The Jann Arden Podcast
THE JANN ARDEN PODCAST is an iHeartRadio original podcast hosted by multi-talented Canadian icon Jann Arden. The self-titled podcast discusses the challenges, triumphs, and tribulations of everyday life. THE JANN ARDEN PODCAST is a fun-filled, relatable experience that explores what makes all humans authentically themselves with a variety of special guests including musicians, actors, politicians, writers, and athletes.
Episodes
'Tis the season for gift-giving and receiving and complicated emotions. Jann, Caitlin, and Sarah discuss the pressures of the holiday season, their best and worst gifts, and stick around for a brief discussion about Jann's first viewing of The Kardashians at the end!
In this episode, Caitlin mentions the little Santa that their friends bought to support a friend's aunt. Check out Laura's Santas! And if you're as curious as Jann, ...
On this week's episode, Jann and Caitlin discuss the idea of "dry dating," or the idea of dating without the use of alcohol. Naturally, this leads them into a conversation about drinking around Thanksgiving and Christmas, and the seasonal drama that surrounds the Christmas-party season. They also discuss season napping and some new hair technology that sounds promising for those who experience thinning hair. The #ASKJANN topic this...
This week, Caitlin and Jann discuss therapy. *Note* Jann has never had a therapy session before. They discuss different types of therapy including the advantages of being out in nature. Jann celebrates having the #1 fictional book in the country and tells Caitlin and Sarah about her book tour with Rick Mercer. Caitlin strongly recommends revisiting THIS EPISODE. Sarah reads some listener comments about terrible roommates and Caitli...
Jann and Caitlin talk about their favourite travel adventures as Jann settled back on Canadian soil after her trip to Portugal. Jann, Caitlin & Sarah discuss roommates, the sudden and heart-breaking death of Friends star Matthew Perry, and the advice you'd give to your younger self. Jann also talks about her first novel The Bittlemores! Grab a copy and find more information HERE.
Jann welcomes Caitlin back this week with questions about Will's modelling career, she asks Sarah about a first date, and welcomes a very special guest; award-winning journalist and New York Times bestselling author, Naomi Klein. Naomi is a syndicated columnist and the international bestselling author behind a new book she calls Doppelganger: A Trip into the Mirror World. From her website: It’s for anyone who has lost hours down an...
Our friend Kim Dennis the Clairvoyant returns for a Halloween edition of the podcast. What do spirits want from us? What do we do if we're scared? And just wait until you hear some of Kim's recent ghost stories...If you're in or around Calgary, Kim will be at Historic Fort Calgary on Sunday, October 29th at 7pm talking about all of the above. Find out more about the event and her work on her website and Facebook Page. If you book a...
Canadian Broadcasting Hall of Famer, podcast host, and best-selling author Erin Davis returns to the show this week! Last week's guests, The Nipple Sisters, inspire Erin to tell a story about 'lefty,' Jann and Erin bond over sobriety and sleep regulation, and Erin tells us about all her podcasts, including DRIFT with Erin Davis, and Gracefully & Frankly with Lisa Brandt. Find her best-selling book Mourning Has Broken: Love, Los...
It's Breast Cancer Awareness month and Jann invited some friends of a friend to talk about power and confidence during what is a terrible experience for breast cancer patients. Kacie Rainey & Carmelina Baccari call themselves THE NIPPLE SISTERS ™ as they are united through their shared passion and vision to improve the lives of cancer warriors. With well-trained eyes and over 15 years of combined experience as internationally c...
Irish comedian Joanne McNally joins Jann Arden from her Winnipeg hotel for a chat about Just For Laughs Festival, her fall tour, and all the topics she explores Off the Prosecco Express. Joanne created, wrote, and presented the funny and insightful documentary Baby Hater, which was broadcast in Ireland for TV3. Her first one-woman show, Bite Me - a show about eating disorders - was nominated for multiple awards including Best Perfo...
This week, Jann Arden and Buffy Sainte-Marie spend an hour talking about the music industry and songwriting, the complications of growing up without knowing where you come from, and the history of Indigenous peoples in Canada ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Buffy mentions a variety of works and resources we wanted to share:
Andrea Warner's Women in Music
Jann is joined by fellow animal lover (and real life scientist) Dan Riskin to discuss everything from evolution to bat sex! But can they convince Caitlin to get a dog or give up cheeseburgers?
What don’t we cover on this podcast? Jann regales Caitlin with the eyebrow raising tale of a parched bear and we wonder about the tone of some stories around Joe Jonas’ divorce from Sophie Turner. We also touch on wedding gifts, and even a dog attending a Metallica concert. Master of pupp…ies.
Jann welcomes Caitlin Green back to the podcast after over a year off on maternity leave! They catch up on each others lives and fittingly dig into the topic of friendships and the difference between dating men and women!
This week's guest is Julie Van Rosendaal, a food journalist and broadcaster, and the author of thirteen best-selling cookbooks. She has been the food columnist on the Calgary Eyeopener on CBC Radio One and a regularl contributor to other CBC Radio shows for over 17 years. Julie writes about food for the Globe and Mail, Chatelaine and other publications across Canada and she regularly does TV segments, teaches, speaks and cooks at c...
Jann and Sarah discuss the devastating wildfires in Maui, North West Territories and Kelowna. This prompts Jann to think about her emergency evacuation plans and what she would do in an emergency. Sarah and Jann review some emergency preparedness tips from the organization Ready for Wildfire and Red Cross. To our friends in British Columbia, follow evacuation orders and find more information HERE. To our friends in North West Terri...
Jann and Sarah dive into the history of Barbie and discuss summer blockbusters, childhood superstar crushes, the Taylor Swift Eras tour and more! Jann mentions this TikTok account and Sarah encourages Swifty fans to watch the Miss Americana documentary which you can watch on Netflix. Let us know if you got tickets to The Eras Tour and tell us about your childhood crushes @JannArdenPod on Instagram, Twitter, Threads or find us on Fa...
This week's guest is iconic television personality and now author, Bill Welychka! On August 31st, he'll release his debut memoir, Bill Welychka: A Happy Has-Been. Exciting Times and Lessons Learned by One of Canada's Foremost Entertainment Journalists. You'll remember him as the longest-running MuchMusic VJ with countless interviews and awards under his belt. He's currently a morning television personality in Kingston, Ontario. Bil...
Jann and Sarah discuss the devastating news that began their recording session; the passing of Irish singer-songwriter Sinéad O'Connor. They also talk about making friends in adulthood, Elon Musk's disastrous Twitter re-launch as 'X,' and more with some listener questions along the way.
Jann hosted her 8th annual golf tournament with Enviros this week at the gorgeous Silvertip Golf Course in Canmore. Sarah flew out with some girlfriends for a road-trip through the mountains. Her vacation ends at Jann's house for a live-taping of the podcast with NO editing and some great questions from our listeners. Thank you so much for sending in your questions!
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