Hosts Courtney Gilmour and Dan Curtis Thompson talk to comedians about religion and spirituality.
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Conversations can be a whirlwind and sometimes you have to take a step back ask: sorry, what was your question Margaret? This podcast is no different. Each episode is overwhelmed with excitement capable of derailing any structured conversation. No topics are off limits and no limits to topics are set. A chit chat that starts in Kardashian Calabasas can easily end up in Hil Clinton's e-mail server. And ya, we're on nickname level friendship with Hillz. It's insane, but We'll Circle Back
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On the eve of his 38th birthday and 2nd year of sobriety, John Mostyn, has realised he has spent his entire adult life in a world of addiction, debauchery, and self destruction. Now newly sober, he is trying to figure out who he is, what he is doing, and how to behave as a (somewhat) responsible functioning adult human being/stand up comedian. Join John, as he talks about comedy, life, sobriety, addiction, self care, wellness and everything inbetween. Follow/contact John and the podcast on I ...
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S2/Ep 1: Quarantine Life Is Rubbish
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John is back, and he is currently living alone in another lockdown. Will he turn to Jesus like some of his friends? Or is he quietly and patiently awaiting the vaccine so he can see Paddington 3 in the movie theatres? In this episode John tells us about his year (2020), starting a new business, dating during Covid, losing a friend to addiction, how…
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Hello? Is this thing on?! Oh, hi. Okay.We're coming to you live via Zoom and honestly, it's kinda chic and exclusive. So welcome to the quarantine edition of We'll Circle Back where we discuss walking outside and living 90% of your life inside. Hope it makes you laugh.As always, I'm begging you to like and subscribe - leave a review if you have a m…
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#13 Back in time for the end of the world
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John is back after a healthy podcast layoff. He explains where he has been, how he is doing amidst the current quarantine, his hopes for the future of humanity and for the podcast. LIKE/SHARE/SUBSCRIBE Check ma face on youtube if you want some visuals https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x2YOD9byC10 If you would like to subscribe to my patreon its www.p…
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48. Live Studio Audience w. Brendan D'Souza, Olivia Stadler, Brandon Ash-Mohammed & Courtney Gilmour
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The episode that's long been heralded as the 50th episode, is in fact: the 48th episode.But no matter - this episode is We'll Circle Back's first ever LIVE episode. Recorded eons ago in Toronto's famous Comedy Bar in front of a live studio audience!We have multiple hilarious guests this episode including: Brendan D'Souza, Olivia Stadler, Brandon As…
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We are back after a (lengthy) summer break. Today I sit down with comedian, Courtney Gilmour to talk about comedy, life, manifesting, goal setting, diet and more! Follow Courtney IG: Courtneyjgilmour Twitter: courtgilmour Donate to Courtney's #dreamleg foundation: gofundme.com/dreamleg Follow John on all social media @mostyncomedy…
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Comedian Mark Hughes drops in on the MLIR podcast to chat about his past life as a heroin addict and armed robber. Mark tells us his story about growing up in Vancouver, getting involved in a life of drugs and crime, which ultimately leads him to be in and out of prison for most of his life. After a seven year stint, Mark is sober and finds a new l…
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John is staying in an old Victorian prison/converted hostel in Ottawa, which reminds him of the time he got arrested twice in one day when he first moved to Toronto, where he encounters a Scottish detective. This episode looks at how to deal with your past and moving on from it in a positive way. Follow John on all the social medias @mostyncomedy P…
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After last's week's meltdown, John talks about taking a break from stand up and the reasons why, Iron Man training, and hopes for the future. gofundme.com/dreamleg
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John is back after a lengthy absence. He talks about what has been going on, dealing with depression, going crazy, thinking about quitting stand up comedy and how going to a silent meditation retreat might have changed his life. #PositiveEnergy gofundme.com/dreamleg dhamma.org @mostyncomedy
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Happy New Year everyone! A lot of people have been messaging me about advice on getting sober, how to start and what did I do/still do to keep myself sober, so I decided I would put it all out here on this podcast. If you are keen to start the new year off on a positive note then this is where to begin. Next week I'll be chatting about goal setting…
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Aine Davis drops by the podcast to talk about all things plant based. We talk about the stigma about calling yourself a vegan, growing up eating processed foods in Ireland, and how to start adopting a better, healthier, whole food plant based diet. Follow Aine and Vegan Girlfriend on Instagram @vegangirlfriend and follow me for more info about the …
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I talk to Zoe about CBD, what it is, and the benefits of using it. We get into why she became such a weed advocate, the stigma around marijuana, and how it is no longer just used to get 'high'. We also have a cameo from Barry the cat who seemed to wanna join in the discussion.I loved this episode, very insightful. If you wanna check out more about …
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# 4 Elisabeth Bailey: Anxiously Ageing
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Elisabeth is a stand-up comedian, producer, and host of 'Punch Up' Comedy in Toronto. We talk about being new to stand up in our 30's, negative self talk, being bad at accepting compliments and the new culture of over-sharing on social media.Follow Elisabeth on IG: ebgoingsand Punch Up Comedy : punchupcomedyEnjoy, and please send me some feedback a…
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John talks to stand up comedian and actor, Tracy Hamilton, about the importance of mindfulness, meditation, and self care. Tracy discusses how a bad live situation lead her to a mindfulness class and how it made her take stock of everything in her life and how to implement positive, impactful changes.Check out/Follow TracyIG: hamiltraceTwitter: @ha…
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In this episode, comedian, writer, actor, and my friend, Leonard Chan, talks about walking away from a 'safe' career in engineering to pursue his dreams of being a comedian, all at the age of 35. We discuss 'is it to late to make a change and pursue your dream?'Check out/Follow LeonardIG: theleonardchan…
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#1 John Mostyn: Who am I? Where am I? What am I doing?
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In Episode 1 of 'Modern Life is Rubbish', John talks about Scotland, how alcohol abuse was normalised growing up, and what the beginnings of sobriety feels like.Please follow/contact the podcast on Instagram (@johnmostyncomedy), Facebook (@johnmostyncomedy), and Twitter (@thejohnmostyn). Would love to hear any feedback.…
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Courtney and Dan sit down with Marito Lopez (Runnin' At The Mouth, JFL42, Just For Laughs) to talk about the spiritual energy we all share, the fog that clouds us, free will and big booties.Dan and Courtney also talk about Dan's experiences with the United Church and the differences between the Old and New Testaments.…
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Witchcraft Spirituality with Ashley Moffatt
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Courtney and Dan get into a discussion about whether God is dead or not and what millennial bible stories would be like. Then they sit down with Ashley Moffatt (Yuk Yuks, Winnipeg Comedy Festival) to discuss her spirituality, witchcraft, spirit animals and how she used to think God's name was Satan.By Courtney Gilmour and Dan Curtis Thompson
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Courtney and Dan are back after a hiatus and are ready to talk Pod! Courtney and Dan talk about their experience doing a live podcast show at Toronto City Hall, and then they sit down with Mark James Heath (JFL 42, Runnin' At The Mouth) and talk about his experiences beginning his rap and comedy career in front of church audiences.…
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