The Deets with Duddy

Relevance isn’t something you decide. It’s something you earn. In this episode, Alex Sarian, President and CEO of the Werklund Centre, breaks down what it actually means for arts and cultural institutions to matter today. He talks about moving from New York to Calgary, stepping into a major leadership role at 36, and navigating one of the largest cultural infrastructure projects in Canadian histor...

Beekeeping is more complex than most people think. In this episode, Eliese Watson breaks down what it actually takes to work with bees, from managing hives to understanding them as living systems. We get into the reality behind beekeeping, why it’s often misunderstood, and what people should know before getting started. The conversation covers the physical work, the responsibility of caring for co...

Kayla-Rae, founder of Be Wild Marketing and House of Wild , joins Jeff Dudder to talk about the realities of the modeling industry, building two businesses in Calgary, and what it takes to lead people in a high-pressure creative field. Kayla-Rae explains how her experience working both as a model and inside agencies shaped the way she runs her companies today. She breaks down how the modeling indu...

Comedian Faris Hytiaa joins Duddy to talk about his path into stand up comedy, building original comedy projects, and the moment he found out he had been nominated for a Juno Award. Faris shares what it was like starting stand up in Lethbridge, performing in smaller comedy rooms, and learning how to write material that actually connects with an audience. He also talks about how his style has evolv...

https://www.endviolenceeverywhere.org/ Cait Alexander joins The Deets with Duddy for a thoughtful conversation about the work behind EVE and the realities of supporting people impacted by domestic abuse. This episode focuses on how conversations are framed, what often gets misunderstood, and what meaningful support actually looks like. We talk about how public discussions can oversimplify complex...

Reamonn Joshee is a Calgary-based actor, writer, and director known for projects like Renegade Fever , If Walls Could Talk , and a wide range of independent film work across Alberta. In this episode of The Deets with Duddy, he opens up about the realities of building a creative life in film. We talk about moving between acting, writing, and directing, and what changes when you’re solving problems...

https://mandybalak.com/ https://www.thegatheringfestival.com/ Mandy Balak is the President of The Gathering Brand Festival, entrepreneur, leadership coach, and author of Chasing Enough . In this episode, she shares the evolution of her career, from building community in the early days to leading one of Calgary’s most influential brand experiences. We talk about the original intention behind The Ga...

https://www.stevemesler.net/ Three-time Olympian and gold medalist Steve Mesler joins The Deets with Duddy for a grounded conversation about elite performance, health, and what happens when your body starts having a louder voice in your life. Steve reflects on early injuries, long stretches of uncertainty, and how health setbacks forced him to rethink what success was supposed to look like. We tal...

Thirty years at the anchor desk teaches you things no newsroom handbook ever could. Linda Olsen joins The Deets with Duddy to talk about what live television actually demands behind the scenes, how judgment forms under pressure, and what the public rarely sees when the news is unfolding in real time. We also get into her move into long-form radio with The Spotlight Hour and what changes when the c...

Food insecurity in Calgary is far more complex and far more widespread than many people realize. In this episode of The Deets with Duddy, Jeff Dudder sits down with Melissa From, President and CEO of the Calgary Food Bank, for a grounded conversation about what hunger actually looks like inside one of the city’s most essential organizations. Melissa shares what demand feels like on the inside, whe...

https://linktr.ee/davepiercemusicDave Pierce is a composer and music director whose work lives behind some of the biggest live broadcasts on the planet, including the Olympics. In this episode of The Deets with Duddy, Dave breaks down what that job really looks like when the pressure is high and the margin for error is zero. We talk about how large scale live broadcasts actually come together, the...

Ashley Resch joins The Deets with Duddy for a raw, honest conversation about fame, identity, and what it really looks like to pivot your life when the spotlight shifts. Born and raised in Calgary, Ashley built a massive following through modeling, Playboy features, and reality TV, including Celebrity Ex on the Beach. In this episode, she breaks down the grind behind the glamour, the pressure that...

This episode counts down the Top 20 moments of 2025 from The Deets with Duddy. Over the past year, this show sat down with some of Calgary’s most interesting voices. Artists, athletes, musicians, chefs, performers, broadcasters, filmmakers, public servants, and community leaders. These are the moments that resonated most with listeners and viewers, and the conversations that helped shape the direc...

Professional poker player Haven Taylor joins Duddy for an honest conversation about what life at the table really looks like beyond the cards. From cash games versus tournaments to the psychological side of live poker, Haven breaks down how players read people, manage pressure, and navigate wildly different formats without drifting into overly technical territory. The conversation moves into lifes...

Stafford Arima joins me on The Deets with Duddy to talk about the path that led him from his early years in theatre to New York, Broadway, and eventually Calgary. He shares the turning points that shaped his career and the moments that still guide the way he builds stories on stage. We get into the reality of being an Artistic Director, what it means to shape a season for a whole city, and how aud...

Emma Krebs joins Calgary’s late-night show podcast to talk about curiosity, the creator economy and what life actually looks like as a podcast producer. Emma has worked across LA, the UK and Calgary, freelancing for years before joining major shows like The Doctor Hyman Show. In this episode she shares how she built a creative career that feels sustainable, and what she’s learned from working so c...

Calgary’s queen of glitter pop, Micah Sage, joins The Deets with Duddy for her first ever podcast appearance. Fresh off a packed show at the King Eddy and days before releasing her new EP Girlfriend, Micah opens up about the stories behind Reflex, Friendly, Favorite Ex-Girlfriend, Secret Like and the wildly emotional closer Josephine. We talk about her journey from childhood piano lessons to produ...

Beckler and Seanna from X92.9 Mornings join The Deets with Duddy for a sharp, funny and unexpectedly revealing deep dive into what it takes to run one of Calgary’s most trusted morning shows. From real stories about burnout and audience pressure to a hilarious haunted handprint moment, this episode shows the chaos, connection and creativity that keep live radio alive in 2025. We talk about their y...

JUNO winning songwriter, producer, and guitarist Russell Broom has spent more than 40 years shaping Canadian music from right here in Calgary. From chart topping records to film and television scores, his work has helped define the sound of generations. In this conversation, Russell reflects on his early days in Calgary’s music scene, the moment he knew music was his path, and the lessons learned...

Ellen Parker has built one of Calgary’s most recognized communications firms, PARKER PR, after a career that’s taken her from the Calgary Philharmonic to New York City and back again. In this episode, we dive into what PR actually is, how it works behind the scenes, and why storytelling and relationships drive every successful brand. Ellen shares her journey from working in politics and the arts t...

In the first-ever Trick or Deets Halloween special, Duddy sits down with Calgary cosplayer and performer Vixen Valiant for a conversation that’s equal parts spooky, creative, and real. Vixen opens up about her lifelong love of Halloween, the moment Supernatural sparked her interest in acting, and how cosplay evolved from late-night projects to a full-blown passion. She shares the realities behind...

Jeremie Saunders, co-host of the award-winning Sickboy Podcast, joins The Deets with Duddy to talk about turning pain into purpose. From living with cystic fibrosis to performing at SXSW and Just for Laughs, Jeremie shares how laughter became his way of surviving, connecting, and breaking the stigma around illness. We talk about the early days of Sickboy, how a conversation in a library studio bec...

From the Easter Epic to Hockey Night in Canada , Kelly Hrudey has lived under the lights for four decades - first as an NHL goaltender, then as one of the most respected voices in Canadian broadcasting. In this episode, Kelly joins Duddy to talk about pressure, performance, and finding peace in high-stakes environments. He shares what he’s learned about bouncing back after bad games, the nerves th...

Katie Rox has lived a few musical lives. From growing up in Airdrie surrounded by Broadway and 90s country, to fronting the industrial-rock band Jakalope, to singing the Degrassi theme song, and now holding it down on banjo and vocals with all-female country powerhouse Nice Horse — her career has been anything but ordinary. In this conversation, Katie shares her path from basement recitals to the...

https://www.vote4brian.ca/ The Calgary Mayoral Election 2025 is coming up on October 20, and The Deets with Duddy is giving you direct access to the candidates who want to lead this city. In this special one-on-one interview, Brian Thiessen — longtime Calgary employment lawyer, former chair of the Calgary Police Commission, and founder of the Calgary Party — joins Jeff Dudder ( Duddydoesit ) to sh...