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The OC, AgainThe Nana (S1E23) Remember when Modest Mouse's "Float On" was EVERYWHERE?In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Nana, the 23rd episode of the first season of The OC.You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://podpage.com/you-are-good/2025-05-121h 25
You Are GoodDogma w. Niko Stratis"You people. If there isn't a movie about it, it's not worth knowing, is it?" In which we go to church with Niko Stratis (and special guest host Eve Lindley). Niko's newsletter Anxiety Shark: https://www.anxietyshark.ca/The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman: https://utpress.utexas.edu/9781477331484/This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.https://www.patreon.com/youaregood2025-05-071h 23
60 Songs That Explain the '90s“Maps”—Yeah Yeah YeahsRob heads back to Brooklyn to explore the 2003 indie-rock staple “Maps” and the history of the Yeah Yeah Yeahs. Later, he is joined by Niko Stratis to further explore the indie jam’s success.
Host: Rob HarvillaGuest: Niko StratisProducers: Bobby Wagner, Jonathan Kermah, and Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2025-05-071h 29
Commotion with Elamin AbdelmahmoudHighlights of the 2025 Met Gala, and Niko Stratis's new bookThe annual Met Gala isn’t just about who’s wearing what, it’s when fashion truly becomes art. This year’s theme is a celebration of Black fashion and style – inspired by professor Monica L. Miller’s book 'Slaves to Fashion: Black Dandyism and the Styling of Black Diasporic Identity.' The morning after, Elamin Abdelmahmoud talks with J Wortham and Tyler Foggatt about some of the best looks and how the theme was interpreted. Plus, Elamin chats with Niko Stratis about her debut book, 'The Dad Rock That Made Me A Woman' - a collection of essays about how songs...2025-05-0633 min
Kreative KontrolEp. #974: Niko StratisNiko Stratis discusses her wonderful new memoir-in-essays, The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman, moving to Toronto by driving across Canada with a cat, Bruce Springsteen and fluid masculinity in rock, the ingenious, inspiring writings of Hanif Abdurraqib, living up to what we think our parents’ expectations of us are and honing a work ethic, love and addiction, Jon-Rae Fletcher and Kurt Cobain, physical torment and transness, Courtney Barnett and the Burning Hell, Richard Laviolette and the Community Theatre project, upcoming reading events, other future plans, and much more.EVERY OTHER COMPLETE KREATIVE KONTROL EPISODE IS O...2025-05-061h 17The OC, AgainThe L.A. (S1E22) The Core Four go to Los Angeles and we get a messy save-a-stripper plot. Also! Kay Hanley rules.In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The L.A., the 22nd episode of the first season of The OC.You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://podpage.com/you-are-good/2025-05-061h 23The OC, AgainOrange County (2002)In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss the major motion picture Orange County (2002).You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://podpage.com/you-are-good/2025-04-281h 29
The Tyee: Audio EditionA Memoir Shows Us How Music Can Change Our Lives“I wanted to believe that I could be tender and soft and edging on sappy, and I wanted someone to show me that was possible.” Jackie Wong reviews Niko Stratis's new book, "The Dad Rock that Made Me a Woman." Published April 25, 2025. https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/04/25/Niko-Stratis-Dad-Rock-Music-Memoir/2025-04-2600 min
Song Vs. Song148: "One Headlight" vs. "The Way" (w/Niko Stratis!)If you listened to the radio in the late '90s, two rock bands had songs about driving and losing loved ones, and seemed to disappear immediately once the '90s ended. And we have Niko Stratis, author of "The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman," to help up choose the best! What's the greatest adult alternative song of the late '90s, "One Headlight" by The Wallflowers or "The Way" by Fastball?See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.2025-04-221h 17The OC, AgainThe Goodbye Girl (S1E21) Swordfish, Melvins, Nada Surf, Anna's departure and moreIn which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Goodbye Girl, the 21st episode of the first season of The OC.You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://podpage.com/you-are-good/2025-04-211h 14The OC, AgainThe Telenovela (S1E20) Somehow we talk so much more about cassingles in this episode than we did last weekIn which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Telenovela, the 20th episode of the first season of The OC.You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://podpage.com/you-are-good/2025-04-071h 22The OC, AgainThe Heartbreak (S1E19) Marissa's mom—Julie—has got it going onIn which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Heartbreak, the 19th episode of the first season of The OC.You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://podpage.com/you-are-good/2025-03-311h 11The OC, AgainThe Heartbreak (S1E19) Marissa's mom—Julie—has got it going onIn which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Heartbreak, the 19th episode of the first season of The OC.You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://podpage.com/you-are-good/2025-03-3100 minThe OC, AgainThe Truth (S1E18) In which we talk a lot about Andy Kaufman, Tony Clifton, REM and more...In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Truth, the 18th episode of the first season of The OC.You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://podpage.com/you-are-good/2025-03-241h 29The OC, AgainThe Rivals (S1E17) "Did you have Damien Rice face?"In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Rivals, the 17th episode of the first season of The OC.You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://podpage.com/you-are-good/Carolyn Kendrick's West Coast Tour! 2025-03-171h 20The OC, AgainThe Links (S1E16) Is Oliver a puppy with a BFG9000??In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Links, the 16th episode of the first season of The OC.You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://podpage.com/you-are-good/Carolyn Kendrick's West Coast Tour! 2025-03-101h 34The OC, AgainThe Third Wheel (S1E15) In which the gang finally attends that Rooney concert.In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Third Wheel, the 15th episode of the first season of The OC.You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://podpage.com/you-are-good/A Streetcar Named Desire: Trans...2025-03-031h 42The OC, AgainThe Countdown (S1E14) Oliver Trask is a turd! The Peach Pit model. Rooney is coming! AND MORE!In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Countdown, the 14th episode of the first season of The OC.You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://podpage.com/you-are-good/A Streetcar Named Desire: Trans Table...2025-02-241h 43The OC, AgainThe Best Chrismukkah Ever (S1E13) Santa’s Pizza Hut smoking-section-colored hair and Jimmy Stewart's dead dog EditionIn which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Best Chrismukkah Ever, the Thirteenth episode of the first season of The OC.You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://podpage.com/you-are-good/A Streetcar Named Desire...2025-02-171h 58The OC, AgainThe Secret (S1E12) The Thomas Paine, Yogalates, Kids in the Hall, and the Spanish Inquisition EditionIn which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Secret, the Twelfth episode of the first season of The OC.You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://podpage.com/you-are-good/2025-02-101h 59The OC, AgainThe Homecoming (S1E11) "What's the difference between a Big Mac and a Quarter Pounder?"In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Homecoming, the Eleventh episode of the first season of The OC.You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://podpage.com/you-are-good/2025-02-041h 51The OC, AgainThe Perfect Couple (S01E10) "What is your go-to P.F. Chang's order?"In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Perfect Couple, the Tenth episode of the first season of The OC.You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://podpage.com/you-are-good/2025-01-261h 35The OC, AgainThe Heights (S1E9) "Bill Callahan's Dress Sexy at My Funeral should have been featured in an OC episode"In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Heights, the Ninth episode of the first season of The OC.Crowdfunding campaigns for black families displaced by the fires can be found here:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pK5omSsD4KGhjEHCVgcVw-rd4FZP9haoijEx1mSAm5c/htmlview?fbclid=PAY2xjawHtWQNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABphZiw5T9kv6v0LkTTSlQ95jkZezcbd-iN1LlNY-oZ428BXyXY1ubOgarcA_aem_n7IdMQvnkIhIZ2Ce45ZrKACrowdfunding campaigns for musicians displaced by the fires can be found here:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jyJ-NM2qP-iRk1LJ8l3dc7e0M3IhHlo3E7...2025-01-191h 36
Because NewsNiko Stratis takes the news quizEmma Hunter, Kris Siddiqi and Niko Stratis take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford2025-01-1732 minThe OC, AgainThe Rescue (S1E8) or "Sandy Cohen would probably have done a Breaking Bad if presented the opportunity"In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Rescue, the Eighth episode of the first season of The OC.Crowdfunding campaigns for black families displaced by the fires can be found here: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1pK5omSsD4KGhjEHCVgcVw-rd4FZP9haoijEx1mSAm5c/htmlview?fbclid=PAY2xjawHtWQNleHRuA2FlbQIxMQABphZiw5T9kv6v0LkTTSlQ95jkZezcbd-iN1LlNY-oZ428BXyXY1ubOgarcA_aem_n7IdMQvnkIhIZ2Ce45ZrKACrowdfunding campaigns for musicians displaced by the fires can be found here:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1jyJ-NM2qP-iRk1LJ8l3dc7e0M3IhHlo3E7...2025-01-131h 33The OC, AgainThe Escape (S1E7) or "Seth Cohen doesn't listen to Magnolia Electric Co."In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Escape, the seventh episode of the first season of The OC.You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://podpage.com/you-are-good/2025-01-051h 34The OC, AgainThe Girlfriend (S1E6) "Why would you have a birthday party if you can’t show off your 24-year-old wife?"In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed are joined by Maris Kreizman to discuss The Girlfriend, the sixth episode of the first season of The OC.You can find The Maris Review here: https://mariskreizman.substack.com/You can pre-order Maris' book here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/i-want-to-burn-this-place-down-essays-maris-kreizman/21863021You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You...2024-12-231h 37The OC, AgainThe Outsider (S1E5) "RIP to the Sidekick era of mobile telephones"In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Outsider, the fourth episode of the first season of The OC.You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://www.podpage.com/you-are-good/2024-12-161h 29The OC, AgainThe Debut (S1E4) "Imagine if Taylor Swift had 12 Orphans"In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Debut, the fourth episode of the first season of The OC.You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://www.podpage.com/you-are-good/2024-12-081h 42The OC, AgainThe Gamble (S1E3)In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Gamble, the third episode of the first season of The OC.You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://www.podpage.com/you-are-good/2024-12-011h 24The OC, AgainThe Model Home (S1E2)In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed discuss The Model Home, the second episode of the first season of The OC. You can find Niko Stratis online here:https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here:https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here:https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here:https://www.podpage.com/you-are-good/2024-11-231h 20
The DecibelThe fandom of Taylor SwiftTaylor Swift starts the second week of her Eras tour in Toronto today. And since the record-breaking tour landed in the city, it’s been the site of Swiftie pandemonium.Tens of thousands have travelled for the concerts, and even a number of out-of-town Swifties without tickets took the trip. The kind of dedication Taylor Swift attracts is rare, even as pop-star fandoms become more fervent. So what’s so special about Taylor Swift? And what sets her fandom apart from others?Niko Stratis is a freelance culture writer based in Toronto who writes the news...2024-11-2124 minYou Are GoodIntroducing: The OC, Again with Niko Stratis and Alex SteedRepeat You Are Good guest Niko Stratis and You Are Good co-host Alex Steed just launched The OC, Again. It's a rewatch show about The OC, of course, but also about music, popular culture and politics in the mid-2000s. This is the first episode! California, here we come. Rate. Subscribe. Tell your friends.2024-11-191h 13The OC, AgainPremiere (S1E1)In which Niko Stratis and Alex Steed introduce The OC, Again, a recap show about The OC. They discuss The Premiere, the first episode of the first season. You can find Niko Stratis online here: https://www.nikostratis.comYou can pre-order her book The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman here: https://bookshop.org/p/books/the-dad-rock-that-made-me-a-woman-niko-stratis/21762522You can find Alex online here: https://linktr.ee/alexsteedYou can find Alex's other podcast, You Are Good, here: https://www.podpage.com...2024-11-151h 13You Are GoodTrue Romance w. Niko Stratis, Eve Lindley and Samuel JamesYou're so cool! In which Alex and special guest host Niko Stratis discuss True Romance—and how our relationship with the movie has shifted over time—with the marvelous Eve Lindley.Alex then has a conversation about Quentin Tarantino's "fetish for blackness" with podcaster / columnist / musician Samuel James.There is an EXTENDED CUT of this conversation available on Patreon and Apple Podcast Subscriptions!Don't forget to check out Eve in National Anthem and also Arcane!Niko can be found here...2024-11-131h 30Because NewsNiko Stratis takes the news quizEmma Hunter, Eric Peterson and Niko Stratis take the news quiz with host Gavin Crawford.2024-10-2534 minYou Are GoodGarden State w. Niko Stratis and Chelsey Weber-Smith"If you can't laugh at yourself, life is going to seem a whole lot longer than you'd like." Y'all remember Garden State? Let's talk about Garden State with Niko Stratis and Chelsey Weber-Smith!Niko can be found online here.Chelsey's American Hysteria can be found online here.Magpie Cinema Club's cover of New Slang and all their other songs can be streamed HERE!https://linktr.ee/magpiecinemaclubYou can pre-order Carolyn Kendrick's new record...2024-09-251h 20
Sound OpinionsA Conversation About Trans Representation in the Rock CanonIn this bonus podcast, Jim talks with critic Niko Stratis about an error in a recent bonus episode on the song "Lola." The conversation goes from there to consider the representation of transgender people over the years in the work of artists like Lou Reed and Against Me! among others.Become a member on Patreon: https://bit.ly/3slWZvcSign up for our newsletter: https://bit.ly/3eEvRnGMake a donation via PayPal: https://bit.ly/3dmt9lUSend us a Voice Memo: Desktop: bit.ly/2RyD5Ah M...2024-06-2638 minCommotion with Elamin AbdelmahmoudA new podcast about the internet's most viral moments, and why aren't people wearing headphones?Writers Niko Stratis and Clare Martin discuss Jamie Loftus’ new podcast on viral internet phenomena, Sixteenth Minute (of Fame), and what it says about how we behave online. Plus, have you noticed people seem to be giving up on headphones? Blaring music on portable speakers, watching the game or scrolling through reels on their phone -- for everyone around them to hear. Erik Piepenburg wrote about it for the New York Times .. he joins Elamin to talk about why we seem to be OK sharing so much out loud. 2024-06-2525 min
Blue Eyes Crying By The ChipsCrying and getting pulled over in a car listening to Thin Lizzy with Ted LeoFriends. We. Are. BACK. I say that a lot. It remains true. Today, I'm happy to bring you my conversation with Ted Leo! We talk about Tolkien-punk, Alex Lifeson, the time Ted Leo had his front licene plates stolen and a beautiful story about getting pulled over by the cops and crying to Thin Lizzy. You can find Ted Leo on Twitter and Instagram, Patreon and on his website, tedleo.comYou can find me, Niko Stratis, on all social media platforms @ Niko Stratis. I tend to use Twitter the most, or...2024-06-211h 13Commotion with Elamin AbdelmahmoudHow a lawsuit could change the future of reggaeton, and the new doc How Music Got FreeCommotion regulars Niko Stratis and Rollie Pemberton join guest host Amil Niazi to talk about the new documentary, “How Music Got Free.” It explores the massive disruption of digital pirating and how it almost ruined the record business, but also kickstarted a digital music revolution. Plus, Ewan Simpson (intellectual property lawyer and chairman of the Jamaica Reggae Industry Association) discusses the Steely & Clevie copyright infringement lawsuit filed against numerous reggaeton artists - and the implications it could have for the future of reggaeton.2024-06-1125 min
CanardianWhitehorse, YK: That one time at Lizards (ft. Niko Stratis)Whitehorse, Yukon. Population 28,000. A place best known for the Sourtoe Cocktail, and home to more than 40 species of birds that cannot be found anywhere else in the world?! Niko Stratis, freelance writer and host of Blue Eyes Crying By The Chips, joins the show to discuss the Whitehorse dating scene, ending up at Lizards, the Trump family's very "Trumpy" legacy in the Yukon, and more!Listen to Niko's podcast, Blue Eyes Crying By The Chips, on your favourite podcast platform now!Fin more from Niko here: https://www.nikostratis.com/Links: 2024-06-0339 minCommotion with Elamin AbdelmahmoudDid Apple Music's list of 100 Best Albums make you mad?Elamin is joined by culture writers Niko Stratis, Suzy Exposito, and Dalton Higgins to talk about Apple Music’s controversial 100 Best Albums list2024-05-2429 minCommotion with Elamin AbdelmahmoudWhat happens to TikTok now? And the new Bon Jovi docu-seriesElamin is joined by music critics Niko Stratis and Maura Johnston to talk about the new docu-series "Thank you, Goodnight: The Bon Jovi Story," and whether it does justice to the band's legacy. Plus, Elamin speaks with culture writer Ana Diaz of Polygon about the so-called Tik Tok “ban” and what it means for the future of the hugely popular app.2024-05-0125 minCommotion with Elamin AbdelmahmoudFallout, Netflix's Ripley, and J.Cole's diss track saga and whether artist rivalries make for better artFor this week's group chat, Elamin Abdelmahmoud sits down with culture critics Niko Stratis, Rad Simonpillai, and Pablo,The Don. They respond to news of O.J. Simpson's death. Plus, they review the shows, "Fallout" and "Ripley" and talk about the backlash J.Cole is receiving after apologizing for a diss track he wrote about Kendrick Lamar.2024-04-1225 minBlue Eyes Crying By The ChipsCrying at the memorial show with Dan CampbellHey friendsWe're back! Some say it couldn't be done! And yet, here we are! We're back with new episodes, releasing on a semi-regular basis for as long as I can before I burn out! THRILLED to be joined by my guest on this episode, Dan Campbell of the Wonder Years and today with a new record with side project Aaron West and the Roaring Twenties! I tell Dan about crying listening to a song of his, i misremember the name of it, we start an airline business, he's crying at a concert, and he tells me...2024-04-121h 13Commotion with Elamin AbdelmahmoudWhere did all the blunt cultural criticism go?, and trouble in the small press worldElamin is joined by culture writer Niko Stratis and Delia Cai to talk about Delia's pop up blog, Hate Read (which invites critics to write anonymous reviews of art they hate). Plus, Small Press Distribution suddenly closes up shop, leaving hundreds of independent publishers in the lurch. Jane Friedman unpacks what happened and how the world of small press is struggling in the aftermath.2024-04-0924 min
Fine Beats & CheesesWKRP In Cincinnati with Niko StratisPut on your best DJ voice and your finest 70s fashions as we talk with special guest Niko Stratis about the classic TV comedy, "WKRP In Cincinnati"! We know you are singing the theme song in your head right now. It's a wonderful conversation about nostalgia, themes that are still timely, and of course, whether turkeys can fly. Enjoy!!Niko Stratis is a culture writer based in Toronto, Ontario by way of the Yukon where she spent close to two decades working as a journeyman glazier before coming out as a trans woman in her late 30s...2024-03-121h 09You Are GoodMallrats (1995) w. Niko Stratis"He seems to be really hung up on superhero sex organs." In which we loiter outside of the Fashionable Male all damn day with Jay, Silent Bob, Brody and Niko Stratis. It's Mallrats day here at You Are Good! You can find Niko online here. You can find Niko's newsletter here. This episode was made possible by your support! Thanks to everybody who supports us on Patreon and Apple Plus.You can buy a You Are Good logo shirt DESIGNED BY THE...2024-02-281h 20
60 Songs That Explain the '90s“Iris”—Goo Goo DollsRob looks back at the movie ‘High Fidelity’ and observes the similarities between himself and one of the characters, who is also named Rob. Somewhere along the way, our Rob focuses in on Matthew Sweet, the Knack, Material Issue, and other artists singing power-pop songs about women they usually don’t get in the end. Finally, Rob gives attention to the Goo Goo Dolls and “Iris.” Later, Rob is joined by Niko Stratis to discuss the unavoidable nature of “Iris” while working retail jobs in the ’90s and much more.Host: Rob HarvillaGuest: Niko StratisPr...2024-01-311h 29Blue Eyes Crying By The ChipsOops, All Tears (feat your voice memos!)Hey everyone. Apologies, this episode took longer to get to you than i would have liked, i explain why in the intro. Basically, voice bad, record hard. But here it is, your oops all tears voice memo episode! We'll be back with NEW episodes in February! You can find me, Niko Stratis, on all social media platforms @ Niko Stratis. I tend to use Twitter the most, or my newsletter, Anxiety Shark.Our theme song is by Augusta Koch of Gladie, find Gladie on Bandcamp HEREOur logo is by Amanda Wong, c...2024-01-1213 min
Front BurnerThe year in pop cultureIn 2023, Taylor Swift dominated the music industry. Beyonce had a Renaissance. HBO’s Succession ended. Tina Turner died. Online, we debated how much men think about The Roman Empire and Martin Scorsese went viral on TikTok. But more than anything, there was an extreme amount of pink thanks to Greta Gerwig’s Barbie blockbuster.
For better or worse, what drove pop culture in 2023? And when we look back on the art we consumed this year… What was it that we were collectively looking for?
Culture writer and podcaster Niko Stratis and Elamin Abdelmahmoud, host of CBC’s Commotion, explain.
For transcri...2023-12-2128 minBlue Eyes Crying By The ChipsCrying Reading Vogue Listening To Mereba with Shelli Nicole!Hey friends. Welcome back to Blue Eyes Crying By The chips, I’m your host, Niko Stratis. I’m a writer living in Toronto. I’m currently writing two books at once, one is called The Dad Rock That Made Me a Woman, forthcoming from the American Music Series at the University of Texas Press. The other is a novel called Girls of Summer, it’s a queer love store centred around the Vans Warped Tour at the Calgary Speedway in 2001. This is my podcast about the beautiful songs that we love, and times we have cried...2023-12-151h 03Blue Eyes Crying By The ChipsCrying At Riot Fest watching RIDE with Alicia Gaines (Ganser)!Hi friendsI'm back, and I brought my friend Alicia Gaines with me to talk about Chicago, the science of crying, shoegaze, RIDE, what Alicia calls "walk into the ocean music" and so much more. Such a fun chat with one of my all time favourite people!You can follow Alicia on Twitter and Ganser on Twitter and InstagramAlso, details on how YOU can submit a cry story for our upcoming, end of the year cry jamobree!Simply send me an audio file (voice note from your phone is FINE...2023-12-081h 14Blue Eyes Crying By The ChipsCrying At The Grocery Store to Michael Martin Murphey with Daniel Lavery!My guest today is writer, editor, podcaster, hiker, apple enthusiast: Daniel Lavery! We talk about what makes a guide hiker, apples, David Letterman, crying and Michael Martin Murphey!You can find Daniel on Twitter HEREAlso, details on how YOU can submit a cry story for our upcoming, end of the year cry jamobree!Simply send me an audio file (voice note from your phone is FINE) at my email, nikodrewstratis@gmail.com and use the subject CRY STORY and please include your name if you'd like me to use it, y...2023-12-0157 minBlue Eyes Crying By The ChipsCrying on a bike trip to John K Samson with Riley Macleod!My guest on the podcast this week is Riley Macleod, someone I’ve been looking for an opportunity to chat with into a microphone for a good long time. We talk about crying, we talk about religion and sobriety and video games and earnestness, and we talk about The Weakerthans and John Samson.You can find Riley on Twitter. You can read Aftermath.Site HEREAlso, details on how YOU can submit a cry story for our upcoming, end of the year cry jamobree!Simply send me an audio file (voice note from yo...2023-11-241h 25Blue Eyes Crying By The ChipsCrying In The Grade School Classroom to Nine Ince Nails with Alex SteedHey friendsWe're back! Today, my guest is my friend Alex Steed, host of the You Are Good podcast and a man of endless talents! We talk about trying out material on our doctors, we talk about Nine Inch Nails, we talk about the pain of showing people who you are and being rejected for it. A cavalcade of emotions!You can find Alex Steed on all social media platforms like Twitter and Instagram you can find You Are Good on all podcast platforms, and follow them on Twitter and Instagram...2023-11-171h 11Blue Eyes Crying By The ChipsLet Me Tell You About a Cry I HadHey friends, the episode I had planned for this week had some technical issues, so I'm instead here with a quick solo story about a cry I had this week, and some details on how YOU can submit a cry story for our upcoming, end of the year cry jamobree!Simply send me an audio file (voice note from your phone is FINE) at my email, nikodrewstratis@gmail.com and use the subject CRY STORY and please include your name if you'd like me to use it, your pronouns, etc in the body of the email!2023-11-1019 minBlue Eyes Crying By The ChipsCrying Walking Backwards in the Rain Listening to L.T.D with dani janaewe are BACK baby. Once again, the peoples podcast about crying. The most popular podcast about crying. This time with my guest, one of my absolute favourite people and brilliant writer Dani Janae!Dani and I talk about learning to arrive at our emotions, processing why we cry to the songs that we love, and crying listening to L.T.D. You'll love it.You can find Dani on Twitter and a lot of her work through her Linktree, as well as her Newsletter In the episode we talk about two pieces she...2023-11-0332 minBlue Eyes Crying By The ChipsCrying At The Vineyard to Paul Simon with Jaya SaxenaWe took a week off, we are back on, it's Blue eyes Crying By The Chips with my guest, writer Jaya Saxena! We talk about names, we talk about crying, we talk about memories, we talk about crying, Jaya makes a good two genders joke. This one has it all!Find Jaya on Twitter, Bluesky and Instagram You can find me, Niko Stratis, on all social media platforms @ Niko Stratis. I tend to use Twitter the most, or my newsletter, Anxiety Shark.Our theme song is by Augusta Koch of Gladie...2023-10-271h 07Blue Eyes Crying By The ChipsCrying After Work At The Duane Reade listening to Harry Nilsson with Maris KreizmanHey friends.Today's episode is an all-timer! It's Maris Kreizman! Maris and I talk about crying playlists, musical theatre, a petition to make Whitney Houston the most famous person from New Jersey, Harry Nilsson and so much more!You can, and should, follow Maris on Twitter, or Bluesky and listen to her podcast You can find me, Niko Stratis, on all social media platforms @ Niko Stratis. I tend to use Twitter the most, or my newsletter, Anxiety Shark.Our theme song is by Augusta Koch of Gladie, find Gladie on Bandcamp...2023-10-1356 minBlue Eyes Crying By The ChipsCrying at the Sufjan Stevens show with your recent ex with Josh GondelmanHi friends. So excited for you to hear this week's episode, with my guest, writer and comedian Josh Gondelman! We talk about the Roadrunners artistic period, personal yearbooks, and the song "Chicago" by Sufjan Stevens. You can find Josh on Twitter and Instagram, subscribe to Josh's newsletter That's Marvelous HERE You can find me, Niko Stratis, on all social media platforms @ Niko Stratis. I tend to use Twitter the most, or my newsletter, Anxiety Shark.Our theme song is by Augusta Koch of Gladie, find Gladie on Bandcamp HEREShow artwork...2023-10-061h 33Blue Eyes Crying By The ChipsCrying In a 7/11 At Midnight Listening to Taylor Swift with Emily St. JamesThrilled to be joined by the amazing and talented Emily St. James for our first long player of an episode, about amongst other things being the kind of billionaire leftists like, fictionmania, transition and Taylor Swift. This was such a fun conversation with Emily, and I really hope you love it. A real emotional journey that covers all the best emotions life can muster.You can find Emily on Twitter and Bluesky You can find me, Niko Stratis, on all social media platforms @ Niko Stratis. I tend to use Twitter the most, or my newsletter...2023-09-291h 45Blue Eyes Crying By The ChipsWalking Down The Street Crying Listening To Springsteen with Rax KingWe are BACK! Episode 4, with my guest Rax King, one of my favourite writers, a great podcaster with her show Low Culture Boil and one of the funniest people on the internet. You can follow Rax on Twitter and Instagram , subscribe to her PatreonYou can find me, Niko Stratis, on all social media platforms @ Niko Stratis. I tend to use Twitter the most, or my newsletter, Anxiety Shark.Our theme song is by Augusta Koch of Gladie, find Gladie on Bandcamp HEREShow artwork is by Amanda Wong, check out...2023-09-221h 02Blue Eyes Crying By The ChipsLittle Emo rockstar w Augusta KochToday's guest is none other than the writer of "Crying In The Grocery Store", the theme song for this show Augusta Koch of Gladie!We talk about crying, we talk about posturing in music scenes and the difference in processing emotions after we got sober and Augusta tells me a story about crying to a song by a band a lot of people have assumed would show up in this show. There are some solemn vows made to abide by viral Twitter campaigns that I expect us all to live up to. You can find...2023-09-151h 26Blue Eyes Crying By The ChipsPodcast Cafe Dot Com with Sadie DupuisHi hiWelcome back for episode 2 of Blue Eyes Crying By The Chips, very thrilled to be here with my guest Sadie Dupuis of Speedy Ortiz, Sad13, her book of poetry Cry Perfume and more. We talk about crying, I propose at least one business idea. It's a good time. Speedy Ortiz has a new record out now, that you should buy. It's called Rabbit Rabbit and you can find it on Bandcamp HEREFollow Sadie on Twitter and Instagram You can follow me on Twitter and Instagram Read my n...2023-09-081h 20
Songs My Ex RuinedNiko Stratis on Death Cab for Cutie's "Steadier Footing"Culture writer Niko Stratis joins Melissa and Courtney to talk about small town romance that isn't like a Hallmark movie. Then they discuss the 20th Anniversary of Death Cab for Cutie's Transatlanticism and Niko's recently launched music podcast Blue Eyes Crying By The Chips, which SMXR listeners will want to add to their queue.🔗 NIKO'S LINKSPodcast: Blue Eyes Crying By The ChipsNewsletter: Anxiety SharkInstagram✏️ OUR SURVEY➡ Enjoying the podcast? Maybe not? Let us know through our survey!⭐️ Please leave a rating and review on your podcast a...2023-09-0639 min
Gender RevealCasey PlettTuck and Ozzy chat with author Casey Plett (she/her). Topics include: Is queer community… bad for us? Is it finally time to talk about Topside? The present and future of trans publishing Accidentally teaching girlies about the COGIATI(!?) Plus: Mennonite masculinity, Super Smash Bros, and Taylor Swift’s Red This Week in Gender: Niko Stratis shares the latest from Autostraddle’s ongoing implosion. Read more via MB’s thread. Find Casey at caseyplett.com and preorder On Community. Submit a piece of Theymail: a small message or ad that we’ll read on the show...2023-09-0451 minBlue Eyes Crying By The ChipsInternational Cry Line with Elamin AbdelmahmoudOH hiLook, people have been asking me. Niko, when is V/A Club coming back? It's not. But we're using the feed for something new. It's a new show, by me, it's called Blue Eyes Crying By The Chips, it's about the beautiful songs that we love and the places we have cried listening to them.join us every Friday for season one of a show I already love and want to do forever, My first guest is my friend, writer and podcaster Elamin Abdelmahmoud. He's the host of Commotion o...2023-09-0157 min
*IN SYNCMission Impossible II / I DisappearThis week's needle-drops breaks a few rules – it appears at the end of the film, over the credits of a movie that is almost universally panned as the worst of its franchise. But it also changed the way we consume music in the digital age.Back in 2000, Mission: Impossible 2 dropped with the track I Disappear over the end credits. To help explain the impact, culture writer Niko Stratis joins Rachel and Aviv, as they investigate Metallica's life-changing impact on the world of streaming music.Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/insync/donationsA...2023-07-251h 26You Are GoodTwister w. Niko StratisDid you see my cows out front? We talk Twister—the most artful action movie ever made that features both Philip Seymour Hoffman and Roach from the People Under the Stairs—with Niko Stratis!You can find Niko's work here.You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies.You can buy a Vulnerability Kink shirt here!You can find us on Twitter, Instagram, Patreon and Apple Plus.This episode was made possible by your su...2023-07-061h 04
Dystopia Tonight With John PoveromoDay 232 - Making It In A Million Different Ways with Niko StratisNiko Stratis is an exceptional music journalist, writer, and culture commentator known for her distinctive voice and unique perspective. As a trans woman, Niko brings an invaluable and intersectional lens to her work, providing a fresh and insightful take on the world of music and popular culture.
With a deep passion for music, Niko possesses an uncanny ability to unearth hidden gems and spotlight emerging artists across various genres. Her expertise extends to her affection for 90s bands, where she dives into the nostalgia and significance of the era's musical landscape. Her deep appreciation for the intricate...2023-06-261h 07
No RepeatMetal Songs Deserving of R&B CoversStop banging your head and nod along smoothly to our R&B covers of metal hits. This Week's Picks "Megalomaniac" by Incubus "Round And Round" by Ratt "My Curse" by Killswitch Engage Related Links “Chop Suey” by System of a Down as an R&B song by @Klassixjones You’re Wrong About: Napster with Niko Stratis The Playlist No Repeat Playlist on Spotify No Repeat Playlist on Apple Music B-Sides Unofficial B-Sides Playlist Suppor...2023-02-2538 min
You're Wrong AboutNapster with Niko StratisThis week, a tale of two Shawns/Seans, their impossible dream, and the file sharing service that lived fast, died young, and helped create the internet as we know it. Plus, Metallica.Here's where to find Niko:WebsiteNewsletterTwitterResources cited in the show introduction: The Racial Roots Behind the Term "Nappy" on NPR's Code Switchhttps://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2019/08/09/412886884/the-racial-roots-behind-the-term-nappyThe Complex History and Politicization of Black Hair in America, presented by Danielle Harvey https://kisaradio.org...2023-02-141h 06
Pop ChatJuno Award noms and the return of Shah Rukh KhanMusic journalists A. Harmony and Niko Stratis give their highlights and reactions to yesterday's Junos nominations announcement and what they might say about the state of the Canadian music industry in 2023. Plus, Bollywood has been in a slump the past couple of years — but Shah Rukh Khan's new film appears to be reviving the genre. Smashing all kinds of records since it opened last week, audiences are going wild for Pathaan. Aparita Bhandari tells Elamin why this is a comeback story worth paying attention to.2023-02-0124 min
Big Mood, Little Mood with Daniel M. LaveryOnly the LonelyDanny Lavery welcomes Niko Stratis, a freelance culture writer whose work has appeared in outlets like SPIN, Autostraddle and more. Lavery and Stratis tackle two letters. First, from someone whose partner’s request for alone time has them feeling single. Another letter asks what is one's parental obligation if your son commits a violent crime. Slate Plus members get another episode of Big Mood, Little Mood every Friday: sign up now!Need advice? Send Danny a question here.Email: mood@slate.comProduction by Phil Surkis Le...2022-09-0659 minYou Are GoodCharlie's Angels (2000) w. Niko Stratis“It’s the Chad.” Charlie's Angels (2000), AKA Male Gaze: The Movie, is a whole friggin' thing, and very much a time capsule of THE YEAR TWO THOUSAND. We tried to unpack all of it with our pal Niko Stratis!You can find Niko Stratis here.You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies.The episode was sponsored by Knack Factory and Come As You Are! Come As You Are is the world's only worker-co-op sex shop! Folks can get 20% off their first order with c...2022-07-201h 04
The Record PlayerGrandaddy - Sumday (2003)Send us a textWe're thrilled to welcome Niko Stratis to the podcast. She joins Jeff and Matt to discuss Grandaddy's 2003 album, Sumday. We also talk about record stores, her articles about various '90s alt-rock bands (including Counting Crows), grocery stores and retail customers in general.If you enjoy the podcast, consider supporting our Patreon and becoming a member of our Record Club. We appreciate it!Support the show2022-07-101h 0860 Songs That Explain the '90s“Bitter Sweet Symphony”—The VerveRob looks back at The Verve’s “Bitter Sweet Symphony” and the band's legal battles over royalties owed to The Rolling Stones.Host: Rob HarvillaGuest: Niko StratisProducers: Jonathan Kermah and Justin Sayles Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-06-221h 25
High Low BrowF*ck Rainbow Capitalism with Journalist Niko StratisSend us a textJune is Pride Month – a chance for the LGBTQ+ community to celebrate the progress that's been made, and this season on High Low Brow, we are dedicating the month of June to all Pride-related content! 🌈✨🌈For our very first Pride-related episode, we're exploring how corporations prioritize profit over the LGBTQ+ community in our exploring Rainbow Capitalism with Toronto-based sober trans journalist Niko Stratis, who also just recently launched their own podcast V/A Club. As Pride month rolls around each June, big brands put out Pride merchandise seemingly as a sign of s...2022-06-121h 21
Holy Sh*t I Have ADHDFiguring It Out feat. Carla Ciccone - Episode 46This week journalist Carla Ciccone (New Yorker, Bon Appetit, Catapult) joins Robbie and Jordan on the show.
They discuss Carla's pandemic ADHD discovery, her career as a writer, justice sensitivity and rejection-sensitive dysphoria, internet dogpiling, and much, much more!
Check out Carla's ADHD column Late Bloomer at Catapult, and find more of her writing on Twitter and her website. You can also check out her piece about getting sober that inspired Jordan to do the same.
For more on Empire Records/Rex Manning Day, check out episode 1 of Niko Stratis' new music podcast...2022-04-131h 46You Are GoodEmpire Records w. Niko StratisWelcome to Music Town! May we service you? We talk the 90s, malls, selling out, big feeling, and Empire Records with our friend Niko Stratis.You can find Niko on Twitter here. You can check out V/A Club here.You Are Good is a feelings podcast about movies.You can find us on Twitter, Instagram and Patreon.The Music of You Are Good, Vol. 1 is here. T-shirts are here.We made a playlist ins...2022-04-061h 07
BandsplainLiz Phair with Niko StratisA major figure in the cool girl canon, Liz Phair broke through Chicago’s indie rock scene (and its politics) with her seminal 1993 debut, Exile in Guyville, setting her off on a fearlessly confessional path of continual, defiant self-reinvention. Writer Niko Stratis talks with Yasi about Liz Phair’s bold songwriting and boundary-pushing across the worlds of provincial indie rock and chart-topping pop.Follow Niko Stratis at @nikostratis. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices2022-03-173h 50
Retail NightmaresRetail Nightmares Episode 343 - Niko Stratis!Hilarious and insightful writer Niko Stratis returns to discuss working in a mall, being engaged, and going back to the island!2022-01-241h 41
Horny OFF MAINEpisode #68 - We Should Grab Coffee (but not really)We get spicy on this episode when Katie-Ellen uncharacteristically hates on a local coffee spot, Amitai illuminates about direct communication styles and the pair relate on their shared disinterest in apocalyptic survival. This week Amitai is horny for people singing in their cars, Katie-Ellen is horny for the work of Niko Stratis. Extra content at www.hornyoffmainpod.com/blog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-161h 03
Horny OFF MAINEpisode #68 - We Should Grab Coffee (but not really)We get spicy on this episode when Katie-Ellen uncharacteristically hates on a local coffee spot, Amitai illuminates about direct communication styles and the pair relate on their shared disinterest in apocalyptic survival. This week Amitai is horny for people singing in their cars, Katie-Ellen is horny for the work of Niko Stratis. Extra content at www.hornyoffmainpod.com/blog. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.2021-12-161h 03
155NOFX "The Decline" (feat. Niko Stratis)The second episode in The Decline-cember, our month-long breakdown of NOFX's "The Decline." This week, we're joined by pop culture writer/online Greek Niko Stratis. Follow Niko on Twitter at http://www.twitter.com/nikostratis This month of the pod is dedicated to the memory of Blair Lauren Dubecki 🖤2021-12-092h 00
Do By FridaySecret WalgreensThis week's challenge: adjust your smart speed.You can hear the after show and support Do By Friday on Patreon!------Edited by Quinn RoseEngineered by Cameron Bopp------Show LinksFancy Top Notch Mack Weldon SlippiesAlex’s New and Surprisingly Nice Inexpensive SlippesSuccession (TV series) - WikipediaNiko StratisFiddler on the roof - Tradition ( with subtitles ) - YouTubeMuffling and Muting Tweets in Twitterrific (iOS and macOS) / Twitterrific / Knowledge Base - The Iconfactory SupportSeinfeld Coke - YouTubeFelix Biederman - WikipediaChange Your Habits and Life with PavlokStopTheMadnessUnagi Sc...2021-10-281h 32
The Rough PuffsS3E10: The Finale! With Special Guest Niko StratisKim and andrea—and Niko—recap Great British Bake Off Series 3 Episode 10, the finale, which features a pithivier signature, a fondant fancies technical challenge, and a chiffon cake showstopper. Brendan gets surprisingly emotional, James attempts to reunite the UK in cake form, and John does so well that even his family has to be proud of him.
Follow us on Twitter at @roughpuffs!
Follow Niko on Twitter @NikoStratis!
Find us on Instagram @theroughpuffs!2021-06-1857 min
Retail NightmaresRetail Nightmares Episode 291 - Niko Stratis!Very funny and talented writer Niko Stratis joins us to discuss extra long coffee breaks, botox and Old Billy!2021-01-251h 15Gender RevealNiko StratisTuck speaks with Canadian writer and activist Niko Stratis (she/her). Topics include: Safety tips and advice for protesting anti-trans activists Getting a punch card at the Dept. of Vital Statistics Coming out and accessing trans healthcare in a super remote territory. Developing a podcast about trans voices Plus: American Dirt! Garfield Eats! Porn! Blowing up gender! Find our respective Garfield Eats threads here and here if that’s your kink. Find Niko on Twitter and Instagram @nikostratis and at nikostratis.com. Check out transresourceyukon.com and subscribe to You Don’t Sound Like a Girlf...2020-03-0244 min
Words and GuitarF*ck yeah, bud (one song for you)Hi friends. We know, WE KNOW but hey, we're back. Again. And this time, we promise to not make any more promises, but we did have fun recording this and we are jazzed to make more. We talk about christmas onesies, our dog, what lurks inside snowmen, Niko tries to remember one authors name and i guess we talk about the song One Song For you, by the band Sleater-Kinney. Also, we talk about the show we saw, by the band Sleater-Kinney, at a venue in Toronto. We're fun. 2020-02-1431 min
Organizing IdeasEp 10 - TPL and Transphobia (round 2) with Niko StratisAllison chats with Niko Stratis, who has been heavily involved in responding to Meghan Murphy’s event at Toronto Public Library, about this event, the impact it has had on trans people, how libraries might rethink “intellectual freedom” if we’re committed to being trans inclusive, and the failures of media coverage of the event. Read their piece, “Someone Tell The Media That Trans Folks Were At The Meghan Murphy Protests, Too” and check out their Twitter feed to learn more about their work.
Read the transcript here.
The cover art is done by our friend Andrea...2019-11-2230 minOrganizing IdeasEp 6 - Toronto Public Library and TransphobiaIn the wake of Toronto Public Library’s room booking to Meghan Murphy, we sit down to talk with Alicia Elliott, an incredible Tuscarora author from Six Nations of the Grand River, and one of the original signatories on a petition called “Stop Hate Speech from Being Spread at the Toronto Public Library.” This episode also includes statements from a number of trans community members and library workers about the impacts of this event, including Niko Stratis, John Fink, and Leanna Jantzi.
Numerous resources and folks to follow if you’d like to learn more about this situation...2019-10-2547 minWords and Guitarthe fun episode (Reach Out)see we told you we were back! Today we talk about our dream guests for the podcast, couples getting into fights in ice cream parlors, Lysh is packing and trying to get herself moved out of Vancouver, Niko has to pee the entire time, and i guess we talk about Reach Out by Sleater-Kinney off the new record The Center Won't Hold2019-09-2037 min
Doctor DC PodcastIssue #121 - "Fanstravaganza IV" (w/ Niko Stratis)This week we are joined by our guestiest guest that ever guested... Niko Stratis, they join us as we dive back into our grab bag of questions that we haven't answered. Sponsored by Stitcher Premium Use the promo code "DC" Intro Music by Aaron Barry Find more great podcasts like this on Brain Freeze To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On Twitter On Facebook On Instagram On our Website Or check out...2019-06-191h 51Doctor DC PodcastIssue #93 - “The 12 Episodes of DocMas II: Part 7" (w/ Niko Stratis)This issue we trip into the seventh episode of #DocMas with our special four-peat guest Niko Stratis Intro Music by Aaron Barry Find more great podcasts like this on Brain Freeze To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On Twitter On Facebook On Instagram On our Website Or check out our new store for merch And our NEW Patreon! SHOW NOTES (courtesy of Josh Gill) Ne...2018-12-191h 04Doctor DC PodcastIssue #73 - "DC Steals from Marvel" (w/ Niko Stratis)In part two of this two-part series we explore times when DC has ripped off ideas and characters and stories from Marvel...As if that's ever happened... But first we talk about the latest news that’s fit to print! Sponsored by Great Lakes Grooming Co. Intro Music by Aaron Barry To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On Twitter On Facebook On Instagram On our Website Or check out our new store for merc...2018-09-051h 27Doctor DC PodcastIssue #72 - "Marvel Steals from DC" (w/ Niko Stratis)In part one of this two-part series we explore times when Marvel has ripped off ideas and characters and stories from DC. But first we talk about the latest news thats fit to print! Sponsored by Great Lakes Grooming Co. Intro Music by Aaron Barry To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On Twitter On Facebook On Instagram On our Website Or check out our new store for merch 2018-08-291h 43Doctor DC PodcastIssue #63 - "Pride" (w/ Niko Stratis)Hello Residents! This issue we wrap up #FANAGAR with the winner of our theme vote: Pride! We asked and you sent us questions all about LGBTQ+ characters and storylines in DC Comics! Plus we are lucky enough to be joined by the amazing Niko Stratis Sponsored by Great Lakes Grooming Co. Intro Music by Aaron Barry To ask questions for the next episode, or to continue the conversation online visit us here: On Twitter On Facebook On Instagram On our Website 2018-06-271h 41