The Jann Arden Podcast

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A New Year; A New Challenge Jan 07, 2023

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Jann, Sarah and Adam catch up about their holiday breaks and ringing in 2023. Jann sparks a discussion about new year's resolutions and issues a challenge to Sarah & Adam. In this week's bonus conversation on the podcast: Jann and Sarah talk about Greta Thunberg winning the internet (again).

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Looking Back at 2022 – Part Three Dec 31, 2022

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Caitlin’s picks for the best moments of 2022 with stories from Rick Mercer, Jann Arden superfan Susan Dunn, and a flashback to the infamous kegger wedding. Here are some of the crew's best of 2022 picks:

Caitlin:

Favourite Song of 2022 “Sticky” Drake

Favourite Album of 2022 Beyoncé - Renaissance

Favourite Movie of 2022 - The Banshees of Inisherin

Favourite Series of 2022 - White Lotus & Severance

Favourite Book of 2022 - Sea of Tranquility by Emily St. John Mandel

Favourite Internet Moment of 2022 - the Adam Levine DM memes

Jann:

Most listened to Song of 2022 - Winner by Laleh

Most listened to Song of 2022 - Voyage by ABBA

Favourite Movie of 2022 - Avatar: The Way of Water & Tár

Favourite Series of 2022 - The Serpent Queen

Favourite Internet Moment of 2022: Any kind of Animal Rescue Gone Right!

Sarah:

Favourite Song of 2022 - "Nomads" by Aysanabee

Favourite Album of 2022 - "Watin" by Aysanabee

Favourite Movie of 2022 - Top Gun: Maverick & Black Panther: Wakanda Forever

Favourite Series of 2022 - Manifest & The Watcher

Favourite Book of 2022 - Atomic Habits by James Clear

Favourite Internet Moment of 2022 - Stranger Things meets Kate Bush Running Up that Hill!

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Looking Back at 2022 – Part Two Dec 23, 2022

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In this holiday episode, we talk Christmas and holiday traditions with Bryan Adams and George Stroumboulopoulos and welcome back Caitlin Green to hear about her first Christmas with little Will!

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Looking Back at 2022 – Part One Dec 17, 2022

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Jann, Sarah & Adam look back on some of their favourite moments from 2022 including conversations with Ziya Tong, Tessa Virtue, and The First Lady of Iceland, Eliza Reid.

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Opting-In with George Stroumboulopoulos Dec 09, 2022

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On this week's episode, Strombo and Jann dig into their love for music, fond memories of their mothers, and bring light to conversations not everyone wants to discuss, like the food crisis in Syria. George Stroumboulopoulos is an award-winning broadcaster, producer, filmmaker and humanitarian. His Apple Music radio show, STROMBO, is heard in over 160 countries. He is also the curator of Strombo’s Lit for Apple Books. His 30 years in television and radio broadcasting include roles as host and executive producer of the programs George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight/The Hour on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) as well as talk show Stroumboulopoulos on CNN and host of Hockey Night in Canada. He was the host and producer of Canada’s premiere culture show The New Music. Stroumboulopoulos has long been an advocate for many social issues. In addition to being Canada’s first Goodwill Ambassador for the UN agency the World Food Programme for over 10 years, he started the George Stroumboulopoulos Music Therapy Scholarship. He also works closely with the organizations Artists for Peace and Justice, Innocence Canada, Canadian Drug Policy Coalition, and the Michael J. Fox Foundation. He has an Honorary Doctorate of Laws at the University of Calgary.

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Let’s Get Christmas Going with Bryan Adams Dec 03, 2022

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Jann & co get into the holiday spirit with a little help from a very special guest, Bryan Adams! They discuss his appearance on JANN Alone for The Holidays (which you can watch on CTV on December 9th at 9pm ET), his holiday favourites, new music, and more! We loved hearing the story about how his daughter inspired his new Christmas Song: Let’s Get Christmas Going. Bryan has actually released four new albums this year, including his Grammy Nominated Best Rock Performance song So Happy It Hurts.

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Courage & Design with Tommy Smythe Nov 25, 2022

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Jann Arden’s talented friend Tommy Smythe joins the podcast to discuss his new Urban Barn collection. One of his recent instagram posts sparks a discussion about kindness and courage inspired by the recent shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs. For 15+ years, Tommy Smythe has been travelling the world in search of lifestyle stories. His passion for design, architecture and hospitality lead him to communities and cultures of all kinds and audiences continue to grow on different platforms. Off camera, he maintains an international portfolio of private residential design projects as well as an active presence in print media. He’s been a contributor for several publications including House and Home Magazine, Chatelaine, The Globe and Mail, The Toronto Star and National Post. Maybe you've seen him on your television, too! He’s been a part of several CTV Bell Media / HGTV productions including Sarah Off the Grid, Great Canadian Homes, and has been a guest expert everywhere from The Marilyn Denis Show to Breakfast Television.

Find out more about Tommy and his work: https://www.thisistom.ca/

https://www.theexpert.com/expert/tommysmythe

Check out his Urban Barn collection: https://www.urbanbarn.com/

Follow Tommy on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tommysmythe/

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Doom & Bloom with Ziya Tong Nov 19, 2022

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On this week’s episode, award-winning host and author Ziya Tong is back sharing her passion for science, nature and technology. Jann and Ziya talk about her upcoming documentary on micro-plastics, Sarah asks about the changes she’s noticed in the environment since she hosted Discovery Canada’s Daily Planet, and the gang gets into a Twitter discussion surrounding Elon Musk.

For more information on Ziya Tong: https://www.speakers.ca/speakers/ziya-tong/.

Learn more about the new petition Jann spoke about for the Horseshit Campaign: https://horseshit.ca/

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Canada’s Olympic Sweetheart, Tessa Virtue Nov 12, 2022

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Jann Arden welcomes celebrated Olympian-turned-Executive Advisor Tessa Virtue for a conversation about her transition out of competitive ice dancing. Jann and Sarah ask her about finding confidence on and off the ice, her relationship with Toronto Maple Leafs Defenceman Morgan Rielly, going back to school, and what she dreams of doing next!

Having retired from skating, Tessa joined Deloitte as an Executive Advisor, working with the firm's senior leaders and their clients to translate her learning and experience as a world-class, high-performance athlete to the corporate world. Specifically, Tessa has been a key member of a team creating a new approach to working with organizations to help them and their people operate in a state of performance, allowing individuals to feel and perform at their best while also elevating the performance of teams, business units and the entire organization. Drawing parallels to her experience with pressure, competition and different approaches to training and coaching, Tessa shares important lessons in mental health and well-being, both as an accomplished speaker and an advisor.

Tessa is also a member of the Order of Canada. She has her MBA from the Smith School of Business and is currently working towards her Masters of Applied Positive Psychology at the University of Pennsylvania

Follow Tessa on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/tessavirtue17

Follow Tessa on Twitter: https://twitter.com/tessavirtue

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When The Fog Rolls In Nov 05, 2022

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On this episode: Sarah and Jann talk about seeing each other IRL (in real life, as the kids say) for their first in-person meeting in Toronto. Sarah prompts Jann to revisits the first time she heard herself on the radio with a discussion about a disruptive music start-up company that was onDragon’s Den this week (Side Door co-founded by Juno award-winning artist Dan Mangan). And, they reflect on the presence of mental health in songs, inspired by Selena Gomez’s new single and documentary.

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