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

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The podcast currently has 705 episodes available.

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February 20, 2024 It's been a long time coming, but the Hollywood heartthrob is back!
For years, the quintessential heartthrob has been missing from the roster of beautiful young celebrities in Hollywood. But now he’s back! We’ll get in to why he's reappeared and why it matters, with Manuel Betancourt, Lainey Lui and Jen Sookfong Lee.
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24min
February 16, 2024 How Beyoncé changed the country music conversation
During the Super Bowl on Sunday, Beyoncé seized the media spotlight by releasing two new country style songs to announce her upcoming album, Act II. She’s just one of several major pop stars plotting a country crossover at the moment, so on this edition of the Commotion Friday Group Chat, we’re going to dig our boots into this phenomenon and discuss what it says about the current socio-political landscape in North America.
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37min
February 15, 2024 What does One Love say about Bob Marley's legacy?
The highly anticipated Bob Marley biopic One Love was released yesterday. Elamin is joined by Marlon Palmer, Danae Peart and Dalton Higgins to review the film and discuss what it says about the legacy of the late Marley.
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25min
February 14, 2024 Is the romantic comedy making a comeback?
After years of handwringing that the genre might be dead, the romantic comedy appears to be making a big comeback. Two romcom experts join host Elamin to talk about what makes the perfect romcom, why the genre has experienced so much turbulence over the last few years, and what the future may have in store for happily ever afters on the big screen. Plus, CBC Entertainment News reporter Jackson Weaver checks in to share his thoughts on Mr. & Mrs. Smith, Donald Glover’s TV reboot of Brangelina’s 2005 spy-themed rom-com.
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29min
February 13, 2024 The Professional Women's Hockey League is making history, and is Jon Stewart still the right person to host The Daily Show?
The Professional Women's Hockey League (PWHL) is almost halfway through its first season. CBC reporter Karissa Donkin and TikToker goalie Sianna Gerelus celebrate this historic moment for hockey and talk about where it's headed. Plus, The Daily Show has finally found its new host — sort of. Writer Devin Gordon tells Elamin about why it’s such a surprise to see Jon Stewart back in the host chair, and why he thinks his nostalgic return is a step in the wrong direction.
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25min
February 12, 2024 Usher, Beyoncé and everything that happened at Super Bowl LVIII
It is the day after the Super Bowl! Pop star Usher headlined the halftime show and Taylor Swift was in the stadium cheering on the Kansas City Chiefs, continuing her streak of giving the NFL a big bump this season. Elamin is joined by Kathleen Newman-Bremang and David Dennis Jr. for a post Super Bowl reaction, their assessment of where the NFL’s image sits in the pop realm right now and how they're feeling after Beyoncé's surprise country album announcement.
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25min
February 09, 2024 Taylor Swift at the Super Bowl, and Tracy Chapman's post-Grammys newfound popularity
The Commotion Group Chat weighs in on this week’s big pop-culture stories. The Taylor Swift effect on this weekend’s Super Bowl and the post-Grammys celebration of Tracy Chapman among fans new and old.
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27min
February 08, 2024 Benefits with Friends tackle topics best friends never touch, and a new show about clay art
Do you and your best friends have to like the same movies, music and shows? What happens if you don’t? Comedians Mae Martin and Sabrina Jalees are best friends and their new show Benefits with Friends is out through Audible Originals — where they tackle topics so many friends never touch. Plus, there’s a whole new kind of throw down coming to a TV near you. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud chats with ceramic sculptor Susannah Montague about The Great Canadian Pottery Throw Down, a new reality competition series centered around the art of working with clay.
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30min
February 07, 2024 The legacy of Indigenous categories at the Junos, and why fashion week front rows are full of Gen Z influencers
To recognize the 30th anniversary of the inclusion of Indigenous categories to the Juno Awards, Elamin is joined by Alan Greyeyes, Tristan Grant and Susan Blight for a brief look at the legacy of the Indigenous categories at the Junos and the contentious history around who gets to claim Indigeneity as musicians. Plus, New York fashion week kicks off Friday and the front rows of Haute Couture shows are filled mostly with Gen Z influencers — which has some fashion insiders feeling less than impressed. Fashion journalist Gianluca Russo gets in to the drama.
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28min
February 06, 2024 Why readers love Sarah J. Maas' romantasy novels, and what music festival posters can tell us about the state of the music industry
Novelist Sarah J. Maas sits atop the ever-popular romantasy genre — a mix of fantasy and romance — that's dominating social media. With her new book House of Flame and Shadow, Heather O'Neill, Kathryn VanArendonk and Makda Mulatu discuss why Maas attracts such a large fanbase. Plus, the inherently hierarchical structure of festival posters – between the artists in large font and the ones at the bottom in tiny lettering – serves as a lens to analyze the current state of the music industry. With all the big summer festivals getting announced, Stereogum writer Tom Breihan explains what the posters from this year’s big summer festivals can tell us.
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27min

FAQs about Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud:

How many episodes does Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud have?

The podcast currently has 705 episodes available.