Chapter
An Unlikely Home in Montreal
13:20 - 16:21 (03:01)
A person reflects on their experience living in Montreal as a young adult, including the city's vibrant art and music scene and affordable cost of living.
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The speaker shares his experience with body image in Hollywood, where he was encouraged to be thinner to fit the comedic stereotype.
13:20 - 14:53 (01:33)
Body Image
Summary
The speaker shares his experience with body image in Hollywood, where he was encouraged to be thinner to fit the comedic stereotype. His son's question about his physique sparked reflection on the pressure to conform to unrealistic ideals portrayed in media.
ChapterAn Unlikely Home in Montreal
Episode"Arcade Fire"
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The speaker dropped out of art school and moved to Montreal to start a band with a fellow Concordia student.
14:53 - 16:21 (01:28)
Montreal
Summary
The speaker dropped out of art school and moved to Montreal to start a band with a fellow Concordia student. Montreal was cheap, diverse, and full of avant-garde art and music.