I Hate Simkin
By 604 Podcast Network
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Episodes: 30
Description
I Hate Simkin is a no-holds-barred music industry podcast hosted by veteran music executive Jonathan Simkin. With decades in the business, Simkin has seen it all—and now he's telling the stories. Each episode, he sits down with artists, managers, and industry insiders he's crossed paths with over the years to revisit the wild, weird, and game-changing moments that shaped their careers. From behind-the-scenes chaos to untold anecdotes, I Hate Simkin is a deep dive into the music industry like you've never heard before. Unfiltered, insightful, and always entertaining—tune in for the real stories behind the music. 🎙️🎵 #IHateSimkin
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Ryan Worsley on his Studio Hospitalizing him, The JUNOs Fading, Producing Dear Rouge & More
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May 06, 2026 |
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Historian Aaron Chapman on Iconic Vancouver Venues, Leaving Live Nation, His Punk Band & More
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Apr 22, 2026 |
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The 60420 Special - Music & Marijuana and Our Best Picks for 4/20
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Apr 19, 2026 |
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From PA to Award-Winning Director: Emma Higgins On Her Rise With Kesi Smyth & Jonathan Simkin
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Apr 08, 2026 |
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Kevvy Maher On Co-Writing With Carly Rae Jepsen, Comics vs Musicians, HMV Encounters With Gary Oldman And Tom Green & More
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Mar 25, 2026 |
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Steve Bays on Hot Hot Heat's Collapse, AI in Music Is Getting Scary, Latest on Mounties & More
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Mar 11, 2026 |
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Kayla Diamond on Leaving Law To Launch a Label, How Spotify Has Made & Erased Careers & More
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Feb 25, 2026 |
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Fionn On Why People Assume They're Bad Before They Even Play & Humiliation Of Their Early TikToks
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Feb 11, 2026 |
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Dave Benedict & Danny Craig on Default's Rise & Fall, Watching Dallas' Country Career, How TVT Records Failed them & More
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Jan 28, 2026 |
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Theory of a Deadman pt.2: The Nickelback Relationship & The New Sound in Upcoming Music
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Jan 21, 2026 |
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Theory of a Deadman part 1: The Record Deal that Launched the Band & 604, Surviving Napster & More
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Jan 14, 2026 |
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Crash Test Dummies vs Carly Rae Jespen, MTV/SNL/Letterman changed everything & more with Jeff Rogers
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Dec 31, 2025 |
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Steve Jordan on Founding Polaris, Why Genres No Longer Create Barriers, Quitting A&R & More
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Dec 17, 2025 |
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Grant Lawrence on 28 years inside the CBC, why 54-40 get snubbed by the Junos and more
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Dec 03, 2025 |
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Louise Burns on Signing for Madonna, Early Stardom, & Major Label Exploitation of Teenagers
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Nov 19, 2025 |
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The Dave Genn Interview Part 2: The Experience of a Band Collapsing, Canada's 90s Rock Explosion & Holly McNarland's Era
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Nov 12, 2025 |
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The Dave Genn interview part 1: The Matthew Good Band implosion, Reflections on The Armchair Cynics and more
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Nov 05, 2025 |
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Todd Hancock on Being Fired from CFOX for Making too Much Money, Being on Air Every Day with his Ex-Fiancé & More on I Hate Simkin
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Oct 22, 2025 |
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Dallas Smith on Why he Took the Solo Country Gamble, The Manager that Nearly Bankrupted Him & More on I Hate Simkin
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Oct 08, 2025 |
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Gaye Delorme's Untold Story of Novelty Music & Cheech & Chong Collabs, And Behind The Scenes Of Nickelback's Biggest Album: All The Right Reasons
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Sep 24, 2025 |
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I Hate Simkin Plaque Series Vol. 2 | Behind The Rise & Fall of Holly McNarland And How LEN Went from Underground Toronto Band to Global One-Hit Wonder
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Sep 10, 2025 |
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I Hate Simkin Plaque Series Vol. 1 | Carly Rae Jepsen's Secret Album & The Gamble That Made Matthew Good
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Aug 27, 2025 |
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Uncovering The Darkest Side Of The Canadian Music Industry | Karen Bliss on I Hate Simkin #7
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Aug 08, 2025 |
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The Wild Story Behind Len, Lawsuits & The Fall of Song Corp | I Hate Simkin X Mark DiPietro #6
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Jul 25, 2025 |
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Canadian Music Legend on Nickelback, Marianas Trench & the Real Music Biz | I Hate Simkin X Ralph James #5
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Jul 11, 2025 |
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How the Music Industry Changed: Publishing, Sync, and Artist Freedom | Jodie Ferneyhough x I Hate Simkin #3
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Jun 27, 2025 |
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From Guns N' Roses to Holly McNarland: The Real Story of Canada's Music Industry | I Hate Simkin #3 w/ Brian Hetherman
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Jun 13, 2025 |
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One-Hit Wonders, Creative Control & the Chaos of Artist Development | I Hate Simkin X Michael McCarty #2
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May 30, 2025 |
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Why Nickelback Got Hate for Being Too Popular | Mike Kroeger x I Hate Simkin #1
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May 16, 2025 |
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I Hate Simkin: The Stories They Don't Tell in Music Docs
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May 14, 2025 |