Best Nicolas Esposito Podcasts (2024)

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Liza Colón-Zayas: Finding family and stability on The Bear 23:06

1h ago23:06

23:06

On the hit series “The Bear,” Liza Colón-Zayas plays a middle-aged line cook named Tina who’s challenged by her mentors to learn new skills as a sous-chef. In some ways, her character’s story mirrors her own journey as an actor. Liza joins Tom to talk about the scarcity and struggle she’s had to overcome on her path to her breakthrough role, how he…

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Luke Gilford: Writing a queer cowboy love story without tragedy 21:36

1h ago21:36

21:36

Luke Gilford is a photographer and filmmaker who grew up in a professional rodeo family in Colorado. But it wasn’t until he discovered America’s thriving subculture of queer rodeo that he truly felt at home with cowboy culture. Now, he’s released his feature directorial debut, “National Anthem,” inspired by his famous photo series of America’s gay …

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Osgood Perkins: Longlegs, Nicolas Cage & making the scariest movie of the year 25:11

24h ago25:11

25:11

The actor and director Osgood “Oz” Perkins (Legally Blonde, Nope) recently released his latest horror thriller, “Longlegs,” which some are calling the scariest movie of the year. Harkening back to films like “Silence of the Lambs” and “Se7en,” it co-stars Nicolas Cage as an occultist serial killer. Oz joins Tom to talk about the film, how he develo…

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PJ Morton: Cape Town to Cairo & the life-changing trip to Africa that inspired it 27:14

5m ago27:14

27:14

In addition to touring as the keyboardist in Maroon 5 and producing music for big-name musicians, PJ Morton is also an artist in his own right, often releasing his solo projects on his label, Morton Records. For his latest album, “Cape Town to Cairo,” the five-time Grammy-winning R&B artist set himself a wild creative challenge to write and record …

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Jim Cuddy: His new solo album, relationships & songwriting 35:26

16m ago35:26

35:26

The Canadian singer-songwriter Jim Cuddy, best known as the frontman of the iconic roots-rock band Blue Rodeo, is back with his sixth solo album, “All The World Fades Away.” On the record, he paints a portrait of his present life and explores some of his most meaningful relationships, including the relationship he has with his wife and the one he h…

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Quick Q: John Carter Cash on his father Johnny Cash's new posthumous album 14:51

13h ago14:51

14:51

More than 20 years after Johnny Cash’s death, we’re getting new music from the legendary country music star. His only son, John Carter Cash, joins Tom to talk about finding his dad’s old demos from the ‘90s, and why he decided to release these songs in the form of a new album, “Songwriter.”

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Stephen Graham Jones: X-raying the slasher genre 24:56

1d ago24:56

24:56

The bestselling horror author Stephen Graham Jones is said to have reinvented the slasher genre. His latest novel, “I Was a Teenage Slasher,” puts the reader directly into the mind of a killer. Stephen joins guest host Talia Schlanger to talk about the book, his love of slashers, and why he thinks it’s the job of horror writers to walk into the dar…

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Gregory Oh: Celebrating mistakes with Lessons in Failure 20:36

1h ago20:36

20:36

The acclaimed Canadian pianist and conductor Gregory Oh knows all about classical music’s quest for perfection. But in that pursuit of excellence, he thinks something else can be lost. Now, Gregory is embracing his own mistakes with his new one-man show, “Lessons in Failure,” which is part recital, part tell-all confessional. He sits down with gues…

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Jennifer Esposito: How her film Fresh Kills brings a new perspective to the mafia genre 22:06

1d ago22:06

22:06

Before becoming an actor, Jennifer Esposito lived on Staten Island where she grew up around organized crime. Now, she’s released her directorial debut, “Fresh Kills,” which follows the story of the women behind the men in a mafia family. Jennifer joins guest host Talia Schlanger to talk about the film, her career, and her unique perspective on the …

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Quick Q: Shy Kids on their new single & winning the Prism Prize’s Hi-Fidelity Award 13:19

1d ago13:19

13:19

The Canadian art collective Shy Kids just won the 2024 Hi-Fidelity Award from the Prism Prize in recognition of their innovative music videos. Matthew Hornick of Shy Kids joins Tom to set up a new tune off their upcoming album, “A Gathering of Batteries,” which comes out this fall.

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Trey Anastasio: Phish’s 40-year friendship, the key to improvisation & why we need live music 41:53

4d ago41:53

41:53

For more than four decades, the Vermont jam band Phish has cultivated an incredibly successful career, but more importantly, an incredibly successful relationship with their audience. Lead singer and guitarist Trey Anastasio joins Tom to discuss that relationship, the early days of the band, and why it's so important to be best friends with your ba…

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Jason Hopley & Jamie Shannon: Nanalan’s viral TikTok success 20:25

4d ago20:25

20:25

“Nanalan” is a Canadian children’s show from the ‘90s that had a resurgence recently thanks to its growing popularity on TikTok. Clips from the show are getting millions of views, and the puppeteers have even revived the character for online skits. The creators of “Nanalan,” Jason Hopley and Jamie Shannon, join Tom to talk about the show’s viral su…

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Wanda Koop: Her passion for painting, her new exhibit & how to engage with art at a gallery 36:31

5d ago36:31

36:31

Wanda Koop is one of Canada’s most accomplished and influential contemporary painters. With a career spanning more than five decades, Wanda draws inspiration from her world travels, the environment, and our relationship with technology. Now, she has a new solo exhibit in Montreal, titled “Who Owns the Moon.” Wanda joins Tom to tell us how her famil…

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Camila Cabello: Her new album and dealing with online comments 25:12

6d ago25:12

25:12

After spending nearly half of her life as a touring pop star, Camila Cabello feels like she’s finally stepping into her power as a musician. On her new album, “C,XOXO,” she sharpens her skills as a songwriter and takes sonic swings that some might find surprising. Camila joins Tom to talk about where this record came from, her collaboration with Dr…

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Nemahsis: Her debut album, why her label dropped her & shooting a music video in the West Bank 27:49

6d ago27:49

27:49

The Canadian singer-songwriter Nemah Hasan, a.k.a. Nemahsis, is back with two singles in advance of her debut album that will be coming out later this year. She tells Tom why she sat in a car wash with total strangers and asked them to listen to her song “You Wore it Better,” what happened when her label dropped her last fall, and what it was like …

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Darius Rucker: Hootie & the Blowfish and his latest country record 37:37

7d ago37:37

37:37

In the ‘90s, during a time when grunge music reigned supreme, an unlikely album went platinum: “Cracked Rear View” from Hootie & the Blowfish. Since then, Hootie’s frontman Darius Rucker has continued making music, transitioning from alt-rock to country. Darius’s latest record is called “Carolyn’s Boy.” He joins Tom to talk about the massive succes…

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Waxahatchee: Her DIY punk roots, foray into Americana & new album Tigers Blood 31:43

13d ago31:43

31:43

Waxahatchee is the solo project of the American singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield. Now, she’s back with her sixth record, “Tigers Blood,” which is already being called one of the best albums of the year. Waxahatchee joins Tom to talk about her early days making punk music with her twin sister, how her 2020 album “Saint Cloud” became the soundtrac…

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Quick Q: Maggie Andrew on her debut EP Day Job 13:08

14d ago13:08

13:08

Maggie Andrew is a singer-songwriter from Nova Scotia who decided to leave behind her life in Canada to pursue music in Los Angeles. Her new EP, “Day Job,” is partially inspired by that experience as well as the relationships she's had along the way. Maggie joins Tom to set up a song from the EP and tells us what pushed her to bet on herself and he…

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Tom Green: His comedy career, surviving cancer & coming back to Canada 44:38

14d ago44:38

44:38

The Canadian comedy legend Tom Green has had an incredible career, from “The Tom Green Show” to “Freddy Got Fingered” to his many stand-up tours. Now, he’s been honoured with this year’s Sir Peter Ustinov Comedy Award from the Banff World Media Festival. Tom Power caught up with Tom live on stage in Banff for a special career-spanning conversation …

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Quick Q: How Fawn Parker’s poetry explores the complexity of grief 13:24

14d ago13:24

13:24

Fawn Parker is a Canadian writer whose novel “What We Both Know” was longlisted for the Giller Prize in 2022. Now, her debut poetry collection, “Soft Inheritance,” has won The Fiddlehead Poetry Book Prize at this year’s New Brunswick Book Awards. It follows her mother's journey with cancer, from her mastectomy to her chemotherapy to her death in 20…

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William Stanford Davis: His 40-year path to Abbott Elementary 25:00

12d ago25:00

25:00

William Stanford Davis is a veteran actor who waited 40 years until his dream of becoming a series regular finally became a reality. He’s the breakout star of the hit sitcom “Abbott Elementary,” on which he plays the school’s enigmatic janitor Mr. Johnson. William joins Tom to share how he landed the role at 70, what his story can tell us about per…

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Old Man Luedecke: His banjo-free album & lessons from scallop fishing 20:10

12d ago20:10

20:10

Old Man Luedecke is one of Canada's most beloved folk musicians. The two-time Juno winner became known for playing the banjo, but on his latest album, “She Told Me Where to Go,” he puts the banjo away. Old Man Luedecke talks to Tom about his decision to trade the five-string for the six-string, how it changed his approach to making music, and what …

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Green Day: Dookie, American Idiot, and why their album Saviors is the best they’ve ever recorded 31:18

19d ago31:18

31:18

When a band kicks off their career with a hit single about getting stoned and watching TV, it might be surprising to see them 30 years later as one of the biggest bands on the planet. Green Day has beat those long odds. All three members — Billie Joe Armstrong, Mike Dirnt and Tré Cool — talk to Tom about the 30th anniversary of their breakthrough r…

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Kapwani Kiwanga: Combining history and art at the Venice Biennale 16:00

19d ago16:00

16:00

Visual artist Kapwani Kiwanga represents Canada at this year’s Venice Biennale, the Olympics of visual art. Her installation, “Trinket,” uses seven million conteria — small glass beads from Venice — to not only shimmer, but to interrogate a deep history of labour, cultural exchange and class dynamics. She joins guest host Talia Schlanger to discuss…

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June Squibb: On starring in her first leading film role at 94 24:03

20d ago24:03

24:03

The Oscar-nominated actor June Squibb is living her dream at 94 years young. Decades into her career as a character actor, June is now enjoying her first leading role in the action-comedy movie “Thelma.” She joins guest host Talia Schlanger to reflect on the passage of time, the benefits of being an older actor, and why sometimes you need to have a…

Podcasts Worth a Listen

Nicolas Esposito Podcasts

Podcasts Worth a Listen

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RendezVousCreation

Nicolas Esposito

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Q with Tom Power

CBC

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Liza Colón-Zayas: Finding family and stability on The Bear 23:06

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Luke Gilford: Writing a queer cowboy love story without tragedy 21:36

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Osgood Perkins: Longlegs, Nicolas Cage & making the scariest movie of the year 25:11

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PJ Morton: Cape Town to Cairo & the life-changing trip to Africa that inspired it 27:14

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Jim Cuddy: His new solo album, relationships & songwriting 35:26

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Quick Q: John Carter Cash on his father Johnny Cash's new posthumous album 14:51

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Stephen Graham Jones: X-raying the slasher genre 24:56

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Gregory Oh: Celebrating mistakes with Lessons in Failure 20:36

1
Jennifer Esposito: How her film Fresh Kills brings a new perspective to the mafia genre 22:06

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Quick Q: Shy Kids on their new single & winning the Prism Prize’s Hi-Fidelity Award 13:19

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Trey Anastasio: Phish’s 40-year friendship, the key to improvisation & why we need live music 41:53

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Jason Hopley & Jamie Shannon: Nanalan’s viral TikTok success 20:25

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Wanda Koop: Her passion for painting, her new exhibit & how to engage with art at a gallery 36:31

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Camila Cabello: Her new album and dealing with online comments 25:12

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Nemahsis: Her debut album, why her label dropped her & shooting a music video in the West Bank 27:49

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Darius Rucker: Hootie & the Blowfish and his latest country record 37:37

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Waxahatchee: Her DIY punk roots, foray into Americana & new album Tigers Blood 31:43

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Quick Q: Maggie Andrew on her debut EP Day Job 13:08

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Tom Green: His comedy career, surviving cancer & coming back to Canada 44:38

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Quick Q: How Fawn Parker’s poetry explores the complexity of grief 13:24

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William Stanford Davis: His 40-year path to Abbott Elementary 25:00

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Old Man Luedecke: His banjo-free album & lessons from scallop fishing 20:10

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Green Day: Dookie, American Idiot, and why their album Saviors is the best they’ve ever recorded 31:18

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Kapwani Kiwanga: Combining history and art at the Venice Biennale 16:00

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June Squibb: On starring in her first leading film role at 94 24:03

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