Best Matthew Struck Podcasts (2025)

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Day 279: Matthew 23-25 - Jesus Predicts End Times | Bible in a Year (NIV) 21:30

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Send us a text Ever looked like you had it all together—while inside, you were falling apart? Today’s Scriptures hit right there. Jesus isn’t impressed by polish. He’s drawn to honesty. I’m Luke, and this is Day 279 of our “Read the Bible in a Year” plan. It’s not about how clean your life looks… it’s about who’s allowed inside. 📖 ✝️ Get your FREE …

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How a banned sex scene led Robert Lantos to build a Canadian film empire 35:39

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Canadian film mogul Robert Lantos has spent his career bringing Canadian movies and TV shows to the screen. In fact, some say he kick-started the whole industry. Producing films for the likes of Atom Egoyan, David Cronenberg and Sarah Polley, Robert has truly shaped Canadian cinema over the last 50 years. He sits down with Tom Power to talk about h…

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Why PIQSIQ wrote a song about Mahaha, the Inuit tickling demon 17:42

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What if the bad guy in your nightmare didn’t chase you, but tried to tickle you to death? That’s just one of the Inuit legends reimagined by the throat singing duo PIQSIQ on their haunting new album, “Legends.” Back in the summer, sisters Tiffany Ayalik and Inuksuk Mackay of PIQSIQ joined Tom Power to talk about the record and why they’re embracing…

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Day 278: Matthew 20-22 - Christ's Triumphal Entry | Bible in a Year (NIV) 20:05

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Send us a text Ever expected God to show up in a big, obvious way—and He didn’t? Today’s Scriptures remind us that the King of the universe doesn’t always come with fireworks. I’m Luke, and this is Day 278 of our “Read the Bible in a Year” plan. Sometimes the most powerful arrival comes quietly, riding on a donkey—right when you least expect it. 📖 …

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Day 277: Matthew 17-19 - Christ's Authority | Bible in a Year (NIV) 17:44

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Send us a text Do you ever feel like your faith is just… too small? Like your prayers couldn’t possibly move anything, let alone a mountain? Today’s readings flip that fear on its head. I’m Luke, and this is Day 277 of our “Read the Bible in a Year” plan. Because in God’s hands, even mustard-seed faith can move the impossible. 📖 ✝️ Get your FREE co…

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Day 276: Matthew 14-16 - Jesus Predicts His Death | Bible in a Year (NIV) 17:22

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Send us a text Ever been stuck in the dark—literally or spiritually? When you can't see the next step and wonder if anyone’s coming? Today’s readings remind us that God does some of His deepest work in the dark. I’m Luke, and this is Day 276 of our “Read the Bible in a Year” plan. Whether you’re waiting for light or learning to trust in it, you’re …

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Alex Edelman says good comedy shouldn’t be funny all the time 34:09

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Comedian Alex Edelman has had an exciting past couple of years. He won a Tony and an Emmy for his acclaimed Broadway show “Just For Us,” which then became an HBO comedy special. It recounts his experience as a Jewish man covertly attending a meeting of white nationalists in New York, and it earned him a spot on Time Magazine's list of the 100 most …

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How To Sing For Money? Ask Maggie Andrew 11:38

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Maggie Andrew is one of the most exciting artists coming out of the East Coast right now. She drops by our studio to set up the title track off her new EP, “How To Sing For Money.” Plus, she talks about the tension between art and commerce, and how to keep the magic of making music alive. Fill out our listener survey here. We appreciate your input!…

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Day 275: Matthew 11-13 - Christ's Identity | Bible in a Year (NIV) 22:19

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Send us a text Why did Jesus speak in parables? Why not just say it plain? If you’ve ever asked that, you’re not alone. But maybe the real question isn’t “Why the mystery?”—but “What is He inviting me to discover?” I’m Luke, and this is Day 275 of our “Read the Bible in a Year” plan. Today, we find that the deeper truths of God’s kingdom often come…

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Don’t ask Cillian Murphy what his movies are about 24:34

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Cillian Murphy (Oppenheimer, Peaky Blinders) doesn’t like to do a lot of interviews — that’s what people say. The Oscar-winning Irish actor now stars in the new Netflix movie, “Steve,” which follows a head teacher at a last-chance reform school. It’s set in the mid-1990s, over the course of one critical day in the life of a student named Shy. Durin…

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Alyson Stoner on the cost of child stardom 20:45

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Alyson Stoner is one of the most recognizable former child actors of the mid-2000s. They got their big break dancing in the music video for Missy Elliott’s “Work It,” before eventually appearing in successful film franchises like “Cheaper by the Dozen” and “Camp Rock.” But in their new memoir, "Semi-Well-Adjusted Despite Literally Everything," Alys…

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Day 274: Matthew 8-10 - Christ's Healing Ministry | Bible in a Year (NIV) 19:36

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Send us a text Ever feel like life is just… too much? Like the wind won’t stop, the waves won’t calm, and your prayers are barely keeping you afloat? Today’s readings remind us that peace doesn’t come from the storm ending—it comes from knowing who’s in your boat. I’m Luke, and this is Day 274 of our “Read the Bible in a Year” plan. Let’s meet the …

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Benny Safdie tells the inspiring story of a loser 32:47

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Celebrated filmmaker and actor Benny Safdie (Uncut Gems, Oppenheimer) did something outside his comfort zone when he made his latest film, “The Smashing Machine” — he directed it without his brother, Josh. Starring Dwayne "The Rock" Johnson and Emily Blunt, the film tells the true story of former wrestler and mixed martial artist Mark Kerr. During …

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Gustavo Gimeno on Igor Stravinsky’s 1967 Toronto curtain call 13:21

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Back in 1967, Igor Stravinsky, the legendary classical composer, ignored his doctors’ advice and conducted the Toronto Symphony Orchestra in what would turn out to be his final public performance ever. Now, the TSO is honouring that concert and Stravinsky’s legacy with a new recording of his 1920 ballet, “Pulcinella.” Gustavo Gimeno, the orchestra’…

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Day 273: Matthew 5-7 - The Sermon on the Mount | Bible in a Year (NIV) 20:21

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Send us a text What if the key to a truly blessed life isn’t climbing higher—but kneeling lower? Today, Jesus flips the script on everything the world celebrates. I’m Luke, and this is Day 273 of our “Read the Bible in a Year” plan. Let’s listen in as Jesus redefines greatness—not through strength, but surrender. 📖 ✝️ Get your FREE copy of our one-…

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For Tantoo Cardinal, there’s no turning back 24:29

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For more than five decades, Canadian acting legend Tantoo Cardinal (Dances with Wolves, Killers of the Flower Moon) has worked tirelessly to bring nuanced Indigenous stories to the stage and screen — and she says there’s no turning back now. Back in June, Tantoo joined Tom Power to reflect on her remarkable career, and why she’ll never stop advocat…

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He used to steal his mom’s copies of Vogue — now he works there 24:29

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As a kid growing up in Nipissing, Ont., Christian Allaire dreamed of being part of the glamorous world that he saw in his mother’s Vogue magazines. Now, he’s the senior fashion and style writer at Vogue in New York. Christian writes about that incredible journey in his new memoir, “From the Rez to the Runway.” Earlier this year, he sat down with To…

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Day 272: Matthew 1-4 - The Birth of Christ | Bible in a Year (NIV) 16:48

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Send us a text Ever feel like God’s promises are for someone else—but not for you? Like maybe the story’s already been written and yours got skipped? Today’s readings flip that feeling on its head. Because just when the story seems settled… God steps in. I’m Luke, and this is Day 272 of our “Read the Bible in a Year” plan. Let’s see what happens wh…

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Why Sebastian Gaskin started embracing his Indigeneity in his music 18:29

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Sebastian Gaskin is a musician from Tataskweyak Cree Nation in Manitoba who fuses his culture with R&B, rock and pop music. Earlier this year, he joined Tom Power to talk about his debut album, “Lovechild,” how he came around to embrace his Indigenous identity in his art, and why writing joyful and hopeful songs is just as important to him as writi…

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How losing his voice made Patrick Watson a better singer 28:39

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What happens when you build a career being a singer-songwriter and then you permanently lose your voice? That’s what happened to acclaimed musician Patrick Watson, whose life was completely upended for months due to that traumatic surprise. Without being able to sing his own music, Patrick turned his attention to writing and composing music for oth…

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Day 271: Malachi 1-4 - Preparing for the Messiah | Bible in a Year (NIV) 17:04

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Send us a text Ever prayed with all your heart… and heard nothing? Silence can feel like absence. Delay can feel like denial. But today’s readings remind us: God’s silence isn’t a “no”—it may be a setup for something more. I’m Luke, and this is Day 271 of our “Read the Bible in a Year” plan. Let’s see how God proves your prayers are never wasted. 📖…

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Day 270: Zechariah 13-14 - The Shepherd Struck | Bible in a Year (NIV) 11:27

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Send us a text I’m Luke from Little Big Things, and welcome to Day 270 of our “Read the Bible in a Year” journey. Today’s Scriptures take us straight to the heart of one of the most comforting truths in all of Scripture: we have a Shepherd who never gives up on His sheep. Even when we wander, even when fear makes us run, He never stops calling us b…

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Day 269: Zechariah 10-12 - The Pierced Messiah | Bible in a Year (NIV) 13:10

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Send us a text Welcome to Day 269 of our “Read the Bible in a Year” journey. Today’s scriptures take us to a moment that changed everything—the piercing of Jesus on the cross. But it’s not just history. It’s personal. Because when we really stop and look at the One we pierced, we begin to see both the depth of our need and the beauty of God’s mercy…

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Scarlett Johansson was “humbled” directing Holocaust survivors 32:07

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What does the title of “highest-grossing actor of all time” actually mean for a Hollywood star? For Scarlett Johansson, who currently holds that position, it means directing her first feature film without any pressure of achieving box office success. In her directorial debut, “Eleanor The Great,” there’s not an explosion or sex scene in sight, and …

Matthew Struck Podcasts

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Ungovernable

Matthew Struck & Jocelyn Bates

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Q with Tom Power

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Megaton Girl

Austin Lee Matthews

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The Bible is Alive! - Read the Bible in a Year - NIV

Little Big Things

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Day 279: Matthew 23-25 - Jesus Predicts End Times | Bible in a Year (NIV) 21:30

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How a banned sex scene led Robert Lantos to build a Canadian film empire 35:39

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Why PIQSIQ wrote a song about Mahaha, the Inuit tickling demon 17:42

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Day 278: Matthew 20-22 - Christ's Triumphal Entry | Bible in a Year (NIV) 20:05

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Day 277: Matthew 17-19 - Christ's Authority | Bible in a Year (NIV) 17:44

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Day 276: Matthew 14-16 - Jesus Predicts His Death | Bible in a Year (NIV) 17:22

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Alex Edelman says good comedy shouldn’t be funny all the time 34:09

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How To Sing For Money? Ask Maggie Andrew 11:38

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Day 275: Matthew 11-13 - Christ's Identity | Bible in a Year (NIV) 22:19

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Don’t ask Cillian Murphy what his movies are about 24:34

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Alyson Stoner on the cost of child stardom 20:45

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Day 274: Matthew 8-10 - Christ's Healing Ministry | Bible in a Year (NIV) 19:36

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Benny Safdie tells the inspiring story of a loser 32:47

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Gustavo Gimeno on Igor Stravinsky’s 1967 Toronto curtain call 13:21

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Day 273: Matthew 5-7 - The Sermon on the Mount | Bible in a Year (NIV) 20:21

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For Tantoo Cardinal, there’s no turning back 24:29

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He used to steal his mom’s copies of Vogue — now he works there 24:29

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Day 272: Matthew 1-4 - The Birth of Christ | Bible in a Year (NIV) 16:48

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Why Sebastian Gaskin started embracing his Indigeneity in his music 18:29

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How losing his voice made Patrick Watson a better singer 28:39

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Day 271: Malachi 1-4 - Preparing for the Messiah | Bible in a Year (NIV) 17:04

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Day 270: Zechariah 13-14 - The Shepherd Struck | Bible in a Year (NIV) 11:27

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Day 269: Zechariah 10-12 - The Pierced Messiah | Bible in a Year (NIV) 13:10

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Scarlett Johansson was “humbled” directing Holocaust survivors 32:07