The Liquid Courage Podcast

Ep. 11 - Martha Stortz

In today’s episode, Amanda sits down over a cold can of White Claw with writer, longform improvisor and Founder of The Assembly comedy school Martha Stortz (blogTO, The Assembly, holder of a Masters of Information Science) to discuss the joy in fucking up a performance, how The Assembly came to be, and her infamous poker face. Under regular circumstances you can catch Martha performing, teaching, and coaching comedy all over the city but, for now, check her out on TikTik instead! She is an immense fan of pug dogs, has failed her drivers tests multiple times, and is a prospective GI licensee.
 
The Liquid Courage Podcast: insta @liquidcouragepodcast / twitter @liquidcpodcast / email podcastliquidcourage@gmail.com
Martha Stortz: TikTok @champagnepuppy69
The Assembly: www.theassemblyimprov.com / @theassemblyimprov
 
*Warning: This episode contains swearing.

Ep. 10 - Isabel Kanaan

In today’s episode, Amanda sits down over a cold glass of oat milk with actor, comedian, writer, and content creator Isabel Kanaan (CBC’s Air Farce, CTV’s Hudson & Rex, Hallmark’s Good Witch) to discuss the importance of befriending yourself, how her identity as a Queer person wasn’t taken seriously, and how she discovered her greatest muses to be her family. She is a member and a creator of the award-winning Tita Collective, a group of multidisciplinary Filipino artists based out of Toronto, and she is a (hilarious) force on Tik Tok! Check out the Tita Collective’s podcast Chicka Chicka on Apple Podcast, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts!
 
The Liquid Courage Podcast: insta @liquidcouragepodcast / twitter @liquidcpodcast / email podcastliquidcourage@gmail.com
Isabel Kanaan: insta @isabelkanaan / tiktok @izzykayeh
Chika Chika Podcast: @tita.collective / www.titacollective.com
 
*Warning: This episode contains swearing.

Ep. 9 - MK Morris

In today’s episode, Amanda sits down over her first ever Dark ‘n’ Stormy with writer, content creator, AD, and burrito enthusiast MK Morris (Baroness Von Sketch Show, The Next Step, Wishful Genies) to discuss mental health, where the left-over food from cooking shows ends up, and how there’s no such thing as wasted time. She is the creator of High Hallmark, a show about comedians getting high and watching Hallmark movies, and produces the monthly comedy show See You Next Tuesday at The Second City Toronto, with all proceeds going to the Redwood Women’s Shelter. While the show is currently on hiatus until it is safe to perform live again, MK encourages listeners to still consider donating to Redwood during this time (www.redwood.com), or donating to any charity that brings goodness into the world!
 
The Liquid Courage Podcast: insta @liquidcouragepodcast / twitter @liquidcpodcast / email podcastliquidcourage@gmail.com
MK Morris: @mk_morris
High Hallmark: @highhallmark
See You Next Tuesday: @seeyou_next_tuesday
The Redwood Women's Shelter: @theredwoodto
 
*Warning: This episode contains swearing.
**Note: This episode was recorded prior to May 25th 2020, and so the lack of acknowledgement or mention of the murder of George Flyod and the current Black Lives Matter movement is because these events had not yet taken place. However, police brutality and systemic racism against Black people in the States, and in Canada where I’m based out of, is not new. It’s not new to May 25th 2020. And so the lack of acknowledgement and initiative taken on my part around anti-racism prior to May 25th 2020 is a product of my own privilege and the blinders they allow me to have. I encourage you to explore and question what privileges you’re privy to, and what blinders you might have up as well. Please educate yourself, continue to educate yourself, take care of yourself, and take action. If you’re unsure where to start, I’ve compiled some resources in the link in my bio on Instagram @liquidcouragepodcast. If you’re still not sure where to start, send me a direct message and I’m more than happy to share the resources that have helped me so far. The stakes are much too high for any of us to actively choose ignorance.

Ep. 8 - Emma Carter

In today’s episode, Amanda sits down over a glass of sweet sparkling wine infused with hibiscus flowers with actor, writer, and Twitch streamer Emma Carter (Beck and Call) to discuss quantum physics, email chain personality tests, and why telling everyone about your UTI is so important. Based out of LA, she is the hilarious and kind Twitch streamer EmmzyPlays, and can be seen performing comedy at the Upright Citizen’s Brigade and the Groundlings theatre…once it’s safe again to do so!
 
The Liquid Courage Podcast: insta @liquidcouragepodcast / twitter @liquidcpodcast / email podcastliquidcourage@gmail.com
Emma Carter: insta @emmzy.c / twitch: @emmzyplays
 
*Warning: This episode contains swearing.
**Note: This episode was recorded prior to March 15th 2020 and, as such, does not reflect the current imperative social distancing measures due to COVID-19 nor does it acknowledge the unjust murder of George Floyd and the current Black Lives Matter movement.

Ep. 7 - Rosh Abdullah

In today’s episode, Amanda sits down over some nourishing kombucha with comedian and improvisor Rosh Abdullah (Boys! Boys! Boys!, Really Big Kid, Bad Dog Theatre’s Featured Players Season 7) to discuss intersectionality, mental health, and being her own biggest fan. She is the co-host of the weekly, comedy podcast Boys! Boys! Boys! and her self-published poetry book Really Big Kid is available now on Amazon.
 
The Liquid Courage Podcast: insta @liquidcouragepodcast / twitter @liquidcpodcast / email podcastliquidcourage@gmail.com
Rosh Abdullah: @roshabdullah
Boys! Boys! Boys! Podcast: @boysboysboyspodcast
 
*Warning: This episode contains swearing.
**Note: This episode was recorded prior to March 15th 2020. #Staysafe
***Note: The show Yas Kween (referenced) has since changed its name to Mirchi Comedy.