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Erica Ehm: Reinvention of the VJ Erica Ehm
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Former VJ and host Erica Ehm gets personal with the MuchMusic personalities you probably grew up watching in the 80’s and 90’s, sharing stories and perspectives on how Much made them who they are today.
With the heady days of music television as a flashpoint, this podcast explores the theme of reinvention with entertaining anecdotes and useful insights to inspire listeners to face the next chapter of their lives.
A mix of music and memories, gossip and advice, secrets and successes, expect the unexpected every week. Make sure you SUBSCRIBE so you never miss an episode!
Erica has also set up a feedback line so you can leave your memories, questions and guest suggestions. 1-833-972-7272
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Simon Evans
Erica gets personal with host of indie show The Wedge Simon Evans who shares the hilarious reason he was put on air, what behind the scenes politics were like at Much and how he went from intern to influencing the Canadian music scene. Simon opens up about some regrets, his tales of traveling across Europe in a cramped van with a heavy metal band, and what he learned about life while working at MuchMusic for close to 20 years.
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Rebecca Rankin
Erica Ehm chats with Rebecca Rankin about going from a modelling career to covering grisly crime scenes, how she landed her job at MuchMusic, and why a hot tub ended her video hosting career at VH1. Rebecca shares the behind the scenes story of interviewing the President of the United States, why her marriage to one of Hollywood’s top filmmakers fell apart, and how motherhood lead her to an unexpected career path. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! You can be a part of the show! Please leave your memories, questions and guest suggestions by calling 1-833-972-7272
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Mike Campbell
Erica gets personal with Mike Campbell about why MuchMusic may not have existed without him, his profound effect on the Canadian music scene, and the hilarious story behind Mike and Mike's Excellent Cross Canada Adventures. Mike opens up about his favorite spots in Canada, how he has remained relevant in the music business for over thirty years, and the woman who became his guardian angel when he was about to lose his home. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! You can be a part of the show! Please leave your memories, questions and guest suggestions by calling 1-833-972-7272
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Laurie Brown
Erica gets personal with Laurie Brown about being discovered in the basement of MuchMusic, how she ended up hosting The Power Hour, and what she learned from interviewing David Bowie sixteen times. Laurie opened up about why she’s not a big reader, how she lost her CBC job and her husband at the same time, the story behind her beloved late-night radio show The Signal, and why she left radio to start her own Pondercast podcast. Please rate, review and follow the podcast! You can be a part of the show! Please leave your memories, questions and guest suggestions by calling 1-833-972-7272
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Terry David Mulligan
Erica Ehm chats with Terry David Mulligan about his early broadcasting career with stories about John Candy, Janis Joplin, Jimmy Hendrix and Joni Mitchell, how he brought MuchMusic to Western Canada, and his secret sauce to get amazing interviews. Terry also talks about how Kiss taught him to handle difficult interviews, how he ended up hosting a wine show with Jason Priestly and how he manages to keep on rocking at 80 years old. Please rate, review follow the podcast! You can be a part of the show! Please leave your memories, questions and guest suggestions by calling 1-833-972-7272
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Natalie Richard
On this episode of Reinvention of the VJ Erica Ehm has some laughs with Natalie Richard who shares her hilarious journey from Musique Plus to MuchMusic, and the many twists and turns along the way.
Natalie reminisces about Mike Myers changing the trajectory of her career, why she didn’t date while working at Much, the responsibility of hosting French Kiss, and how she turned a passion for wine into a new career.
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Customer Reviews
Wonderful trip down memory lane
Erica Ehm has always been a terrific interviewer, and that has not changed. As a Canadian who grew up watching these MuchMusic VJs, it's a real treat to check in and learn more about their experiences behind the scenes.