Welcome to the inaugural first episode of Is Pepsi Okay? A conversation show about choices, decisions, preferences and if you can't get this, is that okay? hosted by Perry Jackson

We're kicking off our show with the eternal question: Coke or Pepsi? Perry is joined by Maxwell Roahrig, another gentleman from the internet. We discuss our origins in podcasting and writing, what are the best first episodes, Shelley Duvall's Fairie Tale Hour before getting into our topic at hand. We taste test to find out what's an Always Pour or a Sometimes Treat and go into a little bit of the history.

Coke or Pepsi?

We've reached Episode 2! For today's question, Perry is joined by writer/filmmaker/programmer for We Really Like Her & the Punch-Up Queen herself Emily Gagne to discuss film programming, writing, podcasting roots before jumping in to an earnest talk about whether we'd rather have cats or dogs. We talk about their history (kind of), our history with both animals, and our recent experiences cat and dogsitting. Disclaimer: there is talk of cat pee and dog poop.

Cats or Dogs?

How did we get to episode 3? Perry is joined by Film Programmer/Multi-Hyphenate Alicia Fletcher to talk Elaine May, Charles Grodin, Shake Shack and Oakville specific Blockbusters before diving in to this week’s question: Red or White Wine? Did Perry screw up not chilling the white wine earlier? Does Alicia read him on it? Yes and Yes. We also play everyone’s new favourite party game: Winelebrity.

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Red or White Wine?

Can you believe there's a fourth episode now! This week, Perry is joined by Felicia Maroni, Host of the Seeing Faces in Movies podcast to talk insights on a year of podcasting and David Cronenberg before diving in to our discussion this week on Ketchup or Mustard. We discuss the roots of each condiment and the different varieties of mustard while taste testing some fries in both condiments. Do we have some hot takes on hot mustard? You bet we do.

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Ketchup or Mustard?

We're alive and on episode five! Perry is joined by Young Gun/Hot Shot/Beverage Gal/Queen of Irish Exits Lacey Novinka to talk about the VHS shelf growing up and M. Night Shyamalan before diving into our topic: Introvert or Extrovert. We talk about the differences in each, the history of the terminology with Carl Jung (Lacey's personal friend), and bring you the first instalment of Astrology Corner. We also take Susan Cain's quiz to find out where we are on the spectrum and make sure to listen to find out our opinions on what's better, freezies or orange slices after a soccer game.

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Introvert or Extrovert?

It's been a while but we finally got to episode 6 after a long time away and we're back with a highly teased episode! Perry is joined by We Really Like Her's Danita Steinberg to talk rep theatres and Seinfeld before a discussion on Soup or Salad?

We go into the history of each and try to figure out what came first, we learn when the soup spoon was first invented and we celebrate a momentous anniversary for the Caesar salad. We also get into some pretty big takes on bread dipping and find out the answer to our question is more nuanced than a choice.

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Soup or Salad?

Is Pepsi Okay is back! It's been a bit since we had an ep but we're pushing something for the month of January (that'll probably go into February) called Panuary! All month long, each episode will be on pizza in all different form factors and ways.

We're kicking it off with Hollywood Suite's Cam Maitland to talk Arby's and fall down Jared Fogle's IMDB page before diving into what's the better slice cut, Triangle or Square? We talk the history of slice cuts, cutting with scissors as all great Italians do, the square slice in the middle of a party pizza, and of course, Gene Siskel & Roger Ebert's Double Crust Pizza Ring.

Listen now on Apple Podcasts and Spotify or directly on SoundCloud.

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Panuary: Triangle or Square Slice?

The second episode of Panuary is upon us on Is Pepsi Okay? with Drag Artist/Film Programmer Weird Alice joins Perry and talk their upcoming series' screenings at the Paradise Theatre, the Leprechaun series, and Nick's Sex Aquarium before diving into our topic of Cheese or Toppings?

We go into the history of what were the first toppings, was cheese considered one then? Is Extra Cheese a scam? How many is too many toppings? Is cheese pizza the best way to grade a spot? Are you a dipper, a no-dipper, or dip-dependent? Where can we get the cartoon pizza from A Goofy Movie? Let's open up the box and find out.

Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, PocketCasts, & SoundCloud or wherever you listen to your podcasts!

Check out Weird Alice's upcoming screenings including Gone Girl, The Visitor, & But I'm a Cheerleader + more! https://watchwithweird.tv/upcoming

Panuary: Cheese or Toppings?

After a long hiatus and a delay in Panuary, we can safely say we're back. Perry is joined by Brendan Whelton, Store Manager at Bay St. Video and Producer on the film Erin's Guide to Kissing Girls to talk video store tenures and japanese RPGs before a discussion on red or black licorice (or should it be black or red liquorice?)

We talk the history of the each flavour, what came first, is chewing licorice root actually replenishing, and do our own taste tests on both types. Will Perry's mind change on taste of black licorice? 

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Red or Black Licorice?

Put the kettle on or take your cold brew out of the fridge for this week's Is Pepsi Okay?

Perry has two guests for the first time and is joined by Writer/Legendary Meme Creator Anna Swanson and Writer/Director/Former Cineplex Talent Ben Gordon to talk saucy grandma slices, bonding over seeing Uncut Gems twice at a film festival, and not receiving meme residuals before answering the question: Hot or Iced Coffee?

We delve deep into the history of coffee, how the oldest living cat drank it, how iced coffee came to be earlier than we may think, for both history and Dunkin's contribution to it (pre-Mcdonald's!) We also get into walking speeds with hot coffee and Anna has some major grievances that she airs regarding some not so iced choices at particular coffee spots.

Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and/or SoundCloud and check out Anna in the latest episode of Cinema A-Z on Ghosts on Hollywood Suite on cable networks or on demand at https://hollywoodsuite.ca/originals/cinema-a-to-z and see her on A Year in Film https://hollywoodsuite.ca/originals/a-year-in-film. Check out Ben Gordon's YouTube channel at https://www.youtube.com/@bengordon8773

Hot or Iced Coffee?

Trick or Treat? That's later today since we have a Halloween special for Is Pepsi Okay?

Perry is joined by Gregory Chevette, Lead Synth of the Barbarian band Thunder Glove to talk renting horror movies at an early age, the Deathstalker films influence on Greg's band and previous halloween costumes of yonder before a deep dive into which little guy is preferable: Chucky or Leprechaun?

We go into the history of each character, learn some interesting facts about Domino's, and get strapped in for some truly hot takes from Greg. Don't come for me with your pitchforks! We also talk about our favourites in the series and why on paper some of these characters are cool but maybe not in practice.

Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and/or SoundCloud. Check out more about Thunder Glove here www.linktree.com/thunderglove 

Chucky or Leprechaun?

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