Best Okanagan Lake Podcasts (2024)

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EP 313 | Exclusive Interview with The Grapes of Wrath 37:49

1d ago37:49

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Kevin Kane and The Hooper Brothers Chris and Tommy have been an original Canadian band for over 40 years. The Grapes of Wrath. Same three guys. Still making music. This podcast is their first complete band interview in over 10 years. Like many, I had presumed that the guys had moved on to solo efforts or other bands or other dreams. When I saw that…

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Tribute to Tim Watts from Kettle Valley Winery 20:02

2h ago20:02

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Text us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. . Tim Watts, co-owner of Kettle Valley Winery in Naramata, was an early mentor in my wine career. I worked at several wineries in production and I worked at Kettle Valley in 2008. Tim and Bob Ferguson were hands-on owners, working at every aspect of their …

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EP 312 | The last two folk fest interviews. Terry Wickham (Edmonton) Jenna Klein Waller (Canmore) 25:01

1h ago25:01

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The last two festival directors join us on The Summer Stew - Terry Wickham - Edmonton Aug 8-11 Many years later the musical leader at Edmonton Folk Festival. As you know, he's a natural storyteller and this year he's telling stories of the growing indigenous component of the festival. Also how it all started to grow within the fest, it involves the…

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EP 311 | Artistic directors Kerry Clark from the Calgary Folk Fest and Fiona Black from the Vancouver Folk Fest. 12:50

2h ago12:50

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It's festival season. Full ON. Everywhere you go someone is kicking off a festival. We’re concentrating on the music festivals of Western Canada. I couldn’t do them all… Vancouver Island and Winnipeg festivals have started This weekend our guests are – artistic directors Kerry Clark from the Calgary Folk Fest and Fiona Black from the Vancouver Folk…

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EP 310 | Mulligan Stew Summer Music Festivals in Canadian West 13:26

7d ago13:26

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It all started as a single interview about the Edmonton Folk Festival. We seemed to be talking about the “other“ festivals and could they survive the Covid years. That conversation turned into the first group interview with the artistic directors of Calgary, Winnipeg, Canmore and Vancouver Folk Festivals. It was fun and informative, so we’ve decide…

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EP 309 | Canada Day Weekend with Greg Keelor and Jim Cuddy from Blue Rodeo & Jim brings his new solo album. 52:43

14d ago52:43

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They are Canadian music royalty. Who better to have joined us on the Canada Day weekend than Greg Keelor and Jim Cuddy from Blue Rodeo? AND Jim brings his 6th solo album All the World Fades Away. There is much to talk about. In the first half of the Podcast Greg and Jim take us through Blue Rodeo's plans for their 40th year together in 2025. Taking…

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EP 308 | Two Artists/Two Albums. Celeigh Cardinal/Bridget Kearney (Lake Street Dive) 1:34:51

21d ago1:34:51

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Two remarkable guests this week Celeigh Cardinal and her new album Boundless Possibilities and Bridget Kearney – Bassist and songwriter for Lake Street Dive Both guests have albums that came out Friday. Celeigh Cardinal has her latest dropping Friday - Boundless Possibilities. Personally written songs that describe the feelings of losing her son's …

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Angelic Wines with Shay Code 1:11:37

1M ago1:11:37

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Text us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. . This is one of those super-sized podcasts with a lot of info in a great conversation with Shay Code, owner and winemaker at his winery Code Wines in Okanagan Falls, BC. Perched at the base of Peach Cliff above the town, Code Wines occupies an extraordina…

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Do People in Ontario Really Like BC Wine? Jenn Carleton knows... 51:19

2M ago51:19

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Text us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. . Jennifer Carleton joins me on the podcast this week. She has a unique perspective on Canadian wine because she travels regularly between Ontario and BC and hears all about what each provinces says about the other's wines. Jenn is extremely well-spoken an…

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EP 307 | BC Top 50 wines with 2 judges Rhys Pender & DJ Kearney 18:48

1M ago18:48

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For years, there have been multiple wine competitions no matter what country or region. The BC wine industry is no exception. The latest wine awards are The BC Top 50 wines and Wine of the Year as part of the 2024 Okanagan Spring Wine Festival, which is on now. Friday night the results were announced at the Penticton Trade and Convention Centre and…

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AMA The Questions Episode 53:39

2M ago53:39

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Text us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. . In a bid to learn more about each other, Jess and I get into the serious questions about wine and life. Now, you can have your chance! Ask us anything! You must have questions about wine in Canada and now you can ask us! Or tell us about your most amazin…

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EP 306 | Kimberly Hundertmark. Okanagan Spring Wine Fest and John Skinner. BC Wine view Painted Rock 24:45

1M ago24:45

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I’ve had the distinct pleasure to host and produce Tasting Room Radio for 17 years. Most weeks we consider featuring some of those stories on the podcast but music, arts and music history seem to carry the day. These two interviews deserve to be featured because they tell the story of the current state of the BC wine industry. The Okanagan has been…

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Blind Tasting with Tonia McArthur 40:38

2M ago40:38

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Text us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. . Tonia McArthur rejoins me for a great conversation, this time in the Sipster's studio instead of at a noisy coffee shop. We talk about her recent appearance in the new Sipster's Pocket Guide to 50 More Must-Try BC Wines Volume 3 while I blind her on a my…

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EP 305 | Dylan repeat - Age 83 and Tofino Wine and Dine 47:53

2M ago47:53

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Wonderful article from Charles P. Pierce Esquire Magazine May 25 Let's get the whole gang together: Davey Moore, Hattie Carroll, Hollis Brown, Einstein disguised as Robin Hood, the motorcycle black Madonna two-wheeled gypsy queen, Ma Rainey, and Beethoven, John the Baptist, the Commander In Chief, Louis The King, Napoleon in rags, Lucille, Johanna,…

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We're F&$@3D - The State of BC's Vineyards with Christopher Mark 55:16

2M ago55:16

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Text us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. . Christopher Mark from Vintality Tech Inc. joins me on the podcast this week. We talk about all things vineyards in this one, which is a hot topic among more than just wine enthusiasts these days. Everyone seems to have heard that BC's interior has had it…

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EP 304 | Sue Foley Interview New Album ‘One Guitar Woman’ 43:35

2M ago43:35

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We know Ottawa-born Sue Foley from the blues albums she’s created and released. Plus Multiple blues awards on both sides of the border. Her new album is One Guitar Woman. A tribute to the female pioneers of guitar. This was/is a very personal journey for Sue. She’s studied the many women who played guitar before her and left their legacy to study a…

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Singalong with Jess and Luke 46:59

3M ago46:59

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Text us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. . This week on the podcast, Jessie Hopwood returns for a visit to catch up and talk about the state of BC’s wine industry after a crazy winter. We'll catch up with why there haven't been any podcasts lately, how to get into the wine industry, and why you s…

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EP 303 | Bassist Ron Carter turns 87 38:50

2M ago38:50

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When Ron Carter's name comes up, one of the first things people write or say is – he’s played bass and cello on over 2500 albums. That’s impressive and awe-inspiring. Totally agree. When I hear the name Ron Carter I think of the bassist who played in Miles Davis’ second band, alongside Herbie Hancock, Tony Williams & George Coleman. “The List” of b…

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EP 302 | Bahamas in Nashville: Bootcut Interview with Afie Jurvanen 41:20

3M ago41:20

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Afie Jurvanen – more famously known as Bahamas! A fascinating artist and human. Never satisfied to remain in the same groove or attitude. What’s constant is his ability to create memorable songs, surrounded by sonic texture that is his territory alone. You know it's him as soon as you hear the song. He’ll be doing summer festivals and supporting hi…

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EP 301 | Adrian Sutherland returns with Precious Diamonds (And hidden guest) 49:48

4M ago49:48

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Adrian is a Traditional Knowledge Keeper for the James Bay Cree of Attawapiskat First Nation. It may explain why he is such a fine songwriter and storyteller. As a singer, he's been described by producer Colin Linden as "open" sonically and spiritually. Adrian and Colin worked together on his first album When the Magic Hits. Although "together" doe…

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EP 300 | Nardwuar The Human Serviette, our First Guest and 300th! 30:09

4M ago30:09

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This is what Podcasts were created for. Long, extended conversations between guests and hosts. Deep dives into opinions on music, film, food, wine, books, travel, history etc. One of the biggest and brightest podcasts today belongs to our guest Nardwuar, The Human Serviette! Millions of people all over the World can’t seem to wait for his next inte…

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Eo 298 | Shotgun Sandra Oldfield - Alberta-BC Wine War 19:39

4M ago19:39

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Sandra Oldfield is one of the leading voices for and in the Okanagan Wine Industry. Was team leader and winemaking leader at Tinhorn Creek in the South Okanagan. Now, she and her husband Kenn lead a popular consulting firm called Elysian Projects. Sandra is also one of the leaders in BC Tourism. She’s a highly respected spokesperson for the wine co…

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EP 297 | Grant Lawrence-His tour his Stories and Songs Live Interview 28:20

4M ago28:20

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Grant Lawrence (The Smugglers, CBC Podcast, multiple best-selling books) is on the road with his Stories and Song LIve. Grant and Joel Plaskett, Ashleigh Ball, played Mary Winspear Centre in Sidney by the Sea north of Victoria Thursday night. Friday on Galiano Island and Saturday in Maple Ridge with his love Jill Barber added. We met at The Five an…

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EP 296 | Remembering Jeff Healey and Celebrating Wine with Harry Hertscheg! 23:58

5M ago23:58

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Every once in a while there’s a week that goes by that is blessed with great conversations. Somewhere down that road, I decided that instead of choosing one interview over the other, why not have them both share the podcast. March 2, 2008, was the day gifted singer/songwriter and truly remarkable man Jeff Healey lost his battle with cancer. We had …

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Ep 295 | Corb Lund New Album 'EL VIEJO' 59:10

5M ago59:10

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Corby brings new, acoustic, live off the floor music in his new album El Viejo (The Old One) in memory and tribute to his pal Ian Tyson. Corby says that this album may be his best yet. He brings memories of Ian and also how his audiences are different depending on where he’s playing, For El Viejo Corb and the Hurtin’ Albertans played live, letting …

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EP 294 | Dominique Fils-Aime Interview New Album 'Our Roots Run Deep' 39:58

5M ago39:58

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Dominique Fils-Aimé presents her fourth album Our Roots Run Deep. Dominique Fils-Aimé is a JUNO Award-winning singer-songwriter from Montreal. Her new album invites us to deep dive into the roots of her soul with a strong desire to connect with one's higher self and the desire to surround you in a soothing aural embrace. On stage, whether in Canada…

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EP 292 | Alan Doyle Interview and New Album ‘Welcome Home’ 55:25

6M ago55:25

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Feb 9th Alan Doyle releases his next album Welcome Home Feb 10 he guests on Mulligan Stew “I have always struggled with the middle ground. I love playing live so much and I have rightly been accused of writing songs more for concerts than albums. Most people who come to my shows want that kind of night out. So, I have overlooked the lower and slowe…

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EP 291 | Paradigm 2022 Heritage Collection - Canadian Whisky of the Year 16:26

6M ago16:26

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Making great whisky is serious business. Whisky takes time. You can create it and leave it in barrel “while your kids grow up and head off to college” kind of time. For example, Paradigm Spirits -The Heritage Collection - Whisky of the Year in Canada spent 19 years in barrels. Then along came friends and partners Michelle deBus and Irma Joeveer who…

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The Sippie Awards 2024 Winners 31:14

6M ago31:14

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Text us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. . It’s the first annual SIPPIE AWARDS and here are the WINNERS! Modelled after the BC LG awards, the Sippies are my way of telling you about all kinds of Canadian wines. I’ve written about some of them but there are often others that I can’t include in my …

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It's the 2024 Sippie Awards Honourable Mentions 34:34

6M ago34:34

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Text us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. . Here's a little bit of fun to start off the podcast in 2024. It's the first annual SIPPIE AWARDS!! Modelled after the BC LG awards, the Sippies are my way of telling you about all kinds of Canadian wines. I've written about some of them but there are oft…

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EP 290 | The 18th Annual Victoria Whisky Fest & Canadian Whisky Awards - Part 1 45:57

6M ago45:57

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“Friendship is like Whisky – the older the better” Yes, my friends, it's our annual trek to Victoria’s inner harbour for the 18th annual Victoria Whisky Festival and the Canadian Whisky Awards. It was the founder of the awards Davin de Kergomeaux who whispered in my ear wondering why I wasn’t attending or tasting or writing about his Whisky Awards.…

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EP 289 | Double Feature: Russ Kunkel (The Immediate Family) And The 2024 Critics Choice Awards Round Table 1:14:21

7M ago1:14:21

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Let the names tell the story – With Waddy Wachtel, Danny Kortchmar, Leland Sklar and drummer, producer, and writer Russ Kunkel created and played music history. Historic albums by Carole King, Jackson Brown, James Taylor, Warren Zevon, Bob Dylan, Joni Mitchell, Linda Ronstadt, David Crosby, Graham Nash, Steven Stills, Neil Young, Kate and Anna McGa…

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The Best Of... Eric's Picks: Part 2 33:58

7M ago33:58

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One last chance to listen to the world changing. As a final farewell Host, Producer and Show Creator Eric Hunt's first installment showcasing his favorite clips from nearly five years of Eric & Gord:What If We're Right? In This episode : Clips from 2019 2020 & 2021 00:00:19:000 Woody Allen 00:03:45.000 Gay Orgies 00:07:51.300 Indian Textile Factori…

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Best of... Eric's Picks: Part one 29:22

7M ago29:22

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One last chance to listen to the world changing. As a final farewell Host, Producer and Show Creator Eric Hunt's first installment showcasing his favorite clips from nearly five years of Eric & Gord:What If We're Right? in this Episode clips from 2018,2019 and 2021 00:00:17.500 : The World Changing 00:05.30.000 : Ant Ladder 00:11.06.000 : When A Tr…

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EP 288 | Remembering Winemaker Mike Grgich - The man who changed the World of Wine 21:13

7M ago21:13

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Mike Grgich – His 1976 Napa Chardonnay in USA/France blind tasting in Paris was The Shot Heard Round the World. Winemaker Mike Grgich died Dec 13th 2023. He was 100 years old. This is his story, as told to yours truly into a nasty microphone in the lobby of the Hotel Vancouver 2016. He had just released his memoir A Glass Full of Miracles. (Note – …

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Canadian Wine with Ann Sperling 1:11:49

7M ago1:11:49

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Text us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. . This week’s podcast features Ann Sperling, a legendary wine maker from BC who has been in Ontario now for many years. She has a long family history in BC and is the great-granddaughter of Giovanni Casorso, who is (if we need one) the real father of BC’s …

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EP 287 | Christmas in The Round 2020 Revisited 1:57:52

7M ago1:57:52

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This Christmas Stew features the last Christmas in the Round recording we did. The year was 2020 – full Covid lockdown. Many good people lost to this virus. Far too many. We gathered online at Dan Mangan’s Sidedoor Access. Shari Ulrich and Barney Bentall. Both on Bowen Island. Opposite Horseshoe Bay! Bill Henderson Not too far down the Georgia Stra…

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EP 286 | Christmas in the Round 2018 Revisited 43:08

7M ago43:08

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The Rounders are: Shari Ulrich – iconic singer, songwriter, and musician. Roy Forbes – Host of Roy’s Record Room and much-admired artist. Barney Bentall – He’s everywhere and always making great music. Bringing joy! Shaun Verreault – One half of Wide Mouth Mason. String Slinger. Sings like a bird Jim Byrnes – St Louis born…West Coast raised. Carrie…

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Crushing It Niagara Style with Graham Rennie and Matt Loney 1:02:19

8M ago1:02:19

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Text us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. . You will hear 2 other voices on this week’s podcast and those will be of Graham Rennie and Matt Loney. Graham is the found of The Niagara Custom Crush Studio in Vineland, Ontario and Matt Loney is the General Manager. They are innovative and pushing the …

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EP 285 | Matt Layzell-The Matinee new Album 'Change Of Scene' 24:41

8M ago24:41

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Our guest is Matt Layzell from The Matinee. They have released a new album Change of Scene They’ve been friends making music for 15 years. This feels like the album that pays off all the hard work. Produced by Steve Dawson who brought with him into the studio Allison Russell and The McCrary Sisters.By Terry David Mulligan

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Chilling with Sue-Ann Staff, Part 2 34:23

8M ago34:23

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Text us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. . Want some history? How about finding out what American outlaw Jesse James did to leave his mark on the Staff family property. This is part 2 of my conversation with Sue-Ann Staff of Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery in Jordan, Ontario. Order your Sipster's Poc…

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EP 284 | Devin Cuddy & New Album 'Dear Jane' 26:54

8M ago26:54

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The Mulligan Stew Podcast Guest is Devin Cuddy. (Devin Cuddy band) Son of Jim Cuddy and very definitely his own man. Jim has said, on this very podcast, that he offered to school Devin and son Sam on the fine art of songwriting and playing but the guys went their separate ways. Now, Jim says he’s very impressed with their growth and creativity. The…

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Chilling with Sue-Ann Staff, Part 1 55:43

8M ago55:43

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Text us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. . This is the second podcast that I recorded while travelling in Ontario. The voice you heard at the beginning belongs to Sue-Ann Staff, from Sue-Ann Staff Estate Winery located south of Jordan, Ontario on the top of the escarpment. Sue-Ann was such a bund…

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EP 283 | Robbie Revisited and the 47th Anniversary of the Last Waltz 32:20

8M ago32:20

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Robbie and look back at Nov 25 1976 and the final concert by The Band at the Winterland Ballroom in SF. Called The Last Waltz. This is a combination of 2 interviews I did over the past few yearsBy Terry David Mulligan

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On Seven Vineyards in Niagara on the Lake 1:01:34

8M ago1:01:34

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Text us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. . Vittorio de Stafano from On Seven Estate Winery joins me in this conversation about starting a super-premium winery with a focused portfolio build on Chardonnay and Pinot Noir. His Chardonnay left me utterly speechless when tasting it for the first time …

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EP 282 | The Trans Canada Highwaymen 55:38

8M ago55:38

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It’s like having The Beatles on Saturday’s Mulligan Stew. But you can only have two. Do you want Ringo and Paul or George and John? Saturday our guests are Steven Page (BNL & Steven Page Trio) and Chris Murphy (Sloan). The other members of TCH are Moe Berg (Pursuit of Happiness) and Craig Northey (odds and SP Trio) Each leads his own group but they…

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Catching up with Noelle Starzynski 59:54

9M ago59:54

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Text us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. . Noelle Starzynski, wine marketer extraordinaire, joins me on the podcast this week. She is perhaps best known for her work with Lakeside Cellars in Osoyoos, BC where she has been working for the past 5 years helping to build their brand and hospitality p…

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EP 281 | Tom Cochrane Songs & Stories.The Duo. Canada West Tour 35:26

9M ago35:26

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In the spectrum of popular music in Canada, which is as wide as the country, Tom Cochrane falls somewhere between an electrified Gordon Lightfoot and a solo Gordon Downie. Between the universal prose of Leonard Cohen and the blood passion of Tom Wilson. Three times we went to the war-torn fields and roads of Africa for World Vision and became lifel…

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EP 280 | 2 Guests Jeremy Dutcher and Susan Tedeschi 57:03

9M ago57:03

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Polaris/Juno Winner Jeremy Dutcher guests on Mulligan Stew. Brings New Album. Jeremy Dutcher has the smarts., look, feel and sound of a star in the making. The Polaris Prize and Juno Award Winner has released his first album in 5 years. Motewolonywok is out now. Jeremy just finished a tour through the West. He's now headed to a Nov 8 date at Nat Ar…

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Full of Rigour and Whimsy 58:09

9M ago58:09

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Text us your wine questions, craziest wine experiences, or if you just have a comment for us. . This is the defacto Part 2 of my previous episode with Jess Hopwood from Farm to Glass Wine Tours. In this podcast, you will hear the voices of Jody and Costa Gavaris from Rigour and Whimsy Winery in Okanagan Falls, along with Jess and I as we taste thro…

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