On this week's episode, your humble host reads a classic seasonal poem, and waxes semi-eloquent about re-building his rocked foundations and confidence over the past year, stepping through fear into finding new community and experiencing solo travel, and the wonder that awaits us all in 2026 if we are ready to claim the life we truly want and deserve.

Also, Echo returns to the podcast!

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Your humble host is in a reflective mood this week, and so in lieu of a full new episode, we revisit Episode #206 of what was the John Huff Podcast: Don't Forget The Magic (An Encouragement For 2025). As the year draws to a close it's good and helpful to go back to the beginning to try to recpature some hope for the future, some belief in the mystery, and some faith in the magical unfolding of life.  

Hear it again, for the first time ....

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On this week's episode, your humble host goes down another strange Biblical rabbit hole, and waxes semi-eloquent about the connection between the Book of Eccelsiastes and a quintessential 1960s pop song, the legend of Pete Seeger, Silesian weavers, the Red Scare, and simple antidotes to suffering. 

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On Episode #149, your humble host welcomes Emily Dolan Davies – touring drummer for Kim Wilde, house drummer for The Voice Kids UK, featured drummer in the Count Me In documentary, podcast host, creative coach, and so much more – back to the program. Join us for a fun and poignant conversation about all of the above, plus Emily's approach to thriving in chaos, taking on challenges, betting on herself, and giving back.

Oh, and meeting Ewan McGregor.

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On Episode #148, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about a vague sense of impending change, screwing up an episode, attachment, shoegaze, and new music by Slowdive.

Oh, and approaching 50.

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On Episode #147, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about new music by Jenny Lewis and Elizabeth Winterbourne, child stars, pandemic touring, and The Super High Quality Podcast.

Oh, and The Gong Show.

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On Episode #146, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about classic WW2 Britcom Allo Allo, television as a shared experience, series finales, protecting people from history, and new music by Gardner/James and Hell In The Club.

Oh, and fearful synchronicity.

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On Episode #145, your humble host recounts a Stryper show in Seattle, and waxes semi-eloquent about airports, spying on soundcheck, meeting Les Carlsen of Bloodgood, and Steel Panther's appearance on AGT.

Oh, and intrepid Americans.

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On Episode #144, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about Ghost's EP Phantomime, televangelists, Christian rock, witch hunts, and new music by Liza Anne.

Oh, and selling indulgences.

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On Episode #143, your humble host answers listener questions, and waxes semi-eloquent about weird audience stories, where to find truly original new music, selfless service, and new music by Deadly Vices.

Oh, and cutting generational slack.

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On Episode #142, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about haters, drumming in music videos, death metal vocals, and new releases by Lost Hearts, Vintersea, H.E.A.T., and Tom Keifer.

Oh, and old wives with tails.

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On Episode #141, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about the passing of Gordon Lightfoot, new music by The Defiants and Roadwolf, television sign-offs, Columbia House CDs, and the live Blindboy Podcast in Toronto.

Oh, and why most teenage memories are summer memories.

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On Episode #140, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about back spasms, learning via cover songs, the Blindboy Podcast, Comedians In Cars Getting Coffee, new music by The 69 Eyes and Kat Von D, and a twist on the desert island game.

Oh, and Kraft Dinner sandwiches.

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On this week's episode, your humble host considers the parable of the wolves, and waxes semi-eloquent about choosing to focus on things that inspire joy, connection, and community in the context of a weekend gig (which included Taylor Swift, a wedding party, and bowling!).

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On Episode #139, your humble host celebrates the fourth anniversary of the podcast, and waxes semi-eloquent about solo episodes vs. guest episodes, mental health as articulated by the new song by The National, and new music by Greta Van Fleet and Winger.

Oh, and smashing likes.

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Jabo Bihlman is best known to this audience as one third (along with his brother Scot and the great dUg Pinnick) of the heavy power blues trio Grinder Blues. Join us for a fun chat about making music, road life, the music industry, all things Grinder Blues, and Jabo's solo project.

Oh, and hanging out with Betty White.

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On Episode #137, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about Amazon series Daisy Jones & The Six, new music from City & Colour, celebrity kids, screamo, his musical wheelhouse, and a new piece of art in his collection.

Oh, and how great drummers are.

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On Episode #136, your humble host welcomes celebrated actor/writer/director Rakefet Abergel back to the program to talk about her new movie Still – a challenging and painful short film based on her lost pregnancy. Join us for a deep conversation about processing grief through art, making independent films, and the power of sharing your story.

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On Episode #135, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about new music by Burning Witches and Sweet & Lynch, girl bands, pandemic memories, the Christian Geeks Classic Rockcast, and the inspiration of F1 driver Sergio Perez.

Oh, and genitalia.

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On Episode #134, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about Irish band Fontaines DC, being young and hip, shoegaze, new music by Killing Joke, cat fights, and the ongoing saga of his back spasms.

Oh, and harsh bathroom lights.

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On Episode #133, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about new music by Martin Miller, Extreme, Metallica, and Robin McAuley; the insane roller coaster that is Arsenal's season; and his ongoing battle with phone addiction.

Oh, and artifical daytime.

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On Episode #132, your humble host revives the "five things" format, and waxes semi-eloquent about recording music, the Arsenal Arseblog, Steel Panther's On The Prowl, Caddyshack, and learning to flow with life.

Oh, and memories of food poisoning.  

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On Episode #131, your humble host barely survives a superficial history of Art Deco, and waxes semi-eloquent about the Vienna Secession, Art Nouveau, Neoclassicism, skyscrapers, and the Empire State Building.

Oh, and brain-based future social media apps.

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On Episode #130, your humble host presents a superficial history of the Flapper fad of the 1920s, and waxes semi-eloquent about the First World War, social change, contemporary notions of femininity, and consumer culture.

Oh, and watching Maren Morris on Austin City Limits.  

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This week, your humble host contemplates exiting the digital world, and waxes semi-eloquent about his struggles with phone addiction, doom scrolling, toxic social media, AI, and plugging back into real reality by seeing The Darkness in Toronto.

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On Episode #129, your humble host answers listener questions about his experience in music over the past ten years, and waxes semi-eloquent about his favourite shows, his dream venues to play, bands he's shared stages with, the physical effects of drumming, and equipment failure.

Oh, he also presents the harrowing tale of Kay Howl And The Murder Walk.

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On Episode #128, your humble host shares five life lessons learned over the past ten years as a working musician, and waxes semi-eloquent about possibility, detachment, gratitude, self-confidence, and, of course, putting yourself out there.

Oh, and not being a dick.

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On an emotional Episode #127, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about Arsenal's emerging and enthralling Premier League title challenge, catharsis, anxiety, real reality vs. fake reality, and the original "it" girl.

Oh, and clucking off.

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On Episode #126, your humble host tells the story of King Ragnvald Knaphövde; waxes further eloquent about Megadeth's Youthanasia; and discusses the role of chance in history, music from the avant garde project High Castle Teleorkestra, and the Anxiety Rx podcast.

Oh, and bawdy things.

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On Episode #125, your humble host tells an intriguing road story, and waxes semi-eloquent about album cover art, Megadeth, his favourite Lee Aaron song, and a dubious reassurance from ChatGPT that The Terminator is only a movie.

Oh, and getting older.

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On Episode #124, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about decks of cards, the history of jokers, euchre as a rite of passage, breaking a drumstick on New Year's Eve, and the patented Beach Boy Method of personal development.

Oh, and a resolution to be more self-destructive.

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On Episode #123, your humble host ends the year with listener questions, and waxes semi-eloquent about life purpose, future planning, his favourite road memories, a sobering realization about Norm and Cliff from Cheers, what he wants for Christmas, and turning down gigs.

Oh, and arriving at the pearly gates.

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On Episode #122, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about Christine McVie, the origins of English surnames, Steel Panther's nostalgic elegy to the music of 1987, Bonfire, Guns N' Roses, and Metallica's new single.

Oh, and Christendom's answer to Ratt.

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On the first John Huff Podcast roadisode in almost three years, your humble host sits down with Josh and Katie Pascoe of Fresh Breath, podcast legend Ken The Zen, and the traditional bottle of red wine.

Join us for a fun, insightful, and ultimately inspiring chat about living the life you want, with wild diversions into psychic prophecies, haunted houses, Texas waffles, 9/11, Superman, and making scary decisions.

Oh, and whether Katie can levitate. 

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On Episode #120, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about artists Pieter Bruegel and Vincent van Gogh, social media trolls, pickleball, and giving yourself a personal mulligan.

Oh, and what to do if an army of skeletons attacks you on your tee shot.

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On this week's episode, your humble host presents the "Semi-Eloquent" translation of the Biblical story of Job - the honest, wealthy man who becomes the tragic pawn in a weird bet between God and Satan - and waxes semi-eloquent about suffering as a call to surrender in the context of a difficult year. 

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On Episode #119, your humble host offers a hack on how to fool insomnia, and waxes semi-eloquent about Taylor Swift concert ticket prices, reaction videos, and the current and future state of the podcast.

Oh, and whether Elvis or The Beatles would headline a double bill. 

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On Episode #118, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about a relentless earworm, as well as songs named after cities by artists including Indigo Girls, Sarah Harmer, Bon Iver, Billy Joel, Hole, and Amanda Marshall.

Oh, and Brit's bits.  

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On Episode #117, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about the First World War, In Flanders Fields, All Quiet On The Western Front, and rock songs that reference the war by bands including Metallica, Sabaton, The Zombies, Motorhead, and Iron Maiden.

Oh, and the moment when the guns fell silent.

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On Episode #116, your humble host welcomes singer/songwriter Jacquie Neville back to the program to talk about her new album, If You Get Lonely, as well as her creative process, healing through music, vulnerability, honesty, "saxy" songs, and being unapologetically yourself as an artist.

Oh, and painting the grass purple.

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On Episode #115, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about the epic battle between Little John and Big John, insecurity, simplicity, and the new album by Archers Of Loaf.

Oh, and fraudulent ads for laundry detergent.

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On Episode #114, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about Good Morning Vietnam, Adrian Cronauer, passionate mavericks, Howard Stern, Cyrano de Bergerac, childhood hobbies as clues, and the new album by Queensrÿche.

Oh, and his spouse or significant other's moment of humiliation. 

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On Episode #113, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about the "selfie rant" from last week's episode, Jung's shadow self, the origins and implications of annoyance, knowing yourself, and the new album by Magna Carta Cartel.

Oh, and Coca-Cola Tic Tacs.

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On Episode #112, your humble host recaps a voyage to Italy, and waxes semi-eloquent about Rome, Florence, Tuscany, two Roman histories, pagan statues, antiquity, the Sistine Chapel, travel tips, overzealous security guards, the Palio di Siena, and la dolce vita.

Oh, and the selfie epidemic.  

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On Episode #111, your humble host recaps a Ghost show in Toronto, and waxes semi-eloquent about pyro, knock-off merch, overzealous security, Mastodon, and curious GPS decisions.

Oh, and parking spot musical chairs.

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On Episode #110, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about songs that reference Queen Elizabeth II, the divine right of kings, dear old Blighty, New World royals, and censorship.

Oh, and whether the Queen took selfies.

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On this short episode, your humble host shares The H.O.P.E. Technique, and waxes semi-eloquent about starting the day with intention, self-regulation, making optimism your foundation, and new music by Kathleen Edwards. 

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On Episode #109, your humble host reviews the new King's X album Three Sides Of One, and waxes semi-eloquent about the band, his history with the band, songs about girls, metaphors, and a record production pet peeve.

Oh, and being a real boy.

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On Episode #108, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about an extraordinary War On Drugs show in Toronto, traffic jams, the ring toss game, and believing in possibility.

Oh, and Chase the drunk Australian navigator.

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On Episode #107, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about baseball history, civic identity, sports economics, visual time travel, spectators at the Battle Of Bull Run, war art, the afterlife, and new music by Archers Of Loaf, King's X, and Death Cab For Cutie.

Oh, and why you shouldn't drink beer from Düsseldorf.

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