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Ep. #846: BOECKNER

Post author By vish
Post date March 14, 2024

Dan Boeckner discusses BOECKNER and Boeckner!, Canada’s politics, history, and capitulation to fascism, feckless Canadian journalism, Israel, Palestine, and perceptions of the war crimes in Gaza, how aspects of the pandemic and human behaviour influenced the lyrics on his otherwise upbeat and powerful new album, collaborating with Matt Chamberlain, Brad Laner, and Kiwi Jr.’s Jeremy Gaudet, answering a Patreon question, tour dates, other future plans, and much more.

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Ep. #784: Priyanka

Post author By vish
Post date June 22, 2023

Priyanka discusses her journey from being television personality Mark “Suki” Suknanan to winning the first season of Canada’s Drag Race in 2020, professional fans, male hygiene tips, immigration and her Indo-Guyanese background, racism, homophobia, transphobia, drag hatred, and gay liberation, keys to successful relationships, making new music and being Canada’s Queen of All Media, touring and the Hillside Festival, other future plans, and much more. Supported by you on Patreon, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.

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Ep. #609: Gang of Four

Post author By vish
Post date April 21, 2021

Dave Allen and Hugo Burnham of Gang of Four discuss the band’s new Gang of Four 77-81 box set, their origins in Leeds in 1976, their unique musical interplay, reggae’s influence and seeing Bob Marley, Ramones, and the Clash live, the 2020 death of Andy Gill and possibility of new Gang of Four music, future plans, and more. Supported by you on Patreon, Blackbyrd Myoozik, Live at Massey Hall, Pizza Trokadero, the Bookshelf, Planet Bean Coffee, and Grandad’s Donuts. Support Y.E.S.S. and Black Women United YEG. Follow vish online.