Best Daniel Richter Podcasts (2025)

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Michelle Zauner isn’t afraid to say no anymore 36:29

2m ago36:29

36:29

In 2021, Japanese Breakfast’s Michelle Zauner got everything she’d ever wanted: her memoir “Crying in H Mart” became a surprise New York Times bestseller, and her band’s breakthrough album “Jubilee” received multiple Grammy nominations. But all of that success came at the cost of her mental and physical health, so she moved to Seoul to regroup. Now…

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How Crystal Shawanda found her peace through song 14:09

5m ago14:09

14:09

What do you do when the world around you is anything but calm? For the Juno-winning Indigenous blues artist Crystal Shawanda, the answer was to go inward. She joins Tom Power to talk about her powerful and deeply personal new track “This Peace,” which channels her family’s strength, her culture and her own journey of self-discovery to find calm in …

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WOW! These Actors Are Beautiful 52:08

34m ago52:08

52:08

Lights, camera, STUNNING LOOKS! This week we talk to the most beautiful actors in the world to talk to them about what it's like to be beautiful. From beauty tips, to entrepreneurial advice, to the real issues plaguing hot people today, these actors show us there's more than meets the eye--but how much more remains to be seen :) Our sponsor is HUEL…

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Yanic Truesdale was told he spoke too quickly after Gilmore Girls 31:29

8h ago31:29

31:29

When Yanic Truesdale was growing up in Quebec, he used to watch American TV with his grandmother — but he didn't speak any English, so she had to translate the whole show to him line by line. When he started getting cast in TV roles, no one was prouder of him than his grandmother. Since then, Yanic has become a beloved actor all over the world, par…

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The Last of Us star Noah Lamanna on their breakthrough role 19:28

8h ago19:28

19:28

Canadian actor Noah Lamanna stars as Kat in the new season of the hit HBO show “The Last of Us.” Noah joins Tom Power to talk about the moment they found out they’d be on one of the biggest shows on TV, what it’s like working with Pedro Pascal and Bella Ramsey, and how the film and TV industry has evolved for non-binary actors.…

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1044: Fitness & Bodybuilding med Abbe 1:07:23

22m ago1:07:23

1:07:23

Celebert besök i podden när Abbe Mattsson gästar igen. Byggning & fitness står såklart på agendan, vilket är extra aktuellt med Abbes färska erfarenheter från EM i Santa Susanna. Fitness & Bodybuilding med Abbe: 00:09:32 – Abbe in 01:03:23 – Abbe ut Mer från Tyngre Radio Avslutningsvis – du som lyssnar på vår podcast får gärna betygsätta den på App…

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Benito Skinner’s life changed when he dropped the golden boy act 23:10

3m ago23:10

23:10

Comedian Benito Skinner grew up attending Catholic school in Idaho, where he didn’t feel safe being an out gay man. Instead, he concealed his sexuality and threw himself into football. Now, Benito is mining that awkward and uncomfortable time in his life for his art. He’s the creator and star of “Overcompensating,” a new comedy show from A24 and Am…

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How shy kids found the humanity in AI art 28:24

8m ago28:24

28:24

The Canadian indie pop band and filmmaking collective shy kids consists of three multi-hyphenate friends: Matthew Hornick, Walter Woodman and Patrick Cederberg. They’re musicians, but they’re also filmmakers, animators, writers, directors and technology advocates. Matthew, Walter and Patrick sit down with guest host Talia Schlanger to talk about th…

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How The Lion King musical creator pulled off the “impossible” 35:19

5m ago35:19

35:19

For nearly 30 years, “The Lion King” musical has been captivating audiences, becoming the highest-grossing production of all time, in theatre or in film. But when creator Julie Taymor was approached to make the stage show, she had never seen the original animated Disney movie it's based on. Julie joins Tom Power to tell us the story behind the prod…

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Iceland’s former first lady Eliza Reid on her debut novel 17:59

11h ago17:59

17:59

Bestselling Canadian writer Eliza Reid has written plenty of non-fiction, but she’s just released her first novel, “Death on the Island.” It’s a murder mystery involving diplomats in Iceland — a place that’s quite familiar to her, considering she served as the country’s first lady from 2016 to 2024. Eliza sits down with Tom Power to talk about her …

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Dancer Guillaume Côté has reached his “expiration date” 32:00

8h ago32:00

32:00

After 26 years dancing with the National Ballet of Canada, Guillaume Côté will soon retire following his final performance on June 5. Last year, after announcing his decision to move on, the acclaimed Canadian dancer and choreographer sat down with Tom Power to talk about the physical demands of ballet, the “expiration date” that all professional d…

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Sechile Sedare on their brother-sister collaboration 15:15

8h ago15:15

15:15

When you were growing up, did you get along with your sibling? When Leela and Jay Gilday were growing up in Northwest Territories, their dad wanted them to sing together more, but it wasn’t until decades later that they did. Leela and Jay both have distinguished music careers on their own, but more recently, they’ve come together as the contemporar…

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This Is Your Brain on Strength Training 28:01

16h ago28:01

28:01

Research is mounting that strength training is not only good for our biceps, but also for our brains, improving our learning, memory, and focus. That goes for other forms of exercise, too, like cardio. But which type is best, and how much of it should you do for brain gains? In today's episode, we discuss a new meta-analysis that tries to answer th…

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1043: Frågestund 59:45

18h ago59:45

59:45

Andreas & Alex sorterar bland inkomna frågor, bland annat om vin, golf, träning, cykling, nya produkter och utbildning. Mer från Tyngre Radio Avslutningsvis – du som lyssnar på vår podcast får gärna betygsätta den på Apple Podcasts – lämna gärna en recension. Då blir podden mer synlig för andra plus att värdarna blir glada.…

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The Reading Life: Michael Allen Zell 27:00

3d ago27:00

27:00

By Susan Larson

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#122 - Grid Control in Milliseconds: Engineering Energy Systems with Barbara Wittenberg // CTO @ 1KOMMA5° 1:01:14

7d ago1:01:14

1:01:14

Real-time system architecture lessons from the edge of the energy transition Technical infrastructure enables the modern energy transition. Barbara Wittenberg, CTO at 1KOMMA5°, reveals the engineering challenges behind connecting and optimizing 40,000+ household energy assets while building a unified tech platform after acquiring 80+ companies acro…

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Composer Max Richter’s music put dozens of soldiers to sleep 35:09

3d ago35:09

35:09

Award-winning composer Max Richter is arguably the most streamed classical artist in the world. His scores feature in acclaimed films like “Arrival”, “Ad Astra”, “Shutter Island,” and popular series such as “Black Mirror,” “Bridgerton” and “The Leftovers.” Currently on his first world tour, Max drops by our studio to talk with Tom Power about his a…

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These haunting photos capture Canada’s disappearing wilderness 13:39

3d ago13:39

13:39

In his latest series, “Southern Lights,” photographer Finn O'Hara shows how some of Canada’s most cherished and iconic natural landscapes are under threat of development. He sits down with guest host Gill Deacon to tell us what we risk losing as Canada’s wilderness disappears, why he used night club lasers to capture his photos, and how his connect…

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Eurovision Superstars (with Paul F. Tompkins) 55:28

4d ago55:28

55:28

Put on those signature outfits and get ready to perform at that mall--this week we're talking to ONE HIT WONDERS! Artists who are known for one super successful it and nothing else, these one-time superstars sit down to chat with us about brushes with fame, brushes with obscurity, and everything in between. Warning! These are gonna get stuck in you…

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LU KALA is the next big Canadian pop star 23:56

4d ago23:56

23:56

With viral hits like “Pretty Girl Era,” LU KALA has proven that she might just be the next big Canadian breakthrough artist à la Justin Bieber, Carly Rae Jepsen, The Weeknd or Shawn Mendes. Her catchy songs about loving yourself and knowing your worth have amassed millions of streams all over the internet. On the heels of her brand new EP, “No Tear…

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How playing Nintendo led him to write for late-night TV 23:26

4d ago23:26

23:26

For Mike Drucker, getting a Nintendo at three years old truly changed the course of his life. Since then, the Emmy-nominated writer and comedian has built an entire career influenced by video games. In his new memoir, “Good Game, No Rematch: A Life Made of Video Games,” Mike details how some of his most defining experiences were either accompanied …

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1042: Världsmästaren Oscar! 59:55

5d ago59:55

59:55

Underbare Oscar Ahlin återvänder igen till podden – denna gång som nybakad världsmästare i WBF! Världsmästaren Oscar!: 00:16:48 – Oscar in 00:57:04 – Oscar ut Mer från Tyngre Radio Avslutningsvis – du som lyssnar på vår podcast får gärna betygsätta den på Apple Podcasts – lämna gärna en recension. Då blir podden mer synlig för andra plus att värdar…

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Randy Bachman didn’t want BTO to be “a second-rate Guess Who” 31:50

5d ago31:50

31:50

For more than 60 years, Canadian rock and roll legend Randy Bachman has been takin’ care of business and working overtime. He co-founded not one but two of the most successful rock bands to come out of this country: The Guess Who and Bachman–Turner Overdrive. Randy sits down with Tom Power to look back on his incredible life in music, from leaving …

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Why Bria Salmena wrote a song for her 15-year-old self 14:38

5d ago14:38

14:38

Bria Salmena is a Canadian musician who originally rose to prominence as the frontwoman of the post-punk band FRIGS before joining Orville Peck's touring band. Now, she’s released her debut solo album, “Big Dog.” One of its most powerful tracks, “Rags,” is a raw anthem about rage, shame and shedding the need to accommodate others. Bria joins guest …

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PUP’s Stefan Babcock can’t take a compliment 23:44

6d ago23:44

23:44

Young punk upstarts PUP aren’t so young anymore. In fact, the band that singlehandedly brought punk rock back to Canada in a big way is probably getting too old to mosh. On their fifth and latest record, “Who Will Look After The Dogs?” lead singer Stefan Babcock reflects on his evolution as a songwriter and getting older. He joins Tom Power in our …

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TV on the Radio’s Tunde Adebimpe has gone solo 22:13

6d ago22:13

22:13

Tunde Adebimpe made a name for himself fronting the art rock band TV on the Radio. Now, he’s released his first solo album, “Thee Black Boltz.” Tunde joins Tom Power to talk about making music without his long-time band, the spirit of rebellion that runs through his new record, and how an album that’s born out of some pretty tough stuff ended up so…

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Lucy Dacus doesn’t think love should be corny 33:34

7d ago33:34

33:34

On her new album, “Forever Is a Feeling,” Lucy Dacus sets the record straight on what love is — and isn’t. The singer-songwriter sits down with Tom Power to tell us what she thinks is missing in modern love songs, what she’s learned about love (spoiler alert: she's still searching for answers), and how she feels about the end of her Grammy-winning …

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The Impact of Cardio Fitness on Strength Gains 30:07

8d ago30:07

30:07

If you improve your cardio fitness, will you also perform better in the gym and recover faster between sets? That’s a common hypothesis in the gym world. If proven true, it would be another good reason for adding more cardio training into your routine, since better recovery should mean bigger strength gains in the long run (pun intended). That’s th…

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1041: Magda med ny serie! 48:00

8d ago48:00

48:00

Magdalena Kowalczyk gästar för att berätta mer om sin nya programserie ”Sweat Equity”. I serien möter hon flera olika individer som på ett eller annat sätt är framgångsrika. Kan de, precis som Magda, känna en extra stark glädje och samhörighet i samband med hård fysisk träning? Magda med ny serie!: 00:02:56 – Magdalena in 00:38:03 – Magdalena ut Me…

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The Reading Life: Daniel Brook 27:00

10d ago27:00

27:00

By Susan Larson

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How Mustafa kept his faith through devastating loss 42:32

10d ago42:32

42:32

A few years ago, Mustafa released his critically acclaimed EP, “When Smoke Rises,” which chronicled the deaths of loved ones from his community of Regent Park in Toronto. So when he sat down to write his debut album, “Dunya,” the Juno-winning musician and poet wanted to explore other things, like love, faith and his relationship with God. Then his …

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One Hit Wonders (with Demi Adejuyigbe) 1:00:27

11d ago1:00:27

1:00:27

Put on those signature outfits and get ready to perform at that mall--this week we're talking to ONE HIT WONDERS! Artists who are known for one super successful it and nothing else, these one-time superstars sit down to chat with us about brushes with fame, brushes with obscurity, and everything in between. Warning! These are gonna get stuck in you…

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How grief changed Nick Cave forever 34:38

11d ago34:38

34:38

When Nick Cave was in his early band The Birthday Party, he was angry and antagonistic toward his audience. The legendary Australian musician, writer and actor eventually grew out of his youthful contempt, but he remained consumed by his work, always putting it first before anything else. Then he lost two of his sons. In this wide-ranging conversat…

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Casper Skulls made their best record amid major life changes 8:59

11d ago8:59

8:59

When the Canadian indie rock band Casper Skulls got their start about 10 years ago, things were a little different. Firstly, band members Melanie St-Pierre-Bednis and Neil Bednis weren’t married at the time, and now they’re husband and wife. Secondly, they hadn’t moved back to their hometown of Sudbury, Ont., and they didn’t have a baby yet. Melani…

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1040: Hillary skiner igen! 1:04:50

12d ago1:04:50

1:04:50

Vi snackar med en av våra eviga byggarfavoriter, nämligen Hillary Nambwaya, som nyligen tog både ett silver och ett guld under EM-helgen i Spanien. Hillary skiner igen!: 00:08:56 – Hillary in 00:48:16 – Hillary ut Mer från Tyngre Radio Avslutningsvis – du som lyssnar på vår podcast får gärna betygsätta den på Apple Podcasts – lämna gärna en recensi…

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Why Lights walked away from religion 31:39

12d ago31:39

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The Canadian singer-songwriter Lights grew up in a missionary family in Timmins, Ont., believing that her musical ability was both a gift and a responsibility. Some of her earliest work was Christian music. When Lights was just a teenager, she started posting her songs on Myspace, which ultimately set her career into motion. But during that time, s…

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Dallas Green risked it all going solo 19:14

12d ago19:14

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Twenty years ago, Dallas Green and his band Alexisonfire were making post-hardcore music when Dallas decided to release a soft acoustic album under the name City and Colour. It was a big risk, but that debut solo album, “Sometimes,” went on to receive critical acclaim and a Juno Award. It was also the catalyst for Dallas to start his own independen…

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Djo on his viral hit End of Beginning 33:51

13d ago33:51

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The actor and musician Joe Keery, also known as Djo, is best known for playing Steve Harrington on the hit Netflix show “Stranger Things.” But after his song “End of Beginning” went viral on TikTok last year, a huge spotlight was shone on his music. Joe sits down with Tom Power to talk about his new album, “The Crux,” and his breakthrough role in “…

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Rose Cousins on why staying in love is so hard 17:03

13d ago17:03

17:03

On her latest record, “Conditions of Love Vol. 1,” Rose Cousins digs into all the complicated feelings that come with love, from falling in love, to keeping the romance going, to maintaining friendships. It also finds the Canadian singer-songwriter reuniting with one of her most important companions: the piano. Rose sits down with Tom Power to talk…

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Canadian playwright Bob Martin is a Broadway hitmaker 24:32

14d ago24:32

24:32

Bob Martin is a Canadian actor and writer who first made his name working in Canadian TV, but now he’s one of Broadway’s most in-demand playwrights. How in demand? Well, two of his new musicals (“Boop!” and “Smash”) recently premiered on Broadway in the same week. Bob joins Tom Power to discuss that achievement and his Tony Award-winning career. In…

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This play is an adaptation of the longest poem ever written 25:02

14d ago25:02

25:02

The longest poem ever written is a 4,000-year-old Sanskrit epic called the “Mahabharata,” which clocks in at roughly 1.8 million words. But the poem’s daunting length didn’t stop Toronto’s Why Not Theatre from adapting it into a large-scale play of the same name. Miriam Fernandes, the co-creator and star of the show, joins Tom Power to tell us exac…

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Building Muscle After 40 54:21

15d ago54:21

54:21

Forty might be the new twenty, and for many, life feels better than ever. But physical signs of aging are starting to creep up on us at that age. Our backs ache a bit more than ten years ago; we feel tired more often; and let’s not talk about our knees and shoulders. So, how do you go about strength training in your forties? Do you build less muscl…

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1039: Läget med ”Jycken” 58:07

15d ago58:07

58:07

Intensivt och härligt snack med favoriten Magnus ”Jycken” Cedenblad, Om podd, golf, tennis, träning och allt annat som gör livet kul. Läget med ”Jycken”: 00:03:50 – Jycken in 00:54:17 – Jycken ut Mer från Tyngre Radio Avslutningsvis – du som lyssnar på vår podcast får gärna betygsätta den på Apple Podcasts – lämna gärna en recension. Då blir podden…

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The Reading Life: Peter Wolf 27:00

17d ago27:00

27:00

By Susan Larson

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Sarah Harmer uses her voice for something bigger than music 47:56

17d ago47:56

47:56

For more than 35 years, Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer has used her voice to make award-winning, critically acclaimed music — but that’s not all. She’s also been a vocal advocate for important environmental and humanitarian causes, both in this country and abroad. At the Juno Awards in Vancouver earlier this year, Sarah was honoured with t…

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Jubilee Writer's Room 55:51

18d ago55:51

55:51

WE PUT FOUR PEOPLE IN A ROOM. Sound familiar? It’s what these writers at the MEGA-POPULAR YouTube channel Jubilee do every single day. And now we’re doing it to THEM. Buckle in and listen to these four brilliant minds dive into exactly what makes a video that’ll go viral, from shocking political takes to wild swings at identities. Watch them decide…

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#121 - Canva's Playbook: Scaling Teams, Tech, and AI with Adam Schuck // Senior Engineering Director @ Canva 1:01:03

18d ago1:01:03

1:01:03

Insights into hypergrowth, late-stage career frameworks, AI adoption, and the tech powering Canva's collaborative editor. In this episode, Tobi chats with Adam Schuck, Senior Engineering Director at Canva, a company that has scaled to over 5,000 employees, 2,000+ engineers, and 230 million MAUs while remaining profitable. Adam shares his journey th…

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Max Kerman is reclaiming the term “try hard” 26:21

18d ago26:21

26:21

Arkells frontman Max Kerman is taking back the term “try hard” with his first book, “Try Hard: Creative Work in Progress.” It peels back the curtain on the band’s creative process, offering a framework for how to bring more creativity into your life, but it’s also a defence of striving and wanting to be a better artist. In this conversation with To…

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Why Bells Larsen decided to sing duets with his past self 25:35

18d ago25:35

25:35

On Bells Larsen’s stunning new album, “Blurring Time,” the Canadian singer-songwriter has an unlikely collaborator — himself. Bells is a trans man and he first recorded the album in his pre-transition voice with the intent of revisiting the songs after he started hormone therapy. The result is a unique self-collaboration, in which he harmonizes wit…

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1038: Adam Anderson om säsongen 2026 1:03:26

19d ago1:03:26

1:03:26

Vi snackar med golfproffset Adam Andersson om den positiva starten på säsongen, men också om nödvändiga förbättringar för att kunna ta klivet till nästa nivå. Adam Anderson om säsongen 2026: 00:04:25 – Adam in 00:40:57 – Adam ut Mer från Tyngre Radio Avslutningsvis – du som lyssnar på vår podcast får gärna betygsätta den på Apple Podcasts – lämna g…

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