Bob's Basement: A Podcast About Change

If you go to Lucas' Instagram page this is the bio you will see: 1st out trans man signed to a major label record deal. Founder of The Cliks. Multi disciplinary artist, life coach, @vice TV show host for Shine True. And that is all true, but he is so much more. He has shared the stage with Cyndi Lauper, made out with Margart Cho and stood up for trans rights and recognition for many years.

Tara Slone is a singer, songwriter, reality TV star, TV host and so much more. This week the co-host of Rogers Hometown Hockey joins Bob to talk about the many changes in her career and how she dealt with them. From riding back and forth across the country in tight quarters with fellow (male) bandmates to transitioning from Rock Star INXS to host of Breakfast Television we explore the trials and tribulations of being in the public eye.

You probably know Stacie Mistysyn as the love interest of Joey Jeremiah on the Degrassi series...later the love interest of Kevin Smith also on Degrassi. Stacie joins Bob to talk about the changes of being a known actor in Canada and trying to make it in LA. She talks about family changes that affected her career. We delve deep into body issues and health concerns that led her into her current role as a Life and Wellness Coach. And Yes we talk a lot about Degrassi... and Tessa Campenelli.

Bob returns to his roots in the Basement this week. Humble Howard Glassman and Fred Patterson join Bob virtually to discuss the MANY changes they have seen in broadcast over the years. Most recently Humble and Fred "quit" radio and Bob has some questions for them regarding this. Humble and Fred discuss changes from The Edge, to Mojo to Mix 999. (Little known fact - Bob was the Final producer for The Humble and Fred Show when it was exclusively on radio)

You might know her from television shows like "What's For Dinner?" and "He Said/She Said". You might know her from her radio show "What's For Breakfast?" You might know her from her skincare line. You might know her from all of these things. However there is a very good chance you know her for some other noTORIious reasons. Bob welcomes a former co-worker of his into the basement virtually from Los Angeles California this week: Mary Jo Eustace shares her perspectives on change - and dives deep into how she has dealt with a lot of unwelcome change.

Bif Naked is a singer-songwriter, performer, author, spoken word artist, actor, philanthropist, activist cancer survivor and just all around wonderful person. She has a new Album on the way called CHAMPION. Listen to this week's podcast to hear Bif talk about how she believes all the changes that she has faced in life are not unique, but universal. She and Bob discuss how her perspective on the change that has come her way is why she wrote a memoir and why her music is so personal.

Billy Newton Davis is a former Broadway Singer/Dancer, a Juno winner, and just an absolute delight to speak to. In this episode we go through 50 years of change that Billy has experienced through the many lenses of his life: a performer, a son, a black man, an out gay man and just simply as a human being. Billy shares anecdotes about sharing the stage with the likes of Jackie Gleason, Gloria Gaynor, Sammy Davis Jr. and so many more. He talks about his recording career, making records with the likes of Celine Dion and Deadmau5. Billy's new EP is called "Have We Met?" it is available wherever you get music!

A first (of hopefully many) appearances by a member of the greatest band ever in Canada. Rob Baker of the Tragically Hip has teamed up with the very talented and funny Craig Northey of The Odds to form Strippers Union. This "side project" has been making music for over 15 years together. Last week the released The Undertaking and the first single "We Are The Underworld". Rob and Craig join Bob in the basement and reflect back on Rob's time with The Tragically Hip, Craig's time working with The Odds and Steven Page formerly of Barenaked Ladies.

Darryl Hurs is the founder of IndieWeek Canada. IndieWeek is an independent music and industry festival based in Toronto. Thanks to the pandemic Bands and venues are hurting. Beyond hurting in fact. IndieWeek is trying to do anything it can to "pivot" to "evolve" and indeed to change to better accommodate new and upcoming bands, managers and promoters. If you want an idea of where the music and live events industry is headed - this episode is for you.

Luke Bentham is the lead singer The Dirty Nil. From Stoney Creek Ontario this trio is signed to Dine Alone Records and they released an album on January 1st 2021 ....it's called F*ck Art. It is their third full length release. Luke and Bob discuss the changes that any upcoming band go through as they try to reach the masses. Throw in a pandemic and the inability to do live shows - and a band needs to be creative. Luke and his bandmates have embraced this change and as much as possible. It helps that The Nillionares (aka fans of the Dirty Nil) know that this band kicks major ass.