Podcasts by The Cast Of The Unplucked Gems
An album by album deep dive into the music and lyrics of The Tragically Hip. Hosted by three long time friends and huge Hip fans. Follow the show on Twitter @CastGems.
Further podcasts by Bradley van Paridon
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Episode 14-Man Machine Poem from 2020-06-22T14:00
The last in the discography but don't worry we'll do one more wrap up episode. In the meantime, Brad hosts and the album is discussed as are some of the circumstances surrounding the timing of the ...
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Episode 13-Now For Plan A from 2020-04-27T09:00
Lucky number 13 and the penultimate album in the Hip cataloge Now For Plan A is the subject of this episode which Steve hosted and was recorded remotley for unmentioned reasons. Highlighted songs i...
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Episode 12-We Are the Same from 2020-02-11T14:00
Did The Hip go one Rock to far? John hosts the breakdown of 2009's We Are the Same. Highlighted songs include: Morning Moon, The Last Recluse, The Depression Suite, The Exact Feeling, Queen of the ...
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Episode 11-World Container from 2020-01-14T18:00
Ready to rock? Bob Rock. Brad hosts as the guys break down the first of two Hip/Bob Rock collaborations...World Container. Highlighted songs include: The Lonely End of The Rink, In View, Luv (Sic),...
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Episode 10-In Between Evolution from 2019-11-07T07:00
An album chalk full of bangers, but is it an Iraq War record? Find out as the boys discuss 2004's In Between Evolution. Highlighted songs include: Summer's Killing US, Gus: The Polar Bear from Cent...
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Episode 9-In Violet Light from 2019-09-01T12:00
Purple. That's how John describes this album as he steps in to host In Violet Light. Highlighted songs include: Use It Up, The Darkest One, It's A Good Life If You Don't Weaken, Silver Jet, Leave a...
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Episode 8-Music @ Work from 2019-05-09T10:00
Brad is in the hosting chair for Music @ Work. Put on your hard hats and let's get to it.Highlighted songs include: My Music At Work, Tiger The Lion, Lake Fever, Stay, The Bastard and The Bear.
Episode 7-Phantom Power from 2019-02-28T10:00
Phantom Power!! Steve is the host for this episode which marks the half way point of the Hip journey. This album is excellent musically and complicated lyrically which gives the guys plenty to dig ...
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Episode 6-Trouble At The Henhouse from 2019-01-28T15:30
Brad is back in Canada, and joins Steve and John in Studio to talk about the Tragically Hip's next offering, "Trouble at the Henhouse".
The band continues its sonic direction and creates some ...
Episode 5-Day For Night from 2018-12-30T17:30
Brad is back in the hosting chair for Day For Night a departure from the sounds the band has produced to date. This new tone leads to some disagreement amongst our hosts and some all-time classic ...
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Episode 4-Fully Completely from 2018-11-29T10:30
Steve handles hosting duties on Fully Completely the band's first concerted effort at breaking into the bigger US market.
After the success of Up To Here and Road Apples in Canada the Hip brou...
Episode 3-Road Apples from 2018-10-17T14:58
John takes the reins for fan favourite Road Apples! Highlighted songs include: Twist My Arm, Cordelia, The Luxury, Three Pistols, Fight and On The Verge.
Episode 2- Up To Here from 2018-07-25T14:58
The first full length offering from The Tragically Hip is discussed. Highlighted songs include: Blow At High Dough,
New Orleans Is Sinking, 38 Years Old, Boots or Hearts, Everytime You Go, Tric...