Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

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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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Are the Russell Brand and David Walliams scandals a watershed moment?

2026-11-13 · 25 min

In the same week that comedian and actor Russell Brand was sentenced to more than a decade in prison for rape and sexual assault, a new Guardian and ITV investigation alleges comedian and former Britain’s Got Talent…
Could a tax break really help Canadian artists? And using AI to tell stories of our past

2026-11-12 · 25 min

The Liberal government is giving Canadian artists some tax relief: they won’t pay tax on the first $45,000 dollars they earn from their creative work. Prime Minister Carney says it’s a way of backing artists who tell…
The Assembly changes the rules for celebrity interviews

2026-11-11 · 25 min

Culture writers Sarah Kurchak and Sarah-Tai Black discuss the new season of CBC’s ‘The Assembly,’ where famous people like Hudson Williams and Zach Galifianakis field questions from a large group of autistic and…
Possible Love is getting love for its masterful social critique

2026-11-10 · 23 min

Possible Love, the latest film by Korean director Lee Chang-dong, won the Silver Lion Grand Jury Prize at Venice and many critics are calling it one of the best movies of the year. Film critic Radheyan Simonpillai and…
Who is I Kill the Bear laughing at?

2026-11-09 · 29 min

Entertainment reporter Teri Hart, podcaster Vish Khanna, and comedy historian Paul Myers discuss the new documentary SCTV: The Greatest Show You Never Heard Of and reflect on the legendary sketch comedy show’s legacy,…
Weekly Wrap: Godzilla Minus Zero, Wild Horse Nine, and Taika Waititi on the role of critics

2026-11-06 · 29 min

Film critics Radheyan Simonpillai, Hoai-Tran Bui, and David Ehrlich join Commotion with guest host Amil Niazi to review the new monster blockbuster, Godzilla Minus Zero, and John Malkovich’s latest turn in Wild Horse…
The godfather of techno saw potential in sounds, and the midterms shift culture

2026-11-05 · 25 min

It’s being called the beginning of the end of the Trump era. Culture critics Alyssa Mercante and David Dennis Jr. break down the cultural implications of the midterm elections – and look ahead to how things could change…
Are 90 minute Instagram videos too long? And a fan fiction outage is causing panic

2026-11-04 · 26 min

For a lot of us, Instagram just means an endless scroll, with creators competing for our attention with a constant stream of short-form content. But now, it’s experimenting with long form content: videos that run for up…
Patrick Stewart brought so many fandoms together, and the BioWare shut down

2026-11-03 · 34 min

There's been an outpouring of tributes for actor Patrick Stewart after he died recently at the age of 86. He commanded the stage and screen, no matter the role, whether it was Macbeth, Jean-Luc Picard, or Professor X.…
Are midnight book release parties back? And the TV series Cool Sweepings

2026-11-02 · 25 min

'A Court of Shattered Harmony,' the sixth installment in Sarah J. Maas’ A Court of Thorns and Roses fantasy series, recently dropped and readers around the world flocked to bookstores for the launch. Romantasy reader…

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Oldest episode in feed: 04/2024 · over 2 years
Typical length: 26 min
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