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New Sincerity

31 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago -

The podcast with honest talk on honest topics. Hosted by your friendly neighbourhood friends Maddy Kenyon, Kelby Gee, and Carden Serviss. Recorded in Victoria, Canada, on the Coast Salish Territory of the Lekwungen and W̱SÁNEĆ nations.

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New Sincerity 32: Making Room in the Music Industry

March 01, 2020 20:47 - 36 minutes - 66 MB

This week, the New Sincerity gals are thrilled to be joined by Edmonton/Victoria-based musician, Katie Laine! Guided by insights from Katie, we explore the creative process of music creation, and the obstacles that women (among other oppressed peoples) face in entering the music industry.

New Sincerity 31: No Place Like Home

February 02, 2020 20:24 - 33 minutes - 58.5 MB

This week, the New Sincerity gals are joined by the wonderful Maria Buhne! Maria, a current Master's student in Art History at the University of Victoria, shares her work on heritage homes, and joins us in discussing our own connotations of 'home'.  You'll laugh, you'll probably not cry (but we aren't the boss of you), you'll learn about Carden's photo-shrine to her boyfriend!

New Sincerity 30: How Do You Fuel?

January 26, 2020 18:00 - 33 minutes - 59.1 MB

This week, the New Sincerity gals discuss how eating choices impact our relationships with ourselves, our partners, our families, and our world!  Main topics include: vegetarianism, personal well-being, ethical food consumption, co-cooking, grocery shopping habits, and more!

New Sincerity 29: Welcome to the Decade!

January 12, 2020 21:22 - 36 minutes - 69.5 MB

Hi folks! Happy New Year! We've missed you, and each other! Join us this week, as we chat about some of the tendencies that we are hoping to leave behind us in 2019.  Topics include responsible spending, personal health, perfectionism, and the power of prestige.  

New Sincerity 28: Rape Culture

November 24, 2019 05:38 - 50 minutes - 94.8 MB

After a brief hiatus from podcasting, we are back with a very exciting episode! Tune in this week to hear Audrey, a professor of philosophy at the University of Victoria, and an A+ Dog Mom, join the New Sincerity gals in a discussion about gendered socialization and rape culture.  

New Sincerity 27: Halloweenies Don't Want Your Apples

October 31, 2019 19:44 - 30 minutes - 57.9 MB

What time is it? It's sPoOk-o'cLoCk! Much to Maddy's dismay, this week, we talk about all things Halloween.  Topics of interest include: Carden and her ultimate cheese recipe, the hierarchy of treats, and costume culture!

New Sincerity 26: Guilt and Shame

October 19, 2019 23:13 - 25 minutes - 48.4 MB

Better late than never, right? This week, the New Sincerity gals are back, with some honest discussion surrounding guilt and shame.  Join us as Maddy, Kelby, and guest Paula dive into topics like procrastination, time management, guilt shopping, and much more!

New Sincerity 25: The Sexier Side of Sex

October 06, 2019 21:24 - 25 minutes - 49 MB

The New Sincerity gals are back this week to continue our honest conversation about sex! It's not always easy to talk about, which is why we're here to do it for you! So sit back, make sure you are only surrounded by people that you can happily look in the eye while hearing the word 'vibrator', and get ready for episode 25!

New Sincerity 24: Creativity and Improvement

October 02, 2019 04:19 - 20 minutes - 37.9 MB

This week, the New Sincerity gals are joined by artist and pal, Georgina Hawitt, to talk about following an artistic career path, expressing creativity, learning to take criticism, and vulnerability in art! So grab a coffee, an adult colouring book (hopefully one with a weirdly specific theme, like 'Tropical Birds', or 'Ways of Saying 'Thank you'') and get ready to talk about creativity!

New Sincerity 23: Let's Talk About Sex

September 25, 2019 01:00 - 26 minutes - 49.5 MB

Have you ever wondered if your sex-ed was uniquely bad, or just standardly bad? What about issues of pleasure imbalances in bed? And sexual consent in long term relationships? In this episode, we talk about all this (and more), in the first part of our multi-episode discussion on sex!

New Sincerity 22: Flings and Things

September 15, 2019 16:58 - 32 minutes - 61.9 MB

Hey, you! Yes, you! How you doin'? How about we grab a coffee, snuggle up, and listen to this week's episode on dating culture? While we're at it, let's count how many times the New Sincerity Gals (feat. roommate Paula) laugh at their own jokes. I bet you it is more than an acceptable number of times...

New Sincerity 21: Sibling Takeover!

September 08, 2019 21:44 - 25 minutes - 47.4 MB

Maddy went home to Ontario this August, and she took the recording gear with her.  And that means: Baby Brother is on the podcast! Join us this week, as Maddy and George talk all about childhood hobbies and phases, and poke some fun at themselves, each other, and anyone that lived similar phases!

New Sincerity 20: Why Do I Do That?!

August 26, 2019 00:45 - 29 minutes - 55.6 MB

I know we may come off as perfect, faultless beings, but it turns out us New Sincerity Gals may have a few (+/- a lot) of bad habits between us.  Join us for our 20th episode, as we talk about the not-so-great habits we've developed over the years!

New Sincerity 19: Rom Com Fever

August 18, 2019 15:12 - 24 minutes - 46.7 MB

It's a funny thing, rom coms.  They insult us, degrade us, stick us in oversimplified categories.  And yet, time and time again, we watch them.  We even rewatch the ones that have already annoyed us.  That's pretty freaking weird, so this week, we take some time to talk about it!

New Sincerity 18: Travellers' Tales

August 11, 2019 18:24 - 31 minutes - 59.5 MB

Tune in this week, for a lively episode on travel! Kelby mistakes herself for Carden, Maddy rhymes 'luscious' with 'luscious', and Carden somehow doesn't mention true crime!

New Sincerity 17: Life Lessons

August 04, 2019 20:11 - 31 minutes - 60.5 MB

Trigger Warning: This episode contains content on food habits and eating disorders. Sometimes, it can take some time, distance, and self-reflection to learn important life lessons.  Tune in this week to hear some honest talk on procrastination, bad haircuts, self-care, and of course, Carden's favourite murder podcasts.

New Sincerity 16: Meeting Our Mental Health

July 29, 2019 17:55 - 54 minutes - 103 MB

Trigger Warning: This episode includes content on depression, anxiety, obsessive behaviour, disordered eating, suicidal thoughts, and substance abuse. Join us this week for our most honest talk to date!  Let's get real about living with mental illness.

New Sincerity 15: More Mom Talk!

July 22, 2019 16:13 - 29 minutes - 56.1 MB

This week, we get the scoop on balancing a career and a family, and on major life decisions, from Carden's momma! Join us, for more honest talk - Mom Edition!

New Sincerity 14: Mother Knows Best

July 14, 2019 18:22 - 39 minutes - 75.3 MB

Join the New Sincerity Gals, as this week, they chat with Maddy's momma about mental health and parenting!

New Sincerity 13: False or True, Drunkeroo?

June 23, 2019 17:08 - 29 minutes - 55.4 MB

This episode is a mess, but it's a FUN mess, and isn't that just the best kind?!

New Sincerity 12: Breakups, Breakdowns, and Building Back Up

June 16, 2019 20:23 - 35 minutes - 66.5 MB

Breakups are hard. And sometimes, it can be really difficult to talk about why. So here we are, to do it for you folks! Happy Sunday, podcast friends!

New Sincerity 11: The Sexy Summer Sweats

June 09, 2019 16:00 - 29 minutes - 56.6 MB

Sunshine is great and all, but holy sweet mama pyjamas can summer ever get tricky for those among us that are sweaty! Join the New Sincerity girls this week, as we talk sweat, dress code, body hair, acne, and so much more!

New Sincerity 10: Fast Friends

June 02, 2019 18:00 - 22 minutes - 41.9 MB

How do you make new friends? For Carden, it's through true crime.  For others, it's not through true crime.  Regardless of your feelings towards murder documentaries, we'd love it if you joined us this week for an honest talk on friendship! 

New Sincerity 9: Big Spender

May 26, 2019 20:01 - 31 minutes - 60.3 MB

Interested in consumption culture? The beauty industry? That one time Maddy was ambushed by a Lush associate? Well then, partner, you've come to the right place.

New Sincerity 8: Stay Okay

May 19, 2019 20:34 - 32 minutes - 62.7 MB

This week, we get real about how we handle scary news in the world.  Get loud.  Get support.  Get involved.  Sending you folks some extra love this week.

New Sincerity 7: Get Real!

May 12, 2019 17:52 - 32 minutes - 63.3 MB

Is it okay to lie? What do you lie about? Why choose to lie at all? Join us this week for an honest talk on the topic of honesty itself!

New Sincerity 6: What The Heck Am I Doing?

May 05, 2019 17:00 - 36 minutes - 70.4 MB

Join us this week as we talk about finding your path in school and in the world of work! It isn't easy figuring this stuff out, so let's get honest about our mistakes, our victories, and what we've learned so far.

New Sincerity 5: Tipsy Talk

April 28, 2019 16:04 - 32 minutes - 62.2 MB

Sometimes, drinking is really fun! And sometimes, drinking can make you want to curl up in a ball and die! Join us this week for some honest talk on the world of university drinking culture!

New Sincerity 4: Body Image

April 21, 2019 19:16 - 31 minutes - 59.5 MB

This week, we chat about food, fitness, and feelin' good (also, Kim Possible)! Let's get honest about insecurities and gendered body expectations.

New Sincerity 3: Take Care!

April 16, 2019 18:56 - 31 minutes - 60.1 MB

Sleep! Eat! Talk to humans! Actually, just talk to your mom! Let's talk about self-care.

New Sincerity 2: The Big Two-'O'

April 08, 2019 04:35 - 37 minutes - 71.5 MB

Growing up is weird.  Like, really weird. So, let's talk about strategic sleep positioning to combat potential demon-murder, learning how to live with other humans, how to be kinder to yourself as a young adult, and much more!

New Sincerity 1: A Good Cry

April 07, 2019 18:20 - 20 minutes - 39.2 MB

Behind trees? With the bees? On the bus? With a guy named Russ? Welcome to the cry zone!

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