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Nelly Furtado: Getting a record deal at 20, writing her biggest hits, and her big comeback
From monster pop hits to surprise folk albums, Canada’s own Nelly Furtado has always charted her own path in music, and done it on her own timeline. …
1 year, 9 months ago
Alexandra Streliski: Fighting cynicism, hearing her music at the Oscars, and being transformed by burnout
Alexandra Streliski was working at an ad agency when the late director Jean-Marc Valle discovered her music and started using it in his work. That ga…
1 year, 9 months ago
Carol Burnett: Climbing the Hollywood sign, getting her first laugh, and how having fun is still a priority at 90 years old
One of the most adored comedians of all time, Carol Burnett broke up the boys club that was network television with her freewheeling variety hour The…
1 year, 9 months ago
Évelyne Brochu: French Girl, what she learned from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and working with Denis Villeneuve
Évelyne Brochu is a French-Canadian actor who has starred in films and television shows both in and out of her home province of Quebec. Her new film …
1 year, 9 months ago
Emma Portner: How her latest choreography in Islands is subverting ballet gender norms
Celebrated dancer and choreographer Emma Portner is gearing up for the North American premiere of her latest work, “Islands,” where she subverts gend…
1 year, 9 months ago
Justine Triet: Anatomy of a Fall, a marriage on trial, and the future of French cinema
Acclaimed French director Justine Triet joins Tom to discuss her latest film, “Anatomy of a Fall,” which just won an Oscar for best original screenpl…
1 year, 9 months ago
Fawzia Mirza: The Queen of My Dreams, Bollywood, and why loving herself makes her a better filmmaker
Fawzia Mirza is lawyer turned filmmaker who pulls a lot of inspiration from her experiences as a queer, Pakistani Muslim who grew up in Sydney, Nova …
1 year, 9 months ago
How Es Devlin creates concert spectacles on stage + DJ Karaba on how giving up on one dream can open the door to another
When Es Devlin was growing up and going to concerts, and looked at the stage, she saw an opportunity for improvement. It’s that very aspiration to ma…
1 year, 9 months ago
Michael Keaton: Knox Goes Away, getting Al Pacino to star in his film, and what Mister Rogers was really like
From Batman to Beetlejuice, Michael Keaton has played iconic roles for four decades. He talks to Tom about directing his new film, “Knox Goes Away,” …
1 year, 9 months ago
Cody Lightning: From being a child actor in Smoke Signals to making a spinoff mockumentary about it
25 years after playing “little Victor” in the cult classic 1998 film Smoke Signals, Cody Lightning is all grown up and back with his mockumentary, “H…
1 year, 9 months ago