Best Commotion Podcasts (2025)

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The Rehearsal, and how Nathan Fielder leans into the absurd 39:41

14h ago39:41

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Vancouver’s own Nathan Fielder is making some of the most original, tender and absurd comedy on TV. Amil Niazi, Angelo Muredda and Adam Nayman join Elamin to talk about season two of 'The Rehearsal.'

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Proquests and what to expect! 24:42

13d ago24:42

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Send us a text I feel like i saw enough new players at the proquest this time, and even new players joining the game by walking into the store and our judge onboarding them that i need to put out this kind of content! This is gonna be a breakdown of my experiences, other human behavioural topics and how to conduct yourself! this time on cast a comm…

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The new PUP album, and the legacy of Canadian pop-punk 26:56

1d ago26:56

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Culture writer Niko Stratis, rapper/author Rollie Pemberton and music journalist Emilie Hanskamp join the group chat to discuss the new album from high-energy Toronto punks PUP, the renewed cultural relevancy of early 2000s Canadian pop-punk, and the Mark Carney/Down With Webster viral moment.

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Motor Control Magic Part II: Inside the NEVB-MTR1-C-1 Kit with Nexperia and Wurth Elektronik 30:04

1d ago30:04

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In the second part of our two-part series on the Watts Up Podcast, Würth Elektronik teams up with Nexperia once again to provide a closer look at the NEVB-MTR-C-1 Motor Driver Evaluation Kit. This episode features an expert panel including Stein Hans Nesbakk and Aanas Sayed from Nexperia, and Sherin Sadek, Jared Birk, Ameer Elatrash, and host, Amel…

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[AUDIO ONLY!!]- Motor Control Magic Part II: Inside the NEVB-MTR1-C-1 Kit 30:04

1d ago30:04

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In the second part of our two-part series on the Watts Up Podcast, Würth Elektronik teams up with Nexperia once again to provide a closer look at the NEVB-MTR-C-1 Motor Driver Evaluation Kit. This episode features an expert panel including Stein Hans Nesbakk and Aanas Sayed from Nexperia, and Sherin Sadek, Jared Birk, Ameer Elatrash, and host, Amel…

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Love on the Spectrum, and how Down With Webster went viral 24:58

2d ago24:58

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Elamin is joined by Sarah Kurchak and Glenn Sumi to discuss the popular Netflix series ‘Love On The Spectrum’ and what it can tell us about mainstream television’s perceptions of autistic people. Plus, Down With Webster played the Liberals’ victory party on Monday night, and as it turns out, Mark Carney’s a genuinely big fan of the rap-rock band. E…

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Does nice reality TV make for good TV? And Juilliard plans to go tuition-free 24:31

6d ago24:31

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Remember that show on TLC, 'What Not to Wear'? Hosts Stacy London and Clinton Kelly are back with a new show called 'Wear Whatever the F You Want.' Elamin chats with Amil Niazi and Joan Summers chat about how the new show takes an entirely different philosophy to fashion. Plus, Elamin chats with William Leathers, the [rincipal trumpet player at the…

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What does the election tell us about Canadian culture right now? 34:14

6d ago34:14

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The group chat unpacks how the federal election campaign unfolded in pop culture and what the results mean for a country in the midst of a trade war. But above all -- what does this election tell us about our Canadian cultural identity? Jesse Wente, Emilie Nicolas, and Jen Gerson join Elamin for the 'morning after' edition of Commotion.…

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Was the 4chan hack a good thing for the internet, and the FOLD turns 10 25:15

8d ago25:15

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Given the hacking of the notorious image board website 4chan and its return, Elamin is joined by New York Times tech columnist Mike Isaac and culture critic Rayne Fisher-Quann to look back on the platform’s controversial legacy and whether losing it is actually a good thing for internet culture. Plus, the Festival of Literary Diversity was the firs…

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Cronenberg's film The Shrouds, and the obsession about box office numbers for Sinners 27:38

11d ago27:38

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Film critics Radheyan Simonpillai, Rachel Ho, and Kyle Buchanan join the Group Chat to discuss Canadian horror-master David Cronenberg’s deeply personal, oddly poignant new film 'The Shrouds,' how the media coverage around Ryan Coogler’s Sinners reveals the differing standards for success that Black filmmakers are held to, and a peculiar new rule b…

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Motor Control Magic Part I: Unpacking the NEVB-MTR1-C-1 Kit with Nexperia and Wurth Elektronik 23:28

9d ago23:28

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In the first of a two-part series on the Watts Up Podcast, Würth Elektronik teams up with Nexperia to share the story behind the NEVB-MTR1-C-1 Motor Driver Evaluation Kit. This discussion-style episode features an expert panel including Stein Hans Nesbakk and Aanas Sayed from Nexperia, and Sherin Sadek, Jared Birk, Ameer Elatrash, and host, Amelia …

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[AUDIO ONLY!!]- Motor Control Magic Part I: Unpacking the NEVB-MTR1-C-1 Kit with Nexperia and Wurth Elektronik 23:28

9d ago23:28

23:28

In the first of a two-part series on the Watts Up Podcast, Würth Elektronik teams up with Nexperia to share the story behind the NEVB-MTR1-C-1 Motor Driver Evaluation Kit. This discussion-style episode features an expert panel including Stein Hans Nesbakk and Aanas Sayed from Nexperia, and Sherin Sadek, Jared Birk, Ameer Elatrash, and host, Amelia …

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How this Canadian election is playing out in online media 37:03

12d ago37:03

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Elamin is joined by political watchers Justin Ling, Riley Yesno and Robyn Urback to discuss the role social media and non-traditional media platforms has played in politics and civic engagement this Federal Election.

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BONUS: The second and final season of Andor is here 18:22

12d ago18:22

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The second season of the critically-acclaimed series ‘Andor’ dropped this week. Elamin is joined by Inverse journalist and Star Wars fan Lyvie Scott to tee up the new season and why this latest installment in the Star Wars franchise continues to break new ground.

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Episode 124 - From Harbor Freight to Hollywood: The Tools We Love and Shows We're Watching 1:15:17

9d ago1:15:17

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Send us a text After nearly a month away from the microphones, we're back with renewed energy and a ton to discuss! This episode kicks off with the story behind our extended absence, including one host's brutal battle with norovirus that cost him almost two weeks of work and a surprising amount of weight. Our conversation quickly shifts to tools an…

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The return of Black Mirror, and will Meta have to sell Instagram? 25:30

13d ago25:30

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Every episode of the show Black Mirror presents a new and terrifying prediction of how technology is going to shape our future. And when Charlie Brooker first created Black Mirror back in 2011 — our relationship with technology was a far-cry from what it is today. Nicholas Quah and Hanna Flint talk about Black Mirror's seventh season. Plus, could M…

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Conclave, The Two Popes, and how the Pope shows up in pop culture 30:41

14d ago30:41

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After the death of Pope Francis, cardinals from around the world will gather in the Vatican to choose the next pontiff. And if there's one film on people's minds right now it's Conclave. The Academy award winning film explores the secretive process of electing the next Pope. Elamin chats with film critic Radheyan Simonpillai, comedian and podcast h…

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Why we love to gossip — and why that's not a bad thing 22:22

15d ago22:22

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Let's be honest: we all love to gossip. But we don't necessarily like owning up to how much we love gossip. So why do we still do it, and what does our penchant for gossip mean for our relationship to truth? Today on Commotion, author and podcaster Kelsey McKinney joins host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about how we as a society think about gossip —…

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Ryan Coogler's Sinners is a masterpiece, period 27:15

18d ago27:15

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Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Jackson Weaver and Rollie Pemberton join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about Ryan Coogler’s new film 'Sinners.'

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Is it safe for trans artists to tour the U.S., and Canada's contribution to dancehall 27:09

19d ago27:09

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Montreal singer-songwriter Bells Larsen joins Elamin to talk about why he was forced to cancel an upcoming U.S. tour due to Trump-administration visa policies that directly target trans people. His upcoming album 'Blurring Time' is out April 25. Plus, 'Art of Dancehall,' is a new book by Major Lazer's Walshy Fire, and it documents the genre’s rise …

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Canadian movies are better than ever. Why can't you find them easily? 27:20

20d ago27:20

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To commemorate National Canadian Film Day, Elamin is joined by Jesse Wente, Sarah-Tai Black and Nathalie Younglai to discuss the state of Canadian filmmaking in 2025 and how our current political moment is shaping our sense of Canadian film culture.

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Does The Handmaid's Tale still meet the moment? 27:12

21d ago27:12

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The adaptation of Margaret’s Atwood dystopian novel - The Handmaid’s Tale – is into its sixth and final season. It’s been described as a window into the future when it comes to reproductive rights and women' s autonomy, but it also has a lot to say about the dynamic between Canada and its neighbour to the south. Elamin speaks with Arizona O’Neill a…

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Introducing: The Town Show with comedians Mark Chavez and Ryan Beil 1:04:11

22d ago1:04:11

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From the makers of Let’s Make a Sci-Fi comes The Town Show – a podcast where comedians Mark Chavez and Ryan Beil attempt the impossible: building an entire fictional town from scratch. Each week, a guest comedian drops in to help dream up new residents, landmarks, local legends, and wild events that give the town its lovable charm. It’s improv, wor…

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The Last of Us S2 is here, and NCT Mark’s solo album finally dropped 25:43

22d ago25:43

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Bella Ramsey and Pedro Pascal are back as Ellie and Joel trying to survive in a fledgling civilization while the rest of the world succumbs to a fungal outbreak that turns people into zombies. Season 2 of The Last Of Us debuts on Sunday – the morning after, Elamin talks with TV critic Alison Herman and die-hard fan Mel Woods, about why HBO’s post-a…

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Viola Davis as President in G20, and the rom-com A Nice Indian Boy 28:26

25d ago28:26

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Jovanté Anderson, Siddhant Adlakha and Jael Richardson join guest host Rad Simonpillai to talk about Viola Davis’s new action thriller G20, the romantic comedy A Nice Indian Boy, and the very public spat between The White Lotus’s creator and music composer.

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Is Wayne Gretzky still a Canadian hero? 30:33

26d ago30:33

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For more than four decades, hockey legend Wayne Gretzky has been celebrated as a national hero across Canada. However, Gretzky hanging out with U.S. President Donald Trump, in the middle of Trump’s trade war against Canada, and all the annexation threats, has caused many fans to disown ‘the Great One.’ Karl Subban, author and father of hockey playe…

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How doctors and nurses feel about medical dramas, and why Village Keeper became one of this year's most celebrated Canadian movies 24:49

27d ago24:49

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Netflix's ‘Pulse’ is the latest in the batch of medical dramas out now. What do doctors and nurses get from watching medical dramas? Elamin Abdelmahmoud chats with Dr. Kwadwo Kyeremanteng an Intensive Care doctor and Amie Archibald Varley, a former ER and labour and delivery nurse, to get their takes. And film critic Sarah-Tai Black talks with Elam…

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Bon Iver’s influence, and why everyone is still talking about Adolescence 34:20

28d ago34:20

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On the eve of the first new Bon Iver album in six years, music critics Emilie Hanskamp and Matthew Ismael Ruiz chat with Elamin about how Justin Vernon transcended underground folk hero status to become one of the most important artists of the 21st century. And columnist Marsha Lederman, also a mom to a teenage boy, says if you have kids, Netflix's…

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Did the slow burn of White Lotus S3 pay off, and the latest on AI fashion models 24:49

29d ago24:49

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With the season three finale of The White Lotus out now, Elamin Abdelmahmoud is joined by CBC entertainment reporter Jackson Weaver and culture critic Michelle Cho to discuss who died and who survived, and whether this slow season lived up to their expectations. And futurist and former model Sinead Bovell reacts to the news that H&M, the popular Sw…

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