Best Matthew Struck Podcasts (2025)

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Bob Odenkirk says embarrassment is sometimes a good thing 29:03

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In his new film “Normal,” actor and writer Bob Odenkirk (Better Call Saul, Breaking Bad, Mr. Show) plays a small town sheriff who discovers a big secret. At this year’s Toronto International Film Festival, he sat down with Tom Power to tell us how the feeling of embarrassment has actually fueled some of the best decisions in his life and career. Bo…

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Basia Bulat found inspiration in video games and Polish disco music 21:59

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When the Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat was a kid, she felt embarrassed by the Polish disco music her dad listened to. But now that she’s a parent herself, she’s found a new appreciation for her parents’ taste in music. It even inspired a tune on her latest album, “Basia's Palace.” Earlier this year, Basia joined Tom Power to talk about the…

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Why adapting Stephen King’s bleak novel The Long Walk was so hard 29:56

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For decades, Stephen King fans have been clamouring for a movie adaptation of his dystopian horror novel “The Long Walk.” Now, 46 years after it was first published, the iconic story will finally hit the big screen. Director Francis Lawrence (The Hunger Games, I Am Legend) joins guest host Talia Schlanger to discuss the film, the surprising difficu…

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Playwright Makram Ayache is telling the queer stories he never had 20:41

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Makram Ayache’s play “The Green Line” blends together two queer storylines in Lebanon — one taking place in 2018, and the other in 1978 during the Lebanon Civil War. Makram wrote the play as a way to explore what it means to be a queer Lebanese Canadian. A new production will be staged in Toronto later this month at Buddies in Bad Times Theatre. Ah…

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Susan Aglukark was “truly afraid” to open wounds with her music 46:30

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Canadian singer-songwriter Susan Aglukark was the first Inuk artist to have a top 10 hit in this country. She’s won four Juno Awards, a Governor General’s lifetime achievement award and she’s an Officer of the Order of Canada. Now, Susan has released a memoir, titled “Kihiani,” in which she opens up about her journey in music, as well as the scars …

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Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie the Q Interview 40:04

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Lifelong best friends and creative partners Jay McCarrol and Matt Johnson began their careers making the viral web series-turned-TV show “Nirvanna the Band the Show.” Now, they’ve adapted that project into a buzzy new feature film, fittingly titled “Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie.” It just had its Canadian premiere in the Midnight Madness pro…

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Jen Sookfong Lee explores the body horror of motherhood 23:28

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Growing up in a packed house on Vancouver’s east side with her mother and four sisters, Jen Sookfong Lee became fascinated with female relationships — specifically, the stories and secrets passed down between mothers and daughters. In her new novel, “The Hunger We Pass Down,” Jen turns this fascination into a ghost story that asks the question: can…

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Sister Ray trades rejection for joy on their new album Believer 22:58

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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,” which is all about love and connection. This past spring, Ella Coyes of Sister Ray joined Tom Power to talk about how “freeing” it is to write about joy, how growing up …

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Episode 386 - S17E20 - Fashionable Crimes 2:03:58

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(00:00:00) Fuck Spotify (00:31:04) Episode Review Two titans of "that guy" acting join us this week and criminal brothers covering up an under-aged model-raping scandal, but what happens when one shoots the other's dick off? And does anyone remember that show Hack? What was that guy's name that starred in it? And why the fuck aren't we on spotify a…

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Why Anne Murray said no to Hollywood 29:26

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Anne Murray never thought she would release a new album — and yet here we are! The Canadian icon is back with her 33rd studio album, “Here You Are,” which features 11 unreleased songs she recorded back in the ‘70s, ‘80s and ‘90s. Anne sits down with Tom Power in Vancouver to tell us how a fan got her to revisit those old songs, why she purposely st…

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Catherine Hernandez wants you to ask for help 14:45

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Childhood cancer can be a really difficult topic to sit with, but it’s something a lot of kids and families face. The new TV series “The Unstoppable Jenny Garcia” is putting that story front and centre. The show is about a young Filipino Canadian named Jenny whose life gets thrown upside down when she’s diagnosed with leukemia. Catherine Hernandez …

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Théodore Pellerin on playing a fame-obsessed lurker 24:00

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Actor Théodore Pellerin is a familiar face in Quebec, with critically acclaimed performances in films like “Chien de garde” and “Juste la fin du monde.” Now, he’s taken on his first major role in an American movie with the intense psychological thriller “Lurker.” It’s about a fan who plots and manipulates his way into the inner circle of a rising a…

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Billy Idol should be dead — thankfully he's still alive to tell you his story 25:03

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Legendary punk rocker turned MTV Icon Billy Idol is back with his ninth studio album, “Dream Into It.” The record reflects his life and career, with songs documenting his early days, his massive breakthrough, his drug addiction and finally his rebirth. This spring, he joined Tom Power in our studio to look back on it all.…

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Blood Orange’s Dev Hynes on being an outsider 30:24

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Dev Hynes has felt like an outsider since he was a kid. But as a singer-songwriter and producer, he’s been able to transform that sense of otherness into some of the most acclaimed and interesting music of the last decade. For the last few years, Dev questioned if he would ever return to his solo project Blood Orange, but after losing his mom, he w…

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How Kathleen Edwards learned to tell hard truths 33:19

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Kathleen Edwards is a Canadian singer-songwriter whose lyrics are full of straight talk and sharp comebacks. But it took a while for her to get comfortable with having tough conversations. On her latest record, “Billionnaire,” Kathleen reflects on the last five years in which she sold a business, got married and moved twice. She tells Tom Power how…

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Caity Gyorgy breaks down her approach to scatting 15:26

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Caity Gyorgy is a Juno-winning jazz singer who’s originally from Calgary. She’s just released a brand new album, “Caity Gyrogy With Strings,” but Tom Power caught up with her during her last album cycle for “Hello! How Are You?” She joined him to talk about her influences and her love of scatting.

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What made Graham Greene an icon? Talent, discipline and luck 32:26

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We’re remembering Canadian icon Graham Greene (Dances With Wolves, The Green Mile, Wind River), who died yesterday at the age of 73. Graham was one of the most recognizable Indigenous actors in North America. He was recently honoured with a Lifetime Artistic Achievement Award from the Governor General's Awards, which recognized his prolific career …

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Why Stellan Skarsgård doesn’t give his kids acting advice 23:43

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In “Andor” — the latest series in the “Star Wars” franchise — actor Stellan Skarsgård (Dune, Nymphomaniac, Mamma Mia!) plays Luthen Rael, a charming but ruthless rebel leader who fronts as an antiques dealer. Earlier this year, Stellan sat down with Tom Power to talk about the new season of “Andor” and why he’s drawn to morally complex characters. …

Matthew Struck Podcasts

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Ungovernable

Matthew Struck & Jocelyn Bates

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Law and Order: Special Viewing Unit

Matthew Reuter

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Q with Tom Power

CBC

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Megaton Girl

Austin Lee Matthews

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Bob Odenkirk says embarrassment is sometimes a good thing 29:03

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Basia Bulat found inspiration in video games and Polish disco music 21:59

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Why adapting Stephen King’s bleak novel The Long Walk was so hard 29:56

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Playwright Makram Ayache is telling the queer stories he never had 20:41

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Susan Aglukark was “truly afraid” to open wounds with her music 46:30

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Nirvanna the Band the Show the Movie the Q Interview 40:04

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Jen Sookfong Lee explores the body horror of motherhood 23:28

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Sister Ray trades rejection for joy on their new album Believer 22:58

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Episode 386 - S17E20 - Fashionable Crimes 2:03:58

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Why Anne Murray said no to Hollywood 29:26

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Catherine Hernandez wants you to ask for help 14:45

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Théodore Pellerin on playing a fame-obsessed lurker 24:00

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Billy Idol should be dead — thankfully he's still alive to tell you his story 25:03

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Blood Orange’s Dev Hynes on being an outsider 30:24

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How Kathleen Edwards learned to tell hard truths 33:19

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Caity Gyorgy breaks down her approach to scatting 15:26

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What made Graham Greene an icon? Talent, discipline and luck 32:26

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Why Stellan Skarsgård doesn’t give his kids acting advice 23:43