Best Mikey Bets Podcasts (2025)

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“It becomes more personal as you go along” — Wes Anderson on creating films about family 25:09

18m ago25:09

25:09

The Phoenician Scheme is Wes Anderson’s latest feature film. And if you are a fan of deadpan screw ball humour, meticulously shot and edited behind a colour pallet of muted earth tones, you will not be disappointed. But for his thirteenth feature film, Wes is leaning a little more into action and even violence to tell his new father daughter com…

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Christopher Stowell on the future of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet 27:42

29m ago27:42

27:42

Christopher Stowell is the new artistic director of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet – Canada's oldest ballet company and the longest continuously operating ballet company in North America. He’ll speak with Tom about why ballet is his “family business,” his career as a principal dancer and ballet leader, and what the future holds for the Royal Winnipeg…

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Suddenly struck by pain, Gabrielle Drolet learned to write and draw again 23:39

1d ago23:39

23:39

A few years ago, the 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. Her new memoir “Look Ma, No Hands” is the story of an artist coming to terms with disability, adapting to t…

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Savannah Ré bet on herself, and it led to a creative breakthrough 23:09

1d ago23:09

23:09

Whenever life got tough, Savannah Ré’s mom always used to quote a specific, motivational verse from the bible. Those words have now inspired Savannah’s new album, “Formed.” She tells Tom Power about the creative turn she’s taken on her new record, and the risks and rewards that come with going independent. Fill out our lis…

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Rebellious and reflective, Billy Idol looks back on a life in music 34:08

2d ago34:08

34:08

Turning 70 this year, legendary punk-rocker turned MTV Icon Billy Idol is back with his ninth studio album. “Dream Into It” reflects his life and career, with songs documenting his early days, his massive breakthrough, his drug addiction, and finally his rebirth. He tells Tom Power about why he’s looking back now.Fill out our l…

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Dawn Macdonald on the mess and beauty of growing up in the Canadian North 18:39

2d ago18:39

18:39

Dawn Macdonald is a poet based in Whitehorse, Yukon whose 2024 debut poetry collection “Northerny” takes an honest, raw and unsentimental look at growing up and living in Canada’s North. Now, “Northerny” is the winner of this year’s Griffin Poetry Prize, Canadian First Book Prize. Dawn tells Tom Power about growing up off the grid without runnin…

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Losing her voice taught Melanie Fiona to speak up for herself 21:43

3d ago21:43

21:43

After over a decade away from the spotlight, Canadian singer Melanie Fiona is back with an EP. “Say Yes” is her first record since she won two Grammys in 2012. She tells guest host Talia Schlanger how her intense burnout led to her spiritual awakening, and why she’s saying yes to singing again.…

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The wrestling saga at the heart of The Halluci Nation’s new EP 20:28

3d ago20:28

20:28

When Bear Witness and Tim “2oolman” Hill of The Halluci Nation watched wrestling as kids, they had to look past stereotypes and tropes to find Indigenous heroes in the ring. Now, their new EP “Path of The Baby Face” uses wrestling to tell a more empowering story. The music duo tell guest host Talia Schlanger about their collaboration with wrestl…

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AM2BF 5/30 Frank is Sorry 52:08

4d ago52:08

52:08

🌭 Goodmorning Frank!🌭 Frank is Sorry🌭 Harry Francesa is Back and Joins the Show!🌭 Standings Update🌭 I GUESS….#AskTheTankBy Frank The Tank

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Wiz Khalifa found peace in not needing praise 25:29

6d ago25:29

25:29

Wiz Khalifa just dropped his latest album ‘Kush + Orange Juice 2,’ the sequel to his 2010 mixtape that introduced him to the world. Khalifa joins Tom to talk about his early days as a hip-hop artist, why he’s never cared about being a celebrity, and what important lessons he learned from Snoop Dogg. …

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Sister Ray trades rejection for joy on their new album Believer 24:00

6d ago24:00

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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”— their latest record is all about love and connection. Ella Coyes of Sister Ray tells Tom Power about how “freeing” it is to write about joy, how growing up around Méti…

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Why Sook-Yin Lee adapted her ex’s memoir about paying for sex 24:46

7d ago24:46

24:46

In Sook-Yin Lee’s film, “Paying For It,” a couple whose romantic attraction is waning decide to open up their relationship. While Sonny explores dating, her introverted boyfriend, Chester, opts to hire sex workers. The story is based on Sook-Yin’s real-life former relationship with Canadian cartoonist Chester Brown, who released a bestselling gr…

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Amy Millan realized grief didn’t need to be a secret, so she wrote an album about it 24:57

7d ago24:57

24:57

Amy Millan from the band Stars is back with her first solo record in fifteen years. Millan tells Tom how her album “I Went To Find You” was inspired by the loss of her father at five years old. Plus, she tells the story behind her new song “Make Way for Waves.”

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Justice’s best advice for artists: revel in your mistakes 24:22

8d ago24:22

24:22

You might not remember every song on the radio from 2007, but if you were anywhere near a club or dancefloor, you might remember the electronic duo Justice. Their debut album, with that glowing cross on the front, was impossible to ignore. Justice redefined electronic music for a new generation, and became one of the most influential acts of the…

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This choreographer thinks of her work as “painting” on dancers 15:16

8d ago15:16

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Jennifer Archibald is one of North America’s busiest and most in-demand choreographers. At the end of May, she’ll debut her first piece for the National Ballet of Canada called “Kings Fall,” one of nine world premieres that she’ll go on this season. Archibald tells Tom Power about the commonality between chess and her journey in choreography and…

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From CIA to Ohana: Courtney B. Vance stars as Cobra Bubbles in Lilo & Stitch 29:29

9d ago29:29

29:29

Courtney B. Vance is known for playing men of power and purpose — from Johnnie Cochran in “The People v. O.J. Simpson,” to Uncle George Freeman in “Lovecraft Country,” Vance now takes on Cobra Bubbles in the live action remake of Lilo & Stitch. He joins Tom Power to talk about the emotional depth of Bubbles in the new remake, how growing up …

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“Having the space to fumble" shaped Hanorah’s music 13:09

9d ago13:09

13:09

Hanorah is a singer-songwriter from Montreal who’s opened for Mavis Staples, and grew up listening to Etta James and Joss Stone. On her latest EP “Closer Than Hell,” Hanorah moves beyond her early soul influences and explores a new voice. Hanorah tells Tom about surprising herself when she began songwriting, why she’s happy she didn’t win “La Vo…

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Sarah Levy on finding her voice after Schitt’s Creek 22:17

10d ago22:17

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Sarah Levy comes from a pretty funny family. Her dad is the comedy legend Eugene Levy, her brother is Dan Levy, and all three of them were on the Emmy-winning show “Schitt's Creek.” But Sarah says the funniest one of them all is her mom, who’s also the person in her family who’s had the biggest influence on her comedy. Sarah joins Tom Power to t…

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“It becomes more personal as you go along” — Wes Anderson on creating films about family 25:09

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Christopher Stowell on the future of the Royal Winnipeg Ballet 27:42

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Suddenly struck by pain, Gabrielle Drolet learned to write and draw again 23:39

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Savannah Ré bet on herself, and it led to a creative breakthrough 23:09

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Rebellious and reflective, Billy Idol looks back on a life in music 34:08

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Dawn Macdonald on the mess and beauty of growing up in the Canadian North 18:39

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Losing her voice taught Melanie Fiona to speak up for herself 21:43

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The wrestling saga at the heart of The Halluci Nation’s new EP 20:28

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AM2BF 5/30 Frank is Sorry 52:08

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Wiz Khalifa found peace in not needing praise 25:29

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Sister Ray trades rejection for joy on their new album Believer 24:00

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Why Sook-Yin Lee adapted her ex’s memoir about paying for sex 24:46

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Amy Millan realized grief didn’t need to be a secret, so she wrote an album about it 24:57

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Justice’s best advice for artists: revel in your mistakes 24:22

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This choreographer thinks of her work as “painting” on dancers 15:16

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From CIA to Ohana: Courtney B. Vance stars as Cobra Bubbles in Lilo & Stitch 29:29

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“Having the space to fumble" shaped Hanorah’s music 13:09

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Sarah Levy on finding her voice after Schitt’s Creek 22:17