Best Ava Fox Podcasts (2025)

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The joy of gay, smutty TV 25:54

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After helping make some of the most successful TV shows out of Canada ever — “Letterkenny” and “Shoresy” — Jacob Tierney figured he was done telling stories about hockey. But then he read a steamy romance novel about two hockey players who fall in love, and he realized that was the story he needed to tell. His new show, “Heated Rivalry,” comes out …

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Meadowlarks is a family drama about the 60s Scoop 19:47

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In the new film “Meadowlarks,” four Cree siblings separated at birth as a result of the Sixties Scoop reunite for a week in Banff, Alberta. Tasha Hubbard, the award-winning director behind the film, joins Tom Power to tell us about the real-life family that inspired the story, and her own experience as a Sixties Scoop survivor.…

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Meadowlarks is a family drama about the ’60s Scoop 19:47

10h ago19:47

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In the new film “Meadowlarks,” four Cree siblings separated at birth as a result of the Sixties Scoop reunite for a week in Banff, Alberta. Tasha Hubbard, the award-winning director behind the film, joins Tom Power to tell us about the real-life family that inspired the story, and her own experience as a Sixties Scoop survivor.…

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Why Nia DaCosta wants to see Black women behaving badly on-screen 24:52

24h ago24:52

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When the filmmaker Nia DaCosta (Candyman, The Marvels, 28 Years Later: The Bone Temple) was growing up, she says she only saw Black women portrayed in one of two ways: either as harmful stereotypes or as noble figures who became one-dimensional in their wisdom and perfection. Nia has dedicated her career to presenting complex and nuanced portrayals…

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The Barr Brothers had to get honest with themselves 16:59

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The Barr Brothers are a Montreal band who are back with their first new album in eight years, “Let it Hiss.” Brad Barr joins Tom Power to share how getting sober gave him a new perspective on his life and career, and how that led to their most honest record yet. He also sets up a song called “Naturally.”…

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Joe Hill’s new novel is in conversation with dad Stephen King’s work 34:29

3h ago34:29

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Acclaimed bestselling horror writer Joe Hill (Heart-Shaped Box, NOS4A2, Locke & Key) is back with his first novel in nearly a decade, “King Sorrow.” He sits down with Tom Power to talk about writing scary stories, creating characters who are on different ends of the political spectrum, and what happened after fans figured out that his dad is Stephe…

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Remembering Jimmy Cliff 28:26

8h ago28:26

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Today, we’re remembering Jamaican musician and trailblazer Jimmy Cliff, who has died at age 81. A few years ago, the Grammy-winning reggae legend joined Tom Power to talk about his incredible journey in music, what inspired his song “Many Rivers to Cross,” and why he thought reggae was able to find an audience around the world.…

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Gerry Dee’s dad was obsessed with serial killers 22:09

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Gerry Dee was a Toronto high school teacher when he started moonlighting as a comedian more than a decade ago. Now, he’s the host of “Family Feud Canada,” he has a recurring role on the Fox sitcom “Animal Control,” and he’s just released a brand new Netflix stand-up special called “Funny You Should Say That.” Gerry sits down with Tom Power to talk …

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Meredith Moon found her voice busking 24:09

1h ago24:09

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When she’s up on stage, Meredith Moon comes across as a confident, powerful performer. But when she was growing up, she struggled with stage fright. The Canadian singer-songwriter conquered her fear by busking on sidewalks from Halifax to Vancouver. Now, she’s released her third and latest album, “From Here to the Sea.” Meredith joins Tom Power to …

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William Prince on Neil Young, the Opry and all things Winnipeg 33:09

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On his latest album, “Further From the Country,” William Prince moves away from his usual country sound into new sonic territory. Known for his intimate acoustic songs, the smooth-voiced Manitoban singer-songwriter from Peguis First Nation has now decided to add a rollicking band behind him. William sits down with Tom Power to discuss his bold new …

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Tom Allen’s new book is an almanac for classical music lovers 19:10

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For decades, Tom Allen has been boosting the nation's knowledge of classical music. He’s the host of the CBC music show “About Time,” as well as a musician and concert host. But now, Tom has turned his attention to a new format: the almanac. His book “Tom Allen's Classical Musick Almynack” takes a look at classical music over the course of a calend…

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How Nattie Neidhart revolutionized women’s wrestling 34:04

4d ago34:04

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Even though she’s a descendant of the biggest wrestling family of all time — including legends like Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith and Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart — Nattie Neidhart (a.k.a. Natalya), charted her own course in wrestling to become a legend in her own right. It's not an exaggeration to say she helped usher in the biggest women’s wr…

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Yukon Blonde on the grounding power of being in a band 16:44

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Anyone in a band will tell you it’s like being in a family — a dysfunctional family. But somehow, against all odds, the Canadian rock band Yukon Blonde has managed to stay together for nearly 20 years. On their new record, “Friendship & Rock 'n' Roll,” they celebrate the love and music that’s kept them together all this time. Jeff Innes and James Y…

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Elizabeth McGovern sheds light on the real Ava Gardner 24:20

1d ago24:20

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Oscar-nominated actor Elizabeth McGovern (Downton Abbey, Ragtime) is perhaps best known for her role as Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham on the acclaimed TV series “Downton Abbey.” Now, Elizabeth is in Canada with a new theatre production she wrote and stars in, “Ava: The Secret Conversations,” which sheds light on the life of Hollywood legend Av…

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Q Live! Part Two 25:35

4h ago25:35

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This is the second half of “Q Live in St. John’s” (search for Part One if you missed the first half), which took place at the historic St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre earlier this month. This part features an incredible stand-up performance by comedian Trent McClellan, a conversation with award-winning drag queens Tara Nova and Gravy, and a hila…

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Robert Plant isn’t precious about the past 31:10

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A few years ago, Robert Plant thought he was done making records. But the former lead singer of Led Zeppelin discovered he still had at least one more left in him. His new album, “Saving Grace,” is named after the band he’s been performing with for the last six years. It’s a collection of 10 musical interpretations and covers of songs by a variety …

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Julianna Riolino is leaning into her confidence as an artist 16:47

11h ago16:47

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After a period of personal growth, loss and change, Canadian singer-songwriter Julianna Riolino is bringing some hard-won confidence to her sophomore album. It’s called “Echo in the Dust” and it’s out now. Julianna sat down with Tom Power to talk about the record and to set up a song titled “Be Good To Your Mother.”…

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How Kathy Reichs changed the face of crime fiction 23:55

9h ago23:55

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For three decades, crime writer and forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs has been writing novels that bring the science behind solving crimes to the fore. She’s the bestselling author of the Temperance Brennan series, which are the inspiration for the TV show “Bones.” Now, Kathy is about to release the 24th novel in the series, “Evil Bones.” She jo…

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The joy of gay, smutty TV 25:54

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Meadowlarks is a family drama about the 60s Scoop 19:47

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Meadowlarks is a family drama about the ’60s Scoop 19:47

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Why Nia DaCosta wants to see Black women behaving badly on-screen 24:52

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The Barr Brothers had to get honest with themselves 16:59

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Joe Hill’s new novel is in conversation with dad Stephen King’s work 34:29

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Remembering Jimmy Cliff 28:26

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Gerry Dee’s dad was obsessed with serial killers 22:09

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Meredith Moon found her voice busking 24:09

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William Prince on Neil Young, the Opry and all things Winnipeg 33:09

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Tom Allen’s new book is an almanac for classical music lovers 19:10

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How Nattie Neidhart revolutionized women’s wrestling 34:04

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Yukon Blonde on the grounding power of being in a band 16:44

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Elizabeth McGovern sheds light on the real Ava Gardner 24:20

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Q Live! Part Two 25:35

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Robert Plant isn’t precious about the past 31:10

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Julianna Riolino is leaning into her confidence as an artist 16:47

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How Kathy Reichs changed the face of crime fiction 23:55