The Liquid Courage Podcast

Ep. 47 - Aden Abebe

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some Chianti red wine with artist, creator, writer, showrunner, and producer Aden Abebe to discuss everything surrounding her new CBC Gem series virgins! – from what compelled her to create the show, to the casting process, to audience reactions, and what she’s learned along the way! Aden is a multi-disciplinary storyteller and artist, committed to telling stories that empower, inspire empathy and meet at the intersection of art and social justice. She is the creator, writer and producer behind the digital series virgins! now available to watch on CBC Gem. virgins! is a dramatic comedy set in Toronto that follows the lives of four 20-something year-old women straddling two cultural spheres, navigating adulthood, work, family, love and relationships as virgins – all the while feeling too modest for the big city of Toronto and too provocative for the East-African homes they come from. Aden is also the founder of ART+HEALTH, a community-based not-for-profit focused on bridging the gap of mental health education, support and resources to the Ethiopian and Eritrean community in Toronto.
 
**Note: We do a pretty good job of not giving any show spoilers away during this episode, but I definitely suggest checking out the series so you really get the most out of our conversation together!
 
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Ep. 46 - Sam Coyle

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks a negroni with award-winning writer, director Sam Coyle to discuss the importance of finding your people, what kinds of stories she’s most drawn to telling, and the release of Avocado Toast Season 2! Sam is best known for directing the first and second season of the award winning series Avocado Toast, which was awarded the Silver Telly Award, Best Director Merced Queer Film Fest, Best Director Portland Comedy Film Fest, & Nominated for 4 Canadian Screen Awards. Sam also directed the evocative queer reality dating show Dating Unlocked won the Silver Telly Award for Best Web Series and Best Direction at the New Zealand Webfest. Sam’s directorial debut feature film, Hazy Little Thing, premiered at the Canadian Film Festival and was sold to Super Channel, and she is now in development on her next feature film, after completing the Attagirl Film Lab, where she was the recipient of the 25k Production Fund grant. Sam is currently in development with CBC Gem and Play Media to develop her half-hour show Get Me Outta Here.
 
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Guest on this episode – Sam Coyle: insta @its_sam_coyle

Ep. 45 - Julia Haist

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some cocktails (Corpse Reviver #2 to be exact!) with the owner of Ernie’s Icebox Julia Haist to discuss starting her business Ernie’s Icebox, figuring out how to delegate as a boss, and her experience as a female director. In addition to being the founder of Ernie’s Icebox, a premium ice cream sandwich shop here in Toronto, I met Julia through her career in the performing arts. She graduated from Humber College’s theatre performance program as well as Second City’s Conservatory program, and went on to produce, write, and perform in many live theatre productions and comedy performances, including her critically-acclaimed solo show “This is Not She”, where she was nominated for Best Solo Performance by My Entertainment World Critic’s Pick Awards. When the pandemic hit, Julia (like many others) felt she had to pivot career-wise, and so Ernie’s Icebox was born – her very own artisanal ice cream business. Since opening, Ernie’s has been featured by BlogTO, Breakfast Television, in Toronto Life’s annual Holiday Gift Guide, and has made numerous “best of” lists. In July of this year, Julia opened up a storefront for Ernie’s Icebox, located just north of Jane and Bloor here in Toronto – so check it out!
 
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Guest on this episode – Julia Haist: insta @chameleonorgo
 
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Ep. 44 - Bianca Alongi

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some Lisbon By Night red wine with actor, voice actor, and comedian Bianca Alongi to discuss voice acting for animation, struggles with being a people pleaser, and how performing has affected her relationship with various aspects of her body. Bianca Alongi started her career as a dancer working on productions with Norwegian Cruise line and performing in live shows throughout the UK. After discovering her love of performing improv, Bianca was accepted into the Second City Conservatory program here in Toronto, and was nominated for the prestigious Tim Sims Encouragement Fund Award upon graduating. Recently Bianca has set her sights on animation, using her unique voice to land roles such as “Macguffin” in Charlie’s Colorform City on Netflix, Jesse’s mom on Superwish, and “Professor Coo” on Agent Binky: Pets of the Universe on Treehouse. She also landed her a role in a feature film due out in 2023, so keep your eyes peeled! During the pandemic, Bianca started her business Casa Bianca, where she creates and sells watercolours of iconic structures and landmarks of Toronto. She has collaborated brands like Mirvish Theatre and Addidas – and she does custom work too!
 
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Host - Amanda Pereira: insta @hotcoldspicy
Guest on this episode – Bianca Alongi: insta @bianca.noell
Casa Bianca – www.casabianca-art.com

Ep. 43 - Tyra Sweet

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some vodka crans with a splash of Sprite with actor, writer, and host Tyra Sweet to discuss how she got into hosting, reconciling her adult self after hosting for kids television, and navigating her queer and biracial identity in the entertainment world (and life!). Tyra is a graduate of The Second City Conservatory and of the BIPOC TV & Film Kids TV Writing Bootcamp taught by John May and mentored by Aron Dunn. Probably best known for her work in kids entertainment, Tyra was previously a co-host on both YTV’s The Zone as well as Kid Food Nation: The Show, and she has written for TVOKids’s Backyard Beats as well as Family Jr.’s The Fabulous Show with Fay & Fluffy. Currently Tyra is the script coordinator for Season 2 of CBC’s Run the Burbs and is also writing on a new animated series with Epic Story Media. As a queer, biracial woman Tyra is determined to create work that reflects her lived experiences, while also accounting for and representing the experiences of others in a responsible and equitable way.
 
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Host - Amanda Pereira: insta @hotcoldspicy
Guest on this episode – Tyra Sweet: @imtyrasweet insta & twitter