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Elizabeth Acevedo: Living wakes, family secrets, and why she’s been planning her own funeral since she was a kid
New York Times bestselling YA author and champion slam poet Elizabeth Acevedo has written her first novel for adult readers, “Family Lore.” The story…
2 years ago
Robbie Robertson: What The Band was, what it could have been, and why it ended
Robbie Robertson, the string-bending guitarist and principal songwriter of The Band, died at 80 earlier this year. Today, we revisit Tom’s 2019 conve…
2 years ago
Sleepy Jean: Blending the personal and professional on her latest album Shoot Me in a Dream
Sleepy Jean is a Canadian musician who’s digging into her family history on her latest album, “Shoot Me in a Dream.” In the 1970s, her father was for…
2 years ago
Amanda Marshall: Where she’s been, having Elton John as a fan, and her latest album Heavy Lifting
You probably recognize Amanda Marshall for songs like “Birmingham," “Dark Horse,” or “Everybody's Got A Story.” Amanda’s music has been inescapable o…
2 years ago
Shane Ghostkeeper: His first country album, honouring his family, and the story behind his song Hunger Strike
You might know Shane Ghostkeeper as part of the band Ghostkeeper, whose album “Multidimensional Culture” was just nominated for this year's Polaris M…
2 years ago
Jon Klassen: Illustrating children’s books, early influences, and when he realized he could draw
Jon Klassen is a big name in the world of children’s picture books. His bestselling works include “I Want My Hat Back” and “This Is Not My Hat.” To c…
2 years ago
Ed Robertson: The story behind Barenaked Ladies’ hit song One Week
It’s been 25 years since Barenaked Ladies’ hit song “One Week” came out and topped charts all over the world. Frontman Ed Robertson tells Tom the sto…
2 years ago
Buddha Stretch: The evolution of hip-hop dance, how Buddhism influences his choreography, and what’s behind his passion
Buddha Stretch has left an indelible mark on hip-hop dance since “breakin'” (get it?) onto the scene decades ago. He's worked with everyone from Eric…
2 years ago
Elisapie: How translating pop songs to Inuktitut helped her heal
Elisapie was jogging and listening to ABBA when she got the idea for her latest project, “Inuktitut.” It's a 10-track covers album of notable rock an…
2 years ago
Fatima Robinson: Choreographing Beyoncé, bringing hip-hop dance to the mainstream, and The Color Purple
Veteran hip-hop choreographer Fatima Robinson talks about her legendary career, from working with Michael Jackson, Aaliyah and Dr. Dre, to choreograp…
2 years ago