20 FEB 2024 · With https://eatnorth.com/eat-north/casting-now-open-top-chef-canada-season-11 currently underway until mid-April, many Canadian chefs from coast to coast to coast are crossing their fingers to end up on the popular reality competition series. On this special one-off podcast episode (co-hosted by https://instagram.com/dansgoodside, https://instagram.com/foodkarmablog and https://instagram.com/realbaconhound), we chat with one of the show's judges https://instagram.com/mijunepak, as well as and https://eatnorth.com/dan-clapson/top-chef-canada-season-10-finale-recap-3-2-1-winner runner-up https://instagram.com/chef.dezlo about everything from what attributes a successful TCC competitor needs to possess, tips and tricks for the application process and more. While not every chef who appears on a season of https://eatnorth.com/dan-clapson/top-chef-canada-season-10-finale-recap-3-2-1-winner achieves celebrity chef status afterwards, there are many that do. Mijune Pak dubs one chef the "Jennifer Hudson" of the TCC franchise and Dez Lo explains how she is still making the most of her time in the limelight.

19 OCT 2023 · On the latest episode of Melodies and Menus, https://instagram.com/dansgoodside and https://instagram.com/thatsmehaileyb chat with country music icon https://www.instagram.com/cdjinthehouse/ as well as Melissa B from https://www.ctv.ca/shows/the-traitors-canada. First, Carolyn Dawn Johnson talks about her approach to supporting independent artists, watching Nashville grow over the past three decades and her new single "Road Blocks". Hailey and Dan discuss the third episode of Traitors Canada before its first eliminated Traitor, Melissa B, joins the co-hosts to chat. Hailing from St. John's, Melissa loves her local live music scene and shares some of her favourite local artists in addition to chatting about iconic Newfoundland foods, and her experience filming Traitors Canada.

14 OCT 2023 · https://instagram.com/thatsmehaileyb and https://linktr.ee/dansgoodside are back with another episode of Melodies and Menus, and they kick things off chatting with Survivor 41 winner https://www.erikacasupanan.com/ about her experience filming Traitors Canada. Erika shares plenty of tips for reality TV competition hopefuls, her favourite spots in Toronto and a ton more. Next up, Clapson chats with chart-topping act MacKenzie Porter. With her latest single https://open.spotify.com/track/6zZVxqTT1eDCcE0APUatbx?si=5399a3f1c9f54bd2 hitting No. 1 on the Canadian country charts recently, https://mackenzieporter.com/ is the first female artist this century to achieve six No. 1 hits. The award-winning singer has even more to be excited about too thanks to https://mackenzieporter.com/home/ which kicks off in early November. She chats about favourite comfort foods when she's back home for a visit in Medicine Hat, Nashville hot spots, and much more.

5 OCT 2023 · We've got a special guest co-host for our fall episodes of 'Melodies and Menus' and it's none other than CCMA Award-winning country singer https://instagram.com/thatsmehaileyb Hailey joins https://instagram.com/dansgoodside, who shares her love of reality television and especially 'The Traitors Canada' and 'The Great Canadian Baking Show'. Both shows premiered recently, so the co-hosts chat with the series' respective hosts, actor https://www.instagram.com/karinevanasse/ and comedian https://instagram.com/glampornel. While 'The Traitors Canada' is chock full of lies, deceit and drama (in the best way possible), most Canadians know that 'GCBS' is all about those heartfelt moments and friendly competition. Make sure to check up on our past episodes of 'Melodies and Menus' wherever you download or stream your favourite podcasts!

14 SEP 2023 · On the latest episode of https://open.spotify.com/show/6kOkwsrAxvFRAvWWYQEV7c?si=b0ed5b5c3b5e4b6b, co-hosts Dan Clapson and Madison Olds chat with Candian country music stars Madeline Merlo and Andrew Hyatt. The CCMA Award-winning artists (separately) discuss everything from their lives in Nashville, how the American city's food scene has evolved, what Canadian treats they miss from back home and much more.

6 SEP 2023 · It's an especially exciting episode of Melodies and Menus this week as co-hosts Dan Clapson and Madison Olds get to chat with musical icon Paul Langlois of The Tragically Hip and the ever-talented pop singer Ralph. Both musical acts separately discuss their latest albums, touring, favourite eats and more.

29 AUG 2023 · We're back with a mini season of Melodies and Menus with co-hosts https://linktr.ee/dansgoodside and https://instagram.com/maddieoldsmusic. The duo discuss Dan's debut cookbook https://www.penguinrandomhouse.ca/books/691738/prairie-by-dan-clapson-and-twyla-campbell/9780525611929 and shifting from summer eats to warming fall food (and drinks) before award-winning country singer https://www.timhicksmusic.com/ joins for a lively interview. The chart-topping singer talks about his 2023 CCMA Award nominations, upcoming fall tour, pie irons, and more.

15 DEC 2022 · Acclaimed author http://instagram.com/lesleychesterman and the hilarious http://instagram.com/andrewphung, creator and star of CBC's https://gem.cbc.ca/media/run-the-burbs, join us for our final podcast episode of the year.Chesterman dishes on her latest French cookbook https://www.editions-cardinal.ca/livres/cuisine/un-week-end-chez-lesley-15173 (and her recent English book https://www.amazon.ca/Make-Every-Dish-Delicious-Confidence/dp/1982196378), why people need to think out of the box when it comes to fruitcake (don't hate!), the perfect chips for a chocolate chip cookie and more. The vibrant author also gives some love to one of her favourite bread bakers in Montreal and lets us know what Quebecois singer she enjoys listening to during the holidays. With Vietnamese and Chinese family roots, the Calgary-born Andrew Phung makes the most of his holiday season with his family by celebrating Christmas and Lunar New Year in the early winter. The comedian extraordinaire discusses making history with Run The Burbs earlier this year as https://eatnorth.com/dan-clapson/cbc-series-run-burbs-celebrates-tet-latest-episode (Vietnamese Lunar New Year) back in Season 1, and he tells us what we can look forward to when Season 2 of https://gem.cbc.ca/media/run-the-burbs premieres on January 4, 2023 on CBC and CBC Gem. Before we bid our listeners adieu for 2022, Mariya Stokes joins Madison Olds and Dan Clapson for a quick holiday-music-making chat and we spin Olds' tune "Christmas Wish" from her holiday EP https://open.spotify.com/album/3iiPYX6uTzWNbKDsgHswFP?si=w6Cvjr6AQyKWBoWz32fYmA.

7 DEC 2022 · On the latest episode of Melodies and Menus, co-hosts Madison Olds and Dan Clapson talk with Clifton Murray, one quarter of the chart-topping act The Tenors, as well as drag queen superstar Anita Wigl'it. With The Tenors having an upcoming holiday tour across Canada and a current holiday single "Christmas Miracle", there's plenty to chat with Clifton about from family food traditions, creating four-part harmonies and more. Ms. Wigl'it dishes on her time on RuPaul's Drag Race Canada Vs. The World (the international franchise of the population competition series), living in Vancouver, being an expert trumpet player and what it's like to own the long-standing Auckland venue Caluzzi Cabaret with fellow queen Kita Mean.

30 NOV 2022 · Our podcast miniseries Melodies and Menus is back for a special three-week holiday edition. Co-hosts Madison Olds and Dan Clapson will be chatting with a fun mix of recognizable Canadians who love this time of year as much as we do, and our first episode of the holiday season features Juno Award-winning singer Celeigh Cardinal and Great Canadian Baking Show Season 6 champ Lauren Tjoe. Celeigh talks about her new holiday single as well as her favourite holiday bevvies that help keep her cozy. Lauren dishes on her experience filming GCBS Season 6 and shares tips for novice bakers looking to make tasty holiday treats.