Why we love to gossip — and why that's not a bad thing
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 — and why that thinking might need to evolve.
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Ryan Coogler's Sinners is a masterpiece, period
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
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 from the streets of Jamaica to the global stage through the flyers and posters used to promote local dancehall club nights and street parties. Elamin speaks with one of the book's contributors, Toronto-based dancehall archivist Sheldon Bruce, AKA Muscle.
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Canadian movies are better than ever. Why can't you find them easily?
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?
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 and Moira Donegan about the latest season.
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