Before I tell you about the amazing Emma Jo as my guest for Episode No. 223, I'd be sorely remiss if I didn't give a world-class shoutout to the absolute North American hockey great, Barry Melrose.

Barry warmed the hearts of hockey fans for decades and turned some of the non-hockey-knowing world onto the sport by virtue of his knowledge, charisma, and wit at a time when the game needed it most.

On behalf of Badass Records podcast, R.i.P. in Peace to the legend, the real one, the mullet, Barry Melrose.

Now...please let me tell you about Emma Jo, and her amazingness.

She is a daughter, a sibling, a wife, a singer/songwriter/musician. She, as a solo artist, has two EPs, 11 singles, and two LPs out there on the platforms for you to consume. She's got vinyl/CD options available on her Web site,  ...