Episode 65: Winter Spectacular

The Palasad (north or south) is your one stop shop for all things entertainment. From bowling, arcade games, pool, live music and more, there is something for everyone at the Palasad! 

In this episode we speak with the Palasad Director of Operations Marty Novak to learn more about how and why the Palasad was started, turning the north Palasad into the socialbowl and it becoming one of London’s top venues and more!

More Palasad Socialbowl: 

https://www.socialbowl.ca/

https://www.facebook.com/SocialbowlLDN/

https://www.instagram.com/socialbowlldn/?hl=en

More Palasad South: 

https://www.palasad.com/

https://www.instagram.com/palasadplay/

https://www.facebook.com/palasadlondon/

The Great Outdoors Comedy Festival started in 2021 with one show in Edmonton, Alberta. Since then they have toured throughout Canada offering 3 days of top-tier comedians at each stop. This year, they are stopping in London for the first time! 

On July 19th, 20th, and 21st, Harris Park will be the spot to see comedians Nate Bargatze, Tom Sergura, Bill Burr and more!

In this episode we speak with festival CEO Mike Anderson about choosing to add London as a stop on the tour this year, why they decided to host an outdoor comedy festival, what to expect at this year’s festival, how the event is more than just the headlining comedians and more!

More GOCF: 

Website: https://greatoutdoorscomedyfestival.com/gocf-london-ontario/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/greatoutdoorscf/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/greatoutdoorsCF/ 

Twitter: https://twitter.com/greatoutdoorsCF?ref_src=twsrc%5Egoogle%7Ctwcamp%5Eserp%7Ctwgr%5Eauthor 

Dough EV is a new doughnut and coffee shop located in OEV! Started by Tara Davies, Dough EV offers amazing doughnuts with standard and seasonal flavours, along with coffee curated by bean wizard Juan Marulanda. 🔥⁠
Looking for somewhere to enjoy your sweet treat, great cup of coffee, look no further, Dough EV is the spot! They also recently started offering lunch and putting on events, so there is no reason for you not to check out the beautiful space! ✨⁠

More Dough EV: 

Website: https://doughev.com/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/doughevlondon/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100095426416197

Episode 73: Brent Jackson / Sunshine Makers / Peace, Love & Sunshine

In this episode we speak with Brent Jackson. Brent has had a long career in music spanning over a decade. We talk with him about his career, his current project Sunshine Makers, and their upcoming festival Peace, Love & Sunshine. 

Episode 71: Lost Cycle

LOST Cycle is a rhythm riding fitness studio with locations in the south and north end of the city. LOST opened in 2019, and over the past few years has grown and cultivated their own community of dedicated riders, which is more like a family. Offering multiple classes throughout the week, you will always be able to find a ride for you, whether it's a themed ride, karma ride or more!

In this episode, we speak with Courtney Stache, owner and creator of the fitness studio Lost Cycle. With Courtney we speak about how and why she decided to start Lost, what rhythm cycle is, the community that has been created at Lost, the different theme rides that are offered, what to expect in your first class, their new North location with off the bike classes and more!

More LOST Cycle: 

Website: https://lostcycle.ca/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/lostcycle/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/lostcyclelondon 

More LPC:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/londonsprettycool/ 

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LPCPod/ 

Email: lpcpod@gmail.com 

Episode 70: Giggle Boys

Giggle Boys is a comedy duo, bringing comedians from across Canada to London for our enjoyment! 👏 Mitch VK & Aaron Stephanson are seasoned local stand-up comedians, having honed their craft at local open mics throughout London. They decided to come together to create Giggle Boys and host comedy shows at various locations in London to help grow the comedy scene in the forest city!

In this episode, we speak with Mitch and Aaron about how and why they decided to start Giggle Boys, the multiple events they hold in London, what the comedy scene is like in the city, how they started in stand up comedy, what it's like bombing and being heckled on stage, their favourite thing about being a comedian and much more!

More Giggle Boys: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/giggleboyscomedy/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/GiggleBoysComedy

More LPC: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/londonsprettycool/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/LPCPod

For Business Inquires: lpcpod@gmail.com

The London Public Library is a place for everyone. They are an anchor in the community and a place for knowledge, creativity and information. They are London's home for books and borrowing. They inspire a love of reading and we support critical forms of literacy through all ages and stages. London Public Library serves the community through our 16 neighbourhood library locations, our extensive community outreach and our excellent online resources.

We had the opportunity to speak with Ashleigh Hickey: Outreach Librarian with specialization on children & youth programming & Joanna Kerr: Adult Services Programming Librarian about all things London Public Library!

In this episode we talk about all the items you can check out from the library, not just books, the different types of programming that is offered (mostly for free) for both children and adults, partnerships with the local community, learning labs, providing social services to the London community, the brand new website and branding of the library, favourite books and so much more!

More London Public Library:

Website: https://lpl.ca/ 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/londonlibrary/ 

More London's Pretty Cool: 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/londonsprettycool/ 

Email: lpcpod@gmail.com 

Episode 68: Film London 
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With the support of our community partners, Film London's goal is to develop and enhance our city's film and television industry and to provide productions with a vibrant and economically viable location for filming. 
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Film London is a no-cost business concierge to help connect your production to the resources you're looking for. They are committed to welcoming you to London as a friendly place to film your next project.

In this episode we speak with Film London Manager Andrew Dodd about how Film London was started, what makes London a Film City, how Londoners can get involved in upcoming productions, what productions have already been flimed in the city, how the Forest City Film Festival has helped put London on the map for Filmmakers, favourite local actors and more! 

More Film London: 

Website: https://filmlondon.ca/

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/filmlondonon/