The Pay Chen Show

Film critic Thom Ernst, joins Pay to talk about the best and worst movies of 2013. Some of his favourites are in theatres now! Nutritionist Theresa Albert, talks about the foods we should eat MORE of this year and has rules to follow if you want to lose weight. Plus, listeners share their most annoying and overused words of the past year. Epic, literally, YOLO, cray.

A mini primer on Chinese New Year and the coolest tech gadgets that are coming to stores soon with tech expert Maurice Cacho. A car that drives itself? It's happening. Pay also talks to Fina Scroppo, author of The Healthy Italian cookbook about ways to keep Italian food light, healthy and tasty. Also, a cool new show about costume designer, Edith Head. Plus the most difficult tongue twister!

The last show of 2013! TV and radio host, Jason Agnew, joins the show to chat about the holidays, NYE expectations and the one resolution he actually kept. Matty Matheson from P&L Burger tells us the secret to making the perfect burger and how to make make them the perfect NYE party food.

Should customers be charged extra if they're rude? A French cafe thinks so. Oliver & Bonacini gives great entertaining tips to make life easier for the holiday season. Dr. Colin Ellard tells us how stores and malls are designed to make us spend more and we find out about Sky's the Limit - a charity that will pick up your old laptop and donate it a kid in need. Plus, the top tweeted events of 2013.

We're getting ready for holiday entertaining with Chef Michael Howell in studio talking about the Canadian Cheese Grand Prix and ideas for serving cheese. He reveals some of his favourite Canadian cheeses and gives tips on putting together a great cheese board. Andre Proulx offers some great wine suggestions that can be delivered to your door. Saving you the hassle of going to the LCBO and also - a great gift idea! Matt Baram is bringing us the first Impulse Improv Festival along with Soulpepper Theatre Company. A full weekend of international improv workshops and shows for you to check out.

Gearing up for the holidays! One mom talks about her decision to do a "no gifts" Christmas with her family. Heather Greenwood-Davis tells us why her family will benefit. Film critic, Thom Ernst, pops in studio to talk about the hot holiday films coming out this month, and tech gift ideas with tech expert, Maurice Cacho. Plus...the newest trend...jewellery inserted into your eye.

He knows a thing or two about craft beer and wrote a cookbook filled with craft beer recipes. David Ort joins Pay in studio to chat about the great beer being made in Canada. Caroline Mulroney Lapham talks about the Shoebox Project along with Michelle Taylor from the Fred Victor shelter. Shoeboxes filled with small gifts are distributed to women in shelters across the city. It's easy and doesn't cost a lot - that's why you should do it.

Comedian Pat Thornton joins Pay in studio to talk about his 24-hours of stand-up for Africa. In its 5th year, Pat will perform stand-up comedy on November 29th to raise money for the Stephen Lewis Foundation. Also, holiday gift ideas for women under $50. Including thermal leggings! And some ways to fight those nasty varicose veins that don't involve surgery. And you'll never guess what nasty germs are lurking in the most popular library books. How about herpes?

What to look for when buying jeans and the trends this season. The denim pros from Over the Rainbow  tell us what we should be looking for. Plus, holiday party season is here! Nicki Laborie from View the Vibe, tells us about dining etiquette to prep us for those office parties. And Movember is here! What's happening in our city?

A 22-year old Michigan girl had the dumbest Halloween costume ever. But didn't deserve death threats because of it. Film critic, Thom Ernst, stops by to give us his movie picks for November, and nutritionist Theresa Albert tells us why carbs are NOT the bad guy...and bugs in your spices? Oh yes. Plus, a UK man who got kicked out of his house for commenting on a model's sexy photo.

Comedian and author, Sean Cullen, hangs out in studio! We chat with John Catucci, host of "You Gotta Eat Here" about the big food competition he's hosting at the Drake Hotel. And do you think marriage makes you fat?

Comedian Ali Hassan hangs out in studio and we sample fancy teas and tea cocktails with Jennifer Commins from Pluck Teas. Pay talks about her mom "feeling boys" and chats with chef Donna Dooher about Eat to the Beat. A fundraiser that brings together 60 of the top female chefs in Canada.

Eating bugs is the new (old) thing. Pay talked to Dr. Aruna Antonella Handa about eating insects and how people in North America are just starting to experiment with this. And a Bugs and Beer event is taking place on Halloween where you can sample cricket snacks. Also, Pay is a food pusher who made someone eat cockscomb even though it's no big deal. Pro Martial Arts is a new martial arts studio in the east-end of Toronto with an anti-bullying program for kids.

Why I think you should stop donating food to the food bank, a sake lesson for International Sake Day, October movie pics by Thom Ernst, and why a 13-year-old girl is fundraising for the CIBC Run for the Cure. Also...someone emailed me to say I look fat. And they are related to me.

Freeganism and dumpster diving. Pay talks to Jon Sufrin and Dorian Douma about "rescuing food", salvaging unwanted groceries and digging for dinner in garbage cans. Plus, are our cell phone manners going down the toilet? Parenting author, Kathy Buckworth shares the latest stats on where we're using our cell phone (ahem...the bathroom). And Saul Colt talks about a great new program to help fund tech startups.