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Chappell Roan: The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, perseverance, and the freedom of drag
When she was just 17, Chappell Roan signed her first record deal with a major label and moved to Los Angeles. But when the deal fell through, she ret…
1 year, 9 months ago
Miles Greenberg: Working with flesh, Marina Abramović, and his physical journey in art
The Canadian artist Miles Greenberg says flesh is his medium. He’s no stranger to pushing his body to the extreme for his art. Some of the things Mil…
1 year, 9 months ago
Dallas Smith: His switch from rock to country, his old band Default, and why he hasn’t moved to Nashville
Dallas Smith was the lead singer of the Canadian band Default, which had a big hit called “Wasting My Time.” But after a long, lonely time on the roa…
1 year, 9 months ago
Katori Hall: Telling Tina Turner’s story in The Tina Turner Musical
When the Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright Katori Hall was approached to write a musical about Tina Turner, she got to fly to Switzerland to spend so…
1 year, 9 months ago
Julia Louis-Dreyfus: Stretching into dramatic work, therapy with her mom, and her new film Tuesday
Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Seinfeld, Veep) is best known for her quick wit, physical comedy and — when it comes to her character Elaine Benes — her dance m…
1 year, 9 months ago
Walter Scott: Why he’s saying goodbye to Wendy, his most famous creation
How do you step away from your most famous creation? Mohawk artist Walter Scott is about to find out. More than a decade after creating his beloved “…
1 year, 9 months ago
Ally Pankiw: Comedy and tragedy, depression snacks, and her new film I Used to Be Funny
The Canadian director Ally Pankiw is no stranger to working with funny people. She’s directed comedian Mae Martin in their series “Feel Good” as well…
1 year, 9 months ago
George McWhirter: The art of translation and his Griffin Poetry Prize win
The Griffin Poetry Prize is the world’s largest prize for poetry written or translated in English. This year, it went to “Self-Portrait in the Zone o…
1 year, 9 months ago
Remembering Françoise Hardy
This week, the singer-songwriter and French cultural icon Françoise Hardy died at 80 years old. Back in 2018, she spoke with Tom about her memoir, “T…
1 year, 9 months ago
Kamasi Washington: Fearless Movement, fatherhood, and his biggest jazz influences
The award-winning jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington is back with a new album, “Fearless Movement.” His distinct sound has captured the imagination o…
1 year, 9 months ago