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- 2020
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About Down to the City
We've moved over to 'The Down to the Wire Podcast' Go subscribe and follow Instagram: @dttwentertainment YouTube: DTTW Entertainment Website: www.dttwentertainment.com
- Publisher
- Down to the Wire
- Category
- business
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- Yes
- First episode
- 23 Dec 2020
- Latest episode
- 4 Aug 2022
Latest episodes
15 episodes in the feed.
4 Aug 2022
IMPORTANT!!
The reason why you haven't heard from us in over a month is because we have rebranded the show and have now moved over to 'The Down to the Wire Podcast' Sorry for not giving the heads up sooner, not sure why we didn't, but you know who you're dealing with. Go head over to The Down to the Wire Podcast, (https://open.spotify.com/show/0KTXsaBwJIXtslIDnJzZGS?si=78faa7cfa72f465d) we already have a bunch of episodes for you to listen to. Click here to listen on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/0KTXsaBwJIXtslIDnJzZGS?si=78faa7cfa72f465d) Click here to listen on Apple Podcasts (https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-down-to-the-wire-podcast/id1632983212) Or search' The Down to the Wire Podcast' on any podcast streaming platform BE SURE TO FOLLOW THE NEW SHOW WHILE YOU LISTEN, SORRY FOR THE DELAY WE LOVE YOU.
29 Dec 2021
Chilly Chiles Hot Sauce: A Hot Ones Wing Challenge at Canada's Largest Selection of Hot Sauce
WATCH THE HOT ONES CHALLENGE ON OUR YOUTUBE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DdmPv8SGk4&t=1s) CHANNEL, CLICK HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-DdmPv8SGk4&t=1s) In this episode of Down to the City, Jacob Racco heads over to the Tanger Outlets in Kanata to check out one of two locations of Chilly Chiles, a hot sauce shop with over 1200 different kinds of sauce. This episode snaps back and forth between an in studio interview with Blair, the owner, and at the actual shop to have our own 'Hot Ones' inspired wing challenge with Helena, the General Manager, and Holli, creator of Gups hot sauce. I highly recommend you watch this episode so you can see how we react to this gauntlet of 5 hot sauces, with 4/5 being Canadian made sauces, the only non-Canadian sauce being Da'Bomb, because it wouldn't be a Hot Ones rip-off without it. Watch the full episode on Spotify (https://open.spotify.com/show/1X7w915ZnvZXMvCw02pu23?si=7ce5208907784e20) by clicking here (https://open.spotify.com/show/1X7w915ZnvZXMvCw02pu23?si=7ce5208907784e20), or on Youtube (https://youtu.be/-DdmPv8SGk4) by clicking here (https://youtu.be/-DdmPv8SGk4). We have certain moments and each individual hot sauce time-stamped below for easy viewing/listening: (0:00) - Meet Helena and Holli (3:10) - Meet the Owner, Blair (9:14) - The Ghost Pepper Challenge (13:18) - Working for Yourself (16:29) - The First Dab: Gups (22:49) - Chilly Chiles Origin Story (26:46) - The Second Dab: Ginger Goat “The Original Hot Sauce” (34:31) - Obstacles Chilly Chiles Encounter (37:11) - The Third Dab: Heartbeat Poirier K.O Edition (45:35) - The Hot Sauce Culture & Community (51:00) - The Fourth Dab: Dawsons Reaper Mayhem (58:38) - Hot Ones Impact on the Industry (1:02:48) - The Last Dab: Da’Bomb (1:13:03) - Another Dirty Dicks Joke (1:16:13) - What’s Next for Chilly Chiles? (1:17:57) - Say Bye to Helena & Holli (1:18:28) - Say Bye to Blair Sauces featured in this episode: Gups Maple Habanero - Buy Here (https://chillychiles.com/products/gups-maple-habanero-hot-sauce?_pos=1&_psq=gups&_ss=e&_v=1.0) Ginger Goat Original Hot Sauce - Buy Here (https://chillychiles.com/products/ginger-goat-the-original-goat-hot-sauce?_pos=1&_psq=ginger%20go&_ss=e&_v=1.0) Heartbeat Poirier K.O Edition - Buy Here (https://chillychiles.com/products/heartbeat-poiriers-k-o-edition-hot-sauce?_pos=2&_psq=poir&_ss=e&_v=1.0) Dawson's Reaper Mayhem - Buy Here (https://chillychiles.com/products/dawsons-reaper-mayhem-hot-sauce?_pos=4&_psq=dawsons&_ss=e&_v=1.0) Da Bomb - Buy Here (https://chillychiles.com/products/da-bomb-beyond-insanity-hot-sauce?_pos=5&_sid=78a350c1b&_ss=r) Check out Chilly Chiles at the Tanger Outlets and Bayshore mall, or head over to their website (https://chillychiles.com/collections/hot-sauce?gclid=CjwKCAiAiKuOBhBQEiwAId_sKx8qyjKqTqThv74o4E_FtGK1KHaDe8Ks6LZb2Uj9bZevzS9ModgWqBoCwMwQAvD_BwE) by clicking here (https://chillychiles.com/collections/hot-sauce?gclid=CjwKCAiAiKuOBhBQEiwAId_sKx8qyjKqTqThv74o4E_FtGK1KHaDe8Ks6LZb2Uj9bZevzS9ModgWqBoCwMwQAvD_BwE)
17 Nov 2021
Happy Goat Coffee: Brewing Sustainable Coffee & Strengthening a Community
This week on Down to the City Jacob Racco heads over to one of thirteen Happy Goat Coffee locations to interview Thierry Papineau, Happy Goats Area Manager. The coffee franchise is a staple in the city of Ottawa, so it's only fitting we do an interview at their Staples location on Bank Street which offers an amazing podcast studio, seminar room and other state of the art facilities. We discuss the impact Happy Goat has on the city, giving back to their community through the many collaborations with local businesses, artists and providing social campaigns for the people of Ottawa. We then get into the culture within the company along with their mission, and of course we discuss the making and intricate methods the Roast Masters go through to create the perfect blend of coffee. Be sure to follow/subscribe to the show for more episodes and watch video clips and full episodes on our YouTube Channel here (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzAS6gu8Lz14ILaaq2nbAUA). Also head over to our website (https://dttwentertainment.com/) for more content from Down to the Wire Entertainment. Watch this short documentary on Hans here (https://www.happygoatcoffee.com/pages/about-us-happy-goat-coffee-company) 0:00 - Intro 1:25 - Master Roaster Hans 5:02 - Thierry’s role 6:45 - Community Involvement (Local Businesses) 12:23 - Each Shop is Unique 14:05 - The Happy Goat Culture 20:36 - Connecting With The Community 26:55 - Expansion 30:04 - The Recipe 38:41 - Final Thoughts
29 Sept 2021
Life of Bad News: Capturing the City's Story Through Photography, Videography and Graphic Design
On this episode of Down to the City Jacob Racco sits down with one of Ottawa's longest standing photographers and videographers Chris, aka Life of Bad News. Through his work we discuss how he's been visually storytelling various aspects of the culture such as the music industry by capturing iconic events such as The Weeknd's first live performance in Ottawa. We discuss his mindset behind creating video content and art in general, along with what his experiences have been like between his time in Toronto and now back in Ottawa. We also can't brush over his amazing graphic designs, which can be seen through his merch that has been rolled out over the past year, featuring a combination of unique artwork and slogans. Head over to our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzAS6gu8Lz14ILaaq2nbAUA) to watch this portion of the interview where we showcase and discuss the meaning behind some of our favourite designs. Click here to watch the full video version of today's show (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KgDMCUHvETY&t=321s). Also be sure to subscribe and check out our video series where we showcase unique local businesses and events here (https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PLUWQFhoAdEerNgsrK28Qc81cUf9KRM7RY). Click the following link to follow Life of Bad News (https://www.instagram.com/lifeofbadnews/?hl=en) on Instagram to keep up with his upcoming work and also give us a follow on Instagram here (https://www.instagram.com/dttwentertainment/?hl=en).
15 Sept 2021
Locks Party by FMG: Connecting People Through Music & Event Creation
SEE THE LOCKS PARTY EVENT FOR YOURSELF ON OUR YOUTUBE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKNRlxHCQes&t=9s) CHANNEL, CLICK HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKNRlxHCQes&t=9s) This week your host Jacob Racco welcomes on two very influential individuals in Ottawa's entertainment scene in Filet & Simon, the co-creators of Locks which is an event that stems from their FMG collective. While they typically throw Hip-Hop and EDM shows, they have recently branched out into the sports scene by throwing the Lockdown Fundraiser Basketball Tournament, an event that raised funds for the Locks Cares Fund, a grant aimed at supporting immigrant BIPOC families in Ottawa. We talk about why they felt the need to start this business to strengthen Ottawa's entertainment scene, as they've held shows for artists such as Night Lovell, Lil Mosey, Comethazine, Killy and more. In my opinion these two guys are exactly what the city of Ottawa needs to build up the culture, they're fun-hearted and smart business-minded individuals who know how to attract good vibes. Enjoy today's show, it's a good one, ALSO click here to watch video coverage of the Lockdown Fundraiser Basketball Tournament. (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sKNRlxHCQes&t=2s) Be sure to tap into our Instagram @dttwentertainment (https://www.instagram.com/dttwentertainment/?hl=en) and our YouTube Channel (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzAS6gu8Lz14ILaaq2nbAUA) Click on the links to follow FMG (https://www.instagram.com/fmgcollective/?hl=en), Filet (https://www.instagram.com/filetkilledmignon/?hl=en) and Simon (https://www.instagram.com/ssmn.l/?hl=en) on Instagram Conversations in Today's Show: 0:00 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoZpaUIiZjw&t=0s) - Intro 5:33 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoZpaUIiZjw&t=333s) - Ottawa’s Culture Shift 9:18 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoZpaUIiZjw&t=558s) - Music fused with Sport 12:47 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoZpaUIiZjw&t=767s) - Logistics of Event Creation 19:31 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoZpaUIiZjw&t=1171s) - Building Their Culture 23:30 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoZpaUIiZjw&t=1410s) - Pee Break 24:16 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoZpaUIiZjw&t=1456s) - Stay Young 26:18 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoZpaUIiZjw&t=1578s) - Levelling Up 30:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoZpaUIiZjw&t=1810s) - What’s the Next Event? 34:58 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoZpaUIiZjw&t=2098s) - Be a “Studious” Business 37:56 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoZpaUIiZjw&t=2276s) - Selling Emotions 46:10 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoZpaUIiZjw&t=2770s) - Our Synergy 49:09 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoZpaUIiZjw&t=2949s) - House Party Stories 53:57 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoZpaUIiZjw&t=3237s) - Thoughts on Ottawa 1:00:53 (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RoZpaUIiZjw&t=3653s) - Shoutouts/Outro
25 Aug 2021
Jacob Racco on Why Down to the Wire Exists
We throw you a curveball this week and have your host Jacob Racco answering the questions as John Balser, from Down to the Wire and Down to the Beat, guest hosts todays show. We get into the origin story behind this company, the meaning behind the name Down to the Wire (https://dttwentertainment.com/), what our end goal is for this brand, the struggles and a whole lot more. Hope you enjoy hearing the behind the scenes about what goes into Down to the Wire and how it birthed this podcast as its most recent addition to the company's podcast tree. If you want to watch this episode head over to our YouTube channel DTTW Entertainment (https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzAS6gu8Lz14ILaaq2nbAUA) or tap on the link below, also be sure to follow us on Instagram @dttwentertainment (https://www.instagram.com/dttwentertainment/?hl=en) Click here to watch todays episode (https://youtu.be/k-zpbIfg_U4)
11 Aug 2021
House of Barons: Preserving the Art of Men's Grooming
SEE THE SHOP FOR YOURSELF, WATCH THIS EPISODE ON OUR YOUTUBE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmnKshUz3nA&t=1975s) CHANNEL BY CLICKING HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qmnKshUz3nA&t=1975s) This week Down to the City host Jacob Racco takes the podcast out of the studio and into the shop at House of Barons located on Sussex Drive in the Byward Market. He sits down with Joshua, GM of House of Barons along with one of his top barbers in Mitch Biaoco as he fixes up Racco with a fresh cut while talking about the history of the shop, what the spot means to the city of Ottawa, social traditions within the barbershop and with the nature of this episode being an experience at a barbershop, we of course have some casual banter and talk about life. Check out House of Barons for your next cut and follow us on this podcasts journey of discovering the many unique people and local businesses that the city has to offer. Follow House of Barons on Instagram @houseofbarons (https://www.instagram.com/houseofbarons/?hl=en) Follow the Down to the City podcast on Instagram @dttwentertainment (https://www.instagram.com/dttwentertainment/?hl=en) Check out our website www.dttwentertainment.com (https://dttwentertainment.com/)
28 Jul 2021
The People's Episode: A Pop-Up Podcast
WATCH ON OUR YOUTUBE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNdpeaqwcKc&t=3525s) CHANNEL, CLICK HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wNdpeaqwcKc&t=3525s) This past weekend Down to the City host Jacob Racco set up a couple microphones and a table right in the middle of Bank Street to talk with the people of Ottawa. Throughout this podcasts journey there will be lots of interviews with unique individuals and small businesses, but its important to hear what everyday people in the city have to say about their surroundings. So this is the first instalment of many pop-up podcasts to come for Down to the City to see what the people of Ottawa have to say. Follow the Down to the City podcast on Instagram: @dttwentertainment (https://www.instagram.com/dttwentertainment/?hl=en) Check out our website www.dttwentertainment.com (https://dttwentertainment.com/)
14 Jul 2021
Jacob Sparks: Thrifting Mogul & Fly Market Co-Creator
SEE THE FLY MARKET EVENT FOR YOURSELF ON OUR YOUTUBE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPz0G6uaERo&t=250s) CHANNEL, CLICK HERE (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPz0G6uaERo&t=250s) Jacob Racco welcomes on fellow Jacob, Jacob Sparks on today's episode of Down to the City. Jacob Sparks is without a doubt the most influential figure in Ottawa's thrift and vintage clothing scene, running the Fly Market which is the flyest flea market in Ottawa. We talk about his start in the thrift scene, the Fly Market and its impact on the vintage culture in Ottawa, his thoughts on the re-sale fashion industry, how Ottawa's scene stacks up against others and so much more. Check out our video coverage of a Fly Market on YouTube (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sPz0G6uaERo&t=250s), and be sure to follow Jacob Sparks on Instagram and stay up to date with upcoming events and the awesome thrift pieces he has to offer. Jacob Sparks on Instagram @jjjjacobsparks (https://www.instagram.com/jjjjacobsparks/?hl=en) & @singlestitchclub (https://www.instagram.com/singlestitchclub/?hl=en) Fly Market Instagram @therealflymarket (https://www.instagram.com/therealflymarket/?hl=en) Follow the Down to the City podcast on Instagram @dttwentertainment (https://www.instagram.com/dttwentertainment/?hl=en)
30 Jun 2021
Jordan Childs: Visual Artist of the Year
On the first episode of the Down to the City reboot Jacob Racco welcomes on Ottawa and Faces magazine's visual artist of the year, Jordan Childs. We talk about his stye of art, his path from Ottawa to Toronto and back again to Ottawa, the difference between the two art cultures, how his artwork separates him from the rest and so much more. Check out Jordan Childs' website linked here (https://www.artbyjchilds.com/). Also be sure to grab your weed from our sponsors Stoni Ottawa (https://www.instagram.com/stoniottawa/), and use our promo code "DTTW15" (https://www.instagram.com/stoniottawa/) to enjoy 15% off there wide range of cannabis products including edibles and oils.
23 Jun 2021
Down to the City Reboot
Welcome to the new and improved Down to the City podcast. Listen to this short episode as your host Jacob Racco explains why the show took a hiatus and how it's changing in big ways. First official episode will be next week, follow and subscribe to our social below to stay updated on how we're levelling up the podcast. Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dttwentertainment/ YouTube (Down to the City video series): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCzAS6gu8Lz14ILaaq2nbAUA
5 May 2021
Stöni Interview feat. Andre Spencer
It's Stoni Week at Down to the Wire Entertainment. Sit down and smoke up with us alongside Stöni Ottawa's very own Andre Spencer. He is the franchise owner of the weed company's Ottawa branch and gives us some insight into the business side of things. Today on Down to the City we test some edibles and chat about the 'Uber Eats' of weed. Stöni set a new precedent in the cannabis industry, check out their website linked below and use our promo code to get a discount on their wide range of products, from various strains of flower, types of edibles, weed pens and more. PROMO CODE: DTTW10 https://ottawa.stonicannabis.com/
10 Mar 2021
Christopher Redmond Interview
We welcome on Ottawa filmmaker, director, producer and writer Christopher Redmond. We talk about his new show 'Stittsville on Patrol' airing on Bell Fibe and the reception it has gotten. We then get into how he creates a film, what goes into making a documentary, varying writing styles and so much more.
24 Feb 2021
Distant Matter Interview
We welcome on Toronto EDM artist, producer and sound nerd, Distant Matter to Black Dog Studios. We go over his sound along with how it's developed, his unique release strategy that has racked up thousands of streams and followers on Spotify and so much more. Be sure to check out his music and keep an eye out for his next single dropping in a couple weeks. Instagram Distant Matter: https://www.instagram.com/distantmatter/ Down to the City: https://www.instagram.com/dttwentertainment/
23 Dec 2020
Jessica Pearson and the East Wind Interview
Down to the City welcomes on Jessica Pearson and Maddy O'Regan of Jessica Pearson and the East Wind for it's first in-studio interview. The folk duo talks about their creative processes behind creating their EP 'Grave and Garden Songs' as well as giving us the exclusive on upcoming releases. They are amazing live show performers, doing over 80 shows a year in Canada and Europe, we talk about how COVID has made them shift the way they earn revenue and maneuver through the industry. They give us great insight and to top it off they perform an unreleased song at the end of the show, check out the video interview on YouTube to watch them perform. Video podcast PLUS live performance: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Fg1Z5za9gME&t=327s
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