The Thrill: The Maclean's Pop-Culture Podcast

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Every Friday, Maclean's arts writers Adrian Lee, Emma Teitel and Julia De Laurentiis Johnson hang out for a roundtable riff on the week's hottest pop-culture topics, from music and TV to film, books, and more. Listen for thoughtful commentary and friendly banter, then join in!

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    • Oct 2, 2015 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 27 EPISODES


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    The Thrill: Goodbye from Maclean’s culture podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 2, 2015


    It's been a wonderful ride, but our culture podcast is going on indefinite hiatus. Here's why The post The Thrill: Goodbye from Maclean’s culture podcast appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: Peak TV, back to school, and ‘Netflix and chill’

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 4, 2015


    This week on our culture podcast: Is there too much TV? What's 'Netflix and chill?' Plus: Our favourite back-to-school shows and movies The post The Thrill: Peak TV, back to school, and ‘Netflix and chill’ appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: A pop music spectacular

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 28, 2015


    This week on our culture podcast: Chilly Gonzales's dissertations on pop, and we talk Carly Rae Jepsen's new album Plus: our songs of the summer The post The Thrill: A pop music spectacular appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: Straight Outta Compton, celeb feminism, and e-laughs

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 14, 2015


    This week on our culture podcast, we talk the NWA biopic, the way we laugh online, and more The post The Thrill: Straight Outta Compton, celeb feminism, and e-laughs appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: Jon Stewart, Degrassi, ghostwriting in rap

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 31, 2015


    Our pop-culture podcast on the politics of the Daily Show's host, the newly renewed Degrassi, and the Drake vs. Meek Mill ghostwriting beef The post The Thrill: Jon Stewart, Degrassi, ghostwriting in rap appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: Dave Chappelle, Polaris Prize, and Minions

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2015


    On this episode of our pop-culture podcast, we talk to Just for Laughs Montreal organizers about Dave Chappelle, break down the Polaris shortlist, and more The post The Thrill: Dave Chappelle, Polaris Prize, and Minions appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Who might win the 2015 Polaris Prize?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 16, 2015


    Award juror Michael Barclay joins our pop-culture podcast The Thrill to analyze the Polaris Prize shortlist The post Who might win the 2015 Polaris Prize? appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: Kate Beaton, modern soul music, CanCon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 3, 2015


    This week: Kate Beaton on writing a children's book, Michael Barclay on Leon Bridges and Miguel, plus our favourite CanCon The post The Thrill: Kate Beaton, modern soul music, CanCon appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: Jurassic World, Peaches, and a Duddy Kravitz musical

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 19, 2015


    This week: We discuss the dino blockbuster, interview art icon Peaches, and learn why a musical changed the end of a Richler classic The post The Thrill: Jurassic World, Peaches, and a Duddy Kravitz musical appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: Pro tips and blockbusters

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2015


    Our podcast hosts discuss their summer plans, drop some music festival tips, and announce The Thrill's new summer publishing schedule The post The Thrill: Pro tips and blockbusters appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: Pop-culture lessons, and reviving the theatre

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 5, 2015


    On this week's pop-culture podcast: what we've learned from pop culture, and the Stratford Festival's plan to engage the young The post The Thrill: Pop-culture lessons, and reviving the theatre appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: Talking nostalgia with Prozzak, and feminist films

    Play Episode Listen Later May 29, 2015


    Maclean's pop-culture podcast takes on nostalgia's reign in pop culture with James Bryan of 2000s pop band Prozzak, and more! The post The Thrill: Talking nostalgia with Prozzak, and feminist films appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: Inside Amy Schumer, TV finales, the legacy of Maysles

    Play Episode Listen Later May 22, 2015


    This week on our pop-culture podcast, we discuss women in comedy, Mad Men's finale (spoilers!), and the film 'Iris' The post The Thrill: Inside Amy Schumer, TV finales, the legacy of Maysles appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: FHRITP, a TV era ends, and hipster Hamburglar

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2015


    Our pop-culture podcast talks to CityNews' Shauna Hunt, discusses the cancellation of two defining TV shows, and debates the Hamburglar rebrand The post The Thrill: FHRITP, a TV era ends, and hipster Hamburglar appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: On Scientology and selfies

    Play Episode Listen Later May 8, 2015


    Our pop-culture podcast discusses HBO's Scientology documentary 'Going Clear,' and Kim Kardashian's selfie book The post The Thrill: On Scientology and selfies appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: Trans people in pop culture, and calming riots with dance

    Play Episode Listen Later May 1, 2015


    Our pop-culture podcast discusses trans issues with a trans writer, and talks to Dimitri Reeves, Baltimore's 'Michael Jackson protester' The post The Thrill: Trans people in pop culture, and calming riots with dance appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: Raffi on Lois, Ben Affleck, pop-culture crushes

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2015


    Our pop-culture podcast asks Raffi what makes a great kids' entertainer, discusses Ben Affleck's fiasco, and reveals our first pop-culture crushes The post The Thrill: Raffi on Lois, Ben Affleck, pop-culture crushes appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: Marc Maron, millennial memoirs, lip-sync battles

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 17, 2015


    This week, our pop-culture podcast discusses darkness in comedy, the rise of the essay, and whether Lip Sync Battles are awful The post The Thrill: Marc Maron, millennial memoirs, lip-sync battles appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: Tidal, tech on screens, and Mad Men

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 10, 2015


    This week, our pop-culture podcast discusses streaming music, why it's hard to authentically show tech on TV and film, and Don Draper The post The Thrill: Tidal, tech on screens, and Mad Men appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: Cinderella, an anti-Kanye petition, and Trevor Noah

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2015


    Catch our latest pop culture podcast. Let us know what you think! The post The Thrill: Cinderella, an anti-Kanye petition, and Trevor Noah appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: ‘Girls’, a sociology of the teen, and Angelina Jolie

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 27, 2015


    This week, we discuss buzzy shows, One Direction's changes, and celebrity health endorsements The post The Thrill: ‘Girls’, a sociology of the teen, and Angelina Jolie appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: Kendrick Lamar, Justin Bieber’s Roast, and Sir Elton

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 20, 2015


    On this week's episode of our pop-culture podcast, the panel discusses surprise album releases and the uselessness of boycotts The post The Thrill: Kendrick Lamar, Justin Bieber’s Roast, and Sir Elton appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill: Kimmy Schmidt, Can-Con, and the Simpsons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 13, 2015


    Our pop-culture podcast on the good and bad of the new Tina Fey show, what the CRTC's announcement means for Canadian TV, and Sam Simon's legacy The post The Thrill: Kimmy Schmidt, Can-Con, and the Simpsons appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill pop-culture podcast: A little bit of comics relief

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 6, 2015


    We talk about comic-book culture and race with Eisner-winning artist Chip Zdarsky, and discuss Madonna's new album The post The Thrill pop-culture podcast: A little bit of comics relief appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill pop-culture podcast: Going to spin(-off) class

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2015


    This week, we discuss spin-offs, binge-watching, and Chris Brown's border troubles The post The Thrill pop-culture podcast: Going to spin(-off) class appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    The Thrill pop-culture podcast: Fifty Shades of Meh

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 20, 2015


    The Maclean's pop culture podcast—now on iTunes!—discusses the Oscars and 'Fifty Shades of Grey' The post The Thrill pop-culture podcast: Fifty Shades of Meh appeared first on Macleans.ca.

    Introducing The Thrill: Maclean’s pop culture podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2015


    The Maclean's pop culture podcast kicks off with discussion on Fresh Off The Boat and the To Kill A Mockingbird sequel The post Introducing The Thrill: Maclean’s pop culture podcast appeared first on Macleans.ca.

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