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William Stanford Davis: His 40-year path to Abbott Elementary
William Stanford Davis is a veteran actor who waited 40 years until his dream of becoming a series regular finally became a reality. He’s the breakou…
1 year, 6 months ago
Old Man Luedecke: His banjo-free album & lessons from scallop fishing
Old Man Luedecke is one of Canada's most beloved folk musicians. The two-time Juno winner became known for playing the banjo, but on his latest album…
1 year, 6 months ago
Green Day: Dookie, American Idiot, and why their album Saviors is the best they’ve ever recorded
When a band kicks off their career with a hit single about getting stoned and watching TV, it might be surprising to see them 30 years later as one o…
1 year, 6 months ago
Kapwani Kiwanga: Combining history and art at the Venice Biennale
Visual artist Kapwani Kiwanga represents Canada at this year’s Venice Biennale, the Olympics of visual art. Her installation, “Trinket,” uses seven m…
1 year, 6 months ago
June Squibb: On starring in her first leading film role at 94
The Oscar-nominated actor June Squibb is living her dream at 94 years young. Decades into her career as a character actor, June is now enjoying her f…
1 year, 6 months ago
Alexandra Stréliski: Fighting cynicism, burnout & hearing her music at the Oscars
The Montreal pianist Alexandra Stréliski was working at an ad agency when the late director Jean-Marc Vallée discovered her music and started using i…
1 year, 6 months ago
Carol Burnett: Climbing the Hollywood sign, getting her first laugh & having fun at 90
Carol Burnett is one of the most adored comedians of all time. In 1967, she broke up the boys club that was network television with her freewheeling …
1 year, 6 months ago
Meghan Fandrich: Devastating wildfires, moving forward after tragedy & healing through poetry
When a wildfire ripped through Lytton, B.C., in June 2021, the town burnt almost entirely to the ground. Meghan Fandrich lost her small business, the…
1 year, 6 months ago
Sam Smith: Gloria, self-love & why queer joy can feel radical
Last summer, Sam Smith joined Tom to talk about the release of their latest album, “Gloria.” Since then, the singer-songwriter has announced the re-r…
1 year, 6 months ago
Quick Q: Jennifer Castle shares how her song got featured on Season 3 of The Bear
Before making her name as a singer-songwriter, Jennifer Castle worked at a restaurant in Toronto with celebrity chef and restaurateur Matty Matheson.…
1 year, 6 months ago