A Sucker for Possibility

Acclaimed actress Karen Robinson talks to Matt about why she's happy that her breakout role in "Schitt's Creek" happened later in her career, the community that supported her through the struggle of being a broke actor, and the famous stage show that brought her to Toronto with an "impossible dream". Karen also reflects on the importance of her Jamaican roots and the culture shock she faced as a y...

Multi-award winning and platinum selling artists Raine Maida (Our Lady Peace) and Chantal Kreviazuk talk to Matt about how coming together to create their musical project "Moon vs Sun" not only allowed them to grow creatively....but also personally. It's a journey that has helped them to find better lines of communication within their marriage and also with their kids. They also talk about the cha...

Broadcast legend and fashion icon Jeanne Beker talks to Matt about the art of interviewing, communicating, and her life long journey of finding a basic human connection with people though her acclaimed body of work. Jeanne also discusses the strength it took to balance family life and her career as the host of Fashion Television, the importance of being kind to ourselves, and how her recent experi...

Acclaimed musician Martina Sorbara talks to Matt about the massive personal changes in her life that inspired her latest album "Twennies", the importance of forgiving ourselves,  and what it really means to have an international hit song. She also discusses what she learned about herself through the end of the personal and professional relationship that helped shape Dragonette's early musical succ...

Award winning broadcaster, writer, and author Amanda Parris talks to Matt about the non-traditional path on which she has built her career, how her childhood dream of being a writer almost never happened, and how motherhood has changed her. Amanda also discusses her experiences with tokenism and how that inspired her latest project "Revenge of the Black Best Friend".  Follow Good Things with Matt...

Legendary musician Huey Lewis talks to Matt about the great sadness that came with the loss of his hearing, his inability to sing and perform live, and what has helped him find the light through that darkness. He also discusses his early musical influences, the impact that the emergence of punk music had on him, the legacy of Huey Lewis and The News, and whether or not he believes the Rock and Rol...

Musician and author Tegan Quin (Tegan and Sara) talks to Matt about what over 20 years in the music industry has taught her about herself, her sister, and the business. She describes the low moment when Sara moved to the other side of the country, the tension that caused between them on a personal and professional level, and the song it inspired. Tegan also explains the importance of not clinging...

Season 2 PREMIERE!!! Musician, actor, and author Jann Arden talks to Matt about the personal cost of a successful music career, coming to terms with the relationship between her and her father's alcoholism, and the difficult journey she and her family faced with her brother's legal troubles.  Jann also describes her simple outlook on life that "good things come from bad things", the importance of...

A very special Season 1 finale as Matt and his Mom talk about strength, resilience, mothers, the power of love, and whether or not Huey Lewis could have been Matt's step dad. Thanks for listening and see you soon for Season 2. Follow Good Things with Matt Wells on Instagram. Follow Matt Wells on Instagram. Produced by Greater Hood Productions . Theme Song: "Good Things" written by Walter Schreifel...

Best selling author, vegan creator, and former music TV host Lauren Toyota talks to Matt about fighting for her dream job, losing that job, fighting to get it back.....and losing it again. She also discusses building her hugely successful "hot for food" brand out of the ashes of her former career, the time she had to check her own ego, and the importance of trusting all the events in your life to...

Musician and actor Michael Rowe talks to Matt about his battles with the business side of a life in the arts, how over a decade in a hardcore-punk band helped prepare him for the ups and downs of an actor's life, and how he escaped a solitary Hollywood journey to find himself again. He also explains how the path of most resistance is the path that led him to having his very own action figure and l...

Musician and broadcaster Tara Slone talks to Matt about the uncertainty she felt after the end of her band Joydrop, followed by the false hope of appearing on the widely seen and much talked about music reality show "Rockstar INXS". Since those music days Tara has reinvented herself as a TV Host but her journey to become an acclaimed broadcaster on "Rogers Hometown Hockey" and "Top of HER Game" wa...

Renowned Canadian basketball player Carl English talks to Matt about how his obsession with the sport helped him deal with the loss of his parents when he was just 5 years old. He also talks about how building his own basketball net on the side of the road in his small hometown eventually brought him face to face with legends such as Larry Bird, Reggie Miller, and Kobe Bryant and ultimately to the...

Singer-songwriter Serena Ryder talks to Matt about the importance of music in her life as so much more than just a career pursuit. She discusses starting in the business early and now understanding that when people would call her an "old soul", it just meant that she had to grow up way too fast. Serena also discusses her struggles with mental health and what that has looked like behind the curtain...

Best selling author and Co-Host of CTV's "The Social" Cynthia Loyst talks to Matt about going from "happily unseen" behind the camera to one of the most high profile TV hosts in Canada, her struggles with self-confidence, and the importance of self-care. They also travel through some of the "almost" moments in Cynthia's career that have shaped her including an "Oprah Winfrey Network" sliding doors...

Big Brother Canada Host and Executive Producer Arisa Cox talks to Matt about the full circle path of her career from reality show cast member to the face of one of the most iconic reality show formats in television history. They also discuss the dream job Arisa had....that got cancelled, how motherhood helped her through that uncertainty, AND the importance of our own individual journeys no matter...

Renowned and influential musician Walter Schreifels (Quicksand, Gorilla Biscuits, Rival Schools) talks to Matt about the positivity that drew him to hardcore music in the 80's and how he has carried it though his life. He talks about the push and pull of signing to a major label after coming of age in a scene when that was frowned upon, and how he balanced the crests and waves of being an independ...

Acclaimed film director Sharon Lewis talks to Matt about her whirlwind entrance into the film world that found her riding in limos at the Cannes Film Festival followed by a hard dose of reality after moving to LA and unable to find work. She talks about her time as a TV host, how she had to walk away from that successful career in order to pursue her ultimate dream of directing, and how stumbling...

Andrea Aragon and Séan McCann have a lot in common; they are married, they have two children together, and they coauthored a best selling book ("One Good Reason") that allows a glimpse inside their once fractured relationship that had to hit rock bottom before it could begin to heal. They talk to Matt about the shared experiences that brought them both through the darkest moments of their lives, h...

Legendary record executive Michael Alago talks to Matt about signing Metallica to their first major label deal, causing near riots with John Lydon (AKA Johnny Rotten), making Nina Simone's final album, and how Patti Smith helped him through one of the darkest moments of his life. Michael is the subject of the now re-released documentary "Who the F*&$ is That Guy? The Fabulous Journey of Michae...

Cover model, recording artist, and winner of Canada's Drag Race - Priyanka talks to Matt about navigating a life filled with social pressures and "norms" that caused her to hide her true self from emerging. She talks about the strength she found from her mother, how winning Canada's Drag Race changed her life not only on the world stage but also by allowing her to be honest with her father, and th...

NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh talks to Matt about being a new father and balancing a life between family and public service. He discusses the fractured relationship with his own father, how he has come to terms with that over the years, and how watching his father battle alcoholism played a major role in his path towards public service. He and Matt find that they have a lot in common on the topic of st...

Six time Olympic medalist and mental health advocate Clara Hughes talks to Matt about how the "big smile" that defined her in the media and on many medal podiums was actually a mask hiding a troubled and traumatic childhood, an eating disorder, and a lifelong battle with her own mental health. She recounts her own struggles with drugs and alcohol which eventually made way for a new addiction; an a...

A new, weekly, in-depth interview series hosted by former MuchMusic and MTV music/film journalist Matt Wells. This season, Matt speaks with NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh, 6 time Olympic medalist Clara Hughes, acclaimed singer/songwriter Serena Ryder, Winner of Canada’s Drag Race - Priyanka, musician, best selling author and mental health advocate Séan McCann, AND critically acclaimed film director Shar...