In this episode we welcome Steven Popik, a former animation production coordinator who worked on beloved shows like Fairly OddParents and Animaniacs. Steven shares his incredible journey of breaking into the industry as a high school student, the surprising production timeline for a single episode of animation, and the intense, specialized reality of bringing cartoons to life.

After a decade in animation, Steven opens up about stepping away from a career that defined his identity to start his own podcast, Help Wanted. He discusses the challenges of freelancing, the universal truth that "nobody really knows what they're doing," and the creative liberation of becoming his own boss. The conversation also covers the changing content landscape, the magic of Pixar, and a spirited debate on whether brunch is overrated.

Listen to Help Wanted:

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TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@helpwantedofficial1

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/3ClrErFy0dsGWbx4pG18CP

Follow Steven:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/stevenmpopik/

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And Listen or watch the Sleepless Podcast at:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sleepless/id1742839487

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39oExSG7o0vAh48xLwahRL?si=02f46a21a48346ea

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty-VM2J9ibs&list=PLLwseAJLDjWtWJ7zLMSdJ4JBRd0wy0kBK

Also, check out Shakshouka! It's delicious! https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Shakshouka

And as always, say sleepless

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What if the secret to 300 podcast episodes is treating every interview like a first date? The sleepless boys sit down with Sammy Younan to share why doing the homework matters, how a bar studio led to guests spilling set secrets over wine, and why being a "nerd" just means loving something enough to learn everything about it.

We also get into why developing actual taste matters more than ever, and the one thing that separates creators who quit from those who keep going.

Check out My Summer Lair:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mysummerlair

Webpage: https://mysummerlair.com/

Follow Sleepless Studios on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/sleeplesssocials/

And Listen or watch the Sleepless Podcast at:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sleepless/id1742839487

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39oExSG7o0vAh48xLwahRL?si=02f46a21a48346ea

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty-VM2J9ibs&list=PLLwseAJLDjWtWJ7zLMSdJ4JBRd0wy0kBK

And if you're an artist in the Toronto area, come check out Sleepless Studios https://www.sleeplessstudios.io/

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Exciting Update: In our ongoing mission to celebrate local artists, we will occasionally be bringing in guests to host the show. Today's episode will be hosted by Remy(https://www.instagram.com/remy_lethbridge), who we've had on as a guest, and is a pillar of the local community, and we're thrilled to let her lead this discussion today.

Today on Sleepless guest-host Remy sits down with Eunice Yeung (eunicecycle) to discuss how she accidentally became a DJ (thanks to an April Fools' joke) and a singer (thanks to a hilarious misunderstanding). She shares how her dad became a viral sensation, why she never asks people for gigs directly, and the psychology behind staying visible on social media. Eunice also opens up about dating in Toronto's small rave scene, dealing with hate comments, and mentoring young women in male-dominated spaces like DJing.

Check out EuniceCycle:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/eunicecycle

TikTok: https://tiktok.com/@eunice.cycle

YouTube: @EuniceCycle

And check out her music under Eunice Yeung at: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5rg1IEMpnalV1dUbmUVEI5

Follow Sleepless Studios on Instagram at: https://www.instagram.com/sleeplesssocials/

And Listen or watch the Sleepless Podcast at:

Apple: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/sleepless/id1742839487

Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/39oExSG7o0vAh48xLwahRL?si=02f46a21a48346ea

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ty-VM2J9ibs&list=PLLwseAJLDjWtWJ7zLMSdJ4JBRd0wy0kBK

And if you're an artist in the Toronto area, come check out Sleepless Studios https://www.sleeplessstudios.io/

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