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October 9th, 2021 – Pairing wines with Thanksgiving foods.

October 9, 2021 Tasting Room Radio

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Pairing wines with Thanksgiving foods.

 

THE SHOW

Two great friends join me for a Thanksgiving pairing session.

 

pumpkins and gourds as decorations in autumn

Of all of the questions I’m asked,  the most consistent is – “what do I pair with food?  vegan,  lamb, pasta, salmon, dessert?”

I was thinking about beautiful fall days and everyone’s Thanksgiving weekend. Our lunch and dinner plans.

 

That’s when I thought of two names:

Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva   winediva.ca – winescores.ca

Chef Mark Filatow – Waterfront Bistro (Kelowna)  – waterfrontrestaurant.ca

 

Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva

 

Daenna van Mulligen – The Wine Diva

 

Daenna has been the longest running regular guest we’re ever had on TRR. If you go to her very popular website  you can find reviews, articles and a crazy list of wines.

Daenna suggested her list  “Perfect Pairings -pairings with white meat.”  Talking chicken, turkey and pork and off we went! Each one of these wines has been poured, tasted and scored by The Wine Diva.  Daenna brings the reasons why she chose these wines and you can find the complete list with commentary and bottle shots  at www.winediva.ca

 

  • O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars Unoaked Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, BC
  • Spearhead Pinot Noir Cuvee, Okanagan Valley BC
  • Township 7 Vineyards and Winery ‘Provenance Series’ Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, BC
  • Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Estate Cuvee Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley
  • Pfaffenheim ‘Tradition’ Pinot Gris, Alsace, France
  • Hester Creek Pinot Blanc, Okanagan Valley BC
  • O’Rourke’s Peak Cellars ‘Block 11’ Riesling, Okanagan Valley, BC
  • Fort Berens Estate Winery Dry Riesling, British Columbia
  • Blue Mountain Vineyard and Cellars Estate Cuvee Pinot Noir, Okanagan Valley BC
  • Spearhead Chardonnay ‘Saddle Block – Clone 95’, Okanagan Valley BC
  • Red Rooster Winery Pinot Gris, Okanagan Valley, BC
  • Berlucchi ’61 Franciacorta Brut, Lombardy, Italy
  • Sea Sun Chardonnay, California
  • Covert Farms Family Estate Chardonnay, Okanagan Valley, BC
  • Scattered Earth Chenin Blanc, Western Cape, South Africa

 

 Chef Mark Filatow  – Waterfront Restaurant

A chef at rest-

Mark Filatow is GM & proprietor  of Waterfront Restaurant,  culinary champion, sommelier and wine judge. Occasional fisherman.

This is not your normal interview. We know each others secrets,  so its best to just talk and let the words fall where they may.

Chef didn’t have a Thanksgiving menu in place because he’s closed Sunday and Monday.

So, I went to the main items  of his current menu. Plus Mark is serving traditional Thanksgiving turkey dinner at his home – to the very people he lives with. We paired wines with that food as well.  Thank you Chef.

Happy Pairing  and A Very Happy Thanksgiving! 

 

·      MAIN COURSES

·      GRILLED PEPPERCORN CRUSTED HERITAGE ANGUS FLAT IRON

Fork Mashed Sieglinde Potatoes, Seasonal Vegetables, Sauce Bordelaise

·      CHARRED GINDARA SABLEFISH FILLET WITH PRAWNS

Toasted Cornmeal Gnocchi, Crab & Ginger Broth, Kimchi Aioli

·      COCONUT RICE CAKES & VEGETABLE CURRY

Lime Yogurt, Spicy Cashew, Onion Pakora Crumb

www.waterfrontrestaurant.ca

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON

Platinum winners – Just announced Left Gov. Awards

Hester Creek

Church and State

Summer Hill

Tightrope

 

 

Mulligan Stew Oct 9th 2021-Two new albums from two familiar guests David GoGo (Silver Cup) and Bahamas /Afie Jurvanen (Live to Tape Vol 1)

October 8, 2021 Mulligan Stew

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David GoGo releases Silver Cup Friday. Produced by Steve Mariner up on GoGo Mountain above Nanaimo.

Acoustic blues..a lot less electric guitar and more early blues sound.

I LIKE it.

Dave joins us from the front porch of The Ranch.

Afie Jurvanen – stage name Bahamas – continues to seriously raise his profile.

Saturday night be will be headlining Webster Hall in NYC as part of his So Sad Tour and he’ll be sitting down with me to talk about Live to Tape Vol 1.

If you haven’t seen his YouTube videos – do check them out.

He based himself in his studio in Halifax and then dialed in rhythm sections in LA and Nashville and more.

He’s reimagining his songs with Steve Ferrone (Tom Petty) Nathan East (Everybody including Clapton)  Jason Isbell’s The 400 unit – Dawes..lots more

And this is VOL 1…lots more to come.

We also salute the birthdays of John Lennon and Jackson Browne

The complete Bahamas interview will drop right after the Stew finishes.

Details at Mulliganstew.ca

Happy Thanksgiving All

 

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew Oct 9 2021 Guests – David GoGo and Bahamas
c’mon everybody Eddie Cochran Greatest Hits
Coming Up David GoGo Interview www.mulliganstew.ca
Can’t you see what you’re doing to me Colin James Open Road
Lavitory Lil (live stream) Jann Arden Lavitory Lil Live
You don’t miss your water (til your well runs dry) William Bell Stax 50 years
Waiting for the World to change John Mayer 2006 Continuum
You really got a hold of me The Miracles Hitsville
www.coyotesbanff.com Happy Thanksgiving
Troubles a coming The Rolling Stones single from Tattoo You Reissue – rarities CD
Bleach Blonde Blues Larkin Poe Venom and Faith
Wasted Days John Mellencamp and Bruce Springsteen Wasted Days
www.mulliganstew.ca Coming UP – David GoGo Silver Cup Album
Farmer John Los Lobos Native Sons
David GoGo Interview with TDMulligan
Silver Cup David GoGo Silver Cup
David GoGo Interview www.mulliganstew.ca
Some things never change David GoGo Silver Cup
David GoGo Interview with TDMulligan
Takes a lot to laugh. Takes a train to cry David GoGo Silver Cup
David GoGo Interview www.mulliganstew.ca
Blues for dollface David GoGo Silver Cup
www.mulliganstew.ca Next – In Hour Two – Bahamas Interview Year 26
Reelin in the years (live) Steely Dan Alive in America
Wysteria Lane Goose Night Lights
Wheat Kings The Tragically Hip Fully Completely
In and out of love The Harpoonist and the Axe Murderer A real fine mess
Coming UP – Bahamas www.mulliganstew.ca
Watching the wheels John Lennon Double Fantasy
Still looking for something Jackson Browne Downhill from everywhere
The complete Bahamas interview – MulliganStew Podcast Subscribe on Spotify. Google Play. Apple Podcasts www.mulliganstew.ca
Afie Jurvanen – Bahamas Interview www.bahamasmusic.net
I got you babe Bahamas Live to Tape Vol 1
Afie Jurvanen – Bahamas Interview The complete interview on MulliganStew Podcast right after show www.mulliganstew.ca
Half your love Bahamas Live to Tape Vol 1
Afie Jurvanen – Bahamas Interview The complete interview on MulliganStew Podcast right after show www.mulliganstew.ca
Trick to being happy Bahamas Live to Tape Vol 1
Afie Jurvanen – Bahamas Interview www.bahamasmusic.net
Little record girl Bahamas Live to Tape Vol 1
Happy Thanksgiving ALL The complete interview on MulliganStew Podcast right after show www.mulliganstew.ca
Not cool anymore Bahamas Live to Tape Vol 1

 

October 2nd, 2021 – Our first NO/LOW Special!

October 1, 2021 Audio FIle, Tasting Room Radio

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Our first NO/LOW Special   (a sober October)

 

THE SHOW

 

“a true sparkling Chardonnay. Noughty feels much more like an adult celebratory drink”

Jancis Robinson

“It is, hands down, the best alcohol-free sparkling wine I have ever tasted and one of the best alcohol-free wines I’ve tasted overall”

Wine Enthusiast

 Sophisticated no-alcohol and low-alcohol (no/low) options have never been more in demand, as people increasingly embrace the sober-curious, moderation, and health-conscious trends.  They’re searching out beverage alternatives for a host of reasons whether it’s health, personal, or faith-related, and they don’t want to compromise on experience or great taste.

Young and old, fit and foodies, high-performance and hedonist; we all still want to share a round of drinks with friends, just without the side effects that come from alcohol… because let’s be honest no one likes a hangover.

No matter who’s research you come across, the trend for No alcohol/Low alcohol is heading up. Up 31% by 2024.

The drinks world is experiencing a non-alcoholic revolution. Having gained momentum over the past couple of years, the interest in and consumption of no-alcohol drinks is continuing to rise across the globe…

At first glance, it appears to be driven by a desire to lead a healthier lifestyle and there’s no question the movement is gaining many fans.

The range of drinks has grown significantly over the past 10 months, and now includes an array of non-alcoholic lagers and ales, still and sparkling wines, pre-blended cocktails, spirits, tonics, mixers, and more.

This special is dedicated to the person who has been telling me to cover no/low for years – Meg Mulligan!!

Today’s guests are:

Amanda Thomson – CEO Thomson and Scott. (UK)  www.noughtyaf.com

Amanda is the CEO and founder of Thomson and Scott. She is at the leading edge of the global shift to alcohol-free drinking. Her first No release was Noughty, the first alcohol-free, organic, vegan, halal, low sugar sparkling wine.

Amanda Thomson

Amanda is also driving the debate for greater transparency in wine production and labeling and wants consumers to push to know what’s on their bottles. ‍
After countless years of really bad non-alcoholic offerings in Canada, you/we finally have a great choice in Noughty and others.

Sparkling Non-Alcoholic Chardonnay (grapes from La Mancha, Spain)

Pale color with a crisp & ripe apple nose. Tight bubbles. A light sweetness on the edges.

Sparkling Non-Alcoholic Rose  (grapes from la Mancha, Spain)

100% Tempranillo. Great colour with berries on the nose. Balance and acidity in the mouth. Delightful.

 

Mark Kuspira – Soft Crush (Calgary)  www.softcrush.ca

Mark is the founder of Crush Imports a wine and spirits import agency in Calgary.

 

July 16th of this year he launched Soft Crush, bringing sophisticated No/Low alcohol releases for Canadian consumers searching out high-quality alternative beverages.

Mark saw a gap in the market for flavorful and authentic no/low beverages.

Mark brings the stories  behind:

Big Drop (UK) Alcohol-free craft beer. (bolder hoppier flavors) www.bigdropbrew.com

Pine Trail Pale Ale/Paradiso Citra IPA/Galactic Dark Noir

Odd Bird (Sweden) Working with French and Italian vineyards. They make their wines the same as everyone else – then – they take out the alcohol. Keeping the flavor. www.oddbird.com

Spumante Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine (Veneto, Italy)

Blanc de Blanc Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine (Languedoc-Roussillon France)

We also talk about a new release of a  Benjamin Bridge Piquette and others.

Lots of discussion of who the new No/Low consumers are. Many are driven by wellness and health reasons. Some by faith or a need to stay clear-headed for the changing world around them.

We take the whole hour to try and tell this trending story.

(Thank You Corey Wood)

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

Thanksgiving wines

Church and State

Summer Hill – Home of the Oot ‘n Oots (Kelowna)

Tightrope.. (Naramata Bench)

Hester Creek – (Golden Mile)

Restaurant update

 

 

EP 177 | Whitehorse

October 1, 2021 Mulligan Stew Podcast, Uncategorized

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Last Saturday I had Melissa McClelland and Luke Doucet – Whitehorse – on Mulligan Stew CKUA Radio.  www.whitehorsemusic.ca

We shook the place up “real good” but this is the complete interview. Room for both Melissa and Luke to expand on the “Happy Hour Live”  experience from their living room during the lockdown.

They walk and talk us through their new album Strike Me Down and then we get really specific about

“what is Rock and Roll now”?

What is the new album in January?

Are you playing Massey Hall?

Tour dates in 2022?

Enjoy!!

October 2nd, 2021 – Our first NO/LOW Special!

October 1, 2021 Audio FIle, Tasting Room Radio

hello

Our first NO/LOW Special   (a sober October)

 

THE SHOW

 

“a true sparkling Chardonnay. Noughty feels much more like an adult celebratory drink”

Jancis Robinson

“It is, hands down, the best alcohol-free sparkling wine I have ever tasted and one of the best alcohol-free wines I’ve tasted overall”

Wine Enthusiast

 Sophisticated no-alcohol and low-alcohol (no/low) options have never been more in demand, as people increasingly embrace the sober-curious, moderation, and health-conscious trends.  They’re searching out beverage alternatives for a host of reasons whether it’s health, personal, or faith-related, and they don’t want to compromise on experience or great taste.

Young and old, fit and foodies, high-performance and hedonist; we all still want to share a round of drinks with friends, just without the side effects that come from alcohol… because let’s be honest no one likes a hangover.

No matter who’s research you come across, the trend for No alcohol/Low alcohol is heading up. Up 31% by 2024.

The drinks world is experiencing a non-alcoholic revolution. Having gained momentum over the past couple of years, the interest in and consumption of no-alcohol drinks is continuing to rise across the globe…

At first glance, it appears to be driven by a desire to lead a healthier lifestyle and there’s no question the movement is gaining many fans.

The range of drinks has grown significantly over the past 10 months, and now includes an array of non-alcoholic lagers and ales, still and sparkling wines, pre-blended cocktails, spirits, tonics, mixers, and more.

This special is dedicated to the person who has been telling me to cover no/low for years – Meg Mulligan!!

Today’s guests are:

Amanda Thompson – CEO Thompson and Scott. (UK)  www.noughtyaf.com

Amanda is the CEO and founder of Thompson and Scott. She is at the leading edge of the global shift to alcohol-free drinking. Her first No release was Noughty, the first alcohol-free, organic, vegan, halal, low sugar sparkling wine.

Amanda Thompson

Amanda is also driving the debate for greater transparency in wine production and labeling and wants consumers to push to know what’s on their bottles. ‍
Finally, after many years of really bad non-alcoholic offerings in Canada, you/we finally have a great choice in Noughty.

Sparkling Non-Alcoholic Chardonnay (grapes from La Mancha, Spain)

Pale color with a crisp & ripe apple nose. Tight bubbles. A light sweetness on the edges.

Sparkling Non-Alcoholic Rose  (grapes from la Mancha, Spain)

100% Tempranillo. Great colour with berries on the nose. Balance and acidity in the mouth. Delightful.

 

Mark Kuspira – Soft Crush (Calgary)  www.softcrush.ca

Mark is the founder of Crush Imports a wine and spirits import agency in Calgary.

 

July 16th of this year he launched Soft Crush, bringing sophisticated No/Low alcohol releases for Canadian consumers searching out high-quality alternative beverages.

Mark saw a gap in the market for flavourful and authentic no/low beverages.

Mark brings the stories  behind:

Big Drop (UK) Alcohol-free craft beer. (bolder hoppier flavors) www.bigdropbrew.com

Pine Trail Pale Ale/Paradiso Citra IPA/Galactic Dark Noir

Odd Bird (Sweden) Working with French and Italian vineyards. They make their wines the same as everyone else – then – they take out the alcohol. Keeping the flavor. www.oddbird.com

Spumante Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine (Veneto, Italy)

Blanc de Blanc Non-Alcoholic Sparkling Wine (Languedoc-Roussillon France)

We also talk about a new release from Benjamin Bridge and others.

Lots of discussion of who the new No/Low consumers are. Many are driven by wellness and health reasons. Some by faith or a need to stay clear-headed for the changing world around them.

We take the whole hour to try and tell this trending story.

(Thank You Corey Wood)

 

STORIES WE’RE WORKING ON:

SummerHill – Home of the Oot n Oots (Kelowna)

Tightrope.. (Naramata Bench)

Hester Creek – (Golden Mile)

Restaurant update

 

 

Mulligan Stew Oct 2nd 2021-Remembering Tom Petty

October 1, 2021 Mulligan Stew

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I’m going to be remembering and honoring the music and life of Tom Petty.

Tragically,  after a huge tour of many weeks and months, Tom died in his home on October 2 /2017.

I got to meet and interview him the week Tom and the Heartbreakers released that first great album. The interview was in Leon Russell’s office at Shelter Records. Looking down on Sunset Blvd.

He was quiet, humble and funny. Great guy.

Now, I think of the music he would have written. The songs we’ll never hear.

Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers have left us a legacy that tells their whole story.

The Stew ends with Breakdown (live) with the audience singing the first third of the song.

“you’re gonna put me out of a job”

We start The Stew  with Chris and Rich Robinson Live at The Roxy laying into  Lowell George’s Roll Um Easy

Then Santana /Stevie Winwood followed by Larkin Poe

Along the way, we celebrate Sting’s birthday. Linda Ronstadt and James Taylor, Ray Charles (twice), Van Morrison Live at Hollywood Bowl, U2, Al Green, Martin Kerr and Celeigh Cardinal, The Hip, Stones, Rod Stewart, and Ronnie Lane doing Every Picture tell a story (live)…lots more.

SHOWTIME – 4  Pacific 5 Mtn 7 Eastern TODAY!!

Next week interviews with David GoGo and Bahamas

This week’s Podcast is the complete Whitehorse Interview

PLAYLIST:

Mulligan Stew Oct 2 2021 www.mulliganstew.ca
Roll um easy (live) Chris and Rich Robinson Brothers of a feather – Live at Roxy
Whiter shade of pale Santana – Stevie Winwood single
Mississippi Larkin Poe Venom and Faith
Black Coffee Humble Pie Eat it
www.deanehouse.com www.river-café.com
Stay The Fretless and Nuela Charles Let it lie
www.mulliganstew.ca Stay – coming up
Stay Maurice Williams and the Zodiacs Best of
Whitehorse – the complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast www.mulliganstew.ca
Every picture tells a story (live) Rod Stewart and Ronnie Wood Unplugged
Gonna work out fine Linda Ronstadt and james Taylor Get closer
Run William Prince single
Here comes my girl (live) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Live Anthology
A song for you Ray Charles True Genius
Could it be Dominique fils-Aime three little words
www.mulliganstew.ca Next – Van Morrison Live
Cypress Avenue. You came walking down (live) Van Morrison Astral Weeks Live – Hollywood Bowl
This is Mulligan Stew with Terry David Mulligan
Heavy cloud – No rain (live) Sting Very best of Sting and The Police
Fancy man blues Rolling Stones Rarities 1971 – 2003
Have a little faith John Hiatt Bring the family
Beautiful Day U2 All that you can’t leave behind
www.nobleridge.com
Coming UP – Al Green . Bill Withers Live.  Bob Dylan and son. Tom Petty Live
Lets stay together Al Green Let’s stay together
Lean on me (live) Bill Withers Live at Carnegie hall
Whitehorse – the complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast www.mulliganstew.ca
All along the Watchtower (live) Bob Dylan Unplugged
Mourning Train The Wallflowers Breach
For no one The Beatles Revolver
The Stew with TDM www.mulliganstew.ca
Set yourself free Martin Kerr and Celeigh Cardinal Grateful
Whitehorse – the complete interview on Mulligan Stew Podcast www.mulliganstew.ca
Bobcaygeon The Hip Phantom Power
Breakdown (live) Tom Petty and the Heartbreakers Pack up the Plantation Live

September 25th, 2021- The Naramata Shuffle!

September 24, 2021 Audio FIle, Tasting Room Radio 00:46:47

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THE NARAMATA SHUFFLE

(Foxtrot. Moraine. Four Shadows)

 

THE SHOW

We hope you enjoyed our five week, 25 interview road trip through the Okanagan.

Along the way we ran into our pal Tina Baird from the Naramata Bench Wineries Association.

We’ve known each other a long time. Through film sets, festivals and movie premiers.

During our day on the Naramata Bench Tina somehow got us a table at the Naramata Inn for dinner.

As we departed an incredible meal, Tina  let me know that if I had any extra time she had three stories she thought wine fans  would appreciate.

Her suggestions became this show. Thank you Tina!

 

This weeks guests are:

Dwight Sick.   Chief Winemaker Moraine Winery (Naramata Bench) www.morainewinery.com

 

Really fine winemaker. 10 years at Stag’s Hollow. Now the Chief winemaker at Moraine on the Bench.

Pouring 2018 Reserve Riesling. Clone 49 (elegant. beautiful long finish)  2019  Pinot Noir Clone 777. (Classic Bench Pinot. Bliss)

“this bench is like Goldilocks. Not too hot. Not too cold. Just right”  Dwight Sick

 

Nathan Todd  President and GM  Foxtrot Winery (Naramata Bench) www.foxtrotwine.com

Even though he made his name working in very serious wine sales out of  New York City he did have a early connection to the Okanagan Valley.  Harvesting  fruit to make ends meet.

Years later  he blind tasted a Foxtrot Pinot. It may have changed his life. He never forgot that wine and years later convinced his wine friend Douglas Barzelay to eventually buy the winery from the Allander family.  Barzelay is one of the  World’s leading authorities on Burgundian wines. Their wine consultant is Veronique Drouhin from Domaine Joseph Drouhin. Torsten Allander’s son Gustav was retained as winemaker. Quite a team.

Nathan poured:

2 versions of Foxly Rose 2019/2020 (both instantly likeable. $24)

An Estate Vineyard 2019 Pinot Noir.  (everything a great Pinot should be. texture. balance. Defines a long finish.)

Nathan Todd Foxtrot

Wilbert and Joka Borren – Co-founders/Co-owners of Four Shadows. (Upper Bench . Naramata) www.fourshadowsvineyard.com

What a great story. Joka and Wilbert were pig farmers in Lacombe Alberta with four growing sons. They dreamed of moving to the Okanagan and being farmers there. That’s exactly what they did. They bought a forgotten vineyard on Upper Bench and decided to bring back the vineyards and plant their own vines to then sell the fruit to wineries.

Wilbert and Joka Borren

Along the way it made much more sense to become a winery and Four Shadows was born. The name is from a photo of their four sons.

Did I mention they had no wine knowledge but they knew how to farm pigs. I mean, how tough can it be to grow grapes?

They had amazing mentoring from Lindsay and Graham O’Rourke at Tightrope and consultant Pascal Madevon.  It paid off. They learned well.

You say “Pigs to Pinot”  They say “Swine to Wine.”

They poured

20o20 Rose 2020  Riesling Classic, 2020 Riesling Dry, 2020 Riesling sparkling, 2018 Pinot Noir  and 2018 Merlot.

 

Thank you Tina Baird, Naramata Bench. Thank you Barry and Carol Beecroft for “the swim”.

 

 

STORIES WERE WORKING ON:

Soft Crush brings the no/low

A return to Summerhill

What now with restaurants?

EP 176 | Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy

September 23, 2021 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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Kímmapiiyipitssini: [GEE-maa-bee-bit-sin] (A Blackfoot word that means “giving kindness to each other”) 

https://www.nfb.ca/film/kimmapiiyipitssini-the-meaning-of-empathy/

Elle–Máijá Tailfeathers’ film witnesses radical and profound change in her community. Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy is an intimate portrait of survival, love, and the collective work of healing in the Kainai First Nation in Southern Alberta, a Blackfoot community facing the impacts of substance use and a drug-poisoning epidemic.

Community members active in addiction and recovery, first responders, and medical professionals implement harm reduction to save lives. This work is contextualized within the historical and contemporary impacts of settler colonialism; Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy draws a connecting line between the effects of colonial violence on Blackfoot land and people and the ongoing substance-use crisis.

Held in love and hope for the future, Kímmapiiyipitssini: The Meaning of Empathy asks the audience to be a part of this remarkable change with the community.

A member of the Kainai First Nation and the Sámi in Norway, Tailfeathers creates an intimate portrait of her community and the impacts of the substance use and overdose epidemic…

Awards: Emerging Canadian Filmmaker Award and Rogers Audience Award for Canadian Feature Documentary, Hot Docs 2021; Colin Low Award for Best Canadian Director, DOXA 2021

Terry David Mulligan 

 

Mulligan Stew Sept 25th 2021- Special Guests – Luke and Melissa from Whitehorse

September 22, 2021 Mulligan Stew

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Special Guests in the second hour Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland – Whitehorse!

They bring with them stories and new music from the just-released album Strike Me Down.

They got themselves through Covid lockdown by performing mini-concerts in their home (Happy Hour Sessions) with their son joining them occasionally.

Luke and Melissa also took the time to write lots of songs.  10 of the best show up on their new album.

As always, you can never anticipate which Whitehorse will show up.

They revel in blues, rock, pop, Abba disco. All with storytelling lyrics, wicked guitar work, and vocals that keep moving around like a UFO.

Luke, Melissa, and I cover 4 tracks from the album, riff on the question what IS rock and roll these days and what does 2022 look like.

For starters  2022 includes Massey Hall on March 3  and National Arts Centre on March 19!

Melissa and Luke are two of the most interesting artists working today. They have worked very hard to seek and find an audience that wants to celebrate the full Whitehorse experience.

FYI – the complete totally engaged interview can be heard next week on the Mulligan Stew Podcast (Subscribe of Spotify. Apple Podcasts and Google Play)

Saturdays Playlist includes

For starters Bob Dylan’s 17-minute Murder Most Foul.

Bob Marley Live, Ben Harper and Ziggy, Frazey Ford, ZZ Top, Dusty Springfield.

Elvis, Temptations, Jackie Wilson,  Led Zeppelin, Joni, and Madeleine Peyroux Live!

Coming UP – Interviews with Bahamas and Dave GoGo.

You IN??

PLAYLIST:

The Stew Sept 25 Special Guests – Luke and Melissa from Whitehorse
Murder most file Bob Dylan Rough and rowdy ways
Nadine John Hammond Southern fried
After midnight JJ Cale Naturally
www.coyotesbanff.com Special Guests – Luke and Melissa from Whitehorse
Lively up yourself (live) Bob Marley and The Wailers LIVE
Spin it faster Ben Harper and Ziggy Marley Single
Times they are a changing Frazey Ford Single
I got you babe Bahamas Live to tape Vol 1
www.mulliganstew.ca Special Guests – Luke and Melissa from Whitehorse
La Grange ZZ Top Goin’ 50
Mudfootball Jack Johnson – Ozomatli – G Love Kokua Festival
Son of a preacher man Dusty Springfield Dusty in Memphis
www.mulliganstew.ca Coming UP – Interview with Whitehorse. New Album Strike me down
Good Rockin Tonight Roy Brown Best of
Good Rockin Tonight Elvis King of Rock and Roll
My girl The Temptations Hitsville
Lonely teardrops Jackie Wilson The Ultimate Jackie Wilson
Coming UP – Whitehorse Interview www.mulliganstew.ca
Darlene Led Zeppelin Coda (Deluxe)
This is The Stew with TDM Year 26 www.mulliganstew.ca
Ray’s Dad’s Cadillac Joni Mitchell Night Ride Home/Songs of a Prairie girl
Walking after Midnight (live) Madeleine Peyroux Careless Love (Deluxe)
Whitehorse Interview Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland
Am I just going to stand here (while you take my girl away) Whitehorse Strike me down
Whitehorse Interview Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland
Four more miles Whitehorse Strike me down
Whitehorse Interview Complete Interview next week on Mulligan Stew Podcast
Please Maria Whitehorse Strike me down
Luke Doucet and Melissa McClelland Complete Interview next week on Mulligan Stew Podcast
Strike me down Whitehorse Strike me down

EP 174 | Martha Wainwright

September 18, 2021 Mulligan Stew Podcast

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For some artists that’s an eternity. For Martha it’s called “having a life”.

The life included the breakup of her marriage. Fighting for custody of her children.  Opening a bistro that became a studio. Having to justify being a female artist who’s also a mother. The feedback was “surely you can’t be both”?

The album is called Love will be Reborn which is exactly what happened to Martha. The songs that followed the writing of the title track reflect exactly what happened in the 5 years between releases. Produced by Pierre Marchand. You just know this is good.

It’s her very best work yet. Songs like Justice, Body and soul, Hole in my heart, and Love will be reborn. We’ll include them all in the podcast.

This conversation is not a Q&A. It’s me engaging Martha and getting the hell out of the way.

Love the woman. Love the music.

It’s Martha Wainwright people. Listen up.