Burt Reynolds passed away today – on the very date of this recording, preceded of course by the legendary Queen of Soul and renowned U.S. Senator, John McCain. This week we explore the stark contrast of how grief unfolds in the public sphere by very public people in comparison to how personal grief unfolds in the same kind of public sphere (if we count social media as being the equivalent).
Podcast Episodes
Ep. 60 Canadian singer/songwriter AHI releases In Our Time – And it’s worth the hype.
Show Notes: “A girl at school—she heard me singing, and she’s like, you know you have a good voice. It’s not a really good voice, but you know, how Jamaican singers sound…”–AHI Today, we’re taking…
Ep. 55 The Music of Leif Vollebekk – Plus, Am I reading too much into Spider-Man: Homecoming?
This week we’re joined by the so very talented, Canadian singer/songwriter – Leif Vollebekk. And later in the show, producers of The Comic Book Syndicate, Mike Poirier, and Jolie Inthavong join us to compare thoughts on Spider-Man: Homecoming!
Ep. 52 Citizen Jane. Battle for the City – with Special Guests, Matt Tyrnauer and Roberta Gratz
Filmmaker, Matt Tyrnauer and award-winning journalist and urban critic, Roberta Gratz join me to talk about the life of writer turned activist, Jane Jacobs and Tyrnauer’s new documentary, Citizen Jane: Battle for the City.
Derision at the 38th Parallel. A Conversation with National Security Correspondent David Sanger
Special guest, David Sanger, the National Security Correspondent for The New York Times joins to talk about the possible nuclear crisis in North Korea. A bit of history mixed in with current events – back to the 38th Parallel we go!
Healing Spaces with Dr. Esther Sternberg – And the Music of Christie Palazzolo
Show Notes Today’s show is all about Music, Place, and Influence. We begin with a conversation with Singer/songwriter Christie Palazzolo, who’s really making some noise with her debut EP, Alive Today. And later in the…
When You’re Only 50… It’s Really Like 20-Something with Experience.
Producer’s Log, stardate 06-12-2016 Everyone has something to contribute… and humans are not meant to be in cubicles, or to be “yes people,” or get a gold watch and “check-out-of-life” people. If you’ve got it…
Water Shut-Offs in Detroit. Responsibility vs Human Rights?
Show Summary: Detroit has been turning off the taps for citizens who are unable to pay their bills. What solutions do we have? Join us as we speak with George McGraw, human rights advocate and…
The Music of Poor Angus
On this week’s show we speak with one of the finalists of last year’s CBC Searchlight competition – Poor Angus! Plus if you love what you do – should you be forced to retire? Tell that to the generation under you…
The Music of ENNIS – Plus, Are Train Derailments Making a Case for Pipelines?
Canadian roots group, ENNIS use their music as a way of telling stories, documenting time and influencing change. We catch up with Karen Ennis to find out more. Plus, news on the latest train derailments and what it means for the future of pipelines.
Singer/Songwriter Deanna Cartea – Plus, a peek into Windsor, Ontario’s Local Music Scene
Show Notes This week, Kevin Blondin (aka James Westfall) from ChurcHouse Community Network joins me on the show as we highlight some of the music being made in Windsor, Ontario, as well as some of…
Foster’s Inn, Stratford: Good Company, Great Music… We’re All Friends Here.
People sometimes think that being an entrepreneur is an enviable position. But at times, it can be a lonely existence. Between interviews and events, I work mostly in solitude. I’m on the road a lot…
Johnny Reid at the Junos
As music lovers come to know Johnny Reid, what has consistently stood out, aside from his music of course, is his easy-going demeanour and genuine persona. And it got us to thinking about the general demeanour…
From the Archives: Faye Blais, Bradley Tindall and Josh Turnbull on InRetro Radio
In late 2010, I had the pleasure of meeting up with Faye Blais, Josh Turnbull, and The Rising Hedons’ Bradley Tindall. Bradley (left in the video below) was visiting all the way from Taiwan, where Faye…