I Like You

This week, we talk to Jeremy about gay stuff, like why it sucks when people call it a choice, but also sucks when they insist it isn’t, and what the deal is with biphobia (in case it isn’t super clear, we love bi people. We were just trying to explain why other people are jerks. Some of our favourite girlfriends have been bi). Music this week by [NOTE: Unfortunately our music provider was acquired by another company, and they no longer offer free mp3 downloads. Below are the tracks used in this week’s show.] Latyrx – “Lady Don’t Tek No”

We’re back! Hope you enjoyed the reruns! This week’s brand-new episode features storyteller Sage Tyrtle’s biggest mistake, and how she got through it. Theme music by Drew Danburry.

Even though she won’t listen to this, and probably prefers we never wrote it, this one is for D, with much love.

JP and Elah dissect why online dating is such a cesspool of misery, reviewing each stage of the process to identify its unique capacity for inflicting pain. [keep reading the original post] We’re back next week with a brand new episode! Yay!

A high school student’s affair with a teacher. This story is a little hard to listen to at times (and a lot graphic at times), but definitely one of our favourites. Original blog post, including song credits can be found here.

What would it feel like to rediscover letters and tapes from your first love a decade later (on paper and cassettes!)? Would they seem quaint and naive?  Inspiring and poetic?   Sierra Bellows does just that and reports back.  This one’s a show favourite, and a time capsule in its own right, albeit not a very old one. We’re back mid-April with all new episodes!

It turns out the one piece of advice we ever gave about online dating was dead wrong. This episode, we decided to let science do the advising and tell us everything we wanted to know about dating… [view original post and comments] We’ll be back with all-new episodes April 15th 2011!

Gosh, has it been a year already? This week JP and Elah reminisce about the a year of muddling their way through dating, making a show, and not killing each other. [Little Birdy Card by esauer26] Thanks so much to everyone who’s taken the time to listen and to those who sent kind words to us over the past year. We like that you like us, and we like you too. You put ginormous smiles on our faces Theme music by Drew Danburry. Other music by: [NOTE: Unfortunately our music provider was acquired by another company, and they no longer offer free mp3 downloads. Below are the tracks used in this week’s show.] EGB -“Time Travel” Metric – “Gimme Sympathy”

Elah goes speed dating – queer Jewish speed dating, which is the very best kind. Show notes: Kulanu Toronto is the group that organized the event. Somewhere Out There can be listened to here. Music this week by Drew Danburry and [NOTE: Unfortunately our music provider was acquired by another company, and they no longer offer free mp3 downloads. Below are the tracks used in this week’s show.] Mo-Tunes “Come See About Me” Dragonette “I Get Around”

Bathhouse tales from insiders – this week, we get the lowdown from a customer, as well as Peter Bochove, the legendary Toronto entrepreneur. Pull up a seat, and let us regale you with stories of secret plots, lawsuits, the lengths some people will go to for their soup and crackers, and yes, sex too. Music by Drew Danburry, Abigail Clarke and… [NOTE: Unfortunately our music provider was acquired by another company, and they no longer offer free mp3 downloads. Below are the tracks used in this week’s show.] CAKE – “Conroy” Auburn – “EWWW!!!” Muckafurgason – “You Ain’t a Man (East)” Marcie Blane – “What Does A Girl Do?” The Hidden Cameras – “Ban Marriage”

Happy Valentine’s Day! We’re lucky to be sharing this very special edition of our show with two contributors: First up we have former guest Jenn‘s tribute to Valentine’s Day, the most wonderful day of the year (allegedly). Later, former contributor Bendan Fitzgerald shares the story of musicians Paul Curreri and Devon Sproule, who play a special show every Valentine’s Day, and are generally just kinda great together. Theme music by Drew Danburry, all other music this week by Paul Curreri and Devon Sproule.

We are broken up. What should we do? This week we over-think our recent breakups. *sigh* Let’s get this over with. Oh yeah, stupid Valentine’s is next week so leave us a message with your stupid Valentine’s Day stories and opinions at 1-888-854-5337. I’m sorry I called your stories stupid, I bet they’re great. Theme music by Drew Danburry, other music by: [NOTE: Unfortunately our music provider was acquired by another company, and they no longer offer free mp3 downloads. Below are the tracks used in this week’s show.] Loch Lomond “Elephants & Little Girls” Sean Hayes “When We Fall In” Truckasauras “Quarters” Michael Brook “Election” This Will Destroy You “Threads”

Friends you have sex with – no talking, no feelings, just good times (i.e. the opposite of talking and feelings?).  Jessie tells us all about her long-term friendship with benefits. Show notes: Frelationship = Friend + Relationship.  We challenge you to come up with a better word! JP figures out how he can profit, monetarily, from this arrangement. Music by: [NOTE: Unfortunately our music provider was acquired by another company, and they no longer offer free mp3 downloads. Below are the tracks used in this week’s show.] Aloe Blacc and Kero One “With My Friends” Lillix “Dance Alone” Femi “Baby I Got It (Money Money Money) ft. Eedris Abdulkareem” Allo Darlin’ “Dreaming” Image from Scott Beale/Laughing Squid, creative commons.

The experienced rejecter is like a surgeon, cutting themselves out of your life quickly and painlessly.  Matthew Harris drops by to explain how it’s done, drawing on his many harrowing experiences as the rejected. Show notes: Matthew is, in fact, very attractive. Music this week by [NOTE: Unfortunately our music provider was acquired by another company, and they no longer offer free mp3 downloads. Below are the tracks used in this week’s show.] Marc Ribot “The Kid” The Pipettes “Call Me” Sean Nicholas Savage “Disco Dancing” The Weeks “Hold It, Kid (Your Heart Just Skipped a Beat)” Allo Darlin’ “My Heart is a Drummer” Photo courtesy of Caro Wallis on Flickr, creative commons.

JP’s parents have been married for 35 years.  On this week’s show they share the secret to their success with honesty and humour. Theme music, as always, by Drew Danburry. Other music provided by: [NOTE: Unfortunately our music provider was acquired by another company, and they no longer offer free mp3 downloads. Below are the tracks used in this week’s show.] Dan Wilson “Hand on My Heart” Metermaid “Live Together” Dan Wilson “Singing in My Sleep” Gene Pierson “You Got to Me”