Podcasts by You Were Going To Be Fantastic
A podcast about where you thought you'd be as a grown-up, where you actually are, and how that makes you feel. Hosted by Jenny Ryan.
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Episode 21: Ryan Moccasin from 2019-04-03T05:09:02
Ryan thought he was going to be an engineer....or maybe an entrepreneur....no make that a DJ...wait, actually make that a satirist. Oh! I know. Maybe a physicist. Possibly a basketball player...? W...
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Episode 20: Keith Bastian from 2019-03-27T03:10:29
Keith's childhood dream was to be a house-husband -- and he might just achieve it. In the meantime he's been having a whole lot of soap-opera-worthy adventures....Our most scandalous interview to ...
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Episode 19: Joel Kroeker from 2019-03-17T20:26:09
Joel Kroeker started as an Evangelical Christian who wanted nothing more than a wife and a career in a Christian rock band. He ended up as a baker who's not even sure he's a Christian anymore. He g...
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Episode 18: Shannon Swekla from 2018-03-12T05:00:55
As a teenager, Shannon Swekla wanted nothing more than to end up as a stay-at-home mother, writing the next Great Canadian Novel during naptimes. She soon learned that nothing ever really goes to p...
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Episode 17: Danny Knight Interview from 2018-02-25T05:45:34
We're back! Jenny interviews the ever-charming Danny Knight about his obsessions which include, though are not limited to, fatherhood, stand-up, and World of Warcraft. As a bonus he brought along h...
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Episode 16: Dani Albert from 2017-05-22T19:51:13
Dani tells us about her journey from her childhood dreams of being a sniper to her adult dreams of comedy stardom.
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Episode 15: Wulfgang from 2017-05-03T05:01:36
The enigmatic Dr Wulfgang talks with Jenny about his long, strange journey from the hockey rinks of Alberta to the comedy rooms of Saskatchewan.
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Episode 14: Dustin Williamson and Dylan Williamson from 2017-04-18T02:18:20
We're back!! With a brand new episode that is TWO FOR ONE as Jenny sits down with stand-up comedians/twins Dustin Williamson and Dylan Williamson.
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Episode 13: Super Special: La La Land review! from 2017-02-05T03:18:31
We went to see "La La Land" (Ann for the second time and Jenny for the first) and had to discuss it in the context of our podcast. What does it mean to pursue your dream and a relationship at the s...
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Episode 12: Courtney Lato from 2017-01-09T04:28:34
Happy New Year! We're back with our first episode of 2017, featuring comedian/teacher/actor/mother/model Courtney Lato. Learn all about how Courtney got into teaching, improv, stand-up comedy, and ...
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Episode 11: Christy Bruce from 2016-11-29T02:46:47
This week we took our show on the road as Jenny broke in our new PORTABLE MICROPHONE in the best way possible: chatting with actor and improvisor Christy Bruce. We were lucky to catch up with Chris...
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Episode 10: John Thronberg from 2016-11-12T20:47:44
This week we were joined by John Thronberg, a chase producer for a morning TV show. Learn about his circuitous route from aspiring computer science student to theatre aficianado to entrepreneur to....
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Episode 9: Amber Christensen from 2016-10-30T23:30:08
This episode includes our interview with the multitalented Amber Christensen about her filmmaking work, her library work, her various degrees, the various cities she'd lived, and her decision to go...
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Episode 8: Jim Drake from 2016-10-08T05:58:15
This week we got to speak with Jim Drake: teenage athlete, journalism-then-art-school student, fire watch lookout, family man, raconteur, and oh yes, library worker. NOTE: due to technical issues, ...
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Episode 7: Nancy Ryan from 2016-09-26T02:12:24
This week we held our first family interview, as Ann and Jenny got the chance to sit with with Jenny's mother to learn about what it was like growing up in the Canadian prairies, her frugal trip to...
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Episode 6: Tasha Hubbard from 2016-09-09T06:40:43
Tasha Hubbard is a filmmaker, academic, mother, and overall very fantastic lady who just so happens to have turned in her PhD dissertation the same day we recorded this interview! Tune in to learn ...
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Episode 5: Charlie Clark from 2016-08-27T21:35:32
We were joined by Saskatoon City Councillor and Mayoral candidate Charlie Clark to learn things like: is his name really Charlie? What did he want to be when he was 5 years old? And why does he wan...
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Episode 4: Lorraine from 2016-08-13T02:12:56
This week we speak with our first retiree, the fantastic Lorraine who is truly living her best life. Learn lots of things like: that time she counted how many bodies comprised a box of bones, what ...
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Episode 3: Megan from 2016-07-29T06:11:18
This week, we get real with Megan, a woman who, among other fantastic things, carried a map of New York City everywhere with her for ten years despite not living there.
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Episode 2: Ryan Holaday from 2016-07-15T03:14:30
Step into our friend's garage with Ann and Jenny for an interview with musician and tech person Ryan Holaday. Check out Ryan's guitar stylings at at http://www.youtube.com/user/ryanscissorhands
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Episode 1: Jen and Julie from 2016-07-02T05:46:12
We interviewed friends Jen and Julie about their journey to getting where they are, in this case, in a garage during a Canada Day party being interviewed by us on a single mic.
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Episode 0: Joe Geary from 2016-06-20T00:56:53
Our 0th episode! Join us to learn more about Joe Geary: Librarian, Jungian, and future film analyst.
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