The Tragically Hip Podcast Series

🎙️ The Tragically Hip Top Forty Countdown: Song 11 – Thomas from Belgium What happens when a kid from Belgium falls head over boots for The Tragically Hip? You get a story that spans continents, spreadsheets, and six-string worship. This week, jD welcomes Thomas from Belgium to the show as we hit  #11  on the countdown. That’s right. Eleven. Which means we are officially in the thick of the top te...

🎸  The Sunday Evening Jam – Live Stream Originally aired: July 27, 2025 This week:  Sara J and jD reunite and take a stroll down memory lane — specifically, jD’s very first live Tragically Hip experience. Spoiler: it was loud, sweaty, and life-changing. From there, they round up what’s hot and happening in the  Top Forty  universe: 👑  The Ultimate SuperFan Search  heats up as we near the nominat...

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

Intro What happens when you bond so hard with The Hip that they feel like your chosen family? This week, I’m joined by John Paul from Toronto—a lifelong fan who’s seen it all, from camping trips at Guelph Lake to getting kicked out of the Phoenix. We dig deep into  Song 12  on the countdown and talk about the powerful, personal connections that make this band more than just music. Episode Summary...

🎙️  Sunday Evening Jam Recap – July 20 Edition Let’s call this one  The Glitch, The Gratitude, and The Grail. We kicked things off with the usual tech chaos (muted mics, ghost intros, Instagram wizardry), but once we found the signal,  damn  did we find our groove. 👥 Big thanks to everyone who joined us live — Craig, Kirk, Jeff, and eventually the full fuckin’ Voltron crew. Special love to Sara J...

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

Intro What happens when your Hip fandom runs so deep you can rattle off setlists, sneak into soundchecks, and still get choked up thinking about the last Kingston show? This week, I’m joined by Andrew from sunny Tampa, Florida—who’s here to remind us what  living for the live show  really means as we crack open  Song 13  on the countdown. Episode Summary We cover a lifetime of cross-border Hip fan...

Intro What happens when a Hip fan from Buffalo finds himself explaining Canadian starlight, family road trips, and Gord’s cosmic madness to his kids? This week, I’m joined by Brad from Buffalo to talk all things fandom, cross-border connections, and a song that—like the band itself—never gives up all its secrets. Episode Summary We dive into Brad’s deep roots with The Tragically Hip—from his first...

🎧 What happens when your host gets electroconvulsive therapy, lights a joint, and suddenly realizes he’s recorded two episodes of the same song? You get a bonus episode—and a raw, unfiltered apology. This week, jD hits pause on the usual countdown to come clean about a scheduling snafu that resulted in  two  episodes for song #13. In true TTHTop40 fashion, he turns a mess into a moment—with a beh...

In honour of our resident metronome Johnny Fay’s birthday on the 7th, we’re talking The Hip’s best songs to air drum to this week. Plus: an update on The Tragically Hip’s Ultimate Superfan Search, the lowdown on our epic Buffalo–Kingston run, and a deep dive into song number 15 on the countdown—Fireworks. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Advertising Inquiries: htt...

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

Intro What happens when a song sits at the strange intersection of post-hardcore drumming, Gord’s ghostly poetry, and full-on studio alchemy? This week, I’m joined by Vish from Edmonton—longtime Hip-head, writer, broadcaster, and host of Kreative Kontrol—to wrestle with what makes  this  entry in the Top Forty so haunting and so essential. Episode Overview We dig into the power of The Hip’s studio...

🔥 This week on a  very special  Sunday Evening Jam – Live Stream: Sara J and I are  actually together  in Buffalo! We’re talking all things The Hip, Top Forty news, and whatever other trouble we can stir up while on the road. Don’t miss it—come hang with us, toss your thoughts in the chat, and keep the Sunday vibe rolling. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Adverti...

🔥 This week on a  very special  Sunday Evening Jam – Live Stream: Sara J and I are  actually together  in Buffalo! We’re talking all things The Hip, Top Forty news, and whatever other trouble we can stir up while on the road. Don’t miss it—come hang with us, toss your thoughts in the chat, and keep the Sunday vibe rolling. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Adverti...

🔥 This week on a  very special  Sunday Evening Jam – Live Stream: Sara J and I are  actually together  in Buffalo! We’re talking all things The Hip, Top Forty news, and whatever other trouble we can stir up while on the road. Don’t miss it—come hang with us, toss your thoughts in the chat, and keep the Sunday vibe rolling. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Adverti...

🔥 This week on a  very special  Sunday Evening Jam – Live Stream: Sara J and I are  actually together  in Buffalo! We’re talking all things The Hip, Top Forty news, and whatever other trouble we can stir up while on the road. Don’t miss it—come hang with us, toss your thoughts in the chat, and keep the Sunday vibe rolling. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Adverti...

🔥 This week on a  very special  Sunday Evening Jam – Live Stream: Sara J and I are  actually together  in Buffalo! We’re talking all things The Hip, Top Forty news, and whatever other trouble we can stir up while on the road. Don’t miss it—come hang with us, toss your thoughts in the chat, and keep the Sunday vibe rolling. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Adverti...

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

The Tragically Hip Top 40 Countdown: Song 15 – Sarah J from Buffalo Ever wonder what it means to be  demographically blessed  when it comes to loving The Hip? This week, jD is joined by Sarah J from Buffalo as we count down song #15 on your list of essential Tragically Hip tracks. Get ready for a cross-border conversation that’s equal parts memory lane and rock-fan confessional. 💥 Episode Summary...

Join us for another laid-back, music-loving edition of  Sunday Evening Jam – Live Stream ! This week we’ll celebrate the 24th anniversary of Gord Downie’s  Coke Machine Glow , spinning tracks and talking about what makes this solo debut such a raw, poetic departure from The Hip’s signature sound. Expect thoughtful discussion, listener stories, and of course plenty of live music—requests welcome! S...

🌟  Coke Machine Glow  turns 24 today! Released on this day in 2001, Gord Downie’s first solo album remains a haunting, beautiful testament to his poetic vision outside The Hip. Spare, intimate, and resolutely Canadian, it showed us another side of a singular artist. Give it a spin today. 💫  Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircl...

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

The Tragically Hip Top 40 Countdown Episode 25 – Song 16: Brent in Bakersfield 🎙  Hosted by jD 📅  Released June 30, 2025 “It just hit, brother. It was one of those magical days where everything clicked — the band, the crowd, the kiss, the fucking moment.” — Brent in Bakersfield You ever fall in love with a band in slow motion? Hey, it’s jD here — your faithful Hip tour guide, poetic shit disturbe...

The Hip’s  In Between Evolution  turns 21 on Sunday, June 29—and we’re heading back to Greg and jD’s  Fully & Completely  episode to revisit this misunderstood monster. Produced by Adam Kasper, this 9th studio record deserves a fresh listen. Tune in and give it the birthday spin it deserves. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redci...

Sunday Evening Jam – June 22 Sara J and jD are back with another round of Hip chatter and everything in between — from Claire from Ann Arbor’s killer episode on the Countdown to the scoop on the  Ultimate SuperFan Search . You gotta check this one out. 👉 Catch it live  every Sunday at 8PM ET  on YouTube @dewvre1974 Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donations Advertising Inq...