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Todd Howe, owner of iconic Davie Street staple 1181, joins Superficial Spirit for an honest conversation about nightlife, community, and what it really takes to keep a queer space alive.

We talk about Todd’s journey from bartender to owner, the behind-the-scenes reality of buying and running a bar on Davie Street, and why longevity in Vancouver nightlife is anything but guaranteed. From evolving party culture and Gen Z drinking habits to drag as an anchor for events, changing music trends, and the impact of apps on hookup culture, this episode is a candid look at how the scene has shifted — and what still matters.

Plus: stories about imposter syndrome, messy staff moments, Britney Spears devotion, and why queer bars are about more than just drinking — they’re about connection, survival, and community.

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Vancouver-based photographer and Greasy zine director Sam Olson joins the pod for a deep dive into club culture — past, present, and what’s coming next.

Sam is the creative force behind Greasy, a Queer and Indigenous fashion, arts, and culture zine, and we bond immediately over a shared obsession with NYC club kids, early club culture, and the DIY worlds that shaped everything we’re seeing now. From the raw energy of the early days to how those influences show up in fashion and nightlife today, this conversation is pure cultural memory.

We also get into Vancouver’s current club scene, who the new IT kids are, what feels exciting (and what feels tired), and how Sam is documenting this moment through photography and publishing. Plus, a look ahead at Sam’s upcoming projects and what they’re building next.

For anyone who cares about nightlife as culture — not just a night out — this one’s essential.

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The O-Files return with a true Vancouver nightlife time capsule: Carlotta Gurl at The Odyssey in the ’90s and early 2000s.

Long before drag went mainstream, Carlotta Gurl was holding court at The Odyssey — one of Vancouver’s most iconic clubs — during a time when club kids, queer nightlife, and performance culture were loud, weird, and completely unapologetic. We get into what that era actually felt like: the music, the characters, the freedom, the excess, and the community that made The Odyssey legendary.

Carlotta shares stories from behind the booth and behind the curtain, what it meant to build a drag career before social media (or Drag Race), and why that era of nightlife still looms so large in queer culture today.

If you were there, this will hit.

If you weren’t, this is the history lesson you needed.

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Lila and Emmet from Canada Shore Season 1 are on Superficial Spirit, and things get appropriately chaotic.

We get into the real experience of reality TV — the hookups, the hangovers, the group dynamics, and what it’s like watching yourself back once the internet has opinions. Along the way, I very seriously attempt to connect this new era of club kids to the early 2000s party scene… even though neither of them were born yet (humor me).

It’s messy, nostalgic, a little unhinged, and very honest — exactly how we like it.

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Tommy D of TFDPresents joins Superficial Spirit to talk real-life drag business, not fantasy booking.

As one of Canada’s top drag managers, Tommy breaks down what queens can actually expect after Drag Race — from touring realities and brand deals to burnout, boundaries, and the behind-the-scenes work fans never see. We get into how the industry has changed, what opportunities are real (and which are overhyped), and what it really takes to build longevity beyond the show.

We also talk about his recent appointment as Director of Whistler Pride, and why it’s a major shake-up for the West Coast Pride scene — including what change looks like, who it’s for, and why it matters right now.

Industry insight, Pride politics, and zero fluff.

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I’m FINALLY talking to a real-life, thriving, super hot OnlyFans creator 🔥 — Cadence Calibre.

We get into Cadence’s start in reality TV on Canada’s hit show Cupcake Girls, where she became one of the first trans women ever featured on Canadian television 📺✨

Of course, we dive into my favorite topic — nightlife 🪩🍸 — and the surprising spiritual lessons that came with it.

We also talk about Cadence’s powerful sobriety journey 💪💖 and, yes… what it’s really like to make as much as a brain surgeon on OnlyFans 🧠💸😏

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Before Vancouver changed forever, there was The Odyssey.

“The O” wasn’t just a gay bar — it was where identities were formed, legends were born, and community came alive.

In this first episode of The O Files, I sit down with DJ Drew, a Davie Street staple and resident DJ for 15 years. We talk about how The O found us, Drew’s start behind the decks, Lady Gaga stopping by, the journey into sobriety, and what it felt like to play the final night before the doors closed.

If you have memories of The Odyssey, I want to hear them. This series belongs to everyone who ever danced there.

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How does nightlife shape who we become?

In this episode of The Superficial Spirit, Peter Breeze sits down with nightlife creator Parker McMullin to explore how club culture impacts identity, creativity, and community through a distinctly Canadian lens. Drawing from scenes in Vancouver, Montreal, and Toronto, they trace the evolution of queer nightlife—from underground parties like DUI and Club La Lohan to the pop-driven phenomenon BIMBO.

A thoughtful conversation about why nightlife matters, how cities shape culture differently, and how the dance floor becomes a place of growth, belonging, and reinvention.

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