Narrative Songwriting Explored. This podcast is all about how you can write a song that tells a story. The LyricMastery Podcast helps you look BEYOND lyric structure and form AND focus on what's important: how to hook, move, and impact your audience. And we achieve that through the power of storytelling. In this podcast, you get amazing tools on how to craft, write, and revise your lyrics without hitting writer's block ever again. Hit subscribe and get ready to get to another level!
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Take two nationally respected rock critics, the latest music news, personal commentary, and exclusive interviews and performances, add a huge pile of records old and new, and the result is Sound Opinions, where people who love music can come together.
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Layer by Layer is a fresh blend of creativity, intention, and inspiration — hosted by Don, a songwriter, cook, and lifelong learner exploring how we build a meaningful life, one layer at a time. Each episode mixes song insights, practical goal-setting, and flavorful cooking tips, all grounded in real-life experience and a bit of rhythm. Whether you're chasing a dream, seasoning a stew, or writing your next big chorus, this show is your weekly nudge to dig deeper, live fuller, and keep creating.
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Clay Mills & Marty Dodson present SongTown on Songwriting — a celebration of great songs, real songwriters, and the craft that ties it all together. Tune in for expert songwriting tips, inspirational stories, and music industry insights to sharpen your skills and fuel your passion.
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Listen closer to pop music — hear how it moves us. Hosted by musicologist Nate Sloan & songwriter Charlie Harding. From Vulture and the Vox Media Podcast Network.
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The Magic of Songwriting with Francesca de Valence
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Ever wish you had a songwriting mentor with over two decades of experience encouraging and supporting your songwriting success? 'The Magic of Songwriting' is all about helping you reconnect with and experience the transformation, joy and magic of songwriting to become the songwriter you’ve always dreamed of being. In this podcast, award-winning songwriter, educator, and founder of I Heart Songwriting Club, Francesca de Valence, guides you to have songwriting breakthroughs. In her solo episod ...
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Emmy award winning songwriter Andrew Rollins and songwriter and broadcaster Alison Craig talk about the songs, the songwriters, the highs, lows, heartbreaks and beyond of Nashville. Guests give their insight into the process, the town and the highs and lows within. Andrew has 9 songs on Nashville The Show and a million stories to tell. Find out where and how some of the best known songs in the world were written. Meet some of the extraordinary people who are working and living there now. 40 ...
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Nicole Barlow and Ryan Pak host Soundtrack Your Life, a podcast about the film and TV soundtracks that shape pop culture. Each episode features a guest who shares personal stories about a soundtrack that's meaningful to them. Ranging from the iconic best selling soundtracks of all time to cult favorites, they cover them all. Discover hidden gems, behind-the-scenes stories, hot debates, and deep dives into the most iconic songs in movies.🎧 Perfect for fans of:• Movie and TV soundtracks• Origi ...
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The podcast that unearths hidden Americana gems, shares untold stories from legends, and proves music still has the power to move us all. If you believe Americana music can transform the world, you’re in the right place. Too many overlook its raw beauty and power to connect, heal, and inspire. We spotlight the artists carrying that torch — unsung heroes writing the soundtrack to something bigger. Each week, hosts Ben Fanning and Zach Schultz bring you intimate, entertaining conversations wit ...
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Five days a week, Tom Power brings you candid conversations with the artists shaping our culture. Whether he’s chatting with A-listers or rising stars, his disarming warmth and meticulous research always gets below the surface, bringing us deeper into the art and lives of today's most compelling musicians, writers, actors and filmmakers. As a Canadian institution, Q has attracted the biggest names in the world. But it's never been about the fame. It's always been about the art. Since becomin ...
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Imagine a show where you could bring your favorite music album of all time and force two people to experience it from beginning to end. Sound fun, well that’s what Maniacal Music Musings is all about. The guest brings on an album they love and the two hosts try to match it with their own albums. Everyone picks a top 5 songs off all 3 albums and let the fun begin.
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The podcast where two comedians have one hour to write a hit song, hosted by Dave Shumka and Graham Clark from Stop Podcasting Yourself.
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A hilarious coming of age romantic comedy about That Girl as she fumbles her way through young adulthood. She’s now hit her early thirties and is nowhere closer to who she wants to be, a successful songwriter in the music industry. She spends her days miserable doing body makeup on telenovella stars and her nights drinking jack and cokes watching bands hoping for her big break. She finally gets one when she writes a song with sexy Nashville songwriter Ezra. Her friend Ryan, a major music man ...
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Conversations draws you deeper into the life story of someone you may have heard about, but never met. Journey into their world, joining them on epic adventures to unfamiliar places, back in time to wild moments of history, and into their deepest memories, to be moved by personal stories of resilience and redemption. Hosted by Richard Fidler and Sarah Kanowski, Conversations is the ABC's most popular long-form interview program. Every day we explore the vast tapestry of human experience, wea ...
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The mission of this podcast is to connect like-minded artists with one another by not only sharing our stories & art, but also what we have learned. Together, we can create a network of artists who empower one another to stay creative in a world where it can be easy to lose ourselves. This podcast is FOR artists and made BY artists. LET'S STAY CREATIVE!!
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Just a couple of friends, and NO ONE ELSE, pretending like they can write better than professionals... BECAUSE THEY CAN! So join them as they turn highly anticipated box office flops into hit movies that will never, ever get made. Because they're too good? Thats for you to decide.In season 1,2 and 3 they will be exploring their love of Star Wars by trash talking the Star Wars Prequels and working their literary magic. So check your nostalgia at the door, then pick it back up again and step i ...
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In Head On Fire Don Martin (author of Where Did Everybody Go? & Verity Vox and the Curse of Foxfire) goes on a search for answers to life’s biggest and smallest questions. What is the purpose of anger? Is there a solution for loneliness? How do you write a hit pop song? Don asks experts in fields you didn't even know existed questions you didn't even know you wanted the answers to. Join Don every other Tuesday for brand new episodes, or catch the full video on YouTube! Find Don on social med ...
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Casey Wayne Smith (Whittier California, November 2, 1990) is a singer songwriter and musician. Smith's sound combines true elements of indie, folk, pop and acoustic. Since his first self album release in Janurary of 2016 Apartment Sessions ( as a joke) Smith has hit the hearts of many under ground folk music lovers. Early life: Smith, a native of Whittier, lived between his mother and father for 18 years. At the age of 10 he picked up the guitar after being inspired by the hit song "Johnny B ...
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John Rich, most recently known as one-half of the Multi-platinum Warner Bros. Records duo, Big & Rich, has been honing his writing skills for years. He has made a name for himself as an artist in his own right, a producer, an award-winning songwriter, judge on Nashville Star (NBC), and host of the smash hit series Gone Country on CMT. As a part of Big & Rich and as a songwriter, he has garnered multiple Grammy, ACM, CMA and CMT Music Award nominations. He was also awarded the ASCAP Songwrite ...
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Friends and former podcasters extraordinaire, Arvin and Ben, look back on their success, shortcomings, and the ultimate downfall of their hit 2007 video game podcast. Ten years later the pair now older, fatter, and 400 kilometers apart attempts to uncover how their past failures can translate into future success.
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I Formed A Band is a podcast that talks to people who formed bands about the part before they got famous: why did they do it, what did it take to get there, and what was life like when they were forming a band? It’s hosted by Eddie Argos, who formed a band called Art Brut and sings a song called Formed A Band; and Joe Sparrow, who did not form a band, but probably should have done. There’s a huge, secret story behind every successful band: a heady mix of ambition, desperation, perseverance, ...
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This is a podcast for songwriters and indie musicians hoping to get tips and advice on how to make a living with their art.
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We are the Mission Commission, a cabal formed to subvert the worldwide government and ensure society’s progress by any means necessary. Each week, we lock two unsuspecting geniuses in a room and force them to invent, solve, and innovate. Produced by Micah Gordon and Kelly Nugent.
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Not many people are built to last in the music industry of today. It is even harder if you are a rapper. One can't simply rely on skill anymore; you have to be dedicated to the daily grind and able to master writing catchy club anthems without losing one's street image. Wispers is truly one of a dying breed. Since starting Code of Silence Entertainment (C.O.S. Ent.) in 2003 Wispers has caught the ear of industry heavyweights such as DJ Sickamore, OG Ron C, Riggs Morales & Jon Gottlieb thru t ...
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Welcome to Joyous Eclectic! We chat about the good, the bad and the interesting in all sorts of music. Join the conversation. Be eclectic.
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Black Girls Make Music: Black Woman Musician Stories, Singer-Songwriter, Black Independent Artists
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This is the Story of Creative Black Woman Musicians and Music Lovers. Do you need encouragement or help in your music career journey to become a full-time artist? Join Alecia Renece, on the journey of creating, writing and sharing music that heals, resonates and connects to listeners through storytelling. From singer-songwriters, DJs, Instrumentalists, Music Business Women, Interviews with other Musicians' and Artists' own stories filled with tips, encouragement and how to’s, we help you cre ...
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Sorry to Bother You But The 7-Day Theory Has Begun and The End is Near Ft Nph Il Ehm, Rap Artist
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That's right musers, we're back once again with another great episode with amazing music. For this one we're being joined by Nph Il Ehm, Rap Artist who was recommended to me by a former guest of the show, Anthony Llewellyn. We had a great time with our guest and got to talk about some great rap albums, hope you enjoy! Nph Il Ehm's Youtube: https://…
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For Brandi Carlile, solitude is overrated
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The singer-songwriter decamped to Aaron Dessner's Long Pond Studio in upstate New York to record her new album, Returning to Myself. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Christian McBride almost reunited The Police
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Christian McBride is a nine-time Grammy-winning bassist and composer who’s known for his prolific career across jazz and other genres. His new big band album, “Without Further Ado, Vol 1.,” nearly reunited the beloved U.K. rock band The Police. Christian joins Tom Power to share that story and more, including his time going to high school with The …
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Skye Sweetnam’s journey from teen pop star to hard rock frontwoman
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As a teenager, Canadian singer Skye Sweetnam was on track to be a major pop star. She opened for Britney Spears before she'd even put out a record. But when people stopped buying music and started downloading MP3s her dream fell apart. Skye joins Tom Power to tell us how she picked up the pieces and built something better as the frontwoman of the h…
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On October 14th, singer, songwriter and multi-instrumentalist D'Angelo died at the age of 51. Throughout his too short life, he made three unforgettable albums and cemented his legacy as one of the great artists of his time. Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot pay tribute to D'Angelo by talking about his life, career and musical impact. They'll also r…
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Aaron was living on the tip of Cape York when he borrowed his uncle’s dinghy to make it to his first acting audition on nearby Thursday Island. He won the role that day in a TV show called Remote Area Nurse, and many other TV series followed, including the crime dramas The Straits and East West 101. He also presented the Torres Strait Island Cookin…
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Blues phenom Christone 'Kingfish' Ingram on his latest album, 'Hard Road'
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The blues musician from Clarksdale, Miss., also talks about his new record label and searching for the next generation of blues talent. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Steve Martin and Alison Brown on their love of the banjo
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You might know Steve Martin as a comedy legend, but he’s also a serious musician. If you know his early comedy albums, like “A Wild and Crazy Guy,” you might even be familiar with his banjo playing. In recent years, he’s gotten a lot more serious about the banjo, joining bluegrass bands and releasing music. Now, he’s teamed up with Alison Brown — o…
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‘Maximalist power queen’ Em Rusciano on the diagnoses that revealed her
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The singer, podcaster, writer and comedian on living big with neurodivergence, and owning her manic, creative energy. Growing up in Melbourne in the 1980s, Em was a serious young athlete, focused on hurdles, when a high kick up-ended her ambitions. She was a creative, energetic child who seemed to always be busier than everyone else. As a young, st…
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Slow Walking Back to Songwriting with Katie Harder
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When life becomes full and creativity starts to slip through the cracks, it can feel hard to find your way back to songwriting. But as songwriter and artist Katie Harder reminds us, returning to your creative flow doesn’t require perfect conditions — it simply asks for presence, trust, and a bit of structure. About Katie: Katie Harder, a singer-son…
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Celebrating 45 years of Talking Heads' 'Remain in Light'
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On their fourth album, the American rock band refined their innovative sound, which had long been inspired by Black music traditions. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Superstar producer Greg Wells on his hitmaking career
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Greg Wells is a Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated record producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and mix engineer who was recently made a Member of the Order of Canada. He sits down with Tom Power to talk about his early days playing in k.d. lang’s band, producing and writing hits for artists like Adele, John Legend, Ariana Grande, Celine Dion…
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Tony Fitzpatrick was a Chicago artist, poet, actor, and someone who embodied the spirit of the city itself. Tony died on October 11, 2025, at the age of 66. In this bonus episode, Greg pays tribute to Fitzpatrick with a song from one of the artist's long-time collaborators, Steve Earle. -- Celebrate the life of Tony Fitzpatrick on Sunday, November …
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Telling the future and the past through the palm
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From fairground palmistry to the science of fingerprinting, historian Alison Bashford explores the secrets, history and psychology of the hand. Alison was in a London library when she discovered a ginormous palm print of a gorilla, taken two days after it died at London Zoo in the 1930s. She had no idea whatsoever about why someone had made this my…
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Acadiana Music Showcase: Jeffery Broussard & The Nighttime Syndicate
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Zydeco veteran Jeffery Broussard teamed up with members of the New Orleans TBC Brass Band and a swing band's rhythm section for Bayou Moonlight, a blend of zydeco, R&B and blues. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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How D'Angelo changed music, in three songs
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On October 14th, the visionary musician D’Angelo passed away at 51 years old. Only releasing three albums during his lifetime, he synthesized influences from gospel, jazz, rock, and hip-hop to create a singular and transcendent sound artists still try – and fail – to emulate today. On this special episode of Switched On Pop, Charlie and Nate are jo…
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Drew Knew The Wicked Rule the Night So He Had to Reach Out For the Light Or There Be No Return: Spotify Avantasia Bracket Part 4
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Welcome back everybody to another amazing part of this incredible bracket we started last month, that's right it's time for the Spotify Avantasia Bracket Part 4. Once again we decide between 32 amazing songs to try and pick one winner to face the Grand Winner from part 3. So come enjoy as we discuss some of the greatest symphonic metal that ever ex…
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Jafar Panahi was inspired by Tehran’s political prisoners
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This year, Iranian director Jafar Panahi won the Palme d'Or at Cannes for his extraordinary new film, “It Was Just an Accident,” which he shot secretly in Tehran under great risk of serious harm. Jafar has been in prison twice on charges of “anti-government propaganda” as well as for protesting the imprisonment of other filmmakers. At this year’s T…
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Tanveer Alam on what Kathak and ballet have in common
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Tanveer Alam is a Toronto-based dancer and choreographer who specializes in Kathak, a style of Indian classical dance that traces back to the 18th century. Tanveer is one of the creative forces behind the “Kathak & Ballet” programme, which will be on stage as part of the Fall for Dance North Festival in Toronto this week. He sits down with Tom Powe…
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Cakes, Ottolenghi and the Fire Horse child
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Helen Goh's life story began with a complicated childhood — and blossomed into one about culture, cake and the meaning of life. Helen was born in Malaysia in the year of the Fire Horse. This zodiac birth year was a big threat to the Gohs, and her parents had to make a heartbreaking decision that would affect the family for a generation. The Gohs ev…
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Piano virtuoso Lang Lang on the teacher who didn’t believe in him
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You don’t become one of the most successful pianists of our time without a lot of practice. That’s something Lang Lang knows all about. Six years after the release of his celebrated “Piano Book” record, the virtuoso Chinese pianist is back with a new album, “Piano Book 2.” It’s designed to inspire people of all ages, levels and backgrounds. Lang La…
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Folk trio The Pairs don’t write songs with perfect endings
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What happens when you start to feel anxiety and self-doubt in the middle of chasing your dreams? The Canadian folk trio The Pairs don’t necessarily have the answer, but they are working through these feelings on their new album, “Together on a Rock.” While their songs don’t come with perfect endings, the stories they tell are incredibly honest and …
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Tools, Not Rules: 5 Songwriting “Musts” We Don’t Follow
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Write better songs faster! Clay & Marty's 10-day video series will help you level-up your songs and finish them faster. CLICK HERE to begin! SongTown Press Books: Mastering Melody Writing : Check It Out Song Building: Mastering Lyric Writing : Check It Out The Songwriter’s Guide To Mastering Co-Writing : Check It Out Hosts: Clay Mills : Facebook : …
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Before the holidays hit full blast, we’re stacking flavor, sound, and inspiration. This short episode blends three new recipe reels, a classic song study, and a journaling spark to keep your creative energy rising through the season. Timestamps 00:00 – Intro 01:08 – Stairway to Heaven Canvas Print 01:25 – Songwriter Ideas & Drill 02:54 – In the Kit…
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'It was never taped': There's a missing piece to Montreal's jazz history
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Historian Dorothy Williams explains why Montreal became a center for jazz music. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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CJ Said So, You See The World Through My Eyes and Understand There's No Balance of Power Ft Reeya Banerjee, Songwriter & Singer
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Welcome back to another amazing episode everybody, your musers are glad to have you back. For this episode we are joined by Reeya Banerjee, songwriter and singer. Unfortunately she lost power right after we finished talking about her album due to weather so we didn't get to hear her opinion on our albums but we did enjoy the time with her. Hopefull…
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Ryan Reynolds on John Candy’s impact and legacy
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Vancouver's own Ryan Reynolds (Dead Pool, Free Guy) is one of the biggest movie stars in the world. But these days, he's using his voice to talk about another great Canadian movie star: the late John Candy. Ryan is one of the producers behind the new documentary “John Candy: I Like Me,” which examines the life, work and legacy of the beloved actor …
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After winning the Polaris Prize, Debby Friday bet on herself
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Back in 2023, Debby Friday won the prestigious Polaris Music Prize for her debut album, “Good Luck.” When she sat down to write her next record, it would’ve been easy to stick with what worked the first time, but instead, Debby made a conscious decision to do things differently. The result is her most ambitious album yet, “The Starrr Of The Queen O…
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Hosts Jim DeRogatis and Greg Kot talk with Rough Trade collaborators Geoff Travis and Jeannette Lee about their contributions to the music industry and their new label River Lea, which focuses on Irish folk music. The hosts also review the buzzy new album from indie rockers, Geese. Join our Facebook Group: https://bit.ly/3sivr9T Become a member on …
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Wendy Harmer has enjoyed huge success over four decades as a comedian, tv host and as a radio presenter. A long way from her origins in country Victoria, where she was born with a facial disfigurement, into a struggling family. When her mother left, Wendy often had to look after her young siblings. After her talent for writing was spotted by a lect…
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How Elisapie turned 10 classic rock hits into ‘true Inuit songs’
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The Juno Award-winning Inuit musician, based in Montreal, imbued her favorite childhood songs with new meaning on her covers project, Inuktitut. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy
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Jeff Wall says beauty isn’t what you think it is
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Jeff Wall is one of the most influential photographers of our time. His photos have sold for millions at auctions, he’s an Officer of the Order of Canada, and his work has advanced photography as an art form through the use of staged scenes and large lightboxes. But before ever picking up a camera, Jeff was just a kid living in Vancouver trying to …
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What’s poetry’s role in the housing crisis?
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In her latest poetry collection, “Wellwater,” Canadian poet Karen Solie takes a hard look at climate grief and economic anxiety. Her opening poem, “Basement Suite,” was inspired by short-term rentals and precarious living arrangements. But for Karen, the role of poetry isn’t about finding the answers to big questions — it's about honouring our curi…
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Why these prisoners of war wished they never escaped 'from the bloody train'
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Historian and bookseller Edmund Goldrick on the hair-raising, forgotten tale of the escaped Australian prisoners of war who stumbled into another, hidden genocide, and tried to stop it. Early in the World War Two, Australian soldiers who had been captured by the Germans escaped by leaping from a moving train. They found themselves in unfamiliar ter…
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Before cementing her status as a bonafide comedic talent, Rose Byrne (Bridesmaids, Neighbors) was known for more dramatic roles. Now, the Australian actor is combining those skills in the new comedy-drama, “If I Had Legs I'd Kick You.” During this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, Rose sat down with Tom Power to discuss the film and what …
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Classical superstar Ludovico Einaudi on The Summer Portraits
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Italian pianist and composer Ludovico Einaudi is a powerhouse in classical music. As one of the most streamed classical artists of all time, his atmospheric, meditative piano sound has captured the imaginations of acclaimed filmmakers and famous fans, such as Iggy Pop, Nicki Minaj and Ricky Gervais. Ludovico’s new album, “The Summer Portraits,” was…
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