Cavern of Secrets

The specific way men interview women (5:05), Rory Gilmore, journalist (17:17), and the Avril Lavigne riots of 2021 (48:27)

The corniness of Justin Trudeau (9:42), the emotional intimacy of fandom (14:45), and alternate sources of food (35:19)

Saving lives and fighting fires (13:58), protesting at Standing Rock (23:16), and riding in cars with cops (37:18)

The glamorous life of an intern (8:20),the incredible whiteness of CanLit (22:15), and playing video games for the story (44:40).

The O.C. at the height of its O.C.-ness (7:00), is this bolognese feminist? (19:00), and where were you when A Seat at the Table dropped? (39:38)

Flossing to live (7:27), shining in a shiny room (21:44), and the blessed life of a comedy writer (33:52).

Embracing your accents (9:12), little voices yelling things (14:25), and the high cost of telling your story (17:47).

Branding yourself a feminist (06:37), defining care and ability (12:01), and pouring one out for Sum 41 (22:30)

Terrible Calvin Klein ads (12:23), building safer raves (32:07) and how to get into Berghain (40:41)

Does anyone need an MBA? (10:48) knowing what you want in your 30s (15:41) and slamming some kombucha and sinking into the ocean (34:02).

Living off of peanut butter and stale crackers (8:14), preserving Black history in Canada (13:47), and how we save our abolitionist museums (30:55)

A five on beauty (10:56), singing Deborah Cox (20:21), and why North Dakota is better than L.A. (27:30)

The public life of a book (6:40), the song of a lapsed Christian (21:57), and not getting salty about your partner’s edits (30:10).

We’re taking the week off to chase guests and record interviews. See you in two weeks!

The business of making your book a film (5:36), when adaptations aren’t (14:40), and why we need stories (24:45).

Lemonade and intergenerational trauma (1:41), building a life in Drake’s jacket (14:04), and the saddest Reddit relationship post (22:36)

Performing within the Chilean resistance (6:32), the pull of revolutionary love (19:53), and extremely fascist great aunts (31:52).

The sweet adult baby life (6:04), a gentle disagreement with Amy Schumer (11:19), beards as the great dude leveller (21:07), and the problem of the Inappropriate Literary Man.

Putting a face to jealousy (5:47), the usefulness of boob shelves (16:12), and what happens between ages 0 to 3 (30:44).

The curse of absolute freedom, Toronto vs. New York, and not relying on your parents for financial advice.