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Semi-Eloquent With John Huff

Semi-Eloquent is a dose of positive talk in what can seem like a negative world. Join your humble host – drummer and podcast veteran John Huff – for weekly explorations of personal growth, music, history, spirituality, and what happened yesterday, with occasional trips down the existential rabbit hole. It"s all about inspiration, encouragement, and trying not to screw it up along the way. Welcome to the show!

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Episode #203: When Life Falls Apart

Semi-Eloquent With John Huff ·

2024/11/06

On Episode #203, your humble host shares some life news, and waxes semi-eloquent about conscious uncoupling, surrending to circumstances, building a new life, and having faith in the way things are. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0.

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Episode #202: Caught In Time With Adam Stanley

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2024/09/04

On Episode #202, your humble host sits down with Adam Stanley – drummer for the popular rock band Breed 77 and host of the Caught In Time Podcast. Adam grew up in South Africa before moving to England to chase his musical dreams. Join us for a poignant chat about taking chances, seizing opportunities, rising to challenges, and launching a podcast that documents the thriving rock music scene that grew from the ashes of South African apartheid. Follow Adam: Web YouTube Instagram Follow the show

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Episode #201: Doing Things Your Way With Skye Wallace

Semi-Eloquent With John Huff ·

2024/08/21

On Episode #201, your humble host sits down with Toronto-based artist Skye Wallace to talk about music, managing mental health, writing and recording with Hawksley Workman, playing in Europe, the Weakerthans, and how the best thing you can ever be is yourself. Follow Skye at www.skyewallace.com. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0.

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54:00

Episode #200: Forward Momentum

Semi-Eloquent With John Huff ·

2024/07/24

On Episode #200, your humble host reflects on playing a Pride celebration, and waxes semi-eloquent about how the gig symbolizes both musical and personal growth, the Indigo Girls documentary It’s Only Life After All, new music by Rosalie James, krautrock, and the motorik beat. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. Support on Patreon at www.patreon.com/johnhuffpodcast. Listen to the playlist here. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution

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45:48

Episode #199: Not Dying Is Good

Semi-Eloquent With John Huff ·

2024/07/17

On Episode #199, your humble host considers the good over the bad, and waxes semi-eloquent about not dying in a very dangerous traffic incident, playing great gigs with great people, conquering Whipping Post, and exciting news from Galactic Cowboys. Oh, and above all else, holding on to hope. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. Support on Patreon at www.patreon.com/johnhuffpodcast. Listen to the playlist here. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative

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53:17

Episode #198: In Praise Of ... Nickelback?!

Semi-Eloquent With John Huff ·

2024/07/10

On Episode #198, your humble host digs into three music documentaries – Hate To Love: Nickelback, Let There Be Drums, and Ghost’s Rite Here Rite Now – and waxes semi-eloquent about recognizing the good old days, paying your dues, acclimatizing to fame, and rekindling inspiration. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. Support on Patreon at www.patreon.com/johnhuffpodcast. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0.

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Episode #197: I Need A Break

Semi-Eloquent With John Huff ·

2024/06/12

On Episode #197, your humble host announces – after a solid two-year stretch that includes 100 published episodes – a brief vacation from the podcast, and waxes semi-eloquent about creative blocks, the importance of taking breaks, getting quiet, listening to and trusting your intuition, and new music by Rowena Wise. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. Support on Patreon at www.patreon.com/johnhuffpodcast Listen to the playlist here. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of

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Episode #196: The Game You Choose To Play With Kay Howl

Semi-Eloquent With John Huff ·

2024/06/05

On Episode #196, your humble host welcomes – from somewhere off the coast of Greece – podcast favourite Kay Howl for an impromptu chat about the highs and lows of performing on cruise ships, library felons, social media influencers, shoilets, resilience, faith, and choosing what to focus on in a world of superficial distractions. Follow Kay on Instagram. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. Support on Patreon at www.patreon.com/johnhuffpodcast. Listen to the podcast playlist here. * Sound

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44:57

Episode #195: Struggle Guilt

Semi-Eloquent With John Huff ·

2024/05/29

Why do we cling to the myth that creating art should be a struggle? Why do we feel guilty for wanting more in life? How much of what we desire is ego and how much is our higher self leading us on the path to our greatest potential and contribution? On Episode #195, your humble host tackles these important questions, and waxes semi-eloquent about his past life as a fiction writer, Douglas Coupland’s Life After God, living in Japan, and being in flow. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. Support on

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Episode #194: Following Your Heart (The Tao Of God's...

Semi-Eloquent With John Huff ·

2024/05/22

This week, your humble host reflects on a Ram Dass quote about expressing divinity through art, and waxes semi-eloquent about visiting Vatican City, Michelangelo’s genius, trusting your artistic instincts, and being a podcasting Mother Teresa. All that, plus very relevant new music by Nada Surf, on Episode #194! Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. Support on Patreon at www.patreon.com/johnhuffpodcast. Listen to the playlist here. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of

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Episode #193: The Latte And The Tea Party

Semi-Eloquent With John Huff ·

2024/05/15

This week, your humble host shares a disappointing coffee story, and waxes semi-eloquent about performing at the 24-hour Drum Marathon with Jeff Burrows of The Tea Party, learning from pro players, and finding your tribe. All that, plus new music by spiderblush, on Episode #193! Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. Support on Patreon at www.patreon.com/johnhuffpodcast. Listen to the Spotify playlist here. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons

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56:44

Episode #192: Can The Leafs Lose To Someone Else,...

Semi-Eloquent With John Huff ·

2024/05/08

On Episode #192, your humble host waxes semi-eloquent about Toronto vs. Boston as a Canadiens fan, sports fandom and personal growth, Anglo-French history, a sight of intense revulsion in Amsterdam, lessons from trees, and new music by Petey and Unto Others. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. Support on Patreon at www.patreon.com/johnhuffpodcast. Listen to the Spotify playlist here.

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55:19

Episode #191: Heya Kelowna!

Semi-Eloquent With John Huff ·

2024/05/01

On Episode #191, your humble host digs deeper into the infamous Kelowna gig with Carly Thomas, and waxes semi-eloquent about train life, picking up your artist as a side player, managing rough gigs, mountain runaway lanes, living in the present, and new music by Sebastian Bach. Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. Support on Patreon at www.patreon.com/johnhuffpodcast. Listen to the Spotify playlist here. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons

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Episode #190: Gretchen Goes To Toronto

Semi-Eloquent With John Huff ·

2024/04/24

Why is your humble host’s voice ravaged on this week’s episode? What does it have to do with attending the First Church Of Rock And Roll – aka a King’s X show – in Toronto? What’s the true value of participating in a battle of the bands? And how does it feel to have a five-lane highway all to yourself? All of that, plus new music by Avalon Stone and Freeze The Fall, on Episode #190! Follow the show at www.john-huff.com/podcast. Support on Patreon at www.patreon.com/johnhuffpodcast. Check out the

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Episode #189: Hey Pinko!

Semi-Eloquent With John Huff ·

2024/04/17

What would your humble host do if he won a lot of money? Which footballer inspires his answer to that question? What’s wrong with Hollywood? And what was the Battle Of The Eclipse anyway? All of that – plus another controversial food take and new music by Invasion – on Episode #189! Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. Support on Patreon at www.patreon.com/johnhuffpodcast. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0.

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Episode #188: Fifth Anniversary Q&A (The Tao of...

Semi-Eloquent With John Huff ·

2024/04/10

On the fifth anniversay episode of the podcast, your humble host answers listener questions, and waxes semi-eloquent about the hard parts of running a podcast, having no hands, the pros and cons of starting a band, being Ringo, and yes, pineapple on pizza. All that, plus new music by Issa, on Episode #188! Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. Support on Patreon at www.patreon.com/johnhuffpodcast. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com Record scratch sound effect

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Episode #187: It All Comes Out At The Four-Way Stop

Semi-Eloquent With John Huff ·

2024/04/03

What did your humble host recently learn about himself at a four-way stop? How does the information you consume affect your mood? And what’s it like sleeping with an elephant? All that, plus new music by Hitsujibungaku and Everlet, on Episode #187! Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. Support on Patreon at www.patreon.com/johnhuffpodcast. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0.

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Episode #186: A Short One About Inspiration

Semi-Eloquent With John Huff ·

2024/03/27

How much of your creative block is about not owning your true inspiration? How does that play into the trajectory of this podcast? And how did a failed episode spark an exploration into self-doubt, self-consciousness, and honouring your own intuition? All of that - plus new music by Boudicca - on Episode #186! Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. Support on Patreon at www.patreon.com/johnhuffpodcast. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons

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Episode #185: A Texas Steakhouse In Germany?!

Semi-Eloquent With John Huff ·

2024/03/20

This week on the program, your humble host takes a trip down tour memory lane, musing about Pangea, MapQuest, GPS voiceovers, and the rougher realities of life on the road en route to a memorable gig in Leer, Germany. All that, plus new music by Slowwves, on Episode #185! Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. Support on Patreon at www.patreon.com/johnhuffpodcast. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative Commons attribution 3.0.

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Episode #184: I Went To A Speakeasy

Semi-Eloquent With John Huff ·

2024/03/13

Last weekend, your humble host went to a modern speakeasy, which inspired a superficial history of old school speakeasies, Prohibition, cocktails, the temperance movement, rum runners … and opening for The Temperance Movement at Rum Runners. All that, plus new music by Newport Electric, on Episode #184! Follow the show at www.john-huff.com. Support on Patreon at www.patreon.com/johnhuffpodcast. * Door close sound effect by Caroline Ford, courtesy of soundbible.com. Creative commons attribution

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