As their imperial phase reaches its Bob Rock-produced conclusion, Our Lady Peace make a concept album and lose a key band member on the road to their biggest hit yet.

To help discuss this era of OLP, we are joined by Lindsey King, a Toronto-based writer and editor whose work can be found in Toronto Life, Maclean's and many other reputable publications. And, she once owned a Shrode t-shirt.

Also discussed: Chantal Kreviazuk Live on Valentines Day, Metallica, Some Kind of Monster, Matthew Good Band vs OLP, New York-band Metric, drawing , talent shows, AI, The Age of Spiritual Machines, concept albums, NFTs and much more.

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Our Lady Peace appeared fully-formed at the crest of the alternative rock boom and became one of the most successful Canadian bands of all-time. Raine Maida's unique voice and dreamy stare captured the hearts of millions of Canadians. But did he have anything to say to them? Could he save them? Were they even real, man?

Also discussed: Mac's earnest love of OLP, the JUNOS, dissatisfaction, our virality, Jesus Christ, stats, Subways, singing about girls, singing like girls and much more.

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In the prelude to our multi-episode Our Lady Peace exploration, we talk about OLP's unofficial fifth member and producer: Arnold Lanni.

By the time he hitched his wagon to Raine and the Gang, Lanni had lived several CanCon lives, deaths and rebirths. First, as a member of Sheriff, whose song "When I'm With You" became an unexpected chart topper in the States years after it was released. Then as the frontman of Frōzen Ghōst, CanCon's masters of late 80s album-oriented rock. Can the genesis of OLP be heard in these largely forgettable, yet technically proficient, albums? We found out.

Also discussed: weddings, power ballads, Angine de Poitrine, rizz, fake bands, approaching hype with caution, a little bit of JUNOs talk (much more next week), producing and much more.