For The Record

Episode 55 - The Junior Chicken Challenge, Team Superlatives, and the Price of Public Dignity

In Episode 55, the Joey Simms & Rhoni Mohanraj open with a passionate "gripe" about parents who choose creative or "stupid" spellings for traditional names like Michael, Aiden, and Britney. While looking ahead to the 2026 business season and previewing an appearance by venture capitalist Arlene Dickinson, the duo engages their production crew in a spirited round of "Most Likely To". The team reveals their hidden sides, debating who is most likely to launch a rap career, become a runway model, or perform heavy metal karaoke. The episode takes a hilariously graphic turn as Rhoni recounts a story about offering to eat a discarded, half-eaten McDonald's Junior Chicken for five dollars. This leads to a viral-worthy debate with producer Aiden regarding the exact cash price—ranging from $500 to one million dollars—it would take to intentionally soil oneself on the podcast for the entertainment of the viewers

Episode 54 - The 2025 Music Slump

Happy New Year from For the Record! Hosts Rhoni Mohanraj and Joey Simms ring in January 1, 2026, by attempting to "smash" a Terry’s Chocolate Orange while debating the merits of pulp in orange juice. As they look toward the "bottom five" of the 2020s, the duo shares hilarious stories from the gym—including a lifter in denim jeans and a client who tried to strip on the floor—before taking a surreal detour into a modernized "Gen Z Bible" where Jesus wears sweatshirts and does reformer Pilates. The heart of the episode is a deep dive into the music of 2025, where the hosts critique the year for its lack of truly "danceable" hits, revisiting tracks like Alex Warren’s "Ordinary" and the polarizing viral song "Anxiety". Between Rhoni’s massive 2026 travel plans and Joey’s milestone of booking 40 weddings, the "yolk boys" reflect on how the industry has evolved from sing-alongs back to the old-school dance floor fillers.

Episode 53 - 2025 Year-End Highlights & the Great Eggnog Debate

In this Christmas Day episode of For the Record, hosts Rhoni Mohanraj and Joseph Rainey Simms (Joey Simms) open with a candid discussion about ADHD and creativity, where Rhoni explains how medication helps him manage the "16 to 17 voices" in his head while reflecting on whether it might have stifled his creative side if taken earlier in life. Rhoni also celebrates a major personal milestone: finally becoming a Canadian citizen after 15 years, a feat he jokingly attributes to his medication finally kicking in. The hosts share holiday greetings and take a humorous detour discussing Joey’s "flocky" hair and Canadian historical figures like Louis Riel before diving into a comprehensive recap of their top moments from the year 2025.The year-in-review features a mix of professional triumphs and personal "side quests," including Joey’s favorite memories hosting Designer Handbag Bingo as a sheriff and performing as Benson Boone at the Westman Lip Sync Battle—an event that ended with his basement unfortunately flooding. Rhoni highlights the massive scale of providing AV support for Manitoba Ag Days and his recent success at Pickleball Nationals, where he brought home gold, silver, and bronze medals. Members of the production team, including Aidan and Danny, also share their highlights, ranging from the high-energy BU Bobcats Nationals to the scenic beauty of the mountains in Banff. The episode concludes with a festive but controversial hot take from Joey: eggnog is better than chocolate milk.

Episode 52 - Spotify Wrapped & Pickled Gummies

Welcome to Episode 52 of For the Record Podcast! This week, the Joey & Danny establish their identity as "the yolk boys" while discussing bacon, eggs, banana bread, and breakfast preferences. Rhoni is disgusted by it. The discussion shifts to snacks, as the group taste-tests severely overpriced pickle gummy candies, called Guppers Popping Pickles, and pickle-flavored jelly beans. Despite the expectation of a "juicy sweet pickle candy," the consensus is that neither tastes like pickles. Finally, Joey & Rhoni dive into their Spotify Wrapped data, revealing one host listened to 39,156 minutes of music while the other only managed 11,623 minutes. They analyze their top artists (including Drake, Morgan Wallen, and Bad Bunny), and grapple with Spotify's new category, "listening age," which calculates Joey's age as 68!

Episode 51 - Destination Weddings—Flights, Fares, and Financial Expectations

In episode 51 of For the Record Podcast, hosts Rhoni and Mr. Joey Simms tackle the complex logistics and expectations surrounding destination weddings. The discussion center's on the different facets of planning, starting with location selection, such as choosing Mexico over Cuba, and the immediate benefit of shrinking the guest list size compared to a local wedding. A key debate involves who is financially responsible for the major costs—flight, stay, and food—for the guests. The hosts contrast Western cultural expectations (where guests often handle travel costs) with non-western or Indian culture, where the couple is expected to cover all expenses, including flights, stay, and food, for potentially hundreds of guests. They also discuss the role of travel agents in coordinating complex travel arrangements and the management of vendor costs, which typically includes covering vendor flight and stay. Before diving into weddings, the episode opens with a brief nostalgic detour discussing classic Canadian fast-food joints like Tim Hortons and A&W, and reminiscing about the old "tri-cut" method used by Subway workers