The Deets with Duddy

@duddydoesit
  • 4.5 (8)
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The Deets with Duddy is Calgary only late night show podcast, featuring in-depth conversations with the city’s most influential figures. From business leaders to creatives, athletes to entrepreneurs, we dive deep into their careers, perspectives, and the stories that shape Calgary. New episodes drop weekly—tune in for unfiltered, insightful, and entertaining discussions about the people making an impact in YYC. Lots to learn when creating a podcast. I’m doing my best. Shout out to my grandma who would never even know how to see this.

  1. 4d ago

    Sled Island, Calgary, and a Life in Live Music | Maud Salvi

    Maud Salvi is the Executive and Artistic Director of Sled Island, but her life in live music started long before she arrived in Calgary. Originally from France, Maud grew up finding identity, community, and direction through music. That path eventually brought her into festival production, Montreal’s music scene, and then to Calgary, where she took on the role of helping lead one of the city’s most important music and arts festivals. In this episode of The Deets with Duddy, Maud talks about discovering live music, moving to Calgary, taking over Sled Island, and what people do not see behind the scenes of a festival. The conversation gets into leadership, community, the 2013 flood, music discovery, all-ages venues, and why festivals matter far beyond the stage. More than anything, this is a conversation about the people who shape Calgary’s culture - and what it takes to create spaces where artists, audiences, and communities can find each other. The Deets with Duddy is Calgary's Late-Night Show Podcast. Every week, Jeff Dudder sits down with the people shaping Calgary for real conversations about creativity, ambition, community, and what it means to build something in this city. This is Calgary, one conversation at a time. #TheDeetsWithDuddy #CalgaryPodcast #YYC

    51 min

  2. Jun 15

    ZENON: Redecorating My Mind and Finding Music Again

    https://www.zenonepp.com/ ZENON is a Calgary soul artist whose music blends blues, R&B, theatre, pop, and lived experience into something deeply personal. In this episode, ZENON talks about growing up around music, performing from a young age, attending Berklee College of Music, and what happened when their relationship with music started to fall apart after returning home. The conversation centers on ZENON's debut album, Redecorating My Mind - a project shaped by unhealthy relationship patterns, therapy, self-discovery, and the process of rebuilding the way you see yourself. ZENON also talks about working with Dempsey Bolton, writing songs over several years, and why the album is meant to be heard in order. We also get into Calgary's music community, genre labels, YYC Music Awards, Christmas Arizona, writing for musical theatre, and the curiosity that connects everything ZENON creates. Welcome to Season 4 of The Deets with Duddy. Calgary is full of interesting people doing interesting things, and this season is all about bringing them into the spotlight. From musicians, artists, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, athletes, creators, and community builders to the people and projects shaping life in the city, every episode offers a chance to hear the stories happening across Calgary right now. Hosted by Jeff Dudder, The Deets with Duddy is Calgary's late-night show podcast - a cultural hub for conversations about creativity, business, sports, community, and everything in between. This is Calgary, one conversation at a time. #TheDeetsWithDuddy #CalgaryMusic #YYC

    39 min

  3. Jun 8

    Inside Alberta Ballet School | Ashley McNeil

    Alberta Ballet School is one of Calgary's best-kept secrets. In this episode, Director Ashley McNeil takes us inside one of Canada's premier ballet training institutions and explains how students from Calgary and around the world are preparing for professional careers in dance. We discuss the realities of elite ballet training, balancing academics with artistic development, performance psychology, student wellbeing, and the qualities that separate good dancers from great ones. Ashley also shares her own journey from dancer to educator, how Alberta Ballet School has evolved over the years, and why Calgary has become home to a globally recognized training program. Along the way, we explore the school's connection to Alberta Ballet, the opportunities available to students after graduation, and the impact dance education can have long after a performer leaves the stage. We also discuss Dancers of Tomorrow, Alberta Ballet School's annual showcase celebrating student growth, achievement, and the next generation of dancers. Calgary is full of interesting people doing interesting things, and this show is all about bringing them into the spotlight. From musicians, artists, filmmakers, entrepreneurs, athletes, creators, and community builders to the people and projects shaping life in the city, every episode offers a chance to hear the stories happening across Calgary right now. Hosted by Jeff Dudder, The Deets with Duddy is Calgary's late-night show podcast - a cultural hub for conversations about creativity, business, sports, community, and everything in between. This is Calgary, one conversation at a time. #TheDeetsWithDuddy #Calgary #AlbertaBallet https://www.albertaballetschool.com/

    38 min

  4. Jun 1

    How Being "Cringe" Built a Music Community in Calgary | SHY FRiEND

    "To be cringe is to be free." In this episode, Jubs of Shy Friend joins me to talk about building a music community through authenticity, creativity, and unapologetically being yourself. We discuss the evolution of Shy Friend from a solo project into one of Calgary's most unique live acts, how the band's philosophy of "to be cringe is to be free" became the foundation of their community, and why creating spaces where people feel safe to be themselves matters more than fitting in. Jubs shares stories about growing up in classical music, finding a home in Calgary's music scene, hearing Shy Friend on the radio for the first time, creating the band's EP Snaggle Tooth, and navigating the realities of life as an independent artist. We also dive into Twitch streaming, touring, fundraising, community building, and the challenge of balancing creativity with the business side of music. Along the way, we watch one of Shy Friend's music videos, meet the rest of the band, and talk about why aspiring artists shouldn't wait until they're "good enough" before putting their work into the world. The Deets with Duddy is Calgary's late-night show podcast, hosted by Jeff Dudder. Every week, Duddy sits down with some of the city's most interesting people to explore the stories, experiences, and ideas shaping Calgary's culture, creativity, business, sports, and community. More than an interview show, The Deets serves as a gathering place for the conversations happening across the city - shining a spotlight on the people and projects making Calgary such an exciting place to be. Love the show? Leave a comment, subscribe, and help us continue celebrating the people who make Calgary great. Follow Shy Friend:Instagram: @shy_friend_Twitch: @SHYFRiENDlol Follow The Deets with Duddy:Instagram: @thedeetswithduddyYouTube: @thedeetswithduddy #TheDeetsWithDuddy #CalgaryMusic #YYCMusic

    1h 3m

  5. Apr 27

    “How Everything Feels and Other Lies” | Kue Varo

    Kue Varo’s new album How Everything Feels and Other Lies is out April 30. In this episode, we go inside the record - how it came together, what changed this time around, and why they approached it differently than anything they’ve done before. Kue talks about stepping away from instruments, writing from instinct, and letting different versions of themselves show up across the album. We get into the reality of making music today, from collaboration and creative process to figuring out what actually works and what doesn’t. Kue also shares how confidence, self-awareness, and letting go of control shaped this record, and what it’s like putting something this personal out into the world. The Deets with Duddy is Calgary’s late-night show podcast - hosted by Jeff Dudder (@duddydoesit) - spotlighting the city’s culture, creativity, and people through unfiltered conversations with Calgary’s most interesting voices. #TheDeetsWithDuddy #CalgaryPodcast #YYC

    37 min

  6. Apr 20

    Going Live: Behind the Stream with Summer Lilah

    In this episode, I’m going live with Summer Lilah - streamer, editor, model, and actor - to get into what it actually feels like to be live for hours every day and build a community in real time. We talk about how streaming really works behind the scenes, constantly talking to chat, the pressure of always being on, parasocial relationships, burnout, and why some streamers grow while others stall out. Summer also breaks down her work editing content for Danny Mac’s podcast and how understanding clips, thumbnails, and audience behavior shapes everything she creates online. We also get into a much more personal part of her story - living with Crohn’s disease, going through major surgeries, losing her sense of self for a period of time, and how streaming became part of rebuilding her life. On top of that, she talks about modeling, acting, moving to Mexico at 17, and the darker side of that industry. The Deets with Duddy is Calgary’s late-night show podcast - hosted by Jeff Dudder (@duddydoesit) - spotlighting the city’s culture, creativity, and people through unfiltered conversations with Calgary’s most interesting voices. #TheDeetsWithDuddy #CalgaryPodcast #YYC

    41 min

  7. Apr 13

    In the Presence of Dempsey Bolton

    Trying to build a career in music isn’t as straightforward as it looks. In this episode, Calgary artist and producer Dempsey Bolton talks about what it actually takes to make it work. From putting out over a dozen songs in a year to learning how to move fast, stay consistent, and deal with the pressure of committing years to something uncertain, the conversation goes beyond just the music. Dempsey shares his path from studying astrophysics to fully committing to music, including time in theatre, producing for other artists, and building a system that lets him create at a high level. He also opens up about winning back to back YYC Music Awards, the reality of handling everything behind the scenes, and why the hardest part of being an artist often has nothing to do with creativity. They also get into his new album In the Presence of Giants, the ideas behind it, and what he hopes people take away from listening to it front to back. The Deets with Duddy is Calgary’s late-night show podcast, hosted by Jeff Dudder (@duddydoesit), spotlighting the city’s culture, creativity, and people through unfiltered conversations with Calgary’s most interesting voices. #TheDeetsWithDuddy #CalgaryPodcast #YYC

    43 min

  8. Apr 6

    How She Turned Family Recipes Into a Modern Brand | Alessia Bellusci

    Building something of your own isn’t always clear, easy, or guaranteed to work. In this episode, Alessia Bellusci shares what it was like growing up inside one of Calgary’s most well-known hospitality families, behind restaurants like Mercato, and the moment she realized she wanted to create something for herself. From working in the family business at a young age to stepping away and coming back with a new perspective, her story is about figuring it out in real time. We talk about how Dolce and Veloce came to life, combining family recipes with a fashion-inspired vision and building a brand that stands out. Alessia shares the early days of launching, learning on the fly, and moments like getting into Holt Renfrew and seeing strangers connect with her product. She also opens up about going through darker periods in her life, how that shaped her mindset, and why she now uses her platform to support mental health initiatives and create meaningful experiences through food, events, and community. The Deets with Duddy is Calgary’s late-night show podcast, hosted by Jeff Dudder (@duddydoesit), spotlighting the city’s culture, creativity, and people through unfiltered conversations with Calgary’s most interesting voices. #TheDeetsWithDuddy #CalgaryPodcast #YYC

    45 min
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About

The Deets with Duddy is Calgary only late night show podcast, featuring in-depth conversations with the city’s most influential figures. From business leaders to creatives, athletes to entrepreneurs, we dive deep into their careers, perspectives, and the stories that shape Calgary. New episodes drop weekly—tune in for unfiltered, insightful, and entertaining discussions about the people making an impact in YYC. Lots to learn when creating a podcast. I’m doing my best. Shout out to my grandma who would never even know how to see this.

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  • Creator
    @duddydoesit
  • Years Active
    2025 - 2026
  • Episodes
    77
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © @duddydoesit
  • Show Website
    The Deets with Duddy

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