Film critics Sarah-Tai Black and Jackson Weaver discuss the new film adaptation of Colson Whitehead's book ‘Nickel Boys’ with Elamin Abdelmahmoud and whether the praise it's receiving is valid. And ten years after its failed launch, music journalist Nate Rogers explains why consumers were so hostile to Pono, a digital-music platform and player developed by Canadian rock legend Neil Young.

Film critics Sarah-Tai Black and Jackson Weaver discuss the new film adaptation of Colson Whitehead's book ‘Nickel Boys’ with Elamin Abdelmahmoud and whether the praise it's receiving is valid. And ten years after its failed launch, music journalist Nate Rogers explains why consumers were so hostile to Pono, a digital-music platform and player developed by Canadian rock legend Neil Young.

Why everyone is raving about Nickel Boys and how Neil Young tried to change streaming

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 and friends to talk through the biggest arts &amp; entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less. Subscribe&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://subscriptions.cbc.ca/listmanagement/forms/podcastsnewsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Sounds Good: CBC's Podcasts newsletter</a>&nbsp;for the&nbsp;finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives.

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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 and friends to talk through the biggest arts & entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less. Subscribe to Sounds Good: CBC's Podcasts newsletter for the finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives.

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 and friends to talk through the biggest arts &amp; entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less. Subscribe&nbsp;to&nbsp;<a href="https://subscriptions.cbc.ca/listmanagement/forms/podcastsnewsletter" rel="noopener noreferrer">Sounds Good: CBC's Podcasts newsletter</a>&nbsp;for the&nbsp;finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives.

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