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218. Happy Hanukkah & Your Taste Buds Never Forget!

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about the Jewish Festival of Lights, Hanukkah! We get into our favorite fried foods, alternate latke toppings, sufganiyot, and the joys of letting your food traditions come from a big blend of influences! Then, we use the Random Meal Generator to whip up a delicious Hanukkah dish using duck breast, blackberries, and couscous!

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217. Smash Burgers ft. Justin Bragg from Le Jus!

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talks to Justin Bragg from Le Jus (@lejus_mtl) about bringing his delicious smash burgers to NDG, his love of diner culture, filipino food, and putting mashed potatoes on a sandwich! Then, we see what happens when brisket, rutabaga, and balsamic vinegar find their way into the Random Meal Generator!

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Meg Ferguson

Meg Ferguson is an accomplished animator and animation director best known for her work on the hit show Hilda, for which she was nominated for an Annie Award for Best Direction. 

She is also a dedicated community builder and a vocal advocate for the rights of artists. Meg founded OATS (Ottawa Animators Talking Socially), a community group that provides a safe space for artists to connect and discuss constructive solutions to the challenges they face, whether in the studio or in the wider community.

Inside the studio and out, Meg communicates with intention, sparks collaboration that moves teams toward shared goals, and amplifies the voices around her.

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What is the most fun podcast?

Does an “episode zero” truly exist? Get to know your hosts, Tab and Spence as they explain what the heck they’re doing here!!! For the most fun experience, our Patreon…

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216. What Even IS Gluten?!

This week, hosts Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) and Teffer Adjemian (@tefferbear) talk about gluten! What is gluten, how does it form, how does it work, and why can’t some people digest it? Why is it so hard to make good gluten-free bread? What’s the difference between gluten intolerance and celiac disease? And, of course, what happens when sausage, carrots, and apple sauce find their way into the Random Meal Generator?

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Rachel Kendra – TogSi

This week’s guest brings the rock. Rachel Kendra’s Toggo and Silas Renn commander deck generates a lot of artifacts to make a Grixis landfall-affinity deck. We also talk Norwegian sauna, naughty rabbits, and deckbuilding as storytelling.

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215. Restaurant Coaching ft. Kevin Morrison of Butter Hospitality!

This week, host Tom Zalatnai (@tomzalatnai) talks to special guest Kevin Morrison of Butter Hospitality (@thebutterhospitality) about the lessons he teaches restaurateurs in his coaching program, the challenge of choosing…

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E95 – Chill with Moments of Crazy Intensity

What’s next? That’s the question of the episode in this edition of #StrugglePod. You’ll have to tune in for a bit more context. Co-hosts Nick Watson (@fivestergram) and Brie Watson (@briewats0n) are entering the dark, chilly, Canadian Winter, putting up their Ws where they can (dress for the job you want!) and bemoaning the struggles (passing out in a high school gymnasium.) Please enjoy this fun new episode from your favourite struggling siblings. 

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129. Fable by Adrienne Young

After 128 episodes of Teffer pestering the others to review a Ship Book, it finally happened! Listen in as Teffer and Bailey review Adrienne Young’s high seas fantasy, Fable, and get into exactly what it is that makes a maritime adventure so much fun. We talk pseudo-love triangles, almost-queer-baiting, and which nautical daddies can get it.

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EP145 – Bubo Returns

Angus and Sal are running out of options for turning around Travis’ behaviour, so they go to someone who has had many sidekicks over the years. Can Bubo (Matt Barrow) provide useful advice on keeping sidekicks safe or will things just get more messy?

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