Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host... more
Movie studios are eagerly waiting to see if 'Glicked' fever sweeps the box office this weekend. Critics Hoai-Tran Bui, Rad... more
After taking a highly publicized break from touring for mental-health reasons in 2022, Canadian pop phenom Shawn Mendes is back... more
Sarah-Tai Black and Roxana Hadadi review the new Canadian film 'My Old Ass', a tight time travelling coming-of-age dramedy with... more
The Giller Prize was handed out yesterday, and Anne Michaels took home the prize for her novel, ‘Held.’ Meanwhile, pro-Palestinian... more
Elamin is joined by Morgan Campbell from CBC Sports to react to the results of the highly anticipated fight between... more
The numbers are astronomical - the scale, totally unprecedented. There has NEVER been a tour like Taylor Swift’s Eras tour.... more
After last night’s finale of ‘The Golden Bachelorette,’ TV reporter Shivani Gonzalez and culture critic Amil Niazi reflect on the... more
Elamin is joined by music and culture critics Pablo The Don, Reanna Cruz and Andrea Williams to discuss this year’s... more
Heretic is a part of a new slate of films where organized religion is the setting for a thriller. Entertainment... more
Film critics Rad Simonpillai, Jackson Weaver and Hanna Flint join Elamin to talk about Steve McQueen’s new World War II... more
As Taylor Sheridan's Yellowstone returns with new episodes, culture critics Johnnie Jae, Karolina Waclawiak and Brooks Barnes discuss how it... more
Culture critic/podcaster Pablo the Don and rapper Rollie Pemberton – a.k.a. Cadence Weapon – weigh in on the new album... more
Elamin is joined by Pablo The Don, Scaachi Koul and Radheyan Simonpillai to look back at the role social media... more
Quincy Jones is widely understood as one of the greatest -- if not the greatest -- music producer of all... more
Culture critics Teri Hart, Amil Niazi and Anne T. Donahue discuss this week’s big headlines from the world of film... more
Part two in our series on the future of the CBC. We’ve heard the case for defunding the public broadcaster,... more
After the comedian Tony Hinchcliffe made offensive jokes about Puerto Rico at a Trump rally, artists reacted in anger and... more
As calls for the CBC to be defunded get louder, and as a new President and CEO of CBC/Radio-Canada gets... more
With Vince Carter becoming the first Toronto Raptor to have his jersey retired, Elamin is joined by sports reporter Kayla... more
Presidential candidate Kamala Harris pulled off the biggest celebrity endorsement of the election when Beyonce showed up in her hometown... more
Commotion regulars Teri Hart, Ashley Ray & Syrus Marcus Ware give us their takes on the new Catholic thriller ‘Conclave’... more
Horror fans Amil Niazi, Mel Woods and Matt Hart join guest host Radheyan Simonpillai to talk about what’s scaring them... more
Andrew Garfield is promoting his new film 'We Live In Time,' but he seems to be doing something different. Maybe... more
Ever since it premiered at Cannes last May, Anora has been the talk of the film world. With the film... more
Guest host Ali Hassan is joined by culture critics Barry Hertz and Vinson Cunningham to discuss the rise of Conservative... more
Elamin is joined by culture critics Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Syrus Marcus Ware and Joan Summers to reflect on the life of... more
A year since Israel invaded Gaza, Palestinian artists, writers, filmmakers and poets are working hard to ensure their culture remains... more
A recent Dragons' Den episode where guest judge Simu Liu raised the issue of cultural appropriation with the owners of... more
The Fred Perry polo was popular in UK subcultures for decades, but, in recent years, it's become known as the... more
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of K-os’ acclaimed album ‘Joyful Rebellion,’ Elamin is joined by music critics Dalton Higgins and... more
Andrew Garfield is promoting his new film 'We Live In Time,' but he seems to be doing something different. Maybe even –... more