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Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud
Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud
CBC

Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host... more

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Episodes

How can artists meet Canada's new patriotism moment?

How do we turn this unprecedented moment into something more than cheerleading for Canadian culture? How does that patriotism become... more

06 Mar 2025 · 36 minutes
Small Achievable Goals and menopause on the screen, and G-DRAGON's big comeback

Catherine Hernandez and Teri Hart share their thoughts with Elamin Abdelmahmoud about the new CBC Gem sitcom about menopause, ‘Small... more

05 Mar 2025 · 25 minutes
Meghan Markle’s big rebrand, and Anora’s portrayal of sex work

Meghan Markle’s new cooking/ lifestyle/ talk show 'With Love, Meghan' debuts today, but there’s a ton of backlash. Etalk senior... more

04 Mar 2025 · 26 minutes
Anora wins big, and other big moments and snubs from the Oscars

Elamin Abdelmahmoud is joined by film critics Eli Glasner, Sarah-Tai Black & Rad Simonpillai to discuss the wins, snubs, surprises... more

03 Mar 2025 · 26 minutes
P.K. Subban and the state of the NBA, and the new doc series Court of Gold

With P.K. Subban’s criticisms of the NBA going viral, and Netflix releasing a new documentary and a comedy series -... more

28 Feb 2025 · 27 minutes
Is the pop culture narrative about the ideals of journalism still true? And the show 'A Thousand Blows'

The Washington Post is known for many things, including its slogan: "Democracy Dies in Darkness." But its owner, the billionaire... more

27 Feb 2025 · 30 minutes
Can fashion shows meet the moment? And Xavier Trudeau's new song

Amid the rise of TikTok influencers, changing markets, and microtrends, can the runway keep up? Fashion writers Mosha Lundström Halbert... more

26 Feb 2025 · 24 minutes
What the new Amazon deal means for 007, and China's Korean culture ban

Film critics Hanna Flint and Adam Nayman talk about what the Amazon MGM takeover of the James Bond franchise means... more

25 Feb 2025 · 24 minutes
Will Tate McRae's new album launch her onto pop's A-List, and Christie's first all-AI art auction

Tate McRae is the biggest Canadian pop artist to emerge in the 2020s. Music journalists Reanna Cruz and Rosie Long... more

24 Feb 2025 · 24 minutes
The race for Best Picture and the politics of Oscar campaigns

Elamin Abdelmahmoud is joined by culture critics Radheyan Simonpillai, Teri Hart, and Jackson Weaver in front of a live audience... more

21 Feb 2025 · 27 minutes
Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud
How can artists meet Canada's new patriotism moment?
Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud