The Escapismists

The Escapismists - Changes! with Jacob Manishevitz Season 2 Episode 4

Jacob Manishevitz is a guitarist, composer, collaborator, entrepreneur, and has made the decision to evaluate his life, and to fulfill all the goals he'd like to fulfill, and that is taking the shape of a career in mortgage brokering. If you like the show, you can show your support by giving us a positive review, or by going over to our Patreon page here (https://www.patreon.com/jobmusicmedia?fan_landing=true) and giving us a bit of support. Every little bit helps.

The Escapismists - Cat and the Queen's Cat Montgomery!

Hi everybody. And welcome to Episode 3 of season 2 of The Escapismists. Thank you for tuning in. I’m very excited about this episode. Cat Montgomery, also known as Cat and the Queen dropped by my place not long before the lockdown, and, we had a very candid conversation. She’s amazing. She is a songwriter, a singer, a pianist, a writer, and a theatre creator. I thought she made two, but, as I found out in this interview, she’s been the principal creator for three shows, all featuring her own original music. In this episode of The Escapismists, we talk about bandmates and band life, we talk about her lyrics, and how she puts her stories into her songs, we talk about serving, and the feasibility and squeeze that is an artist’s living in Toronto. At one point, and if you wanted to skip ahead to this point in the conversation, it’s about an hour into the conversation, I ask her about how she came to the name Cat And The Queen, and the answer that she gives is incredible. It’s so far beyond any ‘musical name’ story I’ve ever heard. It’s another episode that pre-dates the lockdown, so, you know, we don’t talk about it. So, you get a little break from all that stuff. This is an episode that I’m very proud of. People have been coming into my house, and they’ve been honest, and generous with their time, and with sharing their experiences, and their deep inspirations for pursuing artistic careers. If you like the show, if you find it helpful, and you’re able to help us out, please visit our Patreon page that’s listed here: https://www.patreon.com/jobmusicmedia?fan_landing=true. She will be playing online, that’s online and available to all this Friday, that’s Friday, April 24 at 7 pm. Eastern, an online live covid show at @barrie’slivemusicshow, Cat’s music can be found at catandthequeen.ca, @catandthequeen on twitter and instagram. I hope you enjoy this episode of The Escapismists as much as I did. She’s a gem, and I got to know her a lot better through this conversation, I hope you enjoy it as much as I did. Please Welcome, Cat and The Queen’s own: Cat Montgomery

The Escapismists - Danny Smith Season 2 Episode 2

Hi Everyone, it’s me! Jason O’Brien with The Escapismists. Today’s guest is with the legendary Danny Smith (@dannysmithx on Instagram, dannysmithart.com, This episode is being released on April 8, 2020, during the Covid 19 pandemic. Half the people in the entire world are under some kind of a lockdown. As for me, my day job work has been interrupted, and it’s been difficult to get work done. I’ve been sitting on these episodes for a while, and this recording took place back in jolly old 2019. I hope it hits you right. Danny and I talk about acting, painting, making music, love and dating, and moments when he feels the most himself. If you like the show, and would like to contribute to the escapismists, you can find us and follow at @the_espcapismists_podcast on instagram. If you’re able to make a contrabution, please head on over to our Patreon page. It is truly appreciated. https://www.patreon.com/jobmusicmedia?fan_landing=true

The Escapismists - Laura Tremblay! Season 2 Episode 1

Laura Tremblay, Actor, Musician, Singer, Songwriter, Film Producer, Director, and Founder at Lucky Dime Films [https://www.luckydimefilms.com/] Show notes: We couldn’t find the song that we referenced on the podcast, but here is a song that is equally face-melting. Laura doing Jason Mraz’s I Won’t Give Up [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWI58bXblZY] An introduction to Generalized Anxiety Disorder [https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/generalized-anxiety-disorder/symptoms-causes/syc-20360803] by the Mayo Clinic. Cognitive Behavioural Therapy [https://www.camh.ca/en/health-info/mental-illness-and-addiction-index/cognitive-behavioural-therapy], as described by the Centre for Addiction and Mental Health, in Toronto, Canada The VIA Rail Artist On Board Program [https://corpo.viarail.ca/en/community-engagement/artists]. Avis’ Discount for Socan members [https://www.socan.com/socan-advantage/avis-rent-a-car/]. Kris Hagen’s The Doors [https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H9xl4lhOKHg], Produced by Lucky Dime Films [https://www.luckydimefilms.com/], Music by JOBMusicMedia [https://jobmusicmedia.com/] If you like the podcast, and you’d like to support us, YOU CAN! Head on over to our Patreon [https://www.patreon.com/jobmusicmedia?fan_landing=true] page and become a patron of The Escapismists! Thanks and I hope you enjoy!

The Escapismists Season 1 Episode 12

Stay tuned for Season 2!!