Collect.Assembly This podcast episode was recorded a few days before the 2026 Juno Awards. History informs us that early Christianity was disruptive. It was a radical, thought-provoking, bold, and aggressive movement made up of a band of common folk who challenged the status quo and eventually changed the course of human history. Christians then were rebels, provocateurs, and sometimes outlaws who used unconventional methods to get their message across, never afraid of the consequences as...

Kristyn Hope of Daedric There are many paths that women are not expected to tread just because of their gender. One of these paths is Metal. For decades, this genre of music, often gate kept by men, had erected a glass ceiling so restrictive that women almost always get judged, chased down, discouraged, even shamed for trying. Kristyn Hope, the lead singer of the band Daedric is not one to back down, however. If fact, she already broke that ceiling with her sheer will, impeccable talent,...

Vinay Kaushal Music is a strange thing, perhaps the strangest amongst all the artforms for it conjures up feelings with every note and every beat. These feelings are often familiar but sometimes completely alien, yet almost always, it is attached to a story that is deeply personal. Vinay Kaushal is a master of this art. With every reverb and delay-laden note from his guitar, he creates an atmosphere that allows for a universe of stories to unfold like interstellar molecular clouds giving...