Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud ca...
Jake Paul v. Mike Tyson, and Say Nothing and its depiction of the Troubles
Elamin is joined by Morgan Campbell from CBC Sports to react to the results of the highly anticipated fight between boxer and social media personality Jake Paul and former heavyweight boxing champion Mike Tyson. And culture writers Séamas O'Reilly and Louise Bruton talk about the new show Say Nothing, which tackles The Troubles in Northern Ireland and the little known history of the women of the IRA.
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What happens when Taylor Swift’s Eras Tour comes to town?
The numbers are astronomical - the scale, totally unprecedented. There has NEVER been a tour like Taylor Swift’s Eras tour. The morning after her first Canadian date – Elamin and the Commotion group chat take stock of how Taylor changes a city
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Are reality shows keeping their contestants safe, and what X looks like post-election
After last night’s finale of ‘The Golden Bachelorette,’ TV reporter Shivani Gonzalez and culture critic Amil Niazi reflect on the scandal-plagued first season of the latest Bachelor Nation spinoff with Elamin, and discuss whether reality TV shows are doing enough to keep their contestants safe. And internet writer CT Jones reports from the front lines of X, formerly known as Twitter, which has lost followers since the American election.
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What the Grammy nominations tell us about pop music right now, and the Megan Thee Stallion documentary
Elamin is joined by music and culture critics Pablo The Don, Reanna Cruz and Andrea Williams to discuss this year’s Grammy nominations and the new doc ‘Megan Thee Stallion: In Her Words'
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Heretic gives us a sinister Hugh Grant, and Somebody Somewhere's final season
Heretic is a part of a new slate of films where organized religion is the setting for a thriller. Entertainment reporter Teri Hart and podcaster Ashley Ray join guest host Rad Simonpillai to weigh in whether it works. And Sarah-Tai Black talks about the quietly comedic portrayal of small towns, grief and found family in Somebody Somewhere.
Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud calls on journalists, critics, creators and friends to talk through the biggest arts & entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less.Subscribe to Sounds Good: CBC's Podcasts newsletter for the finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives.
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