Mulligan Stew

Terry David Mulligan
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Mulligan Stew

Iconic Canadian broadcaster Terry David Mulligan has conducted some truly memorable interviews over the span of his 50 year career. The Mulligan Stew podcast features some of Terry's best interviews, past and present. Expect intimate and engaging conversations with compelling characters from the world of music, film, wine, food and beyond.

  1. Podcast guest is the fantastic singer, songwriter - Mike Farris.

    6D AGO

    Podcast guest is the fantastic singer, songwriter - Mike Farris.

    Mike's new album is called The Sound of Muscle Shoals.   He's waited almost 20 years to round up the next generation of Swampers and record at the world-famous FAME Studios in Muscle Shoals. Wow - was it worth the wait?  Mike Farris lives and sings The Sound of Muscle Shoals. The sound is a mix of blues, soul and country. The NY Times called it Indigenous American Music. The same sound that came from Etta, Aretha, Boz, Paul Simon, Wilson Pickett, Neil Young, Percy Sledge, Bob Dylan, Peter Gabriel, The Staple Singers and many more. Long before heading for FAME studios, Mike had to clean up his life, and he talks about hitting rock bottom. That's when his wife said, "We're going to do something different this time.  We'll start by talking about the why's. Why, when you start getting successful,  you self-destruct?" Mike said, "That scared the hell out of me."   Mike is many years clean now, and he's riding the Slow Train to Muscle Shoals.  Enjoy The Sound of Mike Farris!!

    57 min
  2. Colin Blunstone interview HUNG UP ON A DREAM: THE ZOMBIES DOCUMENTARY

    JUN 9

    Colin Blunstone interview HUNG UP ON A DREAM: THE ZOMBIES DOCUMENTARY

    60 years later, we welcome Colin Blunstone - Lead singer of The Zombies   How is it possible that an English band that was part of the British Invasion of the early '60s is still being played and referenced in 2025? The band was The Zombies. The two leaders were songwriter and singer Rod Argent and lead singer Colin Blunstone. They had three world hits. A fourth hit the charts after they had broken up. Many years later, they were inducted into the Rock Hall of Fame in Cleveland.   I always loved the sound of the Zombies—a singular mix of rock, blues and very cool jazz. In a sea of sameness, Colin's vocals were unmistakable. Great harmonies lifted each song and the arrangements were unlike anyone else in "The Invasion". Now, along comes Hung Up on a Dream,  a documentary capturing their careers and lives. Directed by Robert Schwartzman. Both will be joining us in the second hour.

    35 min
  3. Dan Mangan and new Album 'Natural Light'

    JUN 1

    Dan Mangan and new Album 'Natural Light'

    Dan Mangan released his 7th album, Natural Light, last Friday.   A year ago, Dan Mangan asked the players in his road band to join him at a cottage to demo the songs for Natural Light.   These players would likely not be in studio when he rerecorded the songs.   However, after recording the first song  - It Might Be Raining - they looked at each other, laughing. It was pure magic. The room worked, the band worked and the songs really worked  They did two songs the next day and  2 more the third day. Four songs the 4th day.    The demos in the cottage became the album Natural Light.   Our interview covers a lot of ground. Dan opened up about his highs and lows. At one point, he was not being able to find a label that believed in his music.   He made a decision not to let anyone mess with his dreams,  so he started his own label. Dan says, This is the very best music he's ever made.   He brings tales of acceptance and rejection. Of finding a balance between his dreams and his family.   It Might Be Raining - was written for his children in preparation for the world he/we were leaving them. The songs bring Hope. I believe Natural Light to be one of the albums of the year.

    54 min
  4. Guest Joel Plaskett and new album 'Songs From The Gang'

    MAY 26

    Guest Joel Plaskett and new album 'Songs From The Gang'

    We met over coffee on the streets of Victoria to talk about Songs from The Gang - A Celebration of Joel Plaskett.  A #1 LP on the CKUA Top 30. His music friends recorded covers of his songs and kept it a secret for a year. Anyone who knows the music business will admit that is a minor miracle. Joel's Gang included Sloan, Alan Doyle, The Sheepdogs, Matt Andersen,  Jenn Grant, etc. Joel's stories just spilled out - one after the other.

    38 min
  5. Kevin Hearn. Stories of Portland Parish Pianos/ Gord/Leonard & Lou

    MAY 17

    Kevin Hearn. Stories of Portland Parish Pianos/ Gord/Leonard & Lou

    Most music fans know Kevin Hearn as the pianist and songwriter for Barenaked Ladies. Few would know that Kevin was the band leader for Lou Reed for 7 emotional years.  Or that he fought a battle with leukemia for many years, even while touring with BNL.   Gord Downie knew all those stories when he asked Kevin Hearn and Kevin Drew to help him prepare for live performances of his final music project - Secret Path! Because he had just been down his own darkened  path , Kevin Hearn was able to bring comfort and  strength to the recording of Gord's final songs.  Kevin takes us though those moments including Gord's last words to him, about his friendship with Lou Reed and then takes us on another journey - this time to Jamaica.   Kevin's new solo album is called Portland Parish. Recorded in three locations. A small jungle cottage, the legendary Trident Hotel and the long-abandoned Trident Castle.  Kevin plays originals, covers (Lou Reed and Sun Ra Arkestra) on a collection of creaking pianos weathered by time and nature. If you listen closely, you can hear chirping frogs and dogs barking in the distance. Several of the pianos were damaged and barely playable.  Kevin says, "The idea was to seek out semi-abandoned pianos in spaces said to be haunted and improvise."

    39 min
  6. Kurtis Kolt on new “Crafted in BC” wines and Launches 2025 Top Drop in Van/Calgary

    MAY 10

    Kurtis Kolt on new “Crafted in BC” wines and Launches 2025 Top Drop in Van/Calgary

    We're featuring Wine Educator and Event Creator Kurtis Kolt .  Top Drop 2025,  his sensational small wine fest runs next week in Vancouver and Calgary.       Wine Educator, judge and Event Co-Ordinator Kurtis Kolt. His thoughts on 2025 Washington Grown/Crafted in BC Wines His impressive  Top Drop Events this coming week  in Vancouver and Calgary.   Kurtis Kolt is a Vancouver-based wine & hospitality consultant who writes about wine, presents seminars, hosts events, judges' competitions, works with restaurants on their wine programs, and so on. Kurtis has been  running restaurants around Vancouver, eventually receiving the 'Sommelier of the Year' award at the 2010 Vancouver International Wine Festival. KK is also the co-founder of Top Drop, a series of terroir-focused trade and consumer festival-style events, dubbed  "the nerdiest, most awesome wine festival in Canada."      TOP DROP In Vancouver May 13 and Calgary May 15. Kurtis books very select wineries (and their winemakers)  Check out the participants - https://vancouver.topdrop.ca/en/exhibitors   Dubbed “The One Wine Tasting of the Year You Shouldn’t Miss,” by Western Living magazine, Top Drop Vancouver and Top Drop Calgary‘s Main Events return with continued focus on sustainably-farmed, handcrafted wines offering a distinct sense of place, without heavy-handed winemaking trickery to get in the way.     His latest project is Free Spirit!, a celebration of the world of non-alc wine, beer, and spirits!   Kurtis joins us on Tasting Room Radio to also talk about the Grown in Washington - Crafted in BC 2025 Wines,  now being seen on BC shelves.   www.topdrop.ca www.winebc.com www.kurtiskolt.com @Kurtis Kolt

    21 min
  7. Tim and Erin Kreiter Go Fund Me

    MAY 3

    Tim and Erin Kreiter Go Fund Me

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    10 min
  8. EP 346 | Matt Anderson New Album The Hammer and The Rose

    APR 19

    EP 346 | Matt Anderson New Album The Hammer and The Rose

    Matt Anderson is one of CKUA's favourite artists. On the air and certainly with the audience. Matt is releasing his 11th solo studio album The Hammer and The Rose April 25th. I was delighted with all of that information until I got to"the date" April 25.    As you may know,  that's the first Friday for the CKUA Spring fundraiser.   I asked Matt's team if I could move the Stew interview to this Saturday - and they approved!!   So, we get the story of the album and we are the first play of several tracks, anywhere.   This album, about the relationship between the head and the heart, presents a different Matt. A slightly quieter Matt,  so you can hear the texture and grain of his voice. Great songs too. Co-writing the title track with Steve Dawson Co-writing with Tom and Thompson Wilson, Terra Lightfoot and Jesse O'Brien. Co-writing The Cobbler with producer/drummer Jason Van Tassel -  as a tribute to, and in memory of,  their Fathers. Includes a fine cover of JJ Cale's Magnolia. With  Afie Jurvanen on guitar and vocals.

    44 min
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Iconic Canadian broadcaster Terry David Mulligan has conducted some truly memorable interviews over the span of his 50 year career. The Mulligan Stew podcast features some of Terry's best interviews, past and present. Expect intimate and engaging conversations with compelling characters from the world of music, film, wine, food and beyond.

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  • Creator
    Terry David Mulligan
  • Years Active
    2018 - 2025
  • Episodes
    99
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Terry David Mulligan 2022
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