S4E3 Tinsel, Tidings, and Total Chaos – “None Of This is Podcastable”

🎄 BaKChat’s Christmas Finale: Drunk, Unhinged, and Definitely Getting Us Coal 🎄

This holiday trainwreck is packed tighter than Santa’s sack, and spoiler: it’s spilling over with butthole jokes, T-Swift fangirling, and just the right amount of drunken debauchery to ruin Christmas dinner. Let’s break it down:

Bryan Met Taylor Swift’s Mom: Yeah, you read that right. We love it.

Krista’s Holiday Hell: First car accident? Check. Lost ornaments? Double check. But she’s back to drink through the pain—Santa mugs NOT optional.

Zodiac Signs as the 12 Days of Christmas: Forget “lords a-leaping”—how about Geminis a-sh*tposting? It’s messy, loud, and somehow also a carol.

Fake Sponsors, Real Energy: Huge shoutouts to Hailey and Nillionaire Club for the nostalgic holiday vibes. Tushy for keeping things cheeky, Edna’s for making Dry January look classy, and MyNameNecklace.com—because nothing says “the holidays” like a personalized chain and shameless product placement.

Irish Accents That Should Be Illegal: Was it offensive? Probably. Are we sorry? Absolutely not.

It’s In the Stars: Forget “Lords a-leaping”—this chaotic carol reimagines the 12 Days of Christmas through the zodiac, and let’s just say, no sign makes it out unscathed. Want us to tackle your wildest dreams next season? Write us! Otherwise, next year’s carol is going full Broadway, and trust us—you don’t want to hear Bryan try to hit those high notes.

This episode is rowdy, inappropriate, and borderline incriminating. If you’re not listening with a drink in hand, are you even doing the holidays right?

🎧 Press play and let BaKChat wreck your halls. Happy freaking holidays, you filthy animals! 🎄

S4E1 “The Boyfriend Fit Episode”

We’re baaack! After 84 long years, Bryan and Krista are back with a bit more timber in their foundation and all the classic segments we know you’ve been not even thinking about! Fake sponsors include Henry’s Photos and Yoto. Yay! Bryan and Krista share their top 5 can’t live without products and want to know yours – “what are we missing!?” It’s in the stars features all the signs as types of people at high school (is Capricorn REALLY the sexiest principal!?)
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S3 “What was the Pubic Hair Trend of the 80s?”

BaKChat’s Season 3 premiere episode reveals some BIG life changes for both Krista and Bryan that have the future of recording BaKChat in an unpredictable state! Fake sponsors include Evo and Tushy (we all need a Tushy…like, trust us, we do!!!). Krista’s not the only one with pregnancy-related updates to share this week; tune in to hear Bryan’s exciting news! ‘It’s in the Stars’ this week features the BEST and WORST things we could do for each sign for Mother’s Day.

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S2 “Enough of this Rectal Talk, Let’s Talk About Britney!”

On this week’s episode of BaKChat, Bryan and Krista pull out their monocles and twirl their moustaches to analyze the Free Britney Movement as professional, fully certified, BakChat-accredited legalologists. After watching the NYT documentary, ‘Framing Britney Spears’, the pair spare no words in their critique of the Hollywood-hungry society that has lead to us to the point of NEEDING to Free Britney! Fake sponsors has Bryan throwing Krista for an unexpected, rule-breaking loop with a very special surprise that incorporates a pattern from Colette Belt and Krista describes a recent trip to Vancouver’s new concept space, ‘Picnics and Poetry’ (picnicsandpoetry.com). ‘It’s in the Stars’ features an in depth analysis of Britney Spears’ birth chart and the planets responsible for the Britney fandom. #FREEBRITNEY 

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S2 “Chicken Blood Is In Retrograde”

Today, Bryan and Krista are joined by the wonderful and INCREDIBLY entertaining, Astrologer extraordinaire, Chad!! In this special episode, Chad shares with us the ancient language of astrology and all the life experiences that inspired him to pursue it. The trio dive into the conversation starting with the generations currently alive on planet Earth, the signs that drive their behaviour (who knew a whole generation had a sign!?) and how the generations can learn to get along by keeping this astrological wisdom in mind. Chad explains his theory of P.A.T. (Personal Astrological Trinity – his very own invention) healing, and offers up some insight with his explanation of rising signs, also known as your F.A.C.E.  Bryan and Krista are blown away by the physical characteristics you can look for to determine someone’s rising sign – without even calling their mother for the time of birth!! You can book a PAT healing session with Chad via DM on instagram (@chadelia) and check out his videos on youtube – just type ‘The Bubbha Chadelia’ into the search bar! 

S2 “That’s Not the Mandela Effect, That’s Amnesia”

On this episode of BaKChat, Bryan and Krista both have some skin tips to share from Skoah and SkinFix/Sephora during Fake Sponsors. Bryan’s baby prediction streak meets its match in a Preggo Update, and both Bryan and Krista CRY for the first time on air in a heartwarming story about a certain type of bug. While IITS doesn’t make an appearance this week, a date is BOOKED with Chad (@chadelia) for a special astrological episode #67 that will be nothing short of stargazin’ amazing. Alice returns from vacation for ‘Adventures with Alice’ and Bryan analyzes a very timely dream of Krista’s in ‘In your Dreams!’.  

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S2 “Spooky Halloween Spectacular!”

As if 2020 wasn’t scary enough, the BakChat duo swoops in with an extra dose of BOO! Kwin surprises Bryan with a pop quiz of Lady Gaga’s 6th studio album release, CHROMATICA. Bryan proves himself worthy as a true Dreamologist with an on the spot analysis of Kwin’s recurring dream. Kwin gives an update on their pregnancy journey in a new segment and the pair roast the signs in a very halloweenie ‘It’s in the Stars’. All this and so much more on the 64th episode of BaKchat!

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S2 “I’m Coming Out!”

On this week’s episode of BaKChat, Krista gets personal sharing a non-binary identity with all of our listeners and Bryan asks a few questions to gain some insight! Things take an emotional turn that reminds the duo why they started this podcast in the first place: kindness, compassion and accessibility. Fake Sponsors include Que Pasa and Little Sister’s Book and Art Emporium right here in Vancouver. ‘It’s in the Stars’ takes a vaycay you won’t wanna miss!

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S2 “Always Carry a Possum Whistle!”

On this week’s episode of BaKChat, Krista wins an Instagram contest with Community Thrift and Vintage and Bryan raves about rev.com, an online transcription service he’s recently discovered. ‘In Your Dreams’ has Bryan putting on a dreamologist cap for Krista as they recall a semi-recurring, childhood-home-ghost-dream! A new segment sees a visit from Aunt Christine as she reads a “Letter From Down Under” from Bryan’s partner Jake who’s currently going to school in Australia. The show wraps with an ‘Adventure With Alice,’ fresh from 1971!

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S2″Surfs Up…For the Last Time”

Bryan and Krista don’t smoke weed, but that doesn’t stop them from hosting a very special 4/20 episode with Mandy of Jane Technologies, an inspiring entrepreneur! Our knowledgeable guest tackles all your cannabis-related questions, plays some True or False, and blows the walls off of marijuana stigma. ‘It’s In the Stars’ has Bryan and Krista imagining the signs in a cannabis-infused galaxy, while a thoughtful (and slightly concerned) Mandy gives her two cents.

S2 “BaKChat University”

So you want to spray down naked hockey players with a homemade disinfectant? On this week’s episode of BaKChat, Krista reveals their rankophobia and…it’s a lot. Bryan and Krista chat about Krista’s partner Kota’s top surgery and Bryan’s recent travels in Hawaii. Fake sponsors include GoFundMe and Bob’s Snorkel. BaKChat reveals some upcoming guests to look out for. ‘Adventures With Alice’ heads back to the Kingsway for a 1970 flashback and ‘It’s In the Stars’ has the duo going head-to-head imagining the signs as fast food restaurants!

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S2 “Be Your Own Boo”

On this week’s episode of BaKChat, we find out K’s kryptonite: geography and mathematics. Fake Sponsors include The Trading Post in Gibsons, and the Queen Elizabeth Theatre here in Vancouver where Bryan saw the Broadway Show “Come From Away.” Bryan and Krista introduce a new segment called ‘Ask BaK’ where the pair help a listener navigate the unknown after a breakup. The episode wraps with a fresh ‘Adventure With Alice.’

S2 “We Love Sexy Things”

On this week’s episode of BaKChat, your favourite queers are raving about strippers, the fabulous shirts at Peau de Loup, and shoppin’ at Trader Joes. BaKChat chats back to more listeners who partook in the Wild Rose Cleanse; Bryan and Krista contemplate needing some probiotics in their lives. The astrology train picks up the duo for an “It’s in the Stars” that features your PETS! Hint: Krista is doing animal voices for every sign.

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S2 “Fish Lips to Start Your Meetings”

On this week’s episode of BaKChat, Bryan and Krista advocate for early mornings by reminiscing on those old-school alarm clock sounds that gave us all PTSD. The pair find something out about Betty Crocker that throws Bryan off his rocker! BaKChat chats back to some Wild Rose cleansing listeners and you bet there’s some poop talk in store. ‘It’s in the Stars’ is back with some Pisces fun facts and fish lip faces! ‘Adventures with Alice’ gets pretty dramatic for 1971, but Bryan and Krista are here for it as per usual.

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S2 “I Look Amazing in a Night Guard, Turns Out”

On today’s late AF episode of BaKChat, Bryan and Krista chat IVs, ethical non-monogamy (or monogamy, if that’s your jam) and the Art of Tidying Up. Bryan recalls appendicitis and Krista battles a ‘Trans Cold’, and yes, you’ll have to listen to find out what that means (get your own podcasts, Terfs!!!). In Your Dreams takes us to another car, on another hill, in another nighttime revelation, that leaves Bryan and Krista giving their spin on yet another hidden message.

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S2 “It’s Because My Grandma Was Born Under a Spruce Tree”

On this week’s episode of BaKChat, Bryan and Krista get philosophical as dry January draws to a close—and promise a very WET return come February! Fake sponsors include the Tao Te Ching and www.clearly.ca (Krista paid a visit to Aunt Lynda). BaKChat chats about an insightful article; ‘Help your Kids Let Go of Stuff’ by Christopher Willard, from mindful.org that perhaps says more about adults in our society than its kids. Bryan takes the lead on ‘It’s In the Stars’ and Krista has a suggestion which horrifies Libras everywhere. Krista gives an astrological lesson on how your sun, moon and rising sign really affect you and these astrologists offer their listeners a chance to have their birth chart read on the air by writing in to [email protected] with your full birth date, time of birth and where you were born. Adventures with Alice takes us to February 4th 1971 where Alice is feeling a bit square.

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