Why this season of The Morning Show is the most outrageous yet, and the allure of Paul McCartney
With the season four finale of The Morning Show out now, Elamin Abdelmahmoud speaks to TV critic Emily Longeretta and comedian Cassie Cao about why this season was its most outrageous yet, and why we can’t stop watching. Paul McCartney is performing two dates in Canada this week, in the lead-up to the long-awaited release of the fourth instalment in The Beatles’ Anthology series of archival recordings. However, he’s also recently issued a box set and biography dedicated to his much-maligned post-Beatles band Wings, who have since become an influential force in the worlds of indie rock and R&B. Podcaster Paul Myers explains how McCartney’s legacy is being rewritten by a younger generation of fans.
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Nardwuar’s timeless appeal, and the magic of the Now You See Me franchise
Nardwuar the Human Serviette made a name for himself on MuchMusic, interviewing artists and surprising them with deep cut facts. Now he's selling out global shows, and collaborating with Nike. Radio host and programmer Mastermind and music critic Lisa Christansen join Elamin Abdelmahmoud to discuss how Nardwuar built his brand and why so many fans are resonating with his work today. And culture critic Scaachi Koul explains why the latest installment of the heist movie franchise Now You See Me: Now You Don't is winning at the box office.
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Should you read it before you watch it?
There are lots of movies out now that were actually books first - Frankenstein, The Running Man, and Hamnet is coming soon. So we're asking the question – do you have to read the book before you watch the movie? Bookstore co-owner Jo Saul, culture writer CT Jones and film critic Bilge Eibiri join Elamin to weigh in, and let’s just say, they have strong opinions.
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Did The Grey Cup meet this Canadian moment? + new Eddie Murphy doc
Morgan Campbell of CBC Sports and Sirius XM host Tara Slone give us their morning-after take on The Grey Cup and how it reflected this current pivotal moment in Canadian culture. Comedian and podcaster Marlon Palmer joins us to talk about the new Eddie Murphy doc, and why he is one of the greatest comics of our time.
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Friday wrap on The Running Man, The Office Movers and Christy
Film critics Rad Simonpillai, Teri Hart, and Kaiya Shunyata join Elamin Abdelmahmoud to discuss Edgar Wright’s reboot of Stephen King’s dystopian thriller The Running Man, the growing cult appeal of the Toronto-based comedy series The Office Movers, and the disastrous box-office performance of Sydney Sweeney’s would-be Oscar contender Christy.
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