The "Five" with Ian Bentley of DevFest

🎙️ FROM OTTAWA TO THE WORLD — TAZ BENTII JOINS DAWG & GUS! Ottawa has a growing hip-hop scene, and Taz Bentii is determined to put it on the map. The young rapper has been making moves far beyond his hometown, recording in major American music markets, touring, collaborating with TVGUCCI and connecting with industry heavyweights like DJ Holiday and Big Heff. But behind the music is a young artist with big ambitions and a genuine connection to where he comes from. We sit down with Taz to talk about his early days making music, developing his signature melodic sound, navigating the challenges of the music business and the inspiration behind projects like Eleven Eleven and The Kid From Ottawa. We also get into his single “REALEST,” building relationships in the American hip-hop industry, what it takes to stand out in today's crowded music scene and why he believes Ottawa has the talent to compete on a much bigger stage. It's a conversation about ambition, determination, music and representing your hometown — with the usual Dawg and Gus laughs along the way. 🎧 Taz Bentii on The Dawg and Gus Show. Turn it up and get to know an artist who's working to put the 613 on the map. #TazBentii #DawgAndGusShow #OttawaHipHop #CanadianHipHop #TheKidFromOttawa #MusicPodcast

George Stroumboulopoulos: Strombo Meets Dawg and Gus Some episodes mark a milestone. This is one of them. This time, Strombo is answering the questions. George Stroumboulopoulos joins Dawg and Gus for a full-length conversation with a man who has made a career out of connecting with people. From watching Strombo conduct interviews to sitting down and interviewing him ourselves—this is a huge moment for our podcast. To George: thank you for giving us your time. To everyone who’s listened, shared an episode, or cheered us on: you’re part of this moment, too. Turn it up, settle in, and celebrate this one with us. Follow the show and share the episode to help us keep building.

🎙️ BIF NAKED joins The Dawg and Gus Show. There aren't many artists who have lived a story quite like hers. Bif Naked has gone from Canada's underground punk scene to platinum records and songs like “Spaceman,” “Moment of Weakness,” “Lucky” and “I Love Myself Today” — all while navigating a life filled with some extraordinary highs and incredibly difficult battles. Now, she's telling that story in a whole new way. We talk about the award-winning Bif Naked documentary, what it was like allowing cameras that deeply into her life, and seeing decades of memories — good and bad — played back on screen. Bif also tells us about an upcoming movie project, her continued love of acting and what's coming next creatively. Then there's the music. Her latest album CHAMPION marked her first full studio record in 15 years, and she's already continuing that momentum with new music including “Snowblinded” and her latest single, “Lift Me Up.” We get into all of it — music, movies, survival, cancer, positivity, getting older, relationships, creativity and why Bif Naked still approaches life with the same rebellious spirit that made Canada fall in love with her in the first place. And yes… there are plenty of laughs along the way. 🎧 Bif Naked on The Dawg and Gus Show. Turn it up. #BifNaked #DawgAndGusShow #Champion #LiftMeUp #CanadianRock #CanadianMusic #MusicPodcast

🎙️ Pour the wine — Anna Lewis is hanging out with Dawg & Gus. 🍷 Calgary country singer-songwriter Anna Lewis joins us to talk music, songwriting, Nashville, relationships and what it really takes to build a career as an independent artist. Anna's country-pop sound draws inspiration from artists like Kacey Musgraves and Maren Morris, but she's quickly creating a lane that's distinctly her own. We get into the story behind “Me, Myself & Wine,” having her music played on SiriusXM's Top of the Country, performing across Canada and Nashville, and her latest single “Love That's Easy.” That new track takes on modern dating from the opposite direction — instead of another heartbreak anthem, Anna wrote about believing that the right relationship can actually feel genuine, safe and… easy. We talk about where that idea came from, turning real life into songs, navigating the Canadian music industry and where she wants to take things next. 🎧 Get to know Anna Lewis on The Dawg and Gus Show. #AnnaLewis #DawgAndGusShow #LoveThatsEasy #CanadianCountry #CountryMusic #SingerSongwriter #CanadianPodcast

🎙️ The man behind some of Ottawa music's most memorable images joins Dawg & Gus. Photographer Sean Sisk has spent decades with a camera in his hands, capturing musicians, concerts, personalities and unforgettable moments across Ottawa and beyond. From the chaos and adrenaline of the Bluesfest photo pit to magazine covers, portraits and photographing some of the biggest names in music, Sean takes us behind the lens and shares what it's really like to make a career capturing moments that only happen once. But we also talk about the moment when everything changed. In 2023, Sean became critically ill with invasive Strep A and spent 15 weeks in hospital. He opens up about that experience, recovery, and returning to the people, music and photography he loves. It's a conversation about photography, music, survival, community and appreciating the moments we sometimes take for granted. 📸 This is Sean Sisk on The Dawg and Gus Show. #SeanSisk #DawgAndGusShow #OttawaMusic #ConcertPhotography #OttawaBluesfest #MusicPhotography #CanadianPodcast