Best Josh Lu Podcasts (2025)

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#131 Eco Camp Debrief: Andris Brunovskis, Jake Luigi, Michael Marrewa, and Josh Lu 1:00:14

16d ago1:00:14

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In this episode we debrief our big highlights and main takeaways from the eco camp! Hope you enjoy. Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes! Join our Discord to share thoughts and feedback. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off your first month on Jake's Outlier Database to study match footage, get links to resources, and more…

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#134: Alex Ayliffe: Staytech.jj, Grey Area Skills and Designing Games Around Concepts 1:06:44

2h ago1:06:44

1:06:44

Alex Ayliffe (@staytech.jj) shares his insights into "grey area skills" in jiu jitsu and how to bridge concepts directly into practice and game design. Follow Alex on Instagram here. Hope you enjoy! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes! Join our Discord to share thoughts and feedback. Use the code "BJJHELP" for 50% off y…

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Composer Max Richter’s music put dozens of soldiers to sleep 35:09

29m ago35:09

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Award-winning composer Max Richter is arguably the most streamed classical artist in the world. His scores feature in acclaimed films like “Arrival”, “Ad Astra”, “Shutter Island,” and popular series such as “Black Mirror,” “Bridgerton” and “The Leftovers.” Currently on his first world tour, Max drops by our studio to talk with Tom Power about his a…

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These haunting photos capture Canada’s disappearing wilderness 13:39

34m ago13:39

13:39

In his latest series “Southern Lights,” photographer Finn O'Hara shows how some of Canada’s most cherished and iconic natural landscapes are under threat of development. He sits down with guest host Gill Deacon to tell us what we risk losing as Canada’s wilderness disappears, why he used night club lasers to capture his photos, and how his connecti…

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Adam Nigh (Craig's Brother, Too Bad Eugene, Thrush) 1:25:21

43m ago1:25:21

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In the latest episode of The Rumors Are True podcast, host Jeremy Alan Gould welcomes Adam Nigh—frontman of Too Bad Eugene, guitarist for Craig’s Brother, and member of Thrush—for an insightful conversation about his journey through the punk and alternative music scenes.Indie Vision Music+1Indie Vision Music+1 Adam delves into his early days with C…

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LU KALA is the next big Canadian pop star 23:56

9h ago23:56

23:56

With viral hits like “Pretty Girl Era,” LU KALA has proven that she might just be the next big Canadian breakthrough artist à la Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, The Weeknd or Shawn Mendes. Her catchy songs about loving yourself and knowing your worth have amassed millions of streams all over the internet. On the heels of her brand new EP, “No Tear…

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How playing Nintendo led him to write for late-night TV 23:26

6m ago23:26

23:26

For Mike Drucker, getting a Nintendo at three years old truly changed the course of his life. Since then, the Emmy-nominated writer and comedian has built an entire career influenced by video games. In his new memoir, “Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games,” Mike details how some of his most defining experiences were either accompanied …

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Randy Bachman didn’t want BTO to be “a second-rate Guess Who” 31:50

1d ago31:50

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For more than 60 years, Canadian rock and roll legend Randy Bachman has been takin’ care of business and working overtime. He co-founded not one but two of the most successful rock bands to come out of this country: The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. Randy sits down with Tom Power to look back on his incredible life in music, from leaving …

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Why Bria Salmena wrote a song for her 15-year-old self 14:38

1d ago14:38

14:38

Bria Salmena is a Canadian musician who originally rose to prominence as the frontwoman of the post-punk band FRIGS before joining Orville Peck's touring band. Now, she’s released her debut solo album, “Big Dog.” One of its most powerful tracks, “Rags,” is a raw anthem about rage, shame and shedding the need to accommodate others. Bria joins guest …

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Roster Music Club : Did Grunge kill Glam? w/ Michael Sweet (Stryper) and Mikee Bridges (Sometime Sunday) 1:30:51

2h ago1:30:51

1:30:51

Roster Music Club Episode with Joey and Jared Svendsen and Michael Sweet (Stryper) and Mikee Bridges (Sometime Sunday) asking the question Did Grunge kill Glam? The intro also includes Matt Johnson (Blenderhead, Don't Know, Roadside Monument) and Bryan Gray (The Blamed, Mortal) Please consider joining the Roster Music Club at rostermusic.club for a…

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PUP’s Stefan Babcock can’t take a compliment 23:44

7h ago23:44

23:44

Young punk upstarts PUP aren’t so young anymore. In fact, the band that singlehandedly brought punk rock back to Canada in a big way is probably getting too old to mosh. On their fifth and latest record, “Who Will Look After The Dogs?” lead singer Stefan Babcock reflects on his evolution as a songwriter and getting older. He joins Tom Power in our …

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TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe has gone solo 22:13

7h ago22:13

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Tunde Adebimpe made a name for himself fronting the art rock band TV on the Radio. Now, he’s released his first solo album, “Thee Black Boltz.” Tunde joins Tom Power to talk about making music without his long-time band, the spirit of rebellion that runs through his new record, and how an album that’s born out of some pretty tough stuff ended up so…

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Lucy Dacus doesn’t think love should be corny 33:34

1d ago33:34

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On her new album, “Forever Is a Feeling,” Lucy Dacus sets the record straight on what love is — and isn’t. The singer-songwriter sits down with Tom Power to tell us what she thinks is missing in modern love songs, what she’s learned about love (spoiler alert: she's still searching for answers), and how she feels about the end of her Grammy-winning …

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#133 Aaron Parham: Designing CLA Games, Moderating r/bjj, Starting Eco Discord, and the Eco Camp 1:01:44

2d ago1:01:44

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In this episode, I talked to Aaron Parham, the creator of Ecological Dynamics for Submission Grappling, was a moderator on r/bjj, and one of the creators of the Eco Camp. Check out the Sub Grappling Model he created and join the Discord here! Download Sherpa, the free AI-powered journaling app for athletes! Join our Discord to share thoughts and fe…

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How Mustafa kept his faith through devastating loss 42:32

4d ago42:32

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A few years ago, Mustafa released his critically acclaimed EP, “When Smoke Rises,” which chronicled the deaths of loved ones from his community of Regent Park in Toronto. So when he sat down to write his debut album, “Dunya,” the Juno-winning musician and poet wanted to explore other things, like love, faith and his relationship with God. Then his …

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Nick Barber (Poor Old Lu, Rose Blossom Punch, Fair, Subways on the Sun) 1:39:24

5d ago1:39:24

1:39:24

In this episode of The Rumors Are True podcast, host Jeremy Alan Gould sits down with Nick Barber, the bassist renowned for his work with influential bands like Poor Old Lu, Rose Blossom Punch, Fair, and Subways on the Sun. The conversation delves into Nick's musical journey, exploring the evolution of his sound and the impact these bands have had …

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How grief changed Nick Cave forever 34:38

5d ago34:38

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When Nick Cave was in his early band The Birthday Party, he was angry and antagonistic toward his audience. The legendary Australian musician, writer and actor eventually grew out of his youthful contempt, but he remained consumed by his work, always putting it first before anything else. Then he lost two of his sons. In this wide-ranging conversat…

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Casper Skulls made their best record amid major life changes 8:59

5d ago8:59

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When the Canadian indie rock band Casper Skulls got their start about 10 years ago, things were a little different. Firstly, band members Melanie St-Pierre-Bednis and Neil Bednis weren’t married at the time, and now they’re husband and wife. Secondly, they hadn’t moved back to their hometown of Sudbury, Ont., and they didn’t have a baby yet. Melani…

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Why Lights walked away from religion 31:39

11d ago31:39

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The Canadian singer-songwriter Lights grew up in a missionary family in Timmins, Ont., believing that her musical ability was both a gift and a responsibility. Some of her earliest work was Christian music. When Lights was just a teenager, she started posting her songs on Myspace, which ultimately set her career into motion. But during that time, s…

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Dallas Green risked it all going solo 19:14

6d ago19:14

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Twenty years ago, Dallas Green and his band Alexisonfire were making post-hardcore music when Dallas decided to release a soft acoustic album under the name City and Colour. It was a big risk, but that debut solo album, “Sometimes,” went on to receive critical acclaim and a Juno Award. It was also the catalyst for Dallas to start his own independen…

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Djo on his viral hit End of Beginning 33:51

7d ago33:51

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The actor and musician Joe Keery, also known as Djo, is best known for playing Steve Harrington on the hit Netflix show “Stranger Things.” But after his song “End of Beginning” went viral on TikTok last year, a huge spotlight was shone on his music. Joe sits down with Tom Power to talk about his new album, “The Crux,” and his breakthrough role in “…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Josh Lu Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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1-800-BJJ-HELP

Josh Lu and Jake Luigi

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Planet Josh

Planet Josh

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Q with Tom Power

CBC

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The Rumors are True Podcast

Roster Podcast Network

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Plant Trainers Podcast - Plant Based Nutrition & Fitness

Adam Chaim & Shoshana Chaim

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#131 Eco Camp Debrief: Andris Brunovskis, Jake Luigi, Michael Marrewa, and Josh Lu 1:00:14

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#134: Alex Ayliffe: Staytech.jj, Grey Area Skills and Designing Games Around Concepts 1:06:44

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Composer Max Richter’s music put dozens of soldiers to sleep 35:09

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These haunting photos capture Canada’s disappearing wilderness 13:39

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Adam Nigh (Craig's Brother, Too Bad Eugene, Thrush) 1:25:21

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LU KALA is the next big Canadian pop star 23:56

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How playing Nintendo led him to write for late-night TV 23:26

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Randy Bachman didn’t want BTO to be “a second-rate Guess Who” 31:50

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Why Bria Salmena wrote a song for her 15-year-old self 14:38

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Roster Music Club : Did Grunge kill Glam? w/ Michael Sweet (Stryper) and Mikee Bridges (Sometime Sunday) 1:30:51

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PUP’s Stefan Babcock can’t take a compliment 23:44

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TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe has gone solo 22:13

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Lucy Dacus doesn’t think love should be corny 33:34

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#133 Aaron Parham: Designing CLA Games, Moderating r/bjj, Starting Eco Discord, and the Eco Camp 1:01:44

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How Mustafa kept his faith through devastating loss 42:32

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Nick Barber (Poor Old Lu, Rose Blossom Punch, Fair, Subways on the Sun) 1:39:24

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How grief changed Nick Cave forever 34:38

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Casper Skulls made their best record amid major life changes 8:59

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Why Lights walked away from religion 31:39

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Dallas Green risked it all going solo 19:14

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Djo on his viral hit End of Beginning 33:51

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