Dirty Sports: Recent Episodes
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Chosen Family is a podcast created by rising comedy stars Thomas Leblanc and Tranna Wintour featuring conversations with special guests, storytelling and cultural commentary that shines a light on the importance of friendship, resistance and community.
It’s the season finale and it’s an ocean of emotions! Thomas and Tranna try to tie it all together as they assess where they find themselves in their lives right now.
Canadian icon and disco queen Patsy Gallant burst into the studio like an unstoppable ball of energy and we had the best time!
Fabulous journalist Brendan Kelly, who has been covering and interviewing Céline for the last 25+ years, joins Chosen Family in its Céline obsession.
With Frannie Holder and Fab from the band Random Recipe. When a musical duo meets a comedy duo, the results are explosive fun and one of the best conversations ever had on Chosen Family!
The conversation with Chloé Robichaud and Alexa-Jeanne Dubé flew by, but we managed to go deep on the subjects of queer media and the industry changes that are slowly taking shape.
It’s simultaneously the most wonderful and awful time of the year, but you better not pout because Thomas and Tranna are here to help you navigate the ups and downs of the season in their very first Christmas special!
Ah, Facebook! Thomas Leblanc se demande s’il doit prendre une pause du réseau social pendant le temps des Fêtes alors que Tranna Wintour s’en croit incapable. Ils sont tous les deux minés par la négativité sur la plateforme même s’ils ne font pas (heureusement!) l’objet de critiques trop acerbes.
Ah, Facebook! Thomas Leblanc se demande s’il doit prendre une pause du réseau social pendant le temps des Fêtes alors que Tranna Wintour s’en croit incapable. Ils sont tous les deux minés par la négativité sur la plateforme même s’ils ne font pas (heureusement!) l’objet de critiques trop acerbes.
A discussion about religion and spirituality goes so far beyond when guest, brilliant filmmaker, Arshad Khan, joins the table. He has been touring the international film festival circuit with his acclaimed documentary Abu.
Relationships in the age of the dating app: dive deep into the subject with Tranna and Thomas as they revealed a side of themselves you haven’t seen (or heard) before… With Ashley Moffatt, Ryan G. Hinds, Dana Michel, Antony Carle.
The world is a dumpster fire right now, at least according to Thomas Leblanc, but thanks to this week’s inspiring guests—Eileen Myles , Jonathan Van Meter, and Chantel Marostica—Chosen Family rises through the flames.
Dayna McLeod, Jena Friedman and Natalie Norman are the shiny stars of this episode as Chosen Family goes full-on feminist!
Tranna calls up her hero Sandra Bernhard, Thomas obsesses over fashion satire queen Mademoiselle Agnès, and Nantali Indongo joins the family live in studio.
L'ex-animatrice télé et radio Christiane Charette se confie sur sa carrière et l'artiste Samuel Hodge nous appelle de l'Australie. En vedette dans cet épisode également, un sketch de D.J. Mausner et une chanson de la formation torontoise Lollaa.
Thomas and Tranna discuss queer identity, the role of labels, and the punk way of life along with guests John Cameron Mitchell and Nadya Ginsburg.
Joining the family for the first episode are comedy superstar Jen Kirkman and choreographer Miguel Gutierrez. During the course of their hilarious and irreverent conversations, Thomas and Tranna discuss family relationships, Joan Rivers, and Madonna.