Ep. 41 - Shannon Burns

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some beer with radio host Shannon Burns to discuss her love of pop culture, why Oprah means so much to her, and her journey coming out. Shannon is a radio show host based out of Toronto. She currently hosts the midday show on Virgin Radio and is an Entertainment Contributor for iHeartRadio Canada. She has interviewed a ton of the top musical artists like Taylor Swift, Ed Sheeran, Katy Perry, Megan Trainer, Sam Smith and Miley Cyrus! Alongside friend Paulina Nicole, Shannon also hosts the podcast Pop For Thought, a fun and informal approach to pop culture discussion. Shannon uses her platform to talk about LGBTQ+ issues and uses her personal experiences as a victim of sexual abuse to be an advocate for others. She hosts likes to help bring the LGBTQ+ community together by hosting queer events around Toronto. Check out her Instagram and TikTok (links below) for upcoming events!

 

TW: sexual abuse of a minor, homophobia

 

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Host - Amanda Pereira: insta @hotcoldspicy

Guest on this episode - Shannon Burns: insta @itsshannonburns / TikTok @itsshannonburns