Best Planet Mikey Podcasts (2025)

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Mikey says goodbye...for now 45:09

14d ago45:09

45:09

Mikey announces this will be his final episode of Planet Mikey but leaves open a possible return in the future. Mikey thanks the many people who helped him during his 50-year broadcasting career. Mikey shares some of his fond memories of Dick Radatz. Mikey warns everyone to stay out of Connecticut because a cannibal is on the loose. Mikey revels in…

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Severance stars Tramell Tillman & Zach Cherry 34:17

16h ago34:17

34:17

The hit series “Severance,” which just finished Season 2, managed to knock “Ted Lasso” out of its place as the most-watched show on Apple TV+. That’s partly due to its premise, which explores a nightmarish experiment to enforce work-life balance by splitting your consciousness into two. There’s the you that goes into work (your “innie”) and the you…

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A24’s new horror film about our obsession with fame 20:16

16h ago20:16

20:16

In Mark Anthony Green’s debut feature, “Opus,” a young journalist (Ayo Edebiri) is invited to the home of a reclusive pop icon (John Malkovich) who mysteriously disappeared 30 years ago. The first-time director drew on his own experience as a former GQ editor who covered celebrity and style for 13 years. He joins Tom Power to talk about the film an…

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Briley King, Nicole Brydon Bloom & Brynn Whitfield? 1:12:04

2h ago1:12:04

1:12:04

Hello Wholigans! On today's episode of Who's There, our weekly call-in show, we begin with the breaking news of Sia's third child, whose name is Somersault, which is news we only know because someone dug through her divorce paperwork. Moving on, we take your calls about Tamera Mowry's "Anxiety" dance WITHOUT her twin, an influencer/famous country s…

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Orville Peck isn’t putting on a character 36:35

3m ago36:35

36:35

Though he's donned a mask since the beginning of his music career, Orville Peck says it’s not so much a disguise as it is a representation of who he truly is. Last year, around the release of his album “Stampede,” Orville joined Tom Power in our studio to talk about his career, how he found a home in country music, and why he walked away from fame …

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Charlotte Le Bon’s French Canadian-ness helped her career 13:25

8m ago13:25

13:25

Charlotte Le Bon is a French Canadian actor and director who plays Chloe in Season 3 of “The White Lotus.” Back in 2023, around the time she released her feature directorial debut “Falcon Lake,” Charlotte joined guest host Talia Schlanger to tell us how her Quebec roots shaped her career — starting with her very first acting job in France.…

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Hans Zimmer can't hide behind the screen anymore 38:43

4m ago38:43

38:43

The Oscar-winning composer Hans Zimmer (Dune, Interstellar, Gladiator, The Lion King) has created some of the most iconic film scores of all time, but he’s struggled with stage fright for as long as he can remember. Now, he and his orchestra are featured in the new documentary “Hans Zimmer & Friends: Diamond in the Desert,” in which they perform li…

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Nobro is one of Canada’s best punk bands 12:29

9m ago12:29

12:29

The Montreal punk band Nobro is up for rock album of the year at the Junos Awards later this month. Lead singer and bass player Kathryn McCaughey joins Tom Power to share the story behind Nobro’s song “Where My Girls At” off their Juno-nominated album.

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Leif Vollebekk literally dreamt up his latest album 22:54

6h ago22:54

22:54

Back in 2020, the Canadian singer-songwriter Leif Vollebekk found himself with a lot of extra time to think about the direction of his life and music. During that time, he allowed himself the space to dream — both literally and figuratively. Those dreams became the foundation of his new album, “Revelation,” which is now nominated for a Juno. Last f…

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The nearly forgotten story of Calgary blues legend Ellen McIlwaine 22:39

2d ago22:39

22:39

Director Alfonso Maiorana’s new documentary, “Goddess of Slide,” tells the story of Ellen McIlwaine, a pioneering singer-songwriter and slide guitarist who should have been a household name. Born in Nashville and raised in Japan, Ellen played with the likes of Jimi Hendrix, Johnny Winter and Taj Mahal before ultimately settling down in Calgary wher…

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Yaya DaCosta, Jason Isaacs & Carlos Valdes? 1:03:35

7h ago1:03:35

1:03:35

Protect Rachel Zegler at all costs... on the Snow White press tour! Yaya DaCosta does NOT actually give any tea about ANTM – but we're happy she's at peace! Shout out to soap star Deidre Hall (xoxo, the Daily Mail), Alix Earle "launches" a drink, Tori could USE a drink (of water) and Jay Leno barreled down some LA street in a TANK... Jason Isaacs g…

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Emma Portner is subverting ballet’s gender norms 23:22

8m ago23:22

23:22

Emma Portner is a celebrated Canadian dancer and choreographer who’s known for her distinctive style. She’s choreographed for the likes of Justin Bieber, Maggie Rogers, the Norwegian National Ballet, and the National Ballet of Canada. Now, the National Ballet of Canada is nominated for two Olivier Awards (the highest honour in British theatre) for …

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What if Hamlet was set in Grand Theft Auto? 20:49

24h ago20:49

20:49

Sam Crane is the director and star of “Grand Theft Hamlet” — a documentary that follows how he and a friend mounted a full production of Shakespeare’s “Hamlet” inside the video game “Grand Theft Auto Online.” Sam joins Tom Power to talk about the project, what the process of making it looked like, and why Shakespeare translates so well to the ultra…

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Sandra Oh wants to know what you’d sacrifice to save the planet 31:27

3m ago31:27

31:27

Sandra Oh (Killing Eve, Grey’s Anatomy) is back in a new film, “Can I Get a Witness?” It’s set in a not-too-distant future when climate change has been solved. But there’s a catch: all humans are required by law to end their life at 50. The Ottawa-born actor joins Tom Power to talk about the movie and why it spoke to her. Plus, she reflects on her …

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Why are there grocery flyers and lawn chairs in this art gallery? 19:21

3d ago19:21

19:21

Nico Williams is an award-winning Canadian artist known for creating soft sculptures out of intricate beadwork. In Canada, beading has a long artistic and cultural history among Indigenous people who’ve been using glass beads to decorate moccasins and clothing for generations. But Nico takes that a step further by beading everyday objects like J-cl…

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Alex Warren, Jack Harlow & Planet Hollywood? 1:09:46

31m ago1:09:46

1:09:46

Hello Wholigans! On today's episode of Who's There, our weekly call-in show, we share some BREAKING NEWS about Lucy Hale's new [alleged] boyfriend, Harry Jowsey, before playing some comments about Mae Martin's podcast and Arie Luyendyk's sperm. Moving on, it's a chaotic mix of calls covering topics ranging from Planet Hollywood's grand re-reopening…

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Rick Astley doesn’t have an attitude about Rickrolling — anymore 36:38

4m ago36:38

36:38

In the 1980s, Rick Astley became a global superstar with hits like “Never Gonna Give You Up” and “Together Forever.” But then, at age 27, he quit the business. That could have been the end of the story, but then the Rickroll meme of the mid-2000s brought him back to the world’s attention. Now, Rick has released a new memoir, “Never,” in which he op…

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Are you ready to be nostalgic for the 2000s? 15:24

13m ago15:24

15:24

Karen Knox’s new film “We Forgot to Break Up” tells the story of The New Normals, a fictional indie rock band on the rise in the early 2000s. Their songs are hard, their relationships are fraught and they’re trying to make it in an industry that wants to shape them into something else. The Canadian director drops by our studio to talk to Tom Power …

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Boi-1da is the Canadian producer behind some of Drake’s biggest hits 36:28

1d ago36:28

36:28

The Grammy-winning Canadian producer Boi-1da has found massive success by crafting hits for the likes of Drake, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Eminem and more. Ahead of being honoured with the International Achievement Award at this year’s Junos, Boi-1da sits down with Tom Power for a rare conversation about his career, what Canadian artists need now more than …

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Ikky wants Canadians to open their minds to Punjabi music 31:32

7d ago31:32

31:32

Ikky is a Canadian musician and producer who’s bringing Punjabi music to the world — and putting the spotlight on Canada in the process. The international hitmaker has racked up billions of streams and worked with artists both at home and in India. Now, he’s back with a new single, “Tell Me,” which is a bilingual collaboration between OneRepublic a…

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A tribute to jazz’s unsung women 11:31

1d ago11:31

11:31

Kris Davis is a Canadian pianist whose new album, “Run the Gauntlet,” has been getting a lot of attention. She joins Tom Power to tell us why she wanted to dedicate the record to six female jazz pianists who’ve influenced her throughout her career, and how she went about composing new pieces of music in their honour. Plus, Kris sets up the title tr…

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Baylee Littrell, Ione Skye & China Anne McClain? 1:17:42

2d ago1:17:42

1:17:42

Nepo babies galore! Hero Fiennes Tiffin is DOWN to be in the next Harry Potter, Baylee Littrell (Brian's kid) popped up on American Idol and... OK those are the only ones. Demi Lovato tried the viral Erewhon strawberry? Ingrid Andress tried the National Anthem again? Ione Skye wrote a memoir (and so did / will Bai Ling!) China Anne McClain is sorry…

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Dan Stevens watched hours of MAGA podcasts to play a conspiracy provocateur 23:03

8d ago23:03

23:03

In Netflix’s new political thriller “Zero Day,” Dan Stevens (Downton Abbey, Legion) plays Evan Green, a brash, outspoken and wildly popular political commentator who streams his government conspiracies to millions of viewers. Evan’s number one target is the country's former president, played by Robert De Niro. The British actor joins Tom Power to t…

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This might make you appreciate your dad’s music taste more 21:56

2d ago21:56

21:56

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.” Basia joins Tom Power to talk about the album, the Polish m…

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Bong Joon Ho is back with Mickey 17 19:23

5d ago19:23

19:23

After his huge success with “Parasite” in 2019, Oscar-winning director Bong Joon Ho is back with a new film, “Mickey 17.” The title character, Mickey (played by Robert Pattinson), is an “expendable” — a disposable crew member on a space colony who undertakes dangerous missions and laboratory tests. Whenever he dies, his body and memories can simply…

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Don’t call Jan Lisiecki a child prodigy 21:07

5d ago21:07

21:07

Calgary’s Jan Lisiecki was only nine when made his orchestral debut as a classical pianist. While most of us were still figuring out cursive, he was playing sold-out recitals — so, of course, he was called a child prodigy. But Jan has complicated feelings about that term. He joins guest host Talia Schlanger to talk about his new album, “Preludes,” …

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Robby Hoffman, Mae Martin & Tuesday? 1:20:12

5d ago1:20:12

1:20:12

Hello Wholigans! On today's episode of Who's There, our weekly call-in show, we discuss an iconic Who (Alexandra D'Addario) who sat next to an iconic Them (Jennifer Hudson) at a particularly violent Knicks game. (And how vertical video ruins storytelling!!!) Moving on, we take your questions about Robby Hoffman x Gabby Windey, Mae Martin x Parvati …

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Amanda Seyfried had something to prove after Mean Girls 20:06

6d ago20:06

20:06

Amanda Seyfried was 17 when she landed her breakthrough role as Karen Smith in “Mean Girls.” But as fun as the movie was, she didn’t want to get pigeonholed as “the ditzy blonde” forever. Amanda says her first true departure was her starring role in Atom Egoyan’s erotic thriller “Chloe,” which established her as a serious actor who was willing to t…

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How a chance encounter at a truck stop got AHI into songwriting 15:59

6d ago15:59

15:59

You never know who you might meet at a Canadian gas station. AHI sits down with Tom Power to tell us how a chance encounter at a truck stop in Thunder Bay inspired him to pursue music full-time. He also sets up a song off his new album, “The Light Behind the Sun.”

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Comedian Mae Martin moves into music 28:48

7d ago28:48

28:48

You may know the Canadian comedian and actor Mae Martin from their hit stand-up special “SAP,” their semi-autobiographical comedy series “Feel Good,” or their popular “Handsome” podcast, which they co-host with Tig Notaro and Fortune Feimster. But what you might not know is that Mae is also a musician. Mae drops by our studio to talk to Tom Power a…

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Why aren't there more love songs about friendship? 12:16

7d ago12:16

12:16

There are countless songs about romantic love, but when Georgia Harmer sat down to write her new single, “Can We Be Still,” she had platonic love on her mind. Georgia says the song is an ode to friendship that she wrote for an old friend as they began to drift apart. The Canadian singer-songwriter joins Tom Power to tell us more about “Can We Be St…

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Josh Gad has complicated feelings about tough love 33:26

8d ago33:26

33:26

Josh Gad (Frozen, The Book of Mormon) has made a huge name for himself on the stage and screen, but he says he’s struggled with anxiety and body image issues throughout his career. The award-winning actor, singer and comedian has just released a new memoir, “In Gad We Trust: A Tell-Some,” that sheds some light on those obstacles. Josh joins Tom Pow…

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Derek Chan wants you to snack during his new play 12:38

8d ago12:38

12:38

“A Taste of Hong Kong” is a new play that combines theatre and food to tell a story that’s not often seen on stage. Described as a “snack-sized tasting class,” the show invites audiences to try some of Hong Kong’s famous street foods (including pineapple buns, curry fish balls and siu mai) as they watch the performance. The story follows actor Dere…

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Mikey Madison, Adam DeVine & Rebecca Gayheart? 1:05:46

8d ago1:05:46

1:05:46

If you saw this episode without a description — no you didn't! First up, Oscars! (AKA Mikey Madison who or Mikey Madison them?), Alexandra Daddario finally gave us a reason to keep her in the edit, Vera Farmiga started a band, Cheryl Hines sunsetted her beauty brand (RIP), A$AP Rocky is now creative directing Ray-Bans, a security guard fell down Ad…

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Víkingur Ólafsson: The billion-stream pianist 32:47

9d ago32:47

32:47

Víkingur Ólafsson is one of the world’s most in-demand classical pianists right now. The Icelandic musician just picked up a Grammy for his “Goldberg Variations” album, and he recently reached one billion streams for his music. Before playing a few shows in Canada, Víkingur dropped by our studio and sat down at Glenn Gould’s rehearsal piano that li…

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T. Thomason is taking his Dirty Thoughts on the road 18:47

9d ago18:47

18:47

T. Thomason is a Canadian singer-songwriter who recently released an album called “Tenderness.” Now, he’s taking it on the road with his Dirty Thoughts tour. The tour is a collaboration with sex educators and workers, queer and trans small business owners and queer spaces. T. joins Tom Power to talk about the tour and how he hopes it will create an…

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Why Molly Parker loves playing complex characters who’ve “lost everything” 25:50

20d ago25:50

25:50

The Canadian actor Molly Parker (Kissed, Six Feet Under, Deadwood) has become known for playing complex characters with really compelling stories. In her new series, “Doc,” she stars as a brilliant doctor who’s struggling with amnesia. Molly joins guest host Talia Schlanger to talk about the show, her journey as an actor, and why she loves playing …

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Peter Fernandes was told he’d never do Shakespeare. Now he stars in Fat Ham 22:17

12d ago22:17

22:17

When Peter Fernandes was just starting out as an actor in Edmonton, he was told he didn't have the right stuff to do Shakespeare. In fact, he was told he could never do Shakespeare. Today, he’s one of the most celebrated theatre actors in the country with a starring role in a new production of “Fat Ham” — James Ijames’s Pulitzer Prize-winning adapt…

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Maitland Ward v. Danielle Fishel, Matthew Broome & Xav Trudeau? 1:36:05

12d ago1:36:05

1:36:05

Hey Daddygang! I mean... Hey Wholigans! On today's episode of Who's There, our weekly call-in show where we take your questions, comments and concerns, we begin with a call about Angela Bassett's most iconic line from Contact before taking your questions about the Boy Meets World cast definitely feuding on Pod Meets World, Alex Cooper seemingly feu…

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Jay Douglas: The reggae legend on Toronto’s almost forgotten Jamaican music scene 25:48

13d ago25:48

25:48

Jay Douglas has been making reggae music in Canada for decades. First as the frontman of The Cougars, a popular group in Toronto and Montreal’s Caribbean nightclub scenes, and then as a solo artist. A new documentary, “Play It Loud,” tells Jay’s story and the story of reggae in Toronto. He sits down with Tom Power in our studio to talk about the fi…

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Nish Kumar: The political comedian on getting death threats from the far-right 27:50

13d ago27:50

27:50

Nish Kumar is a British stand-up comedian who isn’t afraid to ruffle feathers with his political comedy. But when he started getting death threats, it seriously impacted his mental health. Ahead of his new North American tour, Nish drops by our studio to chat with guest host Talia Schlanger about his comedy, the death threats he's received from the…

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Deryck Whibley: The Sum 41 frontman looks back on his life through heaven and hell 37:16

14d ago37:16

37:16

For nearly 30 years, Sum 41 has been one of Canada’s most beloved and successful rock bands. This year, they’re saying their final goodbye, and lead singer Deryck Whibley has decided to share his story in a new memoir, “Walking Disaster: My Life Through Heaven and Hell.” He joins Tom Power to look back on his life and career, which saw him reach th…

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Quick Q: How a soccer injury led Nia Nadurata to songwriting 13:23

23d ago13:23

13:23

Nia Nadurata is an up-and-coming singer-songwriter from Toronto who just released her first EP, “Still Living With My Parents.” It captures the thoughts and emotions of a young artist who’s at an important intersection in her life as she starts on a new path as an adult. Nia joins Tom Power in our studio to talk about her music and set up a song of…

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