boston Pizza, Panago, living in Vancouver, moving to Toronto in 2020, his early short films, the 'Toronto Apartment' posters, side hustles, the state of comedies in 2026, Leslie Neilsen, Tim Robinson, the Toronto film scene, imposter syndrome, spite, Skinny Puppy, working for Narcity, The Megabus, Toronto Style and much more!Tristan WheelerJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

We're back with our weekly one on one pod! In this episode we discuss Jackass: Best and Last, Big Brother Magazine, CKY, Nick dressing like Johnny Knoxville, Dead Boys, almost getting into a fight at the movie theatre, Hooters, Squirly's, the Bathurst and Queen Beer Store employees, Super Queens Market, 'The Backwards Bike Rider, 'The Wet Man', Kazaa, Bar Bus 2 recap, tuna melts, the original Ravi Soups location, New York Subway, Prague Deli, One of a Kind, Bellwoods Bar and Grill, Barn diner and much more.Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

We're back with part two of our 200th episode! After answering your questions in part one, Austin stopped by to tell us what he's been up to since leaving the pod in 2025. In this episode we discuss quitting drinking for 9 months, traveling to Mexico alone, script writing, seeing a psychic, his short film "The Fan Man", Slamdance Film Festival, Toronto having its moment, GenZ optimism, Canadian identity, condos, dating apps, quitting smoking, The Strokes going to Mickey Limbos, the return of rock music, Rosa Branca, performative reading, the origins of Cold Pod, and why he left the podcast in the first place. Austin HutchingsJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

Thank you all for listening! 200 episodes is crazy. Heres to 200 more!In this weeks one on one pod we discuss the soft opening of Mickey Limbos, Nicks upstate New York trip, Community Wines final party at Bather, the Knicks championship win, Taste of Little Italy festival, World Cup Fever, Josh's five day DJ tour of Toronto, the Nomad Nike party, Rum vs Rye, the term 'bender', Kat Duma's release party, Rob Gordon drilling holes in his records during his live set and we answer YOUR questions!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods.

Nick Flanagan is a Toronto based comedian and founding member of the hardcore band Brutal Knights. His latest comedy album 'Mortal Komedy' is out now! Nick sat down with us to discuss Q Bar, Rotate This, Arcadia Books, growing up in Toronto's west end, learning to drive later in life, thrifting in the outskirts of Toronto, Vietnamese restaurants, cultural generalisations, the Annex in the early 90s, daycare co-ops, Suspect Video, The Vinyl Museum, BMV, Honest Eds, his first band Head Cleaner, seeing bands at CFNY, The Deadly Snakes, 'Location Nepo Babies', CIUT 89.5, the origins of Brutal Knights, Danko Jones convincing him to try stand up, SCTV, Howard Stern, Rage Against the Machine, Sneaky Dee's, 'Drunk Punk', the early 2000's hardcore scene, Will Munro, Limp Wrist, Deranged Records, Fucked Up, Career Suicide, Vice's 'Practice Space' show, SXSW, moving to LA, Comedy Death-Ray, Ariel Pink, his new comedy album and much more!Nick FlanaganJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

This weeks one on one pod is free and available on all streaming! Join us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!In this episode we dive in and recap the beautiful chaos of Do West Fest, peoples complaints about the festival being too crowded, Nick getting into an argument with a cop, drinking Buckfast, Maria's Sports Bar, Lambo's cheesesteak special, Edmund Stay live at Expo, Majid Jordan's surprise DJ set, cops shutting down the festival early and much more.Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD

This weeks one on one episode is free and available on all streaming! Join us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!In this episode we catch up after taking a week off to discuss this weekends Do West Fest, Maria's Sports Bar, our Cold Party tonight at the Garrison, the E.L. Ruddy / Milou Patio, stop and chats, 'Magnet Nights', a Nick Marian punk DJ set, patio licences, Lambo's Cheesesteak, 5 Star Taiwanese Chicken, 'The Designer is Dead', the Royal Cinema, Osler Records, Grand Electric, Community Wines, 'Phantom Hangovers', Nick's pizza tour of Connecticut, sleeping on floors, 24 hours in NYC, Brennan and Carr, White Manna, East Room's 'Happier Hour', 'Cosmo Summer', Chloe's last night at Bowie, poppers, Obsession and much more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD

Spencer Badu is a Toronto based fashion designer and judge on the TV show Project Runway Canada. Spencer sat down with us to discuss growing up in Brampton, living in Ghana after high school, going to school for fashion in Calgary, commuting to Toronto as a teenager, Yonge St during Caribana, Goodfoot, the New Era hat stretching machine, Ransom, his old Jordan collection, Sis Vous Play, intimidating street wear stores, retail spaces as creative hubs, being anonymous in the early stages of his career, introducing more colour into his collections, GenZ fashion trends, Rick Owens, uniform dressing, Drake's Iceman, staying in Toronto, sobriety, late night networking, the World Cup, judging upcoming designers on Project Runway upcoming projects and much more!Spencer BaduJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

This first half of this episode is free and available on all streaming platforms, the second half is available to paid subscribers on Patreon.In this episode we discuss allergy season, the 'Secret Society Of' Instagram account, wellness cults, The MOCA spring preview, Danny's Next Door one year anniversary party, 'Iceman Eve', illegal ready to drink cocktails, Toronto pride, The Beaches, Ash Bridges Bay fireworks, Teenagers firing roman candles at each other, Cherry St BBQ, 4am last call in Toronto this summer, girls night, people walking out on their bar tabs, gearing up for a chaotic summer, 'Harambe', gourmet hotdogs, Inter Steer, Carpenter bees, Loveless pink lemonade and much more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD

This weeks one on one pod is free and available on all streaming!In this episode we discuss the hype surrounding Drake's new album Iceman, sneaking into parties, the 'real' Iceman, our Cold Pod party with CFCF at Standard Time, bachelor parties, strippers, CN Tower projections, World Of Posters, 'The Underground Store', vintage Nu-Metal shirts, Galaxie 500, The Devil Wears Prada 2, Star Wars being overrated, Lord of the Rings vs Harry Potter, DJing a wine event, late night karaoke, Fakemink at history, the opening of Nile Coffee Club, Pacific Mall, Hong Kong style food, Sumaq Iraqi Grill and much more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

E-Prime are an electronic duo consisting of siblings Trevor and Jaclyn Blumas. Previously they were in the Toronto based band DOOMSQUAD. Trevor and Jaclyn sat down with us to discuss playing Outer Space fest the night before, being the only electronic band on a rock bill, moving to Vancouver, writing music remotely, tour exhaustion, SARS, making music with your siblings, playing their first show as E-Prime in Taiwan, breaking veg after 15 years, growing up in London Ontario, Animal Collective, 'Summerween' house shows, Milk Glass, Montreal DIY spaces, generator shows, parenthood, Trevor's career as a child actor, moving to LA at 17, getting blacklisted in Hollywood, directing music videos, Mechanical Forest Sounds, musical theatre and much more!E-PrimeJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

The first half of this weeks one on one pod is available on all streaming. Full episode available to all paid subscribers on Patreon!In this weeks episode, we recap our Bar Bus party, DJing rock music, early evening crowds vs late night crowds, mini golf, dog friendly bars, the old driving range by the Gardiner, Junction bros, 751, "Boy Indie" vs "Girl Indie", the art of posting up, people who hold pizza boxes vertically, Bar Sugo, Chinatown Mall, Dim Sum King, Osler Records, Ariete e Toro, run clubs, Scotty Bon's, the popcorn at Low Bar, Zet's, Jerusalem Buffet, Han Motto, American hospitality, the new season of Euphoria, Lena Dunham's memoir and much more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD

Max Kerman is the frontman of Canadian indie rock band Arkells. Their new album 'Between Us' is out now. Max sat down with us to discuss trying to impress specific friends, Makeshift Heroes, The Reverb, his first band 'Foam To Mesh', Counting Crows, skanking, people thinking he's from Hamilton, growing up in Toronto, millennial dads, hating cars, niche Dundas West coffee shops, seasonal depression, farmers market boxers, greedy landlords, when Trinity Bellwoods was sketchy, Yorkville people, the line outside of Badiali, the coolest intersection in the city, neighbourhood characters, being intimidated by the patrons of Sam James, vintage store people, living in Hamilton for 16 years, his friend 'Jug', Hamilton sports bars, wearing Rocawear in high school, Spadina Billiards, an Albert Hammond Jr DJ set, the disruption caused by Drakes ice sculpture, the golden age of Canadian bands, live theatre, Garden Garden and much more!ArkellsJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

This week's solo pod is free! Join us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!In this weeks episode we discuss our upcoming 'Bar Bus' event, the term 'rock music', Dundas construction, Drake's Iceman rollout, getting back into running, Upstairs at Cafeteria, ear plugs, clearing a dance floor, Imanishi spring rolls, hating sour cream non Tex Mex food, Halal white sauce, gin shots, people who need an activity in order to hang out, Italian wine stickers, chicken cutlets, bring back the term 'electric', 'The Runway District', an after party at ______, Nick's impromptu bar backing at Black Dice, people who don't return shopping carts, Fcukers at the Opera House, Chez Nous, Theo James and more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD

Tyler Overland and Lewis Cole run the Toronto based record label Cooked Raw. They also book shows and play in bands such as The Crime Family, Christine and Automania. Tyler and Lewis sat down with us to discuss Japanese baseball, 'the dugout deal', never getting sick of throwing shows, YUNGBLUD, Duster, post Bar Italia bands, My Bloody Valentine, the origins of Cooked Raw, dubbing their own tapes, meeting in 2017 at a house show, The Crime Family opening for Angel Du$t, migrating from hardcore to indie rock, Sonic Youth, Sebadoh, Archers of Loaf, the final Strange Ranger album, Dina's Tavern, specific beers from indie rock eras, what not to order at A&W, the worst Wendy's in Ontario, their new band Automania, bar demons, bike accidents, the east end, Christine, upcoming releases and much more!Cooked RawTyler OverlandLewis Cole----Josh McIntyreNick MarianCold Pod----Join us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

The first 10 mins of this pod are free! Join us on Patreon to access the full episode!In this week's one on one pod we discuss people complaining about nice weather, the best Dollarama, ring camera videos, Just For Laughs Gags, Art Metropole, seeing night people in the daytime, Genesis P-Orridge, Toronto as a pizza destination, making music in the summer, 'The Runway', bylaw officers, drunk shopping, 'The Drama', Market Square theatre, hanging with firefighters, Le Swan, Coachella, Geese discourse and more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD

Juliana Carlevaris is a Toronto based musician, promoter and founder of Project Nowhere Festival. Her band Hot Garbage released their latest single 'Wewu' in January. Julianna sat down with us to discuss SXSW, self driving cars, Mothland, getting sick on tour, playing in a band with her sibling, not liking Oasis, recording during lockdown, working with Graham Walsh, the origins of Project Nowhere, the golden era of NXNE, single venue festivals, Taverne Tour festival, booking at the Garrison, house shows, sobriety, GenX mentality, Geese, Angine de Poitrine and what to expect at Project Nowhere 2026.Juliana CarlevarisProject NowhereHot Garbage----Josh McIntyreNick MarianCOLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

This weeks solo episode is free and available on all streaming. Join us on Patreon to access all episodes, weekly one on one pods as well as an extended cut of this episode.In this episode we discuss food poisoning, the first day of Spring, the Cootie Catcher release show, bad branding, East Room's 'Happier Hour', The Done Right Inn, the Portraits of Queen West Instagram account, learning to love Salmon, people who can't cook in 2026, being a little jaded, staying inspired, people who give up on their dreams, Cindy Lee, Rob Gordon's set at the Conditions Party, The Summer of Love, location sharing, whether or not Nick owns a computer, Kanye's new album Bully, NASA, Matcha, Clavicular and much more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD

This weeks one on one pod is free and available on all streaming platforms. Join us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods. In this weeks episode we discuss La Salumeria, the Summerhill LCBO, oregano oil, Bellwoods Brewery Jelly King, The Dance Cave, Cutwater, pranking people at parties, solo karaoke, Smith Westerns, Vice Island, millennial journalism, event photography, 'nyc_forgottenyears' Instagram account, myopenbar.com, Ebaums World, the Oscars, close talkers, Inherent Vice, steakhouses, sharing pho, dd/mm/yyyy, what ever happened to 'Kid With Camera', Art Stars, wearing pyjama pants out of the house, the Community Wines party, Leslieville gentrification and more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD

Vic McNabb is the creator of the infamous Toronto based Instagram meme account 'City Pool Warrior'. After a chance encounter on Dundas last week, we invited her on the pod.Vic sat down with us to discuss performative reading, Florida, anonymity, getting recognized on the street, parasocial relationships, working remotely as a data analyst, digital nomads, clickbait, non reputable news sources, create mode, roller skating, Dunbat skatepark, her King St era, St Catherines, The PATH, knee injuries, biking in Toronto, Billy Strings, sobriety, John Mayer, The Grateful Dead, Hanlans, Trinity Bellwoods, 'Operation Big Sandwich', Le Swan, Lambo's Deli and much more!City Pool WarriorJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all pods and weekly one on one episodes.

The first 17 minutes of this episode are free! Subscribe to our Patreon to hear the full pod.We're back with our weekly one on one pod to discuss spring weather, the Loveless patio, people pretending to work at cafes, Que Ling Restaurant, La Salumeria, Kaisers, Cootie Catcher at Low Bar, house shows, 107 Shaw, Tim Mcready's NXNE parties, Angel Dust at Danforth United, Cock Sparrer, Graham Hunt, Amigo's bar, Goldeneye 007, DJing with Martyn Bootyspoon, Dannys Next Door, the Mile End Kicks trailer and much more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD

Famous Players were an infamous DJ duo from Toronto. Looked down upon by older DJ's in the scene, they made a name for themselves breaking the rules by using iPods, wearing matching outfits and performing premixed sets. In the span of six months they went from playing tiny venues to opening for Hillary Duff at the Scotiabank Arena. Eventually, they learned to DJ.Famous players sat down with us to discuss The Drake Hotel, Brantford Ontario, Sunrise Records, Blockbuster, Pink Mafia, Shanghai Cowgirl, making hour long mix cds of a single track, Myspace, Gypsy Co-op, being hated by vinyl DJs, nightlife reporters, Now Magazine, weekly parties, mash ups, getting a letter from Elijah Wood, $2 drinks, Ai Homer, iPod battles, Circa, event photographers, DJing at Jack Astors and much more!Adam JacksonJeff HaywardJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all pods and weekly one on one episodes!

The first half of this episode is free! Join us on Patreon to unlock the full episode.We're back with another one on one pod to discuss Miller Lite, winter cottages, ice fishing, people who walk on frozen lakes, Tony Price & Bernardino Femminielli live at Cafeteria, seated concerts, hardcore shows starting too early, "lights on" DJ sets, Swiss Chalet, hot chicken sandwiches, calling appetizers "starters", salad before or after a meal, Terroni, Face / Off, the Bonaventure Hotel in LA, Nirvana The Band The Show The Movie, Toronto in 2008, "going downtown", The Eaton Centre, fare inspectors and much more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD

Bernardino Femminielli is a Paris based artist who's most recent singles "JEUX DE RÉGRESSION / REQUIEM D'UN MAÎTRE-CHIEN" we're released last year on Maximum Exposure. A joint album with Tony Price will be released later this year. Bernardino sat down with us to discuss tombstones, after parties, sleeping in the streets of Manhattan, getting groped by creeps, NYC stalkers, keeping secrets, cheap thrills, getting banned from America, moving to Paris, anti heroes, 'Daddy & Johnny', the blurred lines between life and art, the down side of being a showman, self sabotage, shock value, confrontational art, his controversial performance at La Bourse de Commerce, playing with a live band, baby oil, starting over, soundtracking a Chanel runway show, reinvention, his upcoming project with Tony Price and much more!Bernardino FemminielliJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODFollow us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods.

Michelle Rabin is a food stylist, culinary producer and co-host of "Just A Dash" with chef Matty Matheson. Season three of "Just A Dash" is streaming now on Netflix. Michelle sat down with us to discuss people who wear converse in the winter, shake warmers, restaurants vs take out, walk ins, solo dining, single plate dinners, Chicken Marbella, 90's food, Earls, Dotty's, her algorithm, fibre, Value Village as a cure for constipation, recipe testing, interning at Chatelaine, saucy food, content creator trends, unscripted television, Food Network stars, working in front of and behind the camera, unsolicited d*ck pics and much more!Michelle RabinJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods.

Cootie Catcher are a Toronto based indie pop band. whose upcoming album, "Something We All Got" drops February 27 via Carpark Records. Cootie Catcher sat down with us to discuss starting out as a duo, their early shows, Buffalo '66, all ages shows at the Smiling Buddha, fake ID's, Rush, South Park, the Bonhamology YouTube channel, DJ's in bands, serious covers, Cooked Raw, touring, Martini's, 'Bintage', Yo La Tengo, sharing gear with other bands, signing to Carpark, the resurgence of Twee, the Juno soundtrack, sharing vocal duties, Black Tambourine, if Beat Happening had laptops, the Pastels, Lana Del Rey and more! Cootie CatcherJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

The first half of this episode is free! Join us on Patreon to unlock the full episode.We're back with our weekly one on one pod to discuss The Grammy's, choreography, Justin Bieber performing in his underwear, Ticketmaster, Bad Bunny, The PATH, Jersey Mikes, Industry, A Knight of Seven Kingdoms, Pluribus, Jerry Tsu, wanting to move to the desert, the big snow storm, Nick accidentally drinking a weed beverage, the EsDeeKid show at the Mod Club, game nights and more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD

Brian Borcherdt is a Toronto based musician and founding member of the band Holy Fuck. Brian also releases solo music under the name Dusted. Holy Fuck's upcoming album "Event Beat" drops March 27th. Brian sat down with us to discuss moving to the Catskills, NYC drinking water, growing up in Nova Scotia, grumpy small town folk, how Toronto has changed over the years, the club district, joining his older brothers band as a teen, sharing a phone line with his neighbours, taping music videos, Burnt Black, Bloor and Landsdowne in the early 2000's, Outside Music, replacing Feist in By Devine Right, his many aliases, the origins of Holy Fuck, sync licensing, The Beaver, Dusted, not knowing he had a song in "The Substance", using Holy Fuck as a scapegoat to cut arts funding, the coffin factory, cheap keyboards, revisiting old songs, noise complaints, Holy Fuck's upcoming album and much more!Brian BorcherdtHoly FuckJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to unlock all episodes and one on one pods.

Fan favourite guest Chloe Li-Chapman returns to the pod to deep dive into our 2026 In's and Outs lists. In this episode we discuss Guiness 0.0, 90s burritos, The Golden Globes, driving in the city, Nick's Bonito's incident, complaints, The Central, whether or not anyone is banned from Bowie, dining and dashing, DJ's who can't read a room, M. Night Shyamalan, Drake loving Linny's, streets interviews, doom scrooling, screen time, create mode orange, Google reviews, the fake Montreal Bowie and much more!Chloe Li-ChapmanJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to unlock all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

The first 40 minutes of this episode are free! Join us on Patreon to listen to the full pod.We're back with our first solo pod of 2026 after a much needed break. In this episode we discuss dry January, icy streets, wearing Converse in the winter, Uggs, Josh's B-day party, DJing 'fun music', Midnight Mass, the guy on Dundas who wears all white, the death of Boxing Day, going out during a snow storm, New Years Eve being stressful, Oysters Rockefeller, addictive personalities, Marty Supreme, Martin Scorsese falling off, coming around on Geese, 2026 musical trend predictions, one last dinner at Mandarin, Global Warming being good for your mental health and more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD

We're back with our annual year in review pod with everyones favourite cultural critic Tony Price! In this episode we discuss the spectacle of Cameron Winter and Geese, the rock & roll side of indie sleaze, people dressing like Martin Rev, Jack White, algorithm reactionaries, the inaccuracy of Spotify wrapped, platform capitalism, AI slop, Toronto having its moment, music people vs fashion people, Rick Owens, west end fatigue, "Nimby" vs "Gench", Justin Trudeau dating Katy Perry, Coldplay kiss cam, favourite parties of 2025, performative taste content, the Maximum Exposure newsletter, thinking outside of the internet, 2026 predictions and much more!Tony PriceJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

The first 40 minutes of this episode are free!Join us on Patreon to listen to the full pod!In this episode we discuss Gen Z's rejection of gatekeeping, Millennial optimism, bone shaker bikes, proto steam punk, Cruising (1980), Mac Demarco live at Massey Hall, $20 beers, Panago Pizza, Josh going to Nicks house for the first time in six years, the art of making rice, NGHT MRKT, the Conditions holiday party, learning to enjoy readings, the East Room holiday party, anxiety attacks, bad trips, The Mandarin and much more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

Luster are an elusive new band from Toronto consisting of producers sopretty and prayinsecret. Their debut live show is this Saturday with Evilgiane and AL P (MSTRKRFT) at The Mod Club. Luster sat down with us to discuss bonding over Crystal Castles, moving to the city right before Covid, house parties, 888 Dupont, event photography, identity shifting, trend cycles, flat design, scanning books at the reference library, live visuals, minimalism, uniform dressing, restraint, couch surfing, their upcoming record, metting AL-P at a Justice concert, going to parties as a form of research, supporting local, Esdeekid, Boketto, the death of gatekeeping, their debut live show and more!LusterprayinsecretsoprettyJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods

After taking a much needed week off we decided to make this week's one on one pod free on all streaming services!In this episode we discuss musicians being the best people to help you move, weird U-Haul pick up spots, people who eat in bed, Josh's trip to Montreal, French Onion Soup, Pino Grouchios, "Rock Night", Beck, Bar Italia live at The Concert Hall, Geese being overhyped, divorced dads drinking at Hemingways on Christmas Eve, break ups, Nick chaperoning a DJ, the Bynk Media holiday party, 9million's album release party on the Danforth, Christine's live debut, Athens Restaurant, Matt Johnson's signature look, the Spotify Wrapped debate, Sagittarius season and much more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one pods!

Listen to the full episode here!We're back with our weekly one on one pod to discuss Josh's trip to London, Paddington In Peru, raw dogging a flight, pub culture, British food getting a bad rap, Walkers Prawn cocktail chips, Hoops, the spiciest food we've ever eaten, bars vs pubs, meeting Peaches at Dalston Superstore, Clothesline From Hell, Londoners not being afraid of rain, Fontaines D.C., watching boxing with LA timpa at a Nigerian bar, the last show at Expo Warehouse, Leeds and much more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD

Sophie Blumenthal is a Toronto legend who we've both known for over 15 years. She's lived many lives working in art and fashion and continues to write her own story. Sophie sat down with us to discuss deleting social media, ADHD, working in waste management, recycling metals and electronics, scrap yards, being known as a heartbreaker, driving Uber, Low Bar, Ed The Sock, Speakers Corner, being obsessed with cars, Silver Snail, enrolling in Monster Truck School, Monster Jam, Devine Intervention, personal style, Grease, The Sex Pistols, Smirnoff Ice, writing her first book and more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episodes and weekly one on one podshttps://www.patreon.com/c/coldpod

Listen to the full episode here!We're back with our weekly one on one pod to discuss the longest halloween weekend, game 7 of the world series, Dannys Next Door, Bonito's, Jerry O'Connell, our Halloween costumes, Expo Karaoke, smashing pumpkins, CD's being our favourite medium to listen to music, Josh's upcoming trip to London, neighbourhoods on the verge of gentrification and much more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD

This weeks one on one pod is free!In this episode we discuss green bubble texts, restaurants doing Labatt Blue specials, getting Blue Jays pilled, Roxton Pub, Louis' Lunch, "experiential parties", forgetting to dress up to a costume party, calling people "bossman", estate sales, Choking Victim, Sana Sana, Sneaky Dee's sponsored ads, our Halloween costumes and more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all pods and weekly one on one episodes

Listen to the full episode here!We're back with another one on one pod (after a much needed weeklong hiatus) to discuss the reopening of Wallflower, Nicks trip to New York, 'West Village Girlies', tech bros ruining everything, people who treat restaurants like amusement parks, JG Melon, bars that suck on weekends, seeing Kids (1995) for the first time as teenagers, Baby Blue (TV Series), The Blue Jays, The Rockit, Waffle House, Smerz live at the Garrison, The Jama, Toronto having a moment and more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD

Listen to the full episode here!We're back with our weekly one on one pod to discuss our least favourite genres of music, The Tom Henry Show, Crudo Pizza and Panuozzo, Guinness becoming too trendy, businesses allowing you to pay via e-transfer, House of Chan, artist statements and more!Josh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD

Billy Hamilton is a Toronto based musician and member of the legendary emo band Silverstein. Their latest album Pink Moon is out now and catch them live this fall on their "25 Years of Noise" tour. Billy sat down with us to discuss happy hour martini's, the death of buck a shuck oysters, growing up in Burlington, the early Parts and Labour days, Josh crashing in Billys bed while he was on tour in 2010, The Jonas Brothers, Grade, Boys Night Out, The Q Bar, The Kathedral, myspace, mp3.com, message boards, the Gen Z emo revival, being the only member of his band to move to the city, throwing the first emo night in Toronto, American Apparel, breaking edge, The Social, craft beer, the best food cities, natural wine, "Billy Sundays" and more!Billy HamiltonSilversteinJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD PODJoin us on Patreon to access all episode and weekly one on one pods!!https://www.patreon.com/coldpod

We're back with a crossover episode! Last weekend, we sat down with our old friend Tom Henry on his brand new podcast 'The Tom Henry Show' to discuss todays youth, the Toronto party scene, The Mighty Mighty Bosstones and much more!Tom HenryJosh McIntyreNick Marian----COLD POD