Birdcore

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by Gregor Reynolds, a Stratford-born, Toronto-based actor and content creator known for starring in Tope Babalola’s Or Forever Hold Your Peace, numerous RBC spots, Kit Kat ads, Circle K hosting gigs and more. The trio chat about Gregor’s early days as a star on Vine, his relationship with the Property Brothers, acting as his current girlfriend’s ex-boyfriend in Tope’s short, life in Stratford, which has a lot to do with swans, Gregor's suit story and more.

On this solo episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are literally all over the place bro like we talk about what we would do if we were cats, answer tons of fan questions, Sham addresses if she'll ever be on camera, we talk about people loving Sam's feet, our core of the week, stinky belly buttons and more.

On the 50th episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by Ben Percifield, one of the most interesting people they know. Fluent in Mandarin and havig lived in Beijing, Ben is also a Strategy Director who's worked on brands such as Hellman’s, Pepsi, Kraft Dinner, Kraft Mac and Cheese, Bagel Bites and more. He’s worked as an all you can eat sushi waiter, uber delivery biker and handyman. He Worked in investor relations at the office of the secretary of the board of directors for China's largest wind turbine manufacturer (first in my bloodline to read that sentence). Above all of these careers and jobs, he most recently started a full-time career as a father. The trio talks about Ben's experience living in Beijing, travelling to Iran, and working in advertising. He teaches us Mandarin and even comes bearing gifts.

On this solo episode of Birdcore, Sam and Staff Producer Sham chat about Hantavirus, dinner with rats in London, how many holes straws have, the Toronto Tempo, the Montreal Canadiens, Jehovah's Witnesses, Sam's uncomfortable position, Big Baby's lates sketch and more.Carplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlVUNQdCGV8&t=0s

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by Taylor Patterson, a Toronto-based content creator, actor, comedian and LinkedIn’s most avid poster. This is Taylor’s second Birdcore stint. The gaggle chats about Taylor’s last year as a freelancer, his Substack column, his role on The Boys and how his scene got cut, Taylor’s passion for video content and how posting what is true to you is freeing, celebrity culture and the mysterious allure surrounding it, and more.

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Staff Producer Sham are joined by Noah Segal, the Co-President of Elevation Pictures, Canada's most prominent film distributor and producer known for films like  Marty Supreme, Anora, The Brutalist, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Moonlight, Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie, Blackberry and more.The group chats about the distinction between distribution and producing, how young creators are turning into genuine filmmakers, the importance of streaming for movie making giants, why AI will never fully takeover the business, Noah shares what a day in the life of a producer at TIFF or Cannes is like, and much, MUCH more ...

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by Jack Showers, a content creator and actor known for walking the line and using absurdist and relatable humour. They chat about how Elon reserved Mars like a restaurant, Jack’s editing process and improv comedy style, how cigarettes are caloric, Jack’s recent trip to LA, why he wears glasses for his small eyes and more.

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by CBC News reporter and former host of CBC Street Cents and Blog TO, Mercedes Gaztambide. They chat about Mercedes' trajectory from digital to TV, being recognized by an uber driver and pilates instructor, fostering cats as an attempt to convince Staff Producer Sham to adopt one, and more.

On this special episode of Birdcore, Sam is in Montreal where he's joined by his brother and mom to talk about the importance of family, what it's like to have kids move away, recap old stories about our crazy grandmother and more.

On this special episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by Montreal radio legends Terry DiMonte and Ted Bird, or as he likes to call him, "Dad." The fellas chat about Terry & Ted's iconic run in the world of radio and the importance of chemistry between hosts, how the pair met in 1985, their friendship that ensued, Terry's stint in Calgary, their reunion and launch of Standing By: The Terry and Ted Podcast, Ted talks about his new shower habit, and much more.

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by actor, content creator, cat mom and yogi, 55555Leah. We chat about her rise to stardom in the content world, read out some questionable DMs, have the occasional stim-off and more.Leah's IG: https://www.instagram.com/55555leah/Leah's TT: https://www.tiktok.com/@55555leah

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by his good friend Adrien Marquet, a Toronto based writer and director. They chat about Adrien's filmmaking process, the importance of just going out and doing things, Adrien's appreciation for Jamal Shead picking up garbage, Adrien's suit that may not have been purchased, why pineapple from Rabba might give you a stomach ulcer, and more.Adrien's Website: https://marquetfilms.com/Adrien's Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/marquetfilms/

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by Brigitte Truong - a true pillar in Toronto's media scene. As the host of the Homegirl Nation podcast, co-host of Sister Cities on USA Today, co-founder of RALLY, and MUCH MUCH MORE ... she shares stories on projects she's worked on, gives advice on being in the industry, and stands as an inspiration for anyone waiting for their sign to go and get it.

In this reunion episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by his former co-hosts Tom and Kit. The trio looks back on their fond days of podcasting as they retell stories of the good old days. Tom asks some hard hitting questions, Kit discovers what love languages are, Sam talks about how Tom might fit into the army (he won't), and more.

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Staff Producer Sham are joined by Rory Moldofsky (@rorymoldo), Sam’s OG creative partner in Toronto. The trio discusses Rory’s success in growing the Instagram account of Scotty Bons Caribbean Grill (@scottybonsgrill), Sam and Rory’s time as a a pair on Prison Pants, their stand up comedy experience, Rory tries to speak patois, explains his skit brain storming process, the reality of being a backseat director and more. 

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by Jayashree Pathak, a Social Media Coordinator for The Gist, a female-led sports media outlet that covers women's and men's sports equally. They recap the Olympics, explain why Staff Producer Sham is a bandwagon fan, talk about Punch the Monkey and Moo Deng, Jaysh tells an insane Osheaga story, Sam finds out he might be stupid, and more.

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam welcomes his friends Josh Willick & Maya Lacey to talk about their recent short film Saint Anthony, see if Maya can become a human soundboard, discuss Valentines, suggest what movies about love would be beneficial for aliens, almost everyone freestyles, and more.

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by his longtime friend Alex Mick to talk about his creative process as a musician, finding your own style, a car coming to life and going to therapy, bros starting a podcast and gives us a core of the week.

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by his longtime friend, Logan McMullen, to talk about AI, how memes are filling up our brains, the future of technology, why Sam’s apartment is so hot, bananas, his family business and more.

In this solo episode of Birdcore, Sam talks about the ridiculous storm outside your window right now, the arrest of Ryan Wedding, why AI can be coocoo bananas, and his core of the week.

On this solo episode of Birdcore, Sam calls his friend Jack who discusses his dream of being a smut author, dissects the 2016 photos trend, wishes his shower rod would've killed him this morning, and talks about his core of the week.

Kirby Sloan RETURNS to Birdcore to talk about his love for killing characters in his sketches, give his honest review of Staff Producer Sham's Letterboxd, talks about how coffee is ruining his sleep, shares his dream movie idea, and gives Sam his rose and thorn as an actor.Kirby also shares his core of the week.

In this solo episode of Birdcore, Sam recounts being mistaken for a criminal by a security guard, reflects on why 2026 might not want to become the new 2016, shares an unexpected spa experience, and takes listener calls about New Year’s resolutions.

In this Tomless (physically) episode of Birdcore, Kit takes on a new role at the main desk, as he and Sam discuss how Mark Wahlberg could've been a war hero, why Sam looks like he got jumped, why Tom's really gone, how Kit named a baby, and ways to tell your dad the dog is missing.Intro song: Iflo - Alex Mick

In this episode of Birdcore, Sam recounts getting shirtless at a wedding, Kit can't stop touching his hair (on his head), and Tom wants an eyelid piercing.

In this episode of Birdcore, the conglomerate are joined by Taylor Patterson, a beloved Toronto creator, writer, comedian, actor, dog owner, host of things, and other stuff. They talk about Taylor's time at BlogTO, his workplace comedy ICONS, his TIFF experiences, and more.

In this episode of Birdcore, the brothers have a jolly good time chatting about Sam's trip to visit dead people in the Paris Catacombs, Kit's car accident and Tom's mani-pedi.

In this episode of Birdcore, Sam honestly just checks out ahead of his trip to Paris, Tom explains Slam Frank, Kit reads the DMs he's sent to athletes, and the boys call a desperate fan.

It's the midseason break. Enjoy this highlight pack full of clips from Season 3 of Birdcore, accompanied by a 15 minute intro where Sam and Tom talk about football, Ozempic and other stuff too.

In this jam-packed episode of Birdcore, the boys call Sam's mom who makes an explicit remark literally right off the bat, Kit explains why he'd be the leader on a deserted island, Tom buys an old Spanish guy, they play Mad Lib Madness to determine Kit's fate, discuss whether they should purchase a John Deere tractor, and more.

In this episode of Birdcore, the boys interview Damnit Maurie of KiSS 92.5's The Roz & Mocha Show. Maurie is also a vibrant social media personality, often posting funny interactions with celebrities, the people of Toronto. He even dances with Mayor Olivia Chow. The gang talks about snail serum, Maurie's coffee schedule, how many pepperonis is too many on a pizza, and Maurie's time in radio over the years.

In this episode of Birdcore, Kit talks about his first time babysitting, Tom went to the gym without realizing it's the women's only hour, and Sam recaps his birthday weekend.

In this episode of Birdcore, the gang sits down with writer/director Alex Dashwood. Alex talks about growing up in LA and not attending Shaq's son's birthday party, his award-winning short film Back to the Closet, tries to name restaurants on Ossington, and even gets a surprise message.

In this episode of Birdcore, the boys try to finish their drumsticks before they coat the entire desk, Kit reminisces about eating bars of soap, Sam recaps his weekend with his dad, and Tom defends Rogers Stadium.

In this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Tom invite their significant others Sham and Tina, respectively, on to the show. They talk about all sorts of topics, like Tina's S trip (what is that?), the girls' shared common interests, and Kit asks them about football.

In this episode of Birdcore, Kit talks about his inability to avoid Christian street vendors, Tom gets into the nitty gritty about his family dinner at the keg, and Sam sweats through the chair.

In this episode of Birdcore, the boys welcome good friend and actor Sal D'Agostino. They talk about Sal's lack of Harry Potter knowledge, his time as a modern day Troy Bolton, why Sal was upset that Tom was this show's co-host, and even play an improv game.

In this NORMAL VERSION of Birdcore, Kit cures Sam's concussion, the boys discuss how much showering is enough showering, their summer plans which include climbing a tree, and Sam discovers he's illiterate.

In this sped up episode of Birdcore, Kit cures Sam's concussion, the boys discuss how much showering is enough showering, their summer plans which include climbing a tree, and Sam discovers he's illiterate.

Relax. In this episode, Sam, Tom and Kit guide you through a meditation session while devouring a bag of carrots. Be prepared to breathe, relax and cry.

In the rebirth of Birdcore, Sam and the revitalized team (Tom and Producer Kit) discuss the salary of a crossing guard, getting drinks with a hypothetical Vietnamese grandfather, read scripture from The Bible, and build an ideal Planet Fitness member.

In this solo episode, Sam tells the story about how his hamster melted in a Tupperware, talks about his STD-riddled substitute teacher, questions why horses don't wear suits to the Kentucky Derby, suggests going to prison is the best way to get in shape and more.

Cory Pitman is a producer and director. A graduate of the RTA Media Production program at TMU, Cory is one of Toronto's most creative young minds. Sam sits down with Cory to discuss who he is as a producer vs. director, Bubly, disasters on set, his production company LUNO BLVD, plans for the future and more. -------------------- Cory Pitman: https://www.instagram.com/subcheeseforguac/ -------------------- Sam Bird: https://linktr.ee/sambirduel More Birdcore: https://linktr.ee/birdcore

Paige Evans is a Canadian actress, most notably recognized for her role as Sienna in Something You Said Last Night and TikTok, where she's amassed 1,000,000+ followers, with numerous videos having multiple millions of views. She is truly one of the brightest and budding young Canadian stars, making a name for herself in film. Sam sits down with Paige to talk about all things entertainment, her confidence and support system, the importance of checking in with yourself, ladybugs, family and more. ---------------------- Paige Evans Instagram: www.instagram.com/paigemadisonevans Paige Evans IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm10140728/ ---------------------- Sam Bird: https://linktr.ee/sambirduel More Birdcore: https://linktr.ee/birdcore

Parker Murchison is a designer, model, DJ, creative director, product photographer and entrepreneur, best known for his brand Secretaries. Sam sits down with Parker to talk about starting his clothing line and the dreams associated with it, the reality of the New York creative scene, his unique way of landing in the fashion industry and more. ------------------ Parker Murchison: https://parkermurchison.ca/ ------------------ Sam Bird: https://linktr.ee/sambirduel More Birdcore Episodes: https://linktr.ee/birdcore

Kirby Sloan is a Toronto-based writer and director whose work focuses on comedy, with a style similar to that of Judd Apatow, Danny McBride and Adam McKay. Sam sits down with Kirby to talk about the lengthy and challenging process of making a film, their improv class, running into each other in the bathroom, the importance of everyone on a set, and the creative process. ------------------- Kirby Sloan: https://www.instagram.com/kirbyysloan/?hl=en ------------------- Sam Bird: https://linktr.ee/sambirduel More Birdcore Episodes: https://linktr.ee/birdcore

Celsius Fits is a fashion magazine and creative brand revolutionizing Canadian media and amplifying the voices of local artists, athletes, and creatives. Sam sits down with Celsius Fits co-founders Donte Henry and Fredo Green to discuss creating their brand and maintaining consistency across their platforms. They spoke about the future of Celsius and how they plan to expand beyond social media, how David Beckham revolutionized soccer, and how Sam tries to cement his legacy. -------------------------- Celsius Fits: https://www.celsiusfits.ca/ Donte Henry: https://www.instagram.com/ther3aldon_/ Fredo Green: https://www.instagram.com/byfredogreen/ -------------------------- Sam Bird: https://linktr.ee/sambirduel More Birdcore Episodes: https://linktr.ee/birdcore

In this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Kit discuss the importance of bearskin coats in the fur trade, digging holes to China is not as hard as you think, and a garden snake is probably the most appropriate pet.

In his first solo episode of Birdcore, sponsored by door handles, Sam discusses the possibility of names having an expiration date, why Wednesdays are the worst day of the week, challenges Garfield to a UFC fight, speaks on loving in loss vs. not loving at all, reminisces on pushing his brother around IKEA in a wheelchair, and more. ---------------------------- More Birdcore Episodes: https://linktr.ee/birdcore Sam Bird: https://linktr.ee/sambirduel ---------------------------- Special thanks to Matt Vincelli

Crina Mustafa is a sports media personality, specializing in the coverage of women's sports. She works for Homestand Sports where she hosts "Court Time with Crina Mustafa" and appears on "The Homestand Show." She's also the lead writer for The Programme - everything you need to know about what, where and when to watch women’s sports, and makes content for The Slice Tennis. Sam sits down with Crina to talk about what can sometimes be the harsh reality of covering women's sports, the importance of asking genuine questions that players aren't expecting, how Crina stays calm when speaking with professional athletes, Sam giving COVID to all of his classmates, spelling bees and more. ---------------------------- Crina Mustafa: https://linktr.ee/crinamm Court Time with Crina Mustafa: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLwEPdMMwlyuxrLBNP59VFrdnG10lmvi4V The Programme: https://theprogramme.substack.com/ The Homestand Show: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PsY4RGCzRxY&list=PLwEPdMMwlyuw4tNP5SOtWmAopINaOe9LE Homestand Sports: https://www.youtube.com/@HomestandTV⁠ ---------------------------- Sam Bird: https://linktr.ee/sambirduel More Birdcore Episodes: https://linktr.ee/birdcore ---------------------------- Special thanks to Jenny Kim and Matt Vincelli