A Conversation with Brady Callan — Digital Creator and Interview Host - (Dropped Among This Crowd) Podcast Details

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This week on the show, fresh off celebrating two years of creating digital content for his page Cancon_eh, Sudbury, Ontario native Brady Callan sits down with host Sara J to talk about the inspiration behind creating a page dedicated to highlighting and celebrating iconic Canadian music—and Canadian culture more broadly.

Brady shares the artists and bands he’s had the pleasure of sitting down with, including an intimate conversation with Finger Eleven about touring with Ozzy Osbourne, recorded just weeks after Ozzy’s passing. He also reveals who’s still on his bucket list to interview.

Sara reflects on growing up with easy access to Canadian content from Buffalo, NY, seeing bands for free in the city, the advantages of living in a border town, and the alternative music day festivals of the early 2000s.

Brady dives into the Cancon playlist he’s built on Spotify (link in show notes), his creative plans for 2026, the history behind the Cancon_eh name, and a breakdown of Canadian Content (CanCon) guidelines.

The two reminisce about Richard Beland’s Toronto gallery event last October and share their favourite photos from his incredible collection.

Brady walks us through his lifelong love of music—what shaped him, the bands that built his musical foundation, the first music he ever bought, his most prized albums, his elusive “white whale” vinyl, and other standout pieces from his collection. He relives his iconic first concert and other unforgettable live music moments, speaks on the importance of supporting local musicians and venues, and shares some deep Canadian music history surrounding The Townhouse Tavern.

And we talk about Nickelback - how their music left an imprint on his memory those cold early mornings on the way to hockey practice, and a distinctly Canadian perspective on the love-to-hate them.

Brady also reveals his desert island albums, favourite music books (plus a recommendation for Sara), what music he’s currently “married to,” playing drums, and the Freaks and Geeks scene that perfectly sums up his childhood—jamming in the basement, collecting drums, and wanting to learn any instrument he could get his hands on… including an accordion from Germany dating back to the mid-1930s, gifted to him on Christmas morning when he was 18.

Find this week's guest:

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/cancon_eh/

Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/share/14UyoATZkcz/?mibextid=wwXIfr

YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@Cancon_eh

The CanCon Playlist: https://bit.ly/4r92PPO

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