Roz & Mocha

Anthony Ippolito and Stephan James talk about I Play Rocky, the incredible true story behind the making of the original Rocky. Plus, Maurie chats with Winnipeg restaurant owner Christine Patterson about her controversial decision to ban diners under 15. Plus, we hear from Rupert Grint about Eboneezer, a fresh and supernatural spin on the classic Christmas tale. Throw in Mocha’s obsession with GTA 6, wild dating app stories from listeners, and a debate over restaurant etiquette, and you've got a jam-packed Friday podcast

Maurie chats with Winnipeg restaurant owner Christine Patterson about her viral decision to ban children under 15 from her new restaurant, Anthony Ippolito and Stephan James join us to talk about I Play Rocky, the true story behind the making of the original Rocky, and Rupert Grint stops by to discuss Eboneezer, a dark new take on A Christmas Carol. Plus, we get into a Toronto couple facing eviction over alleged “farting” complaints, a mayoral candidate in Welland who blasted voters after losing his election, and a corgi that stole the show by running loose during an NFL game.

From arguments over whether hosts should feed parents at kids' birthday parties to ranking the ultimate Canadian foods, the Roz & Mocha crew dives into some hilarious everyday debates. Plus, they tackle whether they could survive a week without complaining, reveal the sports they still don't understand, discuss friendship breakups, and answer questions about the long-awaited Mocha vs. Shem basketball showdown, working together in a tiny office, and how many days in a row they could eat the exact same meal.

Roz and Mocha dive into the little things we swore we'd never do that we now catch ourselves doing just like our parents. Plus, what's the one thing that would stop people from ever wanting to come back to your house? Maurie addresses the future of his acting career after Sheriff Country, Chloe and Mocha share their favourite childhood memories growing up Gen Z, and the gang debates a surprisingly divisive question: when it comes to laundry, are socks folded or bunched up?

Moose horrifies the show with his habit of saving his fingernails and using them as toothpicks, which somehow leads to a listener admitting she finds it attractive. Plus, Roz struggles with being home alone, Mocha's Montreal trip causes some tension, a debate over Pokémon card scalpers gets heated, and a listener shares an embarrassing gym story after accidentally blasting the podcast for everyone to hear. We chat with Rivka Aisha about her viral and controversial obituary, while Maurie catches up with Jessel Taank from The Real Housewives of New York City and Tatiana Maslany about her new film The Only Living Pickpocket in New York.

Pizza has always been a hot topic on the show, and this Retro Podcast serves up some of the best pizza moments from over the years. Hear Roz’s passionate rant about why bacon doesn’t automatically make pizza better, the crew react to a jaw-dropping $2,000 pizza with ingredients sourced from around the world, and revisit the bizarre story of The Pizza Underground, the pizza-themed band fronted by Macaulay Culkin. Plus, a bonus throwback to when the band rolled through Toronto and performed on a streetcar! ????

A friend worries he may have caused relationship drama after pointing out another guy’s suspicious behaviour toward his girlfriend, someone wants advice after their cat repeatedly starts peeing outside the litter box, a couple struggles with whether to elope or have a traditional wedding, a new mom feels ignored by her in-laws, and another listener wonders if they should tell their family they've reunited with an ex.

Mocha deals with the time change, reviews the movie You Can See Everything, and explains why Nathan Fielder may have created an entirely new genre. Plus, a recap of Count Rozcula's Halloween domination, Roz finally shares his famous jerk chicken recipe, the team debates whether double-sided printing is rude, a Leafs ice crew member reveals what really happens behind the scenes at NHL games, and Mocha spirals over how much space GTA 6 is about to take up on his hard drive

Patrick Stewart's passing, a shocking crypto hack, election fallout, and the official start of Christmas season all make headlines this week. Bill Hader reacts to the death of Star Trek legend Patrick Stewart, Charles Barkley weighs in after LeBron James was caught practicing his golf swing during the national anthem, and Democrats are projected to take control of both the House and Senate following the U.S. midterms. Plus, Binance suffers a record-breaking $6.3 billion hack, the Sarnia Legionnaires finally snap a 67-game losing streak, Maurie chats with Michael Bublé and Drew Scott about the battle for the title of Queen of Christmas, and we hear from Alesia Feldman, whose family's tree was chosen to become this year's iconic Rockefeller Center Christmas Tree.

Would you rather wear a Donald Duck costume every time you leave the house, hear someone’s inner monologue for a day, or trust one member of the show to be your lawyer? On this week’s Deep Dive, the crew tackles those questions and more, including the exact moment “this Thursday” becomes “next Thursday,” the movie-watching habits that drive people crazy, favourite Pokémon, Roz’s behind-the-scenes experience on Chopped Canada, the one food they’d smell like forever, and Roz’s surprisingly passionate thoughts on peeing outdoors