Best Omar Porter Podcasts (2025)

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Zosia Mamet was in a Nyquil-induced haze when she auditioned for Girls 25:40

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Actor and writer Zosia Mamet is best known for playing the role of Shoshanna Shapiro on the hit HBO series “Girls.” But there’s a lot more to Zosia’s story that you may not know. In her new book of personal essays, “Does This Make Me Funny?” she writes about being bullied as a child, her experience with an eating disorder, and the ups and downs of …

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This musical is a digital detox for our brains 26:20

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Are we all addicted to the internet? Digital technology feels like something we can’t live without, but with all the physical and mental health issues it's creating, it’s also starting to feel like something we can’t live with. A new production of the musical “Octet” is looking at this dilemma. One of its stars, the Dora Award-winning stage and mus…

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Sarah McLachlan on the legacy of Lilith Fair (Live) 50:59

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Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan didn’t just make some of her generation’s greatest songs, she started a movement. In this special episode, Sarah sits down with Tom Power in front of a live audience to reflect on the challenges and joys of creating Lilith Fair — the groundbreaking, all-female music festival that changed the face of the mu…

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Why Blair Underwood leads with his humanity 27:51

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Throughout his 40-year acting career, Blair Underwood (L.A. Law, Longlegs) has always made it a priority to lead with his humanity. In the ‘80s and ‘90s, he came up against the stereotypical roles Black actors faced at that time, and his breakout role on “L.A. Law” stirred up some strong reactions in South Africa, where he was both loved and hated.…

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Euphoria’s Barbie Ferreira on becoming an indie cinema darling 25:39

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Barbie Ferreira got her start as a model before landing her big break starring on the gritty teen drama “Euphoria.” Since leaving the show, she’s decided to pursue more creatively fulfilling work in indie film. Her latest project, “Mile End Kicks,” just premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. It was written and directed by Canadian fi…

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How Tim Key got Carey Mulligan in The Ballad of Wallis Island 24:27

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The film “The Ballad of Wallis Island” tells the story of Charles, an eccentric lottery winner who uses his money to hold a private concert on the remote Welsh island where he lives. The band he hires is his favourite group of all time: the fictional folk rock duo McGwyer Mortimer. The only problem is they haven’t spoken in years — and the concert …

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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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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…

Omar Porter Podcasts

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Recruit Knowledge with Omar Porter

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Headliners with Nihal Arthanayake

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Q with Tom Power

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Zosia Mamet was in a Nyquil-induced haze when she auditioned for Girls 25:40

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This musical is a digital detox for our brains 26:20

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Sarah McLachlan on the legacy of Lilith Fair (Live) 50:59

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Why Blair Underwood leads with his humanity 27:51

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Euphoria’s Barbie Ferreira on becoming an indie cinema darling 25:39

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How Tim Key got Carey Mulligan in The Ballad of Wallis Island 24:27

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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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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