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Ep. #1155: Kyla Marlena

Kyla Marlena is here to discuss Hold Time, her ambivalent feelings about growing up in Edmonton, what got her into music and art-making as a kid, studying cello and how the indie-rock string section explosion from earlier this century could be traced back to Nirvana, quiet/loud, heaven/hell, and other dualities that fascinate her, pondering time and existentialism, why her new record is framed by the ages “21” and “26,” bringing members of her Toronto community together to collaborate on this record, a nod to the Sega Dreamcast, upcoming shows, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #1154: Ryan Hemsworth

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Post date November 7, 2026
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Ryan Hemsworth returns to discuss Numbskull, raising a young family in Ottawa, Ontario, why he began playing guitar again after years of primarily writing on electronic and computer-oriented instruments, revisiting his youthful inspirations and memories in writing these new songs, how boredom ignites one’s imagination, reading books, the way he collaborated and wrote lyrics with guests like Tegan and Sara, MSPAINT, Sarah Tudzin of Illuminati Hotties, Nana Lourdes, and allie, a bit of chatter about Beastie Boys and Beach Boys, the new Norm Macdonald documentary, upcoming shows, other future plans, and much more.

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