Best Jason Dias Podcasts (2025)

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Episode 183: Seven Veils' Atom Egoyan talks to us about reviving old stories 13:16

6h ago13:16

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Written and directed by Atom Egoyan, Seven Veils tells the story of Jeanine (Amanda Seyfried), a theatre director who has finally re-entered the world of opera. Tasked with staging her former mentor’s most famous work, Salome, Jeanine finds herself increasingly haunted by her past experiences. Battling repressed trauma, Jeanine’s world begins to un…

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Episode 182: Night of the Zoopocalypse's Scott Thompson & Gabbi Kosmidis talk about the power of the pack 12:22

15h ago12:22

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NIGHT OF THE ZOOPOCALYPSE creates a world of animated mayhem! When an alien encounter props an attack of gummy zombies (gumbies?) on the local zoo, a wolf with a heart of gold named Gracie (Gabbi Kosmidis) must team up with an unlikely pack of animals to try save the world and themselves. In this 1on1, we speak to stars Gabbi Kosimidis and Scott Th…

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Bong Joon Ho is back with Mickey 17 19:23

22h ago19:23

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After his huge success with “Parasite” in 2019, Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho is back with a new film, “Mickey 17.” The title character, Mickey (played by Robert Pattinson), is an “expendable” — a disposable crew member on a space colony who undertakes dangerous missions and laboratory tests. Whenever he dies, his body and memories can simply…

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Don’t call Jan Lisiecki a child prodigy 21:07

22h ago21:07

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Calgary’s Jan Lisiecki was only nine when made his orchestral debut as a classical pianist. While most of us were still figuring out cursive, he was playing sold-out recitals — so, of course, he was called a child prodigy. But Jan has complicated feelings about that term. He joins guest host Talia Schlanger to talk about his new album, “Preludes,” …

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Episode 181: Night of the Zoopocalypse's Rodrigo Perez-Castro & Ricardo Curtis take us into their zombie zoo 10:43

1d ago10:43

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Directed by Rodrigo Perez-Castro & Ricardo Curtis, NIGHT OF THE ZOOPOCALYPSE creates a world of animated mayhem. When an alien encounter props an attack of gummy zombies (gumbies?) on the local zoo, a wolf with a heart of gold named Gracie must team up with an unlikely pack of animals to try save the world and themselves. In this 1on1, we speak to …

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Amanda Seyfried had something to prove after Mean Girls 20:06

2d ago20:06

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Amanda Seyfried was 17 when she landed her breakthrough role as Karen Smith in “Mean Girls.” But as fun as the movie was, she didn’t want to get pigeonholed as “the ditzy blonde” forever. Amanda says her first true departure was her starring role in Atom Egoyan’s erotic thriller “Chloe,” which established her as a serious actor who was willing to t…

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How a chance encounter at a truck stop got AHI into songwriting 15:59

2d ago15:59

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You never know who you might meet at a Canadian gas station. AHI sits down with Tom Power to tell us how a chance encounter at a truck stop in Thunder Bay inspired him to pursue music full-time. He also sets up a song off his new album, “The Light Behind the Sun.”

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Comedian Mae Martin moves into music 28:48

3d ago28:48

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You may know the Canadian comedian and actor Mae Martin from their hit stand-up special “SAP,” their semi-autobiographical comedy series “Feel Good,” or their popular “Handsome” podcast, which they co-host with Tig Notaro and Fortune Feimster. But what you might not know is that Mae is also a musician. Mae drops by our studio to talk to Tom Power a…

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Why aren't there more love songs about friendship? 12:16

3d ago12:16

12:16

There are countless songs about romantic love, but when Georgia Harmer sat down to write her new single, “Can We Be Still,” she had platonic love on her mind. Georgia says the song is an ode to friendship that she wrote for an old friend as they began to drift apart. The Canadian singer-songwriter joins Tom Power to tell us more about “Can We Be St…

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How to Avoid Profitability Traps, with Marcel Petitpas 48:40

3d ago48:40

48:40

I am over the moon excited to have today’s brilliant guest expert returning to this episode of Sell With Authority. If you’re meeting Marcel Petitpas for the first time — he was my guest generously sharing his wisdom in episodes 95 and 111 of the SWA podcast. He’s off the charts awesome! If you don’t already know Marcel, he’s the CEO and Co-Founder…

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Josh Gad has complicated feelings about tough love 33:26

4d ago33:26

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Josh Gad (Frozen, The Book of Mormon) has made a huge name for himself on the stage and screen, but he says he’s struggled with anxiety and body image issues throughout his career. The award-winning actor, singer and comedian has just released a new memoir, “In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some,” that sheds some light on those obstacles. Josh joins Tom Pow…

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Derek Chan wants you to snack during his new play 12:38

4d ago12:38

12:38

“A Taste of Hong Kong” is a new play that combines theatre and food to tell a story that’s not often seen on stage. Described as a “snack-sized tasting class,” the show invites audiences to try some of Hong Kong’s famous street foods (including pineapple buns, curry fish balls and siu mai) as they watch the performance. The story follows actor Dere…

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Víkingur Ólafsson: The billion-stream pianist 32:47

5d ago32:47

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Víkingur Ólafsson is one of the world’s most in-demand classical pianists right now. The Icelandic musician just picked up a Grammy for his “Goldberg Variations” album, and he recently reached one billion streams for his music. Before playing a few shows in Canada, Víkingur dropped by our studio and sat down at Glenn Gould’s rehearsal piano that li…

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T. Thomason is taking his Dirty Thoughts on the road 18:47

5d ago18:47

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T. Thomason is a Canadian singer-songwriter who recently released an album called “Tenderness.” Now, he’s taking it on the road with his Dirty Thoughts tour. The tour is a collaboration with sex educators and workers, queer and trans small business owners and queer spaces. T. joins Tom Power to talk about the tour and how he hopes it will create an…

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Episode 180: My Dead Friend Zoe's Kyle Hausmann-Stokes speaks to life after the military 17:29

7d ago17:29

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Written and directed by Kyle Hausmann-Stokes, MY DEAD FRIEND ZOE tells the story of Merit, a US veteran who keeps seeing the presence of her best friend who died in combat. While processing her own trauma, her estranged grandfather is diagnosed with Alzheimer's, causing her to have to help him while helping herself.. In this 1on1, we speak to Hausm…

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Why Molly Parker loves playing complex characters who’ve “lost everything” 25:50

8d ago25:50

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The Canadian actor Molly Parker (Kissed, Six Feet Under, Deadwood) has become known for playing complex characters with really compelling stories. In her new series, “Doc,” she stars as a brilliant doctor who’s struggling with amnesia. Molly joins guest host Talia Schlanger to talk about the show, her journey as an actor, and why she loves playing …

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Peter Fernandes was told he’d never do Shakespeare. Now he stars in Fat Ham 22:17

8d ago22:17

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When Peter Fernandes was just starting out as an actor in Edmonton, he was told he didn't have the right stuff to do Shakespeare. In fact, he was told he could never do Shakespeare. Today, he’s one of the most celebrated theatre actors in the country with a starring role in a new production of “Fat Ham” — James Ijames’s Pulitzer Prize-winning adapt…

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Jay Douglas: The reggae legend on Toronto’s almost forgotten Jamaican music scene 25:48

9d ago25:48

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Jay Douglas has been making reggae music in Canada for decades. First as the frontman of The Cougars, a popular group in Toronto and Montreal’s Caribbean nightclub scenes, and then as a solo artist. A new documentary, “Play It Loud,” tells Jay’s story and the story of reggae in Toronto. He sits down with Tom Power in our studio to talk about the fi…

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Nish Kumar: The political comedian on getting death threats from the far-right 27:50

9d ago27:50

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Nish Kumar is a British stand-up comedian who isn’t afraid to ruffle feathers with his political comedy. But when he started getting death threats, it seriously impacted his mental health. Ahead of his new North American tour, Nish drops by our studio to chat with guest host Talia Schlanger about his comedy, the death threats he's received from the…

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Deryck Whibley: The Sum 41 frontman looks back on his life through heaven and hell 37:16

10d ago37:16

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For nearly 30 years, Sum 41 has been one of Canada’s most beloved and successful rock bands. This year, they’re saying their final goodbye, and lead singer Deryck Whibley has decided to share his story in a new memoir, “Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell.” He joins Tom Power to look back on his life and career, which saw him reach th…

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Quick Q: How a soccer injury led Nia Nadurata to songwriting 13:23

10d ago13:23

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Nia Nadurata is an up-and-coming singer-songwriter from Toronto who just released her first EP, “Still Living With My Parents.” It captures the thoughts and emotions of a young artist who’s at an important intersection in her life as she starts on a new path as an adult. Nia joins Tom Power in our studio to talk about her music and set up a song of…

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How to Align Biz Dev and Agency Ops, with Karl Sakas 39:06

10d ago39:06

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I am super thrilled to welcome back today’s encore guest, Karl Sakas. If this is your first time meeting Karl, he was the brilliant guest expert back in Episode 79 of Sell With Authority, where we dug into his expertise on helping agencies work less and earn more. In that episode, Karl and I broke down three key pieces of the biz dev process — nich…

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Enrico Colantoni: Why the actor credits his “working class mentality” for his success 22:10

11d ago22:10

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Enrico Colantoni (Galaxy Quest, Flashpoint, Veronica Mars) is one of Canada’s most successful actors with more than 100 TV and film credits to his name. He joins Tom Power to look back on his career, from his early days as a struggling actor, to getting his first big break playing John Belushi in an episode of “A Current Affair,” to developing his …

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Saya Gray: Her debut album, heartbreak & gigging as a teen with a fake ID 18:16

11d ago18:16

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The Toronto-born artist Saya Gray has just released her debut album, “Saya,” but it isn’t her first foray into music by a long stretch. Saya grew up in a piano studio, surrounded by some of the best musicians in the country. She’s been gigging seriously since she was a teenager, playing in bands with much older musicians at clubs where she had to u…

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Meredith MacNeill & Jennifer Whalen: Tackling menopause with fearless humour 23:12

12d ago23:12

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In the new sitcom “Small Achievable Goals,” co-creators Meredith MacNeill and Jennifer Whalen star as two women who are navigating menopause while also working in the podcast world. You might recognize the duo from the wildly funny all-female Canadian sketch comedy show “Baroness Von Sketch Show.” Meredith and Jennifer sit down with guest host Tali…

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Ron Dias: How growing up in Scarborough inspired his new film Morningside 25:50

12d ago25:50

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The Canadian director Ron Dias describes his new film “Morningside” as a love letter to Scarborough — the district of Toronto where he grew up. The film follows a group of Scarborough residents as they grapple with violence in their community, a rapidly changing city, and the loss of their local community centre to gentrification. Ron sits down wit…

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Episode 179: Morningside's Ron Dias speaks to us about 'emergency art' 15:12

15d ago15:12

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Directed by Ron Dias, MORNINGSIDE is a beautiful story that stares into the heart of Toronto. Set in the Morningside community of Scarborough, the film tells multiple stories of young men and women who are trying to thrive in a place that demands you survive. Funny and fiery, MORNINGSIDE features solid performances and shows the need for safe space…

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Tate McRae: Learning how to stay present at the height of pop superstardom 23:27

15d ago23:27

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Calgary's Tate McRae is back with five Juno nominations and a brand new album, “So Close To What.” The reigning Canadian pop princess talks to Tom Power about her skyrocketing career, growing up on social media, and how she’s learning to slow down and appreciate the present moment.

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Sebastian Gaskin: Why he started embracing his Indigeneity in his music 19:20

15d ago19:20

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Sebastian Gaskin is a musician from Tataskweyak Cree Nation in Manitoba who fuses his culture with R&B, rock and pop music. Now, he’s released his debut album, “Lovechild.” Sebastian joins Tom Power to talk about his path in music, how he came around to embrace his Indigenous identity in his art, and why writing joyful and hopeful songs is just as …

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Will Oldham: How he ended up conducting Johnny Cash in the recording booth 24:59

16d ago24:59

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The musician Will Oldham, also known as Bonnie "Prince" Billy, is more than 30 years into his career with no sign of slowing down. With the release of his new album, “The Purple Bird,” Will joins Tom Power to reflect on his life and music. He tells us about the time he met Johnny Cash, how he ended up conducting Cash’s cover of his song “I See a Da…

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Matt Wright makes the case for silliness + Vivian Chong opens up about dating 26:32

16d ago26:32

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Matt Wright is a Canadian comedian from Newfoundland and Labrador who’s just released his first stand-up special, "Live at the Majestic.” He drops by our studio to chat with Tom Power about his life in comedy and why he says it's his human right to be a goof. Plus, Vivian Chong is a Dora-nominated performer who’s blind in both eyes. She lost her vi…

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Cracking the Lead Nurturing Code with Jason Kramer of Cultivize 33:55

17d ago33:55

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Host Warren Wandling takes you behind the scenes to get to know a variety of leaders and the keys to their success. Discover strategies, tips and resources from leaders and entrepreneurs who have overcome obstacles to build resilience and achieve success. In this episode, Warren introduces you to Jason Kramer. Episode 112 – Cracking […] The post Cr…

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Matthew Rankin: Universal Language and his surreal vision of an alternate Winnipeg 24:48

17d ago24:48

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Matthew Rankin is the Canadian director and star of the film “Universal Language.” It’s an absurdist comedy set in an alternate version of Winnipeg with two official languages: Farsi and French. During the Toronto International Film Festival last fall, Matthew dropped by to chat with Tom Power about his vision for this film and why he wanted to col…

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Quick Q: How an edible changed Charlie Houston’s entire life and career 13:53

17d ago13:53

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When the Canadian musician Charlie Houston was a student at NYU a few years ago, she took an edible that gave her a really bad trip. It was so bad that she quit music, dropped out of school and moved back in with her parents in Toronto. Now, she’s released her debut album, “Big After I Die,” which explores the precarious and often surreal experienc…

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The Power of Three Framework, with Scott Ramey 44:17

17d ago44:17

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Here at Predictive, we’re all about sharing the strategies and frameworks that help agency owners sell more of what you do — with confidence and authority. That’s why I’m thrilled to welcome our guest expert, Scott Ramey, to this episode of Sell With Authority. Scott is a sales expert with 30 years in the trenches, and former Fortune 500 C-suite ex…

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Jann Arden: The ‘90s are back on her new album Mixtape 20:09

18d ago20:09

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The Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden joins Tom Power to talk about her new covers album “Mixtape,” the time she was called a one-hit wonder, and why she thinks the ‘90s are making a resurgence in 2025.

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Avan Jogia: The former Nickelodeon star on the dark reality of being a teen actor 23:44

18d ago23:44

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Avan Jogia is a Canadian actor, author and director who spent his teen years in the spotlight as one of the stars of the hit Nickelodeon series “Victorious.” Now, Avan’s new book of poetry, “Autopsy (of an Ex-Teen Heartthrob),” takes a critical look at the culture of celebrity and the sinister side of fame. Avan tells Tom Power about how starring o…

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Jason Reynolds: Why he wrote a tender love story from a teen boy’s POV 32:56

19d ago32:56

32:56

When the award-winning author Jason Reynolds was visiting a juvenile detention centre, he asked what kind of books young boys checked out the most. The answer really surprised him: romance novels. Jason realized that young men have a real hunger to learn about love, sensitivity and intimacy. That sparked the idea for his latest book, "Twenty-Four S…

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Tia Wood: Finding her own sound in her musical family 18:09

19d ago18:09

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A few years ago, the musician Tia Wood moved to Los Angeles from her home of Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta. Though she comes from a musical family (her mom is in a drum group, her sister is a Juno winner, and her dad is a founder of the award-winning group Northern Cree), Tia has managed to find her own sound. Now, she’s the first Indigenous w…

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Alessia Cara: Being an introvert in an extrovert’s industry 34:58

22d ago34:58

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The Grammy-winning Canadian singer-songwriter Alessia Cara has a unique talent for capturing the inner life of someone growing up in the digital age as they deal with love, acceptance and rejection. On her fourth and latest album, “Love & Hyperbole,” she opens up about her feelings of being an introvert in an extrovert’s industry. Alessia sits down…

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Quick Q: Brandi Carlile on collaborating with her hero, Elton John 14:54

22d ago14:54

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They say never meet your heroes, but don't tell that to Brandi Carlile. The 11-time Grammy winner has teamed up with Elton John on a new album, “Who Believes in Angels?” Its title track is all about the realities of working with someone you admire. Brandi joins Tom Power to introduce us to the song and tell us more about her collaboration with Elto…

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Neko Case: Why she says Canada’s music scene is “much healthier” than in the U.S. 34:50

23d ago34:50

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The Grammy-nominated singer-songwriter Neko Case has written her first memoir, titled “The Harder I Fight The More I Love You.” It traces her upbringing in the Pacific Northwest to moving to Canada and starting her career as a professional musician. Neko sits down with Tom Power to look back on her life, how music (specifically Canadian music) gave…

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Quick Q: How Aysanabee is giving back to local artists on his new tour 14:52

23d ago14:52

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For his first headline tour from Ontario to Atlantic Canada, the Juno-winning singer-songwriter Aysanabee is shining a light on local First Nations, Métis and Inuit artists in each of the small communities he’s visiting. Aysanabee joins Tom Power to talk about his call out for openers. Plus, he plays us his new single, “Edge Of The Earth.”…

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Chris Sanders: Why The Wild Robot is the perfect children's fable for our time 24:49

24d ago24:49

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When the filmmaker and animator Chris Sanders (Lilo & Stitch, How to Train Your Dragon) decided to adapt Peter Brown’s kids’ book “The Wild Robot” for the screen, he threw a lot of modern animation conventions out the window. Chris decided to use hand-painted images instead of CGI and he centered the story on motherhood when mothers are mostly abse…

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Neema Bickersteth: What happens when a professional singer has a frog in her throat? 23:26

24d ago23:26

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There’s a new production in Toronto that explores the very first musical instrument: the voice. “The Wolf in the Voice” features three singers, including the acclaimed Canadian soprano, dancer and performer Neema Bickersteth. She joins Tom Power to talk about the show, how it investigates the relationship between singing and the human voice, and th…

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How to Deliver Transformative Outcomes in 2025, with Mandi Ellefson 37:30

24d ago37:30

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I am thrilled to have today’s guest expert, Mandi Ellefson, joining this episode of Sell With Authority. Mandi is the creator of the Scale to Freedom Growth Model and helps agency owners refine their offers and attract premium clients willing to pay higher fees. And she does it fast — within 90 days. At Hands-Off CEO a large part of Mandi’s work is…

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Colman Domingo: How the veteran actor honed his craft in the circus 25:24

25d ago25:24

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After decades stealing scenes as a supporting actor, Colman Domingo generated Oscar buzz for his first lead role in the Obama-backed Netflix film “Rustin.” In this conversation with Tom Power from a little while back, Colman talks about the weight of playing the civil rights leader Bayard Rustin (advisor to Martin Luther King Jr.), what he learned …

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Darcy Michael & Jer Baer: What it’s like living out their love story on the internet 24:05

25d ago24:05

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When Darcy Michael started a TikTok channel with his husband Jeremy Baer, he was a retired stand-up comedian who had spent nearly 20 years trying to find an audience. After Darcy and Jer (as they’re known online) started posting candid videos together from their home in British Columbia, millions of fans across the internet found them. Now, in two …

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Episode 178: 50,000 First Dates Brent Hodge talks to us about the joy of romcoms 14:01

26d ago14:01

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50,000 FIRST DATES: A TRUE STORY is unlike any documentary you've seen before. Directed by Brent Hodge, the series introduces us to Nesh and JJ, a funny and loving Toronto couple who have built a beautiful life together with Nesh's daughter. But their greatest struggle comes from a brain injury that Nesh suffered several years ago, causing her to f…

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