Alexander Hajjar Pt 1
Social Animals
Episode 98; Available Now The final three episodes of Social Animals are here. And they’re all me! I invited some close friends of the podcast back to turn the tables and ask me the questions I’ve spent the last five years asking others. This episode features: 🎙️ Guests: Liam , Jafar and Clare It’s been a wild ride drawing stories, reflections, and surprises from 90+ guests from around the world. Thank you to everyone who listened, shared, and showed up along the way. If you’d like to keep up with what I’m doing next, follow @SpinClassLocal here and on Substack. Best, Alex...
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Dr. Keriann McGoogan
Social Animals
Author and primatologist Dr. Keriann McGoogan joins me to talk about her book Sisters of the Jungle, field school adventures in Belize, the highs and lows of academia, and the bonds—and breaks—of friendship in women’s STEM. These are her stories of connection, challenge, and trailblazing. Link 01: Link 02: Link 03: Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening! Image: Travis Steffens Publisher:
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Brooklyn Doran
Social Animals
This week I am hanging out with Brooklyn Doran. Brooklyn is a talented musician and songwriter based in Niagara, Ontario, and has generously spent some of her time to talk to me about a long-running prank with their partner, matching tattoos, and being on tour with Cancer Bats and GWAR. You can follow Brooklyn here: Link 01: https://brooklyndoran.com/ Link 02: https://www.instagram.com/brooklyndoran/ Link 03: https://brooklyndoran.bandcamp.com/ Subscribe to automatically get Brooklyn’s episode and more episodes of Social Animals. Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories....
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Matthew Holtby
Social Animals
This week I’m hanging out with Matthew Holtby. Matthew is a radio host and singer-songwriter originally from Oshawa, now based in Peterborough, Ontario. He generously spent some of his time talking with me about the loss of friendship and how we look out for each other, how music can shape and sustain connection, and even a wild ride his cat once took. It’s a heartfelt and unpredictable conversation that dives deep into what friendship really means. You can follow Matthew here: 🎸 https://www.instagram.com/matthewholtbymusic/?hl=en 📻 https://www.matthewholtbymusic.com/ 🎶 ...
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Cone McCaslin
Social Animals
This week I am hanging out with Jason McCaslin (aka Cone from Sum 41) Grammy nominated, Juno winning, Canadian Music Hall of Fame musician, producer, writer, radio host and most importantly bass player, Cone McCaslin and has shared their time to talk to me about the friends who take an active part in your life, going hard on the golf course, and what retirement looks like. You can follow Cone here: Link 01: https://idobi.com/show/cones-cave/ Link 02: @ Link 03: https://www.conemccaslin.com Subscribe on your favourite platform to automatically get Cone’s episode and more episodes of...
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Rachel Phan
Social Animals
✨ This week on Social Animals, I’m hanging out with Rachel Phan — author of Restaurant Kid! Rachel and I dive into what it means to be a third culture kid (a term I only discovered through her book), the story of her fiercely protective furry friend, Ivy 🐾, and what it’s like when old friends resurface after you publish a memoir. 📚 Follow Rachel Phan here: 🔗 rachelphan.com 🔗 www.douglas-mcintyre.com 🔗 @rachelmphan 🎧 Subscribe to automatically get Rachel’s episode — and all upcoming stories on Social Animals. 💬 Share with your friends, drop a...
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Manfred Sittman
Social Animals
This week I am hanging out with Manfred Sittman Manfred is the frontman for Toronto rock n’ roll band Elephants and Stars, and he has generously spent some of his time to talk to me about a special tattoo, creative control and a crazy story about a cabin the woods. You can follow Manfred Sittman here: Web: https://elephantsandstars.com/ Socials: @elephantsandstars Youtube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCuycK6UrIRQadUKYlJeFokw Tell your friends, comment below and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening!
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Tommy Dillon
Social Animals
This week, I’m hanging out with Tommy Dillon, the lead singer of Toronto’s Holy Hell (@holyhellmusic). Tommy’s an old friend, and we caught up about tattoos, married life, and old stories where the statute of limitations has safely passed. Follow Holy Hell: 🎸 🎸 🎸 🎸 (if active, otherwise omit) 🎸 (if active, otherwise omit) Subscribe to get Tommy’s episode and more stories from Social Animals automatically. Find all the channels at . Tell your friends, drop a comment, and enjoy the stories! Thanks for listening. Word up to Michael McDonell, Soren D'Alimonte and...
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Tarek Kabbani
Social Animals
Today I’m hanging out with Tarek Kabbani — a Lebanese-Canadian senior graphic designer, musician, and event organizer based in Toronto. Born in Kuwait, Tarek studied graphic design at George Brown College and has built a creative career across multiple industries, guided by a love for meaningful, accessible design — and a strong DIY spirit. We talk about his friend Omar, a pool-playing bird, and that one time brunch with the cops didn’t go quite as planned. This is Tarek Kabbani, and these are the stories of his friendships. You can follow Tarek here: Youtube: Instagram:...
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Foad HP
Social Animals
This week I am hanging out with Foad HP Today’s guest is the incredibly sharp and hilarious Foad HP — actor, writer, and stand-up straight outta Toronto. You might’ve seen him on Just For Laughs, JFL42, heard him on CBC Radio’s Laugh Out Loud or SiriusXM, or maybe you were lucky enough to catch him winning the 2016 Toronto Comedy Brawl. In this episode, we dive into everything from Grecian human traffickers (yep, you read that right), to cultural overlaps, and of course, our mutual love of books. It’s thoughtful, it’s funny, and honestly, it goes places. You’re gonna want to...
info_outlineEpisode 98; Available Now
The final three episodes of Social Animals are here. And they’re all me!
I invited some close friends of the podcast back to turn the tables and ask me the questions I’ve spent the last five years asking others. This episode features:
🎙️ Guests: Liam , Jafar and Clare
It’s been a wild ride drawing stories, reflections, and surprises from 90+ guests from around the world. Thank you to everyone who listened, shared, and showed up along the way.
If you’d like to keep up with what I’m doing next, follow @SpinClassLocal here and on Substack.
Best,
Alex