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June 16th, 2000. The first of only 89 times The Tragically Hip ever played 'Tiger The Lion' live, and the last one is a long way off from there.Eighty-nine, per Hipbase and setlist.fm. That's the whole run, first to last, June 2000 to a night in November 2009. Fifteen of those as an opener, which makes sense to everybody at the table. Fifteen as an encore, which makes sense to nobody. It never went out as a single. The record it sits second on went two times platinum in Canada and took home the Juno, and it's the second of the two Steve Berlin made with the boys. 'Tiger The Lion' landed at number 65 on the TTHTop40 Countdown and not one person in this room is at peace with that.Then there's the poll. Just over half the Facebook group came back with love it, which the panel did not see coming, and close to eight in ten landed at like it or better. For a track this strange, sitting where it sits, that's a number worth chewing on. Somebody in the comments wanted an option between love it and like it. Jeff has a fix for that, and it's better than extra medium.Duxoop from Toledo dropped a question in the chat that stopped the table cold. What is that opening noise? Jeff had already gone looking earlier in the week, so we get the answer live: what the sound actually is, who made it, and the instrument buried underneath it that most of the congregation has never once picked out. Twenty-six years of listening and there it is, right in front of everybody the whole time.We spin the MuchMusic Intimate & Interactive version from that same summer, Chris Brown and Kate Fenner on stage with them, and then Jeff comes back with something none of us caught. Gord is reciting under Rob's outro. Not scatting. Reciting. From a poem, by a Canadian poet Gord loved enough to record in full for a tribute record years later. And the hotel that poem is named for is a ten minute walk from where Jeff grew up.WHAT ELSE IS IN HERE• John fucking Cage. Greg pulls the passage Gord was reading and puts it in a bigger frame, and it turns out to be about a whole lot more than music. Jeff, meanwhile, has listened to some John Cage and has thoughts about it that are not kind, and he says them anyway.• A song with no chorus. Not a bridge in the middle either, just a break. So how does it hook anybody? Dave takes a run at that one, and at what Rob does on the outro instead of what any other guitar player would have done with all that room.• Greg's theory that the catalogue splits into four groups, that this is where the art rock properly starts, and that this cut sits in the top five heaviest songs the band ever recorded. Bombs dropping. His words.• The sequencing. 'My Music At Work' into 'Tiger The Lion' into 'Lake Fever'. Dave would have moved it. Greg would not have moved a thing.• Where the lyrics turn. Dave on the shift that starts around this record and how much harder Gord makes you work from here on in, and Greg on the mouth shapes and the dancing and writing words that sound right before they mean anything.• First listens. A leaked MP3 that took seven hours to download. A boombox on a deck in Tacoma running the record two days straight. A Calgary apartment full of diehards filing this one under wait, what.Next week the wheel lands on 'No Threat', one of the two new tracks tucked onto "Yer Favourites". Brand new panel, brand new song.THE PANEL• Greg from Tacoma. Met the boys back around 'New Orleans Is Sinking', has seven to ten copies of every CD and gave most of them away. He makes music with AI under Hadees Market Music, spelled H-A-D-E-E-S, after his grandparents Hazel and Ira D.• Jeff from Belleville. Third time in the chair. Belleville sits on the Bay of Quinte, which is exactly why the last ten minutes of this one belong to him.• Dave from Halifax. First time at the table, and a musician, which shows the second the outro starts.GEDFEST TORONTO - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17The Horseshoe Tavern, with Grace, 2. Every dollar goes to Campfire Circle and the Murphy Family Fund in Precision Medicine in Pancreatic Cancer. Tickets through facebook.com/GEDfestYYZ.THE TIP JARGreg asked for this link on mic, so here it is. If the shows are worth something to you, buymeacoffee.com/tthtop40.FIND USHome: home.tthpods.comEmail: jd@tthpods.comFacebook community: community.tthpods.comInstagram: @tthpodsYouTube: youtube.com/@tthpodsYer Letter: subscribe.tthpods.comMORE THE TRAGICALLY HIP ON SHUFFLE LIVE STREAM'Emperor Penguin': https://redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/a2f229b2-b5fc-41e4-8d78-632080d31a3b'Pigeon Camera': https://redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/49a9167c-6f8d-4641-8306-959189b38ec8'Gus: The Polar Bear From Central Park': https://redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/68d2991b-9074-43ef-bd71-aa832c59a787Live performance counts, dates, and chart details come from Hipbase and setlist.fm, as cited on the stream. 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Hey, it's jD here. August 20th, 2026. Bath, Ontario. A stone coach house west of Kingston that the band turned into a recording room, where "Phantom Power", "Music @ Work", "We Are The Same", and "Man Machine Poem" were all made. Ten years to the day since the last show. This is the last one. Yer Hipstories: Reflections From The Final Tour ran the length of the Man Machine Poem Tour, city by city, Victoria east to Kingston, and it ends here, in the room where the last record was made. Three fans at the table, and not one of them tells August 20th the same way. One was on the floor. One was in the square with 25,000 people. One was on his couch in Brockville with a bottle of wine and a good reason.

August 20th, 2016. The Rogers K-Rock Centre, Kingston, Ontario. Thirty songs. Three encores, which was not a thing they did. And a country that put down whatever it was holding.Ten years later, jD asked fifteen people one question. Not what they made of it. Not where it ranks. Just this: where were you.The answers do not go where you would expect. An airplane hangar outside Olympia, Washington. A garage door in the country north of Superior with fifty people camped in the yard. A smoker in Calgary that had been running since sunrise. A lakeside deck in upstate New York with a bottle of Macallan 12 on it and a great blue heron that keeps turning up in the shape of an album cover. An arena in Chicago where a man from Detroit stood in a Gord Downie shirt underneath a Tigers jersey, missing the whole thing on purpose, waiting to find out whether two sentences he had typed five days earlier had reached anybody.They had. That is all yer getting.Who's HereAdam from Tampa had never seen The Hip play a note and owned five of the records. At 7:55 he told his houseguests he would be back in either five minutes or two and a half hours, went upstairs, and typed the words CBC and The Tragically Hip into a search bar. What he did the following morning cost him the next four years.Andy from London was three weeks deep into Scotland with a speaking gig in Pennsylvania waiting on the Monday. He flew home without his family for exactly one day. Where he watched it, and who was running the sound there, is the part that still gets him.Brian from Canastota got hooked by a Saturday Night Live performance in 1995 and never came unhooked. Bose rig on the deck, the lake in front of him, and a heron that has been showing up in a very particular silhouette for years. His wife found him out there at two in the morning.Brock from Kitchener was in the lower bowl. A ticket scanner went down and he ended up sitting inside a nearly empty K-Rock Centre while eight thousand people waited outside. Ten years on he has still never watched the broadcast. Not once, not one song.Colin from Winnipeg lost his mother and had his first child inside the same fortnight, and had to move a funeral to do it. He watched with a newborn who is ten years old now. He has a plan for the rewatch, and it involves all three kids.Dan from Buffalo and Colleen from Buffalo drove in from the Hamilton show with no tickets, no expectations, and their phones switched off at the border. Dan wandered down to look at a boat show at half past nine in the morning and got into a line without asking what the line was for. He was number twenty-eight.Duxoop from Toledo watched at home, alone, so that nobody could see him cry, pulling CBC down through a Windsor channel on Ohio cable. He knew twelve of the thirty songs that night. He is up to nineteen now, and the way he counts them is not the way you would count them.Greg from Tacoma spent the evening at his mother Rosalie's 79th birthday party in an airplane hangar, slipping off to a corner every ten minutes with a phone and no headphones. What he heard inside 'Grace, Too' that night he has never stopped hearing, and the people standing beside him in that hangar are a large part of why.Janice from Kitchener stopped for a photo at the Welcome to Kingston sign, signed the banners downtown, and walked into the arena at the exact moment it stopped letting anybody else in. She has a theory about how many people are eventually going to claim they were in that room.Jimmy from Detroit had tickets for the London and Toronto shows, and a promise to his wife that put him in Chicago on the 20th instead. Five days out he sat down and wrote two sentences on a message board. He will go to his grave believing somebody read them.Joanne from Thunder Bay had seen the August 12th show in Toronto and could not get to Kingston. A friend rigged a projector onto a garage door out in the country and fifty people camped in the yard to watch it. One song landed harder than everything around it, and it was not the closer.Spencer from Calgary made three racks of ribs, a couple dozen perogies by hand, and a house rule about side conversations. Gold glitter letters stuck to the fridge spelling out the songs he was hoping for. Then he walks the setlist album block by album block, and a decade later the surprises still surprise him.Steve from Toronto got a single ticket half an hour after they went on sale and watched from ten rows back. He has the sharpest disagreement in the whole episode, and it is not about the band. It is about whether the people watching it and the people inside it were even at the same event.Todd from Fort Mac says the words Fort Mac and 2016 and everybody already knows he means the fire. He watched at his grandfather's house in Louisdale, Cape Breton, with the family in from out west. It was the last time all of them were in that room together.What They Said"I'll start with the punchline, which was I was in an airplane hangar weeping."  - Greg from Tacoma"I went by myself, but I was not alone."  - Andy from London"When you're watching it on TV and Gord's breaking down at the end of the song, you feel completely helpless. But when you're at the show and that happens, you just start making as much noise as you know how to make to help your guy pull through."  - Steve from Toronto"To me, it's a celebration of Canadian culture. And I know that was never the intention, but it's just always what it turned out to be."  - Todd from Fort MacAbout That NightThirty songs at the Rogers K-Rock Centre. 'Fifty-Mission Cap' into 'Courage', 'Wheat Kings', and 'At the Hundredth Meridian' - four songs in and the whole country was already accounted for. Then 'Tired as Fuck', uncensored, on the national broadcaster. Then a thunderstorm nobody had been warned about. Then 'My Music at Work', 'Lake Fever', 'Toronto #4', and 'The Last of the Unplucked Gems', which is not a setlist, it is a dare. Three encores, closing on 'Ahead by a Century'. Setlist confirmed via setlist.fm.Fifteen people, one date, and not one of them tells it the same way. That is the whole point of this show, and Kingston is where it lands.GEDfest Toronto 2026Saturday, October 17th, 2026. The Horseshoe Tavern, Toronto, with Grace, 2 on the stage. GEDfest raises money for Campfire Circle and the Murphy Family Fund in Precision Medicine in Pancreatic Cancer, and this community has put nearly $40,000 toward causes like these since 2018. Tickets and details: facebook.com/GEDfestYYZThe CommunityYer Letter lands once a month with everything happening across the network. Subscribe at subscribe.tthpods.com. The Facebook group is roughly 7,500 fans deep and still climbing at community.tthpods.com. Leave yer own Hipstory any time - jD reads every one.Home: home.tthpods.comEmail: jd@tthpods.comInstagram: @tthpodsYouTube: youtube.com/@tthpodsTip JarEditing is hard and the battery needs charging. Buy jD a coffee at buymeacoffee.com/tthtop40More From The Final TourYer Hipstories: Reflections From The Final Tour - Ottawa: redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/7fb753ff-654b-4be4-ab44-3cbae3b7a68bYer Hipstories: Reflections From The Final Tour - Hamilton: redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/fae76ee3-738f-4007-80c8-7140729bb295ClosingThank you to Adam, Andy, Brian, Brock, Colin, Dan, Colleen, Duxoop, Greg, Janice, Jimmy, Joanne, Spencer, Steve, and Todd. Fifteen people handed over the most specific night of their lives and asked for nothing back. So there's that.#TheTragicallyHip #GordDownie #TTHPods #HipFans #CanadianMusic #InGordWeTrustSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

August 18, 2016. Ottawa, the second last night, and two fans who were in that building take jD back inside - ten years to the day.Thursday, August 18, 2016. The Canadian Tire Centre, out past the ring of car dealerships in the west end, and The Tragically Hip had two nights left. Kingston was already a pipe dream by then. For most of the country, Ottawa was the last chance.Ten years to the day, jD sits down with two fans who were in that room. Shawn from Ottawa, who has been in this community since he was sixteen. And Justin from Bridport, who you know from Discovering Downie, and who only got to Ottawa because a stranger with long hair heard "Yer Favourites" playing over the PA at a dirt track in Vermont.Two ticket stories, and neither one lands where you would guess. Shawn's shows up in his inbox, out of a presale nobody has ever really talked about in public, and there is something waiting in the will call envelope that nobody warned him about. Justin's shows up from a man whose name he did not have yet. He said yes first and introduced himself second.The songs: Justin starts to say 'Grace, Too', catches himself, and lands somewhere else. Shawn takes a deep cut off "In Between Evolution", the first record that ever got its hooks into him. They both land on 'Summer's Killing Us', and Ottawa turned out to be the last place The Tragically Hip ever played it.Then they walk the set list, and it is not the greatest hits argument you would expect. 'Opiated' out of nowhere. Four from "In Between Evolution" and four from "Day for Night", and the moment mid-set when Shawn worked out that none of those songs were going to make it to Kingston. Justin honoured Gord's wishes and kept the phone in his pocket, right up until he didn't.There is the morning of the announcement, too. Justin spent it alone in a car in Vermont, listening to a DJ who could not finish a sentence, with nobody to call. Shawn spent it in a country where everybody already knew before he was properly awake. Ten years later, hearing each other's version, that gap is the thing that gets them both.And then there is what happened after the lights came up, which involves two flights of stairs, a room that was not supposed to be a party, and a conversation outside it with somebody's grandfather. That one belongs to Shawn.Two nights later, one of them was inside the K-Rock Centre, still convinced right up to the turnstile that his ticket could not possibly be real. The other was at a racetrack, deliberately not watching.THE PANEL• Shawn from Ottawa - on Hipbase since he was sixteen and the resident kid brother of that community. In the family section on the night. In Kingston two nights later on a ticket a stranger handed him for nothing.• Justin from Bridport - Discovering Downie panelist, and the PR guy, announcer, lawnmower, and toilet cleaner at a Vermont dirt track. The American in the upper bowl who felt Canadian for exactly one night.SOURCESSet list for August 18, 2016 at the Canadian Tire Centre in Ottawa, and the July 22, 2016 Victoria set list - source: setlist.fm. Thanks to Darren at The Tragically Hip Archive, and to the tapers, for the recordings Shawn listened back to before this one.THE GATHERING IN KINGSTONAugust 20 to 23, 2026, alongside Forever Hip - a mixer at the Merchant Pub, Choir! Choir! Choir! in Springer Market Square, a listening party for "The Tragically Hip Live, July 22 - August 20, 2016", a Long Time Running screening, and a farewell brunch at Morrison's. The CBC broadcast re-airs on the 22nd. Email jd@tthpods.com to get on the list. And if you spot a purple shirt or a purple lanyard in Kingston that weekend, that's a safe person to talk to.GEDFEST TORONTOSaturday, October 17, 2026 at the Horseshoe Tavern, with Grace, 2. Raising money for Campfire Circle and the Murphy Family Fund in Precision Medicine in Pancreatic Cancer. Tickets: facebook.com/GEDfestYYZThanks to Shawn and Justin, because without them, there's not a show. Next stop: Kingston, and the end of the line.MORE FROM THE TOURVictoria: https://redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/99071e40-9d10-48f8-9b5d-f92416e791c3Winnipeg: https://redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/bf776e9a-c431-41bc-b605-f73fff1155d3And because 'Gus: The Polar Bear from Central Park' turned up in the Ottawa set, The Tragically Hip On Shuffle - Live Stream: Gus: The Polar Bear From Central Park: https://redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/68d2991b-9074-43ef-bd71-aa832c59a787SUPPORT THE WORKThe tip jar: buymeacoffee.com/tthtop40Web: home.tthpods.com | Facebook: community.tthpods.com | Instagram: @tthpods | YouTube: youtube.com/@tthpods | Newsletter: subscribe.tthpods.com | Email: jd@tthpods.com#TheTragicallyHip #GordDownie #DayForNight #InBetweenEvolution #HipFans #TTHPodsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

August 16, 2016. The Hip arrived in the Hammer, and three fans who were in the building take jD back inside - ten years to the day.Tuesday, August 16, 2016. FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton, four days out from the end of everything, and The Tragically Hip pulled into a city that watched them play to nobody once and never forgot it.Ten years to the day, jD sits down with three fans who were there for that room: Gino from Buffalo, Matt from Buffalo, and John from Mississauga. Two of them had never been on a podcast before in their lives. One of them never made it through the doors.The songs first, because the songs are always first. Gino takes 'Poets', the last one of the main set, the one where Gord stopped and told the room about The Hip's first Hamilton gig - a club, zero people, and an owner who told them nobody gets paid until every song gets sung. So they played another hour to an empty room. Ten years and a lifetime later, Gord looked out at a full arena and, the way Gino heard it, said something close to look at us, look at where we are now. Us, collectively. Hamilton and The Hip.Matt takes 'Scared', and the line it's been a pleasure doing business with you, and the small jump in the video he was shooting - the moment his buddy behind him lost his knees and fell into his back. John takes 'Courage', because of what it took Gord to get in the van at all. A residency somewhere would have been hard enough. He went across the country instead.Then the tickets, and three completely different scrambles. Matt's Buffalo crew split the presale up like a heist - one guy on London, one on each Toronto night, Matt on Hamilton - with orders that whoever got in bought all four. Matt was the only one who got into the queue, and he had four seats about ten minutes in. Gino got shut out in the fifteen minutes it took the show to vanish, then his friend Greg found VIP seats hours later and warned him they'd be expensive. Gino's answer: I don't care. Third row on the floor. If it was within a 500-mile radius, you weren't stopping me.The day itself: a friend on standby in Niagara Falls, U.S., in case one of Matt's four didn't clear the border, a cash-only scalper outside the arena with PDF printouts and a very loose grip on legitimacy, and their buddy Scott laying out most of the money for a pair of those dubious tickets so a friend from Lockport could drive up and slide in during the first song. Gino owns his company, so Gino gave himself the afternoon off, got to Hamilton by mid-afternoon, and ate Portuguese chicken at the Charred Rotisserie House down the road from the barn. We ate like kings. He has been back a few times since.And then there is John, who was downtown at the Toronto Stock Exchange that Tuesday, letting a vendor in to do a routine job. At 2:30 the vendor crashed the system. Eight hours to bring it back. John is standing on a floor you get onto with retina scans and palm prints, he cannot leave the vendor alone, and his company supplies data to the exchange at thousands of dollars an hour. He had a ticket in his pocket and a family carload heading to Hamilton without him. So he stood there and asked himself the only question he had. What would Gord do? What's the Canadian thing to do? He thought about '38 Years Old' - which is the plate on his car - and the father in that song who turns his own son in because it is the right thing. John stayed at his post. He called his sons and told them to give the ticket away. Every August 16th since has been one of the saddest days of his year.Inside the building, the two who made it describe the same night from two heights. The small stage, the band pressed in around each other, a band of brothers making life as easy for Gord as they could. Gord finding faces one at a time, holding them, nodding, gesturing, taking what Gino calls little memory snippets for himself. The monitor on the floor by his feet for the words that wouldn't come. Gino has seen this band more than forty times, and he puts Hamilton at the top for sheer energy. Matt's read is sharper still: the energy was all there, the memory just couldn't always match it.The set list gave Hamilton 'Fifty-Mission Cap', 'Eldorado', and 'At the Hundredth Meridian' early, four from "World Container" as the night's rare record, and the best four of the six "Man Machine Poem" songs that made the tour. 'Poets' to close the main set. 'Gift Shop', 'Don't Wake Daddy', and 'Ahead by a Century' in the first encore. Then 'Fiddler's Green' and 'Twist My Arm' in the second, and a song Gino had never heard live anywhere. Matt has one regret and it is a beer. He went for one during 'Escape Is at Hand for the Travellin' Man', found the concourse narrow and the taps in the basement, and came back up on 'Fireworks' having missed ten minutes he will never get back. So there's that.Gino's detour is worth the price of admission on its own - Highland Bowl in Rochester, a grass amphitheatre, a downpour with thunder and lightning, the band stopping for maybe ten minutes, Gord calling out to the lovers of music who stayed, and grown adults sliding down the wet hill on their bellies toward the stage. Second best night he ever had with this band. Hamilton was first.Then the lights. Gino describes an arena that felt like one family at a memorial service, except it wasn't a somber memorial service - it was everybody holding everybody else up while Gord stood there telling them from the stage that it was going to be okay. Half an hour after the last note the set list was sitting within arm's reach, so Gino took it, and they passed it around for photographs. Nobody wanted to leave. Matt walked over to the King George pub with seven other people and found something else entirely. It almost had the feeling of a wake. Nobody wanted another round. Everybody was thankful. Everybody knew.August 20th finds all three of them in very different rooms. John rigged an aerial in the backyard of his brother's cottage outside Montreal, set both PVRs at home, and asked the local bar in a small French-Canadian town whether they'd be showing it - they had no idea what he was talking about. Don't move that coat hanger outside. Matt spent three hours assembling a children's play kitchen for his two-year-old daughter with the broadcast on, which should have taken one. Gino watched with a dozen guys at a friend's place, where Greg leaned over and said the thing nobody else had thought: doesn't he look nervous? He did. Of course he did.The landing belongs to John, though. There was no goodbye for him that night, so it came slowly, over days and weeks, like a song fading out instead of ending. And it kept going. He has a nine-year-old granddaughter now who knows the words, and he took her to Chudleigh's in Milton to see the Practically Hip so she could dance to them. Another generation, flying the flag.THE PANEL• Gino from Buffalo - forty-plus shows with The Hip, third row on the floor in Hamilton on a VIP ticket his friend Greg found hours after the show sold out, and a plate of Portuguese chicken beforehand he still drives back for. He came home with the set list. He listens to this band every single day.• Matt from Buffalo - second row of section 120, with a photo from that night still hanging behind him on camera. He ran the Buffalo crew's presale plan, got the only four seats any of them landed, filmed 'Scared' through the moment his friend's knees went, and lost ten minutes of the night to a beer line in the basement.• John from Mississauga - the one who didn't get in. A crashed system on the Toronto Stock Exchange floor at 2:30 on show day, a ticket handed off to somebody else, and a decision he made by asking what Gord would do. He watched August 20th through a coat hanger aerial at a cottage. His granddaughter is nine and already knows the words.SOURCESSet list for August 16, 2016 at FirstOntario Centre in Hamilton (now TD Coliseum) - source: setlist.fm.THE GATHERING IN KINGSTONAugust 20 to 23, 2026, alongside Forever Hip - a mixer at the Merchant Pub, Choir! Choir! Choir! in Springer Market Square, a listening party for "The Tragically Hip Live, July 22 - August 20, 2016", a Long Time Running screening, and a farewell brunch at Morrison's. The CBC broadcast re-airs on the 22nd. Email jd@tthpods.com to get on the list. And if you spot a purple shirt or a purple lanyard in Kingston that weekend, that's a safe person to talk to.GEDFEST TORONTOSaturday, October 17, 2026 at the Horseshoe Tavern, with Grace, 2. Raising money for Campfire Circle and the Murphy Family Fund in Precision Medicine in Pancreatic Cancer. Tickets: facebook.com/GEDfestYYZThanks to Gino, Matt, and John, because without them, there's not a show. Next stop: Ottawa.MORE FROM THE TOURWinnipeg: https://redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/bf776e9a-c431-41bc-b605-f73fff1155d3Calgary Night 2: https://redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/98943c27-bdae-4f56-84d4-a57754be7719SUPPORT THE WORKThe tip jar: buymeacoffee.com/tthtop40Web: home.tthpods.com | Facebook: community.tthpods.com | Instagram: @tthpods | YouTube: youtube.com/@tthpods | Newsletter: subscribe.tthpods.com | Email: jd@tthpods.com#TheTragicallyHip #GordDownie #WorldContainer #RoadApples #HipFans #TTHPodsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

September 14th, 2009. Edmonton. The last time The Tragically Hip ever played 'Emperor Penguin', and not one person in that building knew it.Seventy-two performances. That's the whole run. The first on July 2nd, 1998, a couple of weeks before "Phantom Power" was even in stores, and the last one in Edmonton on the We Are The Same tour before the song went in a drawer for good. Justin pulled that off setlist.fm live on the stream, Hipbase backs it up, and it turned into the thing nobody saw coming, because one of the two guys at the table tonight is Shawn from Edmonton. He was at that show. He found out on mic.We're on a Thursday this week, which is the end of the Thursday experiment. Back to Wednesdays next week. It was nice while we had it.'Emperor Penguin' landed at number 32 on the TTHTop40 Countdown and neither panelist is at peace with it. One of them would have guessed somewhere around 65. The other would have shoved it higher. Nobody splits the difference. So there's that.Then we spin a live version from Massey Hall, 2009, and Gord introduces the song with a line about why they don't play it often that tells you everything about how the band felt about it. There's a ninety-second outro hanging off the back of it that belongs to Robbie and nobody else. And somewhere early on Gord comes in on the wrong verse and does something with the save that Justin had been chewing on all day before we even hit record.WHAT ELSE IS IN HERE• Two readings of the lyric that come at it from opposite ends and land in the same spot, and one of them hinges on which parent actually sits on the egg.• "I like the tone of your trumpet. Come on, let's spill some paint." The most abstract stretch on the whole record, a notebook theory, and a guess involving Josh Finlayson that may not survive contact with HipMuseum.• The late night call in radio show sitting underneath these lyrics, and the drive home through the Bible Belt that Justin still can't shake loose from this song.• Shawn plays bass, so he hears this as a Paul and Robbie record, with Gord Sinclair and Johnny Fay rock solid and deliberately out of the way. Then Robbie takes it home.• Steve Berlin, the first of his two with the band, and what having a producer in the room at the Bathhouse did to the atmosphere of this thing.• "Phantom Power" as the line in the sand. The last record of the first era, and what happened to a good chunk of the congregation immediately after it.• Shawn spent real time with the guys in the early days. Sound checks with six people in the room. Gord showing him the notebook. And a lyric on one of the most loved songs in the catalogue that he can tell you exactly where they were sitting when it came up. We get about ninety seconds of that story. It deserves its own episode, and we are going to get it.Next week is 'Tiger The Lion', which is track one on the record that follows the record that ends with this song. Brand new panel, brand new song, and yes, the shuffle is actually random. I promise.THE PANEL• Justin from Bridport, Vermont. He announces the sprint cars of New England, so if you're anywhere in the northeast, go find a dirt track. He's also a Discovering Downie panelist.• Shawn from Edmonton. The Port Bickerton Lighthouse Arts Festival goes August 24th in Port Bickerton, Nova Scotia, put on by the Port Bickerton Lighthouse Association. East Coast and Maritime acts, artists, and the biggest one they've done yet.THREE CHAIRS IN THE BATHHOUSEOn August 20th at 1:00 pm I'm filming the final episode of Yer Hipstories: Reflections From The Final Tour inside the Bathhouse in Bath, Ontario. Ten years to the day since Kingston. Three chairs are open to fans. Email jd@tthpods.com by August 15th with your name, email, phone number, whether you can be there in person, and a one minute video on why it should be you. Travel is on you. That's the only catch.THE GATHERING - KINGSTON, AUGUST 20 TO 23Alongside Forever Hip. A mixer at the Merchant Pub, Choir! Choir! Choir! in Springer Market Square, a listening party for "The Tragically Hip Live, July 22 - August 20, 2016", a screening of Long Time Running, the CBC re-airing on the 22nd, and a farewell brunch at Morrison's. Email jd@tthpods.com to get on the list.GEDFEST TORONTO - SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17The Horseshoe Tavern, with Grace, 2. Every dollar goes to Campfire Circle and the Murphy Family Fund in Precision Medicine in Pancreatic Cancer. Tickets through facebook.com/GEDfestYYZ.FIND USHome: home.tthpods.comEmail: jd@tthpods.comFacebook community: community.tthpods.comInstagram: @tthpodsYouTube: youtube.com/@tthpodsYer Letter: subscribe.tthpods.comTip jar: buymeacoffee.com/tthtop40MORE THE TRAGICALLY HIP ON SHUFFLE LIVE STREAM'Bobcaygeon': https://redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/dca7d1f5-6dea-4df8-b8d1-33008aa46cbd'Gus: The Polar Bear From Central Park': https://redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/68d2991b-9074-43ef-bd71-aa832c59a787Live performance counts and dates come from Hipbase and setlist.fm, as cited on the stream.#TheTragicallyHip #EmperorPenguin #PhantomPower #TTHPods #HipHeads #OnShuffleSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

August 14, 2016. The last night The Tragically Hip ever played Toronto, and three fans who were in the building take jD back inside - ten years to the day.Sunday, August 14, 2016. The Air Canada Centre, the last night of a three-night stand, and the last time The Tragically Hip ever played Toronto. Nobody in the building knew that for certain. Everybody in the building knew it anyway.Ten years to the day, jD steers into uncharted waters (they never do third ones) with three fans who were there: Dave from Thornhill, Jeff from Buffalo, and Jeff from Belleville.The news first, because the news is always first. Jeff from Buffalo came in from a morning run, read the email, and handed his wife the phone because he could not say the words. Dave was getting into his car at Yonge and Eglinton when his whole body sank (and one friend in the group chat skipped the first paragraph and celebrated the new tour - leave it to friends). Jeff from Belleville read it in the front foyer, flashed hot, and told his kids the only thing he could get out: Gord Downie is not doing well.Then the tickets. Jeff from Buffalo broke the algorithm by asking for one seat at a time - it kept offering him another, and two shutouts became four tickets. Dave had Kingston floors on his screen for five full minutes before the error message took them away. Jeff from Belleville stared down the spinning wheel of death for half an hour, then went to plan B. Plan B was this show. So there's that.The day itself: the recording booth outside the ACC that both Jeffs walked past and still regret, a stranger in the beer line who covered the round - "pay it forward, man" - and got the two people behind them too, and Dave breaking his own no-listening-on-show-day rule, blasting The Hip the whole drive down from camp in Haliburton before standing under the marquee, staring at the boys.Then the set list. 'Blow at High Dough' out of the gate, hitting everybody in the face exactly the way it should. 'Opiated', which Dave still can't quite believe he got. Four songs from "Now For Plan A", the rare record of the night. 'The Last of the Unplucked Gems' filling the room while Gord changed - reflection time, Dave calls it. The 'that night in Toronto' line in 'Bobcaygeon' that Gord missed and the whole building carried. And 'Daredevil' into 'Grace, Too' to close - the close-up on the big screen, everything pouring out of him, down to the last bead of sweat.Jeff from Buffalo kept notes from that week, and he read them back. Nervous on the QEW. No crying at the show. And one line that says it all: there's no way he's sick, because nobody sick could be that defiant. The whole evening was a magic spell, and it held right up until the house lights came on. Then it broke.There's a detour into the silver suit (hello, good evening folks, we are the Silver Poets) - armor, magician's misdirection, or just Gord radiating light in a purple hat, depending on which panelist you ask. Jeff from Belleville admits the outfits looked a little cringy in the photos beforehand. Then Gord strutted out. Case closed.And the thread runs where it always runs - to August 20th. A living room outside Buffalo with the kids and Pearl Jam dedications rolling in. The back of the floor at the Danforth Music Hall. And for Dave, a mystery ticket a few weeks later that turned out to be "Secret Path" at Roy Thomson Hall - which he now teaches to his grade 7 and 8 students every January, when it's cold and grey outside and Chanie Wenjack was about their age.The landing belongs to Jeff from Buffalo, though: a compromised man put on a show like that, and the rest of us have our health. We all have something terminal. Live like it.THE PANEL• Dave from Thornhill - a teacher who got one night away from camp in Haliburton and spent it at the last Toronto Hip show, watched Kingston floors dissolve into an error screen, and turned a mystery ticket into "Secret Path" at Roy Thomson Hall. His debut novel, "The Throwback Academy", arrives this October under the pen name TJ Thompson (Instagram: @tjthompsonbooks).• Jeff from Buffalo - four kids (including triplets), a ticket system broken one seat at a time, and notes written in 2016 that he read back on air. He writes feature stories for Buffalo Magazine - the newest one is about washed glass on the Lake Erie shore.• Jeff from Belleville - an hour and forty from home with his wife, Shannon, a plan-B ticket that turned into this episode, and the beer-line story this series will be retelling for a while. His internet fought him all night. He stayed anyway.SOURCESSet list for August 14, 2016 at the Air Canada Centre - source: setlist.fm.SIT IN THE THIRD CHAIRThe finale of Yer Hipstories: Reflections From The Final Tour films inside the Bathhouse in Bath, Ontario on August 20, 2026 at 1:00 pm - ten years to the day since Kingston. There are three fan chairs, and one of them could be yours. Email jd@tthpods.com by August 15 - the day after this episode drops - with your name, email, phone number, whether you can make it to Bath, and a one-minute video on why it should be you. Travel is on you. The chair is on jD.GEDFEST TORONTOSaturday, October 17, 2026 at the Horseshoe Tavern, with Grace, 2. Raising money for Campfire Circle and the Murphy Family Fund in Precision Medicine in Pancreatic Cancer. Tickets: facebook.com/GEDfestYYZTHE GATHERING IN KINGSTONAugust 20 to 23, 2026, alongside Forever Hip - a mixer at the Merchant Pub, Choir! Choir! Choir! in Springer Market Square, a listening party for "The Tragically Hip Live, July 22 - August 20, 2016", a Long Time Running screening, and a farewell brunch at Morrison's. Email jd@tthpods.com to get on the list. And if you spot a purple shirt or a purple lanyard in Kingston that weekend, that's a safe person to talk to.Thanks to Dave, Jeff, and Jeff, because without them, there's not a show. Next stop: Hamilton - the show Dave almost talked himself into.MORE FROM THE TOURVictoria: https://redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/99071e40-9d10-48f8-9b5d-f92416e791c3Winnipeg: https://redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/bf776e9a-c431-41bc-b605-f73fff1155d3SUPPORT THE WORKThe tip jar: buymeacoffee.com/tthtop40Web: home.tthpods.com | Facebook: community.tthpods.com | Instagram: @tthpods | YouTube: youtube.com/@tthpods | Newsletter: subscribe.tthpods.com | Email: jd@tthpods.com#TheTragicallyHip #GordDownie #ManMachinePoem #NowForPlanA #UpToHere #TTHPodsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

August 12, 2016. Night two of three at the Air Canada Centre. The rare record is "In Violet Light", and four fans who were in the building take jD back.Friday, August 12, 2016. The Air Canada Centre, night two of three - the middle child of the Toronto stand, the night Patrick calls the forgotten one. Which is a strange thing to call a show Steve ranks, out of the 32 Hip shows he saw, as the best one. Not the biggest. Not the saddest. The best.Ten years to the day, jD sits down with four fans who were in the building - Brian from Buffalo, Steve from Toronto, Patrick from Newmarket, and Katrusia from Hamilton. (He was there too. He'll get into that another time.)Brian opens with something he says he has never told anyone - not on the Hipbase, not even his wife. He heard the rumour about Gord months before the announcement, and spent that winter connecting dots he did not want to connect. Katrusia heard the news on CBC, which felt fitting. Patrick read the email in a newsroom, surrounded by people who suddenly had to cover the story he was living.The ticket tales alone are worth the price of admission (which, for this panel, was face value across the board - a point of pride). A friend in House of Blues accounting. A table in the Air Canada Club. Steve watching night one from the gondola - a bird's eye view of a bird's eye view - and securing his night two seat from a location he is brave enough to name on the record. So there's that.Then the set list. 'Courage' into 'Locked in the Trunk of a Car' into 'Eldorado' to open. 'Membership', the white whale, finally landed for two of the four. 'Throwing Off Glass', live, in 2016. 'What Blue' making its case as the best of the final stretch. 'Grace, Too' carrying more weight than anyone was ready for. And 'Ahead by a Century' to close - a strange choice until it wasn't, with every person in the building on their feet, singing every word.The panel follows the thread to August 20th - two bottles of wine and a laptop in a Buffalo living room, a three-hour detour to stand alone under the Bobcaygeon sign, pizza in residence and pints at the Brass in Kingston - and lands where this series keeps landing. You never regret the shows you see. You regret the ones you miss.(Also, one of these panelists played a living-room concert for a baby who has not arrived yet, and the first song was 'Wheat Kings'. You'll hear it.)THE PANEL• Brian from Buffalo - 54 Hip shows, a "Phantom Power" diehard, and a teacher who crossed the border for this band for years. 'Membership' was the last "Phantom Power" song he had never heard live. Not anymore.• Steve from Toronto - 32 Hip shows, engaged that Canada Day, and proof that "In Violet Light" belongs to Kingston in the summer of 2002. He calls this the best Hip show he ever saw.• Patrick from Newmarket - five of the final six shows, every ticket at face value, a journalist brain that deletes nothing, and a 25-year chase for 'The Luxury' that ended on night one of this stand.• Katrusia from Hamilton - a deadhead family (buy and sell for face only), four shows on this tour, and a 2009 wedding themed to 'That Night in Toronto'. She got 'Bobcaygeon' at this one, standing next to the man she married.SOURCESSet list for August 12, 2016 at the Air Canada Centre - source: setlist.fm.SIT IN THE THIRD CHAIRThe finale of Yer Hipstories: Reflections From The Final Tour films inside the Bathhouse in Bath, Ontario on August 20, 2026 at 1:00 pm - ten years to the day since Kingston. There are three fan chairs, and one of them could be yours. Email jd@tthpods.com by August 15 with your name, email, phone number, whether you can make it to Bath, and a one-minute video on why it should be you. Travel is on you. The chair is on jD.GEDFEST TORONTOSaturday, October 17, 2026 at the Horseshoe Tavern, with Grace, 2. Raising money for Campfire Circle and the Murphy Family Fund in Precision Medicine in Pancreatic Cancer. Tickets: facebook.com/GEDfestYYZTHE GATHERING IN KINGSTONAugust 20 to 23, 2026, alongside Forever Hip - a mixer at the Merchant Pub, Choir! Choir! Choir! in Springer Market Square, a listening party for "The Tragically Hip Live, July 22 - August 20, 2016", a Long Time Running screening, and a farewell brunch at Morrison's. Email jd@tthpods.com to get on the list.Thanks to Brian, Steve, Patrick, and Katrusia, because without them, there's not a show. Next stop: Toronto Night 3 - the night the concourse became a puddle.MORE FROM THE TOURWinnipeg: https://redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/bf776e9a-c431-41bc-b605-f73fff1155d3Calgary Night 2: https://redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/98943c27-bdae-4f56-84d4-a57754be7719SUPPORT THE WORKThe tip jar: buymeacoffee.com/tthtop40Web: home.tthpods.com | Facebook: community.tthpods.com | Instagram: @tthpods | YouTube: youtube.com/@tthpods | Newsletter: subscribe.tthpods.com | Email: jd@tthpods.com#TheTragicallyHip #GordDownie #ManMachinePoem #InVioletLight #HipFans #TTHPodsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Tragically Hip Day in Toronto. 'The Luxury' out of the gate, a tour debut in the encore, and a family of four in seats a text message unlocked.DescriptionAugust 10th, 2016. The Air Canada Centre - the first of three Toronto nights on the Man Machine Poem Tour, and the day Ernie from Denville, New Jersey woke up in his hotel room, flipped on the news, and heard the mayor declare it Tragically Hip Day before he had even gotten out of bed. He had flown up alone for his first-ever Canadian show, eleven club nights deep. The city was already celebrating.Then the lights come up and it is 'The Luxury'. Ernie had waited eleven shows to hear it. Jeff from Vaughan, following this band since 1992, can count the times he has heard it live on one hand. Two songs later comes 'Fiddler's Green', and Scott from Huntsville is looking at grown men crying as far as he can see, understanding exactly how the night is going to go. Third song in. They could do whatever they wanted.The roads in are half the story. Everybody got the same email on the Tuesday morning after the May long weekend - the news of Gord Downie's diagnosis, and a tour nobody knew how to feel about. Scott locked down Kingston hotel rooms before tickets even went on sale, then sweated out the Ticketmaster scramble for four Toronto seats - the morning after watching John Mann and Spirit of the West play a fundraiser at the Horseshoe Tavern, two Canadian heartbreaks stacked onto one walk home. Jeff sent a hockey dad four paragraphs about his life following The Hip, hoping to bring his wife and two kids, and got the answer every fan dreams about: they're yours. Which is how, during 'Fifty-Mission Cap', with Bill Barilko's banner up in the rafters, Jeff came to be filming a verse and then swinging the camera around to catch both his kids singing it back.There is a lot of night in here. 'Nautical Disaster' landing in the first encore as a tour debut (confirmed via setlist.fm, and backed by the notebook Ernie filled out that same evening). The crowd carrying the Toronto line in 'Bobcaygeon', the way Scott remembers it. The “Phantom Power” pair that closed the building down. And then the back half of the conversation jumps ahead to August 20th - Scott behind the stage in Kingston, not breathing until the scanner turned his print-off ticket green, Jeff front row in front of Robby Baker for show number 93, and Ernie back in New Jersey with the Kingston broadcast on the big screen and his son beside him.Somewhere in the middle of it, Scott sums up the entire summer in one sentence: “I've never been so excited for something I didn't want to happen.” So there's that.The panelErnie from Denville, New Jersey - eleven Hip shows in clubs from New York City to Syracuse before this one, his first in Canada and his first in an arena, solo in section 313 and never once feeling alone. His daughter has since become one of The Hip's biggest listeners on Apple Music. He also made a horror movie, We Can't Leave, streaming on Amazon Prime (sequel already in the hopper).Scott from Huntsville - travels to Hip shows with his wife and his oldest concert buddy, and hit Toronto Nights 1 and 3 plus Kingston on the final tour, where his kids texted mid-show to check on him. He chairs the Huntsville Festival of the Arts, a year-round festival bringing Canadian acts to Muskoka - huntsvillefestivalofthearts.com.Jeff from Vaughan - following The Hip since 1992, with Kingston set to be show number 93. He did London, multiple Toronto nights, Hamilton, and Kingston on the final run in a custom “Live Between Us” shirt, and brought his wife and both kids to Toronto Night 1. David Bastedo photographed the four of them in their row and sent it to him after the show.Come say hiThe Gathering in Kingston, August 20th to 23rd - a mixer at the Merchant Pub, Choir! Choir! Choir! in Springer Market Square, a listening party for “The Tragically Hip Live, July 22 - August 20, 2016”, a Long Time Running screening, and a farewell brunch at Morrison's. Email jd@tthpods.com to get on the list.GEDfest Toronto - Saturday, October 17th at the Horseshoe Tavern with Grace, 2, raising money for Campfire Circle and the Murphy Family Fund in Precision Medicine in Pancreatic Cancer. Yes, the same room John Mann played the night before the on-sale. That building keeps showing up. Tickets: facebook.com/GEDfestYYZClosingThanks to Ernie, Scott, and Jeff for bringing August 10th back - the flag, the notebook, the kids checking in on their dads. The Tragically Hip play the same building two nights later. Toronto Night 2, August 12th, brand new panel. We go again.More from the seriesVictoria, where the final tour began: redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/99071e40-9d10-48f8-9b5d-f92416e791c3Calgary Night 1, from earlier on the run: redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/2937266e-6c5a-4435-87a8-dcc35b478f37CommunityFacebook community: community.tthpods.comInstagram: @tthpodsYouTube: youtube.com/@tthpodsYer Letter: subscribe.tthpods.comEmail: jd@tthpods.comTip jar (tips, never donations): buymeacoffee.com/tthtop40#TheTragicallyHip #GordDownie #ManMachinePoem #DayForNight #PhantomPower #TTHPodsSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

Three fans - one in the penalty box, one in the last row, one from down the street - relive the night The Hip said goodbye to London.DescriptionAugust 8th, 2016. Budweiser Gardens, London, Ontario - show nine of the Man Machine Poem Tour, and the last night The Tragically Hip would ever play that city. The lights drop, the band walks out, and the first song is 'Opiated'. Wade had more than 40 Hip shows under his belt and had never heard them open with it. Not once. That kind of night.This one is a full table - three Hipstories from three corners of the map. Dave from St. Louis made the 13-hour drive one week after hernia surgery, found two tickets through a fellow fan on the Facebook forum after a StubHub snafu, called ahead about a wheelchair, and walked out with penalty box seats 15 rows from the stage. Treated, in his words, like royalty. Dan from Buffalo rode in with his brother Matt - the same brother who took him to his first Hip show at the Aud in 1995 - on the way to London, Hamilton, and eventually Kingston. And Wade from London didn't have to travel at all. His city, his buddies up from Leamington, dinner on a patio two blocks from the arena with The Hip on the speakers.The panel walks the whole night. The pause after "I'll die before I quit" in 'It Can't Be Nashville Every Night', and the roar that filled it. "It's been a pleasure doing business with you" landing like a ton of bricks in 'Scared'. 'Pigeon Camera' in the first encore, and Wade suddenly finding dust in the air. The four-songs-per-album architecture of the set, the rarely played "In Between Evolution" material, and the 'Little Bones' that was planned for the night and never came - Gord stepping to the mic instead to thank London and remember the first time The Hip played there, when nine people showed up. Why no 'Little Bones'? The way Dave heard it, it had everything to do with keeping Johnny Fay healthy. So there's that.Then the ride home. A living wake that turned into a celebration, a 12-round boxing match where everybody came out a winner, and two separate no-tickets pacts - one made in London, one in Buffalo - that would carry all three of these guys to Kingston on August 20th. But that's a story the episode tells better.(Setlist details confirmed via setlist.fm - right down to the extended 'Daredevil' outro Dave remembered correctly.)The panelDave from St. Louis - a diehard from the middle of America who has chased The Hip through Chicago, Detroit, and Dallas, and who streamed the Kingston broadcast with friends from his living room on August 20th, 2016.Dan from Buffalo - first show at the Aud in 1995, three stops on the final tour, 28th in line the morning Kingston released 200 tickets, and visible in Long Time Running during 'Courage', singing in the front row of the penalty box.Wade from London - 40 plus shows, from a bouncer-assisted first night at Royal Oak at 17 to Budweiser Gardens, introduced to the band by the cassettes his brother brought home from Western on laundry weekends.Come say hiThe Gathering in Kingston, August 20th to 23rd - a mixer at the Merchant Pub, Choir! Choir! Choir! in Springer Market Square, a listening party for "The Tragically Hip Live, July 22 - August 20, 2016", a Long Time Running screening, and a farewell brunch at Morrison's. Email jd@tthpods.com to get on the list.GEDfest Toronto - Saturday, October 17th at the Horseshoe Tavern with Grace, 2, raising money for Campfire Circle and the Murphy Family Fund in Precision Medicine in Pancreatic Cancer. Tickets: gedfest. caGrace, 2 in London - Friday, August 21st at London Music Hall, playing this very setlist front to back. Wade's plug, and a good one.ClosingThanks to Dave, Dan, and Wade for bringing August 8th back to life - the wheelchair, the pacts, and the dust in the air. The reflections roll on down the 401 next time.More from the seriesVictoria, where the final tour began: redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/99071e40-9d10-48f8-9b5d-f92416e791c3Calgary Night 1, the latest stop: redcircle.com/shows/a01e8de3-1a04-4a44-ab9c-8fc6e3cb7474/ep/2937266e-6c5a-4435-87a8-dcc35b478f37CommunityFacebook community: community.tthpods.comInstagram: @tthpodsYouTube: youtube.com/@tthpodsYer Letter: subscribe.tthpods.comEmail: jd@tthpods.comTip jar: buymeacoffee.com/tthtop40#TheTragicallyHip #GordDownie #ManMachinePoem #HipFans #TTHPods #CanadianMusicSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The review ran with no star rating. Infinite stars out of five. Four fans who were inside the MTS Centre explain why that was the only honest math.Episode summaryAugust 5th, 2016. A Friday night, show eight of the Man Machine Poem Tour, and the MTS Centre sits smack in the middle of downtown Winnipeg with no room to breathe. The Tragically Hip open with four straight from "Fully Completely", and the second song is 'Pigeon Camera' - a tour debut nobody in the building saw coming. Ten years on, four fans who were there pass the night around the table with jD.Nicole from Winnipeg raised three daughters on this music and lived her whole life in Thunder Bay before Winnipeg claimed her. She loaded two teenagers into the car and drove eight hours west so her girls could finally see the band she had been singing to them since the car seat. Somewhere in the causeway, the opening notes of 'At the Hundredth Meridian' hit, and the cranky seventeen-year-old looked at her mother and got it.Kim from Cambridge has 41 Hip shows on her card, and Winnipeg came with a bonus night. Same hotel as the band, a waiter's tip to come back to the bar later, a hundred-dollar bar tab worth of nerve, and then a gracious Rob Baker outside the bathroom, a sit-down with Gord Downie's bus driver, and a photo with Gord Sinclair. The guitar picks Bernie Breen handed over are framed with her tour poster.Dave from Montreal got the email on a beach in Crete, day two of a vacation that never recovered. He went to seven shows on the final tour, and this one meant the most - August 5th was the one-year anniversary of his mother's passing. He landed from Calgary on a WestJet flight full of Hip fans, caught the band's tweet about seats beside the stage, and cabbed straight from the airport to the box office. In the hotel lobby he told Paul Langlois that 'Three Pistols' had dodged him for 65 shows. "I can promise you you're going to hear it," Paul said.Alicia from Winnipeg heard the news before almost anybody, because breaking news was her job - she was the editor at Metro Winnipeg. She reviewed the show on deadline, one ticket, scribbling in a row of stunned critics, and filed it with no star rating at all. Infinite stars out of five. You can't score a goodbye.They talk about the four-song "Now for Plan A" block and what it asked of the room. About Gord Downie stopping the show to thank the Winnipeg people who built the band an audience, and a local music writer's phone detonating in real time. About the scream at the end of 'New Orleans Is Sinking' that shut an entire arena up, Kim's Periscope stream that died the moment 'Springtime in Vienna' made holding a phone still impossible, and the moment Dave realized the rants were gone - no workshopping, because there was nothing coming next. And about August 20th, which found them in a second row in Kingston, a basement watch party, and a raucous Thunder Bay bar called The Foundry.Nobody at this table claims the full picture. They just know what that room felt like, and ten years has not dulled it. This is the Winnipeg night, told back by the people who lived it.Key takeaways• 'Pigeon Camera' and 'Streets Ahead' were both tour debuts that night, and the setlist held five songs from "Road Apples" and nothing from "Day for Night" - Calgary got that block two nights earlier (source: setlist.fm).• Kim from Cambridge spent the night before the show in the band's hotel bar. Rob Baker was gracious, a bus driver made the introductions, Gord Sinclair posed for photos, and Bernie Breen handed out guitar picks.• Dave from Montreal traded up to seats beside the stage the day of the show off a band tweet, then put his spare pair on StubHub at face value. He did it again in Hamilton and Ottawa. Ten years later, he is finally telling that secret.• Gord stopped the Winnipeg show to thank the local supporters who built the band an audience there - the panel can only remember it happening one other place, Hamilton. One Winnipeg music writer's phone exploded on the spot.• The night before the show, a Winnipeg lawyer fighting the same brain cancer threw a fundraiser - and the man Nicole from Winnipeg would marry years later was onstage in the band that played it.• Alicia from Winnipeg filed her Metro Winnipeg review as infinite stars out of five, and a Winnipeg Free Press reviewer independently refused to put a number on it too. https://web.archive.org/web/20160807202054/http://www.metronews.ca/news/winnipeg/2016/08/06/review-at-the-hundredth-meridian-tragically-hip.htmlQuotes“I always thought we had more time.”Nicole from Winnipeg“I said, infinite stars out of five, because there's no way to do it, whether you're a Hip fan or not.”Alicia from Winnipeg“When he stepped out in that green suit and just commanded that stage, it ended all of that. All of those nerves that I had before the show, they were gone in the first few notes.”Kim from Cambridge“I just had this moment of heartbreak of, oh, he's not workshopping because there's nothing coming next.”Dave from Montreal“If he saw me, I wanted him to know that Dave from Montreal was staring back at him.”Dave from MontrealGuest information• Nicole from Winnipeg - Thunder Bay born and raised, Winnipeg for the last six years. Raised three daughters on The Hip, and two of them made the 2016 drive with her. Her husband plays in Retro Radio, a Winnipeg classic rock band, and their love story runs through this music.• Kim from Cambridge - 41 Hip shows, Kingston included, second row, in a shirt she made herself. Drove out in a new Jeep with her cousin, camping at Pancake Bay and Sleeping Giant on the way. Keeper of feathers, tour-suit leather patches, and a Six String Nation story.• Dave from Montreal - Montreal journalist. Seven shows on the Man Machine Poem Tour, 65 Hip shows deep by that August. Wrote a pre-tour love letter in the National Post and a Rover essay on cover bands. A book is on the way, and that is all he will say for now.• Alicia from Winnipeg - journalist and then-editor at Metro Winnipeg, who reviewed the show that night. On weekends she fronts Whoopsie Daisy, a Winnipeg classic rock cover band, where 'New Orleans Is Sinking' gets the rage out the healthy way.  https://whoopsiedacey.wordpress.com/Resources, links and references• setlist.fm - the full Winnipeg, August 5 2016 setlist, including both tour debuts.• David Bastedo - The Tragically Hip's official concert photographer. His Winnipeg crowd shot is the one Dave found himself inside.• Dave's pre-tour love letter in the National Post. https://nationalpost.com/entertainment/music/the-tragically-hip-gord-downie• Dave's Rover essay on cover bands, The Strictly Hip, and letting the music live on. https://therover.ca/searching-for-the-tragically-hip/• The bands keeping the music live, named on mic: Killer Whale Tank (Winnipeg), The Incredibly Hip (Brandon), The Hip Experience (on tour across Canada), The Strictly Hip (Buffalo), and Whoopsie Daisy.• "Secret Path" and The Downie Wenjack Fund - the work Nicole's daughter carries forward from the final tour.Calls to actionMeet us in Kingston. The Gathering runs August 20 to 23 - a mixer at the Merchant Pub, Choir! Choir! Choir! in Springer Market Square, a first listen of "The Tragically Hip Live, July 22 - August 20, 2016" the day it drops, a Long Time Running screening, and a farewell brunch at Morrison's on the way out of town. Get on the list. email jd@tthpods.comGEDfest comes to Toronto. October 17th, the anniversary of Gord's passing, at the Horseshoe Tavern with Grace, 2. Nine years running, over $750,000 raised, and this year it is for Campfire Circle and the Murphy Family Fund in Precision Medicine in Pancreatic Cancer. gedfest.caBuy jD a coffee. Editing four loquacious guests is a labour of love. Tips only, no guilt. So there's that. [hyperlink: Buy jD a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/tthtop40Related episodes• Yer Hipstories - Edmonton 2, July 30, 2016 https://kite.link/Edmonton2• Yer Hipstories - Victoria, July 22 2016 https://kite.link/Victoria• Now for Plan A - Redux https://kite.link/nowforplanaClosing paragraphNicole, thank you for the sixteen-hour round trip and for the image of a two-year-old singing 'Boots or Hearts' from a car seat. Kim, thank you for holding your nerve at that hotel bar until it turned into guitar picks. Dave, thank you for bringing your mom into the room with you, and for owning every emotion Gord taught you to own. Alicia, thank you for infinite stars out of five, the only rating system this series recognizes.The band takes an extra day off, then it is Ontario the rest of the way home. Come back on August 8th for London, August 8 2016 - new building, new panel, and the home stretch beginning. If you were in one of these rooms, leave yer Hipstory. This series is stitched together from them.Socials and community• Facebook: facebook.com/groups/tthpods• Instagram: @tthpods]• YouTube: youtube.com/@tthpods]• Email: jd@tthpods.com]#TheTragicallyHip #GordDownie #ManMachinePoem #FullyCompletely #RoadApples #NowForPlanASupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

The band took their bow. The house lights came up, and nobody in the Saddledome moved. This is the night the ovation would not stop.Episode summaryAugust 3rd, 2016. A Wednesday. Two nights after the first Calgary show, The Tragically Hip walked back into the Scotiabank Saddledome and played the city goodbye. Ten years on, three fans who were in the building pass the night around the table with jD.Spencer from Calgary is back from the night one episode. This was his third show of the Man Machine Poem Tour and the last time he saw the band live, and he spent it with Alan and Chantel, old friends from ten years of Hitmen games and Saddledome nights. His friend Al's text said it best: heavy but celebratory, like we all knew what was happening but we chose to live in the moment.Julie from Calgary hadn't seen The Hip since 1997. The tickets were a first date anniversary present. She and Keith from Calgary went with her parents, still dating, married the next year, and 'Ahead by a Century' was the wedding song.They talk about the word glioblastoma and where it landed in Julie's family. About Spencer's Periscope vigil in a Calgary bar the night the tour opened in Victoria. About 'Scared' with the lights up, the Jaws shirt, and an ovation that went on so long Gord Downie just stood there in the house lights, telling Calgary it was beautiful.Nobody here claims to be the expert. They were in the room, and ten years later two of them run a charity festival because of it. That part comes up too.Key takeaways• The tickets were a first date anniversary present. Keith and Julie were still dating at the show, married the next year, and 'Ahead by a Century' was their wedding song. Spencer had it at his wedding too.• Spencer watched the Victoria opener through a stranger's Periscope stream in a Calgary bar, and only breathed again once Gord got through the first song.• The middle of the set was an "In Violet Light" collector's run: 'Use It Up' (first since 2006), 'It's a Good Life If You Don't Weaken' (tour debut), 'Throwing Off Glass' (first since 2009), and 'The Dire Wolf' (tour debut). Verified against setlist.fm, cross-referenced with Hipbase.• Julie marks 'Scared' as the moment the night turned - lights up, arms around strangers, the first cracks showing.• The morning the news broke, Keith wore The Hip under his suit to client meetings at the bank, and decided anyone put off by it was not his kind of client anyway.• GEDfest exists because of this show. Julie and Keith founded it after the tour, it turns nine this year, and Spencer signed on as an ambassador before the episode was over.Quotes"Everyone just became one. And for one night, there's very few nights in your life where everybody is connected, positive, happy, loving, sad. You could have hugged anyone in there. You could have kissed anyone in there. It would have been accepted."- Julie from Calgary"This might sound like hyperbole, but in a lot of ways that show changed my life."- Keith from CalgaryGuest information• Spencer from Calgary - back from night one. Three shows on the final tour, and this was the last time he saw The Hip live. His daughter's name is Grace. Draw your own conclusions.• Julie from Calgary - GEDfest co-founder. Had not seen The Hip since 1997. Her first podcast, ever. She did great.• Keith from Calgary - GEDfest co-founder. Still has the paper tickets. The poster is framed on the wall.Resources, links and references• setlist.fm - the full Calgary, August 3 2016 setlist, including both tour debuts and the ten year gap on 'Use It Up'. • Hipbase - primary source for The Tragically Hip setlists and discography, cross-referenced against setlist.fm. • GEDfest - live music for the life and legacy of Gord Edgar Downie, with proceeds to cancer charities across Canada. gedfest.ca]• Helping Families Handle Cancer - the Calgary charity Spencer's sister runs for families whose child is going through cancer.• Lilliput Hats - Karyn Ruiz's Toronto shop, where the hats Keith remembers came from. Related past episodes:• Yer Hipstories: Reflections From The Final Tour - Vancover Night 1 https://kite.link/Vancouver1. • Yer Hipstories: Reflections From The Final Tour - Victoria, July 22 2016 - the opening night Spencer watched through a stranger's phone. https://kite.link/Victoria• Fully & Completely: redux - Man Machine Poem - the record behind the four song block.https://kite.link/MMPreduxThings to knowGive the anniversary somewhere to go. GEDfest plays Toronto for the first time - Saturday, October 17th, the anniversary of Gord's passing, at the Horseshoe Tavern with Grace, 2. Every dollar raised goes to Campfire Circle and the Murphy Family Fund in Precision Medicine in Pancreatic Cancer. Julie and Keith built this festival out of the night you just heard about. Tickets are on sale now. So there's that. [hyperlink: Grab tickets - GEDfest.caCome home to Kingston. The Gathering runs August 20th to 23rd - a mixer at the Merchant Pub, Choir! Choir! Choir! in Springer Market Square, a listening party, a Long Time Running screening, and a farewell brunch at Morrison's. If you're making the trip, get on the list. [hyperlink: Email jd@tthpods.com]Buy jD a coffeeEditing is hard. Help keep the battery charged and buy jD a coffee. Tips only, no guilt. [hyperlink: Buy jD a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/tthtop40Closing paragraphJulie, thank you for doing your first podcast ever and for the bubble of love. Keith, thank you for the postcard: the whole dome on its feet, lights up, nobody leaving. Spencer, thank you for coming back, and for signing up as a GEDfest ambassador live on mic. That is how this community works. In a couple of days the tour crosses the Rockies - Winnipeg, August 5 2016, with a brand new panel. The Tragically Hip Podcast Series keeps heading east, all the way home.Socials and community• Facebook: facebook.com/groups/tthpods• Instagram: @tthpods• YouTube: youtube.com/@tthpods• Email: jd@tthpods.com#TheTragicallyHip #GordDownie #GordonEdgarDownie #ManMachinePoem #InVioletLight #HipFansSupport this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

'Three Pistols' as an opener. Nobody in the Saddledome saw that coming, least of all the guy who'd spent the whole week camping.Episode summaryAugust 1st, 2016. The Scotiabank Saddledome. The Tragically Hip are working eastward, homebound to Kingston, and the Man Machine Poem Tour rolls into Calgary for the first of two nights. Ten years on, three people who were in that building sit down and tell jD what it actually felt like.Spencer from Calgary was at both Calgary shows, and two days before this one he woke up from an afternoon nap, found face-value seats for Edmonton five hours before downbeat, and drove up the highway without packing a bag. Paul from Lethbridge talked himself out of the on-sale entirely, spent a fortnight regretting it, then bought behind-the-stage seats on the secondary market and has never regretted that. Steve from Toronto is a cancer survivor. He brought his fiancee to her first proper Hip show and found two old friends sitting directly in front of him.They talk about the email nobody was ready for. They talk about decoding the album blocks in real time, and about 'World Container' surfacing for the first time since 2009 with Gord Downie working the teleprompter and grinning through a fumble. They talk about a concourse so packed you could not move, a merch line that looked like a family reunion, and a version of 'Grace, Too' that Spencer says he will never shake.Nobody here is claiming to be the expert. They were just in the room. This is the Calgary night, told back by the people who lived it.Key takeaways• Steve from Toronto is a cancer survivor, so the diagnosis email landed on him twice over. Once as a fan, once as somebody who already knew the vocabulary.• Spencer from Calgary got Edmonton tickets at face value five hours before showtime, drove up with no bag packed, sat down with a hot dog and a beer, and the band walked out thirty seconds later.• Paul from Lethbridge and his buddy Nick skipped the on-sale, realized their error about a fortnight later, and bought in behind the stage. Hundreds of shows between them and this one still tops the list.• 'The Kids Don't Get It' was a tour debut that night, and 'World Container' had not been played live since 2009 (source: setlist.fm). Paul clocked the second one in the moment.• All three describe the same night from three different seats, and none of them describe a party. The word Paul reaches for is communal. He lands on an upbeat church service.Quotes“It was like this is happening to my friend Gord, which is a weird feeling to feel about someone that you've never known.”Paul from Lethbridge [MM:SS]“I used to complain that they didn't mix things up enough. I would do anything right now to get the most basic paint by numbers Tragically Hip set list if it meant being able to see that band one more time.”Steve from Toronto [MM:SS]Guest information• Spencer from Calgary - both Calgary nights plus an unplanned Edmonton run. Took his sister and his brother. Still the only concert the three of them have been to together.• Paul from Lethbridge - bought late, behind the stage, no regrets. Went with Nick, his concert guy. 'World Container' is a top-five song for him and he had never heard it live.• Steve from Toronto - cancer survivor. Five shows on the tour, Kingston included. Calgary was his now-wife's first proper Hip show.Resources, links and references• setlist.fm - the full Calgary, August 1 2016 setlist, including the 'The Kids Don't Get It' tour debut and the 'World Container' return. [hyperlink: setlist.fm Calgary Aug 1 2016]• Hipbase - primary source for The Tragically Hip setlists and discography, cross-referenced against setlist.fm for this episode. [hyperlink: Hipbase]• Long Time Running (2017) - the tour documentary both Paul and Steve credit with showing them how close the whole thing came to not happening. [hyperlink: Long Time Running]• The Ride to Conquer Cancer, benefiting The Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation - Steve rides with a team called The Tragically Clipped, a name that predates Gord's diagnosis. [hyperlink] [VERIFY with Steve: team spelling, ride count, and the total raised]• GEDfest Toronto 2026, with Campfire Circle as cause partner - mentioned on mic. Details pending, see note under Upcoming events. [hyperlink pending]• Hipstories - Jake Gold - the earlier Hipstories conversations, from the archive. [hyperlink]• Hipstories - Paul Langlois - the guitarist on the band's own terms. [hyperlink]• Hipstories - Alan Cross - the wider Canadian music context. [hyperlink]Calls to actionLeave yer Hipstory. This series is built out of them, and there are eleven more nights of that tour still to stitch back together. If you were there, or if you watched it from a couch and ugly-cried into a pillow, that counts too. [hyperlink: Leave yer Hipstory - reflections.tthpods.com]Come sit in the rec room. The Facebook community is where these conversations keep going after the episode ends. [hyperlink: Join the community - community.tthpods.com]Buy jD a coffeeEditing is hard. Help keep the battery charged and buy jD a coffee. Tips only, no guilt. [hyperlink: Buy jD a coffee - buymeacoffee.com/tthtop40]Closing paragraphSpencer, thank you for the Edmonton story, which is the single best piece of dumb luck anyone has brought to this series so far. Paul, thank you for 'World Container' and for the phrase upbeat church service, which is the closest anybody has come to naming what those rooms felt like. Steve, thank you for Jay. Spending the last two hours of a friendship at a Hip show is not nothing, and neither is saying so out loud.jD spent most of that summer in a psychiatric hospital and missed the tour entirely, which is a fair part of why this show exists at all. Ten years later the record gets built out of other people's memories. So there's that.Come back in two days for Calgary, August 3 2016. Same building, different night.Socials and community• Facebook: [hyperlink: The community group - community.tthpods.com]Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/tthtop40/donationsAdvertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brandsPrivacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy

In this episode, we dive into Andrew Tsang's massive undertaking: a 260+ KM relay journey from Toronto to Muskoka in support of Campfire Circle. This incredible organization provides life-changing camp experiences for children impacted by cancer, offering them a chance to heal through play and joy—even while receiving treatment on-site. As someone who has personally felt the impact of cancer within his own family, having lost his dad after a very short battle with CNS Lymphoma, this mission is deeply personal for Andrew. We explore the logistics and "why" behind the 260km trek to Muskoka, along with his pivotal place in the running community through Stouffville Run Crew, Markville Run Crew and Lululemon, which is why he has a team (including your humble host John Shep!) running with him. Give Back and Win: every donation made between now and the Sporting Life 10K enters you into a draw for amazing prizes from Lululemon and other event partners! Donate at: https://support.campfirecircle.org/diy/campfirerelay Learn more about Andrew at: https://www.instagram.com/dudeytsang/ Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-canada-road-trail-membership Check out Hammer Nutrition Canada (and use our special discount code AORP15 at checkout): https://hammernutrition.ca/

Hold onto your headphones, folks! This week, the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast is about to get a whole lot more fun and thought-provoking! We're thrilled to welcome the dynamic hosts of the Crossing Lines Podcast, the voices shaking up the trail running scene with their seriously funny and deeply insightful conversations on community, inclusivity, and everything that truly matters. Join host John Shep as he unearths their unique perspectives on the power of running tribes (we see you, Parkdale Road Runners!), the joy of celebrating every victory, and the crucial work of breaking down barriers in our sport. Find out all about the Crossing Lines Podcast at: https://www.instagram.com/xcrossinglinesx Donate to Campfire Circle at: https://www.instagram.com/dudeytsang/ Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2025-membership

This week, the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast brings you a truly remarkable story. We sit down with Mardi Michels, a Canada Running Series Ambassador for the 2025 Spring Run Off, a brain tumour survivor, an educator and cookbook author with a love for French food. Mardi's journey is one of strength, determination, and a deep love for running and culinary creativity. We discuss her personal challenges, her passion for the sport, her commitment to inspiring others, and her delicious adventures in the kitchen. Prepare to be moved by Mardi's incredible story. Find out all about Mardi at: https://www.instagram.com/eatlivtravwrite Donate to Campfire Circle at: https://www.instagram.com/dudeytsang/ Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2025-membership

Join us on this week's episode of the Athletics Ontario Running Podcast as we chat with Anoke Dunston (@ahh.noke), a runner and community advocate. We discuss his passion for running, his work with Ubuntu and the "Fewer Roads" program, and his dedication to creating inclusive outdoor spaces for BIPOC communities. Learn how he's making a massive difference in the Ontario running scene and beyond. Follow along as he embarks on a journey with Escape To South Africa and the Two Oceans Ultramarathon, happening now!!! Find out all about Anoke at: https://www.instagram.com/ahh.noke Donate to Campfire Circle at: https://www.instagram.com/dudeytsang/ Register to be an Athletics Ontario member: https://athleticsreg.ca/#!/memberships/athletics-ontario-2025-membership

Today's guest, Marj, always wanted her daughter, Chloe, to be a normal kid. When Marj and her husband first adopted Chloe, she already had medical concerns, but at 20 months of age, their lives were turned upside down when Chloe was diagnosed with cancer. Chloe lived the next 14 years of her life with cancer, but Marj continued to try to make her life as normal as possible. When Chloe's parents sent her to summer camp for kids with cancer (now called Campfire Circle), Marj and Chloe took a flight to where Chloe would be able to get on a bus for camp. As a kid, Marj had loved going to summer camp and she new that Chloe would love the experience as well - if they could get her to go. The night before she was to get on the bus, Chloe called her dad and said, 'I don't think Mommy loves me anymore. I think she is trying to get rid of me. She's sending me to this camp and I don't want to go, Daddy.' She was almost frantic with worry, but somehow, Marj convinced her to get on the bus that morning. When Marj came to pick her up two weeks later, Chloe's expression was one of pure joy. She shared that camp had 'changed her life.' At camp, she was a regular kid. She didn't have to explain herself to anyone. At camp, being in a wheelchair or needing an oxygen tank didn't make a kid feel like an outsider. These things were completely normal. If Chloe didn't feel like eating, she didn't have to eat. When other kids were swimming and Chloe felt like she wanted to stay in the boat and take pictures, she stayed in the boat and took pictures. After those first 2 weeks at camp, Chloe went each year until the camp had to be closed for COVID. Marj says that those weeks were magical for Chloe. Since Chloe's death, Marj has struggled to find purpose in her life again. Finding a reason to get out of bed can be a challenge. Marj wondered what it would be like to visit Chloe's magical camp so she went to volunteer. Marj said that she felt Chloe at the camp and could see why she loved it so much. Marj hopes that moving forward, it can be a place for her to go to feel Chloe's presence and a bit of camp magic each summer as well.

Welcome to our final episode of this special summer series of the Campfire Circle podcast. We're bringing back mini-moments from past episodes that are just as relevant today – if not more so.This episode is from a longer conversation with Bernice Chao and Jessalin Lam where we dive into the unique visibility challenges that AAPI leaders face. They share practical tips and stories about how they reframed cultural messages and norms to better advocate for themselves and secure new opportunities at work.To listen to the full episode, visit: LUMOS MARKETINGResources from this episode:Want free thought leadership support straight into your inbox? Sign up for the Firestarter Newsletter at https://lumosmarketing.co/firestarterGet your copy of Bernice and Jessalin's book The Visibility Mindset here.Other Campfire Circle podcast episodes I recommend:Episode 11: Celebrating Community over Competition with Ché Elizaga CastroEpisode 17: Practicing Inclusion on Purpose with Ruchika TulshyanEpisode 48: Negotiation for Impactful Softies with Nadia De AlaConnect with Bernice Chao: Website: bernicechao.comLinkedIn: Bernice ChaoConnect with Jesslin Lam: Website: joyofjessalin.comLinkedIn: Jessalin LamWant free thought leadership support straight into your inbox? Sign up for the Firestarter Newsletter at https://lumosmarketing.co/firestarter Connect with Tania Bhattacharyya:LinkedIn: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.co

Welcome to this special summer series of the Campfire Circle podcast where we're bringing back mini-moments from past episodes that are just as relevant today – if not more so.This episode is from a longer conversation with Dr. Devona Stalnaker-Shofner, a professor and mental health counselor. We are diving into how we can nurture future social change agents and ground ourselves in our “why.” Finally, we talk about a new form of leadership that's rooted in purpose and values instead of power and control.This episode is over two years old, so there's some mention of dated news stories. What Devona shares, however, is timeless.To listen to the full episode, visit: LUMOS MARKETINGResources from this episode:Want free thought leadership support straight into your inbox? Sign up for the Firestarter Newsletter at https://lumosmarketing.co/firestarterOther Campfire Circle podcast episodes I recommend:Episode 3: Becoming More of YourselfEpisode 34: Be a Change Agent – from the We Are For Good PodcastEpisode 59: LinkedIn Sales Navigator for NonprofitsConnect with Devona Stalnaker-Shofner: Antioch University: Devona Stalnaker-ShofnerLinkedIn: Devona Stalnaker-Shofner Email: dstalnakershofner@antioch.eduWant free thought leadership support straight into your inbox? Sign up for the Firestarter Newsletter at https://lumosmarketing.co/firestarter Connect with Tania Bhattacharyya:LinkedIn: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.co

Social media is one of the biggest tools we have in podcasting to reach more listeners, connect with potential clients, and promote our thought leadership, helping us land new clients. But what platforms should you focus on? The simple answer: the ones on which you spend your time online. This month for our Summer Social Series, I'm speaking with experts from the various platforms about promoting your podcast so you can figure out what works best for you. Today, we're talking about the most underutilized platform, LinkedIn. This week, episode 164 of Listeners to Leads is about practical strategies for using LinkedIn for podcast promotion! Tania Bhattacharyya is the founder of Lumos Marketing, a thought leadership consultancy for social impact entrepreneurs ready to stand out as they stand up for their mission. She offers personal brand messaging, storytelling, and community-building strategy for LinkedIn along with coaching to dismantle imposter thoughts. She also hosts the podcast The Campfire Circle which explores the idea of replacing the ‘boardroom table' as the ultimate space of leadership with a campfire circle: a place to share our stories, build inclusive community, and spark visionary ideas.In this episode of Listeners to Leads, Tania Bhattacharyya is sharing the importance of repurposing past content to simplify your marketing and actionable steps you can take right now to best utilize your LinkedIn to market your podcast. Tania and I also chat about the following: LinkedIn's evolution from a corporate platform to a place for creators.The benefits of repurposing your evergreen content on LinkedIn.Connecting with influential people in your industry through articles and messages.Making marketing your podcast easy – so it can keep being fun.Be sure to tune in to all the episodes to receive tons of practical tips on turning your podcast listeners into leads and to hear even more about the points outlined above. Thank you for listening! If you enjoyed this episode, take a screenshot of the episode to post in your stories and tag me! And don't forget to follow, rate and review the podcast and tell me your key takeaways!Learn more about Listeners to Leads at www.listenerstoleads.comCONNECT WITH TANIA BHATTACHARYYA:LinkedInInstagramLumos MarketingThe Campfire Circle podcastCONNECT WITH ALESIA GALATI:InstagramLinkedInWork with Galati Media!

Welcome back to this special summer series of the Campfire Circle podcast where we're bringing back mini-moments from past episodes that are just as relevant today – if not more so.This episode is from a longer conversation with Ché Elizaga Castro, a brand strategist and storyteller. We are diving into the power of story for change, especially our personal stories and the things we've grown through to become the guides we are today. We also talk about the evergreen, timeless power of brand storytelling (even when faced with rapid changes in marketing.) Algorithms are always changing but stories will always be relevant. To listen to the full episode, visit: LUMOS MARKETINGResources from this episode:Want free thought leadership support straight into your inbox? Sign up for the Firestarter Newsletter at https://lumosmarketing.co/firestarterOther Campfire Circle podcast episodes I recommend:Episode 4: How Your Stories Can Become Your StrengthEpisode 7: Fostering Belonging Through Your StoryEpisode 12: How Marketing can Change the World with Lola BakareConnect with Ché Elizaga Castro : LinkedIn:  Ché Elizaga CastroWebsite: Come Alive Instagram: @comealive.coWant free thought leadership support straight into your inbox? Sign up for the Firestarter Newsletter at https://lumosmarketing.co/firestarter Connect with Tania Bhattacharyya:LinkedIn: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.co

Today on the Lead with Heart podcast, I'm joined by the incredible Tania Bhattacharyya, founder of Lumos Marketing and thought leadership consultant for social impact entrepreneurs.In this episode, Tania shares valuable insights on using personal branding and storytelling to develop thought leadership on LinkedIn. She introduces the "Campfire Circle" concept for inclusive leadership discussions. Together we will learn how to craft engaging content through regular reflection and discover how consistency and values-aligned sharing will build trust over time to further our nonprofit's mission through personal branding and community.In this episode:[01:56] How Tania got started in personal brand messaging and community building on LinkedIn[05:27] Overcoming Impostor Syndrome[10:56] The Campfire Circle Concept explained[13:44] Developing your personal brand[16:29] How to use storytelling on LinkedIn to enhance your brand[24:20] Building authentic connections on LinkedIn[30:11] How to craft compelling content on LinkedInRESOURCESTake the leap into successful fundraising with the Savvy Fundraiser Fundamentals Course. This course covers everything from crafting compelling campaigns to collaborating effectively with your team, ensuring you have all the tools you need to elevate your fundraising efforts.Imagine a fundraising partner that not only helps you raise more money but also supports you in retaining your donors. A partner that helps you raise funds both online AND on-location. Donorbox is a comprehensive suite of tools, services, and resources that gives fundraisers, just like you, a custom solution to tackle your unique challenges. Helping you…help others. Visit donorbox.org to learn more.CONNECT WITH TANIATania Bhattacharyya is the founder of LIn 2012, I started a nonprofit in a small village in Malawi, living alone without water or electricity. Facing many challenges, I built a successful organization. This book is a tale of resilience, passion, and community strength. Discover the highs, lows, lessons learned, and unforgettable moments that shaped my journey. Whether you're in the nonprofit world, thinking of starting one, or just love a great story, pre-order HERE< As the fundraising engine of choice for over 80,000 organizations in 90+ countries, Donorbox's easy-to-use fundraising tools help you raise more money in more ways. Seamlessly embed a customizable donation form into your website that reduces donor drop-off with a 4x faster checkout, launch a crowdfunding or peer-to-peer campaign, sell event tickets, raise funds on the go with Donorbox Live™ Kiosk, and much more. Learn more at donorbox.orgCONNECT WITH HALEYHaley is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), Certified Stress Management Coach, and Certified EmC train the trainer. She is the Founder of The Savvy Fundraiser, a nonprofit consulting and coaching business. She has worked in both small and large nonprofit teams in the human services, homelessness, and youth sectors; and she specializes in the EmC process, nonprofit leadership, board development, and fundraising. Haley is a passionate, impact-driven, experienced nonprofit professional whose mission is to empower, elevate and engage nonprofit leaders to build healthy, thriving organizations.Instagram: @thesavvyfundraiser LinkedIn: Haley Cooper, CFREWebsite: thesavvyfundraiser.com

Welcome to this special summer series of the Campfire Circle podcast where we're bringing back mini-moments from past episodes that are just as relevant today – if not more so.This episode is from a longer conversation with my friend Aila Malik, a lawyer by schooling, nonprofit executive by trade, and change agent in many ways. We are diving into how our personal experiences shape our social change work at nonprofits and beyond. Aila also shares the framework she uses to drive change at the social impact organizations she consults with.If you're a nonprofit leader or part of a social impact executive team, this episode is especially for you.To listen to the full episode, visit: LUMOS MARKETINGResources from this episode:Want free thought leadership support straight into your inbox? Sign up for the Firestarter Newsletter at https://lumosmarketing.co/firestarterAila and Tania mention a couple of models and frameworks to help them guide and drive change. The first is William Miller and Stephen Rollnick's Motivational Interviewing, which you can read more about here. The second is Prochaska's Stages of Change Model and you can find more information about it here.Other Campfire Circle podcast episodes I recommend:Episode 12: How Marketing can Change the World with Lola BakareEpisode 17: Practicing Inclusion on Purpose with Ruchika TulshyanEpisode 34: Be a Change Agent – from the We Are For Good PodcastConnect with Aila Malik: LinkedIn: Aila MalikInstagram: @ailamalikauthorCompany Website: ventureleader.orgPersonal Website: ailamalik.com Want free thought leadership support straight into your inbox? Sign up for the Firestarter Newsletter at https://lumosmarketing.co/firestarter Connect with Tania Bhattacharyya:LinkedIn: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.co

It has been way too long since we have done a solo episode and there is SO much to catch up on. Today we delve into the question I have been avoiding in my DMs, what are my post-grad plans? As I gear up to finish residency in just 4 weeks my brain is in the trenches of trying to figure out my next moves. So, today, we break some of that down together and normalize it is OK to take a break and it is OK to not know what your next steps are! - Journalling E- Book: https://www.etsy.com/ca/listing/1133133677/you-are-not-too-busy-to-start-journaling - Campfire Circle: https://campfirecircle.org/volunteers/ SOCIALS Podcast: @youarenottobusypod (IG) Host: @noamrwellness (IG & Tik Tok) For business and other inquiries: noam@hermanaagency.com

Our personal brand is a powerful business tool to establish trust, credibility, and belonging in a world where face-to-face is not always an option. Cher Jones specializes in personal branding for the hybrid workplace, and she joined us on this episode of the Campfire Circle to tell us all about it! Her mission is teaching leaders who love their jobs and the companies they work for how to develop a strategic personal brand so they can take charge of their own success at work. Join us in The Campfire Circle as Cher walks us through the mindset of showing up online, leveraging social media for work, and achieving a socially active presence. “I need to let people know what I'm good at, so they can use me more in those situations where I can add the best value. But there's a lot of unpacking, rewiring, and giving yourself the language to feel good about … actually owning that [expertise].” - Cher JonesWe discussed:[02:20] What Cher grew through to become the guide she is today[10:15] How employees' personal brands build workplace culture and belonging[14:30] Handling mindset blocks about personal branding and visibility[17:51] Breaking cultural norms to build standout personal brands as women of color[22:26] How Cher produces her epic LinkedIn lives[27:23] How to practice going Live on LinkedIn[31:05] Cher's vision for the futureTo read a full transcript of the episode, visit: LUMOS MARKETINGResources from this episode:Get the Firestarter Weekly Email: Join 1,500+ changemakers who read my Wednesday recap on what's working (or worth inquiring into) to build your thought leadership brand and social impact business on LinkedIn.Other Campfire Circle podcast episodes I recommend:Episode 30: What makes LinkedIn the Best Place to Build your Brand and Business?Episode 24: Liberation, LinkedIn, and Leading through Change with Kamilah MartinEpisode 1: Turning Conversations Into Cash with Quinn ConyersConnect with Cher Jones:LinkedIn: Cher JonesInstagram: @itscherjonesWebsite: trainwithsociallyactive.comConnect with Tania Bhattacharyya:LinkedIn: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.co

In a world where the only thing scarier than a monster under the bed is a diagnosis you can't pronounce, Sam Taylor steps into the Sickboy studio to unravel the tale of her journey as a caregiver for her 12 year old daughter Ellie, who is battling rhabdomyosarcoma, a type of sarcoma. Amid the whirlwind of treatment schedules and medical jargon, Sam found solace in yoga mats and breathwork, proving that sometimes, the best armour against the unknown is a deep breath. With an open heart, she discusses the crucial role of communication, the unexpected therapy sessions that became their stronghold, and how a little podcast called the Deep C is turning into a beacon of hope for many. As the conversation dives into the depths of parental fears, challenges, and triumphs, it's clear that the true therapy lies in sharing these stories. So, buckle up as the fellas navigate through this emotional rollercoaster, reminding us that the strength of a parent's love knows no bounds, and sometimes, the most powerful medicine is an open conversation. Key Takeaways: - Open communication and support are crucial for children and parents navigating a cancer diagnosis. - Leaving the door open for conversation and providing emotional support can help children process their experiences. - Therapy can be a valuable resource for children and parents, providing a safe space to process emotions and seek support. - The transition after treatment can be challenging for parents and caregivers, and ongoing support is essential. - Sharing experiences and connecting with others who have gone through similar situations can provide comfort and a sense of community. Relevant Links: - Check out The Deep C podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-deep-c-podcast/id1728343851 - Campfire Circle: https://campfirecircle.org/ - Pediatric Rhabdo Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pediatricrhabdomyosarcoma/ Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

In a world where the only thing scarier than a monster under the bed is a diagnosis you can't pronounce, Sam Taylor steps into the Sickboy studio to unravel the tale of her journey as a caregiver for her 12 year old daughter Ellie, who is battling rhabdomyosarcoma, a type of sarcoma. Amid the whirlwind of treatment schedules and medical jargon, Sam found solace in yoga mats and breathwork, proving that sometimes, the best armour against the unknown is a deep breath. With an open heart, she discusses the crucial role of communication, the unexpected therapy sessions that became their stronghold, and how a little podcast called the Deep C is turning into a beacon of hope for many. As the conversation dives into the depths of parental fears, challenges, and triumphs, it's clear that the true therapy lies in sharing these stories. So, buckle up as the fellas navigate through this emotional rollercoaster, reminding us that the strength of a parent's love knows no bounds, and sometimes, the most powerful medicine is an open conversation. Key Takeaways: - Open communication and support are crucial for children and parents navigating a cancer diagnosis. - Leaving the door open for conversation and providing emotional support can help children process their experiences. - Therapy can be a valuable resource for children and parents, providing a safe space to process emotions and seek support. - The transition after treatment can be challenging for parents and caregivers, and ongoing support is essential. - Sharing experiences and connecting with others who have gone through similar situations can provide comfort and a sense of community. Relevant Links: - Check out The Deep C podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-deep-c-podcast/id1728343851 - Campfire Circle: https://campfirecircle.org/ - Pediatric Rhabdo Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/pediatricrhabdomyosarcoma/ Join the post-episode conversation over on Discord! https://discord.gg/expeUDN

Sick of creating video-first content for Instagram and TikTok? LinkedIn may be calling your name.Tania Bhattacharyya, founder of thought leadership consulting firm Lumos Marketing, helps social impact entrepreneurs and nonprofit teams stand out so they can stand up for their mission through storytelling and content strategy on LinkedIn.In today's case study, Tania is giving us a Cubicle to CEO exclusive by revealing the 3 step process she used to easefully sell out her coaching program on LinkedIn with value-aligned clients, making $50K from her last two launches. This is intel she's never even shared on her own podcast, The Campfire Circle.Whether you're an active LinkedIn lurker, or someone who hasn't touched their account since creating it for your first job, you'll love this “less is more” approach to launch success on a non-saturated content platform. The best part? You can borrow Tania's strategy even if you're starting with an audience of zero on LinkedIn.View the transcript for this episode at: https://otter.ai/u/2F06JjFo4VpVS_ZsMjGeys00ACE?utm_source=copy_urlThank you to our sponsors!Try the #1 all-in-one E-commerce platform: Shopify! Sign up for a one dollar per month trial period at https://shopify.com/ellenGet 50% off Factor's fresh, ready-made meals delivered to your doorstep when you use code 'CUBICLE50' at https://factormeals.com/cubicle50Connect with Tania:Join Tania's Next LinkedIn Content Sprint: https://lumosmarketing.co/linkedin-content-sprintConnect on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tania-bhattacharyya/https://lumosmarketing.co/The Campfire Circle Podcast: https://lumosmarketing.co/podcastLinks mentioned in this episode:Want To Attend OR Host an In-Person Event? Here's What You Need To Know: https://link.chtbl.com/yuYSZna9How We Sold Our Brand Partnerships VIP Day in 48 Hours: https://link.chtbl.com/jcvdLbXJIconic business leaders all have their own unique genius. Take this quick 10 question quiz to uncover your specific CEO style advantage: https://ellenyin.com/quizIf you enjoyed today's episode, please:Post a screenshot & key takeaway on your IG story and tag me @missellenyin & @cubicletoceo so we can repost you.Leave a positive review or rating at www.ratethispodcast.com/cubicletoceoSubscribe for new episodes every Monday.Join our C-Suite membership to get bonus episodes! Be the first to know when we open to the public by joining our waitlist: https://ellenyin.com/waitlist

Do you want to learn how to share your insights, stories, and impact in a way that connects with the right people and brings new supporters into your world consistently and effortlessly?In this inspiring and brass-tacks episode, I talk with Tania Bhattacharyya, founder of Lumos Marketing, about the power of thought leadership as a driver of organizational growth and impact.Lumos Marketing is a thought leadership consultancy for social impact leaders ready to stand out as they stand up for their mission. Tania offers personal brand messaging strategy for LinkedIn along with coaching to dismantle imposter thoughts. She also hosts the podcast The Campfire Circle, which explores replacing the ‘boardroom table' as the ultimate leadership space with a campfire circle: a place to share our stories, build inclusive community, and spark visionary ideas.Tania is a deeply knowledgeable leader in the world of personal brand messaging and has been reshaping how we understand both the WHY and the HOW of thought leadership. In our conversation, we break down the essentials of effective thought leadership and map out exactly how leaders can leverage their passion, experience, and credibility to cultivate a vibrant community and drive impactful change.What You'll Learn:How to use personal stories and experiences to inspire change and build an influential platform.Why starting thought leadership efforts early in an organization's journey can fuel sustainable growth.Strategies for leveraging LinkedIn for nonprofit growth and networking.Practical tips for initiating and sustaining impactful thought leadership in your ecosystem.Why consistency in messaging and engagement is more important than frequency in building a strong online presence.Your Thought Leadership Roadmap: A Step-By-Step ApproachIdentify your vision and why for thought leadership.Research and understand your audience – where they gather and what resonates with them.Focus on one main idea or story to gain recognition and slowly expand your narrative.Utilize LinkedIn to connect with potential supporters, volunteers, and board members.Engage consistently with your audience through storytelling and meaningful content.Your Thought Leadership Toolkit: Resources MentionedLumos Marketing: Tania's consultancy specializing in personal brand messaging and coaching for social impact leaders. Visit WebsiteThe Campfire Circle Podcast: Hosted by Tania, this podcast explores leadership and community building. Listen HereLinkedIn: A platform for professional networking and thought leadership. Visit LinkedInAtomic Habits: A book by James Clear about making small changes for significant impacts. Find the BookBenevon Model: A fundraising approach integrating storytelling techniques. Learn MoreQuotes from Tania:"We define thought leadership as a consistent practice of using our passion, lived experience, and credibility as fuel to build trust and community as we imagine and shape the future together for the better.""Storytelling is the only evidence-based approach to breaking down stigma. You can't argue with someone's lived experience.""Your nonprofit's work, as amazing as it is, does not speak for itself. You have to speak up for your work and it's a disservice to your work if you're not showing up and sharing about it.""The real goal of thought leadership is our ability to take a relationship on LinkedIn offline and nurture them into who

In this episode, Jennifer talks to Tania Bhattacharyya who delves into the transformative power & untapped potential of using LinkedIn for creative individuals and artists. She dispels the notion that LinkedIn is a corporate and sterile platform by sharing her journey of using the platform to build a human-driven space. They discuss the power of storytelling to build trust and foster relationships, provide practical insights on optimizing one's profile, and emphasize the importance of showcasing authenticity and using the platform as a tool for community building. They also reflect on the vision of creating spaces where everyone belongs to explore the limitless possibilities of community building without rules or competition. About Tania: Tania is the founder of Lumos Marketing, a thought leadership consultancy for social impact entrepreneurs ready to stand out as they stand up for their mission. She offers personal brand messaging strategy for LinkedIn along with coaching to dismantle imposter thoughts. She also hosts the podcast The Campfire Circle which explores the idea of replacing the ‘boardroom table' as the ultimate space of leadership with a campfire circle: a place to share our stories, build inclusive community, and spark visionary ideas. Tania's IG: @taniabhat Tania's LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/tania-bhattacharyya Want to coach with Jennifer? Schedule a session here! https://appt.link/jenniferapple Monologue Sourcing Promo Link! https://empoweredartistcollective.com/podcastpromo Learn more: https://www.empoweredartistcollective.com/podcast EAC IG: @EmpoweredArtistCollective  EAC TikTok: @EmpowerArtistCollective EAC Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/empoweredartistcollective/ Nominate a Podcast Guest! https://form.jotform.com/220608577638162 Sign up for our newsletter! https://mailchi.mp/8e72e8dcb662/stay-in-touch Check Out Our Merch! https://www.empoweredartistcollective.threadless.com/ Any thoughts you'd like to share? Email us at EmpoweredArtistCollective@gmail.com

Find full show notes and links at: https://www.camphacker.tv/camp-code/volunteer-training-management-with-matt-wilfridVolunteer Training Management - with Matt Wilfrid-In this podcast episode with guest Matt Wilfrid, we spotlight Campfire Circle, an Ontario-based organization supporting families and children facing serious illnesses. Campfire Circle's extraordinary volunteer program, led by volunteers aged 19 to 90, is central to their success. These volunteers contribute their time and skills to diverse roles, from the Toronto office to community programs and overnight camps, totaling over 135,000 hours of support. The organization's training and ongoing support are tailored to each volunteer's unique needs. Campfire Circle's volunteer program is a shining example of the transformative power of community-driven, intrinsic motivation.- We hope you love this episode of Camp Code! If you do, please consider subscribing to the show, and leaving us a rating in your Podcast app. It's SO easy, just head to https://ratethispodcast.com/campcode-Best Practice for Leadership TrainingFrom Matt Wilfrid-Take advantage of offsite events during staff training. Ideas can include mini golf or hiking, as long as its offsite to break the cycle that takes place off camp. What's even better is going to these offsite events with intention. In Matt's example, before they left for minigolf, they had their staff divide into four categories based on skill. Allow your staff to put themselves into their own group to allow them to set their own expectations going into the event. Put intention into your offsites to help include all your staff.Special Guest:Matt Wilfrid, Summer Camp Professional, Executive Producer and Consultant at Go Camp Pro-Your Hosts:Beth Allison, Camp Consultant - Go Camp ProRuby Compton, Chief Exploration Officer - Ruby OutdoorsGabrielle Raill, Camp Director - Camp Ouareau-Thanks to our sponsor…UltraCampWouldn't it be refreshing if your registration software gave you MORE time? With UltraCamp, you can track attendance, manage staff applications, streamline registration, and much more. Get back the time you need to focus on what is really important: CAMP! Find out more at ultracampmanagement.com/campcode/

I recently spoke on a panel “Creating Compelling Offers” at Jordan Gill's Make Your Mark Live™ in Dallas, TX alongside Traci Szemkus, Erin Perkins, and Kirsten Roldan with Ellen Yin, the host of the Top 100 entrepreneurial podcast Cubicle to CEO, as our moderator. Enjoy this replay of our conversation! BTW, no matter who you are in the world, you have an offer. It could be your course, group program, product, service, tickets to your nonprofit's fundraising event, or your keynote/signature talk. So, listen in to learn how you can make your offers as compelling as possible!We discussed:[05:31] How our values show up in our offers and client experiences[21:44] Navigating pushback from peers or your audience[28:46] Changes we made to our offers that made them more compelling[38:47] One underrated thing you can do to make your offers more compellingTo read a full transcript of the episode, visit: LUMOS MARKETINGResources from this episode:You can learn more about the Make Your Mark Live™ event and its host Jordan Gill at her page systemssavedme.com Other related Campfire Circle podcast episodes you may enjoy:Episode 35: Building Buzz: Pre-Launch Content Ideas from my Last LaunchEpisode 10: Owning Your Expertise with VIP Days with Jordan GillConnect with Ellen Yin:LinkedIn: Ellen YinPodcast: Cubicle to CEOWebsite: cubicletoceo.coConnect with Traci Szemkus:LinkedIn: Dr. Traci SzemkusInstagram: @workplaybrandingWebsite: workplaybranding.comConnect with Erin Perkins:LinkedIn: Erin PerkinsInstagram: @mabely_qWebsite: mabelyq.comConnect with Kirsten Roldan:LinkedIn: Kirsten RoldanInstagram: @kirstenroldanWebsite: kirstenroldan.comConnect with Tania Bhattacharyya:LinkedIn: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.co

The language we use about ourselves and our story matters! In some ways, it creates our own reality … and the reality with which others see us through.That's why I knew I had to kick off The Campfire Circle podcast with the one and only Quinn Conyers - this is a replay of the very first episode. When you listen to this episode, you'll get why too! You'll love Quinn's take on discount dialect versus luxury language, and pick up a few pointers to clarify your own messaging as an impactful business owner.We discussed:[04:06] Showing up online with confidence and energy[05:27] Discount dialect vs. luxury language[08:23] The one word to stop using TODAY in your business[11:08] Examples of luxury language[14:33] Rebranding the old elevator pitch into a verbal business card[18:32] Stepping into confidence - because you're someone's ticket to freedom[21:20] Quinn's mission and purpose that drives her forwardTo read a full transcript of the episode, visit: LUMOS MARKETINGResources from this episode:Download Quinn's FREE Luxury Language List and learn how to give your business or brand message an instant makeover.Get the Firestarter Weekly Email: Join 1000+ changemakers who read my Wednesday recap on what's working (or worth inquiring into) to build your thought leadership brand and social impact business.Download the first audio chapter of my Thought Leadership Clarity Course, for free. Because when you're in a deep relationship with your "why", you'll never run out of stories to share, perfect-fit clients to serve, or aligned partnerships to build.Connect with Quinn Conyers: Linkedin: Quinn Conyers Instagram: @quinn.conyersWebsite: quinnconyers.comThe Audio Course:Click here to get your first episode of the Thought Leadership Clarity Course, for free!Connect with Tania Bhattacharyya:LinkedIn: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.co

I've recently been invited to some awesome spaces to talk about being “Lazy on LinkedIn” – or spending one intentional hour a week on LinkedIn to move the needle in your business. I love talking about this and it seems to resonate so in today's episode, I'm sharing my 3-part framework that makes being Lazy on LinkedIn possible.  So, how do we show up as go-to consultants, coaches, or service providers on LinkedIn in a “lazy” (or let's say life-first) way? Tune in to find out, including specific checkpoints to see where you could grow! To read a full transcript of the episode, visit: LUMOS MARKETINGResources from this episode:Click here to get your first episode of the Thought Leadership Clarity Course, for free!Episode 30: What makes LinkedIn the Best Place to Build your Brand and BusinessEpisode 36: Steal my LinkedIn Poll Strategy to Spark Convos and Community. In this episode:[05:40] Why I believe Linkedin is the best place to build your brand and business[06:23] Getting clarity on your niche, message, and mission to establish an influential presence on LinkedIn[11:10] Producing captivating content that leaves a lasting impression[13:50] Questions you can ask yourself to ensure your content is clear and impactful[15:40] Ideas to cultivate an engaged community on Linkedin – your own Campfire Circle[17:40] The power of consistency if you want to be lazy on LinkedinConnect with Tania Bhattacharyya:LinkedIn: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.co

Imposter thoughts stop so many impactful entrepreneurs and executives from getting visible and building their thought leadership – especially on a platform like LinkedIn.But the most effective and long-lasting way to build trust and community as an expertise-based small business is to SHARE that expertise publicly, imperfectly, clearly, and proudly!In this solo episode, I outline Dr. Valerie Young's five flavors of imposter thoughts and how they specifically show up for mission-driven humans building their thought leadership brand.  More importantly, I share actionable reframes you can practice to build new thoughts in the moment and serve your people in a deeper way.“Showing up with love and positive intention is enough, because the reader, the ideal client, the beloved human being I am trying to reach does not need me to be perfect, they need me to be ME.  That's all I can give to them, and that is enough.”To read a full transcript of the episode, visit: LUMOS MARKETINGResources from this episode:Get on the Thought Leadership Clarity Course Waitlist - I'll send you the first episode for free on June 1. Catch up on these previous episodes of The Campfire Circle about imposter thoughts: Episode 8: Using Narrative Therapy to Reframe ‘Imposter Syndrome'Episode 17: Practicing Inclusion on Purpose with Ruchika TulshyanEpisode 25: Four Barriers to Visibility on LinkedIn (and How to Overcome them)Episode 32: Beat Imposter Thoughts and Content Blocks With a High Five FileCheck out Dr. Valerie Young's book The Secret Thoughts of Successful Women.Check out this article 'The Impostor Phenomenon' in International Journal of Behavioral Science by Jaruwan Sakulku and James AlexanderYou can find Marques Brownlee's tweet I mentioned about his very first video here.In this episode:[03:21] Dr. Valerie Young's 5 “types” of imposter syndrome [04:15] Overcoming perfectionism as a thought leader[08:59] You don't have to be a natural genius on LinkedIn[11:27] Expertise doesn't mean knowing everything[14:10] There's no “I” in thought leader (lol) [17:47] Is this about doing “enough” or being “enough”?Connect with Tania Bhattacharyya:LinkedIn: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.co

This is part two of Sarah Burke's conversation with Jennifer Valentyne; is a widely recognized Canadian television personality who is best known for her long-term role on Breakfast Television in Toronto. Valentyne has been the host of The Bachelor & Bachelorette Canada After Show on W Network, and a morning show co-host on Q107.  Jennifer Valentyne's career began in Toronto, shortly after graduating she began interning with MuchMusic. She started working behind the scenes doing computer graphics. She was the Prize Queen on Speakers Corner and produced a regular segment called Much Happenings. Eventually she moved over to mornings for 23 years. She's involved with charitable organizations including the Children's Breakfast Club, Campfire Circle and Daily Bread Food Bank.   Over the course of her career, Jennifer has interviewed celebrities such as Sir Richard Branson, Billy Crystal, Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, and Harrison Ford, but her passion has always been people in the community. In 2017, Jennifer Valentyne launched the Mother Daughter Date online community with her daughter, Georgia and they host The Mother Daughter Date podcast together.  Find her on social media @jennifervalentyne where you will find her in her kitchen making simple recipes or cocktails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week's guest was able to find our place in order to record, and we are so glad that he did.  Ken Aldrigde, Manager of Inpatient Services at Campfire Circle was so much fun.  Please enjoy this discussion and definitely DONATE to this wonderful cause listed below!!!! Where to donate: Campfire Circle – Home You can buy the song here:Read More

Jennifer Valentyne is a widely recognized Canadian television personality who is best known for her long-term role on Breakfast Television in Toronto. Valentyne has been the host of The Bachelor & Bachelorette Canada After Show on W Network, and a morning show co-host on Q107.  Jennifer Valentyne's career began in Toronto, shortly after graduating she began interning with MuchMusic. She started working behind the scenes doing computer graphics. She was the Prize Queen on Speakers Corner and produced a regular segment called Much Happenings. Eventually she moved over to mornings for 23 years. She's involved with charitable organizations including the Children's Breakfast Club, Campfire Circle and Daily Bread Food Bank.   Over the course of her career, Jennifer has interviewed celebrities such as Sir Richard Branson, Billy Crystal, Rachel McAdams, Channing Tatum, and Harrison Ford, but her passion has always been people in the community. In 2017, Jennifer Valentyne launched the Mother Daughter Date online community with her daughter, Georgia and they host The Mother Daughter Date podcast together.  Find her on social media @jennifervalentyne where you will find her in her kitchen making simple recipes or cocktails. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's 50 million people worldwide that claim themselves as creators. Even more fascinating? That equates to a $100 BILLION dollar industry, which leads me into today's conversation with Tania Bhattacharyya, founder of Lumos Marketing, all about personal branding and the importance and relevance of it.In case you needed to hear this, you ARE a thought leader and a subject matter expert! I know there is something that you could talk about for hours that somebody else cannot. Tania shares so many gems around why nonprofit leaders need to be publishing content on LinkedIn, the self-assessment you can take right now to update your profile, and why we need to be intentional when it comes to AI tools.In This Episode:Looking at the “mosaic” of your life to pinpoint the defining moments (and why this is a great place to start when sharing your story)How to build thought leadership on LinkedIn to be in the company of other founders, movers, and shakersTania's powerful tips around showing up as an “approachable authority” How to go visible on autopilot for an entire quarter using Tania's “Lazy on LinkedIn” strategy (this idea is gold!)The importance of watching your social media analytics so you can repurpose your most popular postsResources & LinksLearn more about Tania's work at Lumos Marketing, connect with her on LinkedIn, and download her 14 favorite LinkedIn content prompts. She also has a podcast, The Campfire Circle, where she empowers purpose-driven women to build a personal brand that drives change and creates revenue.Want to make Missions to Movements even better? Take a screenshot of this episode and share it on Instagram. Be sure to tag @positivequation so I can connect with you.Episode Partners:We're so grateful to our partners for this episode: Feathr and Hustle!Feathr is trusted by nonprofits of all shapes and wing-spans — including Hiway 80, who used Feathr to launch new retargeting ads and email campaigns. The result? They reached 36,000 new people and brought in $13,000 in donations, 300% more than their original goal! Don't rely on magic to hit your goals next year. Use Feathr to elevate your digital marketing campaigns and grow impact in 2023. Click here to learn more.Meet Hustle's Conversational Video Platform. Their person-to-person video and text message marketing suite empowers your organization with the tools you need to humanize communication, maximize engagement efforts, and build meaningful relationships with your audiences. Click here to try Hustle today & use code POSITIVEEQUATION to receive free MMS and video messages for your organization!Let's Connect! Send a DM on Instagram or LinkedIn and let us know what you think of the show! Head to YouTube for helpful digital marketing how-to videos and podcast teasers Want to book Dana as a speaker for your event? Click here!

One year after launching this podcast, I've discovered some benefits that anyone wanting to get more visible as a go-to guide should know about. Yes, there are obvious benefits like brand awareness and credibility, but there are five specific and surprising benefits of launching and hosting a podcast that you may not expect. Plus, I'm sharing my best advice for folks thinking about starting a podcast, those newer to podcasting, or even thought leaders who have been podcasting for years.In this episode:[03:13] Practice emergent conversations that sharpen your listening skills[08:28] Practice publishing your perspective to nurture your own voice[11:33] Build community with EPIC people[14:44] Build a growing library of resources to educate, inform, and inspire[18:39] Repurposing content to sustainably show up[20:15] Advice for starting a podcastTo read a full transcript of the episode, visit: LUMOS MARKETINGResources from this episode:adrienne maree brown: Emergent Strategy.Catch up with Episode 25 of The Campfire Circle to learn more about the Four Barriers to Visibility on LinkedIn (and How to Overcome them).14 LinkedIn Content Prompts: Build your personal brand and thought leadership, show up for your target audience and grow your know-like-trust factor with your professional audience on LinkedIn.  Connect with Tania Bhattacharyya:LinkedIn: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.co

Being clear is being kind. Establishing clarity about where your organization is heading will help everyone understand what they should be doing and even who should stay or leave. Tania Bhattacharyya, founder of Lumos Marketing and host of the Campfire Circle podcast, defines vision and its importance in equitable and inclusive leadership. In this week's episode, we discuss: Advocacy vs. activism. Advocacy is about publicly supporting something, whereas activism focuses on bringing about positive social change. Organizations would be much more powerful if leaders moved from advocacy to activism. Defining and communicating a vision. Clearly establishing and sharing your ‘why' is a critical first step to transforming your organization, your team, and yourself.  The imperative of community. Activism isn't something you can do alone, and no one can do it for you. In order to affect change within an organization or team, it is necessary to build relationships with those involved and remember that everyone has individual potential. Resources Tania Bhattacharrya on the Web | LinkedIn The Campfire Circle

Emily Grubman approaches naming with the big-picture thinking of a brand strategist, the linguistic lust of a writer, and the sober practicality of a trademark lawyer (although she's the first to tell you she's definitely not a lawyer). She partners with early-stage startups and “solopreneurs” to name and launch their vision. But it's not just about naming your business. As you get more visible as a thought leader and go-to voice, you may be naming new offers in your offer suite, fundraising campaigns, podcasts, books, and more. So, join us by the Campfire Circle today as Emily does a deep dive into naming strategy, providing practical advice on what to focus on and what to avoid. “The thing you're naming is new, but thinking as far ahead as possible helps you understand how you want it to grow and expand. You want to give it that longevity to flex as needed to encompass all the things you want to achieve with it.” - Emily Grubman We discussed:[02:00] How Emily became the naming guide she is today[04:47] The art and the science of naming[07:30] Getting into a naming mindset and what you should focus on[12:25] Naming as a pre-launch startup or independent consultant [26:54] Emily's process for naming her own consultancy, Title Case [30:10] The “do no harm” aspect of naming [36:55] Emily's big, dreamy vision To read a full transcript of the episode, visit: LUMOS MARKETINGResources from this episode:14 LinkedIn Content Prompts: Build your personal brand and thought leadership, show up for your target audience and grow your know-like-trust factor with your professional audience on LinkedIn. Connect with Emily GrubmanConsultancy: titlecasenaming.comPersonal Website: emilygrubman.comLinkedIn: Emily GrubmanConnect with Tania Bhattacharyya:LinkedIn: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.co

Bernice Chao and Jessalin Lam are the co-authors of The Visibility Mindset, a book that explores a variety of stereotypes and barriers faced by Asian professionals, including the bamboo ceiling and the model minority myth. Their book provides straightforward and real-life leadership examples to help AAPI and allies navigate pitfalls and challenges as we move forward in growing our visibility, careers, and businesses. Join us by the Campfire Circle for this thoughtful conversation about their story, (which is a testament to the power of visibility), overcoming the unique challenges that AAPI face, the need for a like-minded community, and powerful advice on authoring your first book. “I always give the comparison of the very American idiom of “the squeaky wheel gets the grease”. I was taught “the loudest duck gets shot.” I was taught “the loudest bamboo gets cut” and “the tallest nail gets hammered down … so, the Visibility Mindset is really understanding: ‘Yes, we get you. We get that this is hard. We know that this isn't just you. And you're not alone.'”  We discussed:[01:46] The story of how their collaboration emerged[06:23] Tips to create deep connections through (virtual) coffee chats[10:09] The Visibility Mindset and the unique challenges that AAPI face[17:37] Leveraging allies, asking for help, and being vulnerable[25:39] Advice for younger Bernice and Jessalin[30:23] The process of birthing a book out into the world[34:17] Jessalin and Bernice's big dreamy vision for the futureTo read a full transcript, visit: LUMOS MARKETINGResources from this episodeFind out more about Bernice and Jessalin's nonprofit Asians in Advertising and all its fantastic work at asiansinadvertising.comGet your copy of The Visibility Mindset here. Practicing Inclusion on Purpose with Ruchika Tulshyan - Episode 17 of the Campfire Circle - Listen or read here. Connect with Bernice Chao: Website: bernicechao.comLinkedIn: Bernice Chao Connect with Jesslin Lam: Website: joyofjessalin.comLinkedIn: Jessalin Lam Stand out as a go-to, trusted voice on LinkedIn.I created a free masterclass for people who are serious about turning their LinkedIn into a hub of opportunities (in one hour per week.)  If you're interested in working with me to build up your brand as an approachable authority, apply for your spot in our free masterclass!14 LinkedIn Content Prompts: Build your visibility and thought leadership, show up for your target audience and grow your know-like-trust factor with your pConnect with Tania Bhattacharyya:LinkedIn: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.co

Kamilah Martin builds safe & empowering communities for Black women and other women of color who have recently transitioned to nonprofit consulting. She navigated the nonprofit world herself for twenty years and in 2020, with the world feeling turned upside down, she resigned from an organization whose lived values no longer aligned with hers. She took a risk as the primary breadwinner for her family of four and bet on herself, leaning into her passions, talents, and purpose.Join us by the Campfire Circle for a gorgeous conversation about Kamilah's story, her vision for changing the nonprofit sector, tips on how to grow your social impact consultancy by being your biggest customer, and Kamilah's advice and lived experience on planning in-person retreats for your clientele. “My journey, probably like many of ours, is really a journey of evolution. There are so many stories interwoven in there, but it's ultimately about liberation.” - Kamilah MartinWe discussed:[01:50] Kamilah's founder story[07:05] Kamilah's journey within the nonprofit field[12:19] Changes we want to see in the nonprofit sector[15:54] Niching down by being your biggest customer[27:31] Planning retreats (and the growing desires for meeting in-person)[34:45] Kamilah's big dreamy vision of liberation for allTo read a full transcript of the episode, visit: LUMOS MARKETINGConnect with Kamilah Martin: LinkedIn: Kamilah MartinWebsite: katalystconsult.com Stand out as a go-to, trusted voice on LinkedIn.I created a free masterclass for people who are serious about turning their LinkedIn into a hub of opportunities (in one hour per week.) I'm demystifying thought leadership on LinkedIn by sharing actual to-do lists and the same insights I've taught to over fifty social impact entrepreneurs so they too can be Lazy on LinkedIn. If you're interested in working with me to build up your brand as an approachable authority, apply for your spot in our free masterclass!Connect with Tania Bhattacharyya:LinkedIn: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.co

Tatiana O'Hara is an agency and team operations coach who doesn't just help create organizational charts or SOPs. She helps people recover from the grind: patterns of overwork, perfectionism, over-delivery, and ongoing worry that if we don't do it all ourselves, things will fall apart. "Even with the concept of being booked and busy, you slowly start to link your value to your output and don't even realize it. You get to a point where you can't output anymore because you're burnt out. But then you start to think you're less valuable as a person and as a business owner." - Tatiana O'HaraAddiction to the grind is real, and it takes guidance to find recovery.So, join us by the Campfire Circle for an episode that will change your relationship with your business, help you gain space in your calendar to grow your thought leadership brand, and step away from your business when you want to (so it can run without you.) We discussed:[01:52] Tatiana's journey from corporate to consultant and coach [04:33] How to know if you're a grindaholic[07:49] Figuring out your zone of genius and what to delegate[13:16] Ways your team can support your visibility strategy[18:52] Using your lived experience to build a new business culture[28:33] Tatiana's seven-step method to R.E.C.O.V.E.R. from the grind[32:44] Tatiana's big dreamy vision for the future To read a full transcript of the episode, visit: LUMOS MARKETINGResources from this episode:14 LinkedIn Content Prompts: Build your personal brand and thought leadership, show up for your target audience and grow your know-like-trust factor with your professional audience on LinkedIn. Get Tatiana's free Task Matrix to help you figure out the tasks you should and shouldn't spend your time on if you want to scale your business. It will give you your initial framework for who you should hire and what you should actually have them do. Connect with Tatiana O'Hara: Website: tatianaohara.coLinkedIn: Tatiana O'HaraInstagram: @_tatianaoharaBusiness Instagram: @grindaholicsanonymousConnect with Tania Bhattacharyya:LinkedIn: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.coWe've introduced the Kindling Collective - a six-month high touch program designed for busy social impact leaders ready to build thought leadership on LinkedIn (without burning out.)This is NOT a self-study, do-it-yourself course. You'll have my eyes on everything you create: from your brand story to your content, to how you engage your audience.Join the waitlist for our next cohort here: https://lumosmarketing.co/kindling-collective-application

Okay so we may not be hanging out in Clubhouse that much anymore but there is no denying that some very meaningful relationships were forged there. Today, I am so pleased to be welcoming the lovely and generous Tania Bhattacharyya into conversation. Tania helps purpose driven women stand out while they stand up for their mission. Tania works with social impact entrepreneurs, mental health change-makers, non-profit founders and disruptors in philanthropy and women making a difference who aren't sure how to share their message without “simply adding to the noise.” Tania helps these busy change-makers clarify their vision, story, and messages so that they can build impactful deep relationship that will position them as thought leaders that yes raise revenue but more importantly drive positive change. Tania and I have a rich conversation about the importance of helping everyone be successful, building community and how to find your fire and overcome self-limiting stories. Tania also is the host of a fabulous podcast called The Campfire Circle so when you are finished with this episode be sure to check it out. You can reach Tania on Linked In here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/tania-bhattacharyya/ Check out her website and her podcast here: https://lumosmarketing.co/ Thank you for spending your time here. Remember to like, subscribe and share this podcast so that more people can join the conversation. Please don't hesitate to reach out to me at https://www.intersectionhub.ca/ See you next time!

Joy Malek is a psychotherapist, life coach, and educator who works specifically with INFJs. Joy guides INFJs in feeling rooted in their areas of genius, using their strengths to address their struggles, and getting their emotional and relational needs met. Not only that, she puts out some truly special content into the world that makes other INFJs, like me, feel like they are finally home and fully understood. Join us by the Campfire Circle for a deeply meaningful conversation about finding your niche by rooting into your personal story and serving the person you once were. This episode will also help you better understand yourself, create deep and lasting connections with your audience, and determine the niche that's calling you for your own personal brand and thought leadership journey (even if you're not an INFJ like us!)“That may seem a little navel-gazing to some people, but I'm the person I know best. And so, you know, I've found that when I write authentically and honestly and with vulnerability to what I need to hear, that's what other people respond to.” - Joy MalekWe discussed:[02:09] Joy's story of becoming a guide for INFJs[08:29]  Fulfilling the unique needs of INFJs[13:06] The scary process of niching down (and its rewards)[23:31] Joy's coaching framework for INFJs (that can help you too)[28:39] Turning content creation from a chore into a healing and self-actualization process[35:15] Joy's big dreamy vision for INFJsTo read a full transcript of the episode, visit: LUMOS MARKETINGResources from this episode:Hey! I'm hosting a FREE LIVE PRIVATE TRAINING on my 3-part thought leadership framework to turn your LinkedIn into a hub of opportunities. Join the waitlist to be notified when registration opens up. Connect with Joy Malek: Website: joymalek.comLinkedIn: Joy MalekInstagram: @joymalek Facebook: @joymalekConnect with Tania Bhattacharyya:LinkedIn: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.co

Ruchika Tulshyan is the author of Inclusion on Purpose: An Intersectional Approach to Creating a Culture of Belonging at Work. Along with Jodi-Ann Burey, she co-authored a paradigm-shifting article, “Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome” for Harvard Business Review, which is one of their topmost 100 read articles in history. Best of all, people all over the world have shared that it changed their relationship with the concept of imposter syndrome!Join us by the Campfire Circle in this truly transformational episode to hear Ruchika's wisdom and practices to create a more inclusive world – one where people from underrepresented communities, especially girls and women of color, can thrive and take up space. “It's not that there's a lack of talent, ambition, or hard work. None of those things are lacking in communities that have been underrepresented. The biggest barriers that most of us face are certainly bias, racism, and sexism. But it's also being overlooked and underestimated.” - Ruchika TulshyanWe discussed:[03:23] Ruchika's story of becoming a guide in inclusion[14:00] Recognizing systems of oppression as the cause of imposter syndrome[20:49] Supporting entrepreneurs and executives who are women of color [22:56] Reframing mindset barriers around leadership and visibility [35:47] How to make inclusion a daily practice in your life [43:19] Ruchika's big dreamy vision of the futureTo read a full transcript of the episode, visit: LUMOS MARKETINGResources from this episode:Read Ruchika Tulshyan and Jodi-Ann Burey's paradigm-shifting Harvard Business Review article: Stop Telling Women They Have Imposter Syndrome. It has been translated into multiple languages and is one of HBR's top 100 most read articles in history.Don't forget to also check out Jodi-Ann Burey's TED Talk on The myth of bringing your full, authentic self to work.Watch the TED Talk Ruchika says everyone should watch: Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie's The danger of a single story. 14 LinkedIn Content Prompts: Build your personal brand and thought leadership, show up for your target audience and grow your know-like-trust factor with your professional audience on LinkedIn.Connect with Ruchika Tulshyan: LinkedIn: Ruchika TulshyanInstagram: @rtulshyanTwitter: @rtulshyan  Website: rtulshyan.comConnect with Tania Bhattacharyya:LinkedIn: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.coDemystify LinkedIn and Thought Leadership with TaniaThe people who can make your social impact dreams come true are on LinkedIn. They've probably even connected with you already! Our LinkedIn VIP Day is a 1:1 intensive for purpose-driven women who are ready to take their place as the trusted, go-to voice in their niche. To become an approachable expert. To stand out as you stand up for your mission. Learn more at: https://lumosmarketing.co/linkedin-vip-day

Our personal brand is a powerful business tool to establish trust, credibility and belonging in a world where face-to-face is not always an option. Cher Jones specializes in personal branding for the hybrid workplace, and she joined us on this episode of the Campfire Circle to tell us all about it! Her mission is teaching leaders who love their jobs and the companies they work for how to develop a strategic personal brand so they can take charge of their own success at work. Join us in The Campfire Circle as Cher walks us through the mindset of showing up online, leveraging social media for work, and achieving a socially active presence. “I need to let people know what I'm good at, so they can use me more in those situations where I can add the best value. But there's a lot of unpacking, rewiring, and giving yourself the language to feel good about … actually owning that [expertise].” - Cher JonesWe discussed:[02:20] What Cher grew through to become the guide she is today[10:15] How employees' personal brands build workplace culture and belonging[14:30] Handling mindset blocks about personal branding and visibility[17:51] Breaking cultural norms to build standout personal brands as women of color[22:26] How Cher produces her epic LinkedIn lives[27:23] How to practice going Live on LinkedIn[31:05] Cher's vision for the futureTo read a full transcript of the episode, visit: LUMOS MARKETINGResources from this episode:14 LinkedIn Content Prompts: Build your personal brand and thought leadership, show up for your target audience and grow your know-like-trust factor with your professional audience on LinkedIn. Connect with Cher Jones: Website: trainwithsociallyactive.comLinkedIn: Cher JonesInstagram: @itscherjonesTwitter: @itscherjones Connect with Tania Bhattacharyya:LinkedIn: Tania BhattacharyyaWebsite: lumosmarketing.coDemystify LinkedIn and Thought Leadership with TaniaThe people who can make your social impact dreams come true are on LinkedIn. They've probably even connected with you already! Our LinkedIn VIP Day is a 1:1 intensive for purpose-driven women who are ready to take their place as the trusted, go-to voice in their niche. To become an approachable expert. To stand out as you stand up for your mission. Learn more at: https://lumosmarketing.co/linkedin-vip-day 

After thirteen episodes of The Campfire Circle podcast, I noticed certain questions kept coming up in conversation with my guests.  I realized I'm actually asking about the key points of how they express their thought leadership. “Thought leadership [...] is where we consistently tap into our passion, experience, and credibility to build trust and community as we imagine and shape the future together for the better.” I'm dedicating this solo episode to those key points because if you ask yourself these same questions, you'll be well on your way to building your own thought leadership brand.–“I want to know about what lived experiences you endured and dreamed through and worked your way out of, because you now have a roadmap to share with other people.And the funny thing that you'll notice as you start sharing your personal brand story, is that it's about you but it's bigger than you. It contains the pieces that motivate other people to join you on behalf of your shared vision.” - MeIn this episode:[02:10] What is thought leadership and why does it matter?[05:00] Sharing your origin story (or what you've grown through)[10:15] Uncovering your unique, transformative framework[12:31] A vision directs your thought leadership[16:10] Nurturing a community instead of an audienceTo read a full transcript of the episode, visit: LUMOS MARKETINGResources from this episode:Podcast Episode 6: Reframing Thought Leadership as ‘Lived Leadership'14 LinkedIn Content Prompts: Build your personal brand and thought leadership, show up for your target audience and grow your know-like-trust factor with your professional audience on LinkedIn. Connect with Tania Bhattacharyya:LinkedIn: Tania BhattacharyyaWebsite: lumosmarketing.coDemystify LinkedIn and Thought Leadership with TaniaThe people who can make your social impact dreams come true are on LinkedIn. They've probably even connected with you already! Our LinkedIn VIP Day is a 1:1 intensive for purpose-driven women who are ready to take their place as the trusted, go-to voice in their niche. To become an approachable expert. To stand out as you stand up for your mission. Learn more at: https://lumosmarketing.co/linkedin-vip-day 

We get "campy" talking about overnight camps and the roles that Grandparents can take in making them happen for their grandkids. Camp Ponacka co-director Anne Morawetz and CampFire Circle volunteer Marilyn Wharram tell us why grandparents are so important. Our Take 5 With RBC series looks at Financial Abuse & how to avoid it.

On this week's episode of the Outdoor Journal Radio podcast, Ang and Pete are joined by Hon. Michael Tibollo and Alex Robertson for a look at some of the less-discussed benefits of an outdoor lifestyle.First, however, the boys do some housekeeping and discuss the issues of the day. Topics discussed include: Ang and Pete's coming out party; Pete's ice fishing evolution; fishing getting too comfortable; clubless golf; video game fishing; the Bassmaster Classic; brotherly competition; dealing with seasons; our podcast attracting big pike; fishing during a cold front; and Newfoundland sabotage.With those matters out of the way, Ang and Pete are joined by Ontario's Associate Minister of Mental Health, Michael Tibollo. Topics discussed include: using fishing as medicine; living off the land; Sweet Maries; creating a dialogue; the texting problem; bringing phones to fishing lodges; getting kids interested in fishing; the COVID lockdown and mental health; and fishing on golf courses.Next, the boys welcome CEO of Campfire Circle, Alex Robertson, to the show. Topics discussed include: changing the name of Camp Ooch; Ang's potatoes peeling days; the healing powers of nature; accessible fishing; camp stories; ways to get involved with the camp; the origins of Weepy the fish; and much more!To never miss an episode of Outdoor Journal Radio, be sure to like, subscribe, and leave a review on your favourite podcast app!More from Angelo and Pete:► WEBSITE► FACEBOOK► INSTAGRAM► YOUTUBEC'mon now!

In this episode of The Campfire Circle, Tania talks to Quinn Conyers, who transforms average events into EPIC experiences as an Energetic Emcee, Magnetic Moderator & Fantastic Facilitator for virtual, hybrid, or in-person events. Quinn broadcasts the brilliance in black women's voices in business by training them how to turn conversations into cash, so they can profit from public speaking, virtually and in person. Quinn believes public speaking is the number one marketing strategy every woman in business must master if she wants to be successful.Her goal is to empower women to maximize and monetize all speaking opportunities on behalf of their business, book, or brand, even if no one pays them an upfront speaker's fee. We love it!In today's episode:[04:06] Showing up online with confidence and energy[05:27] Discount dialect vs. luxury language[08:23] The one word to stop using TODAY in your business[11:08] Examples of luxury language[14:33] Rebranding the old elevator pitch into a verbal business card[18:32] Stepping into confidence - because you're someone's ticket to freedom![21:20] Quinn's mission and purpose that drives her forward[27:26] Quinn's favorite luxurious experienceDemystify Linkedin with TaniaThe people who can make your social impact vision come true are on LinkedIn. They've probably even connected with you already! Our LinkedIn VIP Day is a 1:1 intensive for purpose-driven women who are ready to take their place as the trusted, go-to voice in their niche. To become an approachable expert. To stand out as you stand up for your mission. Let's create your personal brand strategy for LinkedIn using our 5-Step Framework. Learn more at: lumosmarketing.co/linkedin-vip-dayResources from this episodeDownload Quinn's FREE Luxury Language List and learn how to give your business or brand message an instant makeover.Download Tania's FREE 14 LinkedIn Content Prompts: Build your personal brand and thought leadership, show up for your target audience and grow your know-like-trust factor with your professional audience. Connect with Quinn ConyersLinkedin: Quinn Conyers Instagram: @quinn.conyersWebsite: quinnconyers.com Connect with Tania BhattacharyyaLinkedin: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.co

In this episode of The Campfire Circle, Tania talks to Sarabeth Berk, Creative Disruptor, Expert on Hybrid Professional Identity, Leader of Growth at Day One, Author of ‘More Than My Title,' and TEDx Speaker.As social impact leaders, we wear a WHOLE LOT of hats (which makes it hard to explain what we truly do!) In this episode, Sarabeth covers how you can discover your unique value and communicate your true professional identity as a hybrid professional. “A hybrid professional defies traditional job titles because they work at the intersections of disparate identities. Hybrids integrate their work identities together to create an entirely new identity. This becomes their truest professional identity.” Sarabeth's goal is to help people discover, articulate, and brand their hybridity. Being more than your job title helps maximize engagement, belonging, and of course - supercharging your personal brand! Everyone wins when we see each other for our full professional identity.In today's episode:[01:44] What is a hybrid professional? [06:18] Multiple professional identities and how to find the ones you truly are[09:30] How to fully describe who you are and what you do [11:40] The 4 questions to help you discover your professional identities[14:55] Sarabeth's framework to create your hybrid professional introduction or elevator pitch [16:26] Do you need a degree to validate your expertise?[21:25] Does the career ladder still exist?  What does that look like now?[25:18] Robert Kegan's five orders of consciousness[27:30] How would the world change if everybody would lean into their hybrid identity?Demystify Linkedin with TaniaThe people who can make your social impact dreams come true are on LinkedIn. They've probably even connected with you already! Our LinkedIn VIP Day is a 1:1 intensive for purpose-driven women who are ready to take their place as the trusted, go-to voice in their niche. To become an approachable expert. To stand out as you stand up for your mission. Let's create your personal brand strategy for LinkedIn using our 5-Step Framework. Learn more at: lumosmarketing.co/linkedin-vip-dayResources from this episodeTo get the book More Than My Title or download Sarabeth's free resources, visit her shop at morethanmytitle.com/shopConnect with Sarahbeth BerkLinkedin: Sarabeth BerkInstagram: @morethanmytitleWebsite: sarabethberk.comConnect with Tania BhattacharyyaLinkedin: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.co

In this episode of The Campfire Circle, Tania talks to Rev. Adelia Sandoval, Spiritual Leader and Cultural Director for the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians.  She is a Ceremonial Leader, Song Keeper, Wisdom Holder, Tribal Teacher, and Healer. As she learned the stories and ways from her teachers, she also learned she didn't have to “save the tribe” … she just had to become more of herself. Sharing our stories creates a ripple effect, and even if one person hears our story and does something different because of it, well, then we just changed the trajectory of the world. In a good way.In today's episode:[02:20] Becoming a Spiritual Leader (or Overseer) for the Juaneño Band of Mission Indians[10:33] What Rev. Adelia does as a Spiritual Leader/Overseer[12:28] Dealing with “Imposter Syndrome” as a leader[18:00] Our relationship with the Earth[23:50] Why land acknowledgements are so important[27:06] Looking back at what the village system was like, especially in Orange County, CA[32:10] How Native Americans used to manifest energy [34:49] What Rev. Adelia hopes future generations say about usDemystify Linkedin with TaniaThe people who can make your social impact dreams come true are on LinkedIn. They've probably even connected with you already! Our LinkedIn VIP Day is a 1:1 intensive for purpose-driven women who are ready to take their place as the trusted, go-to voice in their niche. To become an approachable expert. To stand out as you stand up for your mission. Let's create your personal brand strategy for LinkedIn using our 5-Step Framework. Learn more at: lumosmarketing.co/linkedin-vip-dayConnect with Tania BhattacharyyaLinkedin: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.co

3, 2, 1… Welcome to The Campfire Circle, a podcast that empowers purpose-driven women to build personal brands that drive change and raise revenue. This is where we learn to share our stories, build brave communities, and where there is always room.We'll touch on topics such as authentic storytelling, visibility, thought leadership, and imposter phenomenon. You can expect bi-weekly episodes released on Wednesday mornings.Connect with Tania BhattacharyyaLinkedin: Tania BhattacharyyaInstagram: @taniabhatWebsite: lumosmarketing.co