{"podcast":{"title":"I Hate Simkin","slug":"i-hate-simkin-7337655","podcast_index_feed_id":7337655,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/481803/rss","website_url":"http://sites.libsyn.com/481803","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/5/2/0/b/520b1029b5893a1dd959afa2a1bf1c87/IHateSimkin_PodcastCover2_1.png","author":"604 Podcast Network","episode_count":34,"summary":"I Hate Simkin is a no-holds-barred music industry podcast hosted by veteran music executive Jonathan Simkin. With decades in the business, Simkin has seen it all—and now he's telling the stories. Each episode, he sits down with artists, managers, and industry insiders he's crossed paths with over the years to revisit the wild, weird, and game-changing moments that shaped their careers. From behind-the-scenes chaos to untold anecdotes, I Hate Simkin is a deep dive into the music industry like you've never heard before. Unfiltered, insightful, and always entertaining—tune in for the real stories behind the music. 🎙️🎵 #IHateSimkin Buy your 'I Hate Simkin' shirt here: https://604shop.com/products/i-hate-simkin-tee","last_synced_at":"2026-07-02T00:17:10.980195+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-hate-simkin-7337655"},"episode":{"title":"Kevvy Maher On Co-Writing With Carly Rae Jepsen, Comics vs Musicians, HMV Encounters With Gary Oldman And Tom Green & More","slug":"kevvy-maher-on-co-writing-with-carly-rae-jepsen-comics-vs-musicians-hmv-encounters-with-gary-oldman-and-tom-green-more","published_at":"2026-03-25T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-hate-simkin-7337655/kevvy-maher-on-co-writing-with-carly-rae-jepsen-comics-vs-musicians-hmv-encounters-with-gary-oldman-and-tom-green-more","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-hate-simkin-7337655","url":"https://3b54cd92-d36d-4435-aa90-79f3f823bb32.libsyn.com/kevvy-maher-on-co-writing-with-carly-rae-jepsen-comics-vs-musicians-hmv-encounters-with-gary-oldman-and-tom-green-more","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/3b54cd92-d36d-4435-aa90-79f3f823bb32/Kevvy_MP3.mp3?dest-id=4100463","summary":"Kevvy Maher of Fake Shark joins I Hate Simkin to talk about behind the scenes stories of Canada's music and comedy industry. They cover: • How Carly Rae Jepsen 's early album was nearly scrapped • Why \"Call Me Maybe\" became the single • From working at HMV to quitting for music • Building 604 Records' studio by accident • Sync licensing in NHL and NBA broadcasts • Comedy Here Often and the business of stand-up • Celebrity encounters with Gary Oldman and Tom Green • Why comedians are \"the most vicious\" industry And much more! This episode is also available on all audio podcast platforms and in video on YouTube. Subscribe to I Hate Simkin for bi-weekly deep dives into iconic Canadian music stories, behind-the-scenes label moments, and artist career turning points. Likes, comments, and feedback help massively — thank you for supporting the show.","meta_description":"Kevvy Maher of Fake Shark joins I Hate Simkin to talk about behind the scenes stories of Canada's music and comedy industry. They cover: • How Carly Rae J…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2897,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/i-hate-simkin-7337655/episodes/kevvy-maher-on-co-writing-with-carly-rae-jepsen-comics-vs-musicians-hmv-encounters-with-gary-oldman-and-tom-green-more/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/i-hate-simkin-7337655/kevvy-maher-on-co-writing-with-carly-rae-jepsen-comics-vs-musicians-hmv-encounters-with-gary-oldman-and-tom-green-more.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}