Some Good Friends

All of Succulents are present and accounted for and we’re talking about things you hate but that you do anyway and also Bathroom Divas.

Succulents is: Dale Bernier, Erica Haviland, Julia Rambosson, Monika Schneider, Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi, Stefan Spec and Xander Manshel

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RIP Stefan but the rest of the Succulents bravely soldier on to record a new episode of the podcast. The intro is still the same length.

Succulents is: Dale Bernier, Erica Haviland, Julia Rambosson, Monika Schneider, Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi, Stefan Spec and Xander Manshel

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What did you like as a child that you still like now? Did you need a disclaimer in a local paper about your hobbies? Did you make action figures kiss? When you think about Jurassic Park, what are the character’s names?

Succulents is: Dale Bernier, Erica Haviland, Julia Rambosson, Monika Schneider, Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi, Stefan Spec and Xander Manshel

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Wow it’s been 50 episodes of Some Good Friends and to celebrate we’re putting out something a little different today! Recently Live Nation changed the course of human history by announcing the When We Were Young music festival in Las Vegas, an event which holds special significance for those of us who listened to metal/emo/screamo growing up. On the show today we’re talking to My Chemical Romance superfans Aih Mendoza and Sanaa about what this concert is and what it means to us!

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Some hot tips this week about how to give yourself a pandemic haircut as well as guest appearances from the queen, a crew of immortals and an amorous pizza delivery driver.

Succulents is: Dale Bernier, Erica Haviland, Julia Rambosson, Monika Schneider, Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi, Stefan Spec and Xander Manshel

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This week is book club week where we discuss what we’ve been reading and how into ourselves we are!

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Some Good Friends is back and absolutely nothing has changed! This episode features the extreme talents of Dale Bernier, Erica Haviland, Julia Rambosson, Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi and Xander Manshel!

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Whether you’re in international waters or somewhere closer to home there’s something to appreciate in this conversation with Sam (Aih Mendoza), Joey The Cactus (Karl Echaluse) and A Bead of Sweat (Sara Meleika)!

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Intrusive questions are the best questions and we’re asking them of Eugenia Friar (Melissa G.), Doug the Drive Thru Guy (Franky Agueci) and Jim The Genie (Victor Borges) on this episode!

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This week we’re sitting down with Steven Knicks (Chris Middleton), Dave Fletch (Alex Gauthier) and Pops (Andy Marie) to talk about community theatre, Christian rock and sex toys!

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Please join us this week to talk to lifelong Vermonter Bruce DeGrenier (Nathan Hartswick), sentient spider Betty (Bridget Cann) and executive assistant Tugg Firestone (Erica Haviland).

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Due to technical difficulties this is the second time this group of guests have recorded an episode of Some Good Friends and you can tell that these bits have been rehearsed and perfected! Please join us in talking with Wendy West (Amy Preston-Samson), McDougall (Hannah Cartmel) and Jan DuPontel (Sanaa)

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A special late night recording time means that this episode of Some Good Friends is especially naughty. We’re talking with The Punisher (Tuong La), PN622 (Mariana Vial) and Madame Gadzouks (Stacy Gagnidze)!

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Do you want to know if your lifestyle automatically will send you to hell? Trying to get over having to cut someone loose on an ice climbing adventure? Want to know how to pitch ideas when you’re already very wealthy? Today’s guests Brett Barnsley (Vance Banzo), Ruth Jump (Kate Bradley) and Cat Johnson (Julia Rambosson) can get you the answers you need!

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Today on the show we’re talking acting with Jolly Gaga (Serenay Demir), radvocacy with Chaz Gurney (Didi Guenin) and secretive rooftop gardening with Renee Rainwater (Ali Di Paolo)!

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Did you get a fooled a bunch on April fools? Here’s a new episode of Some Good Friends to ease that pain! This week we have Jos Louis-Vachon (Ajahnis Charley), Jaym ‘Tricky’ Roberts (Olivia Benaroche) and A Zombie (Sydney Roc) to talk about snack cakes, musical chairs and what it’s like to be dead.

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Spring is in the air, the time a year when a person’s thoughts turn to love/employment, vaping and boy bands! We’re talking to Peanut (D.J. Mausner), Lou Toups (Tim Blair) and Tom the Accountant (Linda Caj) about all of those things.

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There’s a lot of tall tales on the show today, Meghan the Medium Witch (Amanda McQueen) talks about busting through walls, Peter the Plumber (Monika Schneider) talks about saving lives and St. George (Victor Borges) talks about slaying dragons!

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Some Good Friends is celebrating the one year anniversary of the Montreal COVID-19 lockdown with the cast of The Shake Up, the greatest show that never happened at Montreal Improv Theatre! We’re coming live from the bunker with Amy Preston-Samson, Claire Macaulay, Erica Haviland, Kate Bradley, Lauren DeRoller, Netta Rotstein, Pat McMaster, Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi, Xander Manshel and very special guest Dale Bernier!

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It’s Aquarius season once again and we’re talking to Dr. C (Thomas Victorio), Aquarii Aquarius (Margot Cozens) and Kelly (Marie-Pier Breton) about monsters, the galaxy and the college experience.

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Raising children, the politics of fast food and being a bench are among the topics discussed on today’s episode of the show. We’re talking with Bobby MacGenero (Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi), Hamilton B. Urglar (Anthony Assaf) and Ye Olde Pervy Bench (Kate Bradley).

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When times get tough it’s time to start a business and that’s what the plan is on today’s episode of Some Good Friends! Join us as a magical partnership is developed between Edward Plott (Xander Manshel), Pam the Artist (Sehar Manji) and Peter Woolworths (Gisèle Ashekian).

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Are your apology skills a little bit rusty? Learn how to write a more effective apology letter with today’s guests Estelle (Sara Meleika), Rufus Westin (Zack Spencer) and Chet (Mariana Vial)

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By coincidence this episode has three admitted or clearly guilty criminals as guests. We’re talking with Charcuterie St. James (Elspeth Wright), T.R. Googlyeyes (Andy Marie) and Tyler (Jason Grimmer) about mysteriously deceased husbands, identity theft and robbing house parties!

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Please join us today as we talk about basketball, arguing and vinegar with Gloria Joy (Lei Lopez), Tony Gee (Stacy Gagnidze) and Adam Holder (Pat McMaster)

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Today on the show we welcome Frankie Peanut (Ariel De Roo), Mrs. Clean (Kate Hammer) and Stefan Spec (Andy Assaf) to talk about competitive eating, living in the shadow of your famous twin brother and writing spec scripts.

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It’s the first episode of 2021 and Some Good Friends is a quarter of the way to one hundred episodes. What a milestone! Let’s celebrate with Nelly Wynen (Marilyn T.), Princess Cuddlepuss (Vance Gillis) and Martha Horfisch (Lauren DeRoller)

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It’s almost the new year so let’s look back on what we’ve accomplished in 2020 with Nicholas Bunky Hale (Joe Conto), Prancer (Erica Haviland) and Dylan Laroche (Julia Rambosson).

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It’s important to remember to take time to take care of yourself. That’s what we learned on this episode with Cecilia LaFond (Anna Bunce), Ima Close (Adina Katz) and Captain Blueballs (Ian Astorquiza)

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The holidays are fast approaching so it’s a good thing Elodie (Kadi Diop) is on the show to talk about crafts! Also on the show today are sentient chimpanzee Chip (Xavier Tolentino) and superstar singer Roxanna (Jenny Rousseau)

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We’ve all felt invisible at times but I’ll bet you’ve never felt as invisible as the guests on today’s show! Join us as we chat with Henry Flankle (Alex Brault), Mary Childless (Kyla Margaret) and July Spencer (Elizabeth Trần) about what it’s like to be a domestic PI, an invisible parent and a hopeless romantic looking for the one.

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It’s getting colder and we have to stay inside but don’t worry you can still see friends! Spend some time with Tanner (Rena Taylor), Connor (Pat Gourdeau) and Nnayeyi Nayeri (Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi) and you’ll never feel lonely again!

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What is it like to live a day in someone else’s shoes? Well in this episode you can live in the shoes of a historical re-enactor with Scooter McCluskey Jr. (Angus MacDonald), a baby with Found Baby (Amanda McQueen) and a Teletubby with Kinky Binky (Tuong La)

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Today on the show please welcome Sam St-Pierre (Laura Galita), Cory Shortbread (Vinny Francois) and Carla Caparelli (Monika Schneider) to hear them speak about improving your personality, bank vault security and selling cars!

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It’s time to listen to a new episode of Some Good Friends with Mrs. General Electric (Carmen Rose), Horatio Kane (Jiva Kalan) and Kelly (Marie-Pier Breton). They talk about their struggles becoming obsolete, magic and being a teen.

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Cold season is coming up, are you ready to deal with the errands of the Cold Witch (Stacy Gagnidze)? Also remember to support the arts, just because bands aren’t touring right now doesn’t mean you can’t buy from June Richard’s (Amy Preston-Samson) record shop or book Buster Knotwell (Victor Borges) as your roadie.

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You’ll never see a science so pure as France Richelieu’s (Mariana Vial), a fandom so toxic as Rami Hammoud Hammam’s (Anthony Assaf) or a loneliness as profound as Diana Fair’s (Sehar Manji). Join them all on today’s episode!

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Please welcome to the show Roy Edwards (Britt Sivan), Layla (Sanaa) and Maggie Sameer (Sara Maleika) to talk about negotiation skills, vintage bands and aqua fitness.

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We’ve all wondered what it would be like to have a job right out of business school, to grow prize winning tomatoes and to be a sentient cave in the desert. Tugg Firestone (Erica Haviland), Rita Digward (Kate Bradley) and the Cave of Wonders (Tom Zalatnai) are on the show to answer all of our wonderings!

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Whether you’re too afraid to confront someone, looking to feel alive through urban exploration or want to improve your hand raising skills as a teacher’s pet, Randy Bransome (Alex Gauthier), Dylan Laroche (Julia Rambosson) and Dahlia Polkadot (Lei Lopez) have something to teach you!

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Today on the show we are joined by Dude Maurier (David Kaufman), Candy Redenbacher (Ariel De Roo) and Sam Freeman (Sydney Roc) to talk about living with 19 siblings, TikTok contests and what the tarot has in store for us all!

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Christian rock, Christian mingle and life on the beach. Listen to our guests Pat Morgenstern (Gisèle Ashekian), Jams Kellogg (Marilyn T.) and Robbie Dobson (Jason Grimmer) talk about it all!

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Do you follow van, Winnebago or arctic ice breaker instagram accounts? If you answered yes then today’s guests need no introduction. Tex Port (Dale Bernier), Gus Girdle (Cathy Fagan) and Lana (Kadi Diop) teach us how to travel better and how to just be an all around good person.

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On the show this week we have Jade (Miriam Gladstone), David Attenborough (Xavier Tolentino) and Reg McClaire (Kate Hammer) who will be discussing bird watching, also bird watching and mouse watching.

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Want to know how to create catchy marketing slogans? Train a parrot? Infiltrate a group of no-good teens? Then listen to today’s episode featuring Rhonda Dougal (Mariana Vial), Mr. P (Thomas Victorio) and Marge Thatch (Monika Schneider)!

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Please welcome to the show my friends Rattleboots Jane (Hannah Cartmel), Rainbelle Gibbons-Higgins (Marilyn T.) and Jack Nicholson (Jaymie Guy Metivier) to discuss how to avoid danger in the desert, the colour orange and what it’s like to live in the NBA bubble.

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A real mixed bag of spirituality, the arts and science on today’s episode. We are joined by Herb Brambles (Benny Augello), Henry Whistler (Jiva Kalan) and Midge Morbus (Amy Preston-Samson) to talk about plant portraiture, healing forces and mosquito anthropology / sociology.

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Today on the show we have Hank Casterfield (Leslie Beedell), Odessia Bigby (Lacy Alana) and Glenda Shenouda (Sara Meleika) to talk about live mer-performance, creating a dolphin centipede and being a globe trotting illustrator of children’s books

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Please welcome to the show my good friends Dr. Roberta Proctor (Erica Haviland), Ann The Witch (Lauren DeRoller) and Mara (Claire Macaulay) to talk about inaccurate dinosaur movies, manifesting colours and how to be a good mother figure.

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I’m joined by my good friends Janice Candy (Stacy Gagnidze), Rachel Snaps (Kate Bradley) and Gregantier-Morris (Ramin Eshraghi-Yazdi) to talk about dolphins, reptiles and catfish.

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