Dope Nostalgia

Episode 127 - Retropop Magazine

Connor Gotto set out to create a print magazine that celebrates our retro musicians monthly - Retropop! Based out of the UK, it ships worldwide as a subscription, just like the way we used to do things. Connor is my special guest this week. What were some of your favourite print magazines? Call our hotline at 780-851-8785 and leave a message.

Episode 126 - Evan Farmer of 2ge+her

We could not get enough of 2ge+ther history, especially when the wicked awesome Evan Farmer joins me on the show! His role as "the heartthrob" Jerry O'Keefe was a whirlwind of good times. We chat about the show, the music, touring with Britney Spears, his time hosting TRL, and the loss of Michael Cuccione, a true light in everyone's life. We also talk about the turn he took into carpentry, home reno TV, and his book!

Episode 125 - 2ge+her

Jackie and Danielle, the hosts of No More Late Fees Podcast, join forces with me to discuss the awesome boyband that was 2ge+ther. The MTV creation was originally meant to be a parody movie of the boyband phenomenon, but then it became so much more!

Episode 124 - Billboard 1994

Our friend James P. White is here for another episode of "The Long and the Short Of It"! Let's take a trip back to the Billboard Top 10 of 1994. 

Episode 123 - Susan Aglukark

We are honoured to welcome inspirational Inuk artist Susan Aglukark to the show! We talk about her award from last week's Juno Awards for her humanitarian work. Special guest Chrystal Plante, who works at the Edmonton Stollery Children's Hospital as an Indigenous Child and Family Engagement Coordinator, presents some questions and stories to share with Susan. Susan teaches us much about reconciliation, unlearning behaviours, finding herself, and finding joy in music.

Episode 122 - Nitty Green Returns!

Nitty Green from RIFF was such an awesome guest, we were happy to ask him back! We talk about his new solo releases, upcoming RIFF projects, Teddy Riley, Dallas Austin, and the origins of New Jack Swing, his Canadian experiences and love for Tarzan Dan, and the recent New Edition and upcoming MixTape Tour!

Episode 121 - Deep Blue Something

What about "Breakfast at Tiffany's"? The song is one of the longest lasting hits of the '90's, and Deep Blue Something's Todd Pipes fills us in on how the song has remained a radio staple throughout generations. Who from today's music world could he see performing it? The Phil Collins story, and how Naomi needs to find good BBQ.

 

 

 

Episode 120 - Jagged Little Pill

Kendra and I deep-dive one of the biggest selling albums ever, and an album that made history - Alanis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill". I share a story about meeting young Alanis, the definition of irony,  the Dave Coulier rumour, the song we totally forgot about on the album, a fun announcement, and the cross eyed bear that you gave to me.

Episode 119 - The 80’s Gamer Cody Reid

Welcome to Cody Reid! He has a YouTube channel called "The 80s Gamer", which has got a lot of attention by Blockheads of late because of his video reaction to NKOTB's "Bring Back The Time". There were tears involved, and Donnie Wahlberg himself reached out to Cody. We talk about the music business, his time on the TV show "Nashville", and so much more.

Episode 118 - The Party

Chasen Hampton joins me as we go back in time with The Party! The incredible music group that started on the Mickey Mouse Club was a favourite. He tells us about working with Dr. Dre, Their hit Dokken cover, the insanity at the Toronto show, and how they even have a vodka! It was an honour to hear his fond memories of Tiffini Hale, and celebrate her life.