E50 - Say That In Mandarin ft. Ben Percifield

E50 - Say That In Mandarin ft. Ben Percifield

On the 50th episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by Ben Percifield, one of the most interesting people they know. Fluent in Mandarin and havig lived in Beijing, Ben is also a Strategy Director who's worked on brands such as Hellman’s, Pepsi, Kraft Dinner, Kraft Mac and Cheese, Bagel Bites and more. He’s worked as an all you can eat sushi waiter, uber delivery biker and handyman. He Worked in investor relations at the office of the secretary of the board of directors for China's largest wind turbine manufacturer (first in my bloodline to read that sentence). Above all of these careers and jobs, he most recently started a full-time career as a father. The trio talks about Ben's experience living in Beijing, travelling to Iran, and working in advertising. He teaches us Mandarin and even comes bearing gifts.

E49 - Let There Be Bread

On this solo episode of Birdcore, Sam and Staff Producer Sham chat about Hantavirus, dinner with rats in London, how many holes straws have, the Toronto Tempo, the Montreal Canadiens, Jehovah's Witnesses, Sam's uncomfortable position, Big Baby's lates sketch and more. Carplay: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AlVUNQdCGV8&t=0s

E48 - To be Cringe is to be Top of Mind ft. Taylor Patterson

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by Taylor Patterson, a Toronto-based content creator, actor, comedian and LinkedIn’s most avid poster. This is Taylor’s second Birdcore stint. The gaggle chats about Taylor’s last year as a freelancer, his Substack column, his role on The Boys and how his scene got cut, Taylor’s passion for video content and how posting what is true to you is freeing, celebrity culture and the mysterious allure surrounding it, and more.

E47 - A Lesson in Showbiz ft. Noah Segal

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Staff Producer Sham are joined by Noah Segal, the Co-President of Elevation Pictures, Canada's most prominent film distributor and producer known for films like  Marty Supreme, Anora, The Brutalist, Everything Everywhere All At Once, Moonlight, Nirvanna The Band The Show The Movie, Blackberry and more. The group chats about the distinction between distribution and producing, how young creators are turning into genuine filmmakers, the importance of streaming for movie making giants, why AI will never fully takeover the business, Noah shares what a day in the life of a producer at TIFF or Cannes is like, and much, MUCH more ...

E46 - Can I Smoke in Here? ft. Jack Showers

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam is joined by Jack Showers, a content creator and actor known for walking the line and using absurdist and relatable humour. They chat about how Elon reserved Mars like a restaurant, Jack’s editing process and improv comedy style, how cigarettes are caloric, Jack’s recent trip to LA, why he wears glasses for his small eyes and more.