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Write Songs You Love — 265 episodes
Inside the Iced Teacup Challenge 2026
Kris Bradley on Walking the Artist Path, Burnout, and the Myth of Being Fireproof
Haley Blais on Small World Connections, New Collaborations, and Following the Fun Compass
Michael Averill on Merging Old and New Songs in Piano Fire
Ethan McKibben on Growing Octopus Arms, Engaging Hypnosis, and Going for Thubb
5 Year Anniversary
Danaii on Song Manifestation, Diving into the Problem, and Finding the Right Words
Jackie Ourman on Burden, The Skill of Support, and The Benefits of Allowing Others to Show Up
Rumi Tsuchihashi on Paying Attention, and How to Use an Emotion Thesaurus
Animal Symbolism
Confidence, Belief, and the Best Laid Plans
CELIN on Spontaneous Musical Adventures, Layers, and Full Circle Moments
Miranda Krogstad on Humanhood, the Magic of Words, and What Makes You Wonderful
Alexandra Wright on Family History, Haunting, and Bartering with the Mirror
A Song That Changed Your Life
Bob Wiseman on Improvisation, Scoring Film, and Grow-Up Pills
Share the Love
Forgetting the Words
Fred Penner on Honour, Collections, and Caring for Your Audience
An Evening in the Valley Revisited
A One Minute Moment
Jon Deuling on Snowboarding and Songwriting
Songs with a Twist
The Journey
One Day, Everything Changed
Songs without Words
Heart
Shri Ananda on Interpreting Other People’s Stories, Staying Open, and Practicing Gratitude
Sandy Klose on Writing with the Bass, and Teacup Sessions Volume 1
Kasia Rachfall on Fan Fiction Inspiration, Creative Capacity, and Following the Compass of Joy
Ty Berendina on Stress that Motivates, Collaboration, and the Making of Wasted on the Rocks
Tea-Cupdate 2026
Teacup Challenge 2026 Begins!
Holiday Creativity
Satoshi Yano on Keeping Music Fresh, Mixed Feelings, and Pineapples
Language
Daughter of the Moon on Going into the Vault, The Ocean of Songs, and Love Led Song Sharing
Kayla Dawn on the Magic of Boo Boos, Learning to Love Our Voice, and Being More Ourselves
Jodie B. on White Noise, Sharing Wisdom, and the Magic of Everyday Conversations
Caleb McAlpine on The Patchwork of Influence, Friendly Reminders, and Re-Envisioning Old Work
Harnessing the Request
Songs By Death Q&A with April Bell, Sailing the Sewage, and Afterlife Snacks
Preparing for Death
Starting Off on the Right Foot
Cole Blakely and Claire Kuzmyk on Storytelling for Performance, Writing What You Know, and Songwriting Processes
Josh + Bex on Living in Our Emotions and Balancing the Light and Heavy
Kandace Stoneman on Safety, Belonging, and Navigating the Struggle Bus
The Journey of a Little Red Wagon
Ashleigh Summer on Leaning into Space, and Music on the Porch
Shalisa on Perspective, Making Things Lighter, and Releasing Songs for Different Reasons Than You Thought
Coming this Fall to Write Songs You Love
Nevaeh Dyson on The Core of Why, The Beauty of the Unpredictable, and Leaving Gifts for Yourself
Iced Tea-Cupdate 2025
Cal Volpe on Redirecting Drive, The Teacup Challenge, and Releasing His First Album
Shannon Coppin on Putting Yourself on the Hook, Expressing Through the Guitar, and Whistling in Public for the First Time
Ivy. The Pulse on Gibberishing, Stepping Away from Past Patterns, and Writing Moody Music
Craig and Dane Milton on Hosting House Concerts, Setting the Tone, and Deeply Loving Music
Two Crows for Comfort on Presence, Partnership, and Following What Feels Right
Ross Christopher Fairbairn on Seizing Opportunity, Playing the Audience, and Taking the Show to the People
Diane Barbarash and Adrienne Nye on Timelines of Life and Not Not Conditional
A Discussion on Confidence
Sian Flanagan on Unlocking Key Codes, the Voyage of the Human Experience, and Living a Multi-Passionate Life
Bill Arnott on Tapping into Genius, A Season in the Okanagan, and Building Confidence in Your Own Voice
Kailee Duggan on Tone, Marking Stages of Life, and Freedom in the Unknown
Gracie Field on Capacity, Breaking the Glass, and the Role of Relationships in Songwriting
Susan Bush on Being Open, Songwriter Interviews, and Figuring Out Who We Are Along the Way
Elijah Bekk on What’s Keepable, Re-Training Your Brain, and Shakin’ It in Front of 30, 000 People
Andrew Allen on Time, Simplicity, and Asking What Love Would Do
Kayla Dawn on Songwriting to Support, Processing Differently, and Finding Voice
A.I. and the Impact on Modern Relationships and Songwriting
Anna Holtzman on Dancing with Fear, Relating to Our Emotions, and Trusting Ourselves
Adrienne Nye on Nature's Influence, Cycles, and Poking the Process
Karen Angle on Measuring Freedom and Navigating Super Fishy Stupidalities
Spring into World Storytelling Day
Nika of Probably Acoustic on Rueing the Day and Patience with Recording
Dana Halle on Showing Up and Coming Home Revisited
February Guest Recap and Birthday Wish
Chrissy Gardner from Sister Willow on Honouring Creative Work and Taking the Pressure Off
April Bell on Opening the Door for Stories to be Told
Satoshi Yano on Putting in the Energy and Being Repaid by the Muse
Alycia Kae on Possibility, Songs that Make Your Heart Sing, and Change
Change, isn't it interesting?
Reflections, Song Ponderings, and Teacup Talks with Claire Kuzmyk
Teacup Recap
It's Teacup 2025 Time!
Marina Bennett on Embodying Characters, Finding Friendships in Collaborations, and Winning in Sync
Write Songs You Love Jams
A Different Kind of Listening
Thankful Songs, Stories, and Draw
A Song You're Thankful For
Conference Inspiration
Amber Lyn on A Girl’s First Love, Choosing Where to Play, and Sharing Human Experiences
Luke Wallace on Songs that Inspire Change, Intergenerational Strength, and Writing to Our Inner
Death on Dancing, Clearing Up Misunderstandings, and Audience Q&A
Haute Feels the Style on Building Sound Pillars from Failure, Accidental Phrasing, and the Journey towards a New Name
Michael Schauch on Timing, the Journey of Creating, and Places that Call to Us
"Creative Process"
What is Love and Questions for Death
Dave Lewis on Tools for Writing, Following the Fun, and Always Taking Steps Forward
Character, Discomfort, and Growth
Last Chance
What Do You Want to Finish?
Going Back to Old Songs
Hidden Beauty is . . .
Tip Songs and Calls to Action
Iced Teacup Challenge Starts Next Week!
Iced Teacup Challenge is Coming!
Follow the Money, or the Music?
Sofia Aarvik on Flipping Perspectives, Overcoming Health Challenges, and Dealing with Ghosts
Ty Berendina on Song CPR, and Walking Towards the Future Instead of Running from the Past
Danny Suede on Wonder, Looking to the Clouds, and Inhabiting Experiential Vibes
Surprise Songs We Love
Nathan Newsham on Doin' It Now!
Hendrika on Writing in Many Styles, Nature’s Influence, and Celebrating Life before it’s Over
Emily Anderson on Inviting Audiences Behind the Curtain, Songversations with Friends, and Writing Mosquito Choruses
Bean on Opening Hearts, Deepening Discussions with Music, and How Silence Teaches Volumes
Lissa Schneckenburger on Music as a First Language, Family Collaborations, and Exploring Things That Seem Like a Thing
Somber Seas on Dancing About the Darker Things, and Writing Towards the Why
jANiCKA on Finding Ways to Move, the Benefits of a Creative Nest, and Using the Word Momma
Vaguely Obsessed on Inclusion, Being Open to Happy Accidents, and Going Places You Think You Shouldn't Go
Hopes and Dreams
Jodie B. on Lessons, Blessings, and Black Lavender
Start in the Action
The Fool
First Times
Giving Your Music the Release it Deserves
Kris Anders on Home Songs, Investing in Your Music, and Dentist Radio Play
Sabah Mirza on Values, Looking Back on What Shapes Us, and Dignity
Listen for Even Better Questions
Questions, Questions, Questions
Love and Attribution
Put it into Play
Camaraderie
Community Thoughts on Learning
Carlos Baker on the Role of Music in Difficult Times, Being Ill Prepared, and Exploring What Artists Do
Paths and Perspectives
Happy Tea-Cupdate
A Songwriting Year in Review
Jillian Maguire on Saying Something with Your Music, Writing Angry, and Getting Arrested
Seasonal Inspiration
Teacup Story Edition Update
I'm Kinda Over this Song....
Teacup Challenge Story Edition and WSYL Cups
Taylor Gross on Stumbling Forward, Getting Bored, and Serving the Song
Kris Bradley on Expressing vs. Impressing, and Leaning In vs. Running Away
Giving Voice to the Critic
Death Community Q&A and The Stranger
Miranda Krogstad on Defamiliarization, Digging for Inspiration, and Getting Somewhere Awesome
Writing About Place and Setting the Scene
Comparing Opposites
My Dad's Songs and Songwriting Prompts
Process Part 2
Process
Michelle Spencer on Trust, Rest, and Lessons from the Death Industry
Layers
What Makes a Song You Love? Part 2
What Makes a Song You Love?
Iced Teacup Challenge Progress
Iced Teacup Challenge Starts Next Week!
Katie Dwyer on Recording and Releasing Old Songs
Better When Shared
Diane Barbarash on the Role of Art, Risking Being Seen, and Her New Hometown EP
Rumi Tsuchihashi on Wonder Scanning, Course Correcting, and Making Up Words
Music and Walking
Inspiring Situations
Signals
Not Every Song Needs to Hit the Stage
Dominique Fricot on Boiling Points, Flora Falls, and Wisdom of the Audience
Andre Deacon on Letting it Happen with Cosmic Mansions
Being a Reason
Laurie Geltman on Conviction, The Outlet of Dreaming, and Her New Song/Video “Radio”
Cheers to Gordon Lightfoot
Moving On
Jennifer Dixon on Being Proud of Your Work, Going Back to Your Roots, and Waiting on Butterflies
Carla Hassett on Songwriting for the Sake of Growth and Excellent Art
MarKaren on Asking About Other's Stories, and Deciding When It's Time to Fly
Rachel Beau on Raising Vibrations, Fostering Imagination, and Stepping Back to See a Body of Work
Bernadette Jiwa on Showing Your Heart, the Stories We Tell Ourselves, and the Choices We Have With Our Creativity
Colby Ramsay on Writing an Irish Inspired Song, and Collaborating with Death
Kimera Morrell on Committing to Your Performance, Artist Identities, and Utilizing Your Voice
Birthday Wish
Miles Overn on Capturing Essence, Witnessing Wounds, and the Importance of Influence
A Little Connection
Valentine's Songs
Vicki Lynn Smith on Experiential Learning, Doing Things Differently, and Being the Woman with “The Song”
Dan Tait on Writing Off the Nose, Being in Over Your Head, and Staying Connected to Others Through Songwriting
Solutions, Sharing, and Going with the Flow
The Year of the Smile Compass
Functional Songs and a Live Tea Cupping
The Teacup Challenge Returns
Cecilia Mörnhed (Cili) on Dialect, Finding Yourself, and Trusting Your Gut
"I Wish I Wrote That Song"
Nique Bruce, The Heart Compass, and How to Choose Your Album Songs
Walking Down the Highway and Listening
Cinder Shine Ernst on Context, Wisdom Head, and Letting It In
Good and Bad Songs
Diane Barbarash on Multi-Media Songwriting, Getting Busted, and Finding Your Way to Self Expression
Curiosity and Exploring the Bread Crumb Trail
Death on Existence, New Music, and Q and A
Grandma Mermaid on Songwriting, Q&A, and All Things Merlandia
0Stella on Biking Across Canada, Good People, and Horse Pep Talks
Feedback
Famous People's Songs
Living Forever
Cynthia Tremeau on Imagination, Respecting Your Writing Process, The Dope Test, and Creative Permission
Searching for Your Story
Put Pants on Your Songs
Write the Situation
Tony Cecchetti from Calico on Family, Metaphorical Bowling Balls, the Magic of Two Chords, and Forming a Remote Band in COVID
Steve Collom on Putting Your Best Foot Forward with Your Music
Iced Teacup Challenge Aug 15th - 26th
Brynner Agassi on Staying True to Art, and Yourself
Jodie B on Collaboration, Mentorship, and Having Faith in your Why
Shera Kelly on Improv Songs and How Voice Can Affect Your Songwriting
1 Year Anniversary Episode
Special anniversary announcements
Michael Averill on Writing With Your Audience
Layloni Ghee on Building Others Up
Michael Averill on Writing for Your Performances
Steve Marc Gosselin on Performing through a Brain Injury
Michael Averill - Stories from the Stage
Dr. Sierra Baird on Finding Your FLOW and Levelling Up
Michael Averill on Impact
Michael Averill on the Purpose of Songs
Michael Averill on Loss
Candina Ann on what you CAN do, and the launch of Malibu Bow Wow
0Stella on Starting a Cross Canada Musical Bike Tour
Kris Bradley on Following Instincts, Blazing Trails, and Redefining "Making It"
Michael Averill on Collaboration
Michael Averill on Big Questions
Michael Averill on Instincts, Inventing Holidays, and Following Your Feet
Sarah Osborne on Train Songs, Releasing Mini EP's, and Vulnerability
Michael Averill on Universal Lyrics
Jay Putty on Taking Feedback, Constant Learning, and Giving Back to Your Community
Nat Jay on Songwriting, Music Licensing, and Being Your Awesome Self
Dana Halle on Music Monday
Michael and The Tea Cuppas on The Teacup Challenge Experience
Michael Averill on Blue Monday
Michael Averill on Riding the Personal Sharing Line
Michael Averill on Structural Opportunities
Michael Averill on Starting Over
Michael Averill on Cover Songs, Connection, and Quick Songwriting Challenges
Michael Averill on The Tea Cup Challenge
Leo Live from Tuneriver on Bringing History to Life, and Personal Songs
0Stella on Standing for Something with Your Songwriting
Michael Averill on Writing in Emergencies
Cinder Ernst on Cancer Can Rock and Cultivating Happy
Michael Averill on Standing in the Shoes of Emotions Part 2
Michael Averill on Standing in the Shoes of Emotions
Death on Releasing an EP and Listener Q&A
Nick Phelps on Songwriting, Influence, Life, and Death
Michael Averill on The Story Your Music Tells
Michael Averill on Silly Songs
Michael Averill on The Write Moment
Michael Averill on Nature Neighbours
Block Buster Session #2 with Kate Battersby
Michael Averill on Sharing Your Stories
Michael Averill on More Joy Vs. Less Stress
Michael Averill on Word Rooting
Adam Kane on Giving Yourself Chicken Skin
Michael Averill on Being Someone to Somebody
Block Buster Session #1 with Sierra Baird
Lisa McGuire on Writing for Others
Jodie B on Trying New Things and Always Learning
The Importance of Saying "Thank You"