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Episode 119. No guests this week, just me! You get me talking + playing Darlene Love, Digger, Martin Mull and MORE! Playlist: Darlene Love - River Deep, Mountain High The Crystals - He's a Rebel The Crystals - He's Sure The Boy I Love Darlene Love - Wait Til My Bobby Gets Home The Blossoms - Fire and Rain The Blossoms - Stoney End The Blossoms - Soul and Inspiration Darlene Love - Hungry Heart Dar...

Episode 118. A TWO GUEST EPISODE! First up, Samantha Savage Smith gives a track-by-track breakdown of her wonderful new album Little Place! Be sure to go to the Little Place album release show, with Cassia Hardy and Ava Wild, TOMORROW (Friday October 2nd) at The Palomino! Next up, chief film critic for ScreenCrush Matt Singer discusses his upcoming book on the 2000s-era of comedy movies 'Funny Bus...

Episode 117. It is the fourth annual CIFF special!! I spotlight some of the great films screening as part of the Calgary International Film Festival (happening from September 24th to October 4th). In the second hour, you will hear my conversation with director TAMRA DAVIS of 'The Best Summer' (making its Canadian Premiere on September 28th, with an additional screening on September 30th) and the t...

Episode 116. For the first hour, it's my tribute to William Orbit (who passed away on July 23rd). The second hour features a monologue on Oasis. For the third hour, I am honoured to be joined by one of my all-time favourite music writers/authors STEVEN HYDEN to discuss his essential new book 'Is This It: The Never-Ending Rise and Fall of The Strokes (and Rock 'n' Roll)' which is released this Tues...

Episode 112. In honour of Jay-Z's 30th anniversary as an artist, all three hours today are a chronological look at songs that have been sampled on Jay-Z albums, from Reasonable Doubt to 4:44. Playlist: Lonnie Liston Smith - A Garden of Peace Latimore - Let Me Go Ennio Morricone - Sporco ma distinto Steve Cropper - Crop Dustin' Wet Willie - Beggar Song Steve Arrington's Hall of Fame - Weak at the K...

Episode 111. The final two hours are my JACKASS tribute, in honour of the final film in the franchise 'Jackass Best and Last' being released this weekend. Playlist: Maureen McGovern - The Morning After (Theme from The Poseidon Adventure) Willie Nelson - I Can't Read Your Mind Glen Campbell - Record Collector's Dream Mike Campbell & The Dirty Knobs, Kate Pierson - Bongo Mania Kurt Vile - 99th Song...

Episode 110. CHRIS DADGE returns for the fourth year in a row to keep the pre-Sled Island tradition alive! Dadge discusses his Sled Island schedule, as we also discuss a mutual musical favourite of ours. This year, it's R.E.M.!! Me and Dadge share our favourite songs and give you a true deep dive! Here is Dadge's complete Sled Island schedule: Tuesday, June 16th, Sled Island Kick-Off with Dadge &...