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Jann Arden
THE JANN ARDEN PODCAST is a weekly show hosted by multi-talented Canadian icon Jann Arden alongside Caitlin Green and Sarah Burke. The self-titled podcast discusses the challenges, triumphs, and tribulations of everyday life. Every week, you can expect a relatable experience that explores what makes all humans authentically themselves with a variety of special guests including musicians, actors, politicians, writers, and athletes. New episodes publish every Friday!
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What Would Jann Be Doing If She Wasn’t A Performer?

What Would Jann Be Doing If She Wasn’t A Performer?

On this week’s show Jann discusses dream jobs, the *opposite* of buyer’s remorse and a lot of other random topics with Caitlin & Adam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43:5916/01/2021
What a Week

What a Week

Jann talks about the wild first week of the new year, catches up on Caitlin’s pregnancy and rumours out of Hollywood. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
45:0909/01/2021
How Do You Say Cucumber In English Again?

How Do You Say Cucumber In English Again?

Jann talks vaccines, faking accents (we’re looking at you Hilaria Baldwin) and a little celebrity “where are they now?” updates with Caitlin and Adam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
46:1202/01/2021
Food For Thought

Food For Thought

Jann is joined by friend and food columnist Julie Van Rosendaal to discuss a variety of topics including the last few lingering Christmas hi-jinx and deploying airplane emergency chutes Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:4226/12/2020
Role Reversal

Role Reversal

This week Jann is joined by the multitalented Jonathan Torrens. They discuss acting, music, moms and Jann wonders who’s interviewing who? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
53:4919/12/2020
Holiday Break Ups & Mispronunciations

Holiday Break Ups & Mispronunciations

Jann talks about the deadline for holiday break ups with Caitlin and Adam, pandemic headlines and why we’ll never hear the word microwave the same way again. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:3112/12/2020
'Tis the season for...shopping!

'Tis the season for...shopping!

Jann talks to Caitlin and Adam about holiday shopping during a pandemic, the gifts we buy for ourselves and the *real* reason some of us will be missing holiday office parties. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
45:1605/12/2020
A Different Holiday Plan

A Different Holiday Plan

Jann talks to Caitlin and returning special guest Julie Van Rosendaal about how to make our unusual holiday season special. We also share our most memorable Christmas disasters. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:4728/11/2020
Memories of the Road

Memories of the Road

Jann chats with her longtime road manager Chris Brunton about their shared longing for live music. She catches up with Caitlin & Adam about pregnancy and a weird week of hair dye mishaps! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:2721/11/2020
Food Glorious Food!

Food Glorious Food!

Jann is joined by friend and fabulous food writer Julie Van Rosendaal to discuss all things edible! Delicious holiday gifts, cooking/baking hacks, fond food memories and even pregnancy cravings (care of Caitlin). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:1914/11/2020
Who’s In The Arms Of The Angel Now?

Who’s In The Arms Of The Angel Now?

The one and only Sarah McLachlan joins Jann this week to discuss life in the music industry, staying healthy and getting into a *small* brawl on national television.  Jann also reviews a big week in world news with Caitlin and Adam and reflects on first concert memories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
45:3007/11/2020
Big Announcements

Big Announcements

Jann is joined by special guest Marci Ien to discuss becoming MP-Elect this week, taking a break from broadcasting and her new book Off Script! Caitlin also reveals some exciting personal news! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
45:0831/10/2020
Pants Are Mandatory

Pants Are Mandatory

Jann catches up with Caitlin and Adam about a week of pantless scandals and the release of Borat 2. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43:4824/10/2020
Working From...Someplace Else?

Working From...Someplace Else?

Jann discusses working from home with Caitlin and Adam, how to safely scratch the travel itch during a pandemic and relationship “soft launches”. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
45:0517/10/2020
High School

High School

Jann is joined by special guests Tegan & Sara to discuss their memoir High School and how the writing process helped them work through past trauma. They also answer burning questions like: do Tegan and Sara share the same brain and just pass it back and forth? (Yes) How do two people write a memoir? (hint: it involves one person holding a pen and the other holding their arm). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:0310/10/2020
Debates, Food and Fears

Debates, Food and Fears

Jann discusses the first presidential debate (which, like many people, she avoided) with Caitlin. She then digs into weird food and illogical childhood fears (we’re looking at you windsocks and deep freezers) with Caitlin and Adam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43:4503/10/2020
Acting Up

Acting Up

Jann catches up with Caitlin to discuss the Emmys and Canadian comedy. Jann’s special guests this week are two actresses from the JANN show, Deborah Grover (who plays Jann’s mom, Nora) and Elena Jautco (who plays Jann’s manager Cale). Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:3726/09/2020
​Jann Talks JANN! (the show, not herself in the third person)

​Jann Talks JANN! (the show, not herself in the third person)

Jann is thrilled to have the co-creators & writers for JANN, Jennica Harper & Leah Gauthier, join the show this week to share a behind the scenes look at working in television and season two of JANN, which premieres Monday Sept 21 at 8pm on CTV. Jann, Caitlin & Adam also solve a listener quandary: how do you deal with a problematic family member?    Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:0819/09/2020
Shoes Off In The House

Shoes Off In The House

Jann discusses the great shoe debate with Caitlin and Adam: do you take your shoes off or *gasp* leave them on at home? Plus why your ex may be following you on social media without you realizing it. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
45:0112/09/2020
A Conspicuous Consumption Conversation

A Conspicuous Consumption Conversation

Do we own our stuff, or does our stuff own us? Jann is joined by special guest Ziya Tong to discuss our relationship with the things we own.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43:4005/09/2020
Memories of Travel

Memories of Travel

Jann reminisces about childhood travel experiences with Caitlin & Adam and discusses comfort levels with air travel during the pandemic. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:2029/08/2020
Hop in the DeLorean!

Hop in the DeLorean!

Jann discusses time travel with Caitlin and Adam and wonders; does anyone want really want to go back to the office? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43:3422/08/2020
Things we wish we learned in school

Things we wish we learned in school

A conversation with a friend has Jann wondering aloud to Caitlin and Adam about the things we wish we learned in school. Also the many ways in which we are creatures of habit.  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43:2615/08/2020
Getting to Know You

Getting to Know You

Jann is inspired to dig into life’s important questions with Caitlin and Adam - like who was your first childhood crush? What was your favourite school lunch? What’s the embarrassing moment that your brain won’t let you live down? Honesty and *a lot* of discussions about food follow. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
45:0108/08/2020
Overindulgences

Overindulgences

Jann talks about addictions and indulgences with Caitlin and Adam following a revealing interview with Ed Sheeran. We also catch up on the importance self-care as the pandemic drags on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43:4301/08/2020
I’m No Doctor

I’m No Doctor

This week Jann checks in with Caitlin and Adam on a smorgasbord of topics: PDAs in real life (and on social media), increasing cases and coronials! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:0025/07/2020
Close Encounters

Close Encounters

Jann discusses managing personal comfort levels around flying, busy pubs and being in public with Caitlin and Adam. Jann’s special guest this week is Irish comedian Gearoid Farrelly!  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
45:0618/07/2020
Jann & Anne

Jann & Anne

This week Jann welcomes longtime friend, musician and Canadian icon Anne Murray! They discuss the music industry, touring and the impact it can have on an artist’s life. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:1911/07/2020
High Risks & Low Rewards

High Risks & Low Rewards

Jann talks with Caitlin & Adam about secret parties and busy flights. This week’s special guest is Jann’s wonderful & talented friend, actress Zoie Palmer. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:0104/07/2020
Catching Up With An Old Friend

Catching Up With An Old Friend

Jann is joined by special guest and longtime friend, musician Terri Clark! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:2227/06/2020
Celebrating Lower Numbers and Dads

Celebrating Lower Numbers and Dads

Jann discusses Canada’s reduction in covid cases and celebrating our dads for Father’s Day with Caitlin and Adam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:5720/06/2020
You Look Great

You Look Great

Jann talks to Caitlin and Adam about fitness during lockdown, Lizzo’s epic call out of body shamers this week & double standards in dating. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43:4313/06/2020
Cries for Change

Cries for Change

It was the week that COVID was pushed from the headlines, as outrage following the death of George Floyd spread from the US to cities around the world. Jann discusses the emotional impact, surrounding stories and making personal change with Caitlin and Adam. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:5506/06/2020
A Slow and Steady Reopening

A Slow and Steady Reopening

Jann catches up with Caitlin and Adam about the gradual reopening of Canada, how the pandemic is affecting performers and little splurges. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43:4430/05/2020
Seeking Quarantine Arrangements & New Consumption Habits

Seeking Quarantine Arrangements & New Consumption Habits

Jann discusses a new sexual recommendation for quarantine from the Dutch government with Caitlin. Are you eating more? Drinking more? You’re not alone. We’ll discuss new consumption habits also and why it’s time to give yourself a break. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43:5723/05/2020
Bodyguard Gossip & Doping Scandals

Bodyguard Gossip & Doping Scandals

In the middle of a pandemic sometimes it feels good to chat about good old fashioned celebrity gossip. Jann talks to Caitlin about an upcoming documentary that caught her attention, and why being Kanye’s bodyguard sounds terrible. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:4616/05/2020
🎵 You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone 🎵

🎵 You don’t know what you’ve got ‘til it’s gone 🎵

Jann’s guest this week is Elaine Lui (aka Lainey Gossip) from The Social & etalk. They discuss becoming more efficient & creative in lockdown, as well as the privileged bubbles celebrities exist in during quarantine. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43:1909/05/2020
It’s April 79th right?

It’s April 79th right?

Jann’s special guest this week is Melissa Grelo from The Social. Jann and Caitlin discuss some promising COVID-19 news and the stress of parents teaching from home. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
44:0402/05/2020
The Hockey Net & The Coffin

The Hockey Net & The Coffin

Jann’s very special guest this week is Rick Mercer! She reveals a never-before-told story that will forever change the way you view hockey nets. Not to be outdone, Rick cautions listeners against passing out in a coffin. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43:3625/04/2020
Lifestyles of the Quarantined & Famous!

Lifestyles of the Quarantined & Famous!

Jann discusses the potential benefits of a forced, quieter life with Caitlin (and engineer Adam) and the side effect of everyone video conferencing from their homes. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43:2418/04/2020