Superficial Spirit

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Some episodes sneak up on you. This is one of them.

Peter's back from London and Scotland — no guest, no filter, just him, a microphone, and about thirty years of unresolved feelings. What starts as a breakdown of the biggest UFO disclosure in US history (yes, the Pentagon's 162 declassified files, the Gemini 7 transcripts, the Buzz Aldrin moon sightings, all of it) turns into something much more personal and, honestly, much stranger.

Because here's the thing: the files dropped the same week Peter released Real Housewives of Area 51, a pop so...

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We’re back in The O-Files—and this one is pure nostalgia, chaos, and a little bit of glitter-covered history.

I’m sitting down with Nick Opp, former Odyssey bar manager during my most formative (and slightly feral) years, to revisit the bar that somehow became everything. We get into how he went from first-time baby gay walking through those doors… to running the place during its final era—and what it actually felt like to be part of something that big, that messy, and that meaningful.

We talk nightlife...

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We’re closing out this UFO deep dive (for now… because let’s be real, this rabbit hole never ends) with the stories that actually got to us—the encounters that feel a little too consistent, a little too witnessed, and a little too real to just brush off.

From the mass sighting of the Phoenix Lights to the chilling Brazil incident, to schoolchildren in Zimbabwe describing the same unexplainable experience… we’re talking about the moments that shift UFOs from “fun theory” to wait… what is actually going on?

Plus, we spiral...

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We’ve talked about UFOs… now it’s time to ask the real question: who’s actually flying them?

In this episode, Peter and Jess go fully down the rabbit hole—breaking down the most well-known (and controversial) alien species, from the Greys and Reptilians to Pleiadians, Blue Avians, and beyond.

What do they supposedly look like? Where do they come from? And which stories might actually hold a kernel of truth?

This is the woo-woo side of UFOs—no proof, no conclusions, just curiosity, skepticism, and a lot of wil...

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For decades, UFOs lived on the fringe—dismissed, mocked, and written off as conspiracy. So how did we get from Roswell in 1947 to Pentagon programs, Navy pilot footage, and Congressional hearings?

In this episode, Peter and returning guest Jess break down the modern history of UFOs (now called UAPs), separating what’s been confirmed from what’s still speculation. From Project Blue Book to the Tic Tac incident and whistleblower testimony, they trace the timeline that brought this topic out of the shadows and into the halls of government.

This i...

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What happens when you go from posting content online… to getting millions of views — and Courtney Love herself is watching?

In this episode, I sit down with Nick Cisnero, whose Courtney Love–inspired content has exploded across TikTok and Instagram, racking up over 5 million views and catching the attention of the icon herself.

We talk about the creative process behind his videos, what it actually feels like to go viral overnight, and the surreal moment when the person who inspired your work starts engaging with it. We also get into t...

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What does it actually feel like to watch your friend go from acting school to reality TV… to falling in love on screen?

In this episode, I sit down with Kirkland Douglas — entrepreneur, farmer, and reality TV personality from Farming for Love and The Traitors Canada — to talk about the full-circle moment of seeing someone you know step into the spotlight.

We get into how much the entertainment industry has changed (especially for queer and Indigenous representation), what it’s really like behind the scenes of reality TV, and why fame...

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For most of my twenties, partying wasn’t just something I did — it was who I was.

Clubs four nights a week. Music. Drugs. Dancing until the lights came on. I found inspiration there. I found community there. I also found confusion there.

So when I got an email from someone calling himself The Party Coach, I was intrigued — and skeptical.

In this episode, I sit down with Evan Cudworth, who has built his work around one central question: Why do we struggle to connect — and what role doe...

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Before Grindr.

Before curated identities.

Before “community” lived in a group chat.

There was The Odyssey.

In this edition of The O-Files, Peter sits down with drag icon Robin Graves to revisit Davie Street in its heyday — when queer spaces weren’t optional, they were survival.

They talk about:

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⚠️ Content Warning: This episode contains explicit sexual discussion. Listener discretion advised.

This week on The Superficial Spirit, Peter dives into a topic he’s been curious about for years — fisting, intimacy, and the psychology of extreme sex.

Joined by Zander — a Vancouver-based community builder and event organizer — the conversation goes far beyond shock value. Zander helps create intentional spaces centered on consent, education, trust, and care within Vancouver’s growing fisting community.

Together, they explore:

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This week on The Superficial Spirit, Peter sits down with global icon Jaylene Tyme — celebrated Two-Spirit, sober, Indigenous trans woman, drag artist, healer, and advocate.

With over three decades in the community, Jaylene’s journey spans from private farm life to queer club kid, from street survival and addiction to 27 years of sobriety, from Sixties Scoop survivor to national television on Canada’s Drag Race. But this conversation goes far beyond reality TV.

Jaylene opens up about:

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Todd Hoye, owner of iconic Davie Street staple 1181, joins Superficial Spirit for an honest conversation about nightlife, community, and what it really takes to keep a queer space alive.

We talk about Todd’s journey from bartender to owner, the behind-the-scenes reality of buying and running a bar on Davie Street, and why longevity in Vancouver nightlife is anything but guaranteed. From evolving party culture and Gen Z drinking habits to drag as an anchor for events, changing music trends, and the impact of apps on hookup culture, this ep...

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Vancouver-based photographer and Greasy zine director Sam Olson joins the pod for a deep dive into club culture — past, present, and what’s coming next.

Sam is the creative force behind Greasy, a Queer and Indigenous fashion, arts, and culture zine, and we bond immediately over a shared obsession with NYC club kids, early club culture, and the DIY worlds that shaped everything we’re seeing now. From the raw energy of the early days to how those influences show up in fashion and nightlife today...

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The O-Files return with a true Vancouver nightlife time capsule: Carlotta Gurl at The Odyssey in the ’90s and early 2000s.

Long before drag went mainstream, Carlotta Gurl was holding court at The Odyssey — one of Vancouver’s most iconic clubs — during a time when club kids, queer nightlife, and performance culture were loud, weird, and completely unapologetic. We get into what that era actually felt like: the music, the characters, the freedom, the excess, and the community that made The Odyssey legendary.

Carlotta shares stories...

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Lila and Emmet from Canada Shore Season 1 are on Superficial Spirit, and things get appropriately chaotic.

We get into the real experience of reality TV — the hookups, the hangovers, the group dynamics, and what it’s like watching yourself back once the internet has opinions. Along the way, I very seriously attempt to connect this new era of club kids to the early 2000s party scene… even though neither of them were born yet (humor me).

It’s messy, nostalgic, a little unhinged, and very honest — exactly how we lik...

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Tommy D of TFDPresents joins Superficial Spirit to talk real-life drag business, not fantasy booking.

As one of Canada’s top drag managers, Tommy breaks down what queens can actually expect after Drag Race — from touring realities and brand deals to burnout, boundaries, and the behind-the-scenes work fans never see. We get into how the industry has changed, what opportunities are real (and which are overhyped), and what it really takes to build longevity beyond the show.

We also talk about his recent appointment as Director of W...