If you're a fan of The Tragically Hip, chances are you have already been swept up into the whirlwind of nostalgia, fandom, and stories that is The Tragically Hip Top Forty Countdown. Hosted by JD Dew, this podcast has taken the Hipverse by storm, reaching #1 on Apple Podcasts Music Commentary in Canada, and charting in over 10 countries. Out now, JD drops one of the most anticipated episodes yet—an in-depth conversation with legendary broadcaster and Hip fan Ron MacLean, just in time for the kickoff of the NHL playoffs.

This isn’t just another episode. This is a moment. Ron MacLean—who was there in the trenches of Canadian culture, calling the games, quoting lyrics, and wearing his love for the Hip on his sleeve—joins JD for a candid conversation about the band’s legacy, personal memories of Gord Downie, and what it means to be Canadian in 2025. MacLean’s appearance adds a powerful new layer to a podcast already praised as “articulate,” “riveting,” and “the ultimate podcast for Hip fans.”

You probably know Gord Downie as the greatly missed frontman of Canadian rock legends The Tragically Hip. You may even know that he, along with his bandmates, was made a member of the Order of Canada before his untimely passing from cancer in 2017. But did you know that he also enjoyed a prolific parallel career as a solo artist that continues to this day via posthumous releases?

Photographer/Videographer: Nik Varlamov

The 2022 Canada’s Walk of Fame inductee ceremony was held at Toronto’s Beanfield Centre on Saturday December 3, 2022, welcoming over 700 guests. The show celebrated Canada’s newest inductees to the Walk of Fame, including Tatiana Maslany, Deborah Cox, and The Tragically Hip to name a few. The show will air on December 17, 2022 on CTV.

Canada’s Walk of Fame adds three new Inductees to the distinguished ranks, each trailblazers in their respective fields who have profoundly impacted their careers. Today’s announcement includes broadcasting legend BARBARA FRUM, iconic rock band and humanitarians THE TRAGICALLY HIP, and prolific music video mastermind, DIRECTOR X.