Let's Write A Song

Host Andy Cole talks with all kinds of people - creative types or otherwise - and then they write a song together. Episodes consist of an interview, some candid clips of the songwriting process, and then the finished song itself.

TRACK - Glenn Radley - "Tongue In Cheek" 03/22/2020

TRACK - Glenn Radley - "Tongue In Cheek" Follow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/13649921

TRACK - Matt Moskal - "Bad Coffee" 03/22/2020

TRACK - Matt Moskal - "Bad Coffee" Follow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/13649645

TRACK - Kerri Salki - "Keto" 03/22/2020

TRACK - Kerri Salki - "Keto" Follow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/13649612

TRACK - Alexa Joy - "Collect Your People" 03/22/2020

TRACK - Alexa Joy - "Collect Your People" Follow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/13649585

TRACK - Joel Klaverkamp - "Cinnamon Hearts" 03/22/2020

TRACK - Joel Klaverkamp - "Cinnamon Hearts" Follow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/13649540

TRACK - Eric Ducharme - "I Wonder" 03/22/2020

TRACK - Eric Ducharme - "I Wonder" Follow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/13649525

TRACK - Jen Zoratti - "Commenters Are People Too (Sometimes)" 03/22/2020

TRACK - Jen Zoratti - "Commenters Are People Too (Sometimes)" Follow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/13649498

TRACK - Andrew Sookram - "Breakneck" 03/22/2020

TRACK - Andrew Sookram - "Breakneck" Follow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/13649465

TRACK - Ava Glendinning - "Imaginary Friend" 03/22/2020

TRACK - Ava Glendinning - "Imaginary Friend" Follow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/13649447

TRACK - Tim Gray - "Social Justice Warrior" 03/22/2020

TRACK - Tim Gray - "Social Justice Warrior" Follow the “Let’s Write A Song” podcast to hear more great original music. Each episode we welcome a new guest, get to know their story, and write a new song together. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/13649432

110 - Glenn Radley - "Tongue In Cheek" 12/02/2019

110 - Glenn Radley - "Tongue In Cheek" The season concludes with Glenn Radley, a singer/songwriter and touring musician. Andy and Glenn discuss the inside jokes that come from living out of a van, the odd places touring can take you, and the cost of following your musical dreams and ambitions. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/12239837

109 - Tim Gray - "Social Justice Warrior" 11/25/2019

109 - Tim Gray - "Social Justice Warrior" Comedian Tim Gray joins the show to talk about social politics in comedy, performing internationally, and getting married on CBC's 'The Debaters.' Our political discussion births a song saluting Social Justice Warriors everywhere - even those without a Twitter photo. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/12156866

108 - Ava Glendinning - "Imaginary Friend" 11/18/2019

108 - Ava Glendinning - "Imaginary Friend" What started as a hangout turned into an impromptu episode of the show! Songwriter and guitarist Ava Glendinning joins us to discuss the tangled nature of local music scenes, bad retail jobs, and the darker side of online amateur fiction. A discussion about childhood music lessons leads us to a song about another childhood memory - an imaginary friend that turns out to not be a nice person. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/12070340

107 - Andrew Sookram - "Breakneck" 11/11/2019

107 - Andrew Sookram - "Breakneck" This week we meet Andrew Sookram, owner of Sookram's Brewing in Winnipeg, to discuss ambition, passion, motivation and of course beer. Recorded in the Sookram's taproom, we make our way through a flight of beer as we go, as Andrew explains the brewing process, and how he went from home-brewing to opening his own business. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/11980295

106 - Jen Zoratti - "Commenters Are People Too (Sometimes)" 11/04/2019

106 - Jen Zoratti - "Commenters Are People Too (Sometimes)" For track 6, we welcome Jen Zoratti, columnist for the Winnipeg Free Press. Jen discusses how she covers both the big topics that dominate the public consciousness, and the more obscure stories that lie around the margins. She shares some stories from her days as a music journalist covering concerts, and the time she knew she was in trouble because Lauryn Hill was coming to town. Andy and Jen share their mutual disdain for abusive online commenters, and it becomes the subject of this week's song. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/11893493

105 - Eric Ducharme - "I Wonder" 10/28/2019

105 - Eric Ducharme - "I Wonder" This week's guest is Eric Ducharme, a musician/songwriter and pizza aficionado from Winnipeg. We talk about being a quiet person, sketchy apartments, ASMR, and the importance of personal space. Andy and Eric sample some neighbourhood pizza offerings, and give their opinion on bougie bakery pizza vs greasy late-night slices. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/11797763

104 - Joel Klaverkamp - "Cinnamon Hearts" 10/21/2019

104 - Joel Klaverkamp - "Cinnamon Hearts" Creative force and total Tech Bro Joel Klaverkamp joins the show for a discussion on machine learning, automation, making music through coding, and a post-scarcity future. Andy and Joel create a song that merges computer drum beats with real human emotion and a bit of 80's melodrama. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/11689817

103 - Alexa Joy - "Collect Your People" 10/14/2019

103 - Alexa Joy - "Collect Your People" Writer, speaker and activist Alexa Joy stops by to discuss art, passion, politics and teaching grandmas to beatbox. Alexa's secret connection to the podcast is revealed - you've been hearing her voice every episode! After a heavy interview, we let loose with an improvisational jam where Alexa *is* the beat. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/11625098

102 - Kerri Salki - "Keto" 10/07/2019

102 - Kerri Salki - "Keto" This week Andy talks with Kerri Salki about working together on the radio, the time they broadcasted a news story full of nonsensical dog puns to an audience of thousands, online dating, feeling good about getting fired, and the first electric lamp in Western Canada. Kerri improvises a song about Keto Diet while Andy tries to keep up with some shaky piano chords. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/11529335

101 - Matt Moskal - "Bad Coffee" 09/30/2019

101 - Matt Moskal - "Bad Coffee" We open our first season/album with a conversation and song with Matt Moskal (@mrmattmoskal on Instagram) - songwriter, podcaster, and generally creative person. Matt and Andy discuss inspiration, cultural villains, memes, gaslighting, and Witch Twitter. A rainy July afternoon births a song that ruminates on the utility of bad coffee - it doesn't just keep you awake on long drives, it can also be just the thing you need when you feel like punishing yourself. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/11401499

Let's Write A Song Series Trailer 09/03/2019

Let's Write A Song Series Trailer Let's Write A Song is a new podcast that will premiere in the Fall of 2019. Host Andy Cole talks with all kinds of people - creative types or otherwise - and then they write a song together. Episodes consist of an interview, some candid clips of the songwriting process, and then the finished song itself. /episode/index/show/letswriteasong/id/11109224

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