Episodes

The topic of this week’s show is BUILDING A SUSTAINABLE CREATIVE LIFE and joining me on the show is someone who wears a lot of hats – she’s an artist, songwriter, producer, dancer, and Executive Operations Manager at Misfit Music Management – it’s Talia Duvet! We had a great conversation about what a sustainable music career actually looks like today, how you stay creative while working full-time in music, whether working in the industry helps or hinders your own artistry, and so much more! ...

The topic of this week’s show is THE COURAGE TO CHOOSE JOY and joining me on the show is Edmonton singer-songwriter and visual artist Garett Gunderson. We had a great conversation about processing grief – and about choosing joy, resilience, and connection in the face of adversity. And we also discuss how his forthcoming album Anywhere Anytime (which is out on August 21) began with grief when he lost a good friend to cancer but somehow is still rooted in joy, gratitude, love, and resilience. ...

The topic of this week’s show is THE SOUND OF RESISTANCE and joining me on the show is Mike Bell and Elyse Jacobson from Vancouver symphonic funk collective, The Living Orchestra. We had a great conversation about their debut album, Last Generation – an ambitious climate crisis rock opera produced by JUNO Award-winning and GRAMMY-nominated producer Garth Richardson. And we discussed the difference between creating art that inspires action versus preaching to an audience, climate fatigue and e...

The topic of this week’s show is KEEPING THE MUSIC ALIVE and joining me on the show is Dan Cervantes who is a multi-hyphenate musician, singer-songwriter, producer, record label owner (he runs Blind Owl Records), and solo recording artist. AND, for the purposes of this conversation, he is also the guitarist and co-founder of Chest Fever, the Official Revival of The Band. Dan and I had a great conversation about why the music of The Band continues to resonate all these decades later, the role tr...

The topic of this week’s show is BUILDING BUZZ IN 2026 and joining me on the show is Mavis Harris who runs Nice Marmot PR, a Canadian based music publicity company based in British Columbia - like me! Mavis and I had a great conversation about how much the music industry has changed since we both started AND how hard it is for artists to get attention in an increasingly crowded market, the relationship between publicity, social media, and content creation, the role of storytelling in music mark...

The topic of this week’s show is CREATIVE CROSS POLLINATION and joining me on the show is the the artist behind Montreal indie rock project Hey Gorgeous - and that is multidisciplinary artist and musician Peet Massé. Peet and I had a great conversation about his journey through visual art and music, and how working across disciplines fuels creativity, emotional expression, and personal growth. We also discuss how multidisciplinary work enhances inspiration and prevents burnout, and the import...

The topic of this week’s show is BUILDING A BETTER MUSIC INDUSTRY and joining me on the show is the Executive Director of Women In Music Canada, Robyn Stewart. Robyn is someone who is actively trying to build a better and more equitable music industry through Women In Music Canada, and we had a great discussion about how the organization not only fosters gender equality in the music industry, but it’s also there to connect and create community, AND provide support, resources and advocacy for ...

The topic of this week’s show is FINDING YOUR NICHE, and joining me on the show are Bricks Latour and Justin Camarena from the self-proclaimed #1 Band In Golf - MAJORS. I figured these guys were the perfect people to talk to about this subject because they are a pop-punk band that only writes songs about golf – now that’s definitely what I call finding your niche. We had a great discussion about how the idea for the band started as a bit and then became a reality, how they’re leading the char...

For our Season 6 premiere, we’ve got a really fun one for ya! The topic of this week’s show is MUSIC IS A DRAG and joining me on the show is none other than Vancouver Musician, Drag Queen, and Award Winning Event Producer (with their company Sleepy Queers Productions) – Dust Cwaine! Dust and I had a great chat about what it’s like to balance creativity and project management, while living a multi-hyphenate creative life and wearing many different hats. We also talk about the work that goes in...

Hello! Just popping in to let you know that after a very accidental two-year hiatus… The FM Podcast is officially back for Season 6! 🎉 New episodes start next Tuesday, June 2nd, and I can’t wait for you to hear what we’ve been working on. I’ve missed y’all, so make sure you tune in + join us for a brand new season! And tell yer friends!