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Fully & Completely with Greg & Jamie is not your typical music podcast. Ordinary was never an option given its ingredients.
First of all, the podcast examines one of the most engaging and enigmatic bands in Canadian history, The Tragically Hip. But even more than that, those hosts.
Greg & Jamie are not only passionate fans of the band and the legacy the Hip carved out, but they are also fans of music in general. From the craft and construct of a song to the interpretation and feel of the lyrics and music, these two leave no stone unturned when it comes to breaking down the discography of the Hip.
Each episode, the co-hosts mine their collective memories for stories that help provide context for the music they are unpacking. They explore the cultural and pop-culture landscape to give their audience—the passionate and outspoken Fully & Completists—a true sense of the time and place that the music was first created and consumed.
This holistic approach, coupled with a track-by-track breakdown, forms the body of the show, but the glue that holds it all together is the chemistry, charm and humour that LeGros and Dew bring to the table.
Ultimately, if you're a Tragically Hip super-fan, this show is essential. But even if you're just beginning your journey to Hip-Headom then there is no better place to start than downloading and listening to Fully & Completely with Greg & Jamie.
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GHTTH - Complete Show
jD, Pete, and Tim welcome Sean Cullen, and 50 Mission to their finale with all proceeds going to Downie Wenjack.
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The last hurrah!
jD, Pete, and Tim are live from the stage at the Rec Room for Getting Hip to the Hip - An Evening for the Downie Wenjack Fund.
Transcript:
Introducing The Tragically Hit Experiment
Track 1:
[0:00] 16 episodes ago, I invited my pals on a little experiment.
You see, they had never heard the music of The Tragically Hit before, and I wanted to take them on a journey for the world to hear.
Pete and Tim didn't know what hit them.
Now we're here at the end, and it's time to pack it in. I'm not sure what to expect, but I know it's gonna be fun.
So, as we taxi down the runway, I'll be Captain JD and get you all landed safely.
We want to thank you all for joining us here this evening and throughout this journey.
Now buckle up, put your trays in the upright position and let's land this thing called getting hip to the hip.
J.D. Introduces Himself and Sets the Stage
Track 4:
[1:14] Hey, it's J.D.
Here, and, uh, this is it, folks.
This is where we say adios to getting hip to the hip.
Of course we couldn't do that without my two Brothers in hipdom, Pete and Tim from Portland, let's give it up, they're here!
Settling in and appreciating the DIY pod rooms
[1:54] You guys are here! We're here, we're definitely here.
This is exactly what it looks like when we're, you know, at our own homes.
In our small, tiny DIY pod rooms. Yeah, right?
This chair is much better, actually, than my chair.
It's nicer than my house. These are great chairs. There's no doubt about it.
If we were to even consider a second season of the show, the chair budget would have to go up considerably.
Considerably. So, how are you guys doing? How are your flights in?
Talk to me about what's going on Tim Tim Tateka.
I mean I got in Before the rest of the guys I got to go to a blue jays game.
I got I got to witness hot dog night Wow, I Did the math that was a lot of hot dogs per person, but you know for a dollar And I did bring some amazing.
I brought my own sauce to put on the hot dogs, which is over at the silent auction by the way and yeah it was it was awesome waiting for this Yahoo yeah my So I flew further than Tim.
Flying and Meeting Dan from London
[3:14] That's a fact.
[3:17] Dan flew further than Tim as well, but I flew further than Dan.
You just gave it away, man. Dan from London? Where's Dan from London?
Where is Dan from London? Hey, we're here. There is Dan from London.
Present. Dan from London. Proper and present.
So anyway, I got in and no, you didn't get that warm maple syrup Canadian welcome Canadian, welcome, because I'm at the airport, activate the e-sim, hey, we're at the Arizona Bar andGrill, get the shuttle.
We're at this hotel by the airport.
Yeah, and I'm waiting to get picked up with a f*****g, you know, the bat blue in one hand, and you know, Tim Horton's in the other, and I get a text that says, we're at the Arizona Bar,come meet us, take the shuttle.
I was like, so I got there late.
No, I'm not bitter about it. No, no, no, no, the music there was a Good experience not at all.
But then, you know, we proceeded to Does anybody and does everybody know in this room because I sure as hell didn't that marijuana is legal in the country of Canada So I smelled somemarijuana smoke outside the Arizona bar and then proceeded to trip balls and have to go back to the hotel.
Is that correct JD? Sounds about right.
That's how my trip was. I' -
Talking with Sarah Midanik from the DWF
jD, Pete, and Tim are in learning mode as they speak with Sarah Midanik from the DWF
Don't forget to get your tickets to the event this coming Friday at gettinghiptothehip.com
Transcript
Track 2:
[5:23] Hey, it's JD here and we are back with another episode in our Talking With series.
So far we've talked with 50 Mission, Trevor Stickman, Paul Langlois, Gord Sinclair, and today we are really thrilled to be joined by the President and CEO of the Downey Wenchak Fund,which we are supporting with our event tonight, if you are listening to this on Friday, September 1st.
We have with us Sarah Medanek and I'm really thrilled to have you here with us. How are you doing?
Track 3:
[6:03] I'm good. Thanks so much for the invitation to join.
Track 2:
[6:09] Yeah, we're thrilled to learn more about the organization and your role in it and all that good stuff. So without further ado, let's go.
Tim, do you have anything? Hey, Sarah.
Track 5:
[6:22] Good to meet you. Yeah, I'm just curious about the kind of inception of the fund and how it all kind of began.
I watched some of the videos on your site and read quite a bit.
But I'm curious about how it all really, kind of the conversation started with Gord and then when you came along, if you don't mind touching on that.
Track 3:
[6:43] Yeah, for sure. So, I've had the great pleasure and slightly intimidating responsibility of being with the Gord Downie and Chani Wenjack Fund from the very beginning, so beforeGord passed.
It was, you know, it was a really unique sort of moment in time.
There was, of course, all of the momentum of the HIP's final tour and, you know, very public shout out to Trudeau around reconciliation by Gord to do more as Canadians and how wecould do better.
Of course, that was coupled with the work being done by...
[7:32] The Truth and Reconciliation Commission and the release of the 94 Calls to Action, and also the Secret Path Project, which tells the story of Chani Wenjack.
And so Gord had done a series of concerts playing the Secret Path album with the Secret Path Band.
And for anyone who hasn't seen The Secret Path, you can visit that material on an art website.
It was, of course, became a series of poems which became the album, which became the graphic novel, which became the animated film.
So there's a lot of really incredible material to visit there.
And so there is sort of just a unique moment in time where there was a lot of momentum and a lot of, you know, people in Canada wondering what their role was in reconciliation andwhat they could do, to contribute in a meaningful way.
And so that's really the root of Downy Wendjack is, you know, there is all this momentum and there is all these folks wondering what to do next and our programs and the work we do isreally based around that, the pillars of awareness, education, and action.
[8:54] And so we have two national programs. One is Legacy Schools and so we are in 6,000 schools in every province and territory with over 7,000 educators and we provide them withfree educational tools and resources to be better equipped to teach about the true history and legacy of residential schools and the true history of Indigenous people in Canada, but to alsobe able to incorporate strength-based learning and Indigenous ways of knowing and being into core curriculars.
Because you know there is sort of that, that sentiment, you know, well, we di -
My brain was doing spirals!
jD, Pete, and Tim are back and this week they're discussing the EP Saskadelphia.
Tracks
Montreal - Studio outtake
Ouch - Studio version
Crack my Spine (Like a Whip) - Live from Halifax 1991
Reformed Baptist Blues - Studio version
Transcript
Track 1:
[0:00] If you're a fan of the Tragically Hip, this is your hip fest.
Getting Hip to the Hip, September 1st at The Rec Room.
Celebrate the music of the hip with a live tribute act, the finale of a hip-based podcast, and a silent auction with amazing hip prizes, with all proceeds going to support the Gord Downieand Chani Wenjack Fund.
If you're a fan of the hip, you need to be there. Tickets available now at gettinghiptothehip.com.
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[0:28] The first, and to date, only posthumous release by the tragically hip is 2021's marvelous EP, Saskadelphia.
[0:37] Borrowing its title from the original name of Road Apples, this record packs a punch in under 20 minutes of non-stop rock.
Even the chilling theme of the song Montreal moves mountains with its haunting chorus.
I remember downloading Saskadelphia on the mail-on weekend in 2021 and I was immediately transported back to 1991.
[0:59] In some cases, we're even invited into this studio with banter between Gord and someone named Bruce.
It was a total trip hearing these songs from a bygone era with a pair of ears from the 21st century.
In some cases it was familiar, as I own bootlegs of Crack My Spine Like a Whip and Just as Well, but these new versions were bursting at the seams with nuance that only a studiorecording can offer.
I felt nostalgic and sad listening, but by the end I was grinning ear to ear.
This was a fantastic hip experience, and it's one I hope we get to enjoy with the upcoming re-release of Phantom Power, and I'm calling it here first, but I think we see an Up to Here boxset celebrating 35 years sometime in 2024.
But don't quote me on that, unless I'm right of course.
At any rate, I'm nervous about giving this one to Pete and Tim.
Although they both enjoyed Road Apples initially, will they appreciate the significance of this EP?
Will nostalgia be a factor for a pair of people who only first heard the band in November of 2022?
[2:08] What kind of impact will this have? We'll have to wait and see on this episode of Getting Hip to the Hip.
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[2:40] All right hey hey it's JD here and we are back again for another uh well let's call it the penultimate episode of getting hip to the hip i'm here as always with my friends Pete and Timto discuss Seminole Canadian rock band The Tragically Hip we're going through every album and we find ourselves at the last album.
An EP as it were, Saskadelphia.
It was released for the May long weekend in 2021 and it's a it's it's a trip back to the road Apple days.
Before we get too deep into that discussion though, how the fuck are you guys doing? Well you know I'm a little a little of a Climbed a little tongue-tied.
I don't know. I told my kid, Sage, this morning, I was like, this is sort of one of the last recordings.
It's about 20 minutes of music.
[3:41] And he was very encouraging on moving on to more pod stuff, because he knows I've totally loved doing this.
But at the same time, I'm like, do we have to do this today, guys? Can we postpone it? Pause right here and do it later.
Because it's like the last bunch of songs, really. The problem is, in a week, you'll be here. -
Getting Hip to the Hip - Sean Cullen announcement
jD, Pete, and Tim are back and they want to you to come to the finale with special guest host, Sean Cullen.
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You got a Bob Rock lock?
In this episode, jD, Pete, and Tim embark on a deep journey into the musical saga of the Tragically Hip by shining the spotlight on their 13th full-length album, Man Machine Poem. We uncover how the band unknowingly crafted their last album and created a memorable and satisfying conclusion with this profound piece.
Tracks
Man - Studio version
In a World Possessed by the Human Mind - Toronto 2016
Here in the Dark - Studio version
Ocean Next - Edmonton 2016
Transcript
Track 1:
[0:00] If you're a fan of the Tragically Hip, this is your hip fest.
Getting Hip to the Hip, September 1st at The Rec Room.
Celebrate the music of the hip with a live tribute act, the finale of a hip-based podcast, and a silent auction with amazing hip prizes, with all proceeds going to support the Gord Downie and Chaney Wenjack Fund.
If you're a fan of the hip, you need to be there. Tickets available now at GettingHipToTheHip.com.
Track 2:
[0:28] What was I listening to? That's the first thing that went through my mind when I experienced Man Machine Poem's first track, Man, for the first time.
Although my love affair with the hip was back in full gear, I don't remember really digging into this record when it dropped.
I was in and out of the hospital dealing with my mental health when I underwent ECT, electroconvulsive therapy.
You know when you get a full list of the worst things that can happen during a procedure because the doctors have to tell you, even though the odds of landing are miniscule?
[1:09] Well, the worst possible thing happened with me and ECT. I had full-on amnesia.
There are whole swaths of my memory that are gone, and I also have trouble making new memories.
So I think my first run at this album was lost in the Barrens.
Fast forward to the Fully and Completely podcast though, and I fell in love.
I fell in love with this the hip's 13th full length.
And when I say loved, it's tough for me to quantify how much I do love this album.
From the complicated man, through the gorgeous Insarnia, and the mysterious Ocean's Next, This is a damn near masterpiece.
[1:57] Sadly, none of the tracks on this album would get to live a life outside the final 2016 Man Machine Pong Tour.
I loved the performance of In a World Possessed by the Human Mind, but I honestly think it would have become a tour staple if the band had been able to endure Gord's cancerous lifesentence.
Although, during the recording of the formerly titled Dougie Stardust, the band couldn't have known that this would be their final kick of the can, but I can't imagine a more fitting albumto do the perfunctory honors.
Essentially, to sum it all up in one word, sigh.
[2:41] I'm so curious what our friends Pete and Tim will feel about all of this.
I guess we should kick into it.
Getting hip to the hip.
Track 5:
[3:19] Hey, it's JD here and welcome to getting hip to the hip. We are back as we are every week going through the catalog of Seminole Canadian rock band, the Tragically Hip.
I'm here as always with my friends, Pete and Tim, trying to ascertain exactly what they think of this band because they've never heard them before.
Please join me in welcoming my friends, Pete and Tim. Pete and Tim, welcome.
[3:48] Hi, JD. Hi, Tim. Hi, fellas. Thanks for the welcome. You're always so warm, JD. I want to make one quick correction in your intro there, JD, is that you said that we've never heardof them.
Now, we've been doing this pod
Customer Reviews
New Hip fan from MI
I grew up in the 90’s 25min from the Ambassador bridge on the US side and didn't hear a whole lot about the Hip at the time. I was first introduced when Pearl Jam played a tribute to Gord with the song light years in 2016 at Wrigley. A truly unforgettable show! I had to see who this band was so I bought “Yer Favorites” and I was captivated. I've been listening to your podcast and working my way through the albums myself. My favorites so far are Road Apples and Live at the Roxy. Can't wait to hear more. Keep bringing the good stuff guys!
So this is my new favorite thing.
Definitely start at the beginning. Or maybe the Fully Completely episode.
This podcast takes you through (at least at the beginning) each Tragically Hip album, puts it in musical and historical context, offers some fandom explanation of the songs, and just geeks out over one of my favorite bands.
I’m slowing down my listening of it because I don’t want it to be over too soon.
Excellent source for those unfamiliar with The Hip
I hosted several podcasts a few years ago. I wish this were one of my shows. They do a FANTASTIC job not only talking about The Hip and their songs, but they also put them into context of the times that they were released, giving you info about what other albums came out at the same time, current sports history, Canadian leadership, etc. Highly recommended for those who are long-term fans of The Hip, but also those who are just learning about what is The Greatest Band of All Time®.