Bites and Bits

The Sonar Network

Bites and Bits is a podcast where the worlds of comedy and cuisine collide! Co-hosts and foodies Mat Mailandt and Hisham Kelati bite into their favourite dishes and share a bit of their lives with their favourite comedians. There’s jokes, heartfelt stories and some hot takes. New episodes are released every other Monday! read less

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S03E10: Being Yourself with Inessa Frantowski

S03E10: Being Yourself with Inessa Frantowski

Comedian and actor Inessa Frantowski (The Amazing Gayl Pile) joins Mat and Hish for tacos except Hish is foodless! Inessa shares her past as a cookie taster; Hish tests her knowledge of meal kits in the game and she reveals her dream TV show! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

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S03E10: Being Yourself with Inessa Frantowski

S03E10: Being Yourself with Inessa Frantowski

Comedian and actor Inessa Frantowski (The Amazing Gayl Pile) joins Mat and Hish for tacos except Hish is foodless! Inessa shares her past as a cookie taster; Hish tests her knowledge of meal kits in the game and she reveals her dream TV show! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

S03E09: Saying Yes with Ken Hall

S03E09: Saying Yes with Ken Hall

Improviser/actor Ken Hall (Umbrella Academy) joins Mat and Hish for Jollibee. Mat abandons his Uber Eats driver; Ken shares his fast food addiction. Ken and Hish go head to head in the game segment. Ken shares how saying yes changed his career path! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

S03E08: Fitting In with Tricia Black

S03E08: Fitting In with Tricia Black

Comedian and actor Tricia Black (Pretty Hard Cases) joins Mat and Hish for clam chowder. Hish is perplexed by Clamato; Tricia dishes on her first dinner theatre gig. She shares how she accidentally tricked thousands of people on TikTok! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

S03E07: Delivering with Emma Hunter

S03E07: Delivering with Emma Hunter

Comedian Emma Hunter (Moonshine, The Beaverton) joins Mat and Hisham for ONO pizza. They discuss best/worst packaging for takeout; Emma reveals her love/hate for fondue. Mat and Emma faceoff with Chat GPT and improvise Shakespeare in our game segment! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

S03E06: Bonus with Mark Little

S03E06: Bonus with Mark Little

Stand up comedian and writer Mark Little (Conan O’Brian, Mr. D) joins Mat and Hisham for a bonus LIVE episode! They eat a polarizing sandwich from KFC, delve into the economics of live comedy and are terrified by tales of the Rat King of Alberta. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

S03E05: Shoot Your Shot with Alan Shane Lewis

S03E05: Shoot Your Shot with Alan Shane Lewis

Comedian and cohost of the Great Canadian Baking Show Alan Shane Lewis joins Mat and Hisham for Indian food from Sher E Punjab. Alan dishes about Mom’s cooking, basketball, fashion and his path from night shifts at A & W to hosting a hit show on CBC. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

S03E04: Following Your Path with Rakhee Morzaria

S03E04: Following Your Path with Rakhee Morzaria

Co-star of Run the Burbs Rakhee Morzaria joins Mat and Hisham for Greek food. They talk about cannibalism, best breads for dipping and test Rakhee’s knowledge of Canadian Geography during the game segment. Spoiler alert: she needs to brush up! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

S03E03: Family Meal

S03E03: Family Meal

Writer Tony Hall hosts this special episode! Mat and Hisham are joined by the team behind Bites and Bits for a family meal - just in time for the holidays. Get some hot takes on Calgary burgers and hear about first time falafel experiences! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

S03E02: The Long Game with Chris Sandiford

S03E02: The Long Game with Chris Sandiford

Comedian and actor Chris Sandiford joins Mat and Hisham for ravioli and cannoli from Cafe Oro di Napoli. Chris’ love of Italy is put to the test during our game and things get nerdy when we discuss food in the Star Trek and Star Wars universes. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

S03E01: Authenticity with Natalie Norman

S03E01: Authenticity with Natalie Norman

Standup comedian and feminist Natalie Norman joins Mat and Hisham for chili from Tacorrito! Our game ‘Is It Cake?’ gets heated and Natalie challenges our hosts to name foods that look like vaginas! Shockingly, Hisham eats chili for the first time! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

Help us win a Canadian Podcast Award!

Help us win a Canadian Podcast Award!

Bites and Bits is nominated for 3 Canadian Podcast Awards! Producer Erin Conway and co-host Mat Mailandt share the details on how you can vote for us! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

S02E11: Commitment with Lauren Ash

S02E11: Commitment with Lauren Ash

Superstore star Lauren Ash joins Mat and Hisham for a Korean feast. Hisham tells Mat about meeting his family in Calgary; renowned animal lover Lauren admits there is a creature she hates; we see where Lauren’s loyalties lie in our game segment. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

S02E10: Hospitality with Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek

S02E10: Hospitality with Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek

Live from Collision 2022, Mat and special guest host Kris Siddiqi share some pancakes with Calgary Mayor Jyoti Gondek. They chat breakfast, hospitality and test her knowledge on crypto! In the end, they all get schooled by an audience member! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

S02E09: Perspective with Aba Amuquandoh

S02E09: Perspective with Aba Amuquandoh

Actress and comedian Aba Amuquandoh joins Mat and Hisham for sushi burritos. Aba delves into her favorite street food, Instagram food culture and the future of Canadian Comedy. Unsurprisingly, Hisham has a hot take about lettuce! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

S02E08: Reading the Room with Ashley Botting

S02E08: Reading the Room with Ashley Botting

Award winning Comedian Ashley Botting joins Mat and Hisham for classic Canadian poutine. They put Ashley’s social skills to the test for the game segment, Hisham admits to shady UberEats behaviour and Ashley rebrands the podcast in her honour! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

S02E07: Leap of Faith with Ajahnis Charley

S02E07: Leap of Faith with Ajahnis Charley

Comedian, writer and Geomatics Engineer Ajahnis Charley joins Mat and Hisham for bagel breakfast sandwiches. They talk toast vs bagel, pros / cons of the Michelin Guide in TO, Ajahnis’ leap of faith into comedy; Hisham tests a Juno acceptance speech Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

S02E06: Translation with Ayaka Kinugawa

S02E06: Translation with Ayaka Kinugawa

Comedian and musician Ayaka Kinugawa (The Second City’s She The People; Tita Jokes) joins Mat and Hisham for donairs from Otto’s Berlin Doner. They talk manners, Japanese comedy and in a Bites and Bits first things get musical for the game segment! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

S02E05: Humility with Alastair Forbes

S02E05: Humility with Alastair Forbes

Comedian and disc golf expert Alastair Forbes joins Mat and Hisham for Thai food from Imm Thai Kitchen. The three talk about spicy food, roasting their loved ones and things get nerdy with one of our best game segments of the season! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

S02E04: Self Care with Nour Hadidi

S02E04: Self Care with Nour Hadidi

Comedian Nour Hadidi (The Debaters, This Hour Has 22 Minutes) joins Mat and Hisham for bao from Banh Mi Boys and iBaoza. Mat teaches Hisham about skiing, Nour roasts Hisham for his Juno nomination and invents a unique pickup line for George Clooney. Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/

S02E03: Competition with Miguel Rivas

S02E03: Competition with Miguel Rivas

Pretty Hard Cases and The Beaverton’s Miguel Rivas joins Mat and Hisham for some succulent Brazilian stew. He dishes about competition in the writer’s room and with his three brothers. Mat and Hisham face off in a food themed rap battle! Brought to you By: The Sonar Network https://thesonarnetwork.com/