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Polaris Podcast

Polaris Podcast

Polaris Music Prize

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Exploring the rich and intriguing stories behind the Canadian albums nominated for the Polaris Music Prize. Featuring artist interviews & in-depth juror analysis.
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Goodpods has curated a list of the 10 best Polaris Podcast episodes, ranked by the number of listens and likes each episode have garnered from our listeners. If you are listening to Polaris Podcast for the first time, there's no better place to start than with one of these standout episodes. If you are a fan of the show, vote for your favorite Polaris Podcast episode by adding your comments to the episode page.

Polaris Podcast - Ep.4 - 2016 Slaight Family Heritage Prize (pt.2)
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01/27/17 • 48 min

Featuring interviews with Arcade Fire, Blue Rodeo, Patrick Watson, and author Michael Barclay, this episode explores four Heritage Prize-winning albums—Blue Rodeo's 'Five Days In July,' Mary Margaret O'Hara's 'Miss America,' Arcade Fire's 'Funeral,' and Lhasa's 'La Llorona.'

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Polaris Podcast - Ep.17 - 2018 Long List Discussion
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07/04/18 • 22 min

On June 14 we released the 40 album 2018 Polaris Long List based on ballots submitted by 203 Polaris jurors. For this episode we got three of those jurors — Michael Rancic, Erin Lowers and Christine McAvoy — to analyze what trends they saw in this year's list, what albums they voted for, and what album they think will win the whole thing this year.

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Polaris Podcast - Ep.18 - 2018 Short List Discussion
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08/03/18 • 25 min

The 10-album 2018 Polaris Music Prize Short List has arrived. To document this important occasion we gathered three jurors — Ian Steaman, Laura Stanley and Marc-André Mongrain — to weigh in on each album.

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Polaris Podcast - Ep.25 - Broken Social Scene & Kid Koala
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03/13/19 • 39 min

Broken Social Scene's 'You Forgot It In People' and Kid Koala's 'Carpal Tunnel Syndrome' are the focus of this Polaris Podcast episode thanks to their recent Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize hall of fame designations. We'll interview BSS's Brendan Canning about 'You Forgot It In People' on top of an interview with Kid Koala where he spoke with juror Alain Brunet in Montreal.
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Polaris Podcast - Ep.24 - Alanis Morissette & Dream Warriors
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03/13/19 • 18 min

Alanis Morissette's 'Jagged Little Pill' and Dream Warriors' 'And Now The Legacy Begins' headline this Polaris Podcast episode thanks to their recent Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize hall of fame designations. We'll hear expert analysis of 'Jagged Little Pill' from author and Polaris juror Andrea Warner in addition to a deep dive on 'And Now The Legacy Begins' with juror Mary Dickie.
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Polaris Podcast - Ep.23 - Rush & Bruce Cockburn
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03/13/19 • 31 min

Rush's '2112' and Bruce Cockburn's 'Stealing Fire' are the focus of this Polaris Podcast episode thanks to their recent Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize hall of fame designations. We'll hear expert analysis of '2112' from expert Polaris juror Adrien Begrand as well as an exclusive interview with Cockburn.
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Polaris Podcast - Ep.22 - Neil Young & Jean-Pierre Ferland
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03/13/19 • 23 min

Neil Young's 'Everybody Knows This Is Nowhere' and Jean-Pierre Ferland's 'Jaune' are the focus of this Polaris Podcast episode thanks to their recent Slaight Family Polaris Heritage Prize hall of fame designations. We'll hear expert analysis of Young's album from from expert Polaris juror Mary Dickie as well as an exclusive interview with Ferland by juror Nicholas Tittley.
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With the 2018 Polaris season winding down, we used this episode to highlight some of our producers' favourite albums which didn't make the Long List. We'll be exploring Woolworm's 'Deserve To Die,' Laura Sauvage's 'The Beautiful,' Souljazz Orchestra's 'Under Burning Skies' and L CON's 'Insecurities in Being.'

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Polaris Podcast - Ep.20 - The Weather Station & Jennifer Castle
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10/19/18 • 15 min

The Weather Station and Jennifer Castle have recorded a pair of songs together for the third edition of the Polaris Cover Sessions, sponsored by Stingray Music.

Included here is The Weather Station’s “I Tried to Wear the World (feat. Jennifer Castle)."

Stingray Music host and Polaris juror Zachary Monson spoke to Castle and The Weather Station’s Tamara Lindeman about their musical partnership.

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Polaris Podcast - Ep.6 - Cadence Weapon

Ep.6 - Cadence Weapon

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06/19/17 • 25 min

Three-time Polaris nominee Cadence Weapon is an ace rapper, producer, and former poet laureate of Edmonton, Alberta. He discusses his debut album 'Breaking Kayfabe' and his all-consuming obsession with the music of Destroyer's Dan Bejar.

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FAQ

How many episodes does Polaris Podcast have?

Polaris Podcast currently has 25 episodes available.

What topics does Polaris Podcast cover?

The podcast is about Music, Podcasts, Arts and Canadian.

What is the most popular episode on Polaris Podcast?

The episode title 'Ep.24 - Alanis Morissette & Dream Warriors' is the most popular.

What is the average episode length on Polaris Podcast?

The average episode length on Polaris Podcast is 29 minutes.

How often are episodes of Polaris Podcast released?

Episodes of Polaris Podcast are typically released every 28 days.

When was the first episode of Polaris Podcast?

The first episode of Polaris Podcast was released on Sep 12, 2016.

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