STAND UP! Mental Health, Resiliency, and Music.

Welcome to the second instalment of my Featured Artist Spotlight, where I sit down with bananasutra, a talented singer-songwriter originally from France who now calls San Francisco home.

Celine and I have a fascinating conversation about what inspires her songwriting, how her experiences growing up in France shaped her musical influences, and her thoughts on the current U.S. political climate. We also dive into the increasingly interesting—and sometimes controversial—world of artificial intelligence in music. Celine opens up about her creative process, how she uses AI as a tool to bring her lyrics to life, and why honesty matters in making music.

We wrap things up with her song “Everybody Knows,” a thoughtful and heartfelt track inspired by the legendary Leonard Cohen. While Cohen’s original takes a more cynical look at the world, Celine offers her own perspective, focusing on compassion, kindness, and the hope that we can find a better way forward.

It’s a great conversation about music, creativity, and finding ways to make sense of a sometimes crazy world.

Artist bananasutra links: YouTube https://youtube.com/@bananasutra?si=IH8DsDRBW0jjDbWZ

Music catalogue https://on.soundcloud.com/YUjtYwsqwlpFJbKShI

Links to find me: Instagram and YouTube @PittMeadowsPodcast

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What an absolute pleasure it was to have the mayor of my city on the podcast, especially during election season!We talk about where she grew up, her time as a police officer, and what inspired her to get involved in politics in the first place.

She speaks openly and honestly about the stalled train underpass, Pitt Meadows’ new tree bylaw, and some of the frustrations she’s experienced when dealing with the provincial and federal governments.It’s an interesting and candid conversation about local politics, the challenges of leadership, and the issues that matter to our community.

Enjoy the episode!

https://www.instagram.com/mayor_nicolemacdonald?psln=MWQwcnZ5OTFkaGNqNw==

Plus I have a great musical guest. She calls herself bananasutra and you get hear her cool song “ The Great Naked King”

https://on.soundcloud.com/BPELaPB1KvA8Sj81PE
https://www.instagram.com/itsbananasutra?xtok=MWQ0M3M0ZnVyc3MwbA==

YouTube link:Artist bananasutra links: YouTube https://youtube.com/@bananasutra?si=IH8DsDRBW0jjDbWZ

Music catelogue: https://on.soundcloud.com/zGgkD4g9HimRBi97ra

Intro song: Serifrial - Wonderland Upperhand  https://on.soundcloud.com/PttLNfZvCU9hsRQ2bO

Commercial music: Inon Zur - Halloween Party into  

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My first-ever Stand Up podcast featured artist interview! 🎵

This is the amazing Serifrial from Picayune, Mississippi. We have a lovely chat about how she started playing music, her first live show, and how she wrote the punk song “Last May.”She’s also featuring one of her favourite songs on this episode: “Wonderland Upperhand.” You’re going to love it!I’m super honoured to introduce this great song to my listeners.

Enjoy the interview! 🎶

Links: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5O2FdHPOg4lZeLoa2GPbju?si=4dJuTKvnRU-Y_Hdv1XzxMw&utm_source=copy-link

https://on.soundcloud.com/7LFtOpjXFqEoaHbQGI

https://www.instagram.com/serifrial?stkn=MXJoNHA1MGJ1NmRhcg==

Host: Instagram @PiittMeadowsPodcast @christophertawse www.standup.buzzsprout.com 

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An incredible chinwag with a beautiful human being and a true hero, Elliott Lemire  

Elliott talks about growing up around hockey and music, and the big influence his father had on his life. His aspirations to become a firefighter, along with his love of Canada’s game, eventually pulled him toward joining the Armed Forces, where he served in Kandahar and helped train the Afghan Army. That desire to serve others and help make the world a better place eventually led him to policing with the RCMP in Powell River.

No apologies. No bullshit. This is as real as it gets.

Enjoy!

Featured artist spotlight: SERIFRIAL with her song LAST MAY. 

Musical mentions to OPNCSKT for the intro, BOMBINSOUND in the commercial, and TIGRIS BLOOM at the end. 
Special thanks to my daughter Chloe for doing the commercials and continuing to be my muse. I love you to the moon and back forever. 

Links: Lieutenant Andrew Richard Nuttall. https://veterans.gc.ca/en/remembrance/memorials/canadian-virtual-war-memorial/684732

SERIFRIAL: https://open.spotify.com/artist/5O2FdHPOg4lZeLoa2GPbju?si=R8-5J99JQ4ivPHajU0EO-w&utm_source=copy-link

Find me here: Instagram - @christophertawse

YouTube - @PittMeadowspodcast 

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The world knows what happened in Tumbler Ridge. This episode is about what happened after. I sit down with three professional woman providing exceptional community care out of The Healing Center in town. Lianne White: Somatic Mental Health & Trauma Recovery Practitioner. R.Ac.SEP,   Yvonne Poulin: RMT and Cali Stanley: Primary Care Assistant. This is a very honest conversation about what a community needs after a tragedy 6 months later.
If you would like to come up and help or donate please follow the link here: https://trchs.org/

Featured Artist: We Might Be Robots. Song: Piper In The Distance. https://open.spotify.com/artist/08QOKjT0Pt9DPQ9zMdCYBv?si=-KKgShPkSTy2WmK4yfm7fA&utm_source=copy-link

Music also by Christian Silva @showcaseslasher 

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This episode is all about the ladies. I talk to an American functional medicine expert, Dr Alicia Newsome! She breaks down what’s going on with woman during menopause, hormone level depletion, and what men can do to help their partners during this rough time. Plus advice on simple steps we can apply right now to feel better. Dr Newsome has a beautiful voice you’re going to love listening to. 

www.dralicianewsome.com

https://www.instagram.com/dr.alicianewsome?igsh=ZG5scGFwODJoeDRw

Featured band: Tigris Bloom ~ “ Take It Easy, Ya Azizi “ 

https://open.spotify.com/artist/23dgSwtnI07dov44VT2TfL?si=PY9tMLRATQOputrE-chgiQ&utm_source=copy-link

Show contact: [email protected]

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Your Summer playlist is here! These are all the bands and musicians that have been featured on the show so far. I’ve compiled it together as if I was hosting a one hour music show on CBC. A little audio by me to introduce some of the songs but the whole episode is all music.  I hope you enjoy listening to it as much as I have. 😊

Find the playlist to most of the songs on Spotify under STANDUP! Music. 
Thanks for listening everyone. 

Track artist and song title: 

1) OPNCKST - Black Void

2) SAM ANTIX - Coin For Leisure

3) BEAMIN - Mood 

4) TIGRIS BLOOM - Take It Easy, Ya Azizi 

5) GRANADA - Out Of Control 

6) MARGHERITA VERRELLI -Glass And Steel

7) STARMILK - Song Birds Fly Like Secrets Of The Cage  

8) EVA LAYNE AND THE DOLLS - Cry 

9) GLADYSS PATCHES - Six Seconds 

10) OMNIPRESENTS - Hanging On 

11) JORDAN FRIESEN - Last Goodbye 

12) JEASSEA K. THYIDORE & CHRIS RUSSELL - Into The Waves 

13) WE MIGHT BE ROBOTS - Piper In The Distance

14) TIA BLAKE - Rising Of The Moon 

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Few people know what it’s like to push your mind and body to such extremes and still come out on top. JD Tremblay is one of them. From humble beginnings to being only one of three athletes in the world to complete 10 triathlons in 10 days. The EPICDECA. JD explains how he did it, what he’s learned about himself along the way, and  how he’s helping other men find their purpose in life. 

Featured artist is STARMILK from Denver, Colorado with his killer R&B song “Song Birds  Fly Like Secrets Of The Cage” 

Starmilk Link: https://on.soundcloud.com/AzZAWoqmllegceIcUn

JD Tremblay links: https://hunger4more.com/

https://hungrywarrioracademy.com/

Show links: Instagram @christophertawse

YouTube: @pittmeadowspodcast 

contact me @ [email protected]

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Jeff Jacobs is a local, grassroots candidate running for Langley City Council for the third time. In 2022, he came within just two votes of winning a seat. Now, he’s back for another shot, and I’m keeping my fingers crossed that this is his year!

We talk about what he’s hearing from residents while knocking on doors, the challenges facing Langley City, his vision for safer streets and stronger neighbourhoods, and why he wants to see more community events and live music. We also discuss lowering the voting age to 16 and, in a more personal conversation, Jeff opens up about his own mental health struggles, losing a close friend, and the importance of taking time to heal and leaning on the people around us.

Jeff is one of the most genuine, down-to-earth guys you’ll meet, and it was a pleasure to sit down with him.

Special musical guest: Sam Antix with his song Coin for Leisure. https://on.soundcloud.com/7hZ6vM7uD6KoHM6T02

https://www.instagram.com/samantixonedareland?igsh=cmQzNHhoaHM4c2p4

Jeff Jacobs link: https://www.langleycityfirst.ca/candidates?fbclid=IwVERDUASxse5wZG9mA2ZkaWQWUJsbq6BV0OTz5lQ_lLUwfccOQzrXymV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkCjY2Mjg1NjgzNzkAAR4FkdiMrBSm_ifIIZn8rlxlMaPy1ONwD_sCHvDezDjUeTiIJgB-eVZt6BR_zQ_aem_aeAioG3_97Uxh8nrJoy2Jw

https://www.instagram.com/jjacobsforlangleycitycouncil?igsh=MXVpaHNpcWp3aGU4Yg==

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A Testosterone-Filled Father’s Day Special! 🏉🏀

This Father’s Day, Stand Up brings you a special doubleheader celebrating fatherhood, sports, community, and resilience.

In the first half, I sit down with my friend and coworker Sean Barron to remember his late father, Steve Barron, a passionate rugby player and community leader who dedicated much of his life to helping others. From playing with the Twilighters Rugby Club and building international connections with rugby clubs in Japan to supporting youth sports and school meal programs in Burnaby, Steve left behind an incredible legacy. Sean shares how he’s continuing his father’s work through Barons of Rugby, helping kids and families who might otherwise struggle to afford organized sports.

In the second half, I catch up with Donald Napoleon Val, better known as Donnie, the driving force behind Langley’s Finest basketball team. Fresh off a Division B league championship, Donnie is preparing to take his team to Greece to represent Canada at the FIBA 3-on-3 basketball tournament in Syros. We talk about his lifelong love of basketball, building a strong community, and how the game—and the support of good friends—helped him navigate some difficult times and improve his mental health.

To cap off the show I have a great rock & roll band from Phoenix, Arizona called OPNCSKT. The song is called Black Void. Listen to it loud! 🎸🤘
Song link here: https://on.soundcloud.com/Zeiznx4uH96pdojpDH

His new album link! https://on.soundcloud.com/OvTH5sZU2tTh0xanVE

Links to BC Rugby. Remembering Steve Baron: source:%20BC%20Rugby https://share.google/emEKvax7g4OMKtGow

Barons of Rugby/Twilighters RC link:[email protected] [email protected] https://www.facebook.com/share/1AWrGMGUAS/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Link to Donny and Langleys Finest Basketball Group: https://www.facebook.com/share/g/1EDf2fGNEZ/?mibextid=wwXIfr

Stoixman Aegean Basketball Tournament.  https://www.facebook.com/share/1BmPK6iSec/?mibextid=wwXIfr

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Email me: [email protected] 

Instagram: https://www.threads.com/@christophertawse?igshid=NTc4MTIwNjQ2YQ==
YouTube: https://youtube.com/@christophertawse-t1k?si=ut8hgy9kkLKK6T9h

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Thanks for listening. You can see the recorded video on YouTube @PittMeadowspodcast. I also have business page up on Facebook. Please feel free to reach out and comment, like or follow me on your favorite streaming platform. 

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