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Episode 193: Adam Nimmo on Drummer to Drummer and Giving Drummers the Spotlight
79 hours 1 min; February 11, 2026
Episode 192: How a Pair of Skates Sparked a Novel: Shawn Lawlor on Boom Road
69 hours 19 mins; January 28, 2026
Episode 191: Intuitive Astrologer Deborah Young Offers a 2026 Cosmic Forecast
91 hours 52 mins; January 21, 2026
Episode 190: Stephen Barrett On Food, Culture, and the Work Behind the Plate
68 hours 39 mins; January 14, 2026
Episode 189: Kicking Off a New Year of Make It: Aging, Aspirations and Art!
44 mins; January 07, 2026
Episode 188: Holiday Hugs, House Hopping and Hockey Fights
35 mins; December 24, 2025
Episode 187: Bridget O’Donnell and The Email That Changed Everything
84 hours 49 mins; December 10, 2025
Episode 186: Seeing the World Through Patrick Doyle’s Lens
93 hours 18 mins; December 03, 2025
Episode 185: Revisiting Our Why and A Hard Look at “Making It”
52 mins; November 26, 2025
Episode 184: Anne LĂ©vesque: From Government Desk to Creative Quest
76 hours 29 mins; November 12, 2025
Episode 182: Ria Mae: Take Two
78 hours 3 mins; November 05, 2025
Episode 182:  Lisa Nasson: Mischief, Mi’kmaw Roots, and Making Space for Story
77 hours 15 mins; October 29, 2025
Episode 181: Avery Dakin: Where Vintage Soul Meets Modern Heart
64 hours 48 mins; October 22, 2025
Episode 180: Frank MacDonald: The Heart of Inverness and the Stories that Shaped Him
64 hours 11 mins; October 15, 2025
Episode 179: Angela Jane Lavender The Mixed Media Arts Witch
69 hours 25 mins; October 08, 2025
Episode 178: Gabrielle Papillon Keeps The Light Alive
76 hours 5 mins; October 01, 2025
Episode 177: Saying Farewell to Togetherland
55 mins; September 24, 2025
Episode 176: From Comedy College to The Great Lunenburglary with Bryn Pottie
74 hours 10 mins; September 17, 2025
Episode 175: Richie Wilcox Dazzles with “Coal Bowl Queen” After a Lifetime of Theatrical Triumphs
69 hours 18 mins; September 10, 2025
Episode 174: Stef BĂ©nac: Channeling Creativity Through Music and Magick
101 hours 42 mins; September 03, 2025
Episode 173: Andrew MacLeod: Teacher, Songwriter, Musician, Basketball Coach, Best Friend of Mike
92 hours 42 mins; August 27, 2025
Episode 172: From Cape Breton to Country Pop Stardom: Taylor Jensen’s Story
84 hours 37 mins; August 20, 2025
Episode 171: Top 6 Tips on How to Be Creative
39 mins; August 13, 2025
Episode 170: Hughie Batherson: Laughter, Language & Taking the Leap
78 hours 21 mins; August 06, 2025
Episode 169: Noel Morgan
81 hours 17 mins; July 30, 2025
Episode 168: Community Building
54 mins; July 23, 2025
Episode 167: Tara Thorne Live Podcast from Togetherland Talks About Filmmaking, Music, Identity and Career Redirection
76 hours 11 mins; July 16, 2025
Episode 166: “A Stroke of Luck” with Author Bruce Hughes: Rock, Resilience, and Real Talk About Surviving A Near Death Experience
84 hours 35 mins; July 09, 2025
Episode 165: Joel Plaskett is Canadian Rock Royalty. Learn About the Soul Behind the Songs
92 hours 51 mins; July 02, 2025
Episode 164: We Ask Ourselves “What Does It Mean to Make It?”
78 hours 13 mins; June 25, 2025
Episode 163: Classified in the House! Luke AND Kim Boyd Talk Marriage, Living in Rural Nova Scotia and Staying True to Their Roots
90 hours 9 mins; June 18, 2025
Episode 162: Moira and Claire — Viral Covers, Indie Dreams, and Sisterly Harmonies
90 hours 35 mins; June 11, 2025
Episode 161: Jimmy Rankin on Music, Mabou, and Making It
78 hours 58 mins; June 04, 2025
Episode 160: The Power of The Pause
58 mins; May 28, 2025
Episode 159: The Final Episode (For Now): SXSW Recap, Big Lessons & What’s Next
87 hours 26 mins; April 02, 2025
Episode 158: Mark Bezanson (Better Known as Mr.B) Reflects on 30 Years Teaching Music In the Annapolis Valley
89 hours 35 mins; March 26, 2025
Episode 157: Darcy Walsh Is the Heartbeat of East Coast Music
88 hours 33 mins; March 19, 2025
Episode 156: Terry Kelly is An Award-Winning Musician, Paralympic Athlete, and Order of Canada Recipient – Achieving It All by Seeing Beyond Limitations
100 hours 46 mins; March 12, 2025
Episode 155: Balancing Music, Motherhood & Mentorship with Laura Rae
70 hours 16 mins; March 05, 2025
Episode 154: Shift Happens: Gaining Confidence and Purpose with Tisha Parker Kemp
86 hours 54 mins; February 26, 2025
Episode 153: Rhys Waters Moved from Wales to Nova Scotia to Pursue Adventure, Possibility and Podcasting
84 hours 56 mins; February 19, 2025
Episode 152: Sean McMullen aka “Saltwater Sean” Explores Nova Scotian Waters for Hidden Treasures. His Brave Experience with Hearing Loss and Tinnitus Make Him a Treasure Himself
85 hours 14 mins; February 12, 2025
Episode 151: Our Favourite Floridian David Beatriz Invites Us to His Home Studio to Talk All Things American Politics, How We Met at SXSW and the Importance of Community and Belonging
111 hours 44 mins; February 05, 2025
Episode 150: Gabriel Minnikin Talks All Thing Music, Sobriety, and the Power of Performance
72 hours 51 mins; January 29, 2025
Episode 149: Beck Keen’s Journey from Sailing the World to Coaching with Purpose
84 hours 27 mins; January 22, 2025
Episode 148: Exploring the Mind of Asif Illyas: From Classical Composer to Film Score Innovator
85 hours 49 mins; January 15, 2025
Episode 147: Navigating 2025: Insights from Deborah Young on Astrology, Intuition, and the Shifting Global Landscape
78 hours 1 min; January 08, 2025
Episode 146: Shaina Falcone Offers Easy Health and Fitness Advice For 2025
91 hours 12 mins; January 01, 2025
Episode 145: Mike and Kristen’s Holiday Traditions
39 mins; December 25, 2024
Episode 144: Jenny Johnson: From Starships to Stardom Through Oil Paint Mastery
80 hours 2 mins; December 18, 2024
Episode 143: Jen Boyne’s Wearable Art and Heartfelt Home Life Will Leave You (Be)Dazzled
73 hours 35 mins; December 11, 2024
Episode 142: Cassie Noble and Warren Frank (Gamekeeper) Make a Pit-Stop to Hot Jupiter Sounds on their East Coast Tour
74 hours 15 mins; December 04, 2024
Episode 141: Tenille Goodspeed is the New Executive Director of Halifax Jazz Festival. She Shares the Festival’s History, Trajectory and How She Found Herself in This Impressive Role
69 hours 19 mins; November 27, 2024
Episode 140: Jordan Harnum and Joelle Sunshine are the Beautiful Voices Behind Ever Sweet Band and Hosts of Olde House Shows in Twillingate, Newfoundland
72 hours 7 mins; November 20, 2024
Episode 139: Rachel Davis and Darren McMullen Accidentally Started a Band Many Moons Ago. Fast-forward to 2024, They’re the Winners of Music Nova Scotia’s Traditional Album of the Year!
107 hours 19 mins; November 13, 2024
Episode 138: Ria Mae Talks About the Moment Her Career Changed and How Following Her Own Instincts Has Paved the Way to Success
97 hours 17 mins; November 06, 2024
Episode 137: Elliott BROOD Have Been Writing & Playing Music, Touring and Creating for Over 20 Years and Today They Perform LIVE From Hot Jupiter Sounds
98 hours 43 mins; October 30, 2024
Episode 136: Bethany Fulde Is an Indie-Rock Experimenter Who Has Handwritten Us a Note, Filed with Introspection, Motherhood and Curiosity
73 hours 20 mins; October 23, 2024
Episode 135: Newbridge Is the New Band on The Block But is Comprised of Some of the Most Seasoned Musicians in the Province
97 hours 51 mins; October 16, 2024
Episode 134: Jim Gilbert Is an Actor Based in Toronto, With a Thriving Career in Both Canadian and International TV and Film—All Rooted in His Small-Town Beginnings in Nova Scotia!
96 hours 58 mins; October 09, 2024
Episode 133: Liam Hennessey of Applehead Studio Knows How to Make His Clients Feel At Ease In Front of the Camera But That Wasn’t Always His Career Plan
81 hours 52 mins; October 02, 2024
Episode 132: Joss MacNeil Has All of the Creative Bones! Accomplished Singer, Writer, Performer, Traveler and a Philosophical Soul.
85 hours 7 mins; September 25, 2024
Episode 131: LIVE Podcast Recording from Christina Martin’s Album Premiere “Storm” Featuring Audience Q&A
61 hours 7 mins; September 18, 2024
Episode 130: Acclaimed Actors Jennifer Finnigan and Jonathan Silverman Welcome us Into Their Home for an Exclusive Interview, Revealing the Untold Stories Behind their Hollywood Lives
109 hours 51 mins; September 11, 2024
Episode 129: Tyler Mullendore’s New Single “Living the Dream” Reflects on Glory Days Passed
57 mins; September 04, 2024
Episode 128: Serena Haines is a Sex & Intimacy Expert Who Coaches Individuals and Couples to Learn, Connect & Nurture Their Sexuality
91 hours 1 min; August 28, 2024
Episode 127: Andrew Shaver has done it all. From music, travel, theatre, radio hosting and so much more, we take a deep dive into the wise-world of this incredibly kind and talented friend
106 hours 15 mins; August 21, 2024
Episode 126: The Green Reflectors are both brothers and bandmates. Together they share a stage of surf rock, jump splits and too many inside jokes to keep up with!
77 hours 59 mins; August 14, 2024
Episode 125: Mallory Gorman is a recreation therapist, teaching us how to use leisure activity as a means of healing and defining purpose
79 hours 52 mins; August 07, 2024
Episode 124: Brynn Knickle, a Nova Scotia native now thriving in Los Angeles, is an accomplished actress, model, singer, and fight director.
78 hours 6 mins; July 31, 2024
Episode 123: Justin Huston and Kristen Morse Allow Each Other to Truly be Themselves. Through Their Authentic Support for One Another, a Beautiful Band Called "No-K" Was Born.
86 hours 48 mins; July 24, 2024
Episode 122: Postfun Is Always Looking For Fun in Both Life and Their Music. We Sit Down With Jack and Mackenzie to Learn All About This Young Band’s Dynamic and Dreams
76 hours 6 mins; July 17, 2024
Episode 121: Despite Being Sick, We Look Forward to Upcoming Summer Happenings
30 mins; July 10, 2024
Episode 120: Writer Lindsay Kyte and Music Therapist Darrel Cameron’s Love For Music Brought Them Together to Celebrate Home, Life and Rita MacNeil
85 hours 9 mins; July 03, 2024
Episode 119: Comedian Peter White, Aka 'Fat Tiger,' Rises as a Prominent Voice in the Comedy Scene Across Canada, England and the World
109 hours 29 mins; June 26, 2024
Episode 118: Louisa Horne of Epilog Encourages Conversations and Planning Around End Of Life With Her Environmentally Considerate Approaches to Death
81 hours 34 mins; June 19, 2024
Episode 117: The Town Heroes Are Releasing Their 7th Full-Length Album! We Welcome Bruce Gillis To The Studio To Reflect on 20 Years of Friendship, Music, and Shenanigans
103 hours 59 mins; June 12, 2024
Episode 116: Halifax's Award-Winning Rock-Pop Band Good Dear, Good Embraces Nova Scotian Roots, Advocates for Inclusion, and is Rapidly Rising to Stardom
76 hours 15 mins; June 05, 2024
Episode 115: Namit Holay Has a PhD in Medical Immunity Research Where He Joins the Crusade to Cure Cancer. But He Approaches This Work in A Completely New Way
79 hours 51 mins; May 29, 2024
Episode 114: Mat Elliott Has Played With Dozens Of Talented Artists and Is Now Releasing His Very Own Songs!
74 hours 4 mins; May 22, 2024
Episode 113: The Town Heroes' Latest Single, "Hockey Fights," Is a Spirited Anthem Inspired by Canada's Favorite Game, Falling In Love, Nostalgia, And the Power of Community
70 hours 31 mins; May 15, 2024
Episode 112: Legendary Canadian Journalist, Donna Leon Allows Us to Turn the Tables and Interview HER! Feminist, Trailblazer, Mentor; This is Someone We Want You to Know
87 hours 32 mins; May 08, 2024
Episode 111: Today We Share Our Gratitude, Life Updates, Show Announcements and a Little Company For Your Road Trip to the ECMAs!
44 mins; May 01, 2024
Episode 110: Bill Monk, Affectionately Known as Whistler, a True Legend of the Annapolis Valley Has an Indomitable Spirit That Has Left a Mark on the World of Long-Distance Hiking
85 hours 18 mins; April 24, 2024
Episode 109: Rankin MacInnis Presents Winter Warmers & Blueberry Jam - Uniting Communities with Musical Talent and Family Fun to Brighten Winter Days
84 hours 38 mins; April 17, 2024
Episode 108: Danielle Megaffin Is One Year Sober! From Party Girl to Social Media Influencer, Author, PhD Candidate and Sobriety Cheerleader
80 hours 2 mins; April 10, 2024
Episode 107: Brandon Tumblin Took Interest In The Stoicism Philosophies and Lifestyle After Watching the Movie ‘Gladiators.’ He’s Now Joining Us to Share His Learnings, Observations and Lessons.
95 hours 35 mins; April 03, 2024
Episode 106: Amanda Ring Supports Women as a Clinical Therapist, Consciousness Coach, Energy Healer and Shamanic Practitioner. We Offer Spiritual Perspectives in This Fascinating Interview
102 hours 39 mins; March 27, 2024
Episode 105: SXSW Overview with Mike and Kristen – All the Things We Learned From AI to Art to Funding to Mindset
93 hours 50 mins; March 20, 2024
Episode 104: Nancy Regan Shows Up in Hot Jupiter Sounds to Interview US in Celebration of Year Three Kick-Off for Mike and Kristen the Podcast
73 hours 32 mins; March 13, 2024
Episode 103: Jonathan Torrens Has Been Joining us in Our Living Rooms Since He Was Just a Kid! He’s Now a Proud Father, Animal Lover and Forever a Canadian Legend
77 hours 43 mins; March 06, 2024
Episode 102: Dale Murray is the Support Man Everyone Wants in Their Band! A Lifelong Musician, Producer, Performer and Friend, We’re So Thrilled to Have This Legend in the Studio
91 hours 28 mins; February 28, 2024
Episode 101: Steve Luxton Is Teaching Today’s Youth About Music After Spending a Lifetime as a Student Himself
87 hours 37 mins; February 21, 2024
Episode 100: 100-Year-Old Shirley Hilchie Helps Us Celebrate our 100th Episode!
54 mins; February 14, 2024
Episode 99: Mike Morrison of Fire Valley Fire Has Been Marching to the Beat of His Own Drums for Over Twenty Years
82 hours 6 mins; February 07, 2024
Episode 98: Jennifer Blair of Urban Fusions Tells Us About Stumbling Into A Creative Life Centred Around Melted Glass and Happiness
79 hours 27 mins; January 31, 2024
Episode 97: Jah'Mila is a Jamaican-born Canadian Reggae Musician Who is Moving Mountains With Her Magnetic Presence, Lyrics and Personality
82 hours 13 mins; January 24, 2024
Episode 96: 17-Year-Old Sophia Rae Advocates for Teen Mental Health Through Public Speaking, Podcasting, Yoga, Writing and Most Recently, Music
73 hours 20 mins; January 17, 2024
Episode 95: Musician, Filmmaker, Podcaster and Writer Carmel Mikol Has Reinvented Her Life After Leaving the Jehovah Witnesses Faith
96 hours 3 mins; January 10, 2024
Episode 94: Curiosity Club Offers Creative Consulting, Event Hosting, Facilitating Artistic Dreams and a Little Company for Like-Minded Weirdos
65 hours 57 mins; January 03, 2024
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