A Conversation with Brady Callan — Digital Creator and Interview Host

A Conversation with Brady Callan — Digital Creator and Interview Host

From Dropped Among This Crowd by Sara Jachimiak

February 10, 2026 · 1h 24m · Episode 323

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Brady Callan discusses his journey as a digital creator focused on Canadian music and culture.

This week on the show, fresh off celebrating two years of creating digital content for his page Cancon_eh, Sudbury, Ontario native Brady Callan sits down with host Sara J to talk about the inspiration behind creating a page dedicated to highlighting and celebrating iconic Canadian music—and Canadian culture more broadly. Brady shares the artists and bands he’s had the pleasure of sitting down with, including an intimate conversation with Finger Eleven about touring with Ozzy Osbourne, recorded just weeks after Ozzy’s passing. He also reveals who’s still on his bucket list to interview. Sara reflects on growing up with easy access to Canadian content from Buffalo, NY, seeing bands for free in the city, the advantages of living in a border town, and the alternative music day festivals of the early 2000s. Brady dives into the Cancon playlist he’s built on Spotify (link in show notes), his creative plans for 2026, the history behind the Cancon\_eh name, and a breakdown of Canadian Content (CanCon) guidelines. The two reminisce about Richard Beland’s Toronto gallery event last October and share their favourite photos from his incredible collection. Brady walks us through his lifelong…

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Host: Sara J

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Places: Sudbury, Ontario, Buffalo, NY, Toronto, Germany

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