The Tragically Hip - Self Titled EP (1987)

Along with an introduction to the band via discussions of their very first offering the guys also introduce themselves and the motivations behind The Cast of The Unplucked Gems.

Up to Here (1989)

The first full length offering from The Tragically Hip is discussed. Highlighted songs include: Blow at High Dough, New Orleans Is Sinking, 38 Years Old, Boots or Hearts, Everytime You Go and Trickle Down.

Road Apples (1991)

John takes the reins for fan favourite Road Apples! Highlighted songs include: Twist My Arm, Cordelia, The Luxury, Three Pistols, Fight and On The Verge.

Fully Completely (1992)

Steve handles hosting duties on Fully Completely the band’s first concerted effort at breaking into the bigger US market. After the success of Up To Here and Road Apples in Canada the Hip brought us another album full of what would become classic tracks in the catalogue. Highlighted songs include: Courage, Looking for a Place to Happen, At the Hundredth Meridian, Locked in the Trunk of a Car, We’ll Go To and Fully Completely.

Day For Night (1994)

Brad is back in the hosting chair for Day For Night which is a departure from the sounds the band has produced to date. This new tone leads to some disagreement amongst our hosts and some all-time classic Hip songs as well. Highlighted songs include: Grace Too, Yawning Or Snarling, So Hard Done By, Nautical Disaster, Scared and Inch An Hour.

Trouble at the Henhouse

Brad is back in Canada, and joins Steve and John in Studio to talk about the Tragically Hip's next offering, Trouble at the Henhouse. The band continues in its new sonic direction and creates some of their most cherished material while also treading into some strange and deep waters. Mentioned also is the 1997 released live album Live between us, recorded in 1996 while the band was on tour promoting TATH. featured songs include ; Gift Shop, Ahead by a Century, Don't Wake Daddy, Flamenco, Sherpa and Put it off.

Phantom Power

Phantom Power!! Steve is the host for this episode which marks the half way point of the Hip journey. This album is excellent musically and complicated lyrically which gives the guys plenty to dig in to. Highlighted songs include: Something On, Bobcaygeon, Thompson Girl, Vapour Trails, The Rules and Emperor Penguin.

Music @ Work

Brad is in the hosting chair for Music @ Work. Put on your hard hats and let's get to it. Highlighted songs include: My Music At Work, Tiger The Lion, Lake Fever, Stay, The Bastard and The Bear.

In Violet Light

Purple. That's how John describes this album as he steps in to host In Violet Light. Highlighted songs include: Use It Up, The Darkest One, It's A Good Life If You Don't Weaken, Silver Jet, Leave and The Dire Wolf.

In Between Evolution

An album chalk full of bangers, but is it an Iraq War record? Find out as the boys discuss 2004's In Between Evolution. Highlighted songs include: Summer's Killing US, Gus: The Polar Bear from Central Park, Vaccination Scar, You're Everywhere, One Night in Copenhangen and Are We Family.

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1. The Tragically Hip

Along with an introduction to the band via discussions of their very first offering the guys also introduce themselves and the motivations behind The Cast of The Unplucked Gems.

2. Up To Here

The first full length offering from The Tragically Hip is discussed. Highlighted songs include: Blow at High Dough, New Orleans Is Sinking, 38 Years Old, Boots or Hearts, Everytime You Go and Trickle Down.

3. Road Apples

John takes the reins for fan favourite Road Apples! Highlighted songs include: Twist My Arm, Cordelia, The Luxury, Three Pistols, Fight and On The Verge.

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4. Fully Completely

Steve handles hosting duties on Fully Completely the band’s first concerted effort at breaking into the bigger US market. After the success of Up To Here and Road Apples in Canada the Hip brought us another album full of what would become classic tracks in the catalogue. Highlighted songs include: Courage, Looking for a Place to Happen, At the Hundredth Meridian, Locked in the Trunk of a Car, We’ll Go To and Fully Completely.

5. Day For Night

Brad is back in the hosting chair for Day For Night which is a departure from the sounds the band has produced to date. This new tone leads to some disagreement amongst our hosts and some all-time classic Hip songs as well. Highlighted songs include: Grace Too, Yawning Or Snarling, So Hard Done By, Nautical Disaster, Scared and Inch An Hour.

6. Trouble at the Henhouse

Brad is back in Canada, and joins Steve and John in Studio to talk about the Tragically Hip's next offering, Trouble at the Henhouse. The band continues in its new sonic direction and creates some of their most cherished material while also treading into some strange and deep waters. Mentioned also is the 1997 released live album Live between us, recorded in 1996 while the band was on tour promoting TATH. featured songs include ; Gift Shop, Ahead by a Century, Don't Wake Daddy, Flamenco, Sherpa and Put it off.

7. Phantom Power

Phantom Power!! Steve is the host for this episode which marks the half way point of the Hip journey. This album is excellent musically and complicated lyrically which gives the guys plenty to dig in to. Highlighted songs include: Something On, Bobcaygeon, Thompson Girl, Vapour Trails, The Rules and Emperor Penguin.

8. Music @ Work

Brad is in the hosting chair for Music @ Work. Put on your hard hats and let's get to it. Highlighted songs include: My Music At Work, Tiger The Lion, Lake Fever, Stay, The Bastard and The Bear.



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9. In Violet Light

Purple. That's how John describes this album as he steps in to host In Violet Light. Highlighted songs include: Use It Up, The Darkest One, It's A Good Life If You Don't Weaken, Silver Jet, Leave and The Dire Wolf.

10. In Between Evolution

An album chalk full of bangers, but is it an Iraq War record? Find out as the boys discuss 2004's In Between Evolution. Highlighted songs include: Summer's Killing US, Gus: The Polar Bear from Central Park, Vaccination Scar, You're Everywhere, One Night in Copenhangen and Are We Family.

11. World Container

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12. We Are The Same

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13. Now For Plan A

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14. Man Machine Poem

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