Best Michael Tucci Podcasts (2025)

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Bobby Omelettes And The Dolby Rumbler (ft. guests Alex Cox and Ralph Ineson) 1:43:52

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Do not adjust your speakers, or your headphones. Yes, Ralph Ineson's voice really is that deep and sonorous. And in this week's Empire Podcast, Chris Hewitt sits down with the actor who plays the planet-eating entity, Galactus, in next week's The Fantastic Four: First Steps, and talks about how his voice is his passport. [1:04:38 - 1:20:16 approx] …

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Zarna Garg treats comedy as a business, not an art form 24:50

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After 16 years as a stay-at-home mom, Zarna Garg felt like she needed to reinvent herself. She tried a few different business ventures (disposable toothbrushes, vegan chilli and matchmaking), but none of them stuck. Then she decided to give comedy a go and everything changed. Now, Zarna has released a new stand-up special, "Practical People Win,” w…

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Why Josh Homme wanted to perform inside the Paris Catacombs 18:48

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Last summer, Queens of the Stone Age became the first-ever band to perform inside the Catacombs of Paris, where the remains of six million people are kept. That performance was captured in a new concert film and live five-song EP, “Alive in the Catacombs.” Queens of the Stone Age frontman Josh Homme joins Tom Power to talk about the project, his li…

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Little Simz split with her producer. Now she’s unstoppable 25:09

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Little Simz is one of the most acclaimed rappers in the world right now. In 2022, she won the prestigious Mercury Prize for her album “Sometimes I Might Be Introvert.” But after falling out with her longtime producer and collaborator, the British rapper started thinking maybe music wasn’t for her anymore. Little Simz joins Tom Power to tell us why …

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How Stratford’s Richard Manuel became a rock and roll legend 27:53

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In his new book, “Richard Manuel: His Life and Music, from the Hawks and Bob Dylan to The Band,” renowned music archivist and podcaster Stephen T. Lewis explores the life and legacy of Richard Manuel, one of Canada’s most talented and influential musicians. Stephen joins Tom Power to tell why he was so enthralled by the story of a self-taught music…

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The Shameless Plug #5: Tron Ares, Light-Up Covers, And More 43:45

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This month's episode of The Shameless Plug sees Chris Hewitt sit down with Empire editor, Nick de Semlyen, for a deep dive into the latest issue of Empire magazine, which just happens to have a limited edition light-up cover to commemorate our latest cover movie, Tron Ares. Together, our dynamic duo discuss the art of the cover line, their favourit…

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Nathan Fillion was a shy comic book kid. Now he stars in Superman 32:14

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When actor Nathan Fillion (Firefly, Castle, The Rookie) was growing up as a quiet comic book kid in Edmonton, he never imagined he would one day be up on the big screen with Superman. Now, he’s living out his childhood dream with his latest role as Guy Gardner — one of the characters known as Green Lantern — in the new “Superman” movie. Nathan join…

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Why PIQSIQ wrote a song about Mahaha, the Inuit tickling demon 17:55

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What if the bad guy in your nightmare didn’t chase you, but tried to tickle you to death? That’s just one of the Inuit legends reimagined by the Inuit throat singing duo PIQSIQ on their haunting new album, “Legends.” Sisters Tiffany Ayalik and Inuksuk Mackay of PIQSIQ join Tom Power to talk about the record and why they’re embracing Inuit tradition…

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Simple Plan was both loved and hated for being pop-punk 35:40

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For nearly three decades, Simple Plan has been one of the most successful bands to come out of Canada, selling more than 10 million albums worldwide. Now, a new documentary, “Simple Plan: The Kids in the Crowd” offers a look into the band's journey from playing basement shows in Montreal to achieving global stardom. Simple Plan’s Pierre Bouvier and…

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How Tarralik Duffy uses pop art to show her memories of Nunavut 16:49

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Jerry cans, bottles of soy sauce and canned meats — these are just some of the everyday objects portrayed in Tarralik Duffy’s exhibit, “Gasoline Rainbows.” Back in 2023, the multidisciplinary Inuk artist joined guest host Saroja Coelho to talk about finding beauty in everyday objects, the unexpected ways we remember home, and how her art connects h…

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Steph Tolev wants to make farting less shameful for women 23:08

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Toronto-born comedian Steph Tolev has been described as "gross,” "dirty” and "painfully real.” She’s built an entire career on raunchy jokes about everything from bad dates to bathroom humour. Now, she’s releasing her first Netflix special, "Filth Queen.” Steph joins guest host Talia Schlanger to tell us how she developed her niche, why she had to …

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The forgotten history of classical music among the Labrador Inuit 28:09

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Deantha Edmunds is Canada’s first Inuk professional opera singer. Last year, she was appointed to the Order of Canada, and earlier this month, she was honoured at the Canada Day ceremony in Ottawa. In this conversation with Tom Power from 2024, Deantha talks about the forgotten classical music tradition of the Labrador Inuit, as well as her own jou…

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Authorship, Creativity, and the Future of Work in the Age of AI 1:16:49

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In this episode we, Thomas and Mike explore how generative AI is reshaping the way we think, create, and understand ourselves. Starting with a quote from Ted Chiang (“ChatGPT is a blurry JPEG of the internet”), we unpack what it means to be an author when machines can generate stories, music, and ideas that surprise even their human collaborators. …

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Where's The Cueball Going? (ft. guests, David Corenswet and Joseph Kosinski) 1:32:25

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This week's episode of the Empire Podcast is dominated by bald baddies. Namely, a group discussion of the hairless horrors who have been tormenting do-gooders in all kinds of movies throughout the years. But also, our very own James Dyer, whose unexplained absence from the podbooth has Chris Hewitt, Helen O'Hara, and Alex Godfrey speculating wildly…

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How Emma Donoghue’s new musical stands up for immigrants then and now 25:22

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Award-winning Irish Canadian novelist, screenwriter and playwright Emma Donoghue (Room, The Wonder) is back with her first musical, “The Wind Coming Over The Sea.” It’s based on the true story of Henry and Jane Johnson, a young married couple who left Ireland in the 1840s in search of a better life in Canada. Emma joins Tom Power to talk about what…

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The dark side of writing a life-changing hit 21:48

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Twenty years ago, Canadian singer-songwriter Daniel Powter wrote the song “Bad Day,” which quickly became one of the biggest hits of 2005. It earned him a Grammy nomination, sold millions of copies and launched his career as an artist. But when “Bad Day” got bigger than anyone could have ever imagined, Daniel’s mental health started to decline, lea…

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Finn Wolfhard's childhood 10-year plan worked out 44:09

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At age 12, Canadian actor Finn Wolfhard shot to fame after landing the role of a lifetime on “Stranger Things.” But growing up in the spotlight wasn’t always easy. Finn often felt like he didn’t have control over his public identity or his artistic life. Now, as his tenure on “Stranger Things” comes to a close, he’s launched a music career with the…

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Jason Mantzoukas wants to be the ugly American villain 32:08

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When actor and comedian Jason Mantzoukas (The Good Place, Brooklyn Nine-Nine, Parks and Recreation) finally got the chance to appear on his favourite TV show — the weird and hilarious British game show “Taskmaster” — he didn’t want to play along normally. He wanted to be the ugly American villain who creates chaos. Jason joins Tom Power to tell us …

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Evan Redsky is exploring the cosmos 17:03

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When Evan Redsky sat down to write a song about his culture, he thought about three things: the movie “Interstellar,” the movie “Contact” with Jodie Foster, and the Ojibwe word that essentially means "see you later" (because there is no word for goodbye in Ojibwe). In this chat with guest host Talia Schlanger, Evan tells us how these elements make …

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Atsuko Okatsuka was technically kidnapped by her grandma 25:14

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Comedian Atsuko Okatsuka is able to make the most difficult life experiences seem funny. In her new stand-up special, “Father,” she takes a look at her complex childhood growing up undocumented in the U.S. (she was technically kidnapped by her own grandma, though she doesn’t see it that way). Atsuko joins guest host Talia Schlanger to talk about tu…

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Bobby Omelettes And The Dolby Rumbler (ft. guests Alex Cox and Ralph Ineson) 1:43:52

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Zarna Garg treats comedy as a business, not an art form 24:50

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Why Josh Homme wanted to perform inside the Paris Catacombs 18:48

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Little Simz split with her producer. Now she’s unstoppable 25:09

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How Stratford’s Richard Manuel became a rock and roll legend 27:53

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The Shameless Plug #5: Tron Ares, Light-Up Covers, And More 43:45

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Nathan Fillion was a shy comic book kid. Now he stars in Superman 32:14

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Why PIQSIQ wrote a song about Mahaha, the Inuit tickling demon 17:55

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Simple Plan was both loved and hated for being pop-punk 35:40

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How Tarralik Duffy uses pop art to show her memories of Nunavut 16:49

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Steph Tolev wants to make farting less shameful for women 23:08

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The forgotten history of classical music among the Labrador Inuit 28:09

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Authorship, Creativity, and the Future of Work in the Age of AI 1:16:49

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Where's The Cueball Going? (ft. guests, David Corenswet and Joseph Kosinski) 1:32:25

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How Emma Donoghue’s new musical stands up for immigrants then and now 25:22

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The dark side of writing a life-changing hit 21:48

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Finn Wolfhard's childhood 10-year plan worked out 44:09

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Jason Mantzoukas wants to be the ugly American villain 32:08

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Evan Redsky is exploring the cosmos 17:03

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Atsuko Okatsuka was technically kidnapped by her grandma 25:14