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Ep. #688: Atsuko Okatsuka

Atsuko Okatsuka discusses Canada’s greatest historical figures, presenting her new set, hi, at Just for Laughs Vancouver and what it’s about, leaving Japan for Los Angeles and why Paddington is an immigration story, her mother’s mental health and her Grandma Li’s stardom, how she discovered comedy in church, future plans, and more. Supported by you on Patreon, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.

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Ep. #670: Valerie June

Valerie June discusses her Grammy-nominated album The Moon and Stars: Prescriptions for Dreamers, plants, meditation, and the natural world, John Lennon’s “Imagine,” growing up in Tennessee and learning to sing in church, atheism and spirituality, working with Mavis Staples, other future plans, and more! Supported by you on Patreon, Blackbyrd Myoozik, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.

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Ep. #565: Backxwash

Montreal hip-hop mastermind Backxwash discusses life in Zambia and Canada, transphobia and empowerment, modern hip-hop, her album God Has Nothing to Do with This Leave Him Out of It, and more! Supported by you on Patreon, Live at Massey Hall, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Black Women United YEG.