Best Naomi S House Podcasts (2024)

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Jelly Roll: His journey from jailed rapper to country superstar 40:19

42m ago40:19

40:19

Jelly Roll’s origin story isn’t that of the average country singer-songwriter. While growing up in Nashville's Antioch neighbourhood in the ‘90s, Jelly Roll developed an interest in hip-hop music and learned to rap. But from 14 to 25, he began cycling in and out of prison for various offences, including felony charges. In the years since getting ou…

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Quick Q: Donovan Woods returns with his 7th studio album 11:59

1h ago11:59

11:59

The acclaimed Canadian troubadour Donovan Woods is back with a brand new album, “Things Were Never Good If They’re Not Good Now.” He sits down with guest host Talia Schlanger to set up a new song called “When Our Friends Come Over” (featuring Madi Diaz).

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Noah Kahan: Stick Season, authenticity, TikTok & lying to therapists 38:39

2h ago38:39

38:39

Noah Kahan is one of the most successful singer-songwriters in the world right now, but it wasn’t that long ago that he was writing his latest album, “Stick Season,” while isolated on a Vermont farm during the peak of the pandemic. Now, he’s considered the next big thing in music. Noah joins Tom in studio for a conversation about writing the album …

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Quick Q: Randell Adjei on what artists and Olympians share in common 11:45

1h ago11:45

11:45

The Summer Olympics in Paris kick off today and right before the opening ceremonies, viewers will be treated to a spoken word piece written by Ontario’s first poet laureate, Randell Adjei. He sits down with Tom in studio to talk about collaborating on the piece with former three-time Olympian Phylicia George, and shares the lessons he thinks everyo…

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Chromeo: Adult Contemporary, growing up & staying funky in your 40s 24:32

15m ago24:32

24:32

Chromeo’s Dave 1 and P-Thugg started out as high school best friends making weird music in Montreal basements 20 years ago. They never could have guessed that their interest in electro-funk and ‘80s synths would take them to festival stages and earn them a Grammy nod along the way. Chromeo drops by to chat with Tom about their new album, “Adult Con…

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Ian Harnarine: How Trinidadian doubles inspired his film about family legacy 24:40

20m ago24:40

24:40

Ian Harnarine is an award-winning Canadian filmmaker who found inspiration for his debut feature film, “Doubles,” in the delicious Trinidadian snack of the same name. The story follows an estranged father and son who are brought back together by difficult circumstances. Ian joins guest host Talia Schlanger to talk about drawing on his own experienc…

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Brittany Howard: Leaving Alabama Shakes, What Now & rehearsing in haunted houses 33:44

1h ago33:44

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Brittany Howard’s new album “What Now” is her second solo release since taking a hiatus with her band Alabama Shakes. Now more than ever, the singer-songwriter is exploring the potential of her famous raspy voice by pairing it with surprisingly poppy songs about love and heartbreak. Brittany sits down with Tom to talk about the record and finding t…

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Naomi Jaye: Darkest Miriam & the inner life of a public librarian 18:50

2h ago18:50

18:50

After finding Martha Baillie’s Giller Prize-shortlisted novel “The Incident Report” in a Toronto bookstore, Naomi Jaye knew almost instantly that she wanted to adapt it into a film. Now, 14 years later, the award-winning Canadian filmmaker has released her sophomore feature, “Darkest Miriam,” which follows a librarian living through a fog of grief …

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Ensure your link-building strategies align with user needs rather than algorithms - Tamara Novitović 17:30

13m ago17:30

17:30

David and Tamara discuss the importance of ensuring that your link-building strategies align with user needs rather than algorithms. Talking points include: How do you align your link-building strategies with user needs? What kind of user needs are you referring to? You talk about evading spam risks during core updates - what spam risks are you tal…

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David Potter; Creating a Safe Space for those who have comitted Sexual Offences 35:52

3d ago35:52

35:52

Summary Labels can stick to people for life and seriously restrict their opportunities for change, improvement and reparation. Those who are sentenced for committing sexual offences will find themselves the most despised in society, the target for everyone's hatred and scorn. Unable to get employment or accommodation. Yet how are they to move on fr…

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Maya Rudolph: Loot, SNL, Bridesmaids & her cool parents 24:59

1h ago24:59

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Maya Rudolph has been a comedy staple on our screens for decades. She’s impersonated everyone from Donatella Versace to Beyoncé as a cast member on “Saturday Night Live,” and she’s played memorable characters in comedies like “Bridesmaids” and “Sisters.” Now, Maya is back as the divorced billionaire Molly Wells in the second season of her hit Apple…

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Will Butler: Stereophonic, writing ‘70s music & exploring thorny relationships in bands 20:42

1d ago20:42

20:42

When Will Butler left his band Arcade Fire, he didn’t know what would happen next. With a Grammy on his shelf and an Oscar nomination for his musical score on Spike Jonze’s “Her,” it seemed like he could do anything — why not Broadway? Now, he’s written and composed the music for “Stereophonic,” a new play that was recently nominated for a record-b…

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G-Eazy: Freak Show, his struggle with fame & losing his mom 23:58

2d ago23:58

23:58

The multi-platinum rapper G-Eazy rose to stardom in 2015 with his hit song “Me, Myself & I” (featuring Bebe Rexha). Since then, he’s been a staple on pop radio with a number of chart-topping hits. But after facing mounting burnout and the death of his mother in 2021, G-Eazy decided to step away from the spotlight. Now, he’s back with his first new …

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Allison Au: Migrations, her family history & what we mean by the idea of home 18:06

4d ago18:06

18:06

Allison Au is an award-winning saxophonist who decided to step outside her comfort zone to investigate her family history of immigration to Canada. She sits down with Tom to discuss her new record, “Migrations,” and how making music can help you come to peace with your own identity.

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Listen Now: Hysterical 6:43

27m ago6:43

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Hysterical investigates a mysterious illness that spreads among a group of high school girls in upstate New York. What is causing their sudden, often violent symptoms? Is there something in the water or inside the school? Or is it “all in their head?” The series examines the outbreak in LeRoy, NY, believed by some to be the most severe case of mass…

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

5d ago23:06

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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

5d 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

7d ago25:11

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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

6d 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

21h ago35:26

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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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Expand your content ideation and keyword research beyond Google - with Rejoice Ojiaku 18:40

36m ago18:40

18:40

David and Rejoice discuss why you should expand your content ideation and keyword research beyond Google. Talking points include: What do you mean by Social Media SEO? How do people begin their searches on social media? How do you track this? How can you determine the most appropriate content ideas to be targeting? How do you optimise for social me…

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

13h ago14:51

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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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Morag Edwards (video) The Shocking Experience of Being Sent to Boarding School (and more) 56:14

6d ago56:14

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Summary Morag Edwards is an educational psychologist and author. In this conersations she discusses her experience at a co-ed boarding school in the 1960s. She highlights the lack of female perspectives in boarding school literature and the predominance of male boarding stories. Morag shares her personal experience of being sent to boarding school …

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Morag Edwards (audio) The Shocking Experience of Being Sent to Boarding School (and more) 56:14

3h ago56:14

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Summary Morag Edwards is an educational psychologist and author. In this conersations she discusses her experience at a co-ed boarding school in the 1960s. She highlights the lack of female perspectives in boarding school literature and the predominance of male boarding stories. Morag shares her personal experience of being sent to boarding school …

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

1d ago24:56

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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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