I was on CBC radio's Commotion this morning talking about protest music with pal @vishkhanna.bsky.social and guest host @justsayrad.bsky.social. (My @slate.com piece on the same subject is coming out later today.) Listen here: www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

1066! Michael Longfellow hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-106... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_nv8FxTk vk: bit.ly/4chiGae 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna

I was surprised to learn that one can participate in a downhill ski race with a torn ACL, but then I learned that you cannot

1065! Brian Raftery hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-106... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_ntqMytg vk: bit.ly/4bHLtEQ 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna @brianraftery.bsky.social

1064! Aquakultre hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-106... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_ns5-5CQ vk: bit.ly/4ry9eDY 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna @aquakultre.bsky.social

1063! Ratboys hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-106... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_nt0sWgs vk: bit.ly/4qbfDne 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna @ratboysband.bsky.social

incredibly sad news. Catherine O’Hara was a genius

1062! ER Jurken hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎:https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/ep-1062-er-jurken/id652522142?i=1000747143495 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-106... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_nsM-Rn4 vk: bit.ly/4t5v3MF 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna

Suggested listening for people who want to hear @trevordebrauw.bsky.social pontificate on his journey to Pelican and Pelican's journey to now. Speaking of "now" our new EP Ascending is out now: pelicansong.lnk.to/ascending

1061! Pelican hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-106... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_nsejbCA vk: bit.ly/4rbxCuL 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna @pelicansong.bsky.social @rfcrecords.bsky.social

1060! Motherhood hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-106... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_ns4Epp8 vk: bit.ly/4bdqnOo 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna @winterruptionyeg.com

1059! Hiss Golden Messenger hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-105... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_nvg2ZLo vk: bit.ly/3ZhtOfx 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna @chrysalisrecs.bsky.social @winterruptionyeg.com

1058! Paul Myers on ‘John Candy: A Life in Comedy’ hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-105... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_ns8NMj0 vk: bit.ly/4qXPj0D 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna @pulmyears.bsky.social @houseofanansi.bsky.social

1057! cub hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-105... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_nve1SYk vk: bit.ly/4jEjWG1 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna @mintrecords.bsky.social

I'll be asleep by then. I'm knackerd. Oh heads up. New @vishkhanna.bsky.social #podcast is fantastic(as always). vishkhanna.com/2026/01/13/e...

1056! ‘Plenty for All: The Art of Rick Fröberg’ w/ Sohrab Habibion & Johnny Temple hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-105... 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna @akashicbooks.bsky.social @savakband.bsky.social @johnnytemple.bsky.social

two days in a row, my dog and I have seen Kurt Cobain in the snow

The new Pullman album is gorgeous. I want to say "typically gorgeous" but it's the band's first release since 2001! Hear the story of how it came together thanks to the accomplished conversation point guard skills of @vishkhanna.bsky.social

1055! Pullman hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-105... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_nu-b_mY vk: bit.ly/4psShsS 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna @westernvinyl.bsky.social @fkabundy.bsky.social

this was a really lovely conversation between Vish & Tim from Mint Mile // Silkworm, 2 music dudes i hold in high regard. they discuss the recording of the new MM album, which is one of the last things Steve Albini worked on. some very sweet & funny anecdotes. listen in!

1054! Mark Medley hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-105... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_nt8rsNM vk: bit.ly/44S4dgG 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna @markmedley.bsky.social @penguinrandomhouse.bsky.social

Today is the last day you can watch my Christmas Special!

watching the Beatles Anthology episodes with my family. sure, they had wildly different looks in short order in the 60s, but they also did in the 90s interviews. “Wait, who’s THAT?” my daughter often says. the answers are always “That’s George” or “That’s Ringo”

This is a touching, entertaining and illuminating interview, that I've just caught up with quite belatedly...🎙️⤵️

1053! Mint Mile hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-105... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_ns1mX1s vk: bit.ly/4snQ7gT 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna @timmidyett.bsky.social @jon.wprb.com

Gimme more Vish + Levon in 2026 pls

All Things Konsidered: The Best Albums of 2025 hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/all-th... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_ntqv3Ak vk: bit.ly/4ayEcXf 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna #AOTY2025

Loved chatting with Vish about our new Overnight record ❤️ Thank you, Vish!

I am honoured to announce I’ve been appointed as a member to the Order of Canada. Thank you to everyone for the support! I dedicate this to my late Mom who taught me so much about history, local independent media & research. I know that she would be, like me, screaming with joy! #orderofcanada

Had great fun appearing on Kreative Kontrol recently with Jason Jones and Peter Jesperson to discuss the new Replacements 'Let It Be' reissue! Please give it a spin and keep this great listener funded podcast thriving!!

Mac’s favorite albums, books, and movies of 2025!! ⬇️

Including Mint Mile!

1052! Sleepytime Trio hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-105... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_nsG2FAM vk: bit.ly/44LPmEk 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna @solidbrassrecords.bsky.social @lovittrecords.bsky.social

Thanks Vish!

it has come to my attention that my dad will not perform any online bank transactions after local branches of his bank close for the day. I must confess that I do not find any of his explanations for this decision to be reasonable in any way.

this one right here.

1051! Friendly Rich hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-105... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_nsYY3iM vk: bit.ly/4p64MdI 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna @wearebusybodies.bsky.social

back in July, the 1000th episode of Kreative Kontrol garnered high-profile press about this pod. it’s humbling to have a breakthrough year in season 12 of your show, and I appreciate everyone who spoke with me and listened. let’s look back at the year that was 2025, one month at a time!

jfc most of the WH staff are podcasters and not one of them is dealing with the president's plosives

made the mistake of idly thinking, "maybe I should look into submitting the show for a Webby Award," and then went about filling out a form and clicking on categories that might make sense and then hahahaha

this guy is bad news guys www.washingtonpost.com/entertainmen...

1050! Jimmie Kilpatrick hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-105... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_nuRsDsA vk: bit.ly/48HGlP4 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna @youvechanged.bsky.social

1049! Rebecca Foon & Aliayta Foon-Dancoes hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-104... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_nu-eTvs vk: bit.ly/48YVM4j 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna

yet another birthday chair masterpiece by @mlobkowicz.bsky.social 🦈🎂❤️

his films have always meant so much to me and my generation. what a horribly sad and devastating day.

The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing. All from his movies.

Rob Reiner was one of the key people behind the effort to go to court to overturn California's anti-marriage equality Proposition 8 when it passed in 2008. Working with Chad Griffin, they founded the American Foundation for Equal Rights and got Ted Olson and David Boies to team up to fight Prop 8.

Kreative ArKhival: Nomeansno (2011) hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/n... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/nomean... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_ntVyDvw vk: bit.ly/4oTkpVV 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna @alternativetent.bsky.social #nomeansno

I know it can feel like we can’t affect positive change in the world these days but I often ask the people at the Italian Centre if I can buy a box of this sauce and they always have to go into the back and get me a box, but now they’re stocking boxes on the shelf. I did this! me!

1048! Mark Molnar hear Kreative Kontrol ⬇️ 🍎: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/e... 💰: www.patreon.com/posts/ep-104... ☁️: overcast.fm/+AA3_nsdT87M vk: bit.ly/4p6XSoV 🌲: linktr.ee/vishkhanna @blackboughrecords.bsky.social