Dope Nostalgia

Our friend James P. White is here for another episode of "The Long and the Short Of It"! Let's take a trip back to the Billboard Top 10 of 1994. 

We are honoured to welcome inspirational Inuk artist Susan Aglukark to the show! We talk about her award from last week's Juno Awards for her humanitarian work. Special guest Chrystal Plante, who wor…

Nitty Green from RIFF was such an awesome guest, we were happy to ask him back! We talk about his new solo releases, upcoming RIFF projects, Teddy Riley, Dallas Austin, and the origins of New Jack Sw…

Kendra and I deep-dive one of the biggest selling albums ever, and an album that made history - Alanis Morissette's "Jagged Little Pill". I share a story about meeting young Alanis, the definition of…

Welcome to Cody Reid! He has a YouTube channel called "The 80s Gamer", which has got a lot of attention by Blockheads of late because of his video reaction to NKOTB's "Bring Back The Time". There wer…

Chasen Hampton joins me as we go back in time with The Party! The incredible music group that started on the Mickey Mouse Club was a favourite. He tells us about working with Dr. Dre, Their hit Dokke…

Great Big Sea were one of Canada's most popular bands. Iconic. Sean McCann tells us about Newfoundland and the legendary East Coast kitchen parties, Being the Susan Lucci of the Juno Awards, The prob…

Multitalented Corina is joining me to relive the story behind her Billboard hit single "Temptation", The MTV/VH1 Tour, the battles she has overcome, playing Frido Kahlo in the movie "Cradle Will Rock…

A true pleasure to have Brad Fischetti as my guest. We discuss some of the highlights in L.F.O.'s history, such as touring with Britney Spears. Is the title of "boyband" something to avoid or embrace…

Lead vocalist and writer Kevin Martin joins me to talk about why blues based rock band Candlebox has had great success for 30 years. We talk about how although they released hot albums in the '90's, …

Special guest Curtis Stigers made some great music in the '90's, and continues to do so today. We chat about his track on "The Bodyguard" soundtrack, his jazz re-creations of his hits, writing with l…

The Irish Times described Pierce as one of the most important Irish artists of the last twenty years. He's here to share with an international audience, as we recollect working with John Simon, talk …

She is the stunning, powerful female behind the vocal in the Meat Loaf classic "I Would Do Anything For Love (But I Won't Do That)" . A true honour to welcome Mrs. Loud, Lorraine Crosby to Dope Nosta…

Kendra and I review the "Larger Than Life" third album of the Backstreet Boys. It broke sales records when it was released in May of 1999. Just what was so amazing about it? Hear Naomi rant in defens…

Fresh from their induction into the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame, The Go-Go's drummer Gina Schock joins us! Gina recounts that night, and talks Drew Barrymore's fantastic introduction of the band. Gina…

Kayo Shekoni is our guest! A multi-faceted entertainer, she has been a vocalist with many groups including Le Click, La Bouche, and Afro-dite. We discuss the Nordic Beat Scene and the music of Sweden…

Two years of Dope Nostalgia this week! My guests are my pals and show regulars Kendra, Colin, and James. We review the last year of episodes, share some behind-the-scenes details, discuss the loss of…

Alberta country artist Duane Steele tells all this week about his '90's journey! We discuss his time in Nashville, how the music of Gordon Lightfoot got him through homesickness, working with Lisa Br…

The YouTube channel "The JC Chasez Archive" joins me this week to converse about this talented singer, songwriter, producer, and dancer. JC was a member of massive boyband *NSYNC, and was the lead vo…