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Since the year 1937, over 60 Dr. Seuss books have been published. Over 650 million copies have been sold. Leading to film adaptations grossing over $1.7 billion at the box office. But before the late author was Dr. Seuss, he was Theodor Geisel. And his first childrenâs book âA Story That No One Could Beatâ was a story that no one would want. After being rejected by every publisher in Manhattan, Geisel decided to burn his drawings. Then, a chance encounter changed everything.
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In Part 2 of our Rejecting Manon RhĂ©aume episode, for the first time, RhĂ©aume plays with women. Itâs Canada vs. the USA at the World Championships. Then, the goalie gets a strange letter in the mail â from the brand-new Tampa Bay Lightning. Hope you'll join us.
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Manon RhĂ©aume was told hockey was for boys. Manon RhĂ©aume was cut from teams for being a girl. Manon RhĂ©aume was heckled by parents in the stands. Manon RhĂ©aume was told she was taking a spot away from boys with NHL dreams. Manon RhĂ©aume was told sheâd never play pro. Manon RhĂ©aume became the first woman to ever play in an NHL game.
If you enjoyed our Hayley Wickenheiser episodes last season, give this one a listen. Itâs a story of courage, vulnerability and unbelievable determination.
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Adam Driver is a two-time Academy Award nominated actor known for his roles in films like Marriage Story, BlacKkKlansman and the Star Wars franchise as Kylo Ren. But before landing his breakout role on HBOâs Girls, Driver was rejected from Juilliard, turned his Lincoln Town Car around before he reached Los Angeles and was medically discharged from the Marines prior to deployment. Broke and struggling to find his way, Driver made a bold decision: to apply to Juilliard again.
Welcome to Season Five of The Rejection Podcast. Itâs good to be back.
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We Regret To Inform You returns to a podcast app near you in one week's time. We've got some inspiring stories to share with you this year â here's a sneak peek at what's to come.
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We regret to inform you, this week marks the final episode of our 2023 season. And, as itâs the 20th of December, we thought it only fitting to tell a holiday-themed story. Elves love to tell stories. I bet you didnât know that about elvesâŠ
Elf is a beloved and timeless Christmas classic. Starring Will Ferrell, the film brought in over $200M at the box office, and 20 years later remains a holiday staple for many. But back in the year 2000, the script was rejected by production companies, studios, directors and actors, championed only by two producers with no producing experience. Then when it finally did land a studio, executives nearly left Elf on the shelf. Join us, wonât you, as we pass through the seven levels of the Candy Cane Forest, through the sea of swirly twirly gum drops, then through the Lincoln Tunnel for "Rejecting Elf."
Have a safe and happy holiday. We'll meet you back here for more stories of rejection and triumph in the spring.
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Last week, we told the story of EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson. Hudson put the O in EGOT when she won the Oscar for her role as Effie White in Dreamgirls. Itâs said Dreamgirls is based on the story of The Supremes â Deena as Diana Ross, Effie as Florence Ballard. And in researching that episode, we discovered it wasnât just Jennifer Hudson who had a rejection story â The Supremes had a fascinating journey of their own. So, join us this week as we discover how the glamour girls of Motown went from the âNo-Hit Supremesâ to the female group with the most #1 songs in history on the Billboard Hot 100.
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Like Rita Moreno last week, Jennifer Hudson is an EGOT winner. Sheâs won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony â not to mention a Golden Globe. But before earning THE major award in every major entertainment category, Hudson was eliminated from American Idol â twice. Rejected after her first Hollywood audition, she had fallen off the radar. That is, until she got an unusual phone call from her cousin.
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Rita Moreno is a member of the coveted and exclusive EGOT club. Meaning, throughout her career, sheâs won an Emmy, a Grammy, an Oscar and a Tony. And not only that, Moreno is the first and only Latina EGOT winner in history. But before earning her Academy Award for West Side Story, Moreno was dropped by MGM. She spent years typecast â or simply not cast â because of her ethnicity. Join us this week as we tell Morenoâs incredible story â from being discarded by Hollywood to earning the Presidential Medal of Freedom.
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This week we thought weâd do something a little different. The Apostrophe Podcast Network has several shows on its roster. Four, to be exact. And one of those shows just crossed 1M listens in its very first season. Introducing Backstage at the Vinyl Cafe.
Backstage welcomes listeners into the warm and comforting world of the Vinyl Cafe. Each episode features stories about Canadaâs favourite fictional family â Dave, Morley and the kids â narrated by the late, great Stuart McLean. And, for the first time ever, listen in on hilarious backstories from the popular show with long-time Vinyl Cafe producer Jess Milton.
It's some of our country's best storytelling, and it's a show we're proud share with you.
Hope youâll join us each week at the worldâs smallest record store. You can find more episodes here.
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Did you know in the late 1800s, doctors didnât wash their hands between procedures? When Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis â an obstetrician in Vienna â realized women in his hospital were dying at staggering rates, he implemented staff-wide mandatory hand washing. Maternal death rates dropped by 90%. But doctors werenât happy. Semmelweis was called "crazy," told his idea was superstitious, not scientific.
75 years later, Dr. Robert Goddard â an American professor of physics â published a report via the Smithsonian theorizing that, one day, a rocket could reach the moon. A New York Times editorial was published the very next morning slamming Dr. Goddard â writing that the professor lacked the knowledge ladled out daily in high schools.
Join us this week for an unusual one: Rejecting two pioneers in science â the fathers of hand washing and rocketry â Dr. Ignaz Semmelweis and Dr. Robert Goddard.
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Johnny Unitas is one of the greatest quarterbacks in NFL history. But once upon a time, the boy with the big hands and the golden arm was 6â1 and 140 pounds. He was told he was too "slight" to play high school football. He was rejected by Notre Dame. He was drafted, then cut from the Pittsburgh Steelers. He was told heâd never make it in the NFL. Join us as we tell Johnny-Uâs incredible story â from pile driving to the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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In Part Two of Rejecting Walt Disney, Disney plays around with his âmouseâ idea â but is quickly deterred. Suits are afraid the public is afraid of mice â especially 10-foot-tall mice. Disney plays with sound, then colour. Then, he has his craziest idea of all: feature-length cartoons.
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The Walt Disney Company is worth $147B today. With over 800 films to its name, multiple television networks like ESPN and ABC, Pixar, Marvel, streaming, resorts and theme parks worldwide, it's the second-largest media conglomerate in the world. But before Mickey, before poisoned apples and before roller coasters, Walt Disney was rejected. He was fired from a local newspaper for âlacking creativity.â He was told drawing cartoons did not a legitimate career make. And his very first animation company went under. Join us this week as we tell Disney's story â from bankruptcy to billions.
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The Eiffel Tower is the most-visited paid monument in the world. 300 million people have climbed its stairs â or its elevators â since the landmark first opened in 1889. Youâve seen it in countless movies, youâve marvelled at its 20,000 lights. But did you know back when the tower's design was first revealed to the public, 300 of Franceâs most-respected cultural luminaries called it a humiliation, a mockery and an "odious column of bolted metal?"
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This week it's our mid-season break, and that means an encore presentation of one of our most-loved episodes: Rejecting Leslie Jones. Chris Rock once described Leslie Jones as âabout as funny as a human being can be.â She was a regular cast member on Saturday Night Live for six years, sheâs a Ghostbuster and a three-time Emmy nominee. But before landing her big break, Jones was a struggling comedian. By the time she turned 45, she had yet to make a steady paycheck in comedy and considered quitting altogether. Then Lorne Michaels called.
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Nina Simone is ranked #21 on Rolling Stoneâs list of the 200 Greatest Singers of All Time. She was inducted into the Grammy Hall of Fame, the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and released over 40 albums in her lifetime. But back when Simone was an 18-year-old pianist, she was rejected from music school. She faced doubt, racism and abuse at every turn. Then she found her voice.
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Alan Ruck has several iconic roles under his belt. Cameron Frye in Ferris Buellerâs Day Off. Stuart Bondek in Spin City. And most recently, the eldest Roy boy Connor in Succession. But would you believe that after Ferris Bueller, Ruck couldn't land a part and wound up taking a job at a local Sears warehouse? This week, it's a much requested post-success rejection story.
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Simon & Garfunkel is one of the greatest musical duos of all time. But before âThe Sound of Silenceâ filled the airwaves, the pairâs debut album was a total flop. So much so that the partnership effectively split. Then their producer called â he'd remixed their best song.
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In Part Two of Rejecting Hayley Wickenheiser, the results of the 1998 Canadian Olympic hockey games are brought to parliament. Pro teams come calling, then name-calling, then calling again. And Wickenheiser takes a shot at spinning her rejections into gold.
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