Nobody Knows What They're Doing (And That's Okay) - with Steven Popik

The Art of Low Cost, High Vibe - with Kash

Today host Remy sits down with Kash, a Toronto-based creative, ballroom legend, and accidental empire builder. In this episode, he talks about how a single birthday party turned into a thriving queer nightlife brand, complete with illegal dispensary sponsors, sold-out frat house raves, and a 4/20 voguing ball. Kash opens up about his unsuspected rise to prominence, creating spaces for Black and POC queers who don't fit the mainstream, and the emotional moment a young Nigerian refugee thanked him for a party that felt like home. Follow Kash: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/kash2u/ [https://www.instagram.com/kash2u/] Or check out SmokedTO: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/smokedto/ [https://www.instagram.com/smokedto/] And follow Sleepless Studios on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/sleeplesssocials/ [https://www.instagram.com/sleeplesssocials/] Listen or watch the Sleepless Podcast at: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sleepless/id1742839487 [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sleepless/id1742839487] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39oExSG7o0vAh48xLwahRL?si=02f46a21a48346ea [https://open.spotify.com/show/39oExSG7o0vAh48xLwahRL?si=02f46a21a48346ea] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty-VM2J9ibs&list=PLLwseAJLDjWtWJ7zLMSdJ4JBRd0wy0kBK [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty-VM2J9ibs&list=PLLwseAJLDjWtWJ7zLMSdJ4JBRd0wy0kBK] And as always, say sleepless ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

Nobody Knows What They're Doing (And That's Okay) - with Steven Popik

In this episode we welcome Steven Popik, a former animation production coordinator who worked on beloved shows like Fairly OddParents and Animaniacs. Steven shares his incredible journey of breaking into the industry as a high school student, the surprising production timeline for a single episode of animation, and the intense, specialized reality of bringing cartoons to life. After a decade in animation, Steven opens up about stepping away from a career that defined his identity to start his own podcast, Help Wanted. He discusses the challenges of freelancing, the universal truth that "nobody really knows what they're doing," and the creative liberation of becoming his own boss. The conversation also covers the changing content landscape, the magic of Pixar, and a spirited debate on whether brunch is overrated. Listen to Help Wanted: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/help.wanted.official/ [https://www.instagram.com/help.wanted.official/] TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@helpwantedofficial1 [https://www.tiktok.com/@helpwantedofficial1] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ClrErFy0dsGWbx4pG18CP [https://open.spotify.com/show/3ClrErFy0dsGWbx4pG18CP] Follow Steven: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenmpopik/ [https://www.instagram.com/stevenmpopik/] Follow Sleepless Studios on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/sleeplesssocials/ [https://www.instagram.com/sleeplesssocials/] And Listen or watch the Sleepless Podcast at: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sleepless/id1742839487 [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sleepless/id1742839487] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39oExSG7o0vAh48xLwahRL?si=02f46a21a48346ea [https://open.spotify.com/show/39oExSG7o0vAh48xLwahRL?si=02f46a21a48346ea] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty-VM2J9ibs&list=PLLwseAJLDjWtWJ7zLMSdJ4JBRd0wy0kBK [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty-VM2J9ibs&list=PLLwseAJLDjWtWJ7zLMSdJ4JBRd0wy0kBK] Also, check out Shakshouka! It's delicious! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakshouka [ https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakshouka] And as always, say sleepless ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

The Surprising Thing Most Podcasters Get Wrong - with Sammy Younan

What if the secret to 300 podcast episodes is treating every interview like a first date? The sleepless boys sit down with Sammy Younan to share why doing the homework matters, how a bar studio led to guests spilling set secrets over wine, and why being a "nerd" just means loving something enough to learn everything about it. We also get into why developing actual taste matters more than ever, and the one thing that separates creators who quit from those who keep going. Check out My Summer Lair: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysummerlair [https://www.instagram.com/mysummerlair] Webpage: https://mysummerlair.com/ [https://mysummerlair.com/] Follow Sleepless Studios on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/sleeplesssocials/ [https://www.instagram.com/sleeplesssocials/] And Listen or watch the Sleepless Podcast at: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sleepless/id1742839487 [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sleepless/id1742839487] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39oExSG7o0vAh48xLwahRL?si=02f46a21a48346ea [https://open.spotify.com/show/39oExSG7o0vAh48xLwahRL?si=02f46a21a48346ea] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty-VM2J9ibs&list=PLLwseAJLDjWtWJ7zLMSdJ4JBRd0wy0kBK [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty-VM2J9ibs&list=PLLwseAJLDjWtWJ7zLMSdJ4JBRd0wy0kBK] And if you're an artist in the Toronto area, come check out Sleepless Studios https://www.sleeplessstudios.io/ [https://www.sleeplessstudios.io/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

How to get famous by Accident - with EuniceCycle

Exciting Update: In our ongoing mission to celebrate local artists, we will occasionally be bringing in guests to host the show. Today's episode will be hosted by Remy(https://www.instagram.com/remy_lethbridge), who we've had on as a guest, and is a pillar of the local community, and we're thrilled to let her lead this discussion today. Today on Sleepless guest-host Remy sits down with Eunice Yeung (eunicecycle) to discuss how she accidentally became a DJ (thanks to an April Fools' joke) and a singer (thanks to a hilarious misunderstanding). She shares how her dad became a viral sensation, why she never asks people for gigs directly, and the psychology behind staying visible on social media. Eunice also opens up about dating in Toronto's small rave scene, dealing with hate comments, and mentoring young women in male-dominated spaces like DJing. Check out EuniceCycle: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eunicecycle [https://www.instagram.com/eunicecycle ] TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@eunice.cycle [https://tiktok.com/@eunice.cycle] YouTube:  @EuniceCycle  [https://studio.youtube.com/channel/UCwabxa9tzE6UQJ16556tU6g] And check out her music under Eunice Yeung at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rg1IEMpnalV1dUbmUVEI5 [ https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rg1IEMpnalV1dUbmUVEI5] Follow Sleepless Studios on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/sleeplesssocials/ [https://www.instagram.com/sleeplesssocials/] And Listen or watch the Sleepless Podcast at: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sleepless/id1742839487 [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sleepless/id1742839487] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39oExSG7o0vAh48xLwahRL?si=02f46a21a48346ea [https://open.spotify.com/show/39oExSG7o0vAh48xLwahRL?si=02f46a21a48346ea] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty-VM2J9ibs&list=PLLwseAJLDjWtWJ7zLMSdJ4JBRd0wy0kBK [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty-VM2J9ibs&list=PLLwseAJLDjWtWJ7zLMSdJ4JBRd0wy0kBK] And if you're an artist in the Toronto area, come check out Sleepless Studios https://www.sleeplessstudios.io/ [https://www.sleeplessstudios.io/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.

You're Using AI All Wrong - Podcast Production with Jasmine Coleman

This week on Sleepless, we sit down with Jasmine Coleman, a journalist and podcast producer, to pull back the curtain on the creative process behind the mic. From her start in an English lit degree to discovering her passion for audio storytelling during a pandemic-era podcasting class, Jasmine shares how she found her creative voice. She takes us inside her world of end-to-end production, revealing how she uses sound design to build immersive stories and why experimenting with AI for efficiency, rather than creativity, is the key to keeping work authentic. I hope you enjoy Jasmine's unique perspective behind-the-scenes of the podcast world, and as always, stay sleepless. Check out Jasmine: Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jasminecolemannn [https://www.instagram.com/jasminecolemannn] LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminecoleman-rach [https://www.linkedin.com/in/jasminecoleman-rach] Follow Sleepless Studios on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/sleeplesssocials/ [https://www.instagram.com/sleeplesssocials/] And Listen or watch the Sleepless Podcast at: Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sleepless/id1742839487 [https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sleepless/id1742839487] Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39oExSG7o0vAh48xLwahRL?si=02f46a21a48346ea [https://open.spotify.com/show/39oExSG7o0vAh48xLwahRL?si=02f46a21a48346ea] YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty-VM2J9ibs&list=PLLwseAJLDjWtWJ7zLMSdJ4JBRd0wy0kBK [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty-VM2J9ibs&list=PLLwseAJLDjWtWJ7zLMSdJ4JBRd0wy0kBK] And if you're an artist in the Toronto area, come check out Sleepless Studios https://www.sleeplessstudios.io/ [https://www.sleeplessstudios.io/] ---------------------------------------- Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy [https://acast.com/privacy] for more information.