The Liquid Courage Podcast

That's a wrap on Season 5 - here's a highlight reel!

Wed, 18 Mar 2026 08:00:00 -0400

A special episode where host Amanda Pereira shares some of the most impactful moments from Season 5.

Click below to listen to any of the episodes from 2025 on Apple Podcasts:

All Season 5 audio & video episodes

http://linktr.ee/liquidcouragepodcast

Episode 61 with actor, writer, creator Paige Evans

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-61-paige-evans-actor-writer-creator/id1508353269?i=1000728223757

Episode 62 with casting director Colleen Rush

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-62-colleen-rush-casting-director/id1508353269?i=1000730804711

Episode 63 with actor, writer, and content creator Julie Nolke

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-63-julie-nolke-actor-writer-content-creator/id1508353269?i=1000732971543

Episode 64 with actor, writer, producer Nadine Bhabha

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-64-nadine-bhabha-actor-writer-producer/id1508353269?i=1000735389951

Episode 65 with comedian Laura Ramoso

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-65-laura-ramoso-comedian/id1508353269?i=1000737410114

Episode 66 with drag queen, actress, and model Makayla Couture

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-66-makayla-couture-drag-queen-actress-model/id1508353269?i=1000739504784

Episode 67 with actor, writer, director Nadine Djoury

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-67-nadine-djoury-actor-writer-director/id1508353269?i=1000741694273

Episode 68 with actor, filmmaker Chloe Van Landschoot

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-68-chloe-van-landschoot-actor-filmmaker/id1508353269?i=1000745135780

Episode 69 with actor and producer Liz Johnston

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-69-liz-johnston-actor-producer/id1508353269?i=1000747015100

Episode 70 with writer, director, and producer Clara Altimas

https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/ep-70-clara-altimas-writer-director-producer/id1508353269?i=1000749252236

Or click here to listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and click here to watch any of the episodes from 2025!

SEE YOU NEXT SEASON, CHEERS! xx

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Let’s Connect!

Liquid Courage - http://linktr.ee/liquidcouragepodcast

Amanda Pereira (host) - http://linktr.ee/theamandapereira

⇒ To donate to the show, https://buymeacoffee.com/liquidcourage

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The music in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. You can check out their tracks here: www.hooksounds.com. Use the discount code LIQUIDCOURAGE10 for 10% off a HookSounds subscription!*

*If you use this code, I earn a small commission — so you’ll be supporting the podcast, too!

Ep. 70 - Clara Altimas (writer, director, producer)

Wed, 11 Feb 2026 08:00:00 -0500

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some Zevia cream soda and root beer with writer, director, and producer Clara Altimas. Clara is a writer, director, and producer originally from Montreal, now based between Toronto and Los Angeles. She serves as showrunner, executive producer, and director on Crave’s The Office Movers, created by Jay and Trey Richards, and is now working on season 3 of the series. She was previously a writer, producer, and director on CBC’s Strays and Kim’s Convenience. In addition to her television work, Clara has written and directed numerous short films, and is currently in development on her first feature film. She has also taken part in several major industry development programs, including the Canadian Film Centre’s Writer’s Lab and the Reykjavik International Film Festival’s Talent Lab. Before all of that, Clara started out as an actor, training in Meisner with the late Jacqueline McClintock, studying scene study and script analysis with Larry Moss, and performing improv at UCB in Los Angeles and Toronto’s Second City. She credits her love of story and character to her extensive training as an actor, and brings those experiences into her writing and directing work.

In this episode, Amanda and Clara discuss the shift from actor to writer/director, how she got started in writing for TV, and how she navigates the pressures of comparison and self-doubt in the entertainment industry.

Mentions from this episode…

~ This is John (short film by Jay & Mark Duplass)

~ Sleep Away (short film by Clara Altimas)

~ Christmas Green (short film by Clara Altimas)

~ Allan (Al) Magee

~ Heated Rivalry (series)

Terms we mentioned…

~ “Meisner” - an acting approach developed by Sanford Meisner that focuses on "living truthfully under imaginary circumstances"

~ “Save the Cat” - a popular script writing book by Blake Snyder

~ “Punch up” - a term used to describe the process of adding more/better jokes to a script, or sharpening/heightening the existing jokes in a script

~ “Canadian Film Centre (CFC)” - https://cfccreates.com/

~ “TIFF” - stands for the Toronto International Film Festival, one of the world's largest and most prestigious public-facing film festivals

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Let’s Connect!

Liquid Courage - click here!

Amanda Pereira (host) - click here!

Clara Altimas (guest) - click here!

⇒ To donate to the show, click here!

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The music in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. You can check out their tracks here: www.hooksounds.com. Use the discount code LIQUIDCOURAGE10 for 10% off a HookSounds subscription!*

*If you use this code, I earn a small commission — so you’ll be supporting the podcast, too!

Ep. 69 - Liz Johnston (actor, producer)

Wed, 28 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some gin and sonic with actor, producer Liz Johnston. Liz is an award-winning actor and improviser from Toronto, who has performed on the renowned Second City Mainstage and as a Repertory Player at Bad Dog Theatre Company. Alongside her creative partner Ruth Goodwin, She was nominated for a Canadian Comedy Award for her co-created show Entrances & Exits, and just finished performing in Second City Toronto’s Rudolph Runs Wild and Knife Fight Theatre's Invasion: Christmas Carol. Liz’s work spans stage, television, voice acting, and innovative live experiences, including the acclaimed telephonic improv show The Ministry of Mundane Mysteries featured in The New York Times. On screen, you can catch her on shows like Apple TV's Murderbot, Nickelodeon's Star Falls, and CBC’s Murdoch Mysteries. Most recently, you can hear Liz’s voice work in the best-selling game Lil' Guardsman.

In this episode, Amanda and Liz discuss the auditioning process, how becoming a mother has changed (and hasn’t changed!) her career in the performing arts, and how to maintain a successful creative working partnership with friends.

Mentions from this episode…

~ Shh I'm Watching a Movie (podcast) - Episode 39 – Armageddon w/ Liz Johnston -

~ Martyr! (novel)

~ How to be both (novel)

~ Isola (novel)

~ Orlando (novel)

~ Liquid Courage - Ep 67. Nadine Djoury (actor, writer, director) - audio episode, video episode

~ Make ‘Em Laugh

~ The Court Jester (movie)

~ Ruth Goodwin

~ Murderbot (series)

~ Sarah Hillier (listen to her on Liquid Courage!)

~ Paloma Nuñez (listen to her on Liquid Courage!)

~ Christy Bruce

~ Natalie Metcalfe (listen to her on Liquid Courage!)

~ Jess Bryson

~ Aurora Browne (listen to her on Liquid Courage!)

~ Julie Nolke (listen to her on Liquid Courage!)

~ Hollywood Reporter roundtable Jessie Buckley clip

~ Greta Lee

~ Heated Rivalry (series)

~ Liquid Courage - Ep 64. Nadine Bhabha (actor, writer, producer) - audio episode, video episode

~ Mabel’s Fables (bookstore)

~ Hanna Puley

Terms we mentioned…

~ “‘Bad Dog Theatre” - a popular live comedy venue and comedy school in Toronto

~ House Co.” / “Tour Co.” - Various cast grouping at Second City Toronto, a live comedy venue and school in Toronto

~ “Comedy Bar East” - a popular live comedy venue (and comedy school!) in Toronto at Danforth/Main, with Comedy Bar West being at Ossington/Bloor.

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Let’s Connect!

Liquid Courage - click here!

Amanda Pereira (host) - click here!

Liz Johnston (guest) - click here!

⇒ To donate to the show, click here!

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The music in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. You can check out their tracks here: www.hooksounds.com. Use the discount code LIQUIDCOURAGE10 for 10% off a HookSounds subscription!*

*If you use this code, I earn a small commission — so you’ll be supporting the podcast, too!

Ep. 68 - Chloe Van Landschoot (actor, filmmaker)

Wed, 14 Jan 2026 08:00:00 -0500

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks a negroni with actor and filmmaker Chloe Van Landschoot. Chloe is an actor, filmmaker and a registered nurse, currently based out of Toronto. She stars as Kristi on MGM+’s sci-fi horror From, recently led Houston Bone’s queer horror feature Son of Sara: Volume 1, and is the creator behind the award-winning short film Tidal, now streaming on CBC Gem. She also has two films of her own currently in development, so keep an eye out for news of those projects! Chloe’s experiences working in healthcare deeply inform her work as a storyteller, both on screen and behind the camera. She co-founded Collective h’ARTS, a Collective of Healthcare Artists dedicated to building community, fostering creative expression, and providing a platform for healthcare workers to share their artistry.

In this episode, Amanda and Chloe discuss Chloe’s experience playing Kristi on From for 4 seasons now, how nursing shapes and feeds into her creative instincts, and her creative process from building a character to taking care of yourself when creating in the horror genre.

Mentions from this episode…

~ Collective h’ARTS

~ From (tv series)

~ The Pitt (tv series)

~ Aviva Armour-Ostroff

~ Aviva Armour-Ostroff’s Lune

~ Son of Sara: Volume 1 (film)

~ Liquid Courage - Ep 46. Sam Coyle (writer, director) - audio episode, video episode

~ Azure Barton’s “A a | a B : B E N D”

~ “Public Consumption”, created by Lauren Gillis and Alaine Hutton

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Let’s Connect!

Liquid Courage - click here!

Amanda Pereira (host) - click here!

Chloe Van Landschoot (guest) - click here!

⇒ To donate to the show, click here!

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The music in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. You can check out their tracks here: www.hooksounds.com. Use the discount code LIQUIDCOURAGE10 for 10% off a HookSounds subscription!*

*If you use this code, I earn a small commission — so you’ll be supporting the podcast, too!

2025 Wrapped Episode!

Wed, 31 Dec 2025 14:48:12 -0500

A special episode where host Amanda Pereira shares some of the most impactful moments from each episode released in 2025.

Click below to listen to any of the episodes from 2025 on Apple Podcasts:

Or click here to listen anywhere you get your podcasts, and click here to watch any of the episodes from 2025!

***There’s still 3 more episodes to be released as part of Season 5 - next episode comes out Wednesday January 14, 2026!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!

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Let’s Connect!

Liquid Courage - click here!

Amanda Pereira (host) - click here!

⇒ To donate to the show, click here!

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The music in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. You can check out their tracks here: www.hooksounds.com. Use the discount code LIQUIDCOURAGE10 for 10% off a HookSounds subscription!*

*If you use this code, I earn a small commission — so you’ll be supporting the podcast, too!

Ep. 67 - Nadine Djoury (actor, writer, director)

Wed, 17 Dec 2025 09:50:52 -0500

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks a smoothie with actor, writer, and director Nadine Djoury. Nadine is a Second City Mainstage alumna who wrote and performed in three critically acclaimed revues and recently directed Rizz the Season, playing at Second City Toronto until January 4, 2026. She currently writes for CBC’s The Great Canadian Baking Show, and co-created, wrote, and starred in ABC.com/CBC Comedy's web series Newborn Moms. You will definitely recognize her from basically every show ever, including DMV, What We Do in the Shadows, Ghosts, Children Ruin Everything, My Dead Mom, The Z-Suite, Workin’ Moms, Good Witch, Kim’s Convenience, Transplant, Baroness Von Sketch Show, The Beaverton …see what I mean? (I could keep going). You can catch Nadine performing in Holiday! An Improvised Musical, where the cast improves an entirely new holiday musical every single night, on at Factory Theatre in Toronto until December 21, 2025!

In this episode, Amanda and Nadine discuss the realities of working in television comedy, when to advocate for yourself on set, and navigating self-image under the spotlight.

Mentions from this episode…

~ Newborn Moms

~ Transplant (Nadine’s episode: Season 2, Episode 7)

~ Rizz the Season at Second City Toronto (running until January 4, 2026)

~ The Great Canadian Baking Show

~ Veronika Slowikowska

~ Steph Tolev

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Let’s Connect!

Liquid Courage - click here!

Amanda Pereira (host) - click here!

Nadine Djoury (guest) - click here!

⇒ To donate to the show, click here!

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The music in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. You can check out their tracks here: www.hooksounds.com. Use the discount code LIQUIDCOURAGE10 for 10% off a HookSounds subscription!*

*If you use this code, I earn a small commission — so you’ll be supporting the podcast, too!

Ep. 66 - Makayla Couture (drag queen, actress, model)

Wed, 03 Dec 2025 08:00:00 -0500

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks a Cutwater Lime Margarita with drag queen, actress, and model Makayla Couture. Makayla is a Toronto-born performer whose artistry began in the halls of Earl Haig Secondary School, where she trained as a theatre major in the Claude Watson program. After discovering drag as a powerful form of self-expression, she skyrocketed onto the national stage, being featured on one of the most famous episodes of Canada’s Drag Race, in Season 2, becoming a runner-up contestant on OUTtv’s Call Me Mother, and most recently securing second place on Canada’s Drag Race Season 5. Makayla’s work extends outside of drag as well, including her appearance on Crave’s Battle of the Generations game show, and being featured in the Peabody award-winning documentary Any Other Way: The Jackie Shane Story.

In this episode, Amanda and Makayla discuss Makayla’s experience on Canada’s Drag Race, what it’s like gaining fame at such a young age, and all the many facets of Makayla Walker — the artist behind Makayla Couture, drag icon.

Mentions from this episode…

~ Crab Boil

~ Co-Star Astrology

~ Chani Astrology

~ Documentary about Michelle Ross: “Toronto's legendary drag queen: Michelle Ross, unknown icon”

~ “Guardians of the Aspis” by Sarah L. Rose (Canadian author! self published!)

~ @paintedbyesther

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Let’s Connect!

Liquid Courage - click here!

Amanda Pereira (host) - click here!

Makayla Couture (guest) - @makayla.couture on Instagram, TikTok, and Twitter!

⇒ To donate to the show, click here!

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The music in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. You can check out their tracks here: www.hooksounds.com. Use the discount code LIQUIDCOURAGE10 for 10% off a HookSounds subscription!*

*If you use this code, I earn a small commission — so you’ll be supporting the podcast, too!

Ep. 65 - Laura Ramoso (comedian)

Wed, 19 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some non-alcoholic beer with comedian Laura Ramoso. Laura is a German-Italian comedian best known for her viral online characters, including “German Mom”, “Italian Dad”, “Girl who just got back from…”, and "Chiara". She has amassed over 3 million followers, sold out runs at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival and London’s Soho Theatre, and completed a 60+ show, sold-out world tour with her third live special, Sit Up Straight. She was named a 2023 Just For Laughs New Face, and recently opened for Tina Fey and Amy Poehler on their Restless Leg tour at the Wang Theatre in Boston. She is now gearing up for her 2026 international tour with her fourth solo special The Calm Down Tour.

In this episode, Amanda and Laura discuss Laura’s journey from classical theatre training to falling in love with sketch and improv, navigating the pressure of an audience’s expectations, and the difference in creating comedy for the stage versus online.

Mentions from this episode…

~ Heavy Weight (podcast) https://www.pushkin.fm/podcasts/heavyweight

Terms we mentioned…

“Beat out / Beat it out” - refers to the process of breaking a comedy idea into key moment-by-moment story or joke beats before writing it out fully.

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Let’s Connect!

Liquid Courage - click here!

Amanda Pereira (host) - click here!

Laura Ramoso (guest) - click here!

Laura’s Work in Progress shows (Dec 2025 in Toronto)

Laura’s The Calm Down Tour (2026)

⇒ To donate to the show, click here!

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The music in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. You can check out their tracks here: www.hooksounds.com. Use the discount code LIQUIDCOURAGE10 for 10% off a HookSounds subscription!*

*If you use this code, I earn a small commission — so you’ll be supporting the podcast, too!

Ep. 64 - Nadine Bhabha (actor, writer, producer)

Wed, 05 Nov 2025 08:00:00 -0500

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some sparkling water with actor, writer, and producer Nadine Bhabha. Nadine is an award-winning writer, actor, and producer from Toronto. She’s written for This Hour Has 22 Minutes, Children Ruin Everything, and Crave’s upcoming comedy Slo Pitch. She’s best known for her performances on Letterkenny (Hulu/Crave), The Holiday Shift (CBS), One More Time (CBC), and This Hour Has 22 Minutes (CBC). A three-time CSA nominee, Nadine continues to develop projects in Canada and the U.S., committed to writing and portraying hilarious, nuanced female narratives.

In this episode, Amanda and Nadine discuss building a career in Canadian comedy, the creative power that comes from saying no, and the importance of community and friendship in sustaining a life in the arts.

Mentions from this episode…

~ Letterkenny

~ The Town (podcast)

~ Script Notes (podcast)

~ Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent

~ Britt Lower's Severance audition

~ The Studio

~ High Potential

~ Settle Down

~ This Hour Has 22 Minutes

~ Children Ruin Everything

~ Slo Pitch

~ Sweat (by Nadine Bhabha)

~ Comedy Bar Bloor (west) & Comedy Bar Danforth (east)

~ Soulpepper Theatre

~ Canadian Stage

~ Coal Mine Theatre

~ Spare Parts (podcast)

~ The Office Movers

Terms we mentioned…

“WGC” - stands for the Writers Guild of Canada, a professional association for screenwriters in Canada
“Punch up” - a term used to describe the process of adding more/better jokes to a script, or sharpening/heightening the existing jokes in a script

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Let’s Connect!

Liquid Courage - click here!

Amanda Pereira (host) - click here!

Nadine Bhabha (guest) - click here!

⇒ To donate to the show, click here!

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The music in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. You can check out their tracks here: www.hooksounds.com. Use the discount code LIQUIDCOURAGE10 for 10% off a HookSounds subscription!*

*If you use this code, I earn a small commission — so you’ll be supporting the podcast, too!

Ep. 63 - Julie Nolke (actor, writer, content creator)

Wed, 22 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks a spicy margarita mocktail with actor, writer, and content creator Julie Nolke. Julie is a CSA-nominated performer and the creator of her self-titled YouTube channel with nearly 1 million subscribers. She’s best known for her viral series Explaining the Pandemic to my Past Self (~65 million views), and has earned herself multiple accolades including three Webby Awards, two Streamy nominations, and two Buffer Festival Excellence in Writing awards. You’ll also recognize Julie from her on-screen performances in Run the ‘Burbs (CBC/Hulu), the Emmy Award winning Workin’ Moms (CBC/Netflix), Murdoch Mysteries (CBC), What We Do in the Shadows (FX), or her leading role in The Wedding Rule (W Network). Most recently, she is fresh off the western tour of her sold out one woman sketch show: Dying on the Outside. In this episode, Amanda and Julie discuss navigating career shifts in the aftermath of viral success, how new motherhood has reshaped Julie’s identity and creative priorities, and the ongoing journey of redefining what ambition and success look like.

Mentions from this episode…

~ Julie’s YouTube channel

~ Julie’s I Solved the Housing Crisis sketch

~ Julie’s Explaining the Pandemic to my Past Self series

~ Run the ‘Burbs

~ Andrew Phung

~ Rakhee Morzaria (listen to Rakhee’s Liquid Courage episode here!)

~ Wendy Litner

~ Gwynne Phillips

~ Fight Night by Miriam Toews

Terms we mentioned…

“ACTRA” - stands for the Alliance of Canadian Cinema, Television and Radio Artists, and is a national union that represents and aims to protect eligible performers in Canada's recorded entertainment industries
“AFBS” - stands for the Actra Fraternal Benefit Society, and is an organization that provides insurance, retirement, and health benefits to members of the entertainment industry, primarily those who belong to ACTRA and the Writers Guild of Canada
“22 Minutes” - refers to This Hour Has 22 Minutes, an award-winning Canadian comedy series focusing on Canadian politics and current events.

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Let’s Connect!

Liquid Courage - click here!

Amanda Pereira (host) - click here!

Julie Nolke (guest) - click here!

⇒ To donate to the show, click here!

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The music in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. You can check out their tracks here: www.hooksounds.com. Use the discount code LIQUIDCOURAGE10 for 10% off a HookSounds subscription!*

*If you use this code, I earn a small commission — so you’ll be supporting the podcast, too!

Ep. 62 - Colleen Rush (casting director)

Wed, 08 Oct 2025 08:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some LaCroix Limoncello with casting director Colleen Rush. Colleen has been working in casting for over a decade and is the Co-Casting Director at Larissa Mair Casting & Associates. In 2024, she launched her own company, Colleen Rush Casting. A four-time Canadian Screen Award nominee and 2025 winner for her work on Late Bloomer Season 1, Colleen has cast projects for major platforms including Netflix, Crave, CBC, Treehouse, Amazon, TVO, Hallmark, Lifetime, OWN, Prime Video, Hulu, and Paramount. She is passionate about discovering new talent and thrives on close collaboration with creators, producers, directors, and actors to bring the best talent to every role.

In this episode, Amanda and Colleen break down the casting process, discuss the impact of self tapes post-pandemic, and Colleen shares her #1 tip when filming a self tape!

Mentions from this episode…

Fit for TV: The Reality of The Biggest Loser

Sort Of

The Porter

Star Slade

Terms we mentioned…

“Breakdown Services” - a subscription-based platform for talent representatives (agents and managers) to manage clients, view casting notices, and submit their clients to audition for those projects
“Hey Lucy” - an Italian restaurant in downtown Toronto!
“Milo Casting” and “Jigsaw” - two casting houses in Toronto
“MOW” - stands for “Movie of the Week”, which is a film made to be released on television, rather than a theatrical release

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Let’s Connect!

Liquid Courage - click here!

Amanda Pereira (host) - click here!

Colleen Rush (guest) - click here!

⇒ To donate to the show, click here!

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The music in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. You can check out their tracks here: www.hooksounds.com. Use the discount code LIQUIDCOURAGE10 for 10% off a HookSounds subscription!*

*If you use this code, I earn a small commission — so you’ll be supporting the podcast, too!

Ep. 61 - Paige Evans (actor, writer, creator)

Wed, 24 Sep 2025 08:00:00 -0400

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some matcha with actor, writer, and creator Paige Evans. Paige’s work has premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival, she’s won three Best Actress Awards at film festivals across the globe, and she’s built a dedicated audience of over 1.6 million followers on TikTok. You can catch her in Sorry About the Demon on Shudder, Something You Said Last Night on CBC Gem, and starring in her new series Revival, airing on Syfy (CTV) and streaming on Crave and Peacock.

In this episode, Amanda and Paige discuss the emotional highs and lows of auditioning in a self-tape era, navigating rejection and self-worth in an industry that often feels silent, and using social media as a tool for visibility, vulnerability, and community.

Mentions from this episode…

Couples Therapy

Building the Band

Bet

Something You Said Last Night

Revival

Rat Race (Amanda’s improv comedy troupe)

Terms we mentioned…

“Indies” - refers to an independent film, which is a film produced and distributed outside of the major film studio system, often by independent companies or individual filmmakers
“Deadline article” - Deadline is an online news site that often announces the new cast of an upcoming series or film
“TIFF” - the Toronto International Film Festival (to find all the Canadian films at TIFF, go to https://tiff.net/films and filter for “Canadian” under Genre)
“ADR” - an acronym for “Automated Dialogue Replacement”, which is a post-production process where an actor re-records lines in a studio to replace or improve audio that was captured during filming

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Let’s Connect!

Liquid Courage - click here!

Amanda Pereira (host) - click here!

Paige Evans (guest) - Instagram! TikTok!

⇒ To donate to the show, click here!

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The music in this episode is thanks to HookSounds. You can check out their tracks here: www.hooksounds.com. Use the discount code LIQUIDCOURAGE10 for 10% off a HookSounds subscription!*

*If you use this code, I earn a small commission — so you’ll be supporting the podcast, too!

See You Next Season!

Wed, 06 Dec 2023 08:00:00 -0500

It is officially the end of Season 4 – thank you for a fantastic season!!

Thank you to…

…all the fantastic guests this season

…everyone who listened and watched the show

…everyone who submitted prompts for Never Have I Ever

…Flying Monkeys Brewery

…Craig Scorgie (video edit)

…Ryan Sheedy (audio editing)

…Liz Bragale (behind-the-scenes, superstar)

While the podcast is in between seasons, here are 2 ways you can continue to support the podcast:

1) Listen to any episodes you haven’t listened to yet – this helps the show continue to have audience engagement while on break.

2) The biggest help – Tell people about the show! The best chance a podcast has of reaching new listeners is by word-of-mouth, so if there’s anyone you know who might like this podcast or a specific episode, it would mean so much if you would send it their way (and thank you in advance).

So thank you again, take care of yourself, and see you next season! I already can’t wait :)

Ep. 60 - Evelyn Salvarinas (aura photographer, founder of Rose Aura)

Wed, 29 Nov 2023 21:47:47 -0500

In today’s episode, Amanda drinks some Christmas tea with aura photographer and the founder of Rose Aura, Evelyn Salvarinas to discuss aura readings, energy healing, and (of course) the magical world of Bravo reality TV! Evelyn is an aura photographer and the founder of Rose Aura here in Toronto. Originally from Toronto, Evelyn studied in New York City where she earned a Masters in Fine Art History at Sotheby’s Institute. During her time in the Big Apple, she discovered the power of aura photography at the shop Magic Jewelry, and enjoyed getting her aura photographed and read as frequently as she could. When she returned home to Toronto, she searched for someone who offered film aura photography - but no one had the right camera. So, craving the healing and reflective power of readings, Evelyn set out to fill the aura photography void in Toronto. And in 2017 Rose Aura was born! Evelyn also holds a Crystal Master Certification, and uses a deep knowledge of the chakras to provide unique, informative, and comfortable mystic guidance.

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That's a wrap on Season 5 - here's a highlight reel!

Ep. 70 - Clara Altimas (writer, director, producer)

Ep. 69 - Liz Johnston (actor, producer)

Ep. 68 - Chloe Van Landschoot (actor, filmmaker)

2025 Wrapped Episode!

Ep. 67 - Nadine Djoury (actor, writer, director)

Ep. 66 - Makayla Couture (drag queen, actress, model)

Ep. 65 - Laura Ramoso (comedian)

Ep. 64 - Nadine Bhabha (actor, writer, producer)

Ep. 63 - Julie Nolke (actor, writer, content creator)

Ep. 62 - Colleen Rush (casting director)

Ep. 61 - Paige Evans (actor, writer, creator)

See You Next Season!

Ep. 60 - Evelyn Salvarinas (aura photographer, founder of Rose Aura)

Never Have I Ever - Ep 10 with Chelsea Larkin

Ep. 59 - Marianna Miniotis (The Sonar Podcast Network)

Never Have I Ever - Ep 9 with Maddy Foley

Ep. 58 - Rachelle Lauzon (comedian, actor)

Never Have I Ever - Ep 8 with Tyra Sweet

Ep. 57 - Lauren Collins (actor, writer)

Never Have I Ever - Ep 7 with Rosie Dempsey

Ep. 56 - Sarah Hillier (comedian, actor)

Never Have I Ever - Ep 6 with Nicola Dempsey

Ep. 55 - Tamara Almeida (actor, producer)

Never Have I Ever - Ep 5 with Shannon Burns

See ya next week!

Never Have I Ever - Ep 4 with Kattie Laur

Ep. 54 - Melissa D’Agostino (actor, writer, director, theatremaker, filmmaker)

Never Have I Ever - Ep 3 with Eddy Wolfson

Ep. 53 - Aisha Evelyna & Dani Pagliarello (actors, writers, directors)

Never Have I Ever - Ep 2 with Susan Waycik

Ep. 52 - Georgia Mappin (producer, exec producer of Aunty Donna)

Never Have I Ever - Ep 1 with Dustin George

Ep. 51 - Aisha Alfa (comedian, actor, writer, host)

Ep. 50 - Clare McConnell (actor, comedian)

Ep. 49 - Samantha Wan (actor, director)

Ep. 48 - J Stevens (director, cinematographer, creator)

Ep. 47 - Aden Abebe (artist, creator, writer, showrunner, producer)

Ep. 46 - Sam Coyle (writer, director)

Ep. 45 - Julia Haist (owner of Ernie's Icebox)

Ep. 44 - Bianca Alongi (actor, voice actor, comedian)

Ep. 43 - Tyra Sweet (actor, writer, host)

Ep. 42 - Chelsea Larkin (actor, comedian)

Ep. 41 - Shannon Burns (radio host)

Ep. 40 - Alix Kazman

Ep. 39 - Shohana Sharmin

Ep. 38 - Kristy LaPointe

Ep. 37 - Rakhee Morzaria

Ep. 36 - Courtney Gilmour

Ep. 35 - Aba Amuquandoh

Ep. 34 - Perrie Voss

Ep. 33 - Nkasi Ogbonnah

Ep. 32 - Natasha Negovanlis

Ep. 31 - Alia Rasul

Season 2 Trailer!

Bonus Episode: Looking Back on Season 1 with Dustin George

Ep. 30 - Ashley Comeau

Ep. 29 - Aurora Browne

Ep. 28 - Sean Taylor

Ep. 27 - Alexandra Gater

Ep. 26 - D.J. Mausner

Ep. 25 - Tricia Black

Ep. 24 - Trish Rainone

Ep. 23 - Alice Moran

Ep. 22 - Knox

Ep. 21 - Jen Pogue

Ep. 20 - Coko Galore

Ep. 19 - Flo & Joan (Nicola & Rosie Dempsey)

Ep. 18 - Paloma Nuñez

Ep. 17 - Nelu Handa

Ep. 16 - Cihang Ma

Ep. 15 - Erin Pim/Lady Pim

Ep. 14 - Ann Pornel

Ep. 13 - Erica Gellert

Ep. 12 - Natalie Metcalfe

Ep. 11 - Martha Stortz

Ep. 10 - Isabel Kanaan

Ep. 9 - MK Morris

Ep. 8 - Emma Carter