This Ep: Special Guest: Nick Feldman of Wang Chung Across the nation & around the world, in an in-depth interview with Nick Feldman, Greg gets to the bottom of what it really means to "Wang Chung tonight". Feldman & lead-singer Jack Hues formed Huang Chung in 1980 [later Wang Chung after a tip from David Geffen] and quickly became the quintessential 80's Brit-band. They Wang-Chunged their way to US-chart success with the album "Points on the Curve" & became a pop tour de force that shaped the musical tastes of millions of Gen-X'ers.  Caution: Episode includes a super-fun edition of "6 Degrees of Wang Chung-aration" ... so listen in & play along!  

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EP 85: Wang Chung's Nick Feldman

This Ep: Special Guest: Nick Van Eede of Cutting Crew Greg goes in-depth with Nick Van Eede of iconic Brit-band Cutting Crew. Busting on the world music scene in 1986 with their album "Broadcast", Nick & Kevin MacMichael were the driving force behind this Grammy-nominated band's chart-topping success.  Two songs, "[I Just] Died in Your Arms" (which hit #1 in Canada & US) and "I've Been In Love Before" (Top 10 in Canada & US) influenced an entire generation of Gen-X'ers in 1987 and continue to stand the test of musical time.  Genuine Classics without a doubt.   Caution: This episode includes saucy language, kazoo tales, and many great story's by a great story-teller!  

EP 84: Cutting Crew's Nick Van Eede

This Ep: Special Guest[s]: Danielle Hanson - Emmy Nominated makeup artist + Toby Nwabuogor podcaster Greg goes "behind the blush" with beautiful Emmy nominated makeup artist Danielle Hanson. Listen in as "Dani" takes us through her career, her whirlwind awards show experience in Hollywood, and find out if she wins the Emmy Award for her work on FX Networks "Fargo". Plus, you'll meet the host of the "Toby With..." podcast. An up and coming innovator, creative entrepreneur, and cowboy hat wearin' motivator, Toby Nwabuogor's passion for his fellow students and their experience on campus at Red Deer College is inspirational. Press play and change your day! Caution: There's $50 in it for you if you listen then message us for our special Tangerine Bank 'no fee banking' activation code. Hurry, that $50 is only around till it isn't!. 

Episode 83: An Emmy Award, a Makeup Artist, and a Cowboy walk into a bar...

This Ep: Special Guest[s]: Meg Tucker - creator of "Just One Bite" + Steve Arsenault - singer/songwriter On the latest episode of the yuuuugest show on itunes (presented by the Jackpot Casino and Openhwy.com), your humble host Greg Shannon sits down for a cup of culinary joe with the amazing Meg Tucker. A skilled morning radio performer, Meg is also the host & creator of the all new kids cooking show Just One Bite!  Also, Greg gets back in the country music saddle to talk with singer/songwriter/guitarist Steve Arsenault who has toured internationally with George Canyon, and is 'the real deal' himself. Fresh off the release of his single, "Heart & Soul", Steve talks about life on the road, the passion for creativity, and launching a recording career of his own.  Caution: This episode best enjoyed with a glass of wine...or two.   

Episode 82: Culinary Cuteness with a side of some Country Music Compote

This Ep: Special Guest[s]: Jim Kozyra & Chris Petlak - from hit Netflix series "The Jamz" + Karac Hendriks Being solid Gen-X'ers, growing up on WKRP in Cincinnati, MTV & News Radio [ok, maybe we were 'all growns up' for the last one], and at least one of us having a solid 25 year career in TV & Radio broadcasting...we have a deep appreciation of the radio-genre.  Which brings GA into contact with "Jay-Jay" [Petlak] & "Fitzy" [Kozyra] from 101.7 "The JAMZ", Chicago's #1-rated [fictionally] radio station.  The critically acclaimed 4-part 'teaser' series debuted on Netflix in 2016 has us looking forward to a full season soon! Plus Jim shares with us the 'magic of audio' by hitting an imaginary 350 yard tee shot while playing golf during the interview [he spiked the shot on the tee-box]. Plus, old friend Karac Hendriks stops by to talk the magic of "The Tangerine" [bank], the Tragically Hip, and his new single "Can't Help Loving You...Greg?" just in time for this year's CCMA Awards in London, ON.  Caution: There's no money** in listening to this episode...but on your deathbed...you'll achieve total consciousness. Which is nice.  [**Editor's Note: There actually might be $50 in it for you if you sign-up with Tangerine Bank using our special activation code. But act fast, that $50 is only around till Sept. 15!] 

Episode 81: "Can't Help Loving The Jamz, The Hip, and The Tangerine"

This Ep: Special Guest[s]:  Tyson & Audy Leavitt - Stars of TLC's new series Playhouse Masters "And what to our wandering eyes does appear...but Tyson & Audy with their Charmed Playhouses team here!" Yes Virginia [and the other 49 states], there is a Santa Claus. Or at least if you want a "Santa's Workshop" style playhouse, then Charmed Playhouses of Lethbridge, Alberta, Canada can probably make that happen! This episode GA interviews the humble husband & wife team behind these resplendent renderings of reverie who are taking the time-tested concept of 'playhouses' into the realm of Fantasy. They are doing such a good job of it, that their creative craftsmanship has landed them a gig as stars of their own TLC Network TV show "Playhouse Masters" which debuts everywhere on Tues. Aug. 23, 2016! Caution: This episode may induce fits of 'why can't I' in grown adults. 

Episode 80: The Charmed Life: Playhouse Masters Tyson & Audy

This Ep: Special Guest[s]:  Parker Thompson, Spandy Andy & part 2 of author Paul Derry This show is anything BUT 'low energy'. First up, Red Deer Racer Parker Thompson drops by and talk about the current Cooper Tire USF2000 race season [where he is currently ranked 2nd!] as well as his anti-Distracted Driving initiative #DriveToStayAlive. Next up GA is joined by Global Ambassador of Positivity Spandy Andy who, along with his fiance "Shimmy Kimmy", talks about getting engaged, in-laws, world travel [including a stop at the Rio2016 Olympics] and budgy smuggling.  Finally, we pick up where GA left off with police informant turned author Paul Derry on the high stakes involved in wearing a wire to gather evidence. Caution: This is a high energy episode, if your last name is Bush, you might want to proceed with caution!

Episode 79: The Budgy has Landed! We go Baku to the Future with Spandy Andy

This Ep: Special Guest:  Paul Derry author of "Inside a Police Informant's Mind" This episode is quite the 'informative' one. First, GA is joined by show Executive Producer, the mysterious "Ken Adams" [a pseudonym for sure!] who pulls back the curtains on the high banking fee racket, little or no interest rate schemes, and the highly classified secret offer we have to actually PAY YOU $50 for listening! Your mission, should you choose to accept it, is to listen to the offer and accept our invitation to receive $50 for free by upgrading your everyday banking choices. [seriously].  In keeping with the 'undercover' nature of this episode we also welcome a fascinating guest, Paul Derry, who 'wrote the book' [literally] on what it is like to become a police informant as they investigate some of the highest level criminal organizations.  Caution: This episode contains plenty of valuable intel that is both profitable and mind-blowing. GAR-OWN-TEED! 

Episode 78: Show You The Money! [Banking Fees Ate My Homework]

This Ep: Special Guest{s} Country Star Aaron Pritchett & son Jordan Pritchett + Galactic Guru Kris Sturgess A whole lot of father & son awesome jammed into this episode. First, GA goes on location to Red Deer's first ever Maker Faire to converse with Kris Sturgess, the father to Ben & Luke (yep) & the creator of a working R2D2 worth $20,000...Shhh...keep it on the down lo. His wife thinks he made it out of a recycled garbage can and some blinky lights from Princess Auto.  Jumping to light-speed, GA does the Kessel run [not Kissel run, did that last ep] over to Bo's Bar & Grill in Red Deer & catches up with old-friend Canadian Country Star Aaron Pritchett for a special candid Father's Day chat with him & son Jordan.  "AP & JP" share heartfelt stories about opening for Superstar Garth Brooks on his recent Canadian tour, Aaron gives us the background on his awesome new cd; "The Score" , and Jordan dishes on his upcoming solo career plans following his success with pop band Faber Drive. Plus, if you stay to the end, you'll get a sneak preview of our next episode featuring GA's spine-tingling interview with Paul Derry, former police informant, and author of "Inside a Police Informant's Mind", who's now living under Witness Protection. Yep.  Caution: Intermittent use of 'flowery adjectives' in this episode courtesy of GA, Aaron are the opinions of the authors & not endorsed by the IT'S A SHOW editorial board. Officially speaking. 

Episode 77: Jordan, I am your father...

This Ep: Smorgasbord of Special Guest{s} Luanne Carl, Carolyn Dawn Johnson, Brett Kissel, Kevin Bushey Wow! What a whirlwind episode this has turned out to be! In a nutshell: Invited by THE Tera Lee, GA & Mrs. GA hit a private show in Edmonton where Canadian Country Music Icon Carolyn Dawn Johnson rocked the stage with country music luminaries like guitarist Matty McKay, drummer Mark Branconnier, and our special correspondent Luanne Carl from the band Domino [2015 ACMA Awards Band of the Year & Fans' Choice award winners!] not only shared the stage with CDJ that night, but was an eye & ear witness to Meatloaf's collapse in "Capital City" just scant days later. Thanks to old pal Duane Steele, we had All Access Pass [Homer: "All Access"] to a private fundraiser at the World Famous Red Deer Golf & Country club where GA caught up with CCMA & JUNO award winner ... Brent Kysil...wait, what? Who? oh yes, Brett Kissel, his band-mates and a certain Road Manager with a great story and fabulous hair. That would be you Kevin Bushey. Editor's Note: Pretty sure [actually positive] GA screwed up the name of Domino's new record. For the record it's called Ghost and available at dominobandsite.com 

Episode 76: Dry Meatloaf, The Domino Effect, Kissel & Tell All

This Ep: Special Guest Joe Hill - NY Times bestselling author of "The Fireman" Guest: Ben Marasco - CEO, Red Deer Expo GA is never on to shy away from a good story, and both of our guests this episode are all about GREAT stories. First up, celebrated New York Times bestselling author Joe Hill, the man behind many spine chilling best selling novels and a top grossing movie. His new book, "The Fireman" will leave you plagued with a desire to experience more of his work. Plus, his bedtime stories with his father, Stephen King [yes, THAT Stephen King] will leave you rethinking Spiderman. Continuing our sci-fi/horror/fictional bent, Greg beams up Ben Marasco, a young entrepreneur who is opening a Stargate and bringing THE Red Deer Comic & Entertainment Expo to the sleepy village of Red Deer, Alberta (pop 108,000) June 11-12, 2016. CAUTION:  Numerous references to Cosplay, global plagues with cool names & sci-fi nerdology within. Enter if you dare! 

Episode 75: Our most viral episode yet! Featuring The Fireman & Comic Book Man

This Ep: Karac Hendriks - Canadian country crooner, songwriter, recording artist, guitarist, blamer of youthPodcast Premier of Karac's new single, "(Blame it on my) Youth" This week GA takes a break from our continuing, and relentless!, pursuit of Jann Arden (who is sequestered in a secret location recovering from her JUNO Awards co-hosting duties) to chat it up with an old friend with new music! The "Pride of ... A Point Between Heinsburg & Dewberry Alberta", Edmonton-based Karac Hendriks is a gifted musician who has played with the likes of Gord Bamford, Aaron Pritchett, Adam Gregory, and even It's A Show Guest Alumnus Tina Tuner to name but a talented few. Karac has made good on a promise to himself to record a solo project and become the employer instead of the employee.  Fresh off the release of his radio single "(Blame it on My) Youth", Karac shares both the struggles and the payoffs of his extensive experiences in the music industry.  Listener Warning: This episode contains awesome tuneage including Karac's first ever single as a solo artist, "Blame It On My Youth", which is guaranteed to get your feet tapping and your knees jerking. 

Episode 74: Blame it On Our Youth - The Karac Hendriks Experience

This Ep: Super Special Pursuit Guest Allan Reid - President & CEO - CARAS, The JUNO Awards & MusiCounts GA tries hard to act nonchalant and professional as he hosts this week's conversation with Allan Reid. Not only is he the President & CEO of The Canadian Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, the Music Counts charity & a "little" thing called The JUNO Awards [that's the Canadian equivalent of the Grammy Awards for our non-Canadian friends!] but "AR" used to be THE A&R man ["Artists & repertoire"] at A&M Records [now Universal Music Canada] & was "instrumental" in the careers of artists such as Ashley MacIsaac, Hawksley Workman, Hedley, Sam Roberts, The Tragically Hip, Sarah Harmer & more. He was also responsible for signing...you guessed it, Jann Arden, to a life changing record deal! Big deal...the real question is can this renaissance record man actually help us in the #RelentlessPursuit of Jann Arden?  Listen for the answer to that question along with anecdotes about Jann, Johnny Reid, Gord Bamford & The JUNOS in this all new episode!  Caution:  Exceedingly uplifting & excellent episode. Listeners subject to bouts of euphoria & excitement. Musically speaking. 

Episode 73: Reid between the lines..."Juno" who this episode's Special Guest is?

This Ep: Special Pursuit Guest Bruce Sellery - "Moolala" & "The Exchange" Guest: Kim Ducherer - FarmStyleWife.com Why settle for some Ohlala! when you can have the Moolala! This episode is chock-a-block full of jewels of wisdom regarding life, limb, & lapidary. Live from a top secret, highly speculative, and totally unpronounceable location in the jungles of Vietnam, GA welcomes financial journalist & author, new host of CBC's The Exchange, and extremely well-adjusted @BruceSellery. Just in time for the Canadian RRSP deadline, "Dr. Sellery" regales us with tales ranging from tissue paper to existential Guatemalan beaches to THE ONE personal finance tip that YOU CANNOT disregard.  Thankfully the Sensational Sellery, who nominates our Relentless Pursuit target Jann Arden 'one of the funniest people on twitter period. full stop." provides us with our next lead in the Relentless Pursuit of...Jann Arden. Next we welcome local Albertan, Kim Ducherer...Proud farm wife, 'beast of a Mom of two', owner of "Harriet" the '71 Chevy El Camino, stylish entrepreneur, and founder of Farm Wife Style. Popping up in Lavish Luminaries' Loot-Bags everywhere, including the Grammy's & this weekend's Oscars, Kim's obsession with Rose Gold has transformed her into THE Gregarious Goldsmith who brings 'the sass to the brass', or in this case 'the bold to the gold'. Caution: Combining Personal Financial Advice with Gold Jewelry can be tenuous. Listener indiscretion is advised. 

Episode 72: Jewels of Wisdom from The Moolala Man & Farm Style Wife

This Ep: Special Pursuit Guest Victoria Banks  Special Guest: Doreen - Greg's Mom In this estrogen equiped episode GA welcomes multiple CCMA Award nominated, and double CCMA Award Winner - Female Artist of the Year & Songwriter of the Year (2010) - Canadian chanteuse & songwriter, Victoria Banks to the show from Nashville to talk music, mommy-hood, writing singles for artists Hey Romeo, Terri Clark, Johnny Reid as well as cross-over hit "Come on Over" for Jessica Simpson, and of course ... Jann Arden.  We are treated to a mother-son interaction as Greg welcomes his Mom, Doreen, to the show who shares the lunch-box letdown moment missing Elvis Presley on the Ed Sullivan Show, and her Elvis impersonator scarf collection. All this and more (ok, maybe that's all) as we continue the Relentless Pursuit of Juno Award winning, and Alberta Ambassador of Awesome, Jann Arden. Since Victoria attended a fundraiser for Thistle Farms in Nashville where Jann performed, we figured we'd ask her to hook us up with the next connection in our pursuit. Caution: Extra-Estrogen Episode contains lots of  'mom talk".  Listener discretion is ill-advised. Hug your mom. 

Episode 71: Come On Over & meet Jessica Simpon's Soul Sista Victoria Banks + Greg's Mom!

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