Best Michaela Ray Podcasts (2025)

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Jen Sookfong Lee explores the body horror of motherhood 23:28

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Growing up in a packed house on Vancouver’s east side with her mother and four sisters, Jen Sookfong Lee became fascinated with female relationships — specifically, the stories and secrets passed down between mothers and daughters. In her new novel, “The Hunger We Pass Down,” Jen turns this fascination into a ghost story that asks the question: can…

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Sister Ray trades rejection for joy on their new album Believer 22:58

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The Alberta folk singer-songwriter Sister Ray is known for writing songs about heartbreak and sadness. But they decided to try something different with their new album, “Believer,” which is all about love and connection. This past spring, Ella Coyes of Sister Ray joined Tom Power to talk about how “freeing” it is to write about joy, how growing up …

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Why Anne Murray said no to Hollywood 29:26

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Anne Murray never thought she would release a new album — and yet here we are! The Canadian icon is back with her 33rd studio album, “Here You Are,” which features 11 unreleased songs she recorded back in the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. Anne sits down with Tom Power in Vancouver to tell us how a fan got her to revisit those old songs, why she purposely st…

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Catherine Hernandez wants you to ask for help 14:45

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Childhood cancer can be a really difficult topic to sit with, but it’s something a lot of kids and families face. The new TV series “The Unstoppable Jenny Garcia” is putting that story front and centre. The show is about a young Filipino Canadian named Jenny whose life gets thrown upside down when she’s diagnosed with leukemia. Catherine Hernandez …

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Théodore Pellerin on playing a fame-obsessed lurker 24:00

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Actor Théodore Pellerin is a familiar face in Quebec, with critically acclaimed performances in films like “Chien de garde” and “Juste la fin du monde.” Now, he’s taken on his first major role in an American movie with the intense psychological thriller “Lurker.” It’s about a fan who plots and manipulates his way into the inner circle of a rising a…

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Billy Idol should be dead — thankfully he's still alive to tell you his story 25:03

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Legendary punk rocker turned MTV Icon Billy Idol is back with his ninth studio album, “Dream Into It.” The record reflects his life and career, with songs documenting his early days, his massive breakthrough, his drug addiction and finally his rebirth. This spring, he joined Tom Power in our studio to look back on it all.…

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Blood Orange’s Dev Hynes on being an outsider 30:24

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Dev Hynes has felt like an outsider since he was a kid. But as a singer-songwriter and producer, he’s been able to transform that sense of otherness into some of the most acclaimed and interesting music of the last decade. For the last few years, Dev questioned if he would ever return to his solo project Blood Orange, but after losing his mom, he w…

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How Kathleen Edwards learned to tell hard truths 33:19

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Kathleen Edwards is a Canadian singer-songwriter whose lyrics are full of straight talk and sharp comebacks. But it took a while for her to get comfortable with having tough conversations. On her latest record, “Billionnaire,” Kathleen reflects on the last five years in which she sold a business, got married and moved twice. She tells Tom Power how…

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Caity Gyorgy breaks down her approach to scatting 15:26

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Caity Gyorgy is a Juno-winning jazz singer who’s originally from Calgary. She’s just released a brand new album, “Caity Gyrogy With Strings,” but Tom Power caught up with her during her last album cycle for “Hello! How Are You?” She joined him to talk about her influences and her love of scatting.

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What made Graham Greene an icon? Talent, discipline and luck 32:26

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We’re remembering Canadian icon Graham Greene (Dances With Wolves, The Green Mile, Wind River), who died yesterday at the age of 73. Graham was one of the most recognizable Indigenous actors in North America. He was recently honoured with a Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award from the Governor General's Awards, which recognized his prolific career …

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Why Stellan Skarsgård doesn’t give his kids acting advice 23:43

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In “Andor” — the latest series in the “Star Wars” franchise — actor Stellan Skarsgård (Dune, Nymphomaniac, Mamma Mia!) plays Luthen Rael, a charming but ruthless rebel leader who fronts as an antiques dealer. Earlier this year, Stellan sat down with Tom Power to talk about the new season of “Andor” and why he’s drawn to morally complex characters. …

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Gabrielle Drolet is finding new ways to create with chronic hand pain 24:39

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A few years ago, cartoonist and writer Gabrielle Drolet developed a condition that made her unable to use her hands. It kept getting worse over time, and as Gabrielle searched for a diagnosis, she also had to find new ways to make art. She joined Tom Power to talk about her new memoir, “Look Ma, No Hands,” which tells the story of an artist coming …

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The Beaches are embracing their messier side 35:09

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A few years ago, the Toronto band The Beaches were dropped from their record label at around the same time that the band’s lead singer, Jordan Miller, was dumped by her boyfriend. After rallying around each other, The Beaches came out the other side with a life-changing hit, “Blame Brett,” which propelled them into the spotlight. What they didn’t a…

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At the height of her career, Melanie Fiona lost her voice 21:39

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After more than a decade away from the spotlight, Melanie Fiona is back with a new EP, “Say Yes.” It’s the Canadian singer’s first major release since 2012, when she won two Grammys for her work on CeeLo Green’s song “Fool for You.” Melanie tells guest host Talia Schlanger how intense burnout led to a spiritual awakening, how losing her voice taugh…

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Alana Bridgewater on playing jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald 17:40

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In 1956, Ella Fitzgerald and Louis Armstrong released “Ella and Louis” — the first of three classic albums the two jazz greats would record together. Now, a Canadian production is paying tribute to these records and these artists with a new stage show called “Ella and Louis,” which is running at this season’s Shaw Festival. The award-winning Toront…

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The creator of BoJack Horseman is back with a new series 23:39

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Raphael Bob-Waksberg has a way of conjuring up big feelings, sometimes even when you’re least expecting it. His acclaimed animated series “BoJack Horseman” (about an anthropomorphic horse who happens to be a washed up sitcom actor trying to make his comeback in Hollywood) was an emotional gut punch. Now, Raphael is back with a new Netflix series, “…

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Some might call artist Shirley Moorhouse a late bloomer 21:39

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Shirley Moorhouse was 65 when she decided to pursue a Master of Fine Arts. Though she’s been creating art for more than three decades, now, at age 69, she’s finally having her moment. This year, the Labrador-based Inuk artist is on the longlist for the prestigious Sobey Art Award, a major solo exhibit of her work is currently on display in St. John…

Michaela Ray Podcasts

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Q with Tom Power

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Jen Sookfong Lee explores the body horror of motherhood 23:28

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Sister Ray trades rejection for joy on their new album Believer 22:58

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Why Anne Murray said no to Hollywood 29:26

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Catherine Hernandez wants you to ask for help 14:45

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Théodore Pellerin on playing a fame-obsessed lurker 24:00

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Billy Idol should be dead — thankfully he's still alive to tell you his story 25:03

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Blood Orange’s Dev Hynes on being an outsider 30:24

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How Kathleen Edwards learned to tell hard truths 33:19

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Caity Gyorgy breaks down her approach to scatting 15:26

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What made Graham Greene an icon? Talent, discipline and luck 32:26

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Why Stellan Skarsgård doesn’t give his kids acting advice 23:43

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Gabrielle Drolet is finding new ways to create with chronic hand pain 24:39

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The Beaches are embracing their messier side 35:09

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At the height of her career, Melanie Fiona lost her voice 21:39

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Alana Bridgewater on playing jazz icon Ella Fitzgerald 17:40

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The creator of BoJack Horseman is back with a new series 23:39

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Some might call artist Shirley Moorhouse a late bloomer 21:39