The Friendly Heckler (The Friendly Heckler)

Songwriter and Broadcaster Talia Schlanger joins host Zakary Miller to discuss her new album, the all star cast involved, the amphibians, songwriters and experiences that inspired the lyrics, the quirks of interviewing, musicals she sang as a kid, that time she took improv classes, and play songs from her new album Grace For The Going.

More from Talia Schlanger:

www.taliaschlanger.com/

Recorded Live at The Mousetrap, above Good Robot Brewing, in Halifax, Nova Scotia

Live from Full Circle 2024, performers Julie Doiron, Alex Coley and Kayo (w/ producer Nulo) join host Zakary Miller to discuss their music, life offstage, the festival atmosphere and each offer to help the host after he hits himself in the mouth with a microphone and bleeds through the entire interview.

more from Julie Doiron:

https://julie-doiron.com/

more from Alex Coley:

https://www.alexcoleymusic.ca/

more from Kayo:

https://iamkayo.com/

Musician Mary Beth Carty chats with host Zakary Miller about everything from cats to celts, and shirts woven with a distrust in capitalism! More From Mary Beth Carty at:

www.MaryBethCarty.com

Songwriter, Multi-Instrumentalist and Master Improvisor in general, Chris Robison joins host Zakary Miller to talk Townes Van Zandt Love Triangles, Goat Murder Love Triangles, and other topics that inspire his songs. Chris keeps Zakary on task and threatens to become the show's new sidekick, The Un-Friendly Heckler. He also plays his incredible songs, more of which can be found at:

https://chrisrobison1.bandcamp.com/

Recorded live on stage at The Union Street in Berwick, Nova Scotia

Songwriter Cassie Josephine joins host Zakary Miller to talk about the countless influences that go into her music, her painting, and acting, and poetry, why she's so honest in her songwriting, she plays beautiful-brand new songs and even brought her family to the show to be Friendly Heckled. 

More from Cassie Josephine at

www.cassiejosephinemusic.bandcamp.com/

Recorded Live at Island Folk Cider in Sydney, Cape Breton

Songwriter, Photographer, and Simpsons Meme maker Corey Isenor joins host Zakary Miller to discuss life as a musician, his life through a lens as a photographer, his love of The Simpsons and his meme account The.Corey.Hotline, there's even Simpsons Trivia in this episode. Corey also talks about how Genres are hard to attach, is he pop music? is he indie music? is he jazz?

More from Corey Isenor

https://coreyisenor.bandcamp.com/

http://coreyjisenor.com/

https://instagram.com/the.corey.hotline/

Recorded live on stage at The Union Street in Berwick, Nova Scotia

Fiddler and Famed Performer Cameron Chisholm joins host Zakary Miller to talk about his favourite reels, jigs and tunes of all sorts. His long history of playing and family dynasty of musicianship and his neighbourliness are all covered in this brief chance to sit down with a true legend of the East Coast Music Scene. there's talk of Down East Dances in Toronto, and throughout the US, to the local dances of Margaree, Cape Breton, he does a background check on Zakary and obviously plays like a wild man.

Recorded live on stage at The Margaree Firemen's Club in Margaree, Cape Breton.

This Episode is Sponsored By: Celtic Colours International Festival

Songwriter Sarah McInnis joins host Zakary Miller and talks spirits, music as therapy, her studies beyond schooling and of course, the beautiful Legacy Song Project and all it's meaningful glory. Sarah's Links:

https://sarahmcinnis.com/

https://sarahmcinnis.com/the-legacy-song-project

Recorded live on stage at The Union Street in Berwick, Nova Scotia

Songwriter and Guitarist Caleb Miles joins host Zakary Miller to play his songs and talk about some of the dark stories behind them, some of the weirdest on stage experiences he's had, how he once thought he would replace Ringo Starr in The Beatles, about his musical roots in New Mexico, and his musical rules for students.

More From Caleb:

https://calebmiles.net/

Recorded live at Saltbox Brewing in Wolfville, Nova Scotia

Songwriter, Guitarist, Producer and musical legend Stephen Fearing joins host Zakary Miller to play some of his amazing songs, give a masterclass on stage work, to talk about his youth in Ireland, early musical influences, and guitar tips, to share some vocal warmups, Friendly Heckle a Friendly Heckler in the audience with Zak and to share some of his upcoming album, 'The Empathist'.

more from Stephen Fearing:

https://stephenfearing.ca/

Recorded live at Schoolhouse Brewery in Windsor, Nova Scotia

Songwriter and Music Therapist, Rebecca Fairless joins host Zakary Miller to play her songs and chat about her Music Therapy practice, the Nova Scotian music scene, some background on her songs, her new project The Dusty Halos, radical nuns and church stuff, her pipe organ playing, weird soundtracks and more!

More from Rebecca:

https://www.rebeccafairless.com/

Recorded live on stage at The Union Street in Berwick, Nova Scotia

Songwriter and community builder Kim Joy Lake joins host Zakary Miller to talk about, her first album "Flesh and Bone", the great 90s music that inspired her, the vibrant community of Avondale, Nova Scotia where she lives, and about music's incredible therapeutic powers. Kim shares her own music, including a secret 'cut' from her album and the background behind those powerful, debut songs. 

Find Kim at:

https://www.kimjoylake.com/

Recorded live on stage at The Union Street in Berwick, Nova Scotia

Songwriter and multi-instrumentalist Pat Lepoidevin joins host Zakary Miller to discuss his new album, "The Rivers", their mutual love for The Yukon, Pat's numerous collaborations and concept albums, his beautiful work as an educator. Pat delves into his songwriting process, plays his new and old songs, and even invites his own guest onstage for a tune.

more from Pat Lepoidevin:

www.patlepoidevin.com/

Recorded live on stage at The Union Street in Berwick, Nova Scotia

Songwriter Terra Spencer joins host Zakary Miller to friendily heckle him back, correct him on what a Onesie is, talk about Judee Sill, Funeral Directing, and throw her hat into the "ipads on stage" debate. We get our own Friendly Heckler, Annapolis Valley, NS-style, and had a great time interacting with them. Terra shares her new songs, and some cheeky old B-sides, triple pun there really. you'll see. Find more on Terra Spencer at:

TerraSpencer.ca

Recorded live on stage at The Union Street in Berwick, Nova Scotia

Composer, Violinist/Fiddler Gina Burgess joins host Zakary Miller to talk about her unique musical influences from all over the world, her upcoming self-care-activity-book for musicians, the incredible collaborations she's been a part of, why sound and innovative music are important and how they can connect us all, micro-dosing, plant therapies, and even some heavier subject matter as Gina connects stories and their songs.

More from Gina:

https://www.ginaburgessmusic.com/

https://ginaburgessmusic.bandcamp.com/

Recorded live on stage at The Ardoise Hall, Ardoise, NS

Songwriter, Performer and Community Builder extraordinaire, Aquakultre aka Lance Sampson joins host Zakary Miller to talk about destigmatizing the world, how he has created incredible spaces in his community for other music makers, also about hot sauce and wings as they lick their lips with a live hot sauce tasting, and Lance shares some of his earliest songs and intimate stories behind his work with an acoustic set.

More from Aquakultre:

Aquakultre.info

Recorded live on stage at The Union Street in Berwick, Nova Scotia

Guitarist and Improvisor Sam Wilson joins host Zakary Miller to talk about all the different music that influenced her sound, the albums she's released, also about detective shows and aliens, Sam comes up with the brilliant idea for a mobile music store for Nova Scotia, and even takes completely random suggestions and improvises pieces based on them. More from Sam Wilson at:

https://samwilsonmusiq.com/

Recorded live on stage at The Union Street in Berwick, Nova Scotia

Songwriter, rare Performer and general Humorist Sunny Chances joins host Zakary Miller, to discuss the world of Sub Sandwiches, the global economy, and solving divorces with lottery money and slides. Sunny covers a song by the band Safeword, and even finishes out the show with a mind blowing card trick that may be the best ending to a Podcast, ever recorded.

More from Sunny:

https://sunnychances.bandcamp.com/

Recorded live on stage at The Union Street in Berwick, Nova Scotia

Recorded live on stage at Full Circle Festival 2023, Songwriters Valmy, George Woodhouse and Kelly McMichael join host Zakary Miller to talk about each other's music, their birthplaces, Pingu, and how life makes its way into their songs.

Special Thanks to Full Circle Festival (fullcirclefestival.ca)

Valmy Bandcamp: valmy.bandcamp.com

George Woodhouse Bandcamp: georgewoodhouse.bandcamp.com

Kelly McMichael Bandcamp: kellymcmichael.bandcamp.com

Songwriter Old Man Luedecke joins host Zakary Miller to play his songs and discuss everything from his early records to his work with Tim O'brien, his time in The Yukon Territory, his time Scalloping on the Nova Scotian Shore, he Friendly Heckles the Friendly Heckler and tells some great stories all while fulfilling audience requests, and playing a variety of his great songs.

More from Old Man Luedecke

https://oldmanluedecke.com/

Recorded live on stage at The Union Street in Berwick, Nova Scotia

Songwriter and Community Builder Leona Burkey joins host Zakary Miller to play her songs, discuss the deep research behind some of her writing, the personal experiences that shaped some songs, the incredible work she does for both the music community and the neuro-diverse community, her secret accolades, family history, and of course talk about other local artists she loves.

More From Leona:

www.leonaburkey.bandcamp.com/

Recorded Live at North Mountain United Tapestry in Harbourville, NS

Songwriter, Community Organizer and Father in Law, Steve Rutchinski joins host Zakary Miller to talk about his incredible past in food co-ops in British Columbia, to building the printing press for the TML Daily newspaper, fighting for justice, how the blues has helped him translate his life experiences, and how the world can look forward and use positive action, song and love to better our quality of life.

https://www.youtube.com/user/SRutchinski

This was a unique evening recorded live from a living room in Nova Scotia.

A celebration of some of the incredible moments from the podcast so far, and a top notch playlist of Zak's favourite cuts from the show, featuring,

Mary Beth Carty (marybethcarty.com)

Cameron Chisholm

Aquakultre (aquakulre.info)

Terra Spencer (terraspencer.ca)

Rebecca Fairless (rebeccafairless.com)

Chris Robison (chrisrobison1.bandcamp.com)

Corey Isenor (coreyisenor.bandcamp.com)

Sam WIlson (samwilsonmusiq.com)

Gina Burgess (ginaburgess.com)

Sarah McInnis (sarahmcinnis.com)

Ryan C Stanley (rcstanleymusic.com)

Graham Nicholas (grahamnicholas.ca)

Factory Girls (lauramerrimenmusic.bandcamp.com)

Valmy (valmymusic.com)

George Woodhouse (georgewoodhouse.com)

Kelly McMichael (kellymcmichael.com)

Stephen Fearing (stephenfearing.ca)

Sunny Chances (sunnychances.bandcamp.com

Kim Joy Lake (kimjoylake.com)

Old Man Luedecke (oldmanluedecke.ca)

Steve Rutchinski (youtube.com/srutchinski)

Musician Ryan Stanley joins Host Zakary Miller to talk Newfoundland, his musical boos Adam Baldwin and Matt Mays, life on the road and his new Solo adventure. We also eat apples (for all you ASMR lovers!) live on stage and well it was a delightfully delicious night. More from Ryan Stanley at:

https://www.rcstanleymusic.com/

Recorded live on stage at The Union Street in Berwick, Nova Scotia

Songwriter Graham Nicholas joins host Zakary Miller to discuss their long friendship, his fear of being on this show, underrated Canadian Songwriters like David Essig, Del Barber or Aaron Comeau. Also discussed are Graham's obsession with literature,  his obsession with what it means to write a great song, His new album 'Black Creek' out Apr. 4th, oh and so much more. https://grahamnicholas.ca/ https://grahamnicholas.bandcamp.com/ Recorded live on stage at The Union Street in Berwick, Nova Scotia