Best Sean J Stevens Podcasts (2025)

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Jeff Wall says beauty isn’t what you think it is 33:14

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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? 16:29

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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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Rose Byrne is always looking for a joke 25:40

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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 24:28

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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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Remembering D'Angelo 13:13

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Today we’re remembering the Grammy-winning R&B and soul singer D’Angelo. The musician’s family confirmed in a statement today that he died following a prolonged battle with cancer at age 51. Back in 2017, we did a deep dive on D’Angelo’s 1995 debut album “Brown Sugar,” which some say marked the birth of the term "neo-soul." In tribute to D’Angelo, …

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Nicholas Sparks teams up with M. Night Shyamalan 25:03

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You probably didn’t expect the bestselling author of “The Notebook” and the acclaimed director of “The Sixth Sense” to start working together, but you’ll be glad that they did. Nicholas Sparks and M. Night Shyamalan have collaborated on a supernatural love story that’s being released as a novel first, followed by a movie next year. It’s called “Rem…

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Leith Ross on grief, community and showing up even when it’s hard 28:55

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Leith Ross is a Juno-nominated singer-songwriter whose music blew up on TikTok during the pandemic. Now, they’ve released their sophomore album, “I Can See The Future,” which sees them embracing radical optimism to envision a better world. Leith sits down with Tom Power to talk about building community even when it’s hard, and why they opted for a …

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550: Joachim Rønning & Jared Leto On The Music Of Tron: Ares 32:40

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Our latest guests on Soundtracking are Joachim Rønning and Jared Leto, respectively the director and star in the latest installment of the Tron series, Ares. In it, two rival companies compete to harness AI technology for very different reasons, with Jared's character from the digital realm entering the real world on the instruction of his programm…

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Blue Rodeo look back on 30 years of Five Days in July 35:58

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On the 30th anniversary of Blue Rodeo’s best selling album “Five Days in July,” bandmates Jim Cuddy and Greg Keelor join Tom to recall how they found refuge in Greg’s Ontario farmhouse to create a Canadian masterpiece.

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346: Morning Affirmations for Gratitude 8:01

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Send us a text This week’s meditation is part of Harkening Deer’s “Morning Affirmations” series, a 14-day meditation challenge, which can be found in full on Patreon Christian Meditation content & resources: LinkTree (SHARE with your friends!) Patreon (BEST way to support!) Insight Timer (FREE Christian Meditations!!) Harkening Deer | Christian Med…

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549: Steven Knight On The Music Of The House Of Guinness 32:28

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We are really spoiling you on Soundtracking at the moment, with bonus episode after bonus episode. Our latest is a bit of a legend, too, Steven Knight, writer of Peaky Blinders, the next James Bond, and most recently House Of Guinness, which is streaming on Netflix now. With a fabulous ensemble cast, House Of Guinness tells the story of the famed b…

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Natalie MacMaster on family, love and Cape Breton fiddle music 40:15

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Natalie MacMaster is a virtuoso Canadian fiddle player from Cape Breton who’s brought traditional East Coast music to the rest of the world. She was nine when she got her first fiddle, but she felt like she already had nine years of experience at that point because she had been surrounded by fiddle music from the time she was born. Now, Natalie has…

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Dropkick Murphys stand up for themselves — even if they lose fans 34:39

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For nearly three decades, Boston’s Dropkick Murphys have been the loud, proud voice of working class punk. They’re the kind of band that’s stood for something since day one. But these days, even their crowds aren’t immune to the polarizing divides running through America. Knowing full well it might turn some fans away, frontman Ken Casey has been s…

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Wolf Alice realized they were dreaming too small 18:30

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What do you do after you’ve released three albums that have all been nominated for or won the biggest music prize in your home country? Well, for the English rock band Wolf Alice, they decided to wander down a path leading to Laurel Canyon. On their beautiful and expansive new album, “The Clearing,” Wolf Alice drop (some of) the guitars and venture…

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katherena vermette on being a descendant and a future ancestor 29:24

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What does it mean to be a descendant and a future ancestor at the same time? In her latest book of poetry, “procession,” katherena vermette aims to answer that question for herself — and she just might inspire you to think about it, too. katherena is an award-winning, critically acclaimed Michif (Red River Métis) writer from Winnipeg, whose work sp…

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Geddy Lee recalls the Rush show he'll never forget 20:19

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Two years ago, Rush frontman and bassist Geddy Lee joined Tom Power to talk about his memoir, “My Effin’ Life.” He discussed his experience as the son of Holocaust survivors, dropping out of high school, and what he remembers about the late Neil Peart’s audition to be the band’s drummer. Fill out our listener survey here. We appreciate your input!…

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Ep71. Mark to Market - Douglas Lawson 50:27

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In this episode of Edinburgh Business Stories, we’re joined by Douglas Lawson, CEO & Co-Founder of MarktoMarket, the platform setting new standards for accuracy in the private capital markets. Douglas shares how the company was built on forensic data, why AI can never replace human oversight, and how focusing on the often-overlooked smaller end of …

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Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane sings like Sinatra 39:22

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548: Brett Goldstein On The Music Of All Of You 33:27

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Our latest guest on Soundtracking is Brett Goldstein, who joins me to discuss the film he co-wrote and stars in All Of You. Streaming now on Apple TV, it tells the story of two best friends who struggle to deal with their relationship and respective love lives, after he pays for her to take a test which claims to establish who your soulmate is.…

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How a banned sex scene led Robert Lantos to build a Canadian film empire 35:39

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Canadian film mogul Robert Lantos has spent his career bringing Canadian movies and TV shows to the screen. In fact, some say he kick-started the whole industry. Producing films for the likes of Atom Egoyan, David Cronenberg and Sarah Polley, Robert has truly shaped Canadian cinema over the last 50 years. He sits down with Tom Power to talk about h…

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Jeff Wall says beauty isn’t what you think it is 33:14

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What’s poetry’s role in the housing crisis? 16:29

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Rose Byrne is always looking for a joke 25:40

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Classical superstar Ludovico Einaudi on The Summer Portraits 24:28

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Remembering D'Angelo 13:13

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Nicholas Sparks teams up with M. Night Shyamalan 25:03

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Leith Ross on grief, community and showing up even when it’s hard 28:55

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550: Joachim Rønning & Jared Leto On The Music Of Tron: Ares 32:40

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Blue Rodeo look back on 30 years of Five Days in July 35:58

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346: Morning Affirmations for Gratitude 8:01

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549: Steven Knight On The Music Of The House Of Guinness 32:28

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Natalie MacMaster on family, love and Cape Breton fiddle music 40:15

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Dropkick Murphys stand up for themselves — even if they lose fans 34:39

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Wolf Alice realized they were dreaming too small 18:30

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katherena vermette on being a descendant and a future ancestor 29:24

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Geddy Lee recalls the Rush show he'll never forget 20:19

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Ep71. Mark to Market - Douglas Lawson 50:27

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Family Guy creator Seth MacFarlane sings like Sinatra 39:22

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548: Brett Goldstein On The Music Of All Of You 33:27

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How a banned sex scene led Robert Lantos to build a Canadian film empire 35:39