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- Mar 3, 202629 min
The Night's Most Important Man
What does it take to build a cultural empire when the doors are closed to you?This episode comes courtesy of The Black Hum, produced by Knockabout Media and hosted by Cindy Charles. In this special feed drop, we bring you the extraordinary story of Rufus Rockhead, a Jamaican immigrant, First World War veteran, railway porter, bootlegger, and visionary entrepreneur who built Rockhead’s Paradise into the beating heart of Montreal’s jazz scene.If you enjoy this episode, find The Black Hum wherever you get your podcasts and dive into Season 2 for five powerful stories of Canadians who changed the cultural landscape.*Download our Discussion Questions for your class*Host Cindy CharlesWriter Nuruddin QoraneExecutive Producer Ryan BarnettAssociate Producer Cindy CharlesVoice Director & Editor Sonia GemmitiResearcher Dr. Sarafina PagnottaSeries Consultants Kathy Grant & Mathias JoostThis series features interviews with Lt. Jerome Downey, Robert Downey, Jr., Michael Marville, Stephen Dame, Mathias Joost, Kathy Grant, Constance Backhouse, Dr. Dorothy WilliamsAdditional voices by Keith Francis & Matthew BarnettFeaturing "Hello Montreal" performed by Fred Waring & The PennsylvaniansA Knockabout Media ProductionThis podcast was made possible thanks to funding from Veterans Affairs Canada’s Commemorative Partnership Program.*This program and all relevant content is for educational purposes only and to the best of our knowledge is being used under Fair Dealing/Fair Use Act guidelines and within Canadian and United States standards of fair dealing/fair use* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Jan 26, 202625 min
New from Knockabout: Rocket War
In the early hours of August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, setting off a chain of events that would draw Canada into the first Gulf War. In this opening episode of Rocket War, we explore how Canada went from peacekeeping posture to active military engagement in the Persian Gulf.Featuring firsthand accounts from sailors, air force personnel, and military historians, we trace Canada’s early response to the crisis, the political calculations of Prime Minister Brian Mulroney, and the rapid deployment of Canadian naval and air assets under Operation Friction. From Halifax Harbour to the Strait of Hormuz, listeners hear what it was like to prepare for war, enforce the UN embargo, and confront the reality of a modern conflict unfolding on live television.Thirty-five years later, Rocket War revisits the decisions, risks, and human experiences that defined Canada’s role in the Gulf War—beginning with the moment everything changed.DOWNLOAD OUR DISCUSSION QUESTIONS HEREWritten by William PattersonHost/Executive Producer Ryan BarnettThis podcast was made possible thanks to funding from Veterans Affairs Canada’s Commemorative Partnership Program.Featuring original interviews with Tim Courtney, Harold Davis, David Deere, Chris Linford, Donald MacPherson, Dr. Sean Maloney, Nathasha Mohr, Paul Molnar, Jean Morin, Claude St.Onge, and the Honorable Rebecca Patterson Voice direction by Sonia Gemmiti Series consultant is Jean MorinAn original production of Knockabout Media*This program and all relevant content is for educational purposes only and to the best of our knowledge is being used under Fair Dealing/Fair Use Act guidelines and within Canadian and United States standards of fair dealing/fair use* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Dec 19, 202532 min
Revisiting Tears Are Not Enough with Sean Quinlan
Before we head into a short break, we wanted to leave you with something special: a curious little detour into a very specific piece of Canadiana—“Tears Are Not Enough,” the all-star charity single that brought together some of the country’s biggest musical names in the 1980s.In this episode, Ryan is joined by Sean Quinlan—host of Excursions Radio and the voice of John Candy in our John Candy series—to revisit the song, the moment, the cultural weirdness, and the earnestness of it all. It’s a morsel, not a meal.Consider supporting us here: patreon.com/KnockaboutMediaCited:Tears Are Not Enough (1985), directed by John Zaritsky'Tears Are Not Enough,’ performed by Northern Lights, written by David Foster, Jim Vallance, and Bryan Adams, with additional French lyrics by Rachel Paiement, released in 1985.*This program and all relevant content is for educational purposes only and to the best of our knowledge is being used under Fair Dealing/Fair Use Act guidelines and within Canadian and United States standards of fair dealing/fair use* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Dec 14, 202535 min
Inside a Fraggle: John Tartaglia on Legacy, Puppetry, and Joy
John Tartaglia, Creative Supervisor for Fraggle Rock, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about The First Snow of Fraggle Rock and the enduring legacy of Jim Henson’s Fraggle universe.We talk about John’s extraordinary start as a 16-year-old puppeteer on Sesame Street, the mentors who shaped him, and what it means to inherit a creative tradition built on empathy, humour, and emotional honesty.Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/cw/knockaboutmediaWritten & Hosted by Ryan BarnettProduced by Ryan Barnett & Sonia GemmitiA Knockabout Media Production*This program and all relevant content is for educational purposes only and to the best of our knowledge is being used under Fair Dealing/Fair Use Act guidelines and within Canadian and United States standards of fair dealing/fair use* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Oct 9, 20251h 17m
The Golden Age of Toronto Kids’ TV with Ed Conroy
In this episode, we explore the 50-year legacy of Toronto’s kids’ programming — from Uncle Chichimus and Canadian Howdy Doody to Razzle Dazzle, Today’s Special, The Kids of Degrassi Street, and the birth of YTV. Ed and Ryan discuss the early days of CBC children’s programming, the influence of Sesame Street, Francophone broadcasting in Ontario, and even the role of Christian programming in shaping the media landscape.If you love production history, nostalgia, and behind-the-scenes stories of classic CanCon, this episode is for you.Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/knockaboutmediaOrder Ed’s book, Imagination: The Golden Age of Toronto Kids’ TV, from Dundurn Press or your favourite bookseller.Written & Hosted by Ryan BarnettProduced by Ryan Barnett & Sonia GemmitiA Knockabout Media ProductionArchival audio courtesy of Retrontario.*This program and all relevant content is for educational purposes only and to the best of our knowledge is being used under Fair Dealing/Fair Use Act guidelines and within Canadian and United States standards of fair dealing/fair use* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 25, 202532 min
Gordon Korman | Bestselling Author at 14
What if your middle school English project became a published book? That’s exactly what happened to Gordon Korman. At just 12 years old, he turned a classroom assignment into This Can’t Be Happening at Macdonald Hall—the start of a legendary career in children’s literature.Featuring insights from cultural historian Ed Conroy (Retrontario) and Gordon Korman himself, this episode is a nostalgic, funny, and inspiring look at how a kid from Thornhill, Ontario became a household name in children’s literature.For more reading:Snoop by Gordon Korman here.Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/cw/knockaboutmediaImagiNation: The Golden Age of Toronto Kids' TV by Ed Conroy available here.Follow us on our socials: Instagram, Bluesky, LinkedIn, YouTubeWritten & Hosted by Ryan BarnettProduced by Ryan Barnett & Sonia GemmitiRecorded by Tyler RaumanFeaturing Gordon Korman & Ed ConroyA Knockabout Media ProductionAdditional audio material:Newspapers.com, CBC*This program and all relevant content is for educational purposes only and to the best of our knowledge is being used under Fair Dealing/Fair Use Act guidelines and within Canadian and United States standards of fair dealing/fair use* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Sep 11, 202524 min
You Might Also Like: We Regret to Inform You
Rejecting Monty Python: This week, we bring you this episode from our friends at We Regret to Inform You: The Rejection Podcast.Lo! Upon the first breath of Monty Python’s Flying Circus o’er the enchanted waves of BBC One, scribes within the castle walls did trade many a curious whisper and scroll, to wit:“This episode contained two really awful sketches.”“The treatment of the national anthem is not amusing.” “Parts of this…are disgusting.”And, “The death sequence was in appalling taste.”Prithee, join us.Listen to PART IIMajor sources for this episode include:TV Series: “Monty Python: Almost the Truth (Lawyer’s Cut)” BBC: “Monty Python at 50”The Guardian: “Monty is 30”The Sunday Post: “The Story of Monty Python” BBC: “‘It was a magical chemical balance’: How Monty Python and the Holy Grail became a comedy legend”Smithsonian Magazine: “And Now For Something Completely Different”Screen Online: “The Roots of Monty Python”Vulture: “John Cleese on The Goon Show, His Earliest Comedy Influence”Writer & Host: Sidney Hirst-O’ReillyExecutive Producer & Co-Host: Terry O’ReillyResearcher & Series Producer: Allison PinchesDirector: Callie O’ReillySupervising Producer: Debbie O’ReillyEngineer: Geoff DevineTheme music: Casey Pick, Jeremiah Pick & James AtinTunes: APM Music*This program and all relevant content is for educational purposes only and to the best of our knowledge is being used under Fair Dealing/Fair Use Act guidelines and within Canadian and United States standards of fair dealing/fair use* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
- Aug 28, 20251h 25m
What Made John Candy Funny? Paul Myers on His New Biography
Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/knockaboutmediaAuthor Paul Myers talks about his new book John Candy: A Life in Comedy—exploring what made Candy funny, with anecdotes about Chevy Chase, Richard Pryor, Dave Thomas, and more.Paul Myers is a Canadian writer and musician living in Berkeley, California. His previous books include The Kids in the Hall: One Dumb Guy, which was the source for the Canadian Screen Award-winning documentary The Kids in the Hall: Comedy Punks from Amazon Studios, and the critically acclaimed A Wizard a True Star: Todd Rundgren in the Studio; It Ain’t Easy: Long John Baldry and the Birth of the British Blues; and Barenaked Ladies: Public Stunts, Private Stories.More About:John Candy: A Life in ComedyDrawing on extensive research and exclusive interviews with many of Candy’s closest friends and colleagues, including Dan Aykroyd, Chevy Chase, Tom Hanks, Ron Howard, Steve Martin, Catherine O’Hara, Martin Short, and many more, John Candy: A Life in Comedy celebrates the comedian’s unparalleled talent, infectious charm, and generosity of spirit. Through ups and downs, successes and failures, and struggles with anxiety and self-doubt, Candy faced the world with a big smile and a warm demeanour that earned him the love and adoration of fans around the world.Get the book!Written & Hosted by Ryan BarnettProduced by Ryan Barnett & Sonia GemmitiRecorded by Tyler RaumanA Knockabout Media Production*This program and all relevant content is for educational purposes only and to the best of our knowledge is being used under Fair Dealing/Fair Use Act guidelines and within Canadian and United States standards of fair dealing/fair use* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Discover the captivating stories behind Canada's film and television industry with 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood North,' the must-listen podcast that takes you deep into the making of iconic movies and the stars who shaped the history of Canadian filmmaking.Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/cw/knockaboutmedia Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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