Julie McCarthy: Jewels Says

This week, Jewels sits down with multi Juno award winning sound engineer Patric McGroarty, owner of Saint Clarens Records and producer of Jewels Sings: I'll be Drunk for Christmas.Our chat ranges from helpful recording tips, hiring musicians and producers, changes in the music industry, the value of creating something versus just working and his favourite thing ever - producing an album.email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssaysPatric's Instagram: @saintclarensJewels SingsEpisode References:Saint Clarens Records

Jewels says she's always been a bit strange, and talks about the self imposed pressure to make up for wasted opportunities and potential. If Ethel Merman can put out a disco album at age 71, maybe Jewels Sings wasn't such a ridiculous idea after all.email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssaysJewels SingsThirst Trap at the Comedy Bar: December 14thEpisode References:The Ethel Merman Disco Album on Spotify and Apple

Jewels says you're going to love hearing Aidan's perspective on how to approach interviews, build a career in television and comedy writing, happiness and the importance of humour.Plus I talk more than I should have in this episode, but... I'm a chatter, what can I say?Check out Aidan's monthly show Thirst Trap at the Bloor West Comedy Bar in Toronto, and subscribe to his blog.email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssaysMusic and merch: jewelssings.comAidan's Insta: @aiderzBlog: Thirst TrapEpisode References:Comedy BarWorkin' MomsTallBoyz

Jewels says she might be a bit of a hoarder when it comes to certain things, and even though haute couture is out of the question for most of us, we could all probably afford better quality if we bought less stuff. But don’t underestimate the value of costume worthy clothing.email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssaysEpisode References:Niagara FallsCanada's Got TalentNet-a-Porter Canada (prices in USD WHYYYYY??)HoltRenfrew.com

Jewels says she might need to start burying her head in the sand to save her sanity from the relentless onslaught of dire news and social media posts, and mentions a couple of modern feminist heroes plus some suggestions to curtail violence that will never fly.Warning: this episode contains references to sexual assaultemail: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssaysEpisode References:Podcast: The Story: Inside the Land of Silent WomenCastration: What Does the Data Tell UsThe Zeze Millz Show with The Slumflower

Jewels is joined once again by Canadian comedian, culture critic and content creator Andrew Johnston to chat 2024 US election buzz, bullsh*t, and predictions.email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssaysAndrew's Instagram: @mandrewbrawnstonEpisode References:Podcasts:Trump’s Project 2025: Up Close and Personal: Apple and SpotifyCall Her Daddy – Alex Cooper: Apple and SpotifyThe Story: The historian who picked nearly every winner calls the US election: Apple and SpotifyThe Al Franken Podcast: Apple and SpotifyThe Story: Why Tech Billionaires are Backing Trump: Apple and SpotifyAl Franken Book: Lies and the Lying Liars Who Tell Them

Jewels says live performances are worth supporting, whether they're music, dance, comedy or theatre and if more of us attended early shows, more shows would be available and we could all get to bed at a reasonable hour.Yes, she's definitely getting old. Too old to accomplish anything heroic or start a night out after 9:00 pm.email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssays

Jewels says marriage should not be an aspirational goal, you don’t need a wedding to wear a dress and have a party if that’s really the point and there are a lot of good reasons to think long and hard before legally binding yourself to a partner. And a lot of stupid non-reasons that motivate some of us to do it anyway.Plus the romantic story of her parents’ wedding day. email: jewelssays@gmail.comInstagram: @jewelssays