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PodGis with Ava Val

Ava Val, a Canadian stand up comic, rants about today"s topics, spins hilarious yarns, explores and shares her reflections of gender during her transition, and covers a wide variety of topics, all while injecting a little therapeutic optimism in there. A podcast full of impressions, characters, ridiculous premises, non-sequitors, and wild, silly thoughts... but above all, it"s a podcast full of heart.

comedy stand-up

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00:47:56

E068 - "I Did Not Have Sexual Relations with That Dog"

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/10/12

On the eve before her hairline surgery Val is brimming with exuberance, dancing lithely from topic to topic, streaming a thread of consciousness through a wide myriad of topics off the top: obsessing over a single song, being an obsessive person, pitching TV shows and the deadly secrecy around it, the lone hair on the box, what "street smarts" really means, and how Canadians say "aBOOT". Val then calms down, puts her hands on her butt for calm, and then talks about her dog whispering abilities, and

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01:11:21

E067 - Unapologetic Marble Lover

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/10/08

Time for a real "Open Concept" podcast! In this episode of PodGis, Val excitedly shares her new housing arrangement; debriefs about her experience writing for "This Hour Has 22 Minutes" and how it all started with her feet somehow; the mental anguish or trying to look sexy and the 22 Minute afterparty; an awkward and baffling encounter at a public bathroom that Val CANNOT get out of her head; minimizing your life; her current struggling of "turning off the funny" in sexy situations; and finally, Val

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00:48:42

E066 - Get Confident, Bitch!

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/09/19

CONFIDENCE!!! We're talking confidence today!!! In this PodGis episode, Val may be tired but she PULLS THROUGH for a nice little chitchat about writing political satire versus standup, a little crash comedy lesson, the time she was compared to Woody Harrelson in bed, being told to 'be more confident', a segment called "PeeveGis" about a specific confidence-related pet peeve, and lastly she discusses religious thought-shaming, having a penile tumescence, and the importance of second thought. Always

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00:51:48

E065 - The Wheatest Podcast of All

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/08/31

Uh oh oh boy! It's time for another "PodGis Excluuu"! Val kicks this one off being hella annoying (just trying to get those followers down, baby!), then discusses the origins of 'EXCLU'; the rise and fall of the generation-defining Cheese Factory rap group; and explores when things are wheat versus when they are chaff. Val then issues a definitely not apology for her emotional outburst in the previous episode; tells an "Am I the Asshole" segment; marvels at "chasers"; then ends on some inward

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00:53:29

E064 Confessions of Love and Dr. Seuss

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/08/23

Val records this podcast the day after attending a wedding as a plus one, and tells some silly anecdotes, reflects on the wonderful time she had, and then digs into some intimate details on what she sees (or rather, doesn't see) in her love life's future; she then closes on a reading of some of Dr. Seuss' finest quotes and what they mean to her. Warning: Val gets pretty emotional in this one. It's got funny up front, and then a whole bunch of sappy thereafter. If you love vulnerability then this is

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01:05:23

E063: Tickalie Pickalie!

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/08/17

Val got sick with Covid! Oh nooo!!! But the worst of it is behind her, and so our plucky podcast heroine forges onward providing insights and giggles. In this especially enthusiastic episode, Val digs in and gets to the bottom of a number of topics, including: having hair extensions and YOLO'ing the extension experience; when people suggest movies and TV Shows; a brief thought exercise involving "Go Fund Me" campaign honesty; AIDS jokes; weddings and silly unspoken dress code rules; "Cutco" knives;

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00:47:21

E062 - The Official Al Val Just For Laughs Experience...

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/08/05

Sorry for the delay! Val is back and very excited to regale you with tales of her experience performing at the Jo Koy Gala in Montreal for the prestigious Just For Laughs festival! She walks you through the good and the bad - from the beginning of her trip, managing a massive wave of hatred from a silly impression, to SLAYING the Gala and feeling like she's really and truly arrived.

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00:47:44

E061 - Gettin' Hard (Brought To You By Krogus,...

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/07/26

In this silly, upbeat episode, Val introduces a new sponsor: Krogus! She also discusses how she thinks she would fare in prison, and her desire to 'get hard'; about her experience seeing "Rage Against the Machine and walking around town looking like a head-turning rocker chick; the ways that people stare at her on the street; getting harassed; her explanation for being 'the hardest working comedian in Toronto'; and Imperial Pub's mouse/rat problem. See you next week, when Val has some tales of Just

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00:51:03

E060 - Jesus Cracker

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/07/21

Algis sets the record straight about the previous episode's misinformation regarding coffee, before she covers a variety of topics at a distracted clip, contemplating whether she has ADD or if she's just a distractable millenial with bad habits; discussing a video that she had to watch in order to feel like a nice person and more broadly, the things that people send her without context; the symbolism around communion wafers in the Catholic church; dealing with strangers online who get uppity and

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00:55:14

E059 - "She Never Got to Enjoy Purple..."

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/07/12

Algis comes right out of the gate fully honest about the case of the 'Sads' that she's got going on today, but she turns the GODDAMN BUS AROUND and has a lovely time! In this episode she talks about supporting her podcast through natural disasters, suddenly loving a new colour, seeing morbid content on Reddit by accident, her incredibly delicious guacamole, her favourite instagram account (@francis_bourgeois43), the time she yelled "it's fine!" at a racoon, a terrifying little tale about a

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00:48:43

E058 Freudian Carrot

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/07/06

In this fine-as-wine episode, Algis kicks off the episode by describing her new 'studio setup', then exercising her 'expertise' by speaking absolute nonsense about Bitcoin. After that she talks about the pain of facial laser hair removal, the irrelevance of Freudian Psychology and sitting on a carrot when you're four years old, having sex to odd music, overplucking her nose, and a story about tracking down a bottle of leave-in conditioner.

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00:46:55

E057 - 'Oh, Okay' The Magician

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/06/14

Happy 57th episode to people whose favourite number is 57! This one is JUST FOR YOU! In this episode of "PodGis", Val discusses (at great length) the number 57, her upcoming headlining week of shows at JFL Toronto (tickets available online Friday June 17!), then talks about her charming brother and the ways in which he laughs at her; she then tells a story about an unconfident magician, about magicians in general, and about invoice quality and how she's trying to step her game up. HAPPY FIFTY

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01:03:10

E056 - "Drag Heals" Cut My D*** Off!

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/06/05

HELLO MY LOVELIES!!!! AL VAL HAS RETURNED AND "PODGIS" IS BACK! Oh boy, so much to catch y'all up on! Val rips right into it, describing her new setup; proposing a new catchphrase for all trans people (across the entire spectrum!); a new term for her favourite colour; talking about her recent big move across town; and speaks at length about her recent experience filming season 3 of "Drag Heals" for OutTV. As always, this episode is full of life, encouragement, and introspection!

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00:47:35

E055 - Bindle Sack

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/04/25

HELLO HELLO PAT PAT PAT! In this fun and introspective episode (were you expecting anything less??) Val talks bindle sacks, the relevance of clowns, how people talked in the 1920's, and a wide variety of philosophical reflections regarding meaninglessness, nihilism, and the movie "Everything Everywhere All At Once". Enjoy!!

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00:47:35

E054 - Pocket Shortage

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/04/15

After a brief hiatus, Val is back! In this one, she freeforms about recently losing her credit card because of silly pocket standards for women's clothing; funny sound bites with her Roommate & Friend; a tale about being far too stoned on edibles at the club; and some closing thoughts on neurodivergence, human nature and social media. Have a good week, ya jackals!

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00:47:13

E053 - Wobble Bobble!

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/03/31

Hey hey hey happy 'Trans Day of Visibility'! Get your WOBBLE BOBBLE on and have a super visible day, trans friends! In this fun, frolicking episode Val begins by offering some positive, optimistic thoughts on Trans Day of Visibility (as well as some observations on her own hormonal and... physical... progress). She then dives into two of the more ridiculous takes she's observed online in regards to the Will Smith/Chris Rock "Oscars slap" incident (I know, I know...), after which she describes her

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00:49:03

E052 - The Roast Revelation

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/03/23

Hello, PodGis listeners! Check out this episode, why dontcha?? In this episode, Val starts out joking about the "UNCUT JAHHHMZ" valley girl, and the idea of being one's 'muse'; after which, she tells you the full details of a hilarious Instagram video that made her laugh so hard she cried on the couch and got a headache. Finally, for the second half of this episode of "PodGis", Val digs pretty deep and personal, reflecting on a painful recent 'roast battle' experience, and reflecting on how she

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00:56:18

E051 - Pic-a-nic Basket

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/03/14

This is a true yin-yang, self-reflective episode of weighing the positives and negatives! In this one, Val talks about her gag reflex; about dress codes in standup; the cesspool of the comments section; her definition of modern day saintliness in the social media era; the time a woman wrote and performed a dating request to Val in song; and the previous night's misadventures with mentally unhinged folks in the city.

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00:49:28

E050 - Positive Entropy

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/03/07

Oh no! Al Val is sick with Covid :( But that won't stop her joking and hanging out with you! It does, however, make her sound hella raspy. It is what it be! In this one, Val talks about sad balloons; how her high school experience differs significantly from modern media's portrayal of being that age; the first time she got drunk; her life principle about "Positive Entropy"; and closes on an anecdote that illustrates how set in her ways Al Val can be. When you like something you like it, and YOU like

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00:49:09

E049 - RecoGnize, With a Hard G

PodGis with Ava Val ·

2022/02/24

*I apologize for the hollow sound; it was a mistake I won't make again. The episode is still a fun one! :)* In this episode, Al Val discusses her gift-giving philosophy, and how she is trying to be a better person; a Will Smith-inspired bit of life advice in regards to taking chances and making proactive decisions; a story about the highs and lows of being in the public eye; fish procreation; bank accounts that are there for no reason; and then a closing exploration of the Canadian Trucker Convoy as

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