Big in Canada

In this wide ranging catch-up episode, we debrief our live show, discuss Drake's big three-album rollout, breakdown the Jackson-Triggs Summer Concert Series 2026 and the FIFA Fan Festivals and breeze through the other five or so Our Lady Peace albums. Which is all a warm up to talking about I'm Going to Break Your Heart, a documentary about, for and by Raine Maida and Chantal Kreviazuk and their journey to "Europe" to make an "album" and "save" their marriage.
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Experience (or relive!) the magic of Big in Canada's live debut at The Burdock Music Hall in Toronto as part of Departure Fest.

Johnny Payne, musician and co-host of Impossible Way of Life, returns to the show to chat with Mac about his new album Dazzle Me and what it would take to become big on Vancouver Island, where the dream of the 90s is alive.
Also discussed: mask to music ratio, AI, community, reggae, building, sounding Canadian and much more.

As their imperial phase reaches its Bob Rock-produced conclusion, Our Lady Peace make a concept album and lose a key band member on the road to their biggest hit yet.
To help discuss this era of OLP, we are joined by Lindsey King, a Toronto-based writer and editor whose work can be found in Toronto Life, Maclean's and many other reputable publications. And, she once owned a Shrode t-shirt.
Also discussed: Chantal Kreviazuk Live on Valentines Day, Metallica, Some Kind of Monster, Matthew Good Band vs OLP, New York-band Metric, drawing , talent shows, AI, The Age of Spiritual Machines, concept albums, NFTs and much more.

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Our Lady Peace appeared fully-formed at the crest of the alternative rock boom and became one of the most successful Canadian bands of all-time. Raine Maida's unique voice and dreamy stare captured the hearts of millions of Canadians. But did he have anything to say to them? Could he save them? Were they even real, man?
Also discussed: Mac's earnest love of OLP, the JUNOS, dissatisfaction, our virality, Jesus Christ, stats, Subways, singing about girls, singing like girls and much more.