Guitarist and songwriter Jarrod William (aka Of Blues and Green) former member of According to Simon, joins host Anna Blair for a heartfelt ride through pedal boards, poetry, and the creative push and pull of life on and off the stage.

They talk alternate tunings, broken strings, the meaning behind his interstellar project Of Blues and Green, and the joy of rediscovering your voice.

Plus: a live performance of “Strings” and a few cosmic metaphors to tie it all together.

Themes: Songwriting, indie production, barefoot performances & finding your sound again

A passing comment on another podcast sends Anna wandering down a different kind of trail this week, through Carolinian forests, great lakes, quiet cliffs, and the steady hum of this place she calls home. In this side-trail episode, Anna explores the wild beauty, artistic heartbeat, and understated magic of Ontario. From the windswept shores of Lake Superior to a hoppin' speakeasy in Burlington, the museums of Ottawa, and the vineyards of Niagara , she honours the creative genius and natural wonder that permeates the province.

In this gentle episode of Loose Threads, Anna speaks to the invisible weight of autoimmune illness — the deep exhaustion, the anxious fog, and the quiet grief of not being able to do what you used to. But woven through the fatigue is something holy: a reminder that we are not defined by our productivity, but by who we are — wonderfully made, even in the weariness. She shares the practices that help her stay grounded — prayer, nourishment, boundaries, and breath — and invites you into a moment of stillness with soft music and guided breathing to close. For anyone who’s ever felt broken by their body… this one’s for you. You are not lazy. You are not alone.