Mulligan Stew
Society & Culture
About
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.
Episodes
- EP 390 | Randy Bachman on The Guess Who & BTO
Once again, I was lucky to be in the right place at the right time and got to experience the lift off of the first Canadian artist to hit #1 in the USA. Before they became world famous, they were another prairie band trying to get the boss…
- EP 389 | Chris Wood - The Wood Brothers. New album Puff of Smoke
Big fan of Medeski. Martin and Wood. Then followed the Wood Brothers through 9 albums. The media and music fans painted the brothers as a Jam Band. They are anything but. Jazz and roots/ blues driven with themes and lyrics that dive into h…
- Ep 388 | Ron Sexsmith on Gordon Lightfoot
Ron Sexsmith has 19 albums in a singular career. His songwriting has been admired by his many peers. There's only one voice like his - which is a blessing in a sea of wouldda/coulda/shoulda. Photo by Kerry Vergeer[/caption] If you asked hi…
- Ep 387 | Mariel Buckley and Alan Doyle Revisited
Last Oct 11, Mariel Buckley joined us from a motel room in New Mexico ( I think) as she was touring following the release of her latest album, Strange Trip Ahead. On Saturday night, Mariel and the album won a Juno Award for the 2026 Contem…
- Ep 385 | Jeff Guignard - Wine BC and Brad Royale - Sommelier Concorde Group Calgary
Guests - Jeff Guignard, CEO, Wine BC Brad Royale - Corp Sommelier Concorde Entertainment Group Both Jeff and Brad are fully into wine. The growing and pouring. We'll talk about Alberta's tax/no tax on BC wines. The state of Canadian wines…
- EP 384 | The Bros. Landreth bring Dog Ear (with Bonnie Raitt)
The amazing story and success of Winnipeg's David and Joey Landreth continue with the release of their 9th studio album, Dog Ear. The brothers join us from home base as they prepare for a full European tour and select key American dates th…
- EP 383 | John Candy A life in comedy – Authour and guest Paul Myers
From his humble beginnings in sketch comedy with the Toronto branch of Second City to his rise to fame in SCTV and Hollywood film classics like Planes, Trains and Automobiles , The Great Outdoors , and Uncle Buck , John Candy captivated au…
- EP 382 | Harry Hertscheg Executive Director Vancouver Wine Festival March 7-14
Harry Hertscheg pours another glass. It's a blend uniquely Harry The 47th annual Festival. March 7/14- on opening the room is filled with information, numbers and a hint of Nardwuar. The palate is full. Surprising with stories of Bacchanal…
- EP 380 | Blue Moon Marquee, New Album'Get your feathers Ready'
AW Cardinal and Jasmine Colette continue to create very new and very different music. The last album was recorded over several days in New Orleans. The new album, Get Your Feathers Ready, was a meeting of Coast Salish and Treaty 6 in Maskw…
- EP 379 | Nardwuar becomes first 'human serviette' appointed to Order of Canada!
The Vancouver personality, born John Ruskin, is among 80 appointees announced on Wednesday, Unlike most of them, the 57-year-old will be inducted under his stage name, "Nardwuar, the Human Serviette," a rare exception for one of Canada's h…
- EP 378 | A very personal reconnect with Sarah McLachlan. Lilith / Fumbling / Motherhood / Thailand and first new album in 11 years Better Broken
We've all been in the right place at the right time. For me, one of those times was to be hosting and producing MuchWest in Vancouver when Sarah McLachlan moved from Halifax to Vancouver to begin what would become an amazing career. Sarah…
- EP 376 | Master Storyteller Alan Doyle presents his latest book & journey The Smiling Land
The Smiling Land is a celebration of Alan's Newfoundland, in its legendary past and brilliant future. The music, the bays, towns, villages, and 12-hour ferry rides to get you halfway to where you're going. Alan is the tour guide, something…
- EP 376 | Master Storyteller Alan Doyle presents his latest book & journey The Smiling Land
The Smiling Land is a celebration of Alan's Newfoundland, in its legendary past and brilliant future. The music, the bays, towns, villages, and 12-hour ferry rides to get you halfway to where you're going. Alan is the tour guide, something…
- EP 376 | Master Storyteller Alan Doyle presents his latest book & journey The Smiling Land
The Smiling Land is a celebration of Alan's Newfoundland, in its legendary past and brilliant future. The music, the bays, towns, villages, and 12-hour ferry rides to get you halfway to where you're going. Alan is the tour guide, something…
- EP 375 | Vancouver's Biggest Non-Alc Wine, Beer, Spirit & Cocktail Tasting! Free Spirit Vancouver
No/Lo spirits, wine, cider, and beer have been "trending" for many years now. The search for wine and beer replacements has always been there. A number of producers began to find results after they made their wine and beer, then stripped t…
- EP 374 | Forty Years of Blue Rodeo With Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor
How do you celebrate a 40-year music career? If you're Blue Rodeo, you tour Canada in 40 dates, and the last two are in Massey Hall. We're showcasing Blue Rodeo with separate one-on-one interviews with co-founders and co-writers/singers Gr…
- EP 373 | The Bros. Landreth bring Dog Ear with Bonnie Raitt
The amazing story and success of Winnipeg's David and Joey Landreth continues with the release of their 9th studio album, Dog Ear. The brothers join us from home base as they prepare for a full European tour and select key American dates t…
- EP 371 | After 5 years away from his career, Royal Wood returns with Dear John
Following a celebrated national headline tour and a wonderful run supporting the legendary Bonnie Raitt, Dear John sees Royal Wood collaborating with five-time Grammy-winning Mixer Ryan Freeland (Bonnie Raitt, Ray LaMontagne). Royal descri…
- EP 370 | Juno Winner Aysanabee heads west on The Way We're Born Tour
Juno Winner Aysanabee headlines his first national tour. Two-time JUNO Award-winning Oji-Cree artist Aysanabee has been riding a powerful wave for over three years, and this fall he's bringing it coast to coast. Following the release of hi…
- EP 369 | Bahamas New Album 'My Second Last Album'
Afie Jurvanen (aka Bahamas) has announced My Second Last Album, his seventh studio release and the follow-up to Bootcut. The record arrived everywhere on October 24, 2025 and finds Afie back in Nova Scotia, trading Nashville's storied stud…
- EP 368 | Mariel Buckley releases New Album Strange Trip Ahead /Complete Canadian tour with Matt Anderson
Americana singer-songwriter Mariel Buckley announces her just-released album – Strange Trip Ahead , out Friday, October 17, 2025, via Birthday Cake Records. It finds Mariel venturing into new sonic ground for her, embracing an indie-rock s…
- EP 367 | Terra Lightfoot Guests. New Album 'Home Front'
A long-distance pal returns to The podcast. Sensational Singer- Prolific Songwriter - Road Warrior. Terra Lightfoot Terra Lightfoot has a well-earned reputation as a tireless live performer, with a tour history mapped across the globe and…
- Ep 366 | Ben Immanuel 'Are We Done Now?'
Award-winning writer/director/actor Ben Immanuel's feature film Are We Done Now ? was released for VOD in Canada on September 30. The film makes its U.S. Premiere at the SOHO International Film Festival from October 7-14. Are We Done Now,…
- EP 365 | Introducing Jeff Guignard. New CEO-President of Wine Growers of BC
Not only is he outspoken and focused, Jeff also spent 10 years in Ottawa. He knows well which doors to knock on or kick down. Jeff has been traveling to the various wine growing regions of BC and learning firsthand the challenges brought b…
- EP 363 | Nigel, Derek, David and Marty Back with Spinal Tap 2 - The End Continues
Forty-one years after the release of the groundbreaking mockumentary This Is Spinal Tap , the now-estranged bandmates David St. Hubbins, Nigel Tufnel, and Derek Smalls (Michael McKean, Christopher Guest, and Harry Shearer) are forced to re…
- EP 362 | Madeleine Roger Deluxe (Extended)
Maddy reveals how the acoustic versions of four songs from Nerve were included on the just-released NERVE (extended) album. Because they were about relationships and breakups, Madeleine wanted them to sound like they were recorded at a cam…
- EP 361 | Ron Sexsmith with 18th album 'Hangover Terrace'
Our guest this week is songwriter, storyteller and singer with a one-of-a kind voice, Ron Sexsmith. I think the older I get, the clearer those memories become—and the more precious," Friday of this week he released his 18th album Hangover…
- EP 360 | Rhiannon Giddens, 2 interviews - Edmonton Folk Music Festival
- EP 359 | It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley Interview with Documentary Director Amy Berg
Amy Berg, the director of the just-released documentary It's Never Over, Jeff Buckley. Jeff was, quite simply, one of the most engaging and brilliant performers. Blessed with a voice that could mimic singers such as Robert Plant and Nusrat…
- EP 357 | Honeybear, the band - Release album I was Wrong
The guests are Ian Beaty and Colin Brumelle Singers and songwriters leading the soul and R&B sounds of Honeybear, the Band. New album I Was Wrong. Vancouver-based based but they're creating music that could easily have come from Memphis, N…
- EP 357 | Honeybear, the band - Release album I was Wrong
The guests are Ian Beaty and Colin Brumelle Singers and songwriters leading the soul and R&B sounds of Honeybear, the Band. New album I Was Wrong. Vancouver-based based but they're creating music that could easily have come from Memphis, N…
- EP 356 | Here comes Tami Neilson/Neon Cowgirl
NEON COWGIRL "The Neon Cowgirl-towering over Broadway like the patron saint of heartbreak in downtown Nashville as she smiles coyly over her shoulder in red cowboy boots-watched me grow up. Basking in her glow, I walked wide-eyed into the…
- EP 355 | Western Folk Festival Artistic Directors Cage Match 2025
It's Festival Season. One of the very best times of the year. Sun, relaxed lifestyle, friends, family and FESTIVALS. Jazz, blues, rock, roots, pop, French. Everything !! Especially Folk! There are many folk festivals where you'll see and h…
- EP 355 | Western Folk Festival Artistic Directors Cage Match 2025
It's Festival Season. One of the very best times of the year. Sun, relaxed lifestyle, friends, family and FESTIVALS. Jazz, blues, rock, roots, pop, French. Everything !! Especially Folk! There are many folk festivals where you'll see and h…
- Count Me In Documentary on drumming and drummers-Interview Director Mark Lo
Mark Lo (Director/Producer) has worked in film and TV for more than 20 years. First, as a music agent and supervisor, collaborating with composers and artists to bring music to picture and then as an Executive Music Producer Mark recently…
- EP 553 | 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…
- EP 352 | Robert Schwartzman and Colin Bluntstone 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.…
- EP 351 | 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 rere…
- EP 350 | 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…
- EP 349 | 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 tour…
- EP 348 | 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…
- EP 347 | Help Erin (re)Build a Life Worth Living
- 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…
- EP 345 | George Siu Memphis Blues BBQ House
George Siu is a pal and the co-founder of Memphis Blues BBQ House. They now have 6 locations. 3 in Vancouver and 3 in Alberta. They serve top-of-the-line BBQ...beautifully cooked. George and Park Hefflefinger started the first location aft…
- EP 344 | FREE SPIRIT VICTORIA – Non-alc. zero-proof, alcohol free. A story of our times.
For the first time under one roof in Victoria, importers will be joined by local BC makers from Vancouver Island, Vancouver, the Okanagan, etc., to showcase the best alcohol-free wine, beer, spirits, and packaged cocktails available. Organ…
- EP 344 | FREE SPIRIT VICTORIA – Non-alc. zero-proof, alcohol free. A story of our times.
For the first time under one roof in Victoria, importers will be joined by local BC makers from Vancouver Island, Vancouver, the Okanagan, etc., to showcase the best alcohol-free wine, beer, spirits, and packaged cocktails available. Organ…
- EP 343 | Mulligan Stew Podcast March 22 - 2025 Vancouver Wine Festival. The Highlights.
We started this podcast well over 300 episodes ago. When we started the title was Mulligan Stew Podcast (Music. Film. Food. Wine) Over the months the Pod became more music and film than anything else. Just the way the road leads us. Tastin…
- EP 342 | Stephen Fearing (The Empathist) & Bill Henderson (Chilliwack. Farewell to Friends)
Two guests on the Mulligan Stew Podcast Both great pals. Stephen fearing is a key member of Blackie and the Rodeo Kings. Like all three members Front Line Members, they each have their own solo careers. That's one of the outstanding elemen…
- EP 341 | Bruce Cockburn Talks His Past, Present and Future
Bruce Cockburn returns to the West Coast. Thoughts on Dylan at Newport, Bo Diddley, a possible covers album, his legacy and today's headlines. March 11, Victoria. March 12 Nanaimo March 14 Vancouver March 15 Kelowna March 16 Trail. Lots to…
- Sugarcane: Stunning documentary into Indian Residential Schools in B.C.
In 2021, evidence of unmarked graves near an Indian residential school run by the Catholic Church in Kamloops. BC, Canada sparked a national outcry about the forced separation, assimilation, and abuse many children experienced at this netw…