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Happy Hour KW

42 episodes - English - Latest episode: almost 3 years ago -

Each week, hosts Emm and Laura take you to new local spots in the KW region and give an honest review of their experience. Then they head back to the pod loft and chat about everything and anything including topics such as mental health, body positivity, and lots more. Check back every Thursday and start your day right with the Happy Hour KW girls!

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Episodes

Show & Tell Coffee & Ty Bridgwater

June 03, 2021 04:00 - 30 minutes - 21.3 MB

Hey Hey Happy Hour Fam!! We made it to another Thirsty Thursday. This week Host's Emm and Laura went on a Sunday-Funday date to the one and only Show & Tell Coffee located at 30 Ontario Street Street North in Kitchener and then headed back to the pod-loft to record with the famous Ty Bridgwater.  Ty Bridgwater is best known for his hilarious reviews on the social media app TikTok where he has over 800,000 followers and over 24 million likes. We personally love his iced coffee reviews. In ...

Candles & Contraception

May 27, 2021 04:00 - 56 minutes - 38.7 MB

Wuddddupppp Happy Hour Fam!! We are back again with another episode for ya and this ones a good one. We checked out some candles from a local shop called Vital Little Plans and then brought in our buddy and friend of the pod SARAH for some girl chat all about birth control and other methods of contraception. Stay tuned for the episode and pleeeaassseeee don't forget to TAKE IT EASYYYY!

Aaaaaand We're Back!!

May 13, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes - 29.7 MB

Hey Hey Happy Hour Fam!! Emm and Laura took a bit of a hiatus but they are here to explain why. They will be back to regular features and content next week! Cheers! 

Now Tea & Never Have I Ever

April 01, 2021 04:00 - 59 minutes - 41.2 MB

What's up fam! Thanks for tuning in for another Thirsty Thursday with your fav podcast. This week, we decided to check out Now Tea in Waterloo. We then recorded TOGETHER in REAL LIFE for the first time in...... forever!? We answered some of your never have I ever suggestions and got a little more up close and personal with you guys. Thanks for listening and remember to take it easy!!

Crafty Ramen & Chitty Chat

March 25, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

Hey Hey Happy Hour Fam! Happy Thirsty Thursday!! Has this been the longest week or what?  This week Laura and Emm stayed safe and ordered take out from Crafty Ramen in Waterloo and then headed to the pod loft to chat about everything and nothing. Hope you guys are staying safe and enjoy this weeks episode. See you next week! Cheers!!

Crafty Ramen & Chitty Chat

March 25, 2021 04:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MB

Hey Hey Happy Hour Fam! Happy Thirsty Thursday!! Has this been the longest week or what?  This week Laura and Emm stayed safe and ordered take out from Crafty Ramen in Waterloo and then headed to the pod loft to chat about everything and nothing. Hope you guys are staying safe and enjoy this weeks episode. See you next week! Cheers!!

Monigram Coffee & a Mini Q&A

March 18, 2021 04:00 - 1 hour - 42.3 MB

Wuddup happy hour fam! Thanks for tuning in for another Thirsty Thursday.  We hit up Monigram Coffee Roasters in Cambridge this week and it did not disappoint! We decided to let you guys be the creatives behind this weeks episode and we sat down to answer your burning questions. Thanks for listening and remember to take it easy!

Alcohol Nostalgia & Glen from Appleflats

March 11, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

Hey Happy Hour KW Fam!!! Happy Freaking Thirsty Thursday. This week, Emm and Laura had the pleasure of meeting Glen from Appleflats Foods (Shakespeare, Ontario) and learn about crab apples and Glen's delicious creation that pairs well with thirsty Thursday.  They then keep on the alcohol trend and reminisce about having one too many. Thanks for listening and remember to take it easy! Cheers. 

Alcohol Nostalgia & Glen from Appleflats

March 11, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 47.5 MB

Hey Happy Hour KW Fam!!! Happy Freaking Thirsty Thursday. This week, Emm and Laura had the pleasure of meeting Glen from Appleflats Foods (Shakespeare, Ontario) and learn about crab apples and Glen's delicious creation that pairs well with thirsty Thursday.  They then keep on the alcohol trend and reminisce about having one too many. Thanks for listening and remember to take it easy! Cheers. 

Soup Surreal & SOUPer Relatable Guilty Pleasures

March 04, 2021 05:00 - 47 minutes - 32.5 MB

Hey friends! Happy Thirsty Thursday. This week, Emm talks about her soup experience at Soup Surreal in Stratford, and the discussion turns into all things guilty pleasures. We took some inspiration from our listeners submissions and got into the nitty gritty about lifelong guilty pleasures as well as newly developed COVID related habits. Thanks for listening and remember to take it easy!!

Changing the Flow with Kate Elliott

February 18, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB

Hey Hey Happy Hour Fam! It's Thursday and we are thirsty! This week we got to sit down with our special guest Kate Elliott from Changing the Flow and talk all things menstruation. We learned a lot and we hope you do too! Cheers! 

Changing the Flow with Kate Elliott

February 18, 2021 05:00 - 56 minutes - 38.6 MB

Hey Hey Happy Hour Fam! It's Thursday and we are thirsty! This week we got to sit down with our special guest Kate Elliott from Changing the Flow and talk all things menstruation. We learned a lot and we hope you do too! Cheers! 

Graffiti Market & Growing Up (w/ a Special Guest)

February 04, 2021 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38.3 MB

Howdy ho! Welcome back to another Thirsty Thursday over here at Happy Hour KW. This week, Laura switched things up a bit in Emm's absence. The feature of the week is Graffiti Market which did not disappoint! Check them out on Uber Eats for the time being and make sure to check out their restaurant whenever we're allowed out into the world again. This week we had a special guest, aka James, aka Laura's brother, onto the pod to talk about all things growing up. Stay tuned for a random (and hop...

LuuLuu Designs & Living in Lockdown

January 28, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 44.7 MB

Hey hey fam! On this weeks episode, hosts Emm and Laura chat with the founders of LuuLuu Designs, a local satin mask business in the KW region. The mask conversation naturally leads into a chat about how covid has affected our lives in every way, from mental health to relationship struggles. Thanks for tuning in and remember to take it easy!

Innocente Brewing Company & IVF Donation

January 21, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

In this week's episode, hosts Emm & Laura grab a couple cold ones via curbside pick up from Innocente Brewing Company and then head back to the pod loft to talk all things IVF donation with Kayleen. 

Innocente Brewing Company & IVF Donation

January 21, 2021 05:00 - 1 hour - 43.1 MB

In this week's episode, hosts Emm & Laura grab a couple cold ones via curbside pick up from Innocente Brewing Company and then head back to the pod loft to talk all things IVF donation with Kayleen. 

Lost Aviator Coffee Co & Creating tallandthrifty

January 14, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

Hey fam! In this episode Emm and special guest talk passion projects, good deals, fashion favs, and all things vintage. Stay tuned to hear about our local small business feature "Lost Aviator Coffee Co" from Guelph Ontario. Please bear with us as we try to navigate having guests on the podcast! As always, happy thirsty Thursday & take it easy!!

Lost Aviator Coffee Co & Creating tallandthrifty

January 14, 2021 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

Hey fam! In this episode Emm and special guest talk passion projects, good deals, fashion favs, and all things vintage. Stay tuned to hear about our local small business feature "Lost Aviator Coffee Co" from Guelph Ontario. Please bear with us as we try to navigate having guests on the podcast! As always, happy thirsty Thursday & take it easy!!

Cheers to 2021

January 07, 2021 05:00 - 48 minutes - 33.1 MB

Hey fam! Welcome back and happy new year! We decided to start 2021 off with 21 goals/intentions for this year. Stay tuned to hear our hopes, dreams, ambitions and more. Thanks for joining us for another year of Happy Hour KW!

Brew Balls Co & A Christmas Q&A

December 17, 2020 05:00 - 53 minutes - 37.1 MB

Hey hey! Welcome back to another episode of your favourite podcast. This week, we tried out a couple of hot chocolate bombs from Brew Balls Co and then sat down to answer some questions we got from our listeners this week! Stay tuned for a very special surprise... hint hint.. we may have slipped in some unreleased tracks from our 2015 Christmas album ;) 

Chef on Call & Christmas Traditions

December 10, 2020 05:00 - 34 minutes - 23.4 MB

Ho ho ho Happy Hour fam!!! We're comin' atcha with a Christmas themed episode this week. We decided to check out Chef on Call in Waterloo (great decision), then sat down to discuss our own Christmas traditions, as well as some listener submissions that did not fail to disappoint. Stay tuned for some good laughs and don't forget to take it easy! Also, Happy Hanukkah to those who celebrate!

Mel's Diner & Megan is Missing

December 03, 2020 05:00 - 55 minutes - 37.9 MB

Happy Thirsty Thursday! Welcome back to another episode friends. This week, we decided to try out Mel's Diner (admittedly not for the first time.. we are repeat customers because it is SO good). We discuss the experience, rate our food, and then we dive into a new realm of discussion (for us) and unpack and discuss the viral sensation "Megan is Missing". We watched this YouTube feature so you don't have to. Stay tuned to hear our thoughts and remember to take it easy!

Bliss Dough & Bucket Lists

November 26, 2020 05:00 - 54 minutes - 37.1 MB

Hey hey peeps! We made it to another episode. Is it just me, or are the weeks flying by lately? This week, we ventured over to the Bliss Dough storefront in Waterloo to grab a few of their delicious, locally made , edible, vegan cookie doughs, and then we ventured back home to discuss our own personal bucket lists. This was a walk down memory lane to say the least, and we both found it surprisingly productive to see how much we've been able to cross off our lists. Thanks for listening and Ha...

Arabella Park & Asking for Help

November 19, 2020 05:00 - 46 minutes - 31.7 MB

Hey Fam! Happy Thirsty Thursday. We made it through another week! This episode is up a day late because, well... sometimes life happens! But we make it work. This week, we celebrated being on the news by grabbing a couple craft beers from Arabella Park in Kitchener. We discuss our exciting news feature, our new MERCH (!!) and how it isn't always easy to ask for help. Stay tuned and let us know how you're spending this Thirsty Thursday over on our Instagram.

Collingwood Brewery & Cutting Ties

November 12, 2020 05:00 - 55 minutes - 38.1 MB

Happy Thirsty Thursday! We're back at it again with another episode. This week, we taste tested six different beers from Collingwood Brewery and sat down to discuss what defines a toxic friendship and how to break it off. We finish off by recounting a personal experience we both had with saying goodbye to a not-so-good friend from our past. Thanks for listening and happy thirsty Thursday fam!

Duxbury Cider & Don't Hate Us, But....

November 05, 2020 05:00 - 43 minutes - 30.1 MB

Hey peeps! Happy Thirsty Thursday! We (almost) made it through another week. We need to preface this episode by apologizing for the AWFUL audio and editing this week. We had more technical difficulties than we can count! Anyway... this week we collabed with Duxbury Cider Co! Duxbury is a craft cider brewery located in Meaford, Ontario. We discuss the ciders we were lucky enough to taste test and get busy talking about literally everything. Thanks for listening and sticking with us! Take it e...

Shantz Family Farm & Scary Movies

October 29, 2020 04:00 - 39 minutes - 27.5 MB

Hey peeps! We're back at it again with another spooky themed episode. This week, we took a trip out to Shantz Family Farm to pick ourselves a couple pumpkins and then we headed back to the pod loft to record our top 10 favourite scary movies of all time, just in time for Halloween! Make sure to let us know if you check out our recommendations! 

Café Pyrus & Creepy Questions

October 15, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 49.4 MB

Happy Thirsty Thursday HHKW fam! This week, Emm and Laura venture over to Café Pyrus in Kitchener to grab a couple of hot drinks. Then,  they answer some spoooooky questions and reminisce on their own creepy encounters, funny costumes, and other Halloween-ish material. Sit back, listen, and get yourself into the holiday spirit! 

Spooky Season Special

October 08, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 44.3 MB

Happy Spooky Season! This week, we decided to create some creeeeeepy content for our listeners. Even though covid has dampened the excitement of October, we wanted to lift your spirits with some scary tales. The stories in this episode are brought to you by YOU, our listeners! Enjoy guys, and happy Thirsty Thursday!

Bangarang and Boo Thangs

October 01, 2020 04:00 - 48 minutes - 33.5 MB

On this week's episode, hosts Emm and Laura try out a couple Bangarang Hard Seltzers and discuss all things relationship related. They laugh about how they met their partners, discuss love and acceptance during different phases, and get emotional talking about relationship trials and tribulations. Grab yourself a Bangarang and enjoy your Thirsty Thursday along with us!

Fresh Box Market & Friendship

September 24, 2020 04:00 - 55 minutes - 37.8 MB

On this week's episode, hosts Emm and Laura graciously received a couple of produce boxes from Fresh Box Market! They record remotely and discuss the boxes (hint: they were AMAZING) and talk about navigating friendships as an adult (hint: it's HARD). Stay safe everyone and HAPPY THIRSTY THURSDAY!

Macchiatos and Makeup

September 17, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.2 MB

On this week's episode, hosts Emm and Laura grab a couple cuppas from Smile Tiger in Kitchener, then head back to the pod loft (heavily caffeinated of course) to discuss the endeavour. The conversation heads down a girly path and the girls discuss their favourite (and least favourite) makeup products. Stay cool, healthy, and most importantly, happy Thirsty Thursday!!

Abandoned at the Altar & Ask Us Anything

September 10, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 41.7 MB

On this week's episode, hosts Emm and Laura were invited out to Heritage Hops Brew Co in Stratford for a tasting and background on the brewery. They stumbled back to the pod loft to record a special Q&A for episode number 10!! Thanks for listening and happy thirsty Thursday!

Phlippen Sauce and Pet Peeves

September 03, 2020 04:00 - 56 minutes - 38.5 MB

On this week's episode, hosts Emm and Laura head over to the Phlippen Sauce store front to grab some of their Sweet Heat Smoked Sauce. They go back to the pod loft to hype up the experience and get into a spicy discussion about their biggest pet peeves (spoiler alert: there's a lot). Happy Thirsty Thursday!

Four All and Firsts

August 27, 2020 04:00 - 1 hour - 43 MB

On this weeks episode, hosts Emm and Laura head out in the rain to visit Four All Ice Cream in Waterloo. Then, as per usual, they reconvene at the pod loft to discuss all of life's firsts - first dates, first heartbreaks, first friends, and more. Stay tuned and happy Thirsty Thursday!

Sweet Lou's and Sleep

August 20, 2020 04:00 - 45 minutes - 31.5 MB

On this week's episode, hosts Emm and Laura have a few drinks and order takeout from Sweet Lou's Cookies in Waterloo. They taste test and discuss all things sleep - from sleep apnea to night terrors. This very special episode includes a guest appearance! Stay tuned to find out who it is. ALSO check out the bloopers at the end of the episode ;) 

Morty's Pub and Being a Millennial

August 13, 2020 04:00 - 57 minutes - 39.6 MB

On this week's episode, hosts Emm and Laura take a trip over to Morty's Pub in Waterloo to enjoy some food and drinks on the patio. They head back to the pod loft to chat about the experience and get into a heated discussion about what it's like to be a millennial. You won't want to miss this one! Happy Thirsty Thursday!

Sours and Shopping Carts

August 06, 2020 04:00 - 34 minutes - 23.7 MB

On this week's episode, hosts Emm and Laura venture over to Abe Erb for a couple of sours and some grub. They head back to the pod loft to rate the experience and discuss their best and worst purchases of all time. Stay tuned for some good recs and a few warnings. Cheers!

Bubble Tea and Body Positivity

July 30, 2020 09:00 - 47 minutes - 32.6 MB

On this week's episode, Emm and Laura head to Waterloo to grab a bubble tea from Sweet Dreams Tea Shop. They head back to the pod loft to chat about body positivity and learning to love their bodies. Enjoy!

Ice Cream and College

July 23, 2020 09:00 - 43 minutes - 29.8 MB

On this week's episode, hosts Emm and Laura grab a cone from Sweet Jesus in Waterloo. They sit down to chat about the university experience, roommates, landlords, parties, student loans and even a residence ghost. 

Milkshakes and Mental Health

July 17, 2020 12:00 - 36 minutes - 25.1 MB

On this week's episode, hosts Emm and Laura grab a milkshake from Sonny's Drive In and sit down to discuss mental health. Sit back, relax, and enjoy the show!

IPA's and Introductions

July 17, 2020 02:00 - 11 minutes - 7.78 MB

Welcome to Happy Hour KW! In this week's episode, hosts Emm and Laura discuss their new podcasting adventure. Stay tuned for more to come!