Rob grew up in a secular home in Melbourne. His mother was an atheist, but his father became a Seventh-day Adventist when he was a teenager. His Dad actively shared with him the things he was learning about God, but Rob rebelled against it in order to look "cool" among his friends. Driven by peer pressure, Rob continued on this rebellious path for …

Ally was raised in an Adventist home and went to church throughout her life. Yet she didn't have a relationship with God. Going to church was just a place to see friends and eat good food. It was just what her family did. But in her late teens, Ally's family had a crisis. In the midst of it, she lost a loved one and then the COVID-19 pandemic hit. …

Ethel was raised by her Israeli-Jewish father and Filippino-Catholic mother whose marriage fractured when Ethel was very young. From the mixed religious upbringing and efforts to please her family as well as God, Ethel developed an austere picture of God which made her afraid. While living with her atheist father, she became further distanced from …

Despite having a loving and supportive Christian upbringing, Erin led a double life – one in the world of parties, the other within the church’s fold. How did she navigate the stark contrast between these two worlds? How was she eventually able to leave the double life behind and experience a profound spiritual transformation? From embracing Christ…

How did the life of a young teenage motorcycle racing prodigy, on the brink of becoming a world champion, take an abrupt turn? Lawson's incredible journey from high-speed racetracks to pastoral ministry is a story of extraordinary transformation. His path to “success” took a dramatic twist. What led to the sudden change? Why did his promising racin…

Jaiden grew up in a Christian home in the region of Lake Macquarie, NSW. He was blessed to have a loving and supportive family who positively and consistently encouraged him to have his own relationship with God. He went to an Adventist school and attended church regularly. He embraced and enjoyed all the opportunities he had to grow spiritually in…

Rod grew up in inland Queensland and was the eldest of six children. With a family environment that was devoutly Catholic, Rod grew up with an awareness of God in his life which he deeply appreciated. He loved God and religious studies was his favourite subject in school. He had a strong sense of loyalty to his religion. As a young adult, he starte…

Scott grew up in Bundaberg, the coastal Queensland town renown for its ginger beer, which is an Australian favourite. His upbringing was typical for secular Australians until one day when his mother and father became Christians. They changed so much that he thought they had gone crazy. He learned about God through his parents' conversion and had so…

Jeramie was born to Seventh-day Adventist parents in the Philippines. From the day she was born her parents prayed that she would be a singing missionary for Jesus. Her parents could sing and they taught her to sing from a very young age. God honoured their prayers and blessed Jeramie with a beautiful strong, soloist voice. Jeramie used her gift of…

Beau grew up in Western Sydney with a picture of God that was distressing. He understood God to be distant, stern, harsh and cruel – that God somehow enjoyed torturing people in hell. In early high school, a friend showed him a different picture of God – a God that went out of His way to help people and bring them salvation. Despite this new and at…

Kate was brought up in a Christian home. She learned how to have daily devotions at a young age and enjoyed attending a church Bible study class on Sabbath mornings, both of which were instrumental in her decision to follow God. Unfortunately, her dad was diagnosed with cancer and died when she was a teenager. Following this, Kate spiralled into de…

As a young girl, Lena went to church with her mother in South Korea. But she stopped going to church at age 12 and absorbed herself in secular activities and education. As a University student, she went travelling and studied overseas. Her career direction went from English language and literature to dentistry to nursing to medicine. It was in Aust…

As South African society changed, Ben and Olivia decided to migrate to New Zealand in 2002. But as much as they loved New Zealand, Ben’s career opportunities eventually led him to Australia. Both had good jobs and were successful in their work. But all changed abruptly in 2021. Find out what happened and the huge decisions that they both faced. Wou…

Growing up in a loving family home on a farm in rural NSW, Australia was an enjoyable life for Stephen. After finishing school and travelling, he returned to work on the farm. But this time life was different. Dark clouds of depression descended in his mind. Find out how God miraculously intervened and healed his mind and turned his life in a diffe…

After a difficult start in life, country boy Eddie Mackie set out on his high school teaching career path. However things did not turn out as he expected. He cried out to God and God answered! How did he end up with a new career path as a pastor? What other successful ministry did he get into that helps so many people? Stay tuned for the answers!…

Caleb was a successful Christian electronic engineer at the top of his game, but with success, family and the cares of life, he drifted away from God. A crisis hit his family and his world fell apart. He spiralled down into an abyss of depression. But despite the pain, God was there. How did Caleb come to terms with his circumstances and depression…

Brooklyn rap collective Brokeland is the newest hiphop guest on The Music Prophet podcast with Kyle Vine talking about hip-hop, stories from the studio and how collectives are bigger than ever before! About Brokeville Brooklyn Collective: Currently based in Brooklyn, NY, BROKELAND aren’t your typical alternative rap group, in fact, they’re creating…

Juno-nominated songwriter spoke with Kyle Vine about songwriting, Irish flute and Dayna reflects on her career as a songwriter and mentor. Recorded at CKLU 96.7FM in Sudbury, ON, this interview is a great conversation with Canadian songwriter Dayna Manning About Dayna Manning: Juno-nominated artist and author Dayna Manning exemplifies the very best…

A rare podcast moment: 3 talented and new Sudbury Musicians in one episode. Matt Lemay Metal Vocalist, Lisa Marie Naponse- Inidigenous Singer/Songwriter and Jordel Downz Blind Hiphop Producer. Get a taste of the future coming for Sudbury and hear about songwriting, latin metal, how hard it is to name songs and answering the question: is there a mus…

Keegan Jacko was in Sudbury, Ontario for a podcast interview with Kyle Vine of The Music Prophet Podcast & Linda Heldman of Aunt Linda`s Country Tailgate to share all about the magic of heartbreak, producing with Metal musicians and sharing what is the tour life really is like. About The Artist: Born in Little Current Ontario, Keegan Jacko was rais…

Allan Walsh came into the studio with Kyle Vine on The Music Prophet and spoke about the beauty of Jazz music, why people like and love jazz music and who created fusion jazz. About The Band: Allan J. Walsh has taught at Laurentian University and Cambrian College over the past 30 years and was Executive Director of Sudbury Jazz Festival for over 10…

Celine Tellier came to talk about her career so far in music, her favourite venues to play, and the surprises that come when you leave yourself open to opportunities. She was getting ready to perform at the International Plow Match in Verner, with a potential audience of 100 000+ people... the conversation still managed to stay humble still! About …

Director of We Will Rock You Canada shared his love of theatre, the importance of theatre communities and what makes a Canadian Queen-inspired show fun to see! The show is happening January 30 at Sudbury Arena, and this interview has a lot of insightful gems for hopeful theatre professionals. Guest Biography: JP Thibodeau is an Alberta based artist…

Sudbury band The Dazed come into the studio to talk with Kyle Vine about songwriting, creating live set lists and growing together as a band. The jazz roots come out as they talk about live performances, and the relaxed energy of the band really comes through in the interview! Artist Biography: The Dazed is a rock group from Sudbury, Ontario. Creat…

Tanner Reinhardt reflects about old band tours, his hidden talent for musical voice impressions and the parts of music you just can`t forget. Shawn Fisher joined us in the studio as well, and it was great to have him accompany Tanner and add another level to the conversation... I can`t wait to have him back on the show in the future to hear more st…

Suicide for a King visited sudbury for a show and talked with Kyle Vine about the French Metal Scene, touring with other bands and how they come together as a band to make music. About The Band: Metalcore band and bilingual icons from Montreal. SFAK will seduce you with their french canadian accents but will also show you what real heavy metalcore …

Sean Barrette shares with Kyle Vine ideas about songwriting, writing in different genres, and how Northern Ontario makes inspiration easy. Hear a few of his songs, the stories behind them, and discover the personality behind The Puckhogs! Artist Biography: I'm a songwriter from Copper Cliff, ON. My perfect day? Wake up, kiss my wife and kids, throw…

Emilie "Sparx" Carrey shares her love for experimenting with sounds with Kyle Vine on The Music Prophet, her journey becoming a beatboxer, and why the laser is her favourite sound to create. Her stories were great, and you can even hear two songs performed live during the hour long interview!” Artist Biography: Sparx is a World Champion Beatboxer, …

Alex Pauze shares his love of jazz, polyrhythms and Anishnaabe culture this week on our show. Artist Biography: Alex Pauze has played drums since childhood, and there is a good chance you`ve danced to his drumming in a venue around Sudbury. As a classically trained musician of Laurentian University, he`s explored guitar and other instruments over t…

Modern country music, the life of a festival photographer, and the secrets of creating connections with musicians was explored with Linda Heldman when she spoke with Kyle Vine on CKLU in Sudbury. As a contributor of interviews and articles to Canadian Bests for 3+ years, her experiences and stories were shared to make a really casual and honest con…

Hip-Hop and a childhood of making music was my interview with Koncept. He shared stories of his early songs, rules around using samples and how his music has changed over the years. It was great to have him in the studio and you can catch a lot of great insight on music in this interview. Artist Biography: Koncept started writing at the age of 8 as…

Kassie Tyers launched her album live in the interview, and gave some really open and reflective thoughts on music, songwriting and her career in music. This was co-hosted by Linda Heldman, and it`s always fun to have her by my side in an interview... you never know who a musician really is until you have two positive people around them! Artist Biog…

Billy Bruhmuller joined Kyle Vine in the Sudbury, Ontario studio to talk production. He shared stories of his past artists and gave a behind-the-scenes look at music production. The interview is thoughtful and relaxed... just like his personality in the studio. About Billy Bruhmuller: Billy Bruhmuller is a producer, guitarist and all around communi…

Jor`Del Downz spoke about the power of a strong hip-hop beat, tricks to mixing music, and where the industry of R& B can take you in Northern Ontario. He has built a brand in Toronto and beyond all while being legally blind from birth, it was a great conversation of how boundaries are often imaginary. About The Artist: Jor’Del Downz, is a producer,…