🐾 A NEW GENERATION OF PAW PATROL IS READY FOR ACTION!

Today on Too Opinionated, we welcome rising Canadian actor and voice performer Nylan Parthipan, who returns to the world of Adventure Bay as the voice of fan-favorite pup Zuma in the newest PAW Patrol movie, The Dino Movie!

At just 14, Nylan has already built an impressive voice-acting résumé. He previously voiced Zuma in PAW Patrol: The Mighty Movie and continues expanding his place in the franchise with The Dino Movie. He can also be heard as Wheeler in Rubble & Crew and Al in PAW Patrol.

🎙️ A two-time ACTRA Award nominee for Best Voice Performance, Nylan's growing animation career also includes PJ Masks: Power Heroes, Vida the Vet, SuperKitties, Firebuds, Work It Out Wombats! and the upcoming Super Why's Comic Book Adventures.

But Nylan's story goes far beyond the recording booth.

Diagnosed with a neuromuscular condition at age two, Nylan has made encouraging other young people with disabilities to pursue their dreams an important part of his journey. He has spoken at events as a keynote and motivational speaker, using his growing platform to help demonstrate that disability should not prevent talented performers from pursuing careers in entertainment.

We talk about:

🐶 Becoming Zuma and joining the PAW Patrol phenomenon 🦖 Returning for PAW Patrol: The Dino Movie 🎙️ Creating distinctive characters through voice acting 🏆 Becoming a two-time ACTRA Award nominee 🎬 His role as Carl in Disney's Out of My Mind 💪 Representation and opportunities for actors with disabilities 🌟 Inspiring other kids to pursue their dreams 🎭 What Nylan hopes to accomplish next

From Zuma to Wheeler, Super Why and beyond, Nylan Parthipan is building an exciting career while helping open doors for the next generation.

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🔥 WHAT IF EVERYTHING WE'VE BEEN TAUGHT ABOUT LEADERSHIP IS WRONG?

Today on Too Opinionated, we welcome author, speaker and leadership advisor Michael Dowling to discuss his new book, The Unlikely Leader: Breaking the Bias that Keeps Great Leaders Invisible.

Drawing from his own unconventional journey as a Hollywood talent agent, serial startup founder, CEO and executive coach, Michael challenges the traditional image of what a leader is supposed to look and sound like.

For years, Michael believed he didn't fit that mold. The Unlikely Leader explores how qualities often underestimated in the workplace—being thoughtful, reserved, empathetic or simply unconventional—can actually become powerful leadership advantages.

🧠 We dive into Michael's MBOS Model (Mindset–Behavior–Outcome–Shift), adapted from evidence-based CBT principles, and how changing the way we understand ourselves can transform the way we lead.

We also discuss:

✨ Why great leaders can remain invisible 💼 How leadership bias affects who gets promoted and heard 🤔 Imposter syndrome and the danger of disqualifying yourself 🤖 Why AI and disruption may make human-centered leadership more important than ever 💪 Turning perceived weaknesses into competitive advantages 🧠 Self-awareness, resilience and character 🚪 How organizations can recognize overlooked talent 🔥 Why leadership doesn't belong exclusively to the loudest person in the room

As Michael writes: "Leadership isn't reserved for the loudest voice in the room—it lives in the quiet strength of those who rarely see themselves as leaders at all."

📖 The Unlikely Leader is available now for pre-order: https://a.co/d/0cmPMy0n

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🔎 THE SEARCH FOR THE TRUTH BEGINS!

Today on Too Opinionated, we welcome international actor and voice artist Tom Morton, who joins Netflix's highly anticipated Harlan Coben thriller I Will Find You as Detective Daniel Müller.

Based on Coben's bestselling novel, I Will Find You stars Sam Worthington, Britt Lower and Milo Ventimiglia in the story of David Burroughs, a man serving life for murdering his young son—a crime he insists he didn't commit. When evidence emerges suggesting his son may actually be alive, a desperate hunt for the truth begins.

🕵️ Tom plays Detective Daniel Müller, a character created specifically for the Netflix adaptation. The Geneva-based detective travels to Boston to assist the FBI investigation—but Müller's connection to the case may be deeper than it initially appears.

We talk with Tom about entering Harlan Coben's universe, creating a character who wasn't in the original novel, working within the mystery-thriller genre and becoming part of one of Netflix's biggest new series.

🎥 Tom also recently appeared alongside Demi Moore and Margaret Qualley in The Substance, while his short film Legend Has It is making the festival rounds.

🎮 His remarkable voice career includes Detroit: Become Human, Star Wars Outlaws, Humankind and more. He even provided security announcement voice work for the 2024 Paris Olympics.

From London and Paris to Hollywood, Netflix and the world of gaming, Tom has built a truly international career.

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🎸🔥 CAMP ROCK IS BACK!

Actress, dancer, model and creator Ella Lucas joins Too Opinionated to talk about joining one of Disney's most iconic musical franchises as Danielle in Camp Rock 3!

More than 15 years after the original movies became Disney Channel phenomena, Joe, Kevin and Nick Jonas return as Connect 3, with the Jonas Brothers and Demi Lovato serving as executive producers.

Ella co-stars as Danielle alongside her real-life brother Orlando Lucas, who plays Daniel. We talk about sharing the Camp Rock experience with her brother, landing the role, working on a major Disney musical production and becoming part of a franchise an entire generation grew up loving.

💃 Ella's road to Camp Rock started long before the movie. Trained in hip-hop, jazz, contemporary and lyrical dance, she was part of Grvmnt, which earned Lilly Singh's Golden Buzzer on Canada's Got Talent. She later earned bronze at the World of Dance Finals with The Collective Dance Crew and trained and competed internationally in New Zealand.

🎥 Her screen credits include The Simone Biles Story: Courage to Soar, The J Team with JoJo Siwa, Prom Pact and Re: Uniting alongside Jesse L. Martin and Michelle Harrison.

📱 She's also built a massive social following, with 871K+ TikTok followers, 39M likes and 281K+ Instagram followers.

We talk Camp Rock 3, Danielle, the Jonas Brothers, Disney, dancing, acting, working with Orlando, social media, going viral and what's next for Ella!

🎸 A new generation has arrived at Camp Rock!

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Legendary and endlessly controversial filmmaker Uwe Boll joins Too Opinionated to talk about his provocative new thriller Citizen Vigilante, starring Armie Hammer.

And controversy isn't surrounding this movie — controversy IS part of the story.

Citizen Vigilante tackles politically explosive subjects including crime, migration and vigilantism in Europe. Shot in Croatia, the film became an even bigger story when it was refused an age certification in Germany, shifting its initial release focus toward North America. Then Elon Musk promoted the film on X, dramatically expanding its reach and putting Boll right back in the middle of the cultural conversation.

And then there's Armie Hammer.

We get into why Boll cast Hammer, what he wanted from him as an actor, whether the controversy surrounding his star affected the film, and whether Boll believes audiences should separate an artist's work from the person making it.

But with Uwe Boll, Citizen Vigilante is only the beginning.

Over a filmmaking career spanning more than three decades, Boll has become one of cinema's most polarizing figures, directing films including House of the Dead, Alone in the Dark, BloodRayne, In the Name of the King, Postal, Rampage, Darfur, Assault on Wall Street and First Shift. After stepping away from directing in 2016, Boll eventually returned to filmmaking—and Citizen Vigilante has brought him renewed international attention.

We talk Citizen Vigilante, Armie Hammer, censorship versus classification, Germany's response, Elon Musk, political filmmaking, Hollywood, critics, cancel culture, controversy and why Uwe Boll has never been particularly interested in playing it safe.

And Boll apparently isn't finished with this world: after Citizen Vigilante, he said he wanted to pursue a sequel rather than move forward with his planned House of the Dead-related project.

🔥 Uwe Boll. Armie Hammer. Citizen Vigilante. No safe questions. No safe answers.

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Today on Too Opinionated, we're joined by Cincinnati-based Americana/Country singer-songwriter Noah Smith to talk about his highly anticipated third studio album, No Strangers After All, arriving August 28.

Rooted in country, rock & roll, and heartland storytelling, No Strangers After All may be Noah's most personal statement yet—a record shaped by years on the road and the realization that music can turn complete strangers into friends, communities, and even family.

The album explores touring, songwriting, family, faith, resilience, failure, and finding home in unexpected places. For Noah, it's the culmination of more than a decade spent chasing songs and connecting with audiences one room at a time.

As he puts it: "Maybe after all these miles, all these shows, all these conversations, and all these songs—we're no strangers after all."

Noah has toured throughout the U.S., Canada, Mexico, and Europe, including multiple appearances at Denmark's Nashville Nights International Songwriter Festival. Along the way, he's shared stages with Ashley McBryde, Chris Janson, Lonestar, Joe Diffie, Aaron Lewis, Josh Turner, and The Steve Miller Band.

Back home, Noah created Crooner Circus, a songwriter-driven showcase that has featured hundreds of artists and grown into an annual multi-stage festival.

With new music releasing every month, Noah is entering an ambitious new chapter—bigger, louder and more alive, without losing the honest storytelling at the heart of his music.

We talk No Strangers After All, life on the road, songwriting, Nashville, failure, resilience, building community, and why success means more than filling a room.

🎧 No Strangers After All — August 28

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Today on Too Opinionated, we're joined by acclaimed folk/pop singer-songwriter Caroline Cotter to talk about her brand-new single "Grounded In Love," arriving August 14, and the new music on the horizon.

Recorded in Nashville and co-produced by Caroline and Zack Berkman (Ron Pope, The District), "Grounded In Love" draws directly from Caroline's extraordinary life on the road. Having performed more than 1,000 shows across 46 states and 19 countries, Caroline knows what it's like to live without permanent roots. The song explores how we can still find stability, connection, love, and a sense of home wherever life takes us.

It's the latest chapter in a career built around deeply human songwriting. With her warm voice and honest lyrics, Caroline writes about connection, nostalgia, gratitude, loss, wanderlust, and the countless ways we experience life.

Following acclaimed albums Dreaming as I Do, Home on the River, and Gently as I Go, Caroline released A Quiet Song of Hope in June 2026 and is now moving into another exciting stretch of new music.

Her journey has been just as remarkable as her songs. Caroline has toured internationally, won the Maine Songwriters Association Contest, was a finalist at FreshGrass and the Rocky Mountain Folk Festival, and served as an artist-in-residence at the 2025 World Expo in Osaka, Japan. She also traveled through Italy on an "End of War Peace Tour" carrying a WWII-era Gibson guitar.

We talk new music, songwriting, Nashville, life on the road, finding home in unexpected places, and the experiences that continue shaping Caroline's music.

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Today on Too Opinionated, we're joined by actress, storyteller, mental health advocate, and speaker Martina Kelades to discuss her starring role in the powerful new Bell Fibe TV1 original series Things Like These.

Premiering this summer, Things Like These is a dark comedy with absurdist elements that explores grief, resilience, family, and the complicated ways people cope with trauma. Martina stars as Veruca James, a widowed mother desperately trying to keep her family together after unimaginable loss while struggling to confront emotions she's spent a lifetime avoiding.

The series shines a light on difficult but important conversations surrounding mental health, generational trauma, grief, and healing, particularly within Black families, delivering an emotional story filled with heart, humor, and hope.

Beyond Things Like These, Martina has quickly become one of Canada's rising talents with appearances in Boston Blue, The Institute, We Were Liars, Sullivan's Crossing, From, Moonshine, and Diggstown.

Before acting, Martina built a career in social services before launching a successful mental health consulting and speaking business focused on burnout recovery, resilience, and personal transformation. Her lived experiences continue to shape both her performances and her work inspiring others through storytelling.

In this episode we discuss:

🎭 Bringing Veruca James to life in Things Like These 💙 Exploring grief, family, and mental health through storytelling 🎬 Her journey from social services to television 🌟 Working on some of Canada's biggest productions 🧠 Why authentic conversations about healing matter ✨ What's next for her rapidly growing career

Don't miss this heartfelt conversation with one of Canada's most inspiring rising stars.

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Today on Too Opinionated, we're joined by legendary Canadian comedian, broadcaster, television host, and performer Lisa-Gay Tremblay to celebrate the release of her hilarious new comedy album, Unretired.

Released on Canada Day, Unretired finds Lisa-Gay at her funniest, most fearless, and most authentic as she reflects on life, aging, politics, reinvention, and why starting over at 67 years old can be the greatest punchline of all.

A true trailblazer in Canadian comedy, Lisa-Gay made history as the first Canadian woman to perform at the Just For Laughs Festival, helping open doors for generations of female comedians. Throughout her remarkable career, she's shared the stage with comedy legends including Jerry Seinfeld, Dave Chappelle, Jim Carrey, Rodney Dangerfield, Dana Carvey, and entertainment icons k.d. lang, Dionne Warwick, and Mel Tormé.

Lisa-Gay also hosted CBC's live Canada Day celebration from Parliament Hill in both English and French, becoming a familiar face to audiences across the country. After decades performing in New York and Los Angeles—and even serving two elected terms in municipal politics—she's returned to Canada with a fresh perspective and some of the strongest material of her career.

In this episode we discuss:

😂 The making of Unretired 🇨🇦 Returning home to release the album on Canada Day 🎤 Opening for comedy legends like Jerry Seinfeld and Dave Chappelle 📺 Her career with CBC and national television 🎭 Breaking barriers as a pioneer for women in Canadian comedy ✨ Why life after 60 can be your funniest chapter yet

Whether you're a longtime fan or discovering her for the first time, don't miss this inspiring and laugh-filled conversation with one of Canada's true comedy pioneers.

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Today on Too Opinionated, we're joined by actress and artist Malky Goldman to discuss her starring role as Sarah Leah in The Wedding Entertainer, directed by Gidi Dar, which celebrated its world premiere at the 2026 Tribeca Festival.

Originally from Jerusalem and now based in New York City, Malky has built an impressive career across film, television, and theater. Her newest role in The Wedding Entertainer marks another exciting milestone as she continues to bring emotionally rich and deeply authentic characters to the screen.

Audiences also know Malky from the acclaimed Netflix limited series Unorthodox, the Blumhouse horror film The Vigil, and HBO's High Maintenance. On stage, she has delivered memorable performances in productions including Strangers, Hedda Gabler, the Yiddish production of Rhinoceros, and the critically acclaimed God of Vengeance.

In this episode we discuss:

🎬 The Wedding Entertainer and its Tribeca premiere 🎭 Bringing Sarah Leah to life 📺 Working on Unorthodox, The Vigil, and High Maintenance 🎨 Balancing acting with her passion for visual art 🌍 Her journey from Jerusalem to New York ❤️ Supporting Footsteps, helping people build new lives after leaving ultra-Orthodox communities ✨ What's next in her growing career

Don't miss this thoughtful conversation with one of today's most compelling performers as she reflects on storytelling, creativity, and her exciting new chapter.

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#TooOpinionatedPodcast #MalkyGoldman #TheWeddingEntertainer #TribecaFestival #Tribeca2026