Softblock, the Podcast

Abbey & Michelle
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A podcast about girlhood, community, and talking about things—big and small. Abbey and Michelle overthink out loud, balancing humour, nuance, and a little bit of chaos. Smart but not try-hard, fun but not fluff. No shame, no guilt, just good conversation and a space to figure it all out together.

  1. 3d ago

    Ep 37. "Lore Galore!"

    Is it time? Is it time that we drop the backstory?  Likened to The Odyssey, this week, we go through our "Big Bangs" - the pivotal moments in our lives that ultimately brought us to where we are today: here. In our livingroom. In your ears. In your eyes. Hopefully in your hearts.  Despite the ups and downs, we wouldn't have it any other way. We are so happy to be here. Thanks for listening.  ((And don't forget to check out our Youtube!)) Xo Softblock, The Podcast is a new Canadian show hosted by Abbey Humphreys-Morris and Michelle Blight. Softblock is the ramification of two young girls meeting at an underfunded public school nearly two decades ago. Trauma-bonded by standardized testing, high school theatre programs, terrible ex-boyfriends, arts degrees, and s****y inflated apartments, Michelle and Abbey invite you to join their kitchen floor time, their bar rambling, and nearly twenty years of friendship. + FOLLOW THE PODCAST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softblockpod/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@softblockpod  + LINKS Linktree: https://linktr.ee/softblockpod  + CONTACT US  If you have any questions, comments, or stories you wish to submit, send us an email about softblockpod@gmail.com. Please let us know in the body of the email if you wish to be featured in future episodes.  Professional inquiries and sponsorships can also be forwarded to softblockpod@gmail.com. Please allow 3-5 business days for response.

  2. 3d ago ·  Bonus

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  3. Aug 21

    Ep 36. "Silverlinings Playlist" (FIRST VIDEO EPISODE)

    IT'S NICE TO SEE YOU! Or... hm.. it's nice to see us. We hope.  Surprise! Softblock is now available for your ears AND your eyes.  This week, we go through our lives in five songs. Which means six. Maybe seven. Hey! Why limit the playlist of your life?!  We're so excited for this next chapter and what it may bring. SEE you soon!  Xoxoxo, Softblock, The Podcast is a new Canadian show hosted by Abbey Humphreys-Morris and Michelle Blight. Softblock is the ramification of two young girls meeting at an underfunded public school nearly two decades ago. Trauma-bonded by standardized testing, high school theatre programs, terrible ex-boyfriends, arts degrees, and s****y inflated apartments, Michelle and Abbey invite you to join their kitchen floor time, their bar rambling, and nearly twenty years of friendship. + FOLLOW THE PODCAST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softblockpod/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@softblockpod  + LINKS Linktree: https://linktr.ee/softblockpod  + CONTACT US  If you have any questions, comments, or stories you wish to submit, send us an email about softblockpod@gmail.com. Please let us know in the body of the email if you wish to be featured in future episodes.  Professional inquiries and sponsorships can also be forwarded to softblockpod@gmail.com. Please allow 3-5 business days for response.

  4. Aug 7

    Ep 35. "Oh man, Oh man, Omen"

    Do you ever find yourself feeling like you're on the precipice? "Precipice of what?" you may ask. We don't know. We're not you. Only you can answer that. Silly!  But we feel it, too. Time and time again there are signs and synchronicities that tell us something is about to change. This week, Abbey and Michelle share a list of their personal "good omens" - signs something good is about to happen, whatever it may be. Oh, they also share a shrimp cocktail.  Xo!  Softblock, The Podcast is a new Canadian show hosted by Abbey Humphreys-Morris and Michelle Blight. Softblock is the ramification of two young girls meeting at an underfunded public school nearly two decades ago. Trauma-bonded by standardized testing, high school theatre programs, terrible ex-boyfriends, arts degrees, and s****y inflated apartments, Michelle and Abbey invite you to join their kitchen floor time, their bar rambling, and nearly twenty years of friendship. + FOLLOW THE PODCAST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softblockpod/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@softblockpod  + LINKS Linktree: https://linktr.ee/softblockpod  + CONTACT US  If you have any questions, comments, or stories you wish to submit, send us an email about softblockpod@gmail.com. Please let us know in the body of the email if you wish to be featured in future episodes.  Professional inquiries and sponsorships can also be forwarded to softblockpod@gmail.com. Please allow 3-5 business days for response.

  5. Jul 24

    Ep 34. "Abracadabraham Maslow"

    Some things are meaningless, some things are frills, and some things are pure, psychological needs.  This week, Abbey and Michelle have each created their own "Hierarchy of Needs" a la psychologist Abraham Maslow. Forget physiological fulfillment - what about music video time with your roommates?  Also on the docket: nightlife aliases, the new Olive Garden, you know, the important stuff.  Softblock, The Podcast is a new Canadian show hosted by Abbey Humphreys-Morris and Michelle Blight. Softblock is the ramification of two young girls meeting at an underfunded public school nearly two decades ago. Trauma-bonded by standardized testing, high school theatre programs, terrible ex-boyfriends, arts degrees, and s****y inflated apartments, Michelle and Abbey invite you to join their kitchen floor time, their bar rambling, and nearly twenty years of friendship. + FOLLOW THE PODCAST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softblockpod/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@softblockpod  + LINKS Linktree: https://linktr.ee/softblockpod  + CONTACT US  If you have any questions, comments, or stories you wish to submit, send us an email about softblockpod@gmail.com. Please let us know in the body of the email if you wish to be featured in future episodes.  Professional inquiries and sponsorships can also be forwarded to softblockpod@gmail.com. Please allow 3-5 business days for response.

  6. Jul 10

    Ep 33. "Park and Bark"

    U + V = This week, Abbey and Michelle are coming to you live from the park! Additionally, so is the rest of the city. Amongst the ambiance (and the leaves we keep mistaking for bugs), it's more of a casual episode.  We cannot believe the support we've received the past couple of months! A major THANK YOU to everyone who has listened, subscribed, and commented. It means more than you know. What a start to the Summer of Softblock!  Xo!!!  Softblock, The Podcast is a new Canadian show hosted by Abbey Humphreys-Morris and Michelle Blight. Softblock is the ramification of two young girls meeting at an underfunded public school nearly two decades ago. Trauma-bonded by standardized testing, high school theatre programs, terrible ex-boyfriends, arts degrees, and s****y inflated apartments, Michelle and Abbey invite you to join their kitchen floor time, their bar rambling, and nearly twenty years of friendship. + FOLLOW THE PODCAST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softblockpod/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@softblockpod  + LINKS Linktree: https://linktr.ee/softblockpod  + CONTACT US  If you have any questions, comments, or stories you wish to submit, send us an email about softblockpod@gmail.com. Please let us know in the body of the email if you wish to be featured in future episodes.  Professional inquiries and sponsorships can also be forwarded to softblockpod@gmail.com. Please allow 3-5 business days for response.

  7. Jun 26

    Ep 32. "Icks: The Squeakuel."

    Okay, okay, okay, okayyy.. we missed an upload... again. Hear us out: life comes at you fast, work comes at you faster, and summer comes at you fastest.  But this week, we're back with a well-deserved sequel. This episode, Abbey and Michelle discuss general turn-offs, dating pet peeves, and rather personal annoyances. We'd love to know where you stand on these. Do you agree? Disagree? Commit to misunderstanding?  Let us know. See you very soon. Xo Softblock, The Podcast is a new Canadian show hosted by Abbey Humphreys-Morris and Michelle Blight. Softblock is the ramification of two young girls meeting at an underfunded public school nearly two decades ago. Trauma-bonded by standardized testing, high school theatre programs, terrible ex-boyfriends, arts degrees, and s****y inflated apartments, Michelle and Abbey invite you to join their kitchen floor time, their bar rambling, and nearly twenty years of friendship. + FOLLOW THE PODCAST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softblockpod/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@softblockpod  + LINKS Linktree: https://linktr.ee/softblockpod  + CONTACT US  If you have any questions, comments, or stories you wish to submit, send us an email about softblockpod@gmail.com. Please let us know in the body of the email if you wish to be featured in future episodes.  Professional inquiries and sponsorships can also be forwarded to softblockpod@gmail.com. Please allow 3-5 business days for response.

  8. May 29

    Ep 31. "Hot Pink Franklin Bangin' Out The Tunes" (INTERNET ARCHIVE EPISODE ONE)

    Did you miss us? Because we missed us! Abbey is back from Europe, Michelle is settled post-East Coast, and we're more energized than ever. That's why we're here with a new series: THE INTERNET ARCHIVES. We talk all-things internet culture as two twenty-somethings who grew up in the age of Tumblr, Twitter, and the Wild Wild West of the web (That's what 'www' stands for, right?). This week, we're looking at some of our internet 'Roman Empires' - things that are monumental, unforgettable, and just downright quotable.  We're so happy to be back! XO  Softblock, The Podcast is a new Canadian show hosted by Abbey Humphreys-Morris and Michelle Blight. Softblock is the ramification of two young girls meeting at an underfunded public school nearly two decades ago. Trauma-bonded by standardized testing, high school theatre programs, terrible ex-boyfriends, arts degrees, and s****y inflated apartments, Michelle and Abbey invite you to join their kitchen floor time, their bar rambling, and nearly twenty years of friendship. + FOLLOW THE PODCAST Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/softblockpod/  TikTok: https://www.tiktok.com/@softblockpod  + LINKS Linktree: https://linktr.ee/softblockpod  + CONTACT US  If you have any questions, comments, or stories you wish to submit, send us an email about softblockpod@gmail.com. Please let us know in the body of the email if you wish to be featured in future episodes.  Professional inquiries and sponsorships can also be forwarded to softblockpod@gmail.com. Please allow 3-5 business days for response.

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A podcast about girlhood, community, and talking about things—big and small. Abbey and Michelle overthink out loud, balancing humour, nuance, and a little bit of chaos. Smart but not try-hard, fun but not fluff. No shame, no guilt, just good conversation and a space to figure it all out together.

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  • Creator
    Abbey & Michelle
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    38
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025
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    Softblock, the Podcast