Best Jords Podcasts (2024)

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WR922: Jord Samolesky of Propagandhi (with guest host Greg Soden) 31:06

3d ago31:06

31:06

Guest host Greg Soden (of Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi) is back, and this one is right in his wheelhouse: it's an interview with Propagandhi drummer Jord Samolesky! Propagandhi recently announced that they're in the studio recording their eighth LP -- their first since 2017's Victory Lap. Greg and Jord talk about the band's lates…

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A Conversation with Jord Samolesky 57:36

4d ago57:36

57:36

Jord Samolesky has played drums in Propagandhi since 1986. Jord's first appearance on the podcast: https://unscriptedmoments.libsyn.com/the-fking-rich-fk-the-poorwishingbeyond-ep-51By Gregory J Soden

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WR925: Ripping Hammer 32:15

6h ago32:15

32:15

More than a decade since his last release as Ripping Hammer (and since his last appearance on this podcast!), Damian Purdy is back with an excellent new tape, ‘Ripping Hammer III’! Here's our conversation about the album, releasing music every 10 years or so, personal music that doesn’t necessarily sound personal, and much more… Need more from Ripp…

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WR924: Northern Royals 36:23

4h ago36:23

36:23

I caught up with Evan Chandler, frontman of local rawk powerhouse Northern Royals, to talk about their upcoming EP, introducing heavier elements to the band’s sound, embracing the “radio rock” label, and much more! Need more Royals? Check out episodes #306 (Aug. 2018) and #517 (Sept. 2020). Want to support the show? Get access to loads of bonus con…

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WR923: Theresa Thor and Devon Gillingham 32:46

7d ago32:46

32:46

Two very different albums, one blockbuster release show! Great conversation on this episode with Devon Gillingham and Theresa Thor, both of whom are dropping brand new records on Aug. 24 at the West End Cultural Centre! We chat about the releases — one free-jazz meets alt-rock, the other sad avant-pop piano songs — as well as the mechanics behind d…

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Support Gun Control...Kill a Hunter (EP 113) 1:19:47

1d ago1:19:47

1:19:47

Support Gun Control...Kill a Hunter is track 3 on 1992's Martial Law with a Cherry on Top! Ranting intro: 00:00-20:00 Andy Treister and Stink Bug instrumental cover: 20:00-22:00 Song "Commentary": 22:00-53:24 1991 live performance: 53:24-56:40 Jord Samolesky discusses the 1989-1992 demos: 56:40-ENDBy Gregory J Soden

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WR921: Sunbreather 38:57

6d ago38:57

38:57

Good chat about ‘90s funk rock, using jazz vocal training with heavy music, and more with two members of Sunbreather, who have a new EP coming out soon! Want to support the show? Get access to loads of bonus content and more on the Patreon page! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company. As always, if you like the podcast, ple…

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WR920: Paul Hodgert (with guest host Greg Soden) 58:21

20d ago58:21

58:21

Hey hey! It’s everyone’s favourite American (he was born there, don’t hold it against him) Greg Soden of Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi, back in the guest-host chair again! This time, Greg chats with punk rock-inspired Winnipeg singer-songwriter Paul Hodgert about his new “Paul is Dead” album and much more! Big shoutout to Greg for…

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WR919: Gareth Rice 43:59

13d ago43:59

43:59

After appearing as a guest on his excellent UMFM 101.5 show, Canadiana Suite, I returned the favour and talked to jazz pianist Gareth Rice for a new episode of Witchpolice Radio! Here's our conversation about the Wild Rice Quartet, campus/community radio, studying jazz, getting inspired by video game music, and much more! This episode brought to yo…

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WR918 Sam Singer 41:20

17d ago41:20

41:20

Sam Singer's ‘Where the Rivers Do’ was released just last month, and it is a lovely slice of singer-songwriterism (not a word) that blends folk, soul, indie rock, and a wide range of other styles (klezmer!) Tune in to our conversation about the record, recording expeditiously, collaborating on orchestrations, solo vs full-band songs, and much more!…

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Note to Self (Deluxe Edition): Ep 112 4:35:19

19d ago4:35:19

4:35:19

Introduction: 00:00-4:50 Steven Iarusci cover: 4:50-10:40 Robby Lester (The Ghostwrite) cover: 10:40-12:30 The original episode 79 w/Keith Gough, Kashif Shaikh, and Jen Sorenson: 12:20-3:39:00 Steven Iarusci interview: 3:39:00-4:07:00 Robby Lester interview: 4:07:00-4:21:00 Zack Del Paxton interview: 4:07:00-END…

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WR917: BS Raps (with guest host Ronald George Moore) 41:56

20d ago41:56

41:56

Another guest-hosted episode -- this time with Ronald George Moore of the Manitoba Moneyshot Podcast conducting things! RGM talked to local rapper BS Raps about his new rock/country/blues-inspired hip-hop record, I Made These For You. Tune in for their conversation about the origins of the project, collaborating with artists like (past Witchpolice …

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WR916: Epic and Rob Crooks 42:22

24d ago42:22

42:22

It's a conversation about prairie rap, aging, beats, new music and more with Epic and Rob Crooks! At the time this episode is being posted, they're days away from the release of the excellent Nassau Manor LP (Saskatoon Folk Rap Records/Hand'Solo Records), which was recorded here in Winnipeg and is coming out July 26 on vinyl, CD, and that streaming…

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WR915: Nic Dyson (with guest hosts Sean and Todd McGinity) 59:37

1M ago59:37

59:37

It should come as no surprise to regular Witchpolice listeners that I'm a big fan of singer-songwriter Nic Dyson's music, so when guest host Sean McGinity suggested recording a new interview with Nic, I was all for it. Sean is joined by his brother Todd in the guest-hosting chair for this episode -- a familiar situation for the McGinitys, who have …

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WR914: VVonder (with guest host Stiff Wiggle) 38:51

1M ago38:51

38:51

On this episode, the guest host spot is taken over by the illustrious Stiff Wiggle -- synthesizer enthusiast, art rock experimentalist, and now podcaster! Stiff sat down with two members of pop-indebted rock n' roll outfit VVonder, to talk about their unique sound, upcoming music, weird experiences at local record stores, and much more! (Speaking o…

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Back to the Motor League (Deluxe Edition): EP 111 2:43:00

1M ago2:43:00

2:43:00

Introduction (with cover by "This Fucking Band Rules"): 00:00-7:24 Part 1 with John Darnielle: 7:24-1:33:00 Part 2 with Adam Russell: 1:33:00-1:46:50 Part 3 with Chris Navarette: 1:46:50-2:24:05 Part 4 with John Danek: 2:24:20-2:34:00 Part 5 with Raylee Perkins: 2:34:00-ENDBy Gregory J Soden

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WR913: Shattered Brain Orchestrations 44:52

1M ago44:52

44:52

Shattered Brain Orchestrations is a local label centred around Adam Lavoie’s various solo projects, including Varkt, Töt Bête Lögn, Don Calfa, and many more — covering everything from black metal to hardcore to powerviolence to electronic experiments. Here's our conversation about the compulsion to create, starting out as a piano player, getting mu…

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WR912: John Paul Peters (with guest host Greg Soden) 52:47

2M ago52:47

52:47

The USA’s number one Winnipeg-music-appreciator, Greg Soden (of Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi), is back in the guest-host chair after a successful appearance on episode #910! On this episode, he sat down with acclaimed local producer/musician/engineer/multi-hyphenate John Paul Peters. Tune in for a chat about JP's extensive career…

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WR911: The Secret Beach 41:55

1M ago41:55

41:55

I caught up with songwriter/producer Micah Erenberg to talk about his upcoming record as The Secret Beach, “We Were Born Here, What’s Your Excuse?”, and about fully embracing the Manitoba-ness of it all. We also got into the differences between the records as The Secret Beach and the early LPs under his own name, recording — music by himself and ot…

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WR910: Dylan James (with guest host Greg Soden) 48:49

2M ago48:49

48:49

…so, uh… what’s happening here? It’s an episode GUEST-HOSTED by the USA’s number one Winnipeg-music-appreciator, Greg Soden (of Unscripted Moments: A Podcast About Propagandhi), and featuring local punk Dylan James of Clipwing and Storyteller! The sheer quantity of episodes I produce for this show is getting a little overwhelming, so to avoid burno…

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Call Before you Dig (Part 2) 21:54

2M ago21:54

21:54

Dylan James is the lead singer for Storyteller and the drummer in the bands Clipwing and The Isolation Booth. Listen to Clipwing: https://clipwing.bandcamp.com/track/fist-fight Listen to Storyteller: https://storytellermb.bandcamp.com/album/storyteller-2 Listen to The Isolation Booth: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QL68SApbAkg…

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WR909: Big Dave McLean 43:00

2M ago43:00

43:00

Legendary Winnipeg bluesman Big Dave McLean is still grinding away -- playing, touring and recording into his 70s. I talked to the local icon over the phone* about his new record, ‘This Old Life’, learning the blues as a young man from some all-time masters, his lengthy career, the challenges of being an artist during the pandemic, and much more! T…

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WR908: Milt Homely 39:41

2M ago39:41

39:41

I had a great conversation with singer-songwriter Milt Homely whose new album ‘Dirty Pain’ takes a noisy, grimy approach to country music. Tune in for a chat about blurring the lines between a humorous persona and true-to-life emotion, drawing from both rural Oklahoma and rural Manitoba, and much more. Note: as my robot friend mentions in the intro…

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WR907: Local music recommendations 44:26

2M ago44:26

44:26

As many of you know by now, I don't only release two episodes of the podcast a week -- I also have a Patreon page chock full of bonus content for supporters of the show. Throughout 2022 and into 2023, I asked local artists for their recommendations of albums (or if they couldn't think of albums, just artists) with Manitoba connections, past and pre…

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WR906: Beatox 39:05

2M ago39:05

39:05

Beatboxing! Jazz collaborations! Slovenia! Circular breathing! Here's my conversation with vocalist/producer Beatox about his new LP, upcoming Jazz Fest gig at the Cube (June 22), collaborations between his self-taught vocals and technically adept jazz instrumentalists, and much more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company.…

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Laughing Stock (EP 110) 56:42

2M ago56:42

56:42

Laughing Stock was released as a flexi single 7" in 2017. 00:00-12:30: Introduction 12:30-15:40: Cover by Darren 16:00-End: Greg and SteveBy Gregory J Soden

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WR905: Jace Bodner 37:21

2M ago37:21

37:21

Great chat on this one with up-and-coming artist Jace Bodner about his imminent new EP (out June 15!), getting into the funk/soul groove, creativity during the pandemiic, limbo guitar solos, and more! This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the podcast on Patreon! You can help out for as…

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WR904: Omens 52:24

2M ago52:24

52:24

You may recognize Trevor Tuminski from a time when his former band, Jet Set Satellite, was on MuchMusic and rock radio (seemingly) every 30 seconds… but he’s back with a new project here in Winnipeg, Omens! Here's a conversation about the debut Omens record, about (refreshingly) starting from scratch as an independent artist after going through the…

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Without Love (Deluxe Edition): EP 109 2:39:34

2M ago2:39:34

2:39:34

Without Love is track 9 on Supporting Caste. Episode chapters: 00:00-6:20: Greg and Steve introduction 6:40-10:35: Greg introduction 10:35-16:05: Arms Bizarre cover "Without Love" 16:05-1:19:20: Episode 88 featuring Keith Gough, Sulynn Hago, and Pete Lee 1:19:20-1:23:00: Freaking Snap cover "Without Love" 1:23:00-1:43:30: Adam Russell (Story of the…

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WR903: Witch Hazel 37:43

2M ago37:43

37:43

Sat down with a couple of members of indie rock outfit Witch Hazel for this episode. Too many ‘witch’-prefixes in one place! Here's our conversation about their new EP, Casa Rosso, leaning into heavier sounds, epic bass face, and much more… This episode brought to you by our pals at Devine Shirt Company. Huge thanks to everyone who supports the pod…

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WR902: 'Gritty City' author Nigel Webber 43:13

2M ago43:13

43:13

When he was last on the show in 2020, author Nigel Webber's Gritty City project — an oral history of Winnipeg’s hip-hop scene — was still in the earliest stages. Fast forward four years and hundreds of interviews later, and Gritty City is on the verge of completion! Here's our conversation about the book, which drops this summer, the importance of …

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WR901: 431 Aidan / Thatcher Robinson / YBK Shakur / Jane Fuentez / Xotik 53:33

3M ago53:33

53:33

This one's a little different. It's part of a series of episodes I'm doing in collaboration with local rapper Ezoman's Creative Side Entertainment for this year's 'Future of M"you"sic' competition, which is a six-month long showcase of up-and-coming local artists at the Limelight. Here's the third episode, which is similar to my old Quick Hits form…

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WR900: Jared Story 51:12

3M ago51:12

51:12

Yes, my show is about local music, but I make exceptions for people who are ‘music-scene adjacent’, which absolutely fits longtime stand-up comedian Jared Story. Jared has a brand-new comedy album, ‘Good Ideas’, recorded live at the Park Theatre! Check out our conversation about Winnipeg’s comedy scene, the actual mechanics of recording a comedy al…

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...And We Thought That Nation-States Were a Bad Idea (Deluxe Edition) EP 108 4:38:40

3M ago4:38:40

4:38:40

Introduction: 00:00-6:16 Eric Epps and Josh Kemble cover: 6:16-9:07 Dr. Chris Deutsch interview: 9:07-1:12:15 Frank Zed cover: 1:12:15-1:16:08 Jonah Bayer interview: 1:16:08-1:58:00 Mike Damante interview: 2:00:37-2:35:00 Billy Hamilton interview: 2:35:00-3:43:30 Raylee Perkins interview: 3:49:33-4:03:30 Frank Zed interview: 4:03:30-END…

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WR899: Mod Club Winnipeg 30:46

3M ago30:46

30:46

It’s been a while — a dozen years or so — but once upon a time, Sean Allum (of Duotang) and Aaron Young (JFK & the Conspirators) were the hottest DJs in town, packing the club each week (with lineups down the block) as the hosts of Mod Club Winnipeg. Did you miss ‘em? They’re bringing Mod Club back for a one-off party next month (June 14 at ANAF Cl…

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WR898: Violet Vopni with Nick Rees 44:55

3M ago44:55

44:55

Singer-songwriter Violet Vopni is back on the podcast, alongside producer Nick Rees (PhatFat Studios) to talk about their collaboration and upcoming record! We get into Violet’s experience performing at open mics in Dubai, the future of playing shows as a solo artist without a band, underground pop music, and more! Need more Violet in your life? Ch…

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WR897: Great Wealth 40:28

3M ago40:28

40:28

Andy Cole of indie rockers Great Wealth is on the show! We sat down for a chat about the band’s just-released 'Runaways' EP, having fun onstage, honing the lineup and navigating being a new band during the pandemic, being the old guy at shows, and much more. Need more from Andy? He appeared on episode #184 (June 2016) as a member of À La Mode, and …

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Ska Sucks (Deluxe Edition) w/In Defense of Ska (EP 107) 5:58:11

3M ago5:58:11

5:58:11

This is the compiled deluxe edition for all Ska Sucks episodes ever released on this podcast and is intended to be the last episode for this song. Thank you to Adam Davis and Aaron Carnes from In Defense of Ska for the guest introduction. Listen to In Defense of Ska: https://linktr.ee/aaroncarnes Read In Defense of Ska: https://www.clashbooks.com/n…

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WR896: Solanum 35:03

3M ago35:03

35:03

Good hang on this episode with three-fifths of long-running crossover thrash outfit Solanum! Stay tuned for a conversation about the new ‘Mad Racket’ EP, lineup changes, the importance of great cover art, a dearth of thrash bands in Winnipeg… and I get my ‘Zombie Survival Guide’ theory confirmed about the band name. Need more Solanum in your life? …

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Greg and Steve Go See Blind Guardian 58:03

3M ago58:03

58:03

Blind Guardian and Night Demon Venue: Rebel City: Toronto, Ontario, Canada Date: May 9, 2024By Gregory J Soden

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WR895: Whalehammer 46:18

3M ago46:18

46:18

Whalehammer is more than just a ridiculous (but kinda great) band name! Here's a conversation with the local trio about marrying heavy music with layers of synths, translating technically dense songwriting to a live setting, that bonkers drum kit (you need to see it to believe it), and much more! Plus, you get to hear a couple of new demos on this …

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WR894: Touching 45:41

3M ago45:41

45:41

Touching has a fantastic new record, ‘I Can Be Two People at Once’, that has been getting a lot of spins around these parts. Here's my conversation with Michael Falk (ex-Les Jupes, Head in the Sand Records, etc.) about the freedom and challenges that came with stepping out of his comfort zone and making a weird, ‘jazz-adjacent’ experiment... and mu…

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A Conversation with Hutch Harris 41:26

3M ago41:26

41:26

Hutch Harris played guitar and sang for The Thermals from Sub Pop Records, Kill Rock Stars, and Saddle Creek Records. You can find his solo material at hutchharris.bandcamp.comBy Gregory J Soden

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WR893: Scott Price (CKUW) 34:31

3M ago34:31

34:31

...so this one ended up with very serendipitous timing. I actually recorded it near the beginning of April, but it got bumped by a few time-sensitive episodes. By complete coincidence, its eventual release date -- today, April 30 -- is the 25th anniversary of CKUW 95.9 FM on the public airwaves! Tune in for a chat with CKUW’s program director, Scot…

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WR892: Yung Balboa / Loverboy Nel / Austentatious 33:54

4M ago33:54

33:54

This one's a little different. It's part of a series of episodes I'm doing in collaboration with local rapper Ezoman's Creative Side Entertainment for this year's 'Future of M"you"sic' competition, which is a six-month long showcase of up-and-coming local artists at the Limelight. Here's the second episode, which is similar to my old Quick Hits for…

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WR891: Jared McKetiak (UMFM) 31:51

4M ago31:51

31:51

Jared McKetiak is the longtime big wheel down at Winnipeg's mighty campus/community radio staple UMFM 101.5. We sat down for a conversation about falling in love with alternative radio, how the station navigated the pandemic, and the way UMFM stays afloat thanks to the generosity of its passionate listeners. Did you know that UMFM is one of the man…

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FreakingSnap: Third Act (Ft. Greg Soden and Keith Gough) 11:55

4M ago11:55

11:55

https://freakingsnap.bandcamp.com/By Gregory J Soden & Chris Friesen

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WR890: Leaf Rapids 42:13

4M ago42:13

42:13

I had a delightful conversation with singer-songwriter Keri Latimer about the new Leaf Rapids LP, which -- if you're listening right when this podcast comes out -- was just released today! Here's our chat about the record and subsequent tour (kicking off tonight, April 19, at Times Change[d]!), Americana/Canadiana, dreamlike songs, terrifying clown…

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Bent (Ep 106) 2:01:17

4M ago2:01:17

2:01:17

Bent is track 7 on Where Quality is Job 1 (Recess Records) and track 27 on Where Quantity is Job #1 compilation (G7 Welcoming Committee Records). Bent was written and performed by Sudden Impact and was originally released on the Freaked Out (1984) demo and No Rest From the Wicked (1986 LP). Meandering Episode Intro: 00:00-18:00 Sudden Impact and To…

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WR889: 'Mom's House' interviews pt.II (2017-18) 57:32

4M ago57:32

57:32

If you heard episode #886, which came out earlier this month, you know what this is. It's the second collection of interviews I did for the now-defunct YouTube show 'Mom's House', which was a project by local DIY filmmaking collective Young Media. This episode features three interviews I conducted as a guest host (plus live performances) for the sh…

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