Against all odds, today the world receives a new single from The Beatles. To celebrate, Commotion’s resident Fab Fourologists Paul Myers and Maura Johnston join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to share their reactions to the song, Now and Then, and unpack the fascinating, decades-long story behind its creation.
Yesterday
What Vanity Fair's Hollywood Issue says about masculinity in this moment, and Tobias Jesso Jr.'s new album
<p>Vanity Fair’s Hollywood issue is always a barometer for the year’s hottest celebrities, especially ahead of Oscar season. Well, this year -- for the first time -- those celebrities are only men. Culture critics Vinson Cunningham and Lainey Lui join Elamin to talk about th ... Show More
25m 56s
Nov 24
How Trugoy the Dove shows up on De La Soul's new album, and the UK wants to ban for profit ticket resales
<p>De La Soul is back with a new album, 'Cabin In The Sky.' It's the group's first album in eleven years, and the first since the death of one of De La Soul's founding members, Trugoy the Dove. Music critic Ian Steaman and rapper Keysha Freshh join Elamin to talk about the album, ... Show More
26m 3s
Nov 21
FRIDAY WRAP on Wicked: For Good, Michelle Obama's comments on Black hair, and Mariah Carey
<p>Elamin is joined by culture critics Kathleen Newman-Bremang, Sarah-Tai Black and Syrus Marcus Ware to discuss ‘Wicked: For Good,' the controversy around Michelle Obama’s recent comments about Black women and hair, and why Mariah Carey’s ‘All I Want For Christmas Is You,' has h ... Show More
29m 49s
Oct 2023
The Beatles: 1. Rock n' Roll
Martin Freeman tells the story of the Fab Four’s rise, fall and rebirth - and how they changed the world along the way. In the space of just 8 years, their journey took them from the smoky clubs of Hamburg and Liverpool, to Abbey Road and unprecedented global fame. And when their ... Show More
28m 13s
Dec 2021
The Beatles "Get Back" Episode, Featuring Michael Cartellone
Every Beatles fanatic has been talking about it - the new documentary "Get Back," directed by Peter Jackson. The 3 part documentary contains unseen footage of the iconic group (distilled from 60+ hours that Jackson had exclusive access to), & showcases their writing & rehearsing ... Show More
1h 23m