279 Episodes

  1. What happens to TikTok now? And the new Bon Jovi docu-series

    Published: 5/1/2024
  2. Why Burton Cummings is trying to stop his old band from playing his songs

    Published: 4/30/2024
  3. Why people can't stop thinking about Baby Reindeer, and the plight of Iranian rapper Toomaj Salehi

    Published: 4/29/2024
  4. Weinstein's court win, and Zendaya's moment in Challengers

    Published: 4/26/2024
  5. Commotion Introduces: Split Screen: Kid Nation

    Published: 4/25/2024
  6. The lasting influence of soul artist Jackie Shane

    Published: 4/25/2024
  7. Unpacking the Shōgun finale, and can we Scrabble Together?

    Published: 4/24/2024
  8. Do true crime stories help or exploit? And unpacking Drake's new diss track

    Published: 4/23/2024
  9. How theatres are being tricked by AI, and the dark comedy The Sympathizer comes to TV

    Published: 4/22/2024
  10. Diving into Taylor Swift's The Tortured Poets Department

    Published: 4/19/2024
  11. An Israeli artist's statement on the world's biggest art stage

    Published: 4/18/2024
  12. Civil War is at the top of the box office, but what is it trying to say?

    Published: 4/17/2024
  13. How covering O.J. Simpson reshaped entertainment

    Published: 4/16/2024
  14. Kill Tony is one of the biggest comedy shows right now, and The People's Joker is finally out

    Published: 4/15/2024
  15. Fallout, Netflix's Ripley, and J.Cole's diss track saga and whether artist rivalries make for better art

    Published: 4/12/2024
  16. Scoop and the interview that ended Prince Andrew’s career

    Published: 4/11/2024
  17. A searching conversation with Palestinian poet Mosab Abu Toha

    Published: 4/10/2024
  18. Where did all the blunt cultural criticism go?, and trouble in the small press world

    Published: 4/9/2024
  19. WrestleMania 40 was a turning point for WWE

    Published: 4/8/2024

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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.