Best David Lin J Podcasts (2025)

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The Dears almost quit the band several times 35:44

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Murray Lightburn and Natalia Yanchak are a husband-and-wife duo who lead the acclaimed Montreal rock band The Dears. In the early 2000s, they put a heavy stamp on indie pop music in Canada. Now, they’re celebrating their 30th anniversary as a band with the release of a new album, “Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful! Life Is Beautiful!” Murray and…

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Mark Critch wants Trump to know he isn’t sorry 25:20

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After years playing U.S. President Donald Trump on the news parody show “This Hour Has 22 Minutes,” comedian Mark Critch has come up with a few ideas on how Canada should deal with him. He’s just released a new book, “Sorry, Not Sorry,” in which he argues that it’s time for Canadians to park their apologies and match the president’s bravado with so…

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Dav Pilkey came up with Captain Underpants in the 2nd grade 32:36

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When author Dav Pilkey was in the second grade, he started drawing cartoons in his notebook. He ended up naming them “Captain Underpants” and “Dog Man.” Those two characters would end up becoming his life’s work. Together, they’ve led to nearly 40 graphic novels, two Hollywood movies and a TV series. Dav sits down with Tom Power to talk about being…

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Cœur de pirate’s most toxic relationship is with anxiety 21:19

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On her seventh and latest album, “Cavale,” the award-winning Quebecois artist Cœur de pirate explores her longest and most toxic relationship — with anxiety. She sits down with Tom Power to talk about the record, the cost of fame, and how being “scared of everything” inspired her to write her first new song in two years.…

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How the 1992 cod moratorium led to the rise of Newfoundland music 21:04

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This year, musician Con O’Brien is celebrating 35 years with his band the Irish Descendants. They’re local legends in Newfoundland and Labrador, but they’re also part of a wave of modern traditional music that swept across the country in the ’90s. As the Irish Descendants embark on their annual cross-country Christmas tour, Con joins Tom Power to t…

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Easy Rawlins exists to testify about Black history in America 23:53

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Walter Mosley has been writing Easy Rawlins detective novels for more than 40 years now. The National Book Award-winning author joins Tom Power to talk about his 17th and latest book in the series, “Gray Dawn: An Easy Rawlins Mystery.” Walter opens up about his beloved character, why he says Easy’s role is to testify about Black history in America,…

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Why we still need classical music 35:55

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Earlier this year, violin virtuoso Joshua Bell gave a TED Talk asking the question, do we still need classical music? Joshua is performing in Canada this year and next as the Toronto Symphony Orchestra’s Spotlight Artist. On a rare day off in his schedule, he sits down with Tom Power to make the case for why we need classical music in our lives now…

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Heather Ogden on dancing the Sugar Plum Fairy 17:30

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For more than 20 years, Canadian ballet dancer Heather Ogden has been performing the role of the Sugar Plum Fairy in the enduring Christmas classic “The Nutcracker.” Last December, Heather sat down with Tom Power to talk about the magic and opulence of this production at the National Ballet of Canada — and what makes the Sugar Plum Fairy’s solo so …

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How getting sober led Jenn Harper to launch a groundbreaking beauty brand 26:06

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One night, Jenn Harper had the most vivid dream of three smiling Indigenous girls covered in colourful lip glosses. That dream, along with her newfound sobriety, led her to launch the company Cheekbone Beauty, which aims to bring positive representation of Indigenous folks into the beauty space. Lauded as a trailblazer in both sustainability and di…

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Rheostatics are wearing their Canadianness proudly 28:44

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After 45 years together, the Canadian band Rheostatics decided they needed a new challenge. So they enlisted the help of Rush’s Alex Lifeson, who joined them for four hours as they improvised music and spoken word pieces inspired by the Great Lakes. The only problem is they forgot to hit record. Dave Bidini and Kevin Hearn of Rheostatics sit down w…

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Chantal Kreviazuk is reclaiming her most famous hits for other artists 43:39

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Canadian singer-songwriter Chantal Kreviazuk is known for her distinct voice and gift for writing songs rooted in honesty and vulnerability. It’s a talent that’s earned her a Grammy and multiple Junos. But you might not know that beyond her career as a successful solo artist, Chantal has also penned songs for some of the biggest artists working tod…

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

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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

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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

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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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The Dears almost quit the band several times 35:44

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Mark Critch wants Trump to know he isn’t sorry 25:20

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Dav Pilkey came up with Captain Underpants in the 2nd grade 32:36

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Cœur de pirate’s most toxic relationship is with anxiety 21:19

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How the 1992 cod moratorium led to the rise of Newfoundland music 21:04

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Easy Rawlins exists to testify about Black history in America 23:53

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Why we still need classical music 35:55

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Heather Ogden on dancing the Sugar Plum Fairy 17:30

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How getting sober led Jenn Harper to launch a groundbreaking beauty brand 26:06

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Rheostatics are wearing their Canadianness proudly 28:44

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Chantal Kreviazuk is reclaiming her most famous hits for other artists 43:39

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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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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