Explorez tous les épisodes du podcast Semi-Eloquent With John Huff
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| Building A New Life in 2026 | 17 déc. 2025 | 00:43:56 | |
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! Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. | |||
| Don't Forget The Magic (REPRISE) | 10 déc. 2025 | 00:41:28 | |
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 .... Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. | |||
| Battle Cry Of The Anxious Attacher | 03 déc. 2025 | 00:43:54 | |
On this week's episode, your humble host considers the psychology of attachment styles, and waxes semi-eloquent about how anxious attachment has affected his experience of life, music, rejection, and relationships as a prelude to reminding listeners just how beautiful, powerful, and valuable they are. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com.
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| A Few Of My Favourite Things | 26 nov. 2025 | 00:52:32 | |
After the vulnerability of last week's episode, your humble host lightens up with an "introductory" episode this week, waxing semi-eloquent about his favourite songs, movies, writers, books, and tv shows, and sharing some personal history along the way. Just in case you were, you know, wondering .... Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. | |||
| Drowning Lessons | 19 nov. 2025 | 00:45:34 | |
On this week's episode, your humble host confesses a life-long shame, and waxes semi-eloquent about adult swimming lessons, appearing on the Music City Live tv show, vulnerability as inspiration, Cheers, and pushing through the fears that stop you from experiencing what life could really be. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. | |||
| Support LIVE Music | 12 nov. 2025 | 00:49:48 | |
On this week's episode, your humble host encounters AI-generated songs for the first time, and waxes semi-eloquent about new music by Sombr, having the strength to get undressed for someone new, celebrity social media encounters, the Spanish Inquisition, and whether Laura Guldemond of Burning Witches is God. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. | |||
| Hide Your Heart? | 05 nov. 2025 | 00:49:30 | |
On this week's episode, your humble host shares insights from a recent solo trip to Mexico, and waxes semi-eloquent about not succumbing to bitterness, staying open in the face of suffering, and the curious recording history of the song Hide Your Heart. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. | |||
| Joyful Easy | 22 oct. 2025 | 00:38:24 | |
On this week's episode, your humble host offers encouragement to those who are struggling to find joy and purpose, and waxes semi-eloquent about car washes, reframing roadblocks as redirection, the subtle wisdom of Jeff Spicoli, and pursuing what is joyful and easy. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. | |||
| Control Your Dinks | 15 oct. 2025 | 00:48:23 | |
On this week's episode, your humble host exploits a dodgy double entendre to share life lessons learned from pickleball, and waxes semi-eloquent about single guy obsessions, waiting for and seizing opportunities, enduring difficult times, and learning to take it easy on yourself when you get it wrong. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. | |||
| You Get What You Need | 08 oct. 2025 | 00:43:50 | |
On this week's somewhat loose episode, your humble host confesses to being triggered by a song, and waxes semi-eloquent about working from intuition, cultivating faith in the future while honouring the present, and Anika Nilles joining Rush. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. | |||
| Turn Turn Turn | 01 oct. 2025 | 00:44:31 | |
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. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com.
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| Which Wolf Are You Feeding? | 24 sept. 2025 | 00:43:16 | |
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!). Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. | |||
| Dopamine Slot Machine | 17 sept. 2025 | 00:35:08 | |
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. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. | |||
| On Suffering And The Book Of Job | 10 sept. 2025 | 00:49:13 | |
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. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com.
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| H.O.P.E. | 04 sept. 2025 | 00:27:59 | |
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. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. Links: | |||
| Martin Luther And Me | 27 août 2025 | 00:51:04 | |
On this week's episode, your humble host uncovers a connection to Protestant reformer Martin Luther, and waxes semi-eloquent about purgatory, indulgences, and Luther's unexpected revolution - and how all of that ties to a glitter-glazed gig in a gorgeous medieval city in Germany. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. | |||
| I Have Sinned | 20 août 2025 | 00:40:14 | |
On this week's episode, your humble host confesses to committing a musical cardinal sin, and waxes semi-eloquent about how the universe can sometimes deliver profound micro lessons - in this case, lessons about being patient and having faith that things will work out okay - that you can apply to macro life. Also, it's the return of music recommendations, this week featuring LA prog metal band Wings Of Steel! Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. | |||
| Introducing ... Semi-Eloquent! | 13 août 2025 | 00:29:04 | |
Not a new podcast - a renewed energy. On this week's episode, your humble host formally introduces Semi-Eloquent, and waxes semi-eloquent about the origins of the rebrand, how his life falling apart last year both delayed and inspired the new direction, and why it's important to not royally screw up the transition phase of major change. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. | |||
| Episode #231: What's Good Right Now? | 09 juil. 2025 | 00:39:04 | |
On Episode #231, your humble host contemplates gratitude in the context of Ozzy's farewell, and waxes semi-eloquent about good health (and how easy it is to take it for granted), the Back To The Beginning concert, appreciating the little things, and whether Black Sabbath has the best band name in rock and roll history. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #230: Down But Not Out | 02 juil. 2025 | 00:38:57 | |
On Episode #230, your humble host withstands another round of back pain to wax semi-eloquent about ... well, back pain, plus reassessing priorities, dealing with difficult situations (i.e. break-ups) through surrender, letting go of what you can't change, and holiday pancakes. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #229: It Gets Better | 25 juin 2025 | 00:47:07 | |
On Episode #229, your humble host is triggered by Kathleen Edwards into a reflection on the past year, and waxes semi-eloquent about the phases of coping with a break-up, facing rather than avoiding feelings, and diving deep into the hard rock masterclass that is the music of Dirty Looks. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #228: Cyrano For President | 18 juin 2025 | 00:41:59 | |
On Episode #228, your humble host shares an unnerving joke by Echo, and waxes semi-eloquent about the balcony scene in Cyrano de Bergerac, President's debut at Download Festival, marketing the Beatles, and shutting your proverbial mouth about other people's art. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #227: The Curious Case Of Sleep Token | 11 juin 2025 | 00:37:39 | |
On Episode #227, your humble host gives some back to the music lovers, and waxes semi-eloquent about controversial buzz band Sleep Token, President, Ghost, hip singing, and his theory on why anonymous masked bands are so hot right now. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0.
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| Episode #226: The Fundamental You | 04 juin 2025 | 00:36:49 | |
On Episode #226, your humble host reads from his elementary school report cards, and waxes semi-eloquent about how your true essence - the fundamental you - has been there from the very beginning (but may have been lost along the way). Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #225: Five Years After The Flood | 28 mai 2025 | 00:34:01 | |
On Episode #225, your humble host reflects on his experience of anxiety in 2020, and waxes semi-eloquent about surrender, learning to cope, and how things can and do get better in time. He also offers insider information on male fashion, plus hot tips for dudes on dating apps. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #224: Johannes Does Berlin (Part 2) | 21 mai 2025 | 00:57:39 | |
On Episode #224, your humble host presents part two of his whirlwind solo trip to Berlin, and waxes semi-eloquent about Rembrandt's Woman In A Doorway, meeting Ghost transport drivers, premium concert tickets, etiquette in the seated section of an arena gig, and - WITH SPOILERS - the fabulous Skeletour stop at Uber Arena. Oh, he also welcomes a very special guest to the podcast! Follow the show at www.john-huff.com/podcast. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #223: Johannes Does Berlin (Part 1) | 14 mai 2025 | 00:48:44 | |
On Episode #223, your humble host recounts the first part of his whirlwind solo trip to Berlin, and waxes semi-eloquent about arguing with ChatGPT, hotel selection, how travel allows you to be a different version of yourself, and visiting historical sites including the Reichstag, the Berlin Wall, the Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe, and the site of the Führerbunker. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #222: You're Gonna Die | 30 avr. 2025 | 00:39:52 | |
On Episode #222, your humble host contemplates the inevitability of death in the context of Ghost's new album Skeleta, and waxes semi-eloquent about doing things that bring you joy, sharing that energy with the world, and Tobias Forging a new path. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #221: Unzipping In Berlin | 23 avr. 2025 | 00:38:09 | |
On Episode #221, your humble host shares further memories of Berlin as he prepares to return to the city, and waxes semi-eloquent about the Berlin Wall, the Brandenburg Gate, solo travel as a step into single life, and the choice we have to embrace or resist our circumstances. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #220: Depression In Real Time | 16 avr. 2025 | 00:37:06 | |
On Episode #220, your humble host tells stories about being in Berlin ahead of a potential return to the city, and waxes semi-eloquent about tour characters, road sickness, and new music by Ghost -- all of which leads to a discussion of action as an antidote to depression, self-talk, and the courage it takes to face low moods. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #219: Why You Can't Focus (And What To Do About It) | 09 avr. 2025 | 00:58:31 | |
On Episode #219, your humble host celebrates the sixth anniversary of the podcast, and waxes semi-eloquent about the reasons why it can be hard to focus on a project, identifying and facing fear, getting real about motivation, and launching wobbly. He also offers a lament for Frank the cat. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #218: Inspiration, Manifestation, & An Old Fashioned | 02 avr. 2025 | 00:51:41 | |
On Episode #218, your humble host answers listener questions, and waxes semi-eloquent about who he's proud of this week, doing the work to be great, using his story as inspiration, manifestation, moving to Europe, and his favourite cocktail. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #217: Don't Forget You're An Alien | 26 mars 2025 | 00:39:36 | |
On Episode #217, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about directing your energy toward what you want, spiritual approaches to chaos in the world (with help from Jim Fortin and Krishna Das), negativity bias, positive possible futures, and being an alien. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. Follow Jim Fortin at www.jimfortin.com. Follow Krishna Das at www.krishnadas.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #216: In Lieu Of A Political Rant | 19 mars 2025 | 00:29:24 | |
On Episode #216, your humble host confesses to getting caught up in political anger, and waxes semi-eloquent about ditching an episode, coming back to the spiritual centre, lessons from Ram Dass, and walking the fine line between being informed and being consumed in chaotic times. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #215: There's A World Out There | 12 mars 2025 | 00:41:50 | |
On Episode #215, your humble host recounts a Caribbean cruise with the great Kay Howl, and waxes semi-eloquent about dog parades, choosing your words carefully, the inspiration of talented people, What We Do In The Shadows, embracing a world of opportunity, and new music by Ghost. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #214: Forties | 26 févr. 2025 | 00:47:46 | |
On Episode #214, your humble host reflects on his forties, and waxes semi-eloquent about letting go of old identities, his unexpected music career, painful lessons in detachment, self-doubt, synchronicity, surrender, ego collapse, and how your forties can be the best and most consequential decade of your life. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #213: Microdose Hope | 19 févr. 2025 | 00:42:07 | |
On Episode #213, your humble host contemplates small reasons to be hopeful, and waxes semi-eloquent about his first solo Valentine's Day in 30 years, a furnace breakdown, practicing gratitude, the Gettysburg Address, and Later Daters. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of sounbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #212: Shake It Off | 12 févr. 2025 | 00:38:35 | |
On Episode #211, your humble host tells the tale of two very different gigs, and waxes semi-eloquent about the single guy continuum, Tofurky, bouncing back from tough situations, a wonderful example of self-confidence, and new music by Burn Unders. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #211: Weakened State | 05 févr. 2025 | 00:45:20 | |
On Episode #211, your humble host confesses to feeling unsteady, and waxes semi-eloquent about dealing with tough emotions in a productive way, winter driving, Stoicism, and, as ever, the Tao of Mike Damone. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #210: Death And Space Suits | 29 janv. 2025 | 00:32:23 | |
On Episode #210, your humble host contemplates his father's passing, and waxes semi-eloquent about processing grief in a group, true legacy, and Ram Dass's ideas about death and space suits. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #209: Reckless Abandon & Sheer Defiance | 22 janv. 2025 | 00:40:44 | |
On Episode #209, your humble host offers advice on maintaining mental health in difficult times, and waxes semi-eloquent about David Lee Roth, Dokken, the power of music, the Reichstag fire, giving what's in you to give, and raising your personal game. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #208: When Bad Things Happen To Good People | 15 janv. 2025 | 00:33:11 | |
On Episode #208, your humble host faces the question of why bad things happen to good people, and waxes semi-eloquent about the Los Angeles wildfires, reconciling spirituality with suffering, looking back before moving forward, and alternative definitions of success. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #207: The Time Of Figs?! | 08 janv. 2025 | 00:33:40 | |
On Episode #207, your humble host borrows wisdom from a Louis CK bit about Jesus and a fig tree, and waxes semi-eloquent about divine timing, having faith when things don't work out, consciously entering the dating scene, and new music by The Darkness. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #206: Don't Forget The Magic (An Encouragement For 2025) | 01 janv. 2025 | 00:30:59 | |
On Episode #206, your humble host rings in the new year by reading a poem about watermelon, and waxes semi-eloquent about surrendering to the magic of life, stepping out of fear, and approaching 2025 with openness and optimism. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #205: Slowly And Painfully (A Reflection On 2024) | 18 déc. 2024 | 00:42:39 | |
On the last episode of 2024, your humble host reflects on the first epsiode of 2024 in light of his recent life changes, and waxes semi-eloquent about working from ego, surrendering to circumstance, and having nerves the strength of 20-pound test fishing line. Oh, he also reveals his 2024 Song Of The Year. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #204: With A Little Help From My Friends | 04 déc. 2024 | 00:35:38 | |
On Episode #204, your humble host pays tribute to the friends who have helped him through some recent troubles, and waxes semi-eloquent about songs about friendship, sharing difficult news, good isolation vs. dangerous isolation, and socializing as an antidote to depression and anxiety. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #203: When Life Falls Apart | 06 nov. 2024 | 00:34:51 | |
On Episode #203, your humble host shares some life news, and waxes semi-eloquent about conscious uncoupling, surrending to circumstances, building a new life, and having faith in the way things are. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #202: Caught In Time With Adam Stanley | 04 sept. 2024 | 01:22:59 | |
On Episode #202, your humble host sits down with Adam Stanley – drummer for the popular rock band Breed 77 and host of the Caught In Time Podcast. Adam grew up in South Africa before moving to England to chase his musical dreams. Join us for a poignant chat about taking chances, seizing opportunities, rising to challenges, and launching a podcast that documents the thriving rock music scene that grew from the ashes of South African apartheid. Follow Adam: Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #201: Doing Things Your Way With Skye Wallace | 21 août 2024 | 01:12:08 | |
On Episode #201, your humble host sits down with Toronto-based artist Skye Wallace to talk about music, managing mental health, writing and recording with Hawksley Workman, playing in Europe, the Weakerthans, and how the best thing you can ever be is yourself. Follow Skye at www.skyewallace.com. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||
| Episode #200: Forward Momentum | 24 juil. 2024 | 00:54:00 | |
On Episode #200, your humble host reflects on playing a Pride celebration, and waxes semi-eloquent about how the gig symbolizes both musical and personal growth, the Indigo Girls documentary It's Only Life After All, new music by Rosalie James, krautrock, and the motorik beat. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. Support on Patreon at www.patreon.com/johnhuffpodcast. Listen to the playlist here. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0. | |||