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Julia Louis-Dreyfus (Seinfeld, Veep) is best known for her quick wit, physical comedy and â when it comes to her character Elaine Benes â her dance moves. But in her new film, âTuesday,â the Emmy-winning actor flexes her dramatic chops. Julia joins Tom to discuss the film, why sheâs more comfortable talking about death these days, and what happens to your comedy when you get mentally healthy.
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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 âWendyâ series of graphic novels, Walter is taking a long hiatus from his cartoon alter-ego. He joins Tom to tell us how he came up with Wendy â a neurotic young party girl whoâs trying to make it as an artist â and why his latest book, âThe Wendy Award,â is going to be her final adventure for now.
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The Canadian director Ally Pankiw is no stranger to working with funny people. Sheâs directed comedian Mae Martin in their series âFeel Goodâ as well as comedy actor Annie Murphy in the dark satire âBlack Mirror.â Now, sheâs released her debut feature film, âI Used to Be Funny,â which stars real-life comedian Rachel Sennott as a stand-up comedian whoâs struggling with PTSD. Ally joins Tom in studio to discuss the film and why she wanted the story to capture the coexistence of joy and despair.
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The Griffin Poetry Prize is the worldâs largest prize for poetry written or translated in English. This year, it went to âSelf-Portrait in the Zone of Silence,â which was written in Spanish by the Mexican poet Homero Aridjis and translated into English by the Canadian poet George McWhirter. Tom catches up with George to talk about his big win, his collaboration with Homero, and the art of translation.
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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, âThe Despair of Monkeys and Other Trifles.â It was a rare English interview that looked back on her decades-long career and her early doubtful days, as well as some incredible stories about Bob Dylan and Iggy Pop. Today, we revisit Françoise's conversation with Tom in honour of her passing.
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The award-winning jazz saxophonist Kamasi Washington is back with a new album, âFearless Movement.â His distinct sound has captured the imagination of many listeners outside of the traditional jazz audience, including a younger crowd. Kamasi grabbed people's attention after collaborating on Kendrick Lamarâs groundbreaking record âTo Pimp a Butterfly,â and releasing his own three-hour long opus, âThe Epic,â just a few months later. He even scored Michelle Obamaâs documentary âBecoming.â Kamasi joins Tom to talk about his life in music, his new album, and how being a father has limited his time but expanded his approach.
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Nine years ago, the multidisciplinary artist Ahmed Moneka was forced to seek asylum in Toronto after his life was threatened in his hometown of Baghdad. Separated from his family and his heritage, he used music to remember his roots and bridge the language gap he faced in Canada. Ahmed sits down with Tom to talk about his debut album, âKanzafula,â and how performing his Afro Sufi music helps him remember where he came from.
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The Canadian electronic musician Joel Zimmerman, better known as deadmau5, is the latest inductee into Canadian Music Week's Music Industry Hall of Fame. He sits down with Tom for a career-spanning chat that covers his early life in Niagara Falls, how Tears for Fears introduced him to electronic dance music, why his early gig as a studio engineer was so influential on him, and when he thinks he might stop.
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The Canadian artist Sin Wai Kin draws on their interests in sci-fi, drag culture and boy bands to make videos that seem to be set in a different universe. Their film âA Dream of Wholeness in Partsâ was nominated for the 2022 Turner Prize (one of the most prestigious art awards in the world) and now the Museum of Contemporary Art in Toronto is presenting the piece as a part of its new show, âGreater Toronto Art 2024.â Wai Kin joins Tom to discuss their work and how drag and sci-fi have become important tools for them both artistically and personally.
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Ever since telling people to âFree Your Mind... and Your Ass Will Followâ in the late â60s, George Clintonâs P-Funk sound has influenced countless artists, including the likes of Prince, Snoop Dogg and Janelle MonĂĄe. George is the mastermind behind groups like Funkadelic and Parliament, and heâs carved out a massive career in his own right. Last fall, Tom got to talk to George about his life in music, his influence on modern hip-hop, and how he hasn't been fairly compensated for that influence.
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Sometime in her 30s, the award-winning Canadian theatre actor and writer Haley McGee started thinking about death. Was she making the best use of her time on Earth? And could being more aware of death help her live life to the fullest? Haley sits down with Tom to talk about her acclaimed new solo show, âAge is a Feeling,â which sets out to answer those questions.
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Kiesza is the Canadian singer behind the massive dance hit âHideaway,â which launched her career back in 2014. That song took her from being an unknown artist to performing at Londonâs Wembley Stadium, appearing on âThe Ellen DeGeneres Show,â and winning three Juno Awards. But everything came to a halt in 2017 when Kiesza was in a car accident that left her with a traumatic brain injury. She joins Tom in studio to tell us the story behind âHideawayâ and how she learned to make music again after her accident.
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The Canadian comedian Jessi Cruickshank first rose to prominence as the co-host of MTV Canadaâs âThe Hills: The After Show.â Now, sheâs releasing her first one-hour comedy special, âMinivan Money,â which explores her experience raising three kids. Jessi joins Tom to tell us how comedy helped her cope with some of the toughest parts of motherhood, why she asked her audience to throw their old bras at her, and why she made the decision to pump breast milk on stage.
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The singer-songwriter Huey Lewis is one of the most iconic voices of the â80s. With his band Huey Lewis and the News, he made mega hits like "The Power of Love" and âIf This is It.â Now, the bandâs music will be featured in a new Broadway musical called âThe Heart of Rock and Roll.â Huey joins Tom to tell us what it takes to write countless radio hits, why he had to teach himself a new way to write a song, and how he feels watching someone else singing his music.
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Bibi Club is the musical project of AdĂšle Trottier-Rivard and Nic Basque, who are partners in life and music. Their first album, âLe soleil et la mer,â was longlisted for the 2023 Polaris Prize and now they're back with a new record, âFeu de garde.â AdĂšle and Nic join Tom to talk about their partnership and what their band name has to do with the three kids they have running around their house.
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Devery Jacobs (Reservation Dogs, Blood Quantum) always dreamed of being an actor, but it never seemed possible. Now, sheâs built a successful career as an actor, director and producer, with starring roles in several acclaimed movies and TV series. Recently, Devery was honoured with the Radius Award from the Canadian Screen Awards in recognition of her global impact. She sits down with Tom to talk about her journey to this moment, plus her new film âBackspot,â which is about a gymnast whoâs fighting her body and mind as she takes her place in an elite cheer squad.
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When the singer and composer Arooj Aftab released her 2021 album âVulture Prince,â she gained fans like Barack Obama, Elvis Costello and Caroline Polachek. That album also earned her a Grammy for best global music performance. Now, Arooj is back with her fourth studio album, âNight Reign.â She joins Tom to tell us about her journey in music, her fascination with the night, and what it was like going viral before that was really a thing.
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Before he became known as the massively successful writer of âThe Da Vinci Codeâ and other novels, Dan Brown dreamed of being a singer-songwriter. He moved to Los Angeles and landed a record deal, but ultimately his music career didnât work out. Now, music is back in his life as he prepares to perform with a youth orchestra in New Brunswick later this month. Dan joins Tom to share his story of failure, his relationship with music, and the wisdom heâd like to impart to young people.
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The award-winning Canadian writer Billy-Ray Belcourt is back with his fifth book and first collection of short stories, âCoexistence.â Following characters with gently intersecting lives, the stories deal with themes of love, loneliness and belonging. Billy-Ray sits down with Tom to talk about putting Indigenous, queer love at the centre of this book, and the freedom that comes when you don't have to explain everything to a non-Indigenous audience.
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This past weekend, Denis Villeneuve received the Icon Award at the Canadian Screen Awards, naming him as one of the premier filmmakers working today. He spoke with Tom about âDune: Part Twoâ when he was in Montreal for the filmâs Canadian premiere earlier this year. In this conversation, Denis discusses his vision for the second installment, the challenges of shooting in the intense heat of the desert, and how politics and religion in Quebec play into the film more than you might think.
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