Episodes

Jann and Caitlin talk about their favourite travel adventures as Jann settled back on Canadian soil after her trip to Portugal. Jann, Caitlin & Sarah discuss roommates, the sudden and heart-breaking death of Friends star Matthew Perry, and the advice you'd give to your younger self. Jann also talks about her first novel The Bittlemores! Grab a copy and find more information HERE.

Jann welcomes Caitlin back this week with questions about Will's modelling career, she asks Sarah about a first date, and welcomes a very special guest; award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author, Naomi Klein. Naomi is a syndicated columnist and the international bestselling author behind a new book she calls Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World. From her website: It’s for anyone who has lost hours down an internet rabbit hole, who wonders why our politics has become so...

Our friend Kim Dennis the Clairvoyant returns for a Halloween edition of the podcast. What do spirits want from us? What do we do if we're scared? And just wait until you hear some of Kim's recent ghost stories...If you're in or around Calgary, Kim will be at Historic Fort Calgary on Sunday, October 29th at 7pm talking about all of the above. Find out more about the event and her work on her website and Facebook Page. If you book a reading, make sure you tell us about it!

Canadian Broadcasting Hall of Famer, podcast host, and best-selling author Erin Davis returns to the show this week! Last week's guests, The Nipple Sisters, inspire Erin to tell a story about 'lefty,' Jann and Erin bond over sobriety and sleep regulation, and Erin tells us about all her podcasts, including DRIFT with Erin Davis, and Gracefully & Frankly with Lisa Brandt. Find her best-selling book Mourning Has Broken: Love, Loss & Reclaiming Joy. For all things Erin Davis, head to here website: ...

It's Breast Cancer Awareness month and Jann invited some friends of a friend to talk about power and confidence during what is a terrible experience for breast cancer patients. Kacie Rainey & Carmelina Baccari call themselves THE NIPPLE SISTERS ™ as they are united through their shared passion and vision to improve the lives of cancer warriors. With well-trained eyes and over 15 years of combined experience as internationally certified paramedical micro-pigmentation specialists, they have helped...

Irish comedian Joanne McNally joins Jann Arden from her Winnipeg hotel for a chat about Just For Laughs Festival, her fall tour, and all the topics she explores Off the Prosecco Express. Joanne created, wrote, and presented the funny and insightful documentary Baby Hater, which was broadcast in Ireland for TV3. Her first one-woman show, Bite Me - a show about eating disorders - was nominated for multiple awards including Best Performer, Best Production, and a First Fortnight award at the Dublin ...

This week, Jann Arden and Buffy Sainte-Marie spend an hour talking about the music industry and songwriting, the complications of growing up without knowing where you come from, and the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Buffy mentions a variety of works and resources we wanted to share: Andrea Warner's Women in Music Andrés Reséndez - The Other SlaveryThe Uncovered Story of Indian Enslavement in America A Day to Listen in Partnership with...

Jann is joined by fellow animal lover (and real life scientist) Dan Riskin to discuss everything from evolution to bat sex! But can they convince Caitlin to get a dog or give up cheeseburgers?

What don’t we cover on this podcast? Jann regales Caitlin with the eyebrow raising tale of a parched bear and we wonder about the tone of some stories around Joe Jonas’ divorce from Sophie Turner. We also touch on wedding gifts, and even a dog attending a Metallica concert. Master of pupp…ies.

Jann welcomes Caitlin Green back to the podcast after over a year off on maternity leave! They catch up on each others lives and fittingly dig into the topic of friendships and the difference between dating men and women!

This week's guest is Julie Van Rosendaal, a food journalist and broadcaster, and the author of thirteen best-selling cookbooks. She has been the food columnist on the Calgary Eyeopener on CBC Radio One and a regularl contributor to other CBC Radio shows for over 17 years. Julie writes about food for the Globe and Mail, Chatelaine and other publications across Canada and she regularly does TV segments, teaches, speaks and cooks at culinary schools and events across the country. She is an involved...

Jann and Sarah discuss the devastating wildfires in Maui, North West Territories and Kelowna. This prompts Jann to think about her emergency evacuation plans and what she would do in an emergency. Sarah and Jann review some emergency preparedness tips from the organization Ready for Wildfire and Red Cross. To our friends in British Columbia, follow evacuation orders and find more information HERE. To our friends in North West Territories, find more information HERE. Stay safe out there!

Jann and Sarah dive into the history of Barbie and discuss summer blockbusters, childhood superstar crushes, the Taylor Swift Eras tour and more! Jann mentions this TikTok account and Sarah encourages Swifty fans to watch the Miss Americana documentary which you can watch on Netflix. Let us know if you got tickets to The Eras Tour and tell us about your childhood crushes @JannArdenPod on Instagram, Twitter, Threads or find us on Facebook! Leave us voicenotes!

This week's guest is iconic television personality and now author, Bill Welychka! On August 31st, he'll release his debut memoir, Bill Welychka: A Happy Has-Been. Exciting Times and Lessons Learned by One of Canada's Foremost Entertainment Journalists. You'll remember him as the longest-running MuchMusic VJ with countless interviews and awards under his belt. He's currently a morning television personality in Kingston, Ontario. Bill will tell Jann and Sarah about the Crave Original Documentary a...

Jann and Sarah discuss the devastating news that began their recording session; the passing of Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor. They also talk about making friends in adulthood, Elon Musk's disastrous Twitter re-launch as 'X,' and more with some listener questions along the way.

Jann hosted her 8th annual golf tournament with Enviros this week at the gorgeous Silvertip Golf Course in Canmore. Sarah flew out with some girlfriends for a road-trip through the mountains. Her vacation ends at Jann's house for a live-taping of the podcast with NO editing and some great questions from our listeners. Thank you so much for sending in your questions!

Jann wanted to talk about death and dying in the most hopeful and optimistic ways, inspired by some wacky internet articles; so stay with us. Honourable mention goes to Jann's title idea for this episode, Where There's a Will, There's a Way, because she definitely gave Sarah a pep-talk about her non-existent will. Sarah couldn't resist plucking a song from the Jann's Summer Jams Summer Playlist. And, it's true! There's nothing to fear, especially some made-up reaper. Here's the article Jann refe...

Jann tells Sarah about a surprise meeting with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau and her time in Ottawa celebrating Canada Day. They reminisce about summer jobs they had when they were younger and review a summer essentials list Jann read from Forbes. Send us a voicenote about your first summer jobs in a DM @JannArdenPod on Instagram!

With the Canadian long-weekend upon them, Jann and Sarah discuss many topics including Olivia Chow being elected as Mayor of Toronto, pride month, summer road trips and travel, student summer roommates and more! For YOUR next road trip, please check out the Official Jann Arden Summer Jams Playlist!

Jann invites her high school friend Holly Fortier on the show this week to dig into Indigenous History Month and Indigenous Peoples' Day. Holly is Cree/Dene from Ft. McKay First Nation, Alberta, born in Treaty 7 Territory. Her business, Nisto Consulting, specializes in the development and delivery of Indigenous Awareness Training. Her passion for sharing Indigenous history and culture rises from her mother's inspirational survival from Residential School when she was a child. Holly's mission is ...

Jann Arden invited her like-minded twitter friend for a conversation this week about everything from the state of social media to the state of politics in this country. You probably know Charles Adler from several radio frequencies over the years. He is a Hungarian-Canadian writer/broadcaster and political commentator, most notably the former host of the newsmagazine series Global Sunday and the syndicated radio talk show Charles Adler Tonight. With more than 40 years in broadcasting, he's excit...

This week, Jann and Sarah welcome fellow media personality Jody Vance, a radio and television host from Vancouver. Over her career, she's been a host for Sportsnet, Breakfast Television, and several radio stations. In 2021, Vance signed on as Canadian Correspondent for Al Jazeera English bringing stories from Canada to a worldwide audience and she recently launched a Thursday evening program on CHEK TV in Vancouver, Steele and Vance. Jann speaks about her appearance on the show and how grateful ...

Jann just got back from a trip to Toronto to surprise Marilyn Dennis for her last week of shows on TV and shares about her visit & her thoughts on the Alberta election. Inspired by a friend's preparation for a backyard water balloon fight, Jann and Sarah discuss childhood summer memories and share some voice notes that came in from listeners! Jann asks Sarah what she thinks about Al Pacino expecting a baby at 83 years old with his 29 year-old wife. Jann also gives Sarah a pep-talk for her sister...