🎙️ Sunday Evening Jam – March 23rd, 2025

Hosts: jD & Sara J (DATC Media)

Special Guest: Jeff Tucker

Topic: Matt from Portsmouth, his epic Gord Downie interview, and the magic of accidental Hip fandom

This Week on the Jam:

🐔 Meet Schmitty!

Sara J shares how her family adopted a chicken during a homeschool project. jD offers up his all-star dog name roster (Steve Barber, Sequel, Batman), and we find out Sara’s dog, Prudence, might actually be a deer. Sort of.

🎶 Strictly Hip at the Horseshoe

Sara J is gearing up for her first Strictly Hip show in Toronto this April—reluctant about tribute bands, but excited to go with friends. jD breaks down what makes these tribute guys special.

🎤 Paul Langlois live in St. Catharines

Paul covered Opiated, and we’re still not over it. Sara J and Jeff rave about Paul’s voice and catalog—especially his second album. Also: why can’t we stream it everywhere?! C’mon, streaming gods.

📀 Spotify Weirdness & The “Paul Langlois Band” Mystery

jD laments the rebranding of Paul’s solo albums. Sara goes full sleuth mode to find the music. Let the man’s work speak for itself!

🎭 The Hip Musical

Tickets are starting to arrive! And yes, real paper tickets are worth the $2 upcharge. jD and Sara get nostalgic about autographing ticket stubs and the glory days of physical mementos.

🎧 This Week’s Episode: Matt from Portsmouth

We take a deep dive into Matt’s episode from The Tragically Hip Top 40 Countdown.

• From LimeWire stumbles to lifelong fandom

• A magical, cosmic story of discovery

• Matt’s 2013 interview with Gord Downie: raw, honest, and essential

• Why Matt shouldn’t be so damn hard on himself (it’s a brilliant convo)

🔥 Jeff Joins the Stream!

Friend of the pod Jeff Secker drops in to talk about Paul Langlois’ songwriting, how fans in the UK connect to the band, and what it means to see your kids fall in love with the music you grew up with.

🎸 Use It Up vs. Can’t Wait Anymore?

Is Paul borrowing from In Violet Light? Jeff and Sara say yes—and they’ve got the guitar lines to prove it.

🎫 Mark Your Calendars: Oct 4, 2025 – A Celebration of The Hip for ALS

Matt from Portsmouth is flying in for it. You should too.

👉 Get tickets

📸 The No-Screen Concert Camera

jD brings up the perfect device for reliving shows the way we used to—no screen, just vibes. A tribute to Gord’s own words about living in the moment at concerts.

👶 Next Gen Hip Fans

Heart-melting stories from Sara and Jeff about their kids getting into The Hip. Pass it on, folks. It’s working.

📺 Join us this Sunday (Mar 30, 5PM ET) on YouTube as we celebrate the 30th anniversary of The Tragically Hip on SNL!

So queue yer memories and let's have some fun chatting about The Hip 🤘

Thanks for tuning in!

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