Episode 36: Pandemics and Politics with Rick Mercer and Ivan Decker

In this week’s episode, Sophie is joined in her hotel room by tour mates Rick Mercer (in his first actual podcast appearance) and Ivan Decker (in his noisy chair) to discuss their obsessions, the nature of obsessions, areas of interest which Rick denies are obsessions, and highlights from their tour.   Episode Highlights:   Sophie’s latest obsession Rick’s areas of interest Harnessing obsessions One person shows Irwin Barker   Quotes:   “I’m in a girl’s hotel room. I haven’t done that since a Drama Club trip. And there’s a third!” “We’re a thruple...I’ve barely had a twosome!” “You took Gravol today and we flew 17 feet.” “That was the real pandemic – it was all the moms getting all horny from ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’.” “Well then, I’m very glad that the jungle’s on fire.” “Ebola came to Toronto?” “Yeah, for TIFF.” “That’s why you always have your fingers in his mouth.” “I wouldn’t say I’m dead inside.” “Everything everyone knows about Canadian History they know from the Heritage Minutes.” “I’m obsessed with this cliff now.” “This Newfoundlander has put a fatwa on my head.” “Look at his tiny eyes – I hate him!” “If people think you’re cute then they’ll sign up, and if they don’t, they keep walking.” Links: Sophie’s homepage:   https://www.sophiebuddlecomedy.com/