Tech journalists Alyssa Bereznak and Samantha Cole weigh in on the deepfake scandal that rocked the world of gaming on Twitch last week, and its impact on female streamers. Plus, Juno Award-winning producer Rich Kidd joins Elamin to give a bit of a back story behind the theme music for Commotion, which he produced ..read more

Music journalists Richie Assaly and Maura Johnston give us the morning-after report on the big winners, the surprises and snubs from the 65th annual Grammy Awards. Plus, it's been a year since the New York Times bought Wordle. Writer and game developer David Shariatmadari helps Elamin look back on the game's success as well as preview a new brain teaser for word sleuths ..read more

Friday Wrap Panel with Rad Simonpillai & Amil Niazi: Beyoncé's announcement of a Renaissance World Tour has a Ticketmaster-sized cloud hanging over it, M. Night Shyamalan's latest film Knock at the Cabin is hitting theatres this weekend, and the latest media outlet to announce a string of layoffs this month is pop culture news site Gawker, which will shut down after relaunching just two years ago ..read more

With the Vancouver Folk Music Festival cancelling its 2023 edition and possibly shutting down for good, Elamin checks in with two regular attendees, Lisa Christiansen and Naomi Moses, to tell us why this event is so important to the city and how it could be saved. Plus, CBC columnist and culture critic Huda Hassan joins Elamin to unpack the milestones, controversies and implications tied to the recent acquisition of Toronto legacy magazine NOW by rising media journalist Brandon Gonez and his company Gonez Media Inc ..read more

Canadian entertainment reporter Teri Hart explains how the controversy around Andrea Riseborough's Best Actress Oscar nomination for the little-known film To Leslie came to be, and what happens next. Plus, with The Last Of Us dominating our Sunday night viewing schedule, Elamin catches up with Felix Gillette and John Koblin, authors of It's Not TV: The Spectacular Rise, Revolution, and Future of HBO, to talk about what makes the streaming giant so good at getting people's attention — and keeping it ..read more

Pamela Anderson was one of the biggest stars of the '90s. Now, she's telling her story in the Netflix documentary Pamela, a love story. Culture writers Alessa Dominguez and Kathleen Newman-Bremang join Elamin to talk about the ongoing trend of celebrities taking control of their own narratives through documentaries. Plus, Elamin reveals the nominees for Rap Album/EP of the Year category at this year's Juno Awards, and we remember American guitarist Tom Verlaine and Tyre Nichols ..read more

Introducing our new show: Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud! The host you know and love will bring you thoughtful and vibrant discussions daily in a new 30-minute format. With the help of superfans and experts alike, Elamin will cover the most urgent and joyful stories in arts, pop culture and entertainment. Welcome to the group chat ..read more

It's been 25 years since James Cameron's blockbuster Titanic changed filmmaking forever. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud is joined by Amil Niazi and special guest Cameron Maitland to discuss everything Kate + Leo + iceberg. This special episode was recorded live at the Hot Docs Cinema in Toronto on November 17. Drop it in the Group Chat: 55:53 ..read more

It’s the end of an era. On the final episode of Pop Chat, Amil, Kevin, and Elamin reflect on their favourite moments. We also recap the year in music, from the return of Beyoncé to Kanye’s anti-semitism, and share our thoughts on the best television shows of 2022. We are so grateful to everyone who listened to Pop Chat, thank you for riding with us. Warm-up question: 1:01 Year in music: 5:35 Year in movies: 32:37 Drop it in the Group Chat: 51:05 ..read more

How did Yellowstone become the biggest show on TV? We talk about its rise and how its creator, Taylor Sheridan, became the biggest name in TV. And we talk about Glass Onion, the Knives Out sequel, and Netflix’s confusing release strategy. Warm-up question: 1:02 Knives Out: 7:12 Yellowstone: 25:24 Drop it in the Group Chat: 49:29 ..read more