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…
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? Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/18434479?utm_source=youtube
Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/18434478?utm_source=youtube
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…
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! Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/18434476?utm_source=youtube
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…
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…
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…
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…
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. Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/18434471?utm_source=youtube
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…
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…
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 (https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/article/summer-shopping-guide/?sh=2830c24a2925). Send us a voicenote about your first summer…
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! (https://www.iheart.com/playlist/janns-summer-jams-312064750-RTSvSMdWrE4anTuMEqDgdk/) Episode…
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 (http://www.nistoconsulting.com), specializes in the development and delivery of Indigenous…
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…
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…
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…
Jann and Sarah remember Tina Turner, the QUEEN of Rock 'N Roll, who passed away this week at eighty-three. Special guest Gavin Crawford (https://www.iheart.com/podcast/553-because-news-from-cbc-radi-57405131/) joins the show to talk about his new podcast, Let's Not Be Kidding (https://www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-podcasts/1387-let-s-not-be-kidding-with-gavin-crawford); a seven-part series about a comedian, his mom, and her dementia. In…
Jann and Sarah talk about summer romance and how the sunshine can not only change our moods, but our romantic lives! That (very quickly) lead them down memory lane to recount how they both lost their virginity, when their parents caught them, and more! Send them a voicenote about your…
Jann and Caitlin are reunited for a special episode where they catch up on life, the MET Gala and the Coronation. Episode link: https://play.headliner.app/episode/18434460?utm_source=youtube
Jann shares some Gordon Lightfoot memories after he left us this week, Sarah shares an update about her sister's wedding festivities, and special guest Mark Brand joins to talk about his podcast BETTER which just launched its second season. BETTER is a podcast about hope & resilience and leaving the…
Jann and Sarah cover a variety of topics this week. Jann shares stories from her time on the road with Harry Belafonte, Sarah confides in Jann about her sister's upcoming wedding + more! The book Jann recommends in this episode is The Four Agreements (https://www.miguelruiz.com/the-four-agreements) by Don Miguel Ruiz. The…
This week's special guest is Melissa Gilbert; an Emmy-winning, Golden Globe-nominated actor, director, producer, and New York Times Best-Selling author. Melissa’s career began at the age of 2 appearing in commercials and guest spots. Melissa achieved iconic status by the age of 19 after a 10-year run on the television…