Chris Carrabba of Dashboard Confessional (“Hands Down,” “Vindicated”) tells Mike about his Connecticut upbringing, moving to Florida, teaching, building a fan base, trusting instincts, avoiding new music when songwriting, the term “emo” and famous fans.

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Mike, Max and Shane discuss prep for Arkells’ trip to Korea for the Olympics, and software developer Dan Comand joins the show to demonstrate his custom Alexa skill. (Find out more: http://www.workwithplana.com) Lauren Mayberry, Iain Cook & Martin Doherty of Chvrches (“My Enemy,” “The Mother We Share”) tell Mike about press tours, parents, pursuing music as a career, Lauren’s voice, taking a break, Greg Kurstin, Katy Perry and mainstream pop, having a platform, band dynamics and "Love is Dead." For dessert, Shane describes why his latest brainstorm backfired and hatches a plan to secure an interview with Nathan Fielder.

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Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo (“Try,” “Lost Together”) tells Mike about his upbringing, putting off school for music, his family, songwriting, “You Be The Leaver,” influences, his partnership with Greg Keelor and an infamous moment at a Ryan Adams concert.

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Lena Waithe (“The Chi,” “Master of None”) tells Mike about dissecting TV as an art form, running a writers’ room, empowering other voices, ambition, doubt, influences and winning an Emmy Award for “Thanksgiving.”

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Ewan Currie and Ryan Gullen of The Sheepdogs (“Feeling Good,” “I’ve Got A Whole Where My Heart Should Be”) tell Mike about album narratives, “Changing Colours,” video treatments, their Rolling Stone magazine cover, touring, influences and finding balance.

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Recorded live at The Rivoli in Toronto on January 19th, 2018.

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Sophie Hawley-Weld & Tucker Halpern of Sofi Tukker (“Best Friend,” “Drinkee”) tell Mike about tour, Tucker’s love of hoops, early days, their Grammy nomination, director Mac Boucher, the iPhone X ad, Sophie’s time in Victoria, live shows and future goals.

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Charlotte Cardin (“Main Girl,” “Dirty Dirty”) tells Mike about her approach to touring, acting in videos, modelling, inspirations, the business of music, choosing to sign with Atlantic Records, songwriting, playing live, her bandmates and future goals.

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Chris Hadfield tells Mike about what inspired “Generator,” learning from others, Ran Ortner, his children, finding reward in music, touring versus space travel, UFOs and speculation and the pace of scientific change.

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Mike welcomes Matt Unsworth to the show. Mike, Shane and Matt discuss Matt’s blog Clown Salad (http://www.clownsalad.com), Heist podcast and the experience backstage at the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball. Kelly Clarkson (“Mr. Know It All,” “Stronger”), Patrick Schwarzenegger (“Midnight Sun,” “Go North”), Camren Bicondova (“Gotham,” “Girlhouse”) and Jason Ritter (“Another Period,” “Parenthood”) join the show. For dessert, Shane describes the drama that unfolded with “The Nut” during the Champagne Boys’ annual “Twelve Pubs of Christmas.”Get tickets to the live podcast taping January 19th at the Rivoli in Toronto: https://www.ticketfly.com/event/1611594-mike-on-much-live-podcast-toronto/

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