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  • Holly McNarland (Northern Lights Mini Episode)
    Dec 5 2025

    The Great Canadian Mixtape Podcast presents the Northern Lights Series, shorter episodes spotlighting the fleeting sounds of the unsung North! First up: Holly McNarland.

    Why is the "bad boy" or "bad girl" so compelling? Was Holly an Alanis Knock-Off? Does Who an Artist Is matter as much as What They Create? Is Holly McNarland more than just "Numb"?

    This Episode Includes: Early 90s Pop Music, Placebo References, A Big Lebowski drop, A "probably not Dave Genn" guitar solo, Cracker (the band not the food), and something called Jann Arden Drive.

    This Episode Does Not Include: A Gladwellian Close, Fake References, More than One Fubar Quote, Love from British Columbia, and Thrush Hermit Garage Tapes.

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    25 mins