Weird in Highschool with Bretton Lee John

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A podcast that invites creatives to share why they create, cause at the end of the day, we were all weird in highschool. New episodes every second Friday.

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    • Oct 4, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 1h AVG DURATION
    • 47 EPISODES


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    Ep. 47 Tik Maynard

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2024 57:47


    Tik is an author, horse trainer and three day event rider who stopped by to chat making a career out of your passion.

    Ep. 46 Warwick Schiller

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2024 58:33


    Warwick Schiller is an internationally renowned horseman and the host of the Journey On Podcast. Warwick stopped by to chat differences between Australian and American life as well as his recent experience on the grueling Gaucho Derby.

    Ep. 45 Charlie Marie

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 29, 2024 59:00


    Charlie stops by the show to chat authenticity and walking a true path.

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    Ep. 44 Blake Berglund

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 6, 2024 70:03


    Saskatchewan bred renaissance man Blake Berglund takes some time to tell us where his horses have indeed gone.

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    Ep. 43 Hooks and the Huckleberries

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 22, 2023 62:09


    Josh and Adam stop by to chat carving a contemporary path to fans and a viable musical life.

    Ep. 42 Steve Dawson

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 1, 2023 61:03


    Owner and operator of the Henhouse Studio in East Nashville, Steve Dawson stops in to chew the fat about making music in a contemporary environment.

    Ep. 41 Nick Shoulders

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 8, 2023 49:27


    Nick and I sit down at the Twin Cities Saloon and talk about everything.

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    Ep. 40 - Del Barber

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2023 59:27


    Del Barber is a songwriter from the Manitoba Parkland. Del and I talk farming, touring with Colter Wall and old horses.

    Ep. 39 Angela Autumn

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 2, 2022 60:09


    Angela Autumn is among the most compelling voices in contemporary alternative country. Angela and I chatted about Nashville, motivation and why Benjamin Tod is the shit. Find Angela Autumn at https://www.angelaautumn.com/

    Ep. 38 Eamon McGrath

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 26, 2022 67:37


    Edmonton born Eamon McGrath is a founding member of the band July Talk and has had his hands in just about every corner of Canadian alternative rock. Eamon's journey has taken him from legion halls to slinging the six string for Daniel Johnston. A fantastic performer, songwriter and sonic sound shaper in his own right, Eamon can be found playing just about anywhere they'll have him and is more than likely to be playing near you in the not so distant future. Find everything Eamon does at https://eamonmcgrath.ca/

    Ep. 37 Susan O'Neill

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 19, 2022 30:17


    Susan O'Neill is a unique voice in contemporary music. Susan brings Irish folk traditions forward in soulful and sincere ballads. We got the chance to sit down at Edmonton Folk Festival to chat about life and horses. Find Susan's music and tour dates at https://www.son.ie/

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    Ep. 36 Anna Tivel

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 12, 2022 33:09


    Portland based songwriter/poet/world building extraordinaire Anna Tivel sat down with me at Edmonton Folk Fest to chat about music, escapism and old guitars. Catch Anna's shows at http://www.annativel.com/

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    Ep. 35 Tré Burt

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2022 23:02


    Tré Burt is a unique voice in folk music today. Tré was kind enough to find some time to chat with me on a residential patio behind Canmore Folk Festival about making your own way and being true to one's self. Find Tré's records, tour dates and merch at treburt.com

    Ep. 34 Abigail Lapell

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 28, 2022 60:33


    Abigail was kind enough to take the time to chat about music, life in both Montreal and Toronto and songwriting. Abigail is a one of a kind talent and has shows throughout Montana and Alberta in the coming weeks. You can find tickets and information about Abigail on her website abigaillapell.com

    Ep. 33 Anthony Simpkins - Gems on VHS

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 21, 2022 51:01


    Anthony Simpkins is a modern day folk music tastemaker creating videos in the spirit of Alan Lomax. Anthony was kind enough to have a chat with me about Nashville, old guitars and the ways the emerging artists can make a go of sharing their work nowadays.

    Ep. 32 Denver Venoit - Ole Man Kidd

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2022 58:19


    Denver and I chat about folk music, Harleys and Horses.

    Ep. 31 Tori Morley

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 22, 2022 63:01


    Tori Morley is a compelling young musician making her way in the world. The moment I heard Tori's track "Les and his Excavator" and was reminded of listening to Primus in a Camry with different coloured doors, my faith in youth was restored, yours will be too.

    Ep. 30 Joe Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2022 58:37


    Manitoba Country artist Joe Wilson stops by to chat about life in the Canadian prairies and a connection to land and culture. Joe is young in age but wise beyond it. Find Joe on Instagram @yodelinjoewilson.

    Ep. 29 Jolie Blue

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2022 72:03


    Sean Burns, host of Boots & Saddle on CKUW and of the Northern Report podcast has called Jolie a "true voice in Canadian country music" and as you can hear in his inflection, he is indeed. Find a Jolie Blue show near you at thecanadiandrifter.ca

    Ep. 28 Chris Acker

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2022 63:44


    Chris Acker is a talented songwriter who takes you on journeys through Craigslist odd-jobs, Playstation, and topical dermatological remedies. Chris has been featured on Gems on VHS and Western AF.

    Ep. 27 Zach Bryson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2022 88:21


    Zach Bryson is a gifted lyricist based in New Orleans. Zach's songs are simultaneously funny and heartbreaking, and in this chat, he mostly rolled with funny. Zach has been featured on Western AF and continues to release "Songs that Will Ruin Your Day".

    Ep. 26 Chris Dadge - Lab Coast, Bug Incision

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 29, 2021 61:25


    The return no one was waiting for, WIH is back with Chris Dadge to talk all things compact disc.

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    Ep. 25 Amy Nelson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 23, 2021 87:57


    Amy Nelson is among a small group of musicians who have the intangible ability to win over just about any room her voice fills. Amy stops by to talk creative inspiration, artistic integrity and maintaining humanity when the option to fall in to hype presents itself.

    Ep. 24 Deep Covers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 10, 2021 54:53


    Dan stops by to talk creative process, collaboration and artistic diversity.

    Ep. 23 Laura Hickli - 36?, Time Boy

    Play Episode Listen Later May 28, 2021 59:29


    Laura shares her magic on topics of Dan Mangan, US touring and artistic integrity.

    Ep. 22 Zoe Sundstrom - Music Director

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2021 66:10


    Zoe Sundstrom stops by for couples therapy and to discuss her role as a music director in community radio.

    Ep. 21 Mark Janz - Dextress, R Planet Magazine

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2021 58:49


    Mark stops by to talk starting bands, big dreams and Montreal's finer entertainment establishments.

    Ep. 20 Highschool Dropout Special W/ Callum MG

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2021 68:55


    My highschool bestfriend Callum comes back to discuss my poor life choices.

    Ep. 19 Josie Charlene Veness

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2021 63:09


    Insightful Calgary spoken word artist Josie Charlene Veness stops by to talk Skins, Wallowing, Love and Inspiration.

    Ep. 18 Sarah Gargano

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2021 49:43


    New York based, self proclaimed anti-folk musician Sarah Gargano stops by to talk songwriting, aesthetics and connecting to lyrics.

    Ep. 17 Matthew Rederburg

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 4, 2021 53:53


    Matt talks recording, hip hop and the unique space his studio occupies.

    Ep. 16 Hunter Hansen - NIKU

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2021 44:29


    NIKU is one of the most exciting bands in the Calgary scene today, Hunter was kind enough to stop by and talk about why this project is focused on having fun making music.

    Ep. 15 Andrew Douglas

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2021 67:13


    Born in Ontario, Andrew made his way to Alberta with no shortage of heartache, soul searching and writing it all down.

    Ep. 14 Edward Sayers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 9, 2021 52:06


    Eddie stops by to talk touring, songwriting and influence.

    Ep. 13 Tanner James

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 1, 2021 64:59


    Tanner talks busking, southern Alberta and multiple mediums in the first episode of the new year.

    Highschool Holiday Special w/ Callum MG

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 25, 2020 100:13


    I talk to my long time friend Callum to spread holiday cheer.

    Ep. 11 Von Bieker

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 18, 2020 80:33


    Von Bieker stops by to talk inspiration, goal setting and revered Toronto troubadour: Hayden who was a mutual source of inspiration.

    Ep. 10 I Am the Mountain

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2020 59:11


    Colton stops by to talk process, inspiration and the future of music festivals.

    Ep. 9 Sean Burns

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 54:57


    Winnipeg purveyor of honky-tonk stops by to talk the lifestyle of a performer, life in Winnipeg and how he's keeping busy.

    Ep. 8 Fox Opera

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 27, 2020 52:01


    Cait stops by to talk living in different countries, why the Calgary music scene has always felt like home and getting creative with chords.

    Ep. 7 TAYLR - Kodae, Dear Friend

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 20, 2020 72:25


    TAYLR stops by to talk inspiration, working hard and staying up in strange times. Instagram: @officialtaylrmusic

    Ep. 6 Noah Michael - If I Look Strong; You Look Strong, Fox Opera, Websites, Young Neighbours

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 63:13


    Noah stops by to talk about musical creativity and playing in enough bands to have a self-festival.

    Ep. 5 Connor of Jonnor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 70:06


    Half of Calgary rock duo Jonnor stops by to talk obscure soviet microphones, recording their new record and the possibility that the multi-effects pedal you had when you were 8 might become a coveted piece of vintage gear.

    Ep. 4 Cale Michael - Cale Michael & the Lost Lonely Souls, Risky Endeavor

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 60:40


    Cale stops by to chat recording his new project and Jethro Tull among other things.

    Ep. 3 Skinny Dyck

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 28:49


    Skinny Dyck takes some time while watering his plants to talk his new record: Get to Know Lonesome, which is riding a wave of unexpected popularity.

    Ep. 2 Andrew Wedderburn - Novelist, Hot Little Rocket, Night Committee

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 59:13


    Veteran of the Canadian independent rock scene, Andrew talks Steve Albini, wakeboard festivals in Kelowna and Calgary's legendary Sundae Sound studio.

    Ep. 1 Jeff Macleod - Florida BC, The Cape May

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 15, 2020 90:26


    Jeff Macleod is a mainstay of the Canadian indie rock scene, he talks touring, Calgary and Florida BC's new record Salt Breaker Sand.

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