God, it's brutal out here. Olivia Rodrigo's new album landed to acclaim from fans and critics alike — but it's also making some people feel old. We unpack what's going on there. And how is Prince Harry so good at using the established rules of celebrity? And why is his brother.............not?
Aug 25
Can a dating show bring new fans to the U.S. Open, and Mac DeMarco's new album
Author Jael Richardson and sports journalist Shireen Ahmed join guest host Radheyan Simonpillai to talk about the U.S. Open’s newest venture: a reality dating show set at the grand slam tennis tournament. Also, with Mac DeMarco releasing his first proper album in six years, ‘Guit ... Show More
25m 11s
Aug 22
KPop Demon Hunters sing-along takes over theatres, and Ne Zha 2 is here
Korean-culture writer Regina Kim, film critic Rachel Ho, and CBC entertainment reporter Jackson Weaver join the Group Chat to discuss the massive impact of Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters as it transitions to the big screen; and whether the new English-dub version of the hugely succ ... Show More
27m 8s
Sep 2023
Into It: Olivia Rodrigo and the year of the girl
As Olivia Rodrigo releases Guts, we take stock of the singer-songwriter who seemed to come out of nowhere, fully realized as an artist, back in 2021. How did Olivia surprise us so much before, and can she repeat her success a second time? Sam chats with Lindsay Zoladz, pop music ... Show More
41m 5s
Sep 2023
Olivia Rodrigo and the Year of the Girl
As Olivia Rodrigo releases Guts, we take stock of the singer-songwriter who seemed to come out of nowhere, fully realized as an artist, back in 2021. How did Olivia surprise us so much before, and can she repeat her success a second time? Sam chats with Lindsay Zoladz, pop music ... Show More
42m 50s
Aug 2023
Olivia Rodrigo’s Good Ideas
Everyone seems to be getting Olivia Rodrigo wrong. She's one of the few pop stars who has made it big in the current era of fragmented music streaming, but so much of the narrative has been about whose songs she's stealing from, whether it be Taylor Swift, Elvis Costello or Param ... Show More
31m 35s
Mar 2024
Olivia Rodrigo, Joshua Bassett, and Sabrina Carpenter | 40
When High School Musical: The Musical: The Series premiered in 2019, it gave fans new adorable teen leads to “ship”: Olivia Rodrigo and Joshua Bassett. But when Olivia released the break up song “Driver’s License,” and referenced a “blonde girl,” fans would go on a witch hunt for ... Show More
43m 35s