The Tragically Hip Podcast Series

This week, the Countdown goes visual. Joining me is  Richard Beland , concert and music photographer, Hip historian, and all-around good dude from Bright’s Grove. Richard’s camera has been a witness to some of the most iconic moments in The Hip’s career — from sweaty club gigs at Fanshawe Pub, to international festival stages alongside Metallica and Neil Young, to that final August 20th show in Ki...

TL;DR A big, buzzy night. We roll into the  Top 5  of the Countdown, swap Hipstories, announce  Tara Slone  for the  Oct 4  live finale, unveil fresh  silent auction  items, and crank up the  Hockey Night in Canada Raffle . Plus: Sarah J’s cosmic patio moment, Jeff drops by, and the chat goes full feels. Tonight’s Vibe “Bittersweet” as we near  Song #1 ; the finale plans are locking in. Community...

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Production #636 | Song #5 | Guest: Chris Jericho Winnipeg to Worldwide This week’s countdown takes us into the  sacred territory of the Top 5 , and who better to usher us in than Winnipeg’s own Chris Jericho? Yes —  that  Chris Jericho: wrestler, rock frontman, podcaster, and lifelong music obsessive. Jericho drops by to share a Hipstory that winds through Winnipeg clubs, Red River Community Colle...

Join jD and Sara J every week as they gab, giggle, and gossip about all things The Tragically Hip. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join jD and Greg every week as they recap the song of the week by exploring the back catalogue of the Fully & Completely episodes Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

jD breaks down the October 4th event. Tickets are on sale now. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode Summary As we close in on the Top 5, the conversations get heavier, funnier, and more personal. This week, jD welcomes  Keith from Calgary —drummer, GEDfest founder, and long-haul Hip fan—for a ride through the moments that shaped his fandom. From the spark of discovery, to sweaty live-show floors that move as one, to building something new for the community with GetFest, Keith’s stories c...

Each and every Sunday, jD and Sara J hang out and talk about all things The Tragically Hip! Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On its 36th anniversary, we revisit the raw riffs, the swagger, and the small-town grit that turned heads in 1989 and still hits hard today. It’s one of our earliest episodes, so you’ll actually hear us figuring out the format on the fly. Revisit  Up to Here  with us and rediscover the album that started it all. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Advertising Inquiri...

Join jD and Greg every week as they recap the song of the week by exploring the back catalogue of the Fully & Completely episodes. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode Summary This week, jD welcomes  Jeremy from Buffalo  — frontman of  The Strictly Hip  — for a conversation that blends fandom, performance, and a lifetime spent studying Gord Downie’s words. From the band’s early days to their lasting legacy, Jeremy shares how The Hip became his passion, his career, and his way of connecting with audiences on both sides of the border. Together, Jeremy and...

jD get's the band back together for an update on their Hip journey since that fateful summer in '93 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join Sara J and jD each and every week at 8pm for The Sunday Evening Jam. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join jD and Greg every week as they recap the song of the week by exploring the back catalogue of the Fully & Completely episodes. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode Summary What happens when a music video director with a front-row seat to Hip history joins the countdown? This week, jD is joined by Pete from Toronto — the filmmaker who, alongside his creative partner Sean, brought to life some of the most iconic visuals in The Hip’s career. Together, they revisit the magic, the chaos, and the sheer serendipity of making the video for this week’s #8 son...

Sara J and jD get together for their weekly Live Stream to talk about manner of things in the realm of The Hip Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

On August 20th jD and Sara J opened up the live stream to commemorate the 9th anniversary of The Hip's last show. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Join jD and Greg every week as they recap the song of the week by exploring the back catalogue of the Fully & Completely episodes. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Episode Summary What happens when one of Toronto’s most recognizable voices on Canadian culture sits down to talk about his favorite band of all time? This week, jD is joined by  Mike from Toronto  (you know him better as  Toronto Mike ) for a heartfelt countdown conversation. From first spins on Q107 to life-changing live shows, Mike opens up about what The Tragically Hip have meant to him — and...

No single track, no script, no rules — just your weekly Hip hangout with jD & Sara J, this time joined by Adam in Florida and Jeff from Belleville. We covered a little of everything: Hip talk, fan stories, and a few tangents that may or may not survive the edit. We also touched on  two  standout fan perspectives from opposite ends of the map, proving that The Hip’s reach is just as strong in t...

Join jD and Greg every week as they recap the song of the week by exploring the back catalogue of the Fully & Completely episodes. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

This week on  The Tragically Hip Top 40 Countdown , we slide into song #10 — and a conversation that’s as much about life, literature, and lyrics as it is about rock ’n’ roll. My guest? The self-confessed “fully incompletist” himself,  Mark from Michigan . Mark takes us through his winding Hip origin story — from near-misses in the ’90s to the life-changing moment he dropped “At the Hundredth Meri...

🔥  TTHTop40 Round Table Review #3  went down Friday, August 8th — and it was everything it was cracked up to be. Hot takes. Cold stares. And the pure perfection that is  The Tragically Hip . Join  Sara J ,  Shirene from Sacramento ,  Thomas from Belgium , and me,  jD , as we rip through the bottom 30, call out the surprises, and make some bold, maybe reckless, predictions for the Top 10. Support...

Join jD and Greg every week as they recap the song of the week by exploring the back catalogue of the Fully & Completely episodes. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy