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Julie Ella is a country/folk musician from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. She currently is a solo artist (with new music out and on the way!), but loves to share the stage with other local artists in her community. We talk about how she started making music, the inspiration behind her songs, and her favorite places to eat in Saskatoon! Learn more about Julie Ella with us! This episode was recorded for 9...

In this episode we interview Regina-based musical duo Wisbook! Their music incorporates an assortment of sounds, with psychedelic and indie influences. We learn more about how their band came to be, their musical inspirations, and their writing process. Steve and Zoe also share some of their favourite tunes, which you can listen to on the Access Community Radio Website. Thanks again to Wishbook fo...

In this episode we interview Saskatchewan based artists Raven Reid. We talk about her music, what she loves most about performing and her love for Johnny Cash. We delve into the inspiration for her songs, which are based on Raven’s life as an Indigenous woman. She talks about her experience in the sixties scoop and about her song “the government song” which is her response to the government from a...

Littlefox is a Vancouver-based band that expands the folk music of Alison Jenkins by collaborating with other instrumentalists. We sit down with Alison to talk about her life in BC, her songwriting process, and her diverse history in music. Join us as we learn more about Alison and her creative persona, Littlefox. To listen to the full interview with music, check it out in the Access Community Rad...

In this episode we interview singer-songwriter and poet, Kolby Clunas. She is originally from Manitoba but currently resides in Saskatchewan. We talk about her writing inspirations, her stories from touring, and her aspirations for creating a writing workshop. Kolby is such a cheerful and positive presence. Listen to our episode to learn more about this local talent! To catch the full episode with...

In this episode, we interview Canadiana/folk artist Moira Chicilo! Moira currently resides in BC, Canada, but also has roots in Saskatchewan. We talk about what inspires her to write music, her love for painting, and her life in BC. We also delve into current issues in the music industry and ways we can improve. All this and more! For the full interview with music, check it out at the Access Now C...

Michelle Lee-Klaassen is a multi-instrumentalist, singer-songwriter from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. In addition to her solo career, Michelle also plays saxophone with Ska/reggae band “Skaravan”. She has a new single called “Crimson Red”, make sure you check it out along with many of her other folk/indie/soft pop tunes. In this interview, we talk more about her music and about female representation i...

On this episode, we interview Andy Philp, a fellow Access Now Community radio host. Be sure to check out his phenomenal show on Saturdays 6-8 am or anytime on the Access Now website! Andy has a passion for radio that radiates whenever he’s on air. We sit down to talk about his show and his love for music. We also get to learn more about Andy’s family and other interests. Be sure to check out this...

Jayne Trimble is the host of the “Empower Women Show” on Rogers TV and soon to be Access TV. On this show, she has local business owners and creatives come on to talk about their projects and stories. Jayne is passionate about giving women a platform to express themselves. She also does so on her female only record label, “World Peach Records”. Being so multi-talented, Jayne also has her own folk...

In this episode, we interview singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist, Mary Liv. We talk about her new folk/country album “Hello There”. We also discuss her latest album, “Fiddlin’ Around”, which is on streaming platforms now! Other topics we cover are the array of music festivals Mary Liv will take part in this summer, her music video for “Patchwork dress”, and our feelings about tomatoes?? C...

HAPPY PRIDE MONTH!! To celebrate, we talk about the history of LGBTQ+ rights and pride parades. We made a timeline that highlights events from Canadian and US that are significant in LGBTQ+ history. We discuss poetry from lesbian artists from the 1800s, the stonewall protests, and some issues that this community faces today. Again, happy pride and stay safe!!

**Warning: This episode contains discussion on eating disorders (ED). Eugenia Cooney is a YouTuber that makes fashion and makeup content. She has been on YouTube since 2014 and has accumulated a large following. Though she has lots of fans, many worry for Eugenia due to her unhealthy weight. Others even criticize her for glamorizing an unhealthy lifestyle due to her alleged ED. Recently, she had a...

Silla is an Inuit throat singing duo from Ottawa, Ontario. We got to sit down with Cynthia from Silla to talk about their music and how they mix traditional Inuit throat singing with other genres to form an original sound. Cynthia also speaks on the concepts from their songs being inspired by interesting stories from the Inuit culture. Silla has many accomplishments such as one of their songs bein...

Trisha Paytas is a YouTube icon, reality tv star, and podcast expert. We know her from YouTube, and witnessed her evolution through her platform. We discuss her tough past, her time being in numerous reality tv shows, and her reputation from her YouTube days. We also discuss her career today and her life being a mother and broadway performer! Also, are her children really royalty reincarnated???

In this episode we interview femme-driven prairie-country-folk duo Gil & Wil! We talk about their up-coming concept EP and their tour starting in May. Along with many other topics such as their vintage Western style and creative process when writing music. Such a great interview with these two talented people. You do not wanna miss it! Socials: @gilandwil

Today’s episode is about one of the most hated people on the internet. If you don’t know, back in 2008 Casey Anthony was involved in a murder case for the death of her own daughter. She was a suspect due to not calling the authorities when her daughter went missing, and eventually found dead. Now, she’s sharing her side of the story and her “legal advice” on tik tok. Delve into this case with us a...

Sean Kingston and his mom were recently convicted on multiple fraud charges for stealing over $1 million dollars from several business. Their sentencing trial is set for July 11th & the maximum sentence they can get is 20 years each. Crazy. What happened to the wholesome lil guy who sang with the Biebs? We talk about the charges & more in this episode

Hailey Bieber might be the only girl to have succeeded in dating her celebrity crush (in our generation, anyway). Is it even worth it though if you have to go through all that effort just to get him to like you? We don’t entirely believe the rumours about the drama, but you can’t deny some stuff is weird. Like Justin saying on The Ellen Show that in hindsight he believes it was an arranged marriag...

We had such a great conversation with Regina musical talent Melodna. This r&b/rap/afrobeats artist shares her insights on creating music. We talk about her inspirations, the stories behind her songs, and what makes Melodna truly unique. We also discuss some of her other projects such as her show “Rhythm and Vibes” on CJTR Access Now Community Radio. Be sure to check out this awesome interview! Ins...

Do you remember that girl from Dr. Phil who said “catch me outside how bout dat”?? Well, she’s a rapper now and is currently in a feud with Alabama Barker, Travis Barker’s daughter (and Kourtney Kardashian’s step-daughter). In this episode, we talk about their diss tracks, Kanye and the Kardashians involvement, and how Bhad Bhabie’s ex Le Vaughn is a major factor in this drama. We will say it is p...

Lots of questions surrounding this movie…specifically, “why?”. Emilia Pérez has been cleaning up nearly every award category in not just the recent Oscars, but the Academy Awards, Cannes, and other festivals. Despite its recognition with the different committees, though, it’s received tons of backlash since it’s become available to audiences. Some criticisms include racist stereotypes of Mexican c...

We just found out that in the U.S., it is illegal to communicate with dolphins?! Aside from not wanting to harass or harm the wildlife, there are theories that they have information about alien life in the ocean?? Also there are cases of people being able to communicate with dolphins telepathically?? Aside from these wild theories, we also discuss interesting facts about dolphins, such as their in...

This week we had a great interview with Prince Albert band Cupids Heart! We talked about their music, including their new single “Get Up (& Dance). Other topics include their use of stop motion in their music videos, their biggest musical influences, and their most memorable live performances. If you’re in the Saskatchewan area, be sure to check out one of their awesome shows! Instagram: cupid...

There have been SO many bizarre instances with airplanes lately! From plane crashes in Brazil, South Korea and Hawaii within the past month! To plane parts suddenly catching on fire! And flights going missing completely! One instance even involves Vince Neil from Mötley Crüe?? What is going on?? Deep dive into some weird occurrences happening recently involving aircraft with us.

Okay honestly, what is HAPPENING in the world right now? Specifically in the States. Are you guys okay?? We know most of our listeners live there (thx analytics). We live in Canada, but right now there is tons of concern from countries outside of the US about what's going on...most notably from Germany...which is not a good sign. In this episode we talk about the TikTok ban in America that hap...