WTF with CDJ

The what, why, and how of who, where, and whatever.

I have been singing my entire life - certainly not always well, but louder when no one is listening ;)

Luckily a year ago, I was able to find someone who is an absolute expert. This person even gave me the confidence to try singing in public, which resulted in my adding my singing to this very platform.

Jill Samycia lends her talents to me in more ways than I can count, but if I were to try, our times together include listening, learning, teaching, mentorship, and friendship.

The what, why, and how of who, where, and whatever.

My conversations with Gracie Hagen are never linear, but they are always thoughtful. Somehow even our silliest takes - riffing on body cavities and billie goats, takes us somewhere meaningful.

In May we traveled to Washington state to make art and reconnect IRL. The resulting images are some of my favourite to date, and also include some images where a pair of goats stole the show.

Of course, none of this was unusual for Gracie & I. We have been finding our way into (and creating photo evidence of) adventures since 2012. What has changed in the intervening years is our ability to identify which parts are worth looking deeper into, and which ones are simply something we will do differently next time.

Tune into episode 18 of WTF with CDJ to hear more about Gracie's latest series, and a little tangent about Kevin Costner too.

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Behind the booth, in front of it, or free from one completely - Shotgun & I have

attended (and outlasted) many conventions.

Tune in for part 2 of our chat for more of our thoughts on community, kindness, and comfort.

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21 years after the launch of suicidegirls.com it turns out you can put two OG SGs in a virtual room and it ain't nothing new...

Find out what we have in common with The Girls Next Door, and why the Spice Girls helped Shotgun take "Girl Power" to a whole other level in episode 16 of WTF with CDJ!

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Tita X Gracie Hagen - the start of something...

Gracie Hagen & I speak almost every week. What began as a creative project designed to keep our pandemic possessed brains from turning to mush, has morphed into a long form conversation about the nature of creativity.

While our original idea remains a work in progress, the things we have made since 2020 - individually and together are a thing worthy of sharing in their own right.

Join us for a conversation about process and processing, production and procrastination - with a healthy side of "ignorance". (We hope you find it charming.)

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If you can't bring a knife to a gun fight - you definitely shouldn't bring a figure skater to a boxing match.

Unless the ice skater in question is me, and the friend in her corner is Jessika Thurteenluck!

A talented singer, business woman, hair stylist and punk rock bad ass - "Big Bad Jess" knows how to make herself heard, and can't help but be known (as in recognized) in every venue in Vancouver.

Tune in as we talk about Ellismania, Vancouver venues, and wax about When We Were Young.

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I had the pleasure of celebrating another birthday with Rydell Suicide!

What better way to say cheers to another year of friendship than by celebrating the one year anniversary of this podcast?!

Do you prefer post Vine Twitter or are you a pre SmugMug Flickr enthusiast?

If you had it to do again would you join Instagram?

Tune in to round two with Lou Noble to hear our thoughts on sharing your life on the Internet, what makes a good story, and what parts of social media make you a bad person. (Hey! I never said I was a good person :P )

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The WTF interview series continues!

From March's Patreon posts and zine, to his recent Kickstarter campaign, by now you're well familiar with Allan Amato's work. This month you get to hear him talk about his craft - from the early days of fashion photography, to ground breaking books, and IG bans.

Follow the link to hear us chat about what we're collaborating on next!

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The what, why, and how of who, where, and whatever. The end is here! Good, bad, or otherwise - this year is drawing to a close and many are getting geared up for another crack at this thing called life. I've never been much of a "resolution" person. It seems to me that writing things down on a piece of paper, though helpful, does little to move the needle in any particular direction. This year, instead of a personal manifesto, journal, or social media post, I'm laying it all out in podcast form. Listen, or don't. I'll keep doing. Just like I would whether that little piece of paper got lost or forgotten. Call me crazy, but we can make things happen for ourselves whenever we want to. Yes, there will be obstacles, and certainly privilege (or lack thereof) plays a part too. But at the end of the day or ahem... year we must cheer ourselves on towards what comes next. As someone who has lived through this pandemic more or less solo, all I can say is "it's worked so far!" Happy New Year everyone. You helped to make 2021 new, and exciting - and scary - but in the best possible way. 

Welcome to WTF with CDJ. The what, why, and how of who, where, and whatever!

Join me for a brief intro to WTF this show is about! You'll get a little background about me, where I've been, and how we got here (yes all of us!). In short, my first episode is a chance to reintroduce myself to my friends, fans, and followers. It's been a minute, and oh how we have changed!

NOTES: The music sampled in the episode is louder than the recorded volume of the episode. As I continue to learn and navigate editing using Anchor, I'll be sure to get the hang of its quirks. I appreciate your patience - and ideas/tips are welcome!

Sending a GIANT thank you out to my Patrons without whom this lil episode intro would not exist. 

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