Bob's Basement: A Podcast About Change

Blair Packham joins Bob to discuss how the "gig economy" has changed in the last 40 years.

His band The Jitters were a mainstay on Toronto radio for a period with hits like "Last of the Red Hot Fools" and "Closer Everyday" being played throughout the late 80s and into the 90s.

(Side note: Reunion show @ Hugh's Room Live coming up soon https://www.showpass.com/the-jitters/)

Bob Wegner isn't a household name but there is a good chance you have heard him play. Among other things Bob was the guitarist on the first Toronto production of We Will Rock You the Queen musical.

A native of Hamilton Bob has lived in Toronto since 2007 as a working musician but is embarking on a change now as he relocates to Montreal.

He also gives Bob (Willette) a lesson on where to start when it comes to Prog Rock.

Jesse ticks all the boxes...he's charming, he's talented, he's good looking, he's easy to work with....and yet here he is like so many.........sitting on the sideline's as traditional media tries to figure out how to move forward in our post-social media digital world.

Take a listen as Bob talks to someone he was fortunate enough to work with for 2.5 years during his stint in Kingston with Corus Entertainment.

Steve is helping Bob find his way through this current "underemployment" situation. And he can help you.

But most importantly, he wants to help others. Listen for Steve's SIX MAN Challenge.

Steve's goal is to help reduce suicide among men. It's an epidemic, and dudes need to help dudes.

https://impactivelearning.com/

A quick update about the poker dealer adventure.

A little radio talk - who wants to buy a radio station?

And something else (not really I wanted to keep up with the rule of 3 thing)

Fellow former Corus employee Jaimie Galloro is on the show to discuss exactly what Bob (and many others) are going through.

After 20+ years with the company she has found herself "between gigs"

https://www.instagram.com/jaimzb/

Jaimie and Bob discuss having early success in a creative field and finding yourself approaching 50 on the sidelines.

It's been a while but guess whose back? A quick life update and a plea to hear from you. Are you a Gen X in a creative field? Have you recently been structured out? Laid off? Bored of things? Let's talk about it. email me [email protected]

Hey there! Been too long, I know. There is a little life news I hint at in the start of this episode, that I can't quite go into yet...and then my episode of WISHLIST from Pearl Jam Radio. I hope you enjoy. More podcasts to come more often - I promise.

Had some technical difficulties with this one...and we are a little late getting it out. One of the best Hard Rock bands to come out of the 90s is and was FILTER. Richard Patrick is the founder of Filter. Well, he really IS Filter. In August Bob had the pleasure of talking to Richard about his days in Nine Inch Nails, the new Filter album "The Algorithm", his sobriety and of course how does it feel to write a song like "Take a Picture" and see it grow and grow and grow

Sure he was in The Spoons.

Sure he was in Honeymoon Suite

Sure he is one of the most talented musicians the great city of Burlington ever produced...but he is by far known most as Bob's Duke Cousin Co-host of TOAST on Toronto Mike'd Podcast.

Monthly Bob and Rob join Mike and talk about music of all kinds.

This time Bob and Rob talk about change...in Rob's storied career!