Karen Ng walks us through her first three decades and the good people she's worked with along the way. From Broken Social Scene, to Andy Shauf, Karen is an incredible musician wearing many hats. Learn many a tactic, on this our 50th episode!

We talk about his first release "There is Not a Snake", CRA tactics, jazz names, and much more. Dig in to a deep dish pan pizza with the unique and talented Nick Teehan!

We take a good look behind the curtain of the Canadian music industry with James Keast, Editor in Chief at Exclaim Magazine. Digging up angry letters from 20 years ago, we learn about one very important tactic...don't pee in the pool, kids!

A conversation with Myra Davies. She opens up about her early years working in the musical underground with artists such as Skinny Puppy, Einstürzende Neubauten and more. A fascinating adventure that spans over 30 years between Germany and Canada....ENJOY!

A well of knowledge, inspiration and good vibes, Steve Sladkowski talks about his development as a musician, touring/creating in the band PUP and much more. Crack open a fresh bottle of Club-Mate and drink it outta the ding-dong cup...this talk is gonna blow your mind!

A personal trainer of artistic sorts, Maylee Todd unlocks some key tactics for us today on the podcast. Her new release "Acts of Love" is a well-thought, revered recording from a great Canadian polymath. Dig into it!

We're poppin' P's on the podcast today with Guelph's own, Gregory Pepper! We crack open a can of beer and a can of worms, learning all about his new Song a Week Club and more! Dig into this Boxing Day miracle...

Episode 43 unlocks a new level of awesome: JULIA HAMBLETON, Toronto clarinetist and do-it-yourselfer extraordinaire. Unraveling the cabbage, we discuss the vital tactic of RECOUPING, and also walk through the obscure recording "YOU ARE MY FRIEND: Shaun Driver Sings the Classics". Such a generous human, Julia tells us all about her father's record label, and the many musical families she's a part of. A classic!

Take a trip through Peterborough via the Cameron House patio...it's a deep dive with "future Canadian legend", Jay Swinnerton. He talks Los Diablos, The Silverhearts, New Grease Revival, and how his existence might be hinged on Canada's boycott of the Russian Olympics!!! Crack open a six pack-o-buttertarts and enjoy the joy of our boy, Swinny.

From Toronto island, a chat with Benjamin Hackman (The Holy Gasp) who discusses his upcoming recording, his influences, and approach to making some seriously demented music. He's a punk rock cabaret beatnik oddball, and we crack open his beautiful pinata skull on this episode. Happy Halloweeny!!!