House of Crouse

Richard and NewsTalk 1010 host Jerry Agar discuss legendary film director Martin Scorsese's comments about cinema being devalued by on algorithms-based suggestions in streaming.

Today I’ll introduce you to Nicholas Snyder, a Brussell’s based filmmaker and astrologist. Nicholas says his aim is to use film as a language to convey the inexplicable. To that end, today we’re talking about his new documentary “The Astrology Of Pandemics,” a timely film that shows how valuable and useful astrology can be in the prediction of future pandemics and how we could use it as a tool to understand the current pandemic. Nicholas Snyder joined me via Zoom from Brussels.

This week on the Richard Crouse Show Podcast we meet Rob Baker (The Tragically Hip) and Craig Northey (Odds) of Stripper's Union, the Canadian supergroup whose new album "The Undertaking" is available now wherever you buy fine music. 

Then Cree composer/artist Nigel Irwin joins us to talk about his new gig as Nagamo’s Co-Creative Director. Nagamo Publishing is the world’s first Indigenous-created production music library for media. Nagamo’s goal is to provide Indigenous composers much-needed opportunities to showcase their talents in the industry, while allowing clients to access this groundbreaking music that spans all genres and nations.

And finally, Jim Cuddy of Blue Rodeo talks about creating musis during the pandemic.

This week on the Richard Crouse Show Podcast we meet Katherine Gray and Alexander Rosenberg, glass blowers and judges on the Netflix show "Blown Away." It’s a competition show, like "Survivor" of "Hell’s Kitchen," but here the contestants make beautiful hand blown glass pieces with the winner earning a career boosting residency at the Corning Museum of Glass in Corning, New York.

Then Rebecca Reid, author of "Rude: Stop Being Nice and Start Being Bold."

This week on the Richard Crouse Show Podcast we meet Karma Brown, the bestselling author of five novels including the #1 bestseller "Recipe for a Perfect Wife." Today we talk about her first non-fiction book "The 4% Fix: How one hour can change your life." It's all about how to find guilt-free time for what you really want to do, and why it matters.

Then, Jake Brennan, host of "Disgraceland," the number downloaded music podcast in the world, stops by to talk about where music and crime intersect.

This week on the Richard Crouse Show Podcast we meet Bill King, a three-time Juno Award nominee who has served as music director for Janis Joplin, Linda Ronstadt, the Pointer Sisters, Martha Reeves and Craig Russell. He’s a renowned musician, a radio host and now the author of “Coming Through the ’60s: An American Rock ’n’ Road Story,” his second book release in the past year, following the spring debut of “Talk! Conversations in All Keys,” a collection of interviews that King did with everyone from Oscar Peterson and Jeff Healey to Bruce Cockburn and Buffy Sainte-Marie.

This week on the Richard Crouse Show Podcast we meet international superstar Josh Groban who talks about writing and recording his new album "Harmony" while in lockdown in Los Angeles.

Then, Jessica Rothe & Harry Shum Jr., stars of the romantic drama "All My Life" stop by. The pair play a young couple whose wedding plans are put into jeopardy when the groom-to-be is diagnosed with a terminal disease.

Then, Canadian icon Jim Cuddy talks about his new single "Good News" and author Claire McNear talks about her new book "Answers in the Form of Questions: A Definitive History and Insider's Guide to Jeopardy!"

On this week's Richard Crouse Show Podcast we meet Gastronaut, artist and eight time Guinness World Record holder, Bob Blumer. He is the creator and host of the television series Surreal Gourmet, and Glutton for Punishment, and a producer and host of World’s Weirdest Restaurants. His shows air on various networks in over twenty countries world-wide. He is also the author of seven cookbooks including the most recent "Flavorbomb: A Rogue Guide to Making Everything Taste Better," a book he hopes will make you a better cook.

Then, comedian Jon Dore stops by to talk about his new TV show "Humour Resources." He stars as a retired comedian-turned-human resources manager for comics, virtually coaching them on the appropriateness of their material and their workplace behaviour. Guests include Sarah Silverman, Tom Green, Eric Andre, Reggie Watts, Nikki Glaser, The Lucas Bros., Aisha Brown, and Scott Thompson.

On this week's Richard Crouse Show we have a look at the art of song writing with an A-list group of artists: Gordon Lightfoot, Bob Geldof, Alice Cooper, Randy Bachman, Bob Ezrin, The Kings, Kevan Staples, Robbie Robertson, Damhnait Doyle, Elvis Costello, Steve Earle, Bernie Taupin and Sting.

'Twas the Night Before Christmas... In Toronto, an ode to a weird holiday.