Canadian Culture

Actor, author, and member of the Order of Canada, R. H. Thomson reflects on his remarkable five-decade career in film, stage, and television, in conversation with host Rea Beaumont. Thomson shares insights into the history of Canadian cinema and contemplates what it means to be a Canadian artist. He discusses the inspiration behind his book "By the Ghost Light" and his international initiative 'The World Remembers' commemorating millions of military personnel who died in the First World War. Thomson highlights collaborations with Tafelmusik, Toronto Bach Festival, and additional creative projects that continue to inspire him.

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Host Rea Beaumont interviews former CBC Publicist George Garlock on the history and future of Canadian media, and his recollections of working with Glenn Gould, Marshall McLuhan, comedy team Wayne & Shuster, The Beachcombers, and economist John Kenneth Galbraith. Enjoy George Garlock's amusing encounter with Princess Diana's maternal grandfather, The Right Honourable The Lord Fermoy, Queen Elizabeth II's corgis, and more.

01:07-03:18 George Garlock - About 

03:38-04:40 QE II Coronation & the Media 

04:45-06:57 Lord Fermoy & the Queen's corgis 

07:00-12:40 Marshall McLuhan, the Mechanical Age, Electronic Media

12:45-21:50 Glenn Gould 

21:50-26:00 CBC, McLuhan, AI, earlier and future media

26:10-27:01 Learning Disabilities and Modalities 

31:13-32:40 Columnists

32:45-35:16 The Beachcombers, Wayne & Shuster

35:17-37:06 John Kenneth Galbraith 

37:07-38:22 Pat Harvey 

38:23-end Closing comments

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The Mozilla Foundation’s President & Executive Director Mark Surman discusses culture and technology, AI, Canadian influences, web literacy, open source, Mozilla Drumbeat, and the future of the internet, all in this incredibly insightful interview with host Rea Beaumont.

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@thenfb #MarshallMcLuhan #UrsulaFranklin @CBC

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Interview Part 2:  Bruce Cockburn reflects on his tremendous career as a singer-songwriter and virtuoso guitarist, in a compelling and humorous interview with host Rea Beaumont.  Topics include his 50th anniversary tour, his interest in political and social issues, and the world travels that sometimes took unexpected turns.

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#BruceCockburn #RumoursofGlory #CrowingIgnites @ReaBeaumont 

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Interview Part 1:  Bruce Cockburn reflects on his tremendous career as a singer-songwriter and virtuoso guitarist, in a compelling and humorous interview with host Rea Beaumont.  Topics include his 50th anniversary tour, his interest in political and social issues, and the world travels that sometimes took unexpected turns.

#RumoursofGlory #CrowingIgnites #GoinDowntheRoad #DonShebib @ReaBeaumont 

@ 2020 Rea Beaumont

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Interview Part 2:  In conversation with Rea Beaumont, renowned Director Don Shebib discusses his outlook on film and music, Marshall McLuhan, The Beach Boys, Philip Glass, and an upcoming movie.  

#DonShebib @ReaBeaumont @TheBeachBoys @PhilipGlass @MarshallMcLuhan @TIFF_NET  @JordanBPeterson

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Interview Part 1: Famous Canadian Director Don Shebib celebrates the 50th anniversary of his film "Goin' Down the Road” that forever changed Canadian moviemaking and features music by Bruce Cockburn.  The recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Director’s Guild of Canada, Shebib also discusses veterans from World War I and II in the making of ‘Good Times, Bad Times’ that was described as “the greatest Canadian documentary,” all in a fascinating interview with host Rea Beaumont. 

#DonShebib, #GoodTimesBadTimes, #BruceCockburn,  @TIFF_NET, #DGC, @ReaBeaumont, @JayneEastwoodTO,  #DougMcGrath, #PaulBradley, #CayleChernin

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Andrew McLuhan, Director of The McLuhan Institute, discusses the cultural impact of his grandfather Marshall McLuhan, father Eric McLuhan, and the initiatives The McLuhan Institute has launched to carry their legacy forward, in this candid interview with host Rea Beaumont.   

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In this Canadian Culture podcast join host Dr. Rea Beaumont to learn more about Canadian artists, their work, and the country's rich cultural heritage.

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