Eazy Conversations

In this episode, Matt and I are joined by my friend Katrina Blomkvist to discuss the importance of music - broken down into soundtracks and scores - in both movies and television shows! Throughout our conversation, we go share some of our favourite movie soundtracks, discuss iconic film scores from major franchises, dissect moments in cinema that are remembered for the music playing in the background, etc. We also go over listener submissions for favourite scores/soundtracks as well as tv show theme songs. We hope you all enjoy the podcast and stay tuned for episodes dropping every two weeks!

In this episode, Matt and I take a trip down memory lane and discuss some of our favourite summer experiences, beginning in our formative childhood years, with a pitstop at the teenage saga, and a deep-dive into summer as adults. We look back at our various summer camp experiences, various pool games, first summer jobs, among many other summer memories! Reminiscing was a healthy exercise, especially in this climate, and we encourage you all to do the same. Look back on some of your fondest summer memories for motivation to continue to create new ones going forward! We hope you enjoy the podcast and stay tuned for episodes dropping every two Mondays!

In this episode, Matt and I are joined by a connoisseur and critic of all things entertainment, curator of his own review website: Jesse Revell. We cover a multitude of topics in this episode starting with when his hobby started, how he choses content to engage with, his musical and film tastes, why he started a YouTube channel, etc. Our conversation includes many hot takes, differing opinions, and will certainly introduce you all to some new content... see Twin Peaks and Stalker... Is Arrival all that it is made out to be? Is The Dark Knight trilogy over-rated? Was Matt right all along??! Let us know what you think about some of these takes in the comments! Here is a link to Jesse's Wordpress page in which he reviews movies, tv shows, albums, trailers, among MANY other forms of entertainment as well as his new YouTube channel: WordPress: https://jesserevellreviews.wordpress.com/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCIPW5xhAUKZEYU7kEAHHFWA We hope you enjoy the episode and stay tuned for episodes

In this episode, Matt and I reminisce on our favourite movie theatre experiences, discuss what we love the most about going to the theatres, proper etiquette, among many other topics! We can't wait to get back to the movie theatres, what was your favourite thing about going to the theatres? Let us know in the comments! We hope you enjoy the podcast and stay tuned for episodes dropping every two Mondays!

In the SIXTIETH episode of Eazy Conversations, Matt and I answer all of our listener questions on a multitude of topics including career choices, life events and major decisions, favourite songs, cooking skills, among MANY others! No stone is left unturned. You will undoubtedly leave this episode feeling as though you now know your hosts on a deeper level. Additionally, ONE of you will be leaving this episode with a LIMITED edition Eazy Conversations mug! The winner is revealed IN the episode so once you hear your name called, message Matt or myself and we will have the mug shipped out to you in no time! Thank you all for submitting your questions, we had a blast doing this and stay tuned for episodes dropping every two Mondays!

In this episode, Matt and I discuss our love of reading books, the pros and cons for movies v/s books, share some of our favourite books as well as go over listener recommendations. What are some of your favourite books? Have you read any of the ones we discussed in this episode? Let us know in the comments! We hope you enjoy the episode and stay tuned for episodes dropping every two Mondays!

In this episode, Matt and I are joined by five time fan favourite guest Sara Smith to discuss the DC Cinematic Universe (DCEU) and it's newly rejuvenated life with the release of Justice League: The Snyder Cut! We begin our conversation with in-depth analysis of both the 2017 and 2021 versions of Justice League, comparing the Whedon Cut with the Snyder Cut, touching on the future of the DCEU, as well as answering listener questions about our favourite DC characters! Who is your favourite DC character? Let us know in the comment section! I hope you enjoy the podcast and stay tuned for episodes dropping every two Mondays!

In this episode, Matt and I are joined by my friend Mat Denis who is currently studying to become an architect! We discuss the various architectural styles of Ottawa's landscape, what makes a building beautiful, the thought process behind every shape used, among many other topics! We also share a few of our Wishlist architectural wonders we would like to see once travel is permitted again. What are some of your destination landmarks you wang to cross off your list? Let us know! I hope you all enjoy and stay tuned for episodes dropping every two Mondays! Stay safe everyone!

In this episode, Matt and I discuss each movie submitted by the listeners as well as share some of our own recommendations! The majority of these movies and shows are on streaming services so we hope you are able to check them out and let us know what you think! If you have any other recommendations, please let Matt and myself know as we are always looking for new content! Thank you all for listening and stay tuned for episodes dropping every two Mondays!

In this episode, Matt and I are joined by Kevin Andrews who shares his newly found passion for creating his own movie props! We discuss the importance of props in movies as well as the other components that go into making a cinematic experience truly great. We also share some of our favourite props in movies as well as go over our listener submissions on the topic! We hope you enjoy the podcast and stay tuned for episodes dropping every two Mondays!

In this episode, Matt and I discuss the cult-phenomenon show that is Netflix's Cobra Kai! We give a recap of each season as well as our predictions for Season 4, and we wrap-up the episode by answering to our listener questions. What did you think of the show? Did you prefer Miyagi-do or Cobra Kai? Let us know below! Thank you all for listening and stay tuned for episodes dropping every two Mondays!

In this episode, Matt and I are joined by Emily Roach and Rebecca Rahme, the co-authors of the young adult dystopian novel: The Uprising! Our guests share how they met and how the idea of writing a novel together came about, the creative process behind developing a fictional world, their inspirations for these characters, etc. We also get an EXCLUSIVE sneak peek into the next instalment of the trilogy, including the NAME of the second novel!! You can purchase The Uprising on Amazon and at Chapters Indigo by following the links below! Stay tuned for episodes dropping every two Mondays and thank you all for listening! Amazon: https://www.amazon.ca/Uprising-Emily-Roach/dp/153206117X Chapters Indigo: https://www.chapters.indigo.ca/en-ca/books/the-uprising/9781532061172-item.html Be sure to follow @theuprisingtrilogy on Instagram for updates on the trilogy!

In this episode, Matt and I are joined by five-time guest Derrick Gregoire to discuss the Disney+ hit series The Mandalorian that has restored order in the Star Wars franchise! We begin our discussion by doing a deep-dive into season 2 which leads us into speculation on season 3. We also get into all of the future Star Wars projects that have been announced, from the fan-favourite Obi-Wan Kenobi series to the mysterious Acolyte series! Which series are you most excited for? What do you want to see in The Mandalorian season 3?? Let us know in the comments! I hope you all enjoy the episode and stay tuned for new content dropping every two Mondays! Stay safe everyone!

In this episode: Matt and I are joined by Mohamed Ba to go over our respective top 10 hip-hop albums of 2020! Our lists feature new school artists as well as lyrical veterans and we hope to impart some new recommendations onto you all! We also discuss albums we are looking forward to in the new year. Did we omit any of your favourite albums on our lists? Which artists are you looking for to drop this year? Let us know in the comments below! I hope you enjoy the discussion and stay tuned for episodes dropping every two Mondays!

In this Christmas edition of Eazy Conversations, Matt and I discuss classic Christmas movies, favourite family traditions, as well as other topics related to the season to be jolly! We go over listener submissions for our TWO custom merch item giveaways, for which the winners are revealed IN the episode. Once you hear your name, message Matt or myself and we will get you the merch item of your choice ASAP! It is said a million times in the episode, but thank you so much to everyone who tunes in and supports our pod and we cannot wait to continue to bring you content in the new year! 24 episodes in 2020, we will look to give you more in 2021! Merry Christmas to all and Happy New Year my friends!!

In this episode, Matt and I pit the two titans of the animated movie industry against one another in a rap battle format to determine which studio has the better product: Disney or Pixar! We each prepared a list of our 10 favourite movies and put them toe to toe with each other, and it was an absolute blast! I hope you all enjoy this episode and go down memory lane as Matt and I did to watch some of these movies again, as Matt says, these movies are just as much for adults as they are for kids! Thank you all for listening and stay tuned for episode FIFTY dropping in two weeks! Giveaway information coming soon

In this episode, Matt and I are joined by popular recurring guests Bassam Issa and Kurtis Daigle to share our top 5 hidden gem movies with you all! In our discussion, we find a healthy balance between deep cut sleepers as well as movies you may have heard of but had never given a chance. We hope you walk away from this episode with a few more titles on your ever-growing lists of movies to watch! Did we miss any classic hidden gem films? Let us know! Enjoy the episode and stay tuned for more content dropping every two Mondays!

In this week's episode, Matt and I discuss the various movies and tv shows we have watched in the last few weeks, spoiler-free! These are mostly movies and tv shows that are available on streaming platforms such as Netflix, Amazon Prime, Crave, etc. so we hope to inspire you to check them out! We also go over some listener recommendations at the end as well, so thank you to everyone who submitted a movie that they recently enjoyed! As always, I hope you enjoy the episode and are continuing to stay safe out there. Movie consumption will be at an all-time high this winter, so stay tuned for more recommendations and episodes dropping every two Mondays!

In this Halloween-themed episode, Matt and I take a deep dive into the horror genre in 2020 with a focus on Mike Flanagan's two hit Netflix series: The Haunting of Hill House and The Haunting of Bly Manor! If you haven't seen either of the series, here are the time stamps to skip ahead in the episode: 10:43 Hill House 32:37 Bly Manor 60:20 Halloween movies 66:48 Bonus Hill House 68:08 Movie recommendations Thank you all for listening! Stay tuned for episodes dropping every other Monday and I hope you are all staying safe!

In this Thanksgiving edition episode, we are joined by Zach Salloum making his 3 Peat appearance on the pod to discuss the NHL playoffs, draft, and free agent frenzy that have occurred within the last 2 weeks! Our conversation revolves around the top teams in the last rounds of the playoffs, the implications of the draft for the Ottawa Senators, as well as potential destinations for high profile free agents such as Alex Pietrangelo, Torey Krug, Taylor Hall, etc. I hope you all enjoy and stay tuned for episodes dropping every other Monday! Happy Thanksgiving everyone!