Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud
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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The Shards, and why everyone is talking about the Korean film Hope
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What should you watch on TV this Fall?
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The inevitability of SubwayTakes, and the Chinese indie film that became a surpr...
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TV has us falling in love by Canadian lakes
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The backlash over the Ali G movie, and the Raygun documentary
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Gloria Steinem -- a trailblazing feminist, and how Canadians are rallying around...
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A verdict in the Tupac Shakur murder trial, and Cleo Sol's new album
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How Erykah Badu shaped conversations in pop culture
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Should AI be banned from music charts? And, Pope Leo's fashion statement
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The singular genius of Aaliyah
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How CanCon disrupted trade talks, and Coyote vs. Acme in theatres is a win for a...
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How Dolly Parton made the world a better place
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The debate is over: Graphic novels count as reading! And, Stratford's buzzy new...
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Justin Trudeau's hot girl summer, and the celebrity gossip around the novel Life...
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Weekly Wrap: Harry & Meghan + Hayden Panettiere + the Benny Blanco controversy
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The Tragically Hip - 10 years after their final show, and the film Camp Miasma
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The rise of surveillance chic, and Caitlin Clark's 1st Canadian WNBA game
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The cultural legacy of Sade Adu
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Queen Mab is a darkly funny tale about postpartum psychosis, and Vogue's bland S...
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The Bourdain biopic 'Tony' is a satisfying 'one perfect summer' movie
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Why are older filmmakers obsessed with Gen Z's sex lives? And, Zuckerberg's AI m...
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Sterling Point, and the Canadian Museum of History's controversial new guide: an...
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Is the age of influencers over? And, the worst concert trend ever
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Furious hits hard at a post-Epstein world, and how paintings from this Canadian...
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Ariana Grande's new album and the public scrutiny about her body
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What happens if people stop reading, and the video game Big Walk
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Ted Lasso, and why BTS won't submit their album to the Grammys
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Why so many songs this summer are bummers
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The best audiobooks for your summer road trip
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Weekly Wrap: Spider-Man: Brand New Day, Johnny Depp's return, and remembering Gl...
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Is Christopher Nolan's screenwriting 'abysmal'? + Fantasia Film Festival
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The Polygamist is sparking conversations, and Mary Beth Barone's comedy special
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A Tribute to Canadian Jazz Legend Oliver Jones
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Restaurant Impossible returns to TV, and Tyla's new album A*Pop
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Weekly Wrap: New music from Shania Twain, Charli XCX, and The Strokes
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The music of climate change grief
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The cultural impact of couple's therapist Esther Perel, and Clement Virgo's film...
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Why are celebs playing music trivia? And, Anya Taylor Joy's new TV show Lucky
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A Messi end to the 2026 World Cup
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WEEKLY WRAP: Does 'The Odyssey' deliver?
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How Climate Change is Threatening our Music Festivals
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Why Brittany Allen submitted herself for an Emmy nom + Canada's newest music pri...
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Why has this World Cup been so racist? + Gail Daughtry and the Celebrity Sex Pas...
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The Tomi Adeyemi film controversy and why Jay-Z's NYC shows this weekend were a...
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Weekly Wrap: Son of Sara + Emmy nominations + Marc Messier
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Little House on the Prairie confronts its racist past + Ray-Ban Meta glasses
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The Invite is hilariously awkward, and big news for Raptors fans
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Why film lovers are fighting to save this one lab + the end of physical Playstat...
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World Cup recap + the Taylor & Travis wedding
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FRIDAY WRAP: Canada joins Eurovision, new Madonna album, new Carole Pope doc
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