Best Rowan Wright Podcasts (2025)

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Anjali Joseph in conversation with Gabriel Gbadamosi

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5d ago

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Anjali explores her interest in the here and now of everyday lives, the writing that makes sense of life in the smallest of details and moments, and that discloses its magic.

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Imaobong Umoren in conversation with Colin Grant

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History is not written by historians; it's curated by them. In front of a lively audience at the Hay Literary Festival, Colin Grant talks to Imaobong Umoren about Empire with End, her curation of a new history of Britain and the Anglophone Caribbean.

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Out the Bubble - Grimey Pop-Up 13:58

13d ago13:58

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Episode Notes Recorded by Youssef at the Grimey Pop-Up. Aired from the CKUT Studios.

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Popped! - Countercurrents Crew & Cast 22:29

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Episode Notes Interview recorded by Youssef on June 3rd. Aired live from the Ckut Studios on June 10th.

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Isis Davis in conversation with Jonny Wright

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Jonny Wright talks to Isis Davis about her extraordinary journey from street gang member to actress to screen writer.

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Out the Bubble - MIKE Show ft. Mike Shabb 28:13

20d ago28:13

28:13

Episode Notes Recorded and aired from the CKUT studios.

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Popped! - Caroline Nguyen 20:40

20d ago20:40

20:40

Episode Notes Recorded by Henry Kemeny Wodlinger

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Thought Bubble - Montreal Chinese Hospital & The Falooda Collective 28:44

27d ago28:44

28:44

References: “Montréal Chinatown 1980s - 2014”, David Chuenyan Li, Timothy Chiu Man Chan, www.sfu.ca/chinese-canadian-history/montreal_chinatown_en.html. “A Chinese Hospital in Montréal.” Encyclopédie Du MEM, 2 June 2017, ville.montreal.qc.ca/memoiresdesmontrealais/en/chinese-hospital-montreal. Fallooda Collective: https://www.instagram.com/faloodac…

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Out the Bubble - Festival Accès Asie 27:31

27d ago27:31

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Episode Notes Recorded by Youssef Hamoda. Aired on May 27th from the CKUT Studios.

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Out the Bubble - Korean Film Festival: 11th Edition 37:36

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Episode Notes Recorded by Sofia Andrade. Aired from the CKUT Studios on May 27th.

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Rowan Hisayo Buchanan in conversation with Anjali Joseph

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Anjali Joseph talks to Rowan Hisayo Buchanan about the origins of her writing, her love of anthologies and ghost stories.

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Out the Bubble - Ophelie Hats 20:58

1M ago20:58

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Episode Notes Recorded by Kayla Gaisi. Aired on May 20th from the CKUT studios.

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Out the Bubble - Sounds from a Mereba Concert 26:38

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26:38

Episode Notes Recorded and aired from the CKUT studios on May 20th.

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Thought Bubble - Anglophone Theatre Roundup 13:30

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Episode Notes Recorded by Henry Kemeny-Wodlinger. Aired on May 20th from CKUT studios.

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Archie Maddocks in conversation with Jonny Wright

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Jonny Wright talks with the writer and comedian Archie Maddocks about the TV series Crongton, his adaptation of the late Alex Wheatle's novels.

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Thought Bubble - Getting Involved in the Montreal Film Industry 23:54

1M ago23:54

23:54

Episode Notes Recorded by Sofia Andrade. Aired on May 13th from the CKUT studios.

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Out the Bubble - MAI 25 Year Anniversary 17:27

1M ago17:27

17:27

Episode Notes Recorded and edited by Youssef Hamoda. Aired on May 13th.

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Kit De Waal in conversation with Colin Grant

2M ago

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Colin Grant talks with the novelist, short story writer and essayist, Kit De Waal about her latest novel, The Best of Everything.

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Out the Bubble - Variety Pack 03 16:48

2M ago16:48

16:48

Episode Notes Recorded live at the CKUT studios by Ella Paulin, Alara Rago, and Henry Kemeny-Wodlinger on May 6th.

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Best of BTB - Guest Calls 32:28

2M ago32:28

32:28

Episode Notes Recorded on May 6th at the CKUT studios. Recorded by Ella Paulin, Youssef Hamoda, and Sofia Andrade.

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Popped! - Tachie Menson 50:37

2M ago50:37

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Episode Notes Recorded at the CKUT Studios by Youssef Hamoda, Sofia Andrade, and Ella Paulin on Apr 29.

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Lanre Bakare in conversation with John Siddique

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John Siddique talks to Lanre Bakare about missing history books, and how black culture and resistance outside of London have shaped UK culture.

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Out the Bubble - Bad Objection EP Launch 12:47

2M ago12:47

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Episode Notes Recorded on Apr 22 by rowan Wright, Youssef Hamoda, and Ella Paul-Chowdhury at the CKUT studio.

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Out the Bubble - Scatterbrain Launch Party 34:00

2M ago34:00

34:00

Episode Notes Commentary recorded on April 22nd by Rowan Wright at the CKUT recording studio. Interviews recorded by Rowan Wright and Youssef Hamoda on April 4th at the Scatterbain launch party, hosted at SAT. Special thanks to Michelle Wang.

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Popped! - Leonie Gray 30:15

2M ago30:15

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Episode Notes Recorded on Apr 22nd by Ella Paul-Chowdhury, Rowan Wright, and Youssef Hamoda at the CKUT studio.

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Diana McCaulay in conversation with Gabriel Gbadamosi

2M ago

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The writer and environmentalist Diana McCaulay talks with Gabriel Gbadamosi about her new novel, A House for Miss Pauline.

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Out the Bubble - Nien Tzu Weng: The Lightest Dark ... 23:48

2M ago23:48

23:48

Episode Notes Recorded on April 11th by Ella Paul-Chowdhury.

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Popped! - Ura 28:44

2M ago28:44

28:44

Episode Notes Recorded on April 15th by Rowan, Youssef, Ella Paul-Chowdhury, Ella Paulin, and Stasia at the CKUT recording studio. Filmed by Rowan and Stasia.

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Ruvani Ranasinha & Mohammed Hanif in conversation with Chitra Ramaswamy

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In 2022, the writer Hanif Kureishi, best known for his novel the Buddha of Suburbia, suffered a terrible accident which left him with paralysing spinal injuries. He has continued to write and has since published Shattered, a memoir, about the experience. Chitra Ramaswamy talks to Ruvani Ranasinha, author of a recent biography of Kureishi, and the n…

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Thought Bubble - Eid & Montreal's First Mosque 26:51

3M ago26:51

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References Centre des musiciens du monde. “Artists - Centre Des Musiciens Du Monde,” March 26, 2025. https://centredesmusiciensdumonde.com/en/artists/. Charland, Sarah-Danielle. “L’intégration Des Immigrantes d’Origine Algérienne, Marocaine et Tunisienne Au Québec.” Usherbrooke.ca, 2015. http://savoirs.usherbrooke.ca/handle/11143/2083. Contributeur…

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Popped! - Sofia Andrade 48:43

3M ago48:43

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Episode Notes Recorded on April 1st at the CKUT studio.

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Renu Arora in conversation with Sita Brahmachari

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The actor, singer and writer Renu Arora talks to Sita Brahmachari about her creative life. Renu discusses her writing, her work on stage, her feeling of connection with Frida Kahlo, and her collaborations including the creation of The Burgundy Book, a concept album inspired by her life-changing accident and near-death experience.…

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Popped! - Antoine Tayar 1:00:30

3M ago1:00:30

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References The Yellow Door Montreal Public Libraries Breakfast Club of Canada Recorded at the CKUT studio by Ella Paul-Chowdhury, Rowan Wright and Youssef Hamoda.

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Popped! - Circle of Fashion 20:07

3M ago20:07

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Episode Notes Coverage recorded on the 14th of March by Ava Francin and Alara Rago at the Circle of Fashion 2025 Runway. Interview recorded on the 16th of March by Ella Paul-Chowdhury and Youssef Hamoda at the CKUT studio. Aired on the 18th of March on ckut.ca and 90.3 FM.

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Popped! - Mending Night 35:43

3M ago35:43

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Episode Notes Recorded by Rowan Wright and Youssef Hamoda on April 16th at the CKUT studio. Intro by Alara Rago.

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Popped! - Incognito 35:27

3M ago35:27

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Episode Notes Recorded by Rowan Wright, Ella Paul-Chowdhury, and Youssef Hamoda on April 18th at the CKUT studio. Intro by Alara Rago.

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Nick Makoha in conversation with Hannah Lowe

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Nick Makoha has been inspired by the work of the artist Jean-Michel Basquiat for his latest poetry. Makoha talks to fellow poet Hannah Lowe about the roots and life of the poems in the New Carthaginians.

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Thought Bubble - Women of Montreal's History 30:53

3M ago30:53

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References Contributeurs aux projets Wikimedia. “Film Réalisé Par Xavier Dolan et Sorti En 2014.” Wikipedia.org. Fondation Wikimedia, Inc., April 18, 2014.https://fr.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mommy. Este, David, Christa Sato, and Darcy McKenna. “THE COLOURED WOMEN’S CLUB of MONTREAL, 1902-1940.” Canadian Social Work Review 34, no. 1 (August 29, 2017): 81–…

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Out the Bubble - Cabaret Fundraiser 25:23

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Episode Notes Recorded on MAR 11 by Ella Paul-Chodhury, Rowan Wright and Youssef Hamoda in the CKUT Studio.

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Shamshad Khan in conversation with John Siddique

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Talking about her journey as a poet, as well as poetry as the art of silence and about the word and how it relates to the truth of our bodies.

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Out the Bubble - AGO 19:53

4M ago19:53

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References Art Gallery of Ontario. “New Exhibition Tissot, Women and Time Opens at the AGO on Dec. 20 | Art Gallery of Ontario,” December 5, 2024.https://ago.ca/press-release/new-exhibition-tissot-women-and-time-opens-ago-dec.-20. Katz, Brigit. “These Stunning 19th-Century Artworks Reveal the Contradictions of the Modern Woman.” Smithsonian Magazin…

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Out the Bubble - Variety Pack 02 18:09

4M ago18:09

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Episode Notes Recorded by Ava Francin and Alara Rago.

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Popped! - Ian Thomas 57:50

4M ago57:50

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Episode Notes Recorded at the CKUT Studios on Feb 25 by Ella Paul-Chowdhury, Rowan Wright, and Youssef Hamoda.

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Sita Brahmachari in conversation with Karen Sands-O’Connor and Darren Chetty

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Sita Brahmachari talks with the Dr Darren Chetty and Professor Karen Sands-O’Connor about their new book Beyond the Secret Garden which traces how Black and racially minoritised characters have been represented in ‘the secret garden’ of British children’s literature from its earliest stages. The interview was recorded at the end of 2024, ahead of t…

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Out the Bubble - Radio Shimo-Kajiro 17:01

4M ago17:01

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Episode Notes Recorded at the CKUT Studio. Interview by Rowan Wright.

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Thought Bubble - Artist Callout 10:02

4M ago10:02

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Episode Notes Recorded at CKUT Studios; aired on Feb 18, 2025.

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Jason Okundaye in conversation with Gabriel Gbadamosi

4M ago

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Jason Okundaye has published his first book, Revolutionary Acts. He talks to Gabriel Gbadamosi about his drive to normalise writing about black life in his work which focuses on love and brotherhood in black gay Britain.