• Episode 51 - Meet Bill Welychka!
    Jul 17 2024

    This week on "And The Year Was 1985," we are honored to feature one of Canada's premier TV and music broadcasters, Bill Welychka. Formerly a CHUM editor and MuchMusic VJ, Bill is now a distinguished radio and TV host at CFMK-FM in Kingston, ON. Throughout his illustrious and ongoing career, Bill has hosted and interviewed some of the world's most prominent pop, rock, and movie stars of the 90s and 2000s. Known for his engaging and insightful interviews, he continues to captivate audiences with his unique style. He has recently written a book about his life and lessons learned called "A HAPPY HAS-BEEN : ​Exciting Times and Lessons Learned by One of Canada's Foremost Entertainment Journalists". In this episode, we delve into his remarkable career, his passion for hockey and music, and much more. Don't miss this week's episode of "And The Year Was 1985"!

    https://www.billwelychka.ca

    @billwelychka on Instagram

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    1 hr and 20 mins
  • Episode 50 - Meet Ryan Gilliland
    Jul 11 2024

    This week we are back with another big, BIG pod. The guys chat with Ryan G from 97.7 Rock about how he got started in radio all the way to A.I. and the future of concert ticket prices and more on this episode of And The Year Was 1985 - The Podcast!

    Follow Ryan on:

    @ryangradio on instagram

    Or listen live 2 - 7MST on Rock 97.7 Grande Prairie


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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Episode 49 - Adam Keough From Ancestral Roots Wellness
    Jul 3 2024

    It's Wednesday! The guys are back with a special guest also from their home town and a long time friend, Adam Keough from Ancestral Roots - Holistic Health & Wellness. We talk to Adam about his journey from Cook to Healer with personal insight in to alternate medicine and healing practices. Along with his wife Patricia they have brought something new to our home town Bishop's Falls and it is exciting to see our friends doin what they love!


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    45 mins
  • Episode 48 - Meet our friend Jon G!
    Jun 26 2024

    Welcome back to the pod!

    This week we have Jon Gordon (@Jon.g87) social media personality, journalist and nostalgia curator. Jon has interviewed a number of Canadian pop culture and music icons in recent years and was also the pods introduction to the MuchMusic Doc, "299 Queen Street West". The guys chat 90's music, and the early influence of MuchMusic on them growing up. Follow Jon on his socials:

    @jon.g87 on Instagram and TikTok

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    1 hr and 11 mins
  • Episode 47 - Favourites Series - Volume 1 - 1985
    Jun 19 2024

    Hello again, and welcome. This week the guys are back with their favourite tunes from 1985 in volume 1 of our new Favourites Series, highlighting some music, movies or pop culture moment from 1985 to present.


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    1 hr and 17 mins
  • Episode 46 - U Can't B Serious?
    Jun 12 2024

    Welcome back everybody! This week the guys talk about the up coming months guests and some new pop culture featuring Eminem and we even get into some hockey. Tune in for a big and inspiring guest announcement.


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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • Episode 45 - Shootin the sh*t: Volume 5
    Jun 5 2024

    Look out! We are back. This week on And the Year was 1985, we sit and shoot some poo. We also go through the top 100 billboard tracks of the year 1997 as the soundtrack. Enjoy another episode and look out for more guest announcements in the coming weeks. Don't forget to subscribe on Spotify.


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    1 hr and 14 mins
  • Episode 44 - GPop Culture Fair
    May 30 2024

    Welcome back, this week the guys where at GPop Culture Fair in Grande Prairie, Alberta. They got a chance to sit down with some amazing local talents. Mike Moman, Dustin Archibald and the creator of Gpop Blaine Burke. Check out GPop on instagram and Facebook.


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    1 hr and 24 mins