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Quick Q: How meditation helped Dylan Sinclair make his debut album
Toronto’s Dylan Sinclair is a rising star on the Canadian R&B scene. Last year, he and singer Savannah Ré won a Juno for their collaboration, "Last O…
1 year, 7 months ago
Liza Colón-Zayas: Finding family and stability on The Bear
On the hit series “The Bear,” Liza Colón-Zayas plays a middle-aged line cook named Tina who’s challenged by her mentors to learn new skills as a sous…
1 year, 7 months ago
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Leif Vollebekk: How he literally dreamt up his new album
Back in 2020, the Canadian singer-songwriter Leif Vollebekk found himself with a lot of extra time to think about the direction of his life and music…
1 year, 7 months ago
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Nuno Bettencourt: The secret to a great guitar solo
For four decades, Nuno Bettencourt has been the lead guitarist and songwriter for the band Extreme. His style is so distinct that generations of guit…
1 year, 7 months ago
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Nemahsis: Why her label dropped her & her music video in the West Bank
Back in July, the Palestinian Canadian singer-songwriter Nemah Hasan, a.k.a. Nemahsis, sat down with Tom to talk about her forthcoming debut album, “…
1 year, 7 months ago
Dr. Shirley Cheechoo: Why overcoming the residential school legacy is the job of warriors
Dr. Shirley Cheechoo is one of Canada’s most prominent voices in Indigenous film and theatre. At the annual Weengushk International Film Festival thi…
1 year, 7 months ago
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Francis Ford Coppola: Megalopolis and becoming Michael Corleone
As a filmmaker, Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather, Apocalypse Now) is legendary for his vision, drive and propensity to risk it all. Now, he’s put …
1 year, 8 months ago
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Marek Tyler: How his family — past and present — became his musical collaborators
Marek Tyler of the indie rock band nêhiyawak has just released his debut solo album, “Asko.” He joins Tom to talk about his process of using traditio…
1 year, 8 months ago
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Liane Moriarty: What would you do if someone predicted your death?
The Australian author Liane Moriarty (Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers) is known for writing bestselling novels that tackle big questions. Her…
1 year, 8 months ago
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Lucius: Why these two best friends re-recorded their breakout album
Lead vocalists Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe of the indie pop band Lucius are used to being confused for twins. Not only do these inseparable best fri…
1 year, 8 months ago