Podcast Episodes
Back to SearchCan a dating show bring new fans to the U.S. Open, and Mac DeMarco's new album
Author Jael Richardson and sports journalist Shireen Ahmed join guest host Radheyan Simonpillai to talk about the U.S. Open’s newest venture: a reality dating show set at the grand slam tennis tourna…
Published on 12 hours ago
KPop Demon Hunters sing-along takes over theatres, and Ne Zha 2 is here
Korean-culture writer Regina Kim, film critic Rachel Ho, and CBC entertainment reporter Jackson Weaver join the Group Chat to discuss the massive impact of Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters as it transiti…
Published on 3 days, 12 hours ago
Spike and Denzel reunite on Highest 2 Lowest, and Oasis cover bands
With the release of ‘Highest 2 Lowest,’ the latest collab between Oscar-winners Spike Lee and Denzel Washington, Commotion guest host Rad Simonpillai is joined by culture critic Jay Smooth and film c…
Published on 4 days, 12 hours ago
Edinburgh Fringe breakdancing hit parodies one Olympian's journey
It's been a year since the viral meme of Australian Olympic breakdancer Raygun hit the internet. Now we’ve got a musical about a dancer called 'Spraygun' at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. Aus…
Published on 5 days, 12 hours ago
Jaws turns 50
For 50 years, Jaws has been entertained with its unforgettable score, frightening practical effects and its compelling sense of adventure. Today on Commotion, superfans Norm Wilner and Tomris Laffly …
Published on 5 days, 12 hours ago
Carly Rae Jepsen's EMOTION turned her into an icon
It’s been ten years since Carly Rae Jepsen released her iconic album, 'Emotion.' The group chat is here to dive into how this album cemented Carly’s status as a pop artist, an indie artist, a cult fa…
Published on 6 days, 12 hours ago
Howard Stern's notorious shock jock legacy
With Howard Stern’s SiriusXM satellite radio contract contract set to expire and his future uncertain, culture writer Niko Stratis, former radio morning man Matt Hart and comedian and podcaster Ashle…
Published on 1 week ago
What Sex and the City's legacy tells us about ourselves
After 3 seasons, the Sex and the City revival series And Just Like That has come to an end. Are we ready to say goodbye to the inimitable Carrie Bradshaw and her adventures in New York City? Today on…
Published on 1 week, 3 days ago
South Park, Marc Maron & Trump-era comedy + the buzz around Maria Reva's Booker Prize longlisted novel
Commotion guest host Ali Hassan is joined by panelists Kathryn VanArendonk and Ashley Ray to discuss the new season of South Park and comedian/podcaster Marc Maron in the era of Trump and polarizing …
Published on 1 week, 4 days ago
The Lil Tay OnlyFans debate, and where are the older Indigenous theatre stars?
Days after she turned 18, Canadian-American former child star and influencer Lil Tay said she's launched an OnlyFans account. Internet culture reporter Kat Tenbarge talks with guest host Ali Hassan a…
Published on 1 week, 5 days ago