Art at the End of the World

For the Season #2 finale of the "Art at the End of the World" Podcast, Mark Wigmore speaks to legendary singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. Gordon tells the stories behind some of your favorite hits, like "Wreck of the Edmund Fitzgerald" and "Early Morning Rain", and takes you behind the process of his first recording of new music in decades, "Solo". Mark investigates Gordon's disciplined songwriting process, digs into his musical relationship with Rompin' Ronnie Hawkins, and finds out what the feeling is to be covered by Elvis Presley. Gordon and Mark also compare notes on how to rough it in the wild, what it means to be a Scorpio, and Gordon remembers that strange night he was interviewed on Coast to Coast AM with Art Bell!

This episode is brought to you by Crow's Theatre (www.crowstheatre.com) & RedEye Media (www.redeyemedia.ca)

This week on the "Art at the End of the World" Podcast, Mark Wigmore welcomes comedian and actress Carolyn Taylor of the hit sketch comedy television show, "Baroness Von Sketch". Carolyn talks to Mark about her Montreal roots, her move to Toronto in the 90s, her early days performing and touring with The Second City and working on "This Hour Has 22 Minutes". She describes how she and her castmates (Meredith MacNeill, Aurora Browne & Jennifer Whalen) teamed up with an intention to, not only to create a network television sketch comedy program, but also start a conversation with the satire the show is so famous for.

Carolyn opens up about her spiritual side that has taken her on life changing road trips across Canada and around the world. And along with the hilarious backstories to some of your favorite sketches on the show, she reveals subjects Baroness has avoided, and discusses the sketches that have helped to actually move the cultural needle.

This episode is brought to you by Crow's Theatre (www.crowstheatre.com) & RedEye Media (www.redeyemedia.ca)

The New Classical FM's Mark Wigmore has repackaged, reimagined and remixed conversations he has had on-air and during the first season of the "Art at the End of the World" podcast for this special set of encore presentations on the Zoomer Podcast Network!

Legendary Broadcaster, interviewer and musicologist John Donabie has a conversation with Mark about a life on the air! From his days spinning 45s in Oshawa to interviewing Ella Fitzgerald, John Lennon, The Beach Boys and James Brown on his highly rated major market programs. Music and stories that span Beatlemania & The Last Waltz, to 9-11 and the '68 Democratic convention.

John shares stories about The Band, Bob Dylan, Wilson Pickett, James Brown, The Beatles, Johnny Mercer, Tony Bennett, The Beach Boys, Ronnie Hawkins, King Curtis, Fats Domino, Elvis Costello, Boz Scaggs, Muddy Waters, Levon Helm, Muscle Shoals, Jackie Wilson, BB King, and many more!

This episode is brought to you by Crow's Theatre (www.crowstheatre.com) & RedEye Media (www.redeyemedia.ca)

This week on the "Art at the End of the World" Podcast, Mark Wigmore welcomes music promoter, publicist, talent incubation specialist and journalist Richard Flohil. Now 85-years-old, the fixture of the Canadian music scene reflects on his early introduction to show business as a newspaper man in the UK, his choice to move to Toronto, and his instant love of the city's wonderfully odd music scene. Richard shares personal stories covering jazz, blues, folk and rock musicians including Louis Armstrong, Muddy Waters, BB King, Bonnie Raitt, Ani Difranco, Serena Ryder, Leon Redbone & film composer John Barry!

Still very active in the scene, Richard offers 3 hot Toronto music club tips for those looking for a great afternoon or evening out, explains the concept behind a new memoir, and frames the massive changes he's witnessed within the arts and entertainment business.

This episode is brought to you by Crow's Theatre (www.crowstheatre.com) & RedEye Media (www.redeyemedia.ca)

The New Classical FM's Mark Wigmore has repackaged, reimagined and remixed conversations he has had on-air and during the first season of the "Art at the End of the World" podcast for this special set of encore presentations on the Zoomer Podcast Network!

Drag performer Heroine (Matteo Cassano) speaks to Mark about the last 12 years working the Drag clubs & stages of Toronto, the creativity needed to build a memorable persona, and what it takes to be a successful drag queen in the modern era. She also shares thoughts on gender, sexuality, and identity and recounts several violent run-ins that prove there's a long way to go when it comes to LGBTQ safety and equality. Plus, 5 quintessential drag anthems, and a no-nonsense take on RuPaul's Drag Race.

This episode is brought to you by Crow's Theatre (www.crowstheatre.com) & RedEye Media (www.redeyemedia.ca)

"Faked Bank Robbery" - The Lone Ranger (1938) & "Costello's Beauty Shop" - Abbott and Costello (1945)

Mark Wigmore welcomes Ben Kowalewicz to the Classical FM studios! For the last 25 years, Ben has fronted Billy Talent, one of the most successful rock acts to call Canada home.

Ben talks to Mark about how the band's work ethic and love of music have carried the group through an industry seachange. And examines a career that started with physical records and rock videos that has transformed into streaming services and surgical release strategies.

He also opens up about fatherhood, takes you behind the scenes of the band's latest recordings, visual projects & tour, and talks about the difficult decision to alter the group's performing lineup.

And Ben answers the question: Is rock dead within a pop world that has all but forgotten instrument-based music?

This episode is brought to you by Crow's Theatre (www.crowstheatre.com) & RedEye Media (www.redeyemedia.ca)

With Canadian Broadcasting icon and talk show host Dini Petty and Psychotherapist and Author Victoria Lorient Faibish

The Courier from The FBI in Peace and War (1955) & Archie Inherits Half a Race Horse on Duffy's Tavern (1951)

The Caper Over My Dead Body on The Adventures of Sam Spade (1950) & He Man Or Mouse from the Aldrich Family (1952)