Wish We Never Met

Stampede season is UPON US! Use the code WISHWENEVERMET to save 25%-40% on your Cowboys Music Festival tickets from now until July 3, 2025! (Listen to the latest WWNM episode for more details!)Today, the co-hosts chat about everything from the importance of Pride Season and how far we've come as a country in terms of diversity and acceptance. From there, it's back to the jokes, and the realization that both Amy and Dan are exactly the same on social media as they are in real life. (Not sure if that's good or bad?)This and more on this new podcast episode!THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastEmail us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

This episode originally aired on Feb. 27, 2025. Philanthropist and independent music advocate Craig Senyk pops by to surprise Amy with a VERY COOL summer music festival performance opportunitiy where she will open for Clint Black and Riley Green at Country Thunder!After Dan tells quite the tale of being shut down by girls in high school "before he was gay". Was he ever not gay?!THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday afternoon, and make sure to use the code WISHWENEVERMET to save 15% at FitKitchen.ca!Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too.FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcast

Wish We Never Met rising country star Shantaia? Listen to this WWNM episode and find out!Before the singer joins the conversation, Amy and Dan discuss the disappointment of hard-boiled eggs that don't peel properly (Dan), meeting Lily Tomlin recently in LA (Amy), and the new RTD/canned cocktail trend of juice-based drinks.Shantaia is the first guest to join the co-hosts in person in Dan's basement (lucky!), but is happy to chat about everything from her career evolution, her new single with the Hunter Brothers, why she's excited to tour, and a lot more.THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastEmail us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

Wish We Never Met comedian extraordinaire Karla Marx? Seeing as it's her second time on WWNM, we think not!The hilarious drag queen pops by to chat with Amy and Dan about her sophomore comedy album Fruity, her upcoming hosting gig with the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival in Edmonton and a lot more.Amy and Dan also discuss their good friends' elopement to Banff, Amy's oddly long torso and so, so much more!THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastEmail us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

"Just because you cut your hair short doesn't mean you're gay, but..." - Amy re: Celine Dion's new look which bears a STRIKING resemblance for Amy's music promo shots from 10+ years ago.Coincidence? We think not. ;)Aside from that, the two discuss Dan's bizarre Instagram algorithm, collecting vintage fast-food glassware from the 80s, wigs in Hollywood and much more!THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastEmail us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

Wish We Never Met singer Clayton Bellamy? Listen to the new WWNM episode and find out!The singer joins Amy and Dan to share a slightly scary "Wish I Never..." story before chatting about the upcoming album from The Road Hammers, his new record label, his Tom Petty tribute show and a lot more.Dan's "stuck" in Vancouver for work and lost his microphone set-up, so it's clear he needs some R&R while Amy has never been happier with Dan so far away from her.THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastEmail us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

[ICYMI] This episode originally aired Feb. 21, 2025. If you missed it, be prepared to laugh!Dan explains how he wound up fainting and peeing his pants during a recent Botox appointment. (Luckily, Amy was there to witness the magic!)There's nowhere to go but up from that story, but Amy does try to up the ante by talking about her experience with online gambling and sports betting.Then Jade Turner joins to share a "Wish I Never..." story and to chat about her recently-released album Breathe, which is getting rave reviews across the country.THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastEmail us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

From Dan eying Turkey for a hair transplant to Amy being a support person for a friend's boob job, this episode comes in real hot!From there, the two talk about how good (classic) Kool-Aid is hard to find these days (but Dan found it!), and how Amy's grandma made THE best Kool-Aid in Saskatchewan in the 90s. Next, there's discussion of old headshots and Amy's cool recent live studio performance in Calgary...and a lot more too!THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastEmail us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

Wish We Never Met country star Robyn Ottolini? Listen to the new WWNM to find out!One of Canadian country music's most familiar faces joins Amy and Dan to share a "Wish I Never..." story about curry gone wrong in Thailand before chatting about her new music, love of sharks and so much more. Make sure to stream her latest song "In a Small Town" if you know what's good for ya!To co-hosts also discuss the just-announced 10 Things I Hate About You musical that's in development with Carly Rae Jepsen and Lena Dunham, the VERY shocking I Know What You Did Last Summer (remake) trailer, sour beers, and a cool ad campaign they got hired for.THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

What are the odds both Dan and Amy have had interactions with the iconic Katharine McPhee?Before the episode gets to that story, it's impossible to not discuss the all-female space adventure that Katy Perry was a part of this week. The satirical TikToks focused on Perry were especially hilarious.Dan talks a bit about his recent viral(ish) TikTok about the Fairmont Royal York---where he met Katharine McPhee and David Foster in the lobby bar a few years back. Speaking of Foster, he's done the music for the new buzzworth Betty Boop musical that Dan thinks looks pretty great!All this and lot more funny on this new episode of WWNM!THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

Amy and Dan miss the 90s for many reasons. From weird pop culture rumours that couldn't be easily vetted to the years when Red Lobster was the red-hot spot, AND gay awakenings a la Demi Moore in 'Striptease' (Amy).With Dan's TikTok starting to get some traction, he's finally experiencing the blackhole that is bizarre TikTok video comments. Trolls keep things interesting, right?Last, but not least, they talk Catholic school, christian youth groups and how to deal with SSA!THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

Wish We Never Met country singer Mitch Zorn? Listen to the new WWNM and find out!The Sirius XM Top of the Country semi-finalist joins Amy and Dan to share a funny "Wish I Never..." travel tale before chatting about being from the Okanagan, performing across BC, and why he's excited about the national country music competition.Dan and Amy recount the highlights of their trip to Vancouver for JUNO Awards festivities including meeting the fabulous Tara Nova of Canada's Drag Race, and dining at new spots like the buzzworthy ELEM and the charming Jak Nok.THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

In honour of Canada's Got Talent premiering this week, Amy forces Dan to explain why he tried out for Canadian Idol 10+ times in the mid-2000s. :$The only thing more embarrassing than that, this week anyway, has to be the videos that have surfaced of Mariah Carey's lacklustre Vegas residency. Amy also shares an unepected story tied to Mariah and explains why some performers' voices become less powerful over time.THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

Wish We Never Met country singer Don Amero? Listen to WWNM and find out!Don shares a funny "Wish I never..." story with Amy and Dan tied to his high school football days, before discussing his new EP Broken Record, Pt. 1 - Heart, and why he's excited for his upcoming tour in Alberta and Saskatchewan.Before all that, Dan feels compelled to promote Jessica Simpson's new music before pondering the grossness of band-aids. Amy shares a new face cream she's been using made of beef tallow and other, um, unique-yet-natural ingredients. Never a dull moment in the WWNM studio!Heard of Alberta's newest non-alch drink, Clink? It's all Amy and Dan is sipping this month, and if you use the code WWNM10 at checkout, you will save 10% on allorders until the end of March 2025!THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

Oh CANADA...Wish We Never Met co-hosts Amy and Dan are so proud to be in you, it's not even funny! (Alright, maybe it's a little funny.)The two discuss all things Canadiana on this episode starting with a brand-new non-alch drink line on the market called Clink, which is produced in the Calgary area. So refreshing!Use the code WWNM10 at checkout and save 10% on your orders until the end of March 2025!From tales of memorable encounters with Canadian icons Kim Mitchell and k.d. lang to discussing Coffee Crisps, maple syrup, haskap berries (yes, Dan food-nerds out a bit this episode), and up-and-coming Canadian singers, Amy and Dan will get you more excited about Canada than a 90-year-old with a pack of those new Viagara strips!Give this podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too.FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

Wish We Never Met philanthropist and independent music advocate Craig Senyk? Listen to the new WWNM and find out!After Dan tells quite the tale of being shut down by girls in high school "before he was gay", guest Craig Senyk pops on unexpectedly to help Dan surprise Amy with a VERY COOL summer music festival performance opportunitiy where she will open for Clint Black and Riley Green. They almost make Amy cry...almost!THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday afternoon, and make sure to use the code WISHWENEVERMET to save 15% at FitKitchen.ca!Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too.FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

Wish We Never Met country singer Jade Turner? Listen to the new WWNM to find out!First things first, Dan explains how he wound up fainting and peeing his pants during a recent Botox appointment. (Luckily, Amy was there to witness the magic!)There's nowhere to go but up from that story, but Amy does try to up the ante by talking about her experience with online gambling and sports betting. Responsibly, of course!Then Jade Turner joins to share a "Wish I Never..." story and to chat about her recently-released album Breathe, which is getting rave reviews across the country.THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

Wish We Never Met food celeb and author Lauren Toyota? Listen to the new WWNM and find out!The best-selling cookbook author and mastermind behind the YouTube channel Hot For Food joins Amy and Dan to chat all about her new feature menu items with Fresh Kitchen + Juice Bar and how she's seen the world embrace plant-based eats over the past 10+ years.From there, Amy chats about the perils of having sick two year olds (foot and mouth disease makin' the rounds), Dan can't stop trying to make unnatural segues and then shares a tale of being deported from China. Yes, that really happened to him!THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

Winter temps got you down? Let Amy and Dan warm you up in this new episode of Wish We Never Met!To speak generally, it has been COLD across Canada as of late, and the co-hosts are feeling it. Do weird things happen when it's dark and chilly? Next, tariffs are on the tips of all tongues this week, the co-hosts discuss Canadians' renewed interest in shopping Canadian and how people can use simple math to be better grocery shoppers.In addition to that, Amy recounts getting splashed with hot water in -20 weather and a harrowing tale of a gentleman in Fort Mac having his member stuck to a frozen sidewalk. Naturally, Dan follows it all up with a story about Gene Simmons visiting Saskatoon in the 1980s.THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

Wish We Nevet Met JUNO-winning producer Russell Broom? Listen to the new WWNM episode and find out!Before Russell Broom joins Amy and Dan to talk about his work as a Calgary-based producer (including the new Jann Arden album Mixtape), the co-hosts discuss an especially bad Tinder date Dan went on lately, Trixie Mattel, and ponder why Amy's twins are in their "biting phase".THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

Wish We Never Met is back with its first new weekly episode of 2025 for your yearning ears!A lot has happened since co-hosts Amy and Dan last recorded together in late 2024. From broken and sprained ankles to chowing down on dry pasta (is that normal?) and pondering if prolonged, direct eye contact between strangers is the path to true love, there are plenty of laughs this episode.THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

In case you missed it, we're revisiting our interview with the iconic dance music diva, Simone Denny! Since this episode aired, Denny appeared on Canada's Drag Race as a vocal coach and guest judge and went on tour in Europe.Simone shares a "Wish I Never..." story with Amy and Dan that will make you think twice about shaving your legs right before going into the ocean. :$THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes will be released weekly again starting Jan. 23, 2025.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

In case you missed it, we're revisiting our hilarious convo with Alan Shane Lewis, comedian and co-host of The Great Canadian Baking Show.Alan shares QUITE the "Wish I Never..." story (which involves being backstage at SNL with Paul Rudd!) before chatting with Amy and Dan about his deep-rooted love of The Simpsons, being a proud cat dad, GCBS and more.THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes will be released weekly again starting Jan. 16, 2024.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

ICYMI, we're revisiting our fun episode with drag queen, comedian, and activist Karla Marx—who was recently celebrated as one of the "Compelling Calgarians" to watch in 2025 by the Clagary Herald.Co-hosts Amy and Dan haven't gotten much funnier since Karla gave them her stand-up advice last year, so we'll make their improved wit our 2025 podcast resolution! ;)THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes will be released weekly again starting Jan. 9, 2024. Happy holidays!Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

Wish We Nevet Met? Listen to the final WWNM episode of 2024 to find out! Amy and Dan recount their six favourite "Wish I Never..." stories of the year which include tales from past guests like Alyssa Reid, Phil Burke, and Hailey Benedict.Mairlyn Smith also calls in to share her "Wish I Never..." story since she didn't get to the first time around when she was the first guest on the podcast back in June.THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes will be released weekly again starting Jan. 9, 2024. Happy holidays!Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from YOU!

Wish We Never Met chart-topping country singer Steven Lee Olsen? Listen to the new WWNM episode and find out!The household name in the country music scene, devoted Leafs fan, and all ‘round nice guy, joins Amy and Dan to share a “Wish I Never…” story about Jason Derulo before diving into his star-studded musical resume, why he moved back to Ontario from Nashville, and more. The platinum-certified artist will be kicking off his first headlining (and coast-to-coast!) tour, Country Night in Canada, on Jan. 15 with Vancouver's JoJo Mason, so get snag some tickets for a show near you!Amy also shares a strange family holiday tradition, while Dan wants everyone to embrace thrifted holiday decor, and did older kids wreck the magic of Santa for a young you? You're not alone!THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We want to hear from YOU!

Wish We Never Met drag queen Melinda Verga? Listen to this WWNM episode and find out!The break-out star of Canada's Drag Race Season 4 and The Traitors Canada joins Amy and Dan to share a “Wish I Never…” story about broken bones before chatting about everything from reality TV drama, the art of drag, the importance of inclusive business practices and more.Dan isn't allowed to talk about Wicked (because everyone already is), so instead he breaks the news to Amy that there's an adult film inspired by The Wizard of Oz. Fun!What do you think constitutes a holiday movie? Is Rent one? How about Die Hard? ‘Tis the season to discuss festive films.THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday.LOVE the podcast? Make sure to click "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?EMAIL US at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We want to hear from YOU!

Wish We Never Met Top Chef Canada judge Mijune Pak? Listen to the new WWNM episode and find out!(Make sure to listen to this episode to take advantage of two great holiday season promotions in the Calgary area!)With Season 11 of Top Chef Canada wrapping in early December, Pak joins Amy and Dan to chat a bit about the show, but first, she shares a “Wish I Never…” story that has to do with Martha Stewart.The Top Chef judge also chats about the showstopping food stations at her August wedding, having an unexpected second wedding in France, and now another wedding celebration in December as guilted by her parents. Don't worry, all three are to the same lovely gentleman!Dan shares a harrowing “Wish I Never…” story that results in his current broken ankle, while Amy cackles in the background. The two discuss airport and flying habits as well before Amy tells a funny tale of taking Xanax on a plane with a stranger. Fun!THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We want to hear from YOU!

Wish We Never Met singer Madeline Merlo? Listen to the new episode of WWNM to find out!The CCMA-Award winning performer and chart-topping songwriter joins Amy and Dan to share a “Wish I Never…” story about her one regrettable tattoo, before discussing her recent Opry debut, how challenging a move to Nashville is for a Canadian artist, and a lot more.Merlo's new EP ONE HOUSE DOWN (from the girl next door) is out now and trust the co-hosts when they say that every, single track is a BOP!Dan and Amy also talk Kelly Clarkson holiday tunes and debate whether or not she's a “gay icon”, before segueing to the charm of Tiffani Amber Thiessen and Jennifer Love Hewitt…and Ghost Whisperer too, naturally.THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every Thursday.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We want to hear from YOU!

Wish We Never Met,er, Went to Whistler? Absolutely not because it's one of the best mountain towns in the world! On the new episode of WWNM, Amy and Dan are chatting live on location from the Fairmont Chateau Whistler during the town's famed food and wine festival, Whistler Cornucopia.Aside from experiencing a wine dinner hosted by Jason Priestly, and possibly scaring the famous actor, Dan chronicles the magic to be found in Whistler's small-but-mighty food scene. (And if you haven't been to Bearfoot Bistro, you haven't lived.)A drive from Vancouver to Whistler makes Amy reminisce about family road trips, and the makeshift porta potty her mom constructed for the back of their family van so the kids could go at leisure and not slow down the highway progress. Ah, the early 90s...All of this and more on this week's episode, so buckle up and stream away!THANK YOU for listening to Wish We Never Met! New episodes released every ThursdayGive this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a 5-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We want to hear from YOU!

Wish We Never Met each other? The answer is YES, but still listen to this WWNM episode anyway.Starting things off with a cheers, Amy and Dan try the new(ish) Inversion Nitro Cocktails to surprising results, before chatting about Mailroom Vodka's unique approach to marketing and bottle design.With the recent streaming release of the Amy Winehouse film Back to Black, the co-hosts chat a bit about the one-of-a-kind singer's rise to fame and sad demise. The conversation reminds Amy about chance encounters with celebrities like Winehouse when she lived in LA.Jason Segel and Russell Brand jaywalking, she claims? Can you believe it?!Have you ever thought about how cranberries are grown? Hopefully Dan was the only person that thought they grew under water. Seriously…Don't fret, he somewhat redeems himself with a fun chat about the upcoming Prime Video series 'The Sticky', followed by a few charcuterie and holiday party food tips too.THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday—barring any technical delays.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a five-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We'd love to hear from you!

Wish We Never Met chart-topping singer Alyssa Reid? Listen to this WWNM episode and find out!With big, BIG hits like “Alone Again”, “Satisfaction Guaranteed” and “Dangerous”, Alyssa Reid is one of the most recognizable voices in the Canadian pop music. The chart-topping singer shares a dolphin-centric “Wish I Never…” story with Amy and Dan that you must hear. (And you may never be the same.)From there, Reid talks about being back on tour across Canada, with her final show in her hometown of Edmonton on Nov. 6, how her teenage years on YTV affected her, sifting through the noise to find good music online, and more.While Dan talks about Adele hug-lunging(?) at Celine Dion recently, Amy shares a “Wish I Never…” story that revolves around Dan and imitation crab meat. Truly a seafood-heavy episode today! ;)THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday—barring any technical delays.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a five-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We want to hear from YOU!

Wish We Never Met comedian and TV host Alan Shane Lewis? Listen to this episode of WWNM and find out!The Great Canadian Baking Show co-host joins Amy and Dan to talk about his love of The Simpsons, his interesting career arc that includes success as a comedian, writer, and TV personality, and a lot more.His “Wish I Never…” story has ties to SNL and Paul Rudd. It's hilariously awkward, and you've gotta hear it!The co-hosts also chat about the difference between Muppets and Sesame Street Puppets (Dan thought they were the same), how "all the kids" are vapping these days, and MasterChef Canada being rebooted...and does anyone care?THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday—barring any technical delays.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a five-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social too - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email us at wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com. We want to hear from YOU!

Wish We Never Met Amy and Dan? You bet! Here's what's on the agenda for this episode of WWNM:Are White Claws (finally) out? The co-hosts say yes—while sipping on some refreshing Happy Dads (not sponsored, but they wish!)Having a favourite kid out of all of your friends' offspring is not something everyone is willing to admit, but Dan has no qualms about it after a recent trip home to Saskatoon.Lastly, there's a lot of great Canadian music out lately including a new one from the east coast icon Kim Stockwood, which has the co-hosts reminiscing about their first concert experiences.THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a five-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?

Wish We Never Met art rocker Kue Varo? You'll need to listen to the new episode of WWNM to find out!Before co-hosts Dan and Amy dive into all things pleasantries, witchcraft, and music-making with the award-winning performer Kue Varo, they discuss one of life's biggest disappointments: spinach salad.Why IS spinach salad THE worst? (Lots to unpack here.)Amy takes a hard left from salad talk to her thoughts on Disneyland and Disney adults. Is Dan a Disney adult? (The answer is clear.)THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a five-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?

Wish We Never Met TV host and comedian Ann Pornel? Listen to the new episode of WWNM to find out!Before the hilarious co-host of The Great Canadian Baking Show joins Amy and Dan to share her "Wish I never..." story (waterfalls and cliffs, oh my!), the duo talk a bit about celebrity drag queens like Bob the Drag Queen and Laila McQueen and how far the drag industry has come in the past 10+ years. As well, Amy shares a farily horrific stomach flu story that will surely leave her twins scared for life.Also, raccoons in Toronto are a real vibe, and as Ann Pornel shares, one has infiltrated the GCBS tent for Season 8. :$THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a five-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email your story to wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com and Amy and Dan might just have you on an upcoming episode!

Wish We Never Met wasps? WHO DOESN'T?! Here's what's on the agenda for this episode of WWNM:JUNO-Award-winning jazz pianist and vocalist Michael Kaeshammer joins Amy and Dan to chat about the new season of his music-meets-food TV series Kaeshammer's Kitchen, touring around the world, and why there's much to love about living on Vancouver Island.The co-hosts also discuss the world's collective hatred for wasps (and waspy people!), and ponder why wasps were so bad in Canada these past few weeks. (Amy even got stung while performing at Calgary Pride. Seriously!Looking back on the CCMA Awards, Amy and Dan also talk about how exciting it was to see k.d. lang inducted into the Canadian Country Music Hall of Fame, and how her stage presence is truly unparalleled. Icon status!THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a five-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email your story to wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com and Amy and Dan might just have you on an upcoming episode!

ICYMI, we're revisting our chat with country singer Hailey Benedict! Since appearing on Wish We Never Met in the summertime, Hailey has signed an international record deal with Big Loud. From rising star to bonafide star, and Amy and Dan are SO PROUD of the Alberta-born singer!THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday at 4PM.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a five-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email your story to wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com and Amy and Dan might just share your story on an upcoming episode!

Wish We Never Met actor Phil Burke? Listen to the new WWNM episode to find out!The multi-faceted actor and producer joins Amy and Dan from Toronto (taking a break from the TIFF whirlwind) to share a “Wish I never texted…” tale before chatting about his past work on the acclaimed series Hell on Wheels—where he met Amy—and how transitioning into the role of a producer is an exciting evolution for a professional actor.With the Canadian Country Music Awards currently underway in Edmonton, Amy and Dan touch on all things CCMA Awards and Hailey Benedict's recent signing to Big Loud too. Very cool!THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a five-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email your story to wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com and Amy and Dan might just have you on an upcoming episode!

Wish We Never Met dance diva Simone Denny? Listen to the latest WWNM episode to find out!Dan and Amy are joined by the iconic chart-topping dance vocalist Simone Denny (best known for her time with Love Inc. and hits "Superstar" and Broken Bones"), who shares a "Wish I Never..." story about the ocean. Uh oh!Denny also opens up about just how cool MuchMusic's Electric Circus was back in the day, as well as how her most iconic songs have taken her all around the globe, and continue too. She also chats about how the new countrified version of "Superstar" came to be, and that she's got some new music on the way too!Also, Dan turns 40, Blue Jay Sessions turns 5 and Alberta's most celebrated brewery Dandy Brewing Co. turns 10. All the milestones this week!THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a five-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email your story to wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com and Amy and Dan might just have you on an upcoming episode!

Wish We Never Met each other? ALWAYS! (But listen to the new WWNM episode anyway.)It's been quite the week for Amy Hef and Dan Clapson and their schedules show no sign of slowing down until the end of September. Still, the two take time to spar on-air and discuss everything from being hit on by bartenders (it's rare, but it happens!), new hair systems vs. going to Turkey for “the works”, the problem with Facetune and more.Amy also puts Dan in the hot seat and asks how he wound up becoming a food writer/cookbook author, as well as some of the worst restaurant reviews he's written over the years. (DYK Dan used to be mean?!)Did you know Made By Marcus has a cookbook coming out? Use the code WISHWENEVERMETMARCUS to save 15% on book pre-orders AND all things ice-cream-related at madebymarcus.ca!THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a five-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email your story to wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com and Amy and Dan might just have you on an upcoming episode!

We Wish Never Met Jeff Dick of The Prairie States? Listen to the new WWNM episode and find out!The CCMA Award-nominated musician chats about his band's growth over the past few years and 2024 award nomination, but first he shares a “Wish I Never…” story about a poor choice of haircut in the 90s. Ah, memories!Speaking of memories, co-hosts Amy Hef and Dan Clapson also chat about the bittersweet upside of funerals, old-school board games (did you play Nightmare too?), walkie-talkies, and more.THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a five-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email your story to wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com and Amy and Dan might just have you on an upcoming episode!

Wish We Never Met drag queen and stand-up comedian Karla Marx? Listen to the new episode of WWNM to find out!Before the hilarious and inspiring drag queen joins Amy Hef and Dan Clapson to share her “Wish I Never…” the co-hosts discuss Australian breakdancer Rachael Gunn's performance at The Olympics (how could they not?!) as well as Dan's recent Instagram suspension over a one-word comment on a post.To cap it off, the two explore why there are certain times of the day where bar (or restaurant) service is likely to be below average. BEWARE of the witching hours between lunch service and happy hour!Want to go to the Great Outdoors Comedy Festival in Calgary (Aug. 23-25)? Use our code NEVER15 to save 15% on your tickets!THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday afternoon.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a five-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email your story to wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com and Amy and Dan might just have you on an upcoming episode!

Wish We Never Met country singer Hailey Benedict? Listen to the new episode of WWNM to find out!Co-hosts Dan Clapson and Amy Hef kick things off by talking about how expensive restaurant prices are these days and how finding a good happy hour is a true blessing.Speaking of blessings, Amy shares a memory of her grandma driving in rural Saskatchewan with a “Jesus take the wheel” mentality. Dan's grandma had some wild driving choices too. Oh grandmas!At the end of the episode, Singer Hailey Benedict pops in to share a “Wish I Never…” story with the co-hosts before chatting a bit about her current CCMA Award nomination and performing in the upcoming Legends Show in Edmonton in September.THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday at 4PM.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a five-star review too!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email your story to wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com and Amy and Dan might just share your story on an upcoming episode!

Wish We Never Met historian (and songwriter!) David Borys? You'll need to listen to find out. A new episode of WWNM has arrived and Dan is...well, he's in Norway. So, he begrudgingly joins Amy virtually from abroad.After spending a few days at the Paris 2024 Olympics, Dan explains that a large part of the magic of the contentious global sports competition isn't found at the sports matches at all, but instead at Olympic Houses of different countries like Czechia, India, Mongolia and, of course, Canada too.While Dan was away, Amy DJed a queer wedding…and while doing so was hit on by a plethora of straight women. The co-hosts happily delve into the topic of "straight women gone wedding wild" before guest David Borys joins.Borys is boasts an unusual trifecta being one-part history professor, one-part inquisitive podcast host (Curious Canadian History), and, most recently, one-part CCMA Award-nominated songwriter for helping pen the Top 10 Canadian country radio hit “Whiskey in Colorado”. The co-hosts' chat with Borys is especially engaging!THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday at 4PM.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a five-star review if you'd like! :)FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email your story to wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com and Amy and Dan might just share your story on an upcoming episode!

Another episode of Wish We Never Met is here for your listening pleasure!This week, co-hosts Dan and Amy talk about many hot topics from incessant spam calls to nocturnal toddlers and plenty in-between. They're also joined by Amy's best friend Jeremy who shares some stories of Amy in her younger years plus his own funny-yet-shocking “Wish I never went…” story that ends in…marriage?Remember Fuddruckers? While YOU may have not thought about the burger chain for a long time, Dan thinks about it…a lot, so it's a topic Amy is forced to explore at the beginning of the episode. (DYK there's still two Fuddruckers in Saskatchewan?)Last, but not least, Amy can't stop thinking about what life would be like if Ryan Reynolds and Alanis Morissette were still together. Ah, celebrity couples of days gone by.THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday at 4PM.Give this new podcast some love by clicking "follow" on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a five-star review if you'd like! :)FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email your story to wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com and Amy and Dan might just share your story on an upcoming episode!

Do we Wish We Never Met the metal band Kittie? Listen to find out!Three members of what is arguably Canada's most famous metal act—Morgan Lander, Mercedes Lander and Tara McLeod—join Amy and Dan to chat about their new album, the band's impressive 20+ year career and their non-alcoholic beer collab KittiePig.Speaking of career longevity, Dan caught Jewel in concert at the Calgary Stampede, so the co-hosts discuss her unwavering star power and then Amy shares an interesting story about Jewel's hit song "You Were Meant For Me" that most folks don't know.Bronwin Parks of the Late in '88 podcast joins Amy and Dan at the end of the episode to share a funny “Wish I never saw…” story.THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday at 4PM.Give this new podcast some love by clicking FOLLOW on Spotify or Apple, and consider leaving a five-star review if you'd like too! :)Social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email your story to wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com and Amy and Dan might just share your story on an upcoming episode!

A new episode of Wish We Never Met is here! Amy and Dan have fun and thoughtful conversations about working with unprofessional musicians to places they wish they never travelled, and why you should watch the documentary I Am: Celine Dion if you haven't yet.To wrap it all up, Tara (a friend of Dan's) calls in to share a story about a day she wished she never went to school that involves a peach. This story is not to be missed!THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday at 4 p.m.Please click "follow" on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, and if you want to toss a five-star review its way too, well the co-hosts would be OVER THE MOON!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email your story to wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com and Amy and Dan might just share your story or call you on an upcoming episode!

Do we Wish We Never Met Kiesza? Better listen to find out! The chart-topping dance-pop singer joins co-hosts Amy Hef and Dan Clapson on this episode of WWNM to discuss everything from her latest record Dancing and Crying: Vol. 1 to her reemergence on the music scene after a long road of recovery due to a severe brain injury.The singer shares some interesting insight on her 2014 break-out hit “Hideaway” and how the song helped her through the most trying time of her life.Outside of that, Amy and Dan discuss the world's current infatuations with Sabrina Carpenter and Chappell Roan, why 14th Street is Calgary's “best street to drive on”, and a few other odds and ends.THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday at 4PM.If you want to give this new podcast some love, please click "follow" on Spotify or Apple and if you want to toss a five-star review its way too, well the co-hosts would be OVER THE MOON!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email your story to wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com and Amy and Dan might just share your story on an upcoming episode!

A new episode of Wish We Never Met has arrived! The one and only Mary Berg of CTV's hit daytime talk show The Good Stuff takes the hot seat with co-hosts Amy Hef and Dan Clapson. The three chat about everything from how to interview guests properly (Amy and Dan can use this advice!) to kitchen blunders, recipe testing, and more.Dan and Amy also discuss “crazy” midway foods in anticipation of the 2024 Calgary Stampede. Mustard ice cream, anyone? :$THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday at 2PM MT / 4PM ET.If you want to give this new podcast some love, please click "follow" on Spotify or Apple and if you want to toss a five-star review its way too, well the co-hosts would be OVER THE MOON!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email your story to wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com and Amy and Dan might just share your story on an upcoming episode!

A new episode of Wish We Never Met has arrived! On this episode, co-hosts Dan Clapson and Amy Hef discuss the allure of Miss Rachel and vintage Fisher-Price toys from the 90s before country singer JoJo Mason joins them for a fun chat about parenthood, new music, Enrique Iglesias and more.AND, if you love pickles (and PB & pickle sandwiches too?), you'll appreciate the bonus mini interview at the tail-end of the podcast with Dan and country singer Teigen Gayse.THANK YOU for listening to this episode of Wish We Never Met! New episodes are released every Thursday at 2PM MT / 4PM ET.If you want to give this new podcast some love, please click "follow" on Spotify or Apple and if you want to toss a five-star review its way too, well the co-hosts would be OVER THE MOON!FOLLOW the podcast on social media - @wishwenevermetpodcastDo YOU have someone you wish you never met? Something you wish you never said? A place you wish you never went?Email your story to wishwenevermetpodcast@gmail.com and Amy and Dan might just share your story on an upcoming episode!