vizou.substack.com]]>https://vizou.substack.com/podcastSubstackThu, 16 Apr 2026 17:11:13 GMThttps://api.substack.com/feed/podcast/811012.rssDana WhittleStories from a dual US-Canadian citizen – a creative and curious bilingual parent, musician, designer, writer and feminist in rural Québec, with a special focus on the cultures of language, music and technology.episodicDana Whittlevizou@substack.comNo
Episode 5 - Guichet Voisin - Adventures in banking. The true story that inspired a country song, from this American immigrant to Québéc.

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Date : October 26, 2020

Cover photo : Irene Kredenets on Unsplash (https://unsplash.com/@ikredenets).

Theme music : “My Radio’s Frozen” ©2018 Avilda Moore. All rights reserved.

Additional music : Zigue - Guichet Voisin, ©2017 Dana Whittle, available from http://zigue.ca as well as Apple Music, Spotify, Google Play, etc.

Other sounds : Field recordings by Dana Whittle and snippets from https://freesound.org

Questions or comments : dana@vizou.media.

More info at vizou.media (https://vizou.media/).

Copyright ©2020 Dana Whittle / Vizou Média. All rights reserved.

Get full access to Vizou at vizou.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://vizou.substack.com/p/5-guichet-voisin-adventures-in-banking-760https://api.spreaker.com/episode/41648118Mon, 26 Oct 2020 20:00:03 GMTVizou (Dana Whittle)SUMMARY Episode 5 - Guichet Voisin - Adventures in banking. The true story that inspired a country song, from this American immigrant to Québéc. SHOW NOTES Date : October 26, 2020 Cover photo : Irene Kredenets on Unsplash...No1082
Episode 4 - On being a senior musician before, during and (hopefully) after a global pandemic.

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Date : July 27, 2020

Cover photo of Claude Méthé and Dana Whittle, ©2020 Dana Whittle.

Theme music “My Radio’s Frozen” ©2018 Avilda Moore. All rights reserved.

Additional music :

Zigue - La Grande gigue (pas) simple; Amanda; Ticket pour Québec, La Gambadeuse, http://zigue.ca.

Avilda Moore - La Tempête ©2018 Avilda Moore. All rights reserved.

Other sounds and background ambience : Field recordings New Orleans street sounds, Festival du violon de Sutton, Goderich Celtic & Roots Fest pub jam by Dana Whittle and https://freesound.org

Questions or comments : dana@vizou.media (mailto:dana@vizou.media) .

More info online at vizou.media (https://vizou.media/) .

Copyright ©2020 Dana Whittle / Vizou Média. All rights reserved.

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**Episode 3** - Forty-plus artists, presenters and other folk industry players share their thoughts (and hottest tips) on artist showcasing at the 2019 Folk Alliance International conference in Montréal, Québec.

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**Date** : April 11, 2019

**Recorded live** at the 2019 Folk Alliance International conference in Montréal, Québec. Mixed and mastered in Sainte-Béatrix, Québec.

**Background music** used with the permission of the participating artists. All rights reserved. See show transcript for a tracklist.

**Cover photo** of The Malvinas (Gina Forsyth, Beth Cahill, Lisa Markley) ©2019 Dana Whittle.

**Theme music** “My Radio’s Frozen”, ©2018 Avilda Moore. All rights reserved. [avildamoore.com](https://avildamoore.com).

**Sponsors** : Howie & Bebe Whittle, Warren, VT

**Support** Vizou Média at [https://patreon.com/vizoumedia](https://patreon.com/vizoumedia).

**Questions** or comments to [dana@vizou.media](mailto: dana@vizou.media).

**More info** online at [vizou.media](https://vizou.media).

**Copyright** ©2019 Dana Whittle / Vizou Média. All rights reserved.

Get full access to Vizou at vizou.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://vizou.substack.com/p/3-showcasing-at-folk-alliance-international-3f7tag:audioboom.com,2019-04-11:/posts/7230994Thu, 11 Apr 2019 04:00:00 GMTVizou (Dana Whittle)**SUMMARY** **Episode 3** - Forty-plus artists, presenters and other folk industry players share their thoughts (and hottest tips) on artist showcasing at the 2019 Folk Alliance International conference in Montréal, Québec. **SHOW NOTES**...No8191
Some of my earliest memories involve riding in cars, and as the years go by, automotive vehicles have added many chapters to my life story. This episode is a chronological account of some of my most memorable adventures in transportation.

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**Episode 2** : Getting there - a short history of my life on wheels.

**Sponsors** : Howie & Bebe Whittle, Warren, VT. They're the best!

**Date** : September 17, 2018

**Excerpts, background music** : Used with the permission of [Claude Méthé](https://claudemethe.com) (Les Bessonnes), [Dana Whittle](http://zigue.ca) (Guichet Voisin, John Adams, Harmonica Spring) and [Avilda Moore](https://avildamoore.com) (Double Yellow Line, La Tempête). All rights reserved. Public domain sound effects from [freesound.org](https://freesound.org), plus a few field recordings by Dana Whittle.

**Recorded**, mixed and mastered at Studio Vizou in Sainte-Béatrix, Québec.

**Theme music** “My Radio’s Frozen”, ©2018 [Avilda Moore](https://avildamoore.com). All rights reserved.

**Questions**, comments and suggestions to [dana@vizou.media](mailto: dana@vizou.media).

**Transcription** and more info available online at [vizou.media](https://vizou.media).

Copyright ©2018 Dana Whittle / Vizou Media. All rights reserved.

Get full access to Vizou at vizou.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://vizou.substack.com/p/2-getting-there-a-brief-history-of-a18tag:audioboom.com,2018-09-17:/posts/7009098Mon, 17 Sep 2018 16:00:00 GMTVizou (Dana Whittle)**SUMMARY** Some of my earliest memories involve riding in cars, and as the years go by, automotive vehicles have added many chapters to my life story. This episode is a chronological account of some of my most memorable adventures in...No3130
**Episode 1** - Excerpts from my ongoing trip through the Québec traditional music universe - an informal Québec Trad 101.

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**Date** : August 5, 2018

**Excerpts, background music** : Used courtesy of Claude Méthé (L’Amant Confesseur), Aimé Gagnon (Violoneux d’origine), Dentdelion (La Tondeuse), Hélène Fournier (from project Le Bal des Animaux). Field recordings by Dana Whittle, public domain. [lachassebalcon.com](http://lachassebalcon.com) / [claudemethe.com](https://claudemethe.com)

**Theme music** “My Radio’s Frozen”, ©2018 Avilda Moore. All rights reserved. [avildamoore.com](https://avildamoore.com)

**Recorded**, mixed and mastered at Studio Vizou, Sainte-Béatrix, Québec.

**Questions **or comments to [dana@vizou.media](mailto: dana@vizou.media).

**Sponsors** : Howie & Bebe Whittle, Warren, VT

**Support** Vizou Média at https://patreon.com/vizoumedia.

**Transcription** and more info online at [vizou.media](https://vizou.media)

**Copyright** ©2018 Dana Whittle / Vizou Média. All rights reserved.

Get full access to Vizou at vizou.substack.com/subscribe]]>https://vizou.substack.com/p/1-excusez-la-excerpts-from-a-personal-34btag:audioboom.com,2018-08-14:/posts/6970456Tue, 14 Aug 2018 21:35:00 GMTVizou (Dana Whittle)**SUMMARY**  **Episode 1** - Excerpts from my ongoing trip through the Québec traditional music universe - an informal Québec Trad 101. **SHOW NOTES** **Date** : August 5, 2018 **Excerpts, background music** : Used courtesy of Claude Méthé...No1924