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Hosted by Ryan MacDougall · society · EN
Solo Spotlight is where real people get real time. Host Ryan MacDougall sits down for unfiltered, long-form conversations with creators, entrepreneurs, athletes, and out-of-left-field thinkers. No scripts, no fluff—just honest stories, hard-won lessons, and the kind of moments you replay later. Expect deep dives, left turns, and a host who actually listens. Episodes run 45–90 minutes and favor substance over sound bites. Recorded in Edmonton, built for anyone who likes their interviews candid, curious, and occasionally spicy. New episodes weekly. Produced and published by Spare Bedroom Studios.
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Signup to Generate a PitchSolo Spotlight is where real people get real time. Host Ryan MacDougall sits down for unfiltered, long-form conversations with creators, entrepreneurs, athletes, and out-of-left-field thinkers. No scripts, no fluff, just honest stories, hard-won lessons, and the kind of moments you replay later. Expect deep dives, left turns, and a host who actually listens.
Solo Spotlight with Ryan MacDougall is hosted by Ryan MacDougall. The show has published 45 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "Syonis: Finding Purpose Through Hip-Hop" (23 October 2026, 41 minutes), "Mitchell MacDonald on Winning a Josie Music Award" (8 October 2026, 58 minutes), and "I Thought I’d Have This Figured Out by Now" (29 September 2026, 20 minutes).
Solo Spotlight with Ryan MacDougall publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 72 minutes across 45 episodes.
Booking probability for Solo Spotlight with Ryan MacDougall is 32%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Solo Spotlight with Ryan MacDougall requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Solo Spotlight with Ryan MacDougall's contact route on record: verified email.
Ryan MacDougall hosts Solo Spotlight with Ryan MacDougall, a society podcast with 45 episodes published.
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Episode #108
Got something to say to this podcast? Send a voicemail, and you might hear yourself on the next episode! After a workplace injury changed his working life, Syonis found a way to express his pain through hip-hop. The...
Nova Scotia singer-songwriter Mitchell MacDonald returns to Solo Spotlight following a major milestone in his music career: winning Social Impact Video of the Year (Male) at the 2026 Josie Music Awards in Nashville. In...
Episode #106
What did you expect would come more naturally by now? In this solo episode of Solo Spotlight, Ryan MacDougall reflects on the everyday parts of adulthood he thought he would have figured out: getting back to people...
Colin Dingelstad started pursuing an MMA championship at 28, with limited combat-sport experience and a documentary crew following the attempt. In episode 105 of Solo Spotlight, Colin joins Ryan MacDougall to discuss...
Edmonton creator Kempes Pandey , better known as @itsjustkempes , joins Ryan for a conversation about how he went from being terrified to post content to becoming one of Edmonton’s increasingly recognizable online...
More than twenty years after their paths first crossed in Edmonton’s music scene, Arlo Maverick, Kreesha Turner and Habe Kitine come together to tell the story of Music for Mavericks . What began as a record label...
Edmonton hip-hop artist Twig joins Ryan MacDougall for Episode 102 of Solo Spotlight . Twig discusses the anxiety he experienced during his first performances, learning how to build confidence onstage and finding his...
A year after his first appearance on Solo Spotlight, Mark Wvlker returns to reflect on everything that's changed. When Mark first joined the podcast, we talked about rebuilding his identity as an artist, finding his...
This week on Solo Spotlight, Ryan is joined by Mary Tibbetts — keynote speaker, corporate wellness strategist, entrepreneur, founder, and MS advocate. Mary’s story is one of ambition, business success, burnout, a...
Ryan MacDougall sits down with Edmonton rap duo Dogboys for a raw conversation about brotherhood, sobriety, faith, family loyalty, and building an independent music career from the ground up. Dogboys open up about how...
<p>Ryan MacDougall sits down with Edmonton rap duo Dogboys for a raw conversation about brotherhood, sobriety, faith, family loyalty, and building an independent music career from the ground up.</p><p>Dogboys open up...
<p>In this episode of Solo Spotlight, Ryan MacDougall sits down with Martin Brooker, a retired Commodore from the Royal Australian Navy, leadership speaker, coach, and advisor, for a conversation about what real...
<p>On this episode of Solo Spotlight, Ryan is joined by David Graham, founder and Chief Exploration Officer of EDGE3, Master Certified Coach, Royal Roads faculty member, TEDx speaker, and program director at Ivey...
<p>On this episode of Solo Spotlight, Ryan sits down with Edmonton hip-hop artist Illiam for a conversation about confidence, craft, live performance, fake streams, collaboration, and the reality of building as an...
<p>In this episode of Solo Spotlight, Ryan sits down with Ben Popplestone, a keynote speaker, strategist, and adventure mentor who brings together two worlds that may seem completely different at first: high-growth...
<p>Nick VonDub returns to Solo Spotlight for Episode 93 — and this one goes deep.</p><p></p><p>Since his last appearance, a lot has changed. The Moon YEG was forced into a major move after the building it operated in...
<p>In this episode of Solo Spotlight, Ryan MacDougall sits down with Greg Clink, a longtime college basketball coach, former head coach of Chico State men’s basketball, and current speaker focused on leadership...
<p>Comedian Jamie Randall joins Solo Spotlight for the first time to talk about the real work behind stand-up comedy.</p><p>In this episode, Ryan and Jamie get into his journey from music into comedy, finding his voice...
<p>In this episode of Solo Spotlight, Ryan sits down with Sara Steeves for a powerful and deeply personal conversation about survival, reclaiming your voice, healing after abuse, and turning lived experience into...
<p>In this episode of Solo Spotlight, I sit down with Edmonton-based music duo Murdock Altas to break down their journey, creative process, and the mindset behind their sound.</p><p>We dive into how both artists...
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