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On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by actor, founder, book lover and one of the 10 Canadian actors to watch at TIFF 2026, Josh Obra. The trio chats about Josh's time as the lead in Serville Poblete's SUNBURN, winner of Best Canadian Feature at TIFF 2026, the story about a group of kids and how they keep busy on a hot summer day during a city-wide power outage. They also chat about Sam's Krispie Kreme bathroom experience (bad), Sham's new song and even some conspiracies... Josh's IG: https://www.instagram.com/loveobra/?hl=en

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by actor, comedian and Queen of Yaptown, Jacquie Ashton. The trio chats about Jacquie's rise in the sketch comedy world, her sketch and improv background, chaotic TIFF and experience watching Seth Rogen, Curry Baker and Inde Navarrette on a panel. Sam complains about reality TV and talks about almost dying at spin class. GET UP TO $90 OFF AND FREE SHIPPING OFF YOUR FIRST ORDER OF FACTOR WITH CODE "BIRDCORE" HERE: https://www.factormeals.ca/about/influencer Jacquie's IG: https://www.instagram.com/goodgyaljj/

On this solo episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham return from Portugal and get back in routine. They talk about their first sponsor, Sam's newfound fame, recent sketches and blowing up floaty arms, Kirby sends in a voice note, the red carpet at TIFF, why they should throw out junk food, answer fan questions and their core of the week. GET FACTOR CANADA! Use code 'BIRDCORE' for up to $90 off + free shipping on your first order :) THANK YOU FACTOR FOR BEING OUR FIRST EVER SPONSOR Link here: https://www.factormeals.ca/about/influencer?c=BIRDCORE&utm_source=Instagram~Direct&utm_medium=Influencer&utm_campaign=e9389d30-6ae3-4aba-a777-e834c0a19ed4&discount_comm_id=15c93a9b-c514-4c97-8698-f5fd2a826b64&utm_content=actandreact_mainline_mainline

On this Portuguese episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham record from Portugal and recall some of the best moments from their trip. They chat about how much Europe weight Sam has gained, making eye contact with a dog in a vulnerable moment, children of the street, musicians without eyeballs and Sam stealing Sham's compliment, which actually may have been his. DA GOT THAT DOPE!

On this solo episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are tired but they push through. They chat about their gluten-filled weekend, Sam's fantasy football draft that he almost slept through, his Quebecois stardom, vulnerability, Sterling Point, and more.

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by content creator, actor and honestly maybe the funniest person alive, Kiki RVR. The trio chats about colonoscopies, vasectomies, how to pee in your own jorts, Kiki’s dreams of being on Jackass, her time on The Office Movers, how she started in content, being unhoused in Florida for a night, her prom outfit, the scary reality of being an online personality sometimes, play a fun game and answer some fan questions about things like sandwiches and such.

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by actor, filmmaker, content creator and overall sick guy, Yuvi Randhawa. The trio chats about Yuvi’s meteoric rise to stardom in the content world, meeting Tom Cruise twice, his aspirations of Oscar victories, his top 4 fav films of all time, his Core of the Week and more.  Yuvi’s everything: https://linktr.ee/yuvirayz

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham go on a road trip to New Brunswick. They pass through the most insanely named parts of Quebec, talk about road trip stories, talk about their meal at a Swiss Chalet next to a prison in Kingston, answer fan questions and keep their eyes on the road.

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by comedian Alistair Ogden. The gaggle chats about Alistair's roots in stand-up comedy, break ups, why Lionel Messi would be easy to pick up, being a tour guide in Toronto, why bokchoy is hard to cook, their Core of the Week and more. Buy tickets for Alistair's shows: https://linktr.ee/alistairogden?utm_source=ig&utm_medium=social&utm_content=link_in_bio&fbclid=PAcGRvZgJleHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZA85MzY2MTk3NDMzOTI0NTkAAaeSXg2GZ9sWlYaMJq_9beupLuK7GhpRuq0xUAadUcsVDr-qGPqdaV6jQ5Lm5w_aem_K31tBptqxC7K4M5PAAAIog

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by content creator, writer and overall hilarious guy, Alex Sandoval. The gaggle talks about Alex’s hit social media series’ The Offish and If Seinfeld Was Filmed Today. They also chat all about Alex’s job as a street fundraiser guy, sitting down in the shower, why it’s okay to get off the subway, why you should never go to Denny’s at 4:30 in the morning, how to look cool while watching a scary movie and more.

On this special episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by the very famous and successful Luke and Bo, AKA Leo and Brian from Big Baby's Bake Sale to promote the 3rd annual Leo and Brian Film Festival taking place at the Revue Cinema on August 7th.  The gaggle talks all about their first film together and how LBFF came to be, Luke’s experience on Reddit, Bo’s journey to becoming ACTRA certified, Sam biting Luke’s finger, Montreal vs. Toronto, Luke freestyles and more.  LBFF V3: https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/leo-brians-film-festival-vol3-tickets-1991872267572

On this special nighttime recording, fresh episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by Jewell Bowry, podcaster, actor and creative extraordinaire to chat all things podcasts, debrief the chaos that is Love Island, the importance of consistency when it comes to posting content, being a one-woman show, how Sam and Sham almost died on a boat, why Jewell might be dyslexic, everyone’s Girl, Whatever of the Week and Core of the Week, and more.Jewell’s IG: https://www.instagram.com/jbx.x/?hl=enGirl, Whatever - IG: https://www.instagram.com/girlwhateverliiike/?hl=enGirl, Whatever - YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@girlwhateverjewellbowry

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham talk about how World Cup players must kiss each other after every goal, the Love Island drama, the heat in Paris and something about dirty water, what Donald Duck would sound like if he cut his throat while fishing, and more. Tickets for Leo & Brian Film Festival

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by content creator and influencer Layan Bashi to chat about her quick rise in the world of content, the popularity of her niche Arab content, her many accents, what makes a sexy salad, why there are so many Brits in Ibiza, the fact that Layan has two science degrees, the fact that Sam has one sport media degree, they answer some fan questions, share their cores of the week, and more.

On this episode of Birdcore, Sam and Sham are joined by the iconic Shane Stirling. They talk about creativity, Toronto's impact on the world of comedy, entertainment and music, Shane's ability to scout out talent, how he got into directing music videos and commercials, the importance of authenticity in your creative endeavours and more.