Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

Make no mistake, the Canadiens are Quebec's team, and 'Marty, Life is Short'

May 12, 2026·24 min
Episode Description from the Publisher

The Montreal Canadiens are the last Canadian team left in the NHL playoffs. But before you start calling them “Canada’s team,” let’s be clear, this is Quebec’s team. Elamin Abdelmahmoud talks with Montreal Gazette writer Brendan Kelly who wrote the book 'Habs Nation: A People's History of The Montreal Canadiens' and Biz, a rapper whose Habs anthem is everywhere right now. They’ll talk about the team’s connection to the sovereignty movement, and why these playoffs are about something much bigger than hockey.And Vulture's Hershal Pandya talks about the new documentary 'Marty, Life is Short' which looks back on the decades-long career of Canadian comedian Martin Short and features all the famous friends he’s made along the way.

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