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Ellen is back with her 3rd interview of The Next Chapter series.  Today's interview is with the amazing Vera Santamaria. Vera  is an Emmy-nominated television and feature writer whose career spans multiple genres and two countries. She is Executive Producer and Co-Showrunner of How to Die Alone, a series for ABC Signature / Hulu / Onyx Collective starring Co-Showrunner and EP Natasha Rothwell (The White Lotus, Insecure). She was Executive Producer and Co-Showrunner on Hulu's much-lauded second season of PEN15, garnering a 2021 Emmy nomination for Outstanding Comedy and WGA Award nomination for Best Comedy.  Her other television credits include the critically acclaimed Ms. Marvel, Orange is the New Black, Schitts Creek, Bojack Horseman, Playing House and Community. Vera signed an overall deal with ABC Signature in 2022. How To be Alone is her first project under her new banner, Welcome Stranger. Born and raised in Toronto, Vera began her career writing for landmark Canadian shows such as Degrassi: The Next Generation, Little Mosque on the Prairie in addition to Co-Creating and Executive Producing the first North American television series to be centered on a South Asian family, How To Be Indie.   Our interview talks about the many next chapters she has courageously steppin into from changing countries to being in male-dominated writer's rooms. I know you will be as inspired by her as I am. For more about Vera, visit: verasantamaria.com  

    Relebogile Mabotja speaks to Phil Mphela, The Entertainment Commentator about How To Die Alone (Disney+), Love, Law and Betrayal (Showmax) ,The Perfect Couple (Netflix) and ⁠Little Mosque on the Prairie (PrimeVideo).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our Summer Throwback series continues. Even when playing old ladies, she's beautiful. Sheila McCarthy is one of those people you feel like you've known forever. And maybe we have. She's been in everything, and now stars in Sarah Polley's “Women Talking”, the Oscar-winning movie based on a true story by Miriam Toews about Mennonite women and girls drugged and then raped by men they know in their Bolivian colony. It's all about violence and women talking!!!! It's important, and it works. Sheila talks about learning to say sorry to someone who's been abused, getting the role, and having her feet washed by the Queen! (Aka Claire Foy, who yes, is also in the movie)Sheila's an actor, dancer, and singer. She's been at it since she was 5. She first broke through in “I've Heard the Mermaids Singing”, then in “Emily of New Moon”, “Little Mosque on the Prairie”, and in many Anne of Green Gables shows. She has won gobs of Genies, Geminis, ACTRA's. WM You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel. A transcription of this episode is available here. We have a new sponsor! Embark is owned by a not-for-profit foundation, and they only do education planning and savings. They are passionate about helping students reach their full potential. The Embark Student Plan is a registered education savings plan (RESP) that supports your child's journey to and through post-secondary education. Start an account using the promo code REPUTE100 and we'll contribute $100. We love writing and would love for you to read what we write. Sign Up for our Substack Newsletter. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Wendy and Maureen at womenofir@gmail.com We now have a YouTube Channel! Please hit the Subscribe button when you get there. And because you asked for it - Future episodes will be in video form. https://www.youtube.com/@WomenofIllRepute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Al & Val return to Coventry with the Mowry twins in Twitches Too! Will they solve the "mystery" and save the day again? Probably, cause it's the same mystery...Twitches Too (October 12, 2007)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Stu Gillard (Scream Team, Full Court Miracle, Going to the Mat, Twitches, Charmed, 90210)Written by Written by Dan Berendsen (Up Up and Away, Scream Team, Eddie's Million Dollar Cookoff, Stuck in the Suburbs, Halloweentown High, Twitches, Cheetah Girls: One World, Hannah Montana movie, Wizards of Waverly Place the movie, Camp Rock 2, Sabrina the Teenage Witch), HB Gilmour (Twitches & Twitches Too), Randi Reisfeld (Twitches & Twitches Too)Starring: Tia Mowry as Alexandra "Alex" Nicole Fielding / Artemis DuBaer (Twitches, Sister Sister, Bratz, The Game, Instant Mom, Christmas movies, Family Reunion)Tamera Mowry as Camryn "Cam" Elizabeth Barnes / Apolla DuBaer (Twitches, Sister Sister, Strong Medicine, Christmas movies)Kristen Wilson as Miranda DuBaer(Dr. Doolittles, Dungeons & Dragons, Stopped acting in 2011)Patrick Fabian as Thantos DuBaer (character actor, Joan of Arcadia, Better Call Saul)Kevin Jubinville as Aron DuBaer (character actor - Doc, Rabbit Fall, Ice Princess, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Murdoch Mysteries)Pat Kelly as Karsh (Twitches)Leslie Seiler as Ileana (Comedy, Inc., Second City Toronto person)Chris Gallinger as Demitri (Cow Belles, stopped acting in 2018)Arnold Pinnock as David Barnes (Twitches, Tru Confessions, New York Minute, Life with Derek, The Listener, Travelers, Murdoch Mysteries)Karen Holness as Emily Barnes (Ultimate Christmas Present, Twitches, Cashing In, Make it Pop, Christmas/Hallmark movies) Jackie Rosenbaum as Beth Fish (Twitches, stopped acting in 2010)Nathan Stephenson as Marcus Warburton (Radio Free Roscoe, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Pearlie, stopped acting in 2012)Jayne Eastwood as Norseng (character actor/voice actor - King of Kensington, Care Bears, ALF, Babar, Material World, Busy World of Richard Scarry, Noddy, My Big Fat Greek Wedding 1-3, Chicago, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Murdoch Mysteries)Synopsis: Twin sisters and twin witches Alex and Camryn didn't meet until they were 21, but their combined power managed to save their home from the forces of darkness. Since then they have been working together to strengthen their magic powers.Fun Facts: Just like in the first Tia stepped in the play Tamera's part for a small scene when Camryn's party started. Tamera stepped in the play Alex when Camryn sees Marcus studying with Alex and gets jealous.Next Movie: Minutemen ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Zarqa Nawaz is a writer, film and television producer, published author, public speaker, journalist, creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie, former broadcaster, and star of Zarqa, the CBC Gem comedy series in which she plays a woman named Zarqa, who sells gullible white people brown people things. In season one, a recently divorced Zarqa worked on her business while being pursued by a gaggle of men, ending in a fantastic brawl in the mosque between her ex, her imam, and her white brain surgeon boyfriend. Season two – which hit CBC Gem last fall – began with Zarqa choosing to focus on herself and her business instead of any of the men. Zarqa's pinning all of her hopes on her new product, Love Masala, an intoxicating new scent and love potion from her company, Zarqish Delights. And what better way to reach the masses than with an endorsement from global brand ambassador Pious Pinky Pervez, a Muslim social media influencer with millions of followers played with pious pink perfection by friend of the podcast Aliza Vellani? Aliza portrayed Layla on Little Mosque on the Prairie, and so Zarqa is something of a reunion between Zarqa and Aliza, except this time, they're on the same side of the camera. In this compelling conversation with Sabrina Rani Furminger, Zarqa and Aliza reflect on Little Mosque on the Prairie, their experience shooting Zarqa more than a decade later, what diversity and representation looks like in the comedy sphere, and Zarqa's adventures in stand-up comedy. Episode sponsor: UBCP/ACTRA

Even when playing old ladies, she's beautiful. Sheila McCarthy is one of those people you feel like you've known forever. And maybe we have. She's been in everything, and now stars in Sarah Polley's “Women Talking”, the Oscar-winning movie based on a true story by Miriam Toews about Mennonite women and girls drugged and then raped by men they know in their Bolivian colony. It's all about violence and women talking!!!! It's important, and it works. Sheila talks about learning to say sorry to someone who's been abused, getting the role, and having her feet washed by the Queen! (Aka Claire Foy, who yes, is also in the movie)Sheila's an actor, dancer, and singer. She's been at it since she was 5. She first broke through in “I've Heard the Mermaids Singing”, then in “Emily of New Moon”, “Little Mosque on the Prairie”, and in many Anne of Green Gables shows. She has won gobs of Genies, Geminis, ACTRA's. WM You can watch this episode on our YouTube channel. A transcription of this episode is available here. We have a new sponsor! Embark is owned by a not-for-profit foundation, and they only do education planning and savings. They are passionate about helping students reach their full potential. The Embark Student Plan is a registered education savings plan (RESP) that supports your child's journey to and through post-secondary education. Start an account using the promo code REPUTE100 and we'll contribute $100. We love writing and would love for you to read what we write. Sign Up for our Substack Newsletter. If you would like to support the show, we do have partner opportunities available. Please email Wendy and Maureen at womenofir@gmail.com We now have a YouTube Channel! Please hit the Subscribe button when you get there. And because you asked for it - Future episodes will be in video form. https://www.youtube.com/@WomenofIllRepute Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

My guest on this episode is Claire Ross Dunn. Claire is not only a novelist, whose first book, At Last Count, was published in 2022 by Invisible Publishing, but also a story editor and producer for television, where she has worked on obscure little shows like Little Mosque on the Prairie and Degrassi: The Next Generation.   At Last Count was named a Best Book of 2022 by the Globe and Mail.   Claire and I talk about how she felt like a complete newbie shifting from the film-and-TV world to that of books, how she discovered many of the skills she learned in the former were transferable to the latter, and how an early success at getting Devo to play her high school pretty much set the pattern for her entire creative career.   Claire Ross Dunn: clairerossdunn.com Music: "simple-hearted thing" by Alex Lukashevsky. Used with permission. Contact Nathan Whitlock at nathanwhitlock.ca/contact

Al & Val thoroughly enjoy Stu Krieger's last film in the DCOM cinematic universe. Ali & AJ show their true colors and there's MUSIC!Cow Belles (March 24, 2006)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Francine McDougall (Go Figure - stopped directing films in 2013 - does commercials)Written by Stu Krieger (Zenon (1999), Smart House (1999), Phantom of the Megaplex (2000), Rip Girls (2000), Zenon: The Zequel (2001), The Poof Point (2001), Tru Confessions (2002), Gotta Kick it Up (2002), Going to the Mat (2004), Zenon Z3 (2004), Now You See It… (2005))  and Matt Dearborn (Secret Life of Alex Mack, Even Stevens, Zeke & Luther)Starring: Alyson Michalka as Taylor Callum (Now You See It…, Aly & AJ, Phil of the Future, iZombie, Easy A, Hellcats) Amanda (AJ) Michalka as Courtney Callum (Aly & AJ, Super 8, Schooled, She-Ra and the Princess of Power, The Goldbergs)Jack Coleman as Reed Callum (Days of Our Lives, Dynasty, Heroes, The Office - character actor)Sheila McCarthy as Fran Walker (Richard Scary, Emily of New Moon, Marvin the Tap Dancing Horse, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Murdoch Mysteries, Umbrella Academy, Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3)Michael Trevino as Jackson Meade (Vampire Diaries, Roswell New Mexico)Christian Serratos as Heather Perez (Ned's Declassified Survival Guide, Twilight, Selena, Walking Dead)Von Flores as Nick Perez (Earth: Final Conflict - character actor)Paula Brancati as Sarah Van Dyke (Jump In, Degrassi: The Next Generation, Being Erica, Slasher)Michael Rhoades as Bob Fenwick (character actor)Duane Murray as Pete "Big Pete" (character actor)Jean Yoon as Corrine (Kim's Convenience)Synopsis: Two spoilt sisters are made to work in the family business in the absence of their father, but when someone empties the company accounts, they must track down the culprit to save the business.Fun Facts: Premiered the same day as Hannah Montana (2006) on Disney Channel.Aly Michalka got her permit just to do the driving scenes.https://findtheinvisiblecow.com/Next Movie: High School MusicalCreators & Guests Val Agnew - Host Allie Ring - Host ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

Aliza Vellani originally joined us in July 2021 to talk about her work in the first season of Netflix's Sweet Tooth. Sweet Tooth draws its inspiration from Jeff Lemire's comic book series about a boy who's half-human and half deer navigating a world that has been devastated by a virus that has killed a lot of people and led to the mysterious emergence of human-animal hybrid babies. Aliza plays Rani Singh. Rani has the virus, but is a rare long-term survivor, thanks to her doctor-husband Aditya's devotion and mysterious life-saving treatments, which we discover involves slaughtering hybrid children. The series shoots in New Zealand but features two Vancouver actors: Aliza as Rani and Christian Convery as the titular Sweet Tooth himself. Both Aliza and Christian won awards for their Sweet Tooth performances at the 2022 Leo Awards.Earlier this month, Sweet Tooth and Rani were back for another eight-episode journey that somehow managed to at once thrill, chill, entertain, and devastate audiences. Throughout season two, Rani reckons with karma, and the moral quandary of her predicament. As she says early on, “How many lives for mine? Will we reap what we sow?” But as another character observes in that same episode, Rani is one tough cookie. Rani is so very human: vulnerable, loving, conflicted, a little Lady MacBeth, and still feisty as shit. In this wildly fascinating interview, Sabrina Rani Furminger talks Rani and Sweet Tooth with the inimitable Aliza Vellani, and also gets the 4-1-1 on her latest project: a reunion of sorts with the work of Zarqa Nawaz, the brilliant mind behind Little Mosque on the Prairie, in Zarqa. Episode sponsor: UBCP/ACTRA

After another OPP officer killed on duty, what is behind the disturbing trend of police officer ambushes and deaths in Canada? Greg Brown (Adjunct Research Professor and Contract Instructor, Department of Sociology and Anthropology, Carleton University, spent 35 years with the OPS and retired as a detective sergeant) joins us to talk about what needs to be done. She made her name blowing the whistle on Facebook, now Frances Haugen (advocate for accountability & transparency in social media, author of The Power of One) is coming to work in Canada and the plans she has. Tara Parry ( Director, Permanent Placement Services, Robert Half Canada Vancouver) helps us get into what are working moms looking for from employers. Toronto author Kyo Maclear (author, Unearthing: A Story of Tangled Love and Family Secret) digs up long-held family secrets in her new book, Unearthing. Taylor J. Swift (Senior Policy Advisor, Demand Progress) helps us understand Trump's CNN town hall, Congressman George Santos' defiance in the face of criminal charges and the end of shame in US politics, and we discuss the Hollywood Writers' Strike, and how it affects the Canadian movie industry with Anthony Q. Farrell (Canadian screenwriter and producer, credits include The Office, Little Mosque on the Prairie).

It's a (slightly late) Chanukah miracle! Al & Val put a full court press on this holiday classic.Full Court Miracle (November 21, 2003)IMDB WikipediaDirected by Stuart Gillard (Scream Team, Going to the Mat, Twitches, Twitches Two, Charmed, 90210)Written by Joel Silverman (5 total credits), Joel Kauffmann (Miracle in Lane 2), Donald C. Yost (Miracle in Lane 2)Starring: Alex D. Linz as Alex "Schlots" Schlotsky (Home Alone 3, Young Tarzan, Max Keebles Big Move - Retired in 2007)Richard T. Jones as Lamont Carr (Judging Amy, The Sarah Connor Chronicles, Super 8, Narcos, The Rookie)R. H. Thomson as Rabbi Lewis (Avonlea, Anne with an E)Sean Marquette as Ben "Big Ben" Swartz (13 Going on 30, Rocket Power, Kingdom Hearts II, Fosters Home for Imaginary Friends, The Goldbergs)Erik Knudsen as T. J. Murphy (Scott Pilgrim vs. the World, Character Actor in Toronto)Sheila McCarthy as Mrs. Klein (Confessions of a Teenage Drama Queen, Cow Belles, Z-O-M-B-I-E-S 3, The Busy World of Richard Scary, The Day After Tomorrow, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Women Talking)Linda Kash as Cynthia Schlotsky (Second City Toronto person, The Ernest Movies, Christopher Guest Movies, Cadet Kelly, Cinderella Man)Jason Blicker as Marshall Schlotsky (Superstar, State of Grace, The Day After Tomorrow, Murdoch Mysteries)Cassie Steele as Julie (Degrassi: The Next Generation, Rick & Morty)Jerome Williams as HimselfSynopsis: Lamont Carr, an African American basketball star is forced out of the game after a serious knee injury. By chance he meets Alex, a young Jewish boy who plays for his academy's team. Alex loves basketball, but the team are pretty hopeless and have never won a game. He manages to persuade Lamont to coach them, despite the reservations of the academy's teachers and administrators, and suddenly the team's fortunes start to look up.Fun Facts: Schlotz is based on a real personNext Movie: Going to the Mat ★ Support this podcast on Patreon ★

The MPAC® Hollywood Bureau and ATX TV present "Creating a Critical Mass of Muslim Talent Behind and in Front of the Camera," recorded live at ATX TV Festival Season 11 (June 2-5, 2022) in Austin, TX.Muslim producers, screenwriters, directors, and actors are proving that there is room not only for stories that defy stereotypes, but ones that reflect the messy, complex ways in which being Muslim converges with so many other parts of one's identity. Tune in for a conversation about how Muslim storytellers in Hollywood are forging their way ahead in creating a much needed critical mass to change the tide so authentic and nuanced stories can rise to the top.Learn more about The MPAC® Hollywood Bureau: https://www.mpachollywoodbureau.org/PRODUCER'S NOTE: As you may hear, our production team experienced some audio issues during the opening portion of this panel (from around 9:30-19:15 of this episode). We have tried to correct this to the best of our ability, and hope you'll stick around for the rest of this excellent conversation! PANELISTS:Aasif Mandvi (Actor, Evil)Zarqa Nawaz (Creator/Writer/Producer, Zarqa, Little Mosque on the Prairie)Hisham Tawfiq (Actor, The Blacklist)Idil Ibrahim (Director/Writer, Little America)Ubah Mohamed (Writer/Producer, LA Law, Legends of Tomorrow)Sireen Sawaf (Moderator, MPAC Board Member)SUBSCRIBE to youtube.com/ATXTV for more panels, conversations & events with your favorite TV creatives and casts.FOLLOW ATX TV:Twitter: twitter.com/ATXFestivalFacebook: facebook.com/ATXFestivalInstagram: instagram.com/atxfestival/TikTok: tiktok.com/@atxtvLearn more year round ATX TV programming & events: https://atxtv.co/Buy your badge for ATX TV Festival Season 12 (June 1-4, 2023): https://atxfestival.comBecome an ATX TV Member: https://atxtv.co/membership

The home to the historic Bell Farm, Indian Head has a unique name with a tragic story behind it. It is also the hometown of Canadian acting icon Eric Peterson, the shooting location for Little Mosque on the Prairie and it features a movie theatre that has been operating for a century.Boris Fundraiser: https://gofund.me/e2b58b58Sublime Lime: https://www.sublimelime.ca/canadaehxDigital History Atlas: https://atlas.digitalhistory.caSupport: patreon.com/canadaehxDonate: https://www.buymeacoffee.com/craigUDonate: canadaehx.com (Click Donate)E-mail: craig@canadaehx.comTwitter: twitter.com/craigbairdTiktok: https://www.tiktok.com/@cdnhistoryehxYouTube: youtube.com/c/canadianhistoryehx

We sit down with Zarqa Nawaz, the creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie, the world's first sitcom about a Muslim community living in the west. She has recently released both a new book and a new show (out now on CBC Gem), and joins us to share her insights on storytelling — from how her faith informs her writing process, to her personal journey in bringing stories like hers to the mainstream, to the inherent value of depicting the ordinary.Links:Watch ZARQA on CBC GemJameela Green Ruins Everything, Zarqa's newly published bookZarqa Nawaz had a hit show, then a decade-long dry spell. She's ready for her second act. by Marie-Danielle Smith, the Maclean's article we bring upActing Muslim — Representing Our Authentic Stories, the session Rebecca mentionsRead about Christian Cooper (the Central Park birder), who will be hosting a birding series for National GeographicFor more from Zarqa, check out her site, and follow her on Twitter and Instagram We love hearing from our listeners! Leave us a voice message, write to the show email, or send us a DM on any of our socials.If our conversations support you in your own reframing practice, please consider a donation on our Patreon — where you can also hear bonus episodes. Subscribe to the Sister On! Newsletter. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram too.We love hearing from our listeners! Leave us a voice message, write to the show email, or send us a DM on any of our socials.If our conversations support you in your own reframing practice, please consider a donation on our Patreon, where you can also hear bonus episodes, or tipping us on Ko-fi. Subscribe to the Reframeables Newsletter. Follow us on TikTok, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube too.

Rapper Cadence Weapon discusses his new memoir, Bedroom Rapper, and reflects on his career journey from growing up in Edmonton to winning the 2021 Polaris Music Prize. Actor Mark O'Brien talks about stepping out of his comfort zone with his directorial feature debut, The Righteous, which asks big questions about faith, sin, penance and grief. Little Mosque on the Prairie creator Zarqa Nawaz tells us how a friend's harsh words at a dinner party led her to make her first new comedy series in 10 years, Zarqa. Film critic Jason Gorber shares his review of Top Gun: Maverick, the long-awaited follow-up to Tom Cruise's action hit from the '80s.

It was a LOT of fun interviewing Zarqa Nawaz to discuss storytelling, narratives, and speaking honesty through popular media. We talked about her groundbreaking TV series from 2007, Little Mosque on the Prairie, and how she developed into a Producer and Actor for her new series, ZARQA, which premiered on Canadian TV in May of 2022. Full episode up on Spotify or wherever else you get your podcasts!

This week, Angela talks to documentarian, writer, and comedian Zarqa Nawaz, whose new book, Jameela Green Ruins Everything, is out now. Angie and Zarqa talk about Zarqa's career, including her documentary Me and The Mosque, her TV show Little Mosque on the Prarie, and how years writing pilots in Hollywood lead her to write a memoir. They also talk about how to make fun of ISIS. Zarqa talks about textbooks created by America to radicalize children in Afghanistan. Here's the Washington post article about that story. We'll be back in two weeks with Elizabeth Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

This week, Angela talks to documentarian, writer, and comedian Zarqa Nawaz, whose new book, Jameela Green Ruins Everything, is out now. Angie and Zarqa talk about Zarqa's career, including her documentary Me and The Mosque, her TV show Little Mosque on the Prarie, and how years writing pilots in Hollywood lead her to write a memoir. They also talk about how to make fun of ISIS. Zarqa talks about textbooks created by America to radicalize children in Afghanistan. Here's the Washington post article about that story. We'll be back in two weeks with Elizabeth Day. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Members of Corner Brook's growing Muslim community who have moved there from other parts of the world are seeing more and more things that feel like home, such as more halal food options and two new Asian grocery stores in the city. But perhaps most importantly to Muslims, there is no mosque for their daily worship. Tahazzud Hossain is a Muslim man who's been living in Corner Brook for three years.

Ep58: Whiteness in TV - Zarqa Nawaz is a canadian creator and producer for film and television, published author, public speaker, journalist, and former broadcaster. You might know her from her hit sit com “Little Mosque in the Prairie” which premiered to the highest ratings CBC had in over 20 years, and won multiple awards, or her most recent publication “Jameela Green ruins everything.” She joins me to talk subverting stereotypes on screen, building your own and success on God's time.

In this episode, we are joined by Canadian journalist, author, and filmmaker Zarqa Nawaz (creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie) who spoke to us about her recently released novel, Jameela Green Ruins Everything. Find more information about our podcast, including links to our guests' books here. If you're ready to start your publishing journey, visit kobo.com/writinglife. 

This episode of Breaking Brave is brought to you by: SOULSNACKS! Soul snacks are single ingredient, eco conscious dog and cat treats! Sourced directly from farms in Ontario and wrapped in fully compostable packaging. Treating your pets never felt so good. Head to https://soulsnacks.ca/ and use coupon code BREAKINGBRAVE for 15% off your purchase!!! ​ & CRANK COFFEE the newest member of the Neal Brothers family. Crank Coffee is a new Canadian whole bean coffee brand that is certified organic and fair trade. Founded by the Neal Brothers Peter and Chris. This brand was influenced by cycling, coffee lovers, and experts! Check it out at the Neal brothers online shop here: https://shop.nealbrothersfoods.com/collections/crank%C2%AE-coffee-co and USE COUPON CODE BRAVE for 20% OFF Your first Crank Coffee purchase! -- ZARQA NAWAZ is a Canadian producer for film and television, a published author, public speaker, journalist, and former broadcaster. In 2007, Zarqa created the internationally renowned CBC comedy series, Little Mosque on the Prairie, the world's first sitcom about a Muslim community living in the west. Little Mosque on the Prairie premiered to the highest ratings CBC had in over 20 years. The show went on to win a Gemini, and was nominated for Best Television Series – Comedy at the 2007 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Directors_Guild_of_Canada (Directors Guild of Canada) Awards. Internationally, Little Mosque won awards for Best International Television Series and Best Screenplay at the 2007 Roma Fiction Fest. In 2012, it made its American debut on Hulu, and is now broadcast in over 60 countries. The Los Angeles Times said “the genius of ‘Mosque' is that the characters resonate with viewers all over the world.” After the success of Little Mosque on the Prairie, Zarqa successfully sold comedy pilots to ABC, CBS, NBC and Fox Studios.Little Mosque on the Prairie was inspired by the National Film Board documentary, Me and the Mosque Her ground-breaking documentary which premiered at the Montreal International Film Festival in 2005. Using original animation, archival footage and interviews with Muslim women and Islamic scholars, Zarqa examined how patriarchal cultural traditions have become mixed up with theology. Zarqa also has a significant presence in the publishing world. In 2014, her comedic memoir, Laughing All the Way to the Mosque, published by HarperCollins, appeared on the bestseller list of The Globe and Mail, and was shortlisted for the Stephen Leacock Award for Humour, Kobo Emerging Writer's Award and Saskatchewan Book Award of the Year. It was Chatelaine Magazine's Book Club Pick and Canadian Living's Book of the Summer. Zarqa's work in the media world has not just been as a television creator, but also as an advice columnist for the Globe & Mail, host of The Morning Edition, Saskatchewan's CBC Radio's morning show, and anchor of CBC Saskatchewan's six o'clock news. A frequent public speaker on Islam and comedy, Zarqa received a Doctor of Divinity from the University of Saskatchewan for her interfaith work in the community. In recognition for her contribution to the world of arts, she received The Brampton Walk of Fame in 2019. Zarqa completed a Bachelor of Science from University of Toronto in 1990 and a second degree in journalism at Ryerson University in 1992. She lives in Regina with her loving but long-suffering family and is the proud mother of four children. -- As always, thank you so much for listening to Breaking Brave! If you like the show, please subscribe, review, and/or send us your suggestions or questions via the platforms below! For more from Marilyn Barefoot or to get in touch with her directly, please connect via: Marilyn's website: https://marilynbarefoot.com/ LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/marilynbarefootbigideas/ Twitter: @MarilynBarefoot Instagram: @marilynbarefoot ABOUT Marilyn Barefoot, the Host of Breaking Brave:...

My guest today is Anthony Farrell. Anthony has written for The Office, The Thundermans, and Little Mosque on the Prairie. We talk about how he got his start in comedy, his time on The Office and what he learned from Greg Daniels, and some of his more recent projects. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

Zarqa Nawaz is a Canadian icon. When she produced the award-winning show ‘Little Mosque on the Prairie' in 2007, the show became a household name. An avowed fan of Nora Efron, Zarqa created an all-Canadian sitcom that had funny and well-rounded Muslim characters. This was a far cry from the stereotypical cookie-cutter Muslim characters that the West had been churning out. And the timing was critical too. In 2007, post 9/11 Islamophobia was at its peak. A Muslim point of view in the arts was practically nonexistent and there was little portrayal of Muslims beyond the tired tropes of either ‘terrorist' or ‘victim'. It's been 15 years since then and Zarqa Nawaz is ready for 2022 with two offerings- her first pop fiction novel ‘Jameela Green Ruins everything' and a web series on CBC Gem called ‘Zarqa'. Her new book is a noir comedy about Jameela who wants to be on the New York Times bestseller list, but instead gets unwittingly entangled in an international conspiracy around a missing Imam. To add to the comical escapades, her CBC web series ‘Zarqa' is about a shallow, self-centered Muslim woman who will stop at nothing to create her own wellness empire- much like Gwyneth Paltrow's ‘Goop'. Hilarity ensues as she also tries to get even with her ex-husband for dating a White yoga instructor half her age! Join us as we talk about her producing one of Canada's most successful sitcoms, her immigrant upbringing (“Failure was never an option!”), and growing up as a bullied brown kid in Canada. Do send in your comments or feedback about this episode by tweeting them to @acrosshertable or e-mailing them at feedback@acrosshertable.com or send us a voice message at http://www.anchor.fm/acrosshertable/message Don't forget to follow Across Her Table on Instagram @acrosshertable (https://www.instagram.com/acrosshertable) Music credit: Oh My - Patrick Patrikios

11:58 | McGill University political scientist, Dr. Aaron Erlich on the disinformation campaigns waged by Russia to control its citizens and reinforce the illegal invasion of Ukraine. 39:36 | The creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie and author of the new book, Jameela Green Ruins Everything, Zarqa Nawaz discusses how the "freedom convoy", and now Putin, are making Muslims look good. 1:17:50 | #PositiveReflections | Ryan shares about kind acts in the world to get the week started on a lighter note. Presented by Kuby Energy.

Zarqa Nawaz is going through a bit of a rebirth. It's been roughly decade since the end of her hit show 'Little Mosque on the Prairie'. Recently, Zarqa got into stand-up comedy, she's about to star in the web series ZARQA, and she is on the verge of releasing her first novel, 'Jameela Green Ruins Everything', a dark comedy about American intervention in the Middle East.Zarqa talks about using comedy to address uncomfortable or taboo topics, from dating and divorce in Muslim culture, to the rise of ISIS. She also discusses how she has dealt with backlash from her community and what it's like to step out from behind the camera. If you enjoyed this episode and want to learn more, click here for show notes, biographies, and additional resources relating to this conversation. This Being Human is generously supported by The Aga Khan Museum. For more on the Museum, please visit https://agakhanmuseum.org/ Additional resources: ZARQA official trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hP9NVAZUdHA Zarqa’s website: https://zarqanawaz.com/ Zarqa’s Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therealzarqa/?hl=en Jameela Green Ruins Everything: https://zarqanawaz.com/books/jameela-green-ruins-everything/ More on Little Mosque on the Prairie: https://www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/little-mosque-on-the-prairieSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The human brain comes hardwired to pay attention to stories—whether in the form of personal narrative, collective myths or gossip—and prioritize them over dry facts and figures. So how can storytelling be used to challenge racism and Islamophobia? Why are counter-stories so important for nurturing equity and what lessons are relevant for organizational leaders? Join Shakil Choudhury in conversation with Zarqa Nawaz, author of the award-winning book, Laughing All the Way to the Mosque, and creator of the internationally acclaimed show Little Mosque on the Prairie, the world's first sitcom featuring Muslim characters living in the West. Shakil and Zarqa will be talking about their new books, what it's means to occupy a Muslim identity 20 years after 9/11, and they use stories to educate as well as entertain.

It's new episode time...We go reverse Three's Company this time around as we invite Chris Starr from Atoms to Ashes to come on the program and gabber with us about all of the things.  This week those things are: the return of The Expanse for a short and final season, a new show from the creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie, and all the big news that came out of DC Fandome. I throw some Flying F...ks at recently-released run and gun zombie shoot em up, Back 4 Blood, and we discuss/review Candyman 2021 and Candyman 1992.Stick around after that as we let Chris take over the airwaves and tell you about the stuff and such that Atoms to Ashes has on the horizon, before he breaks into an impromptu and acoustic rendition of their song, "Like A Bullet"  (T may have had a hand in that last little bit happening).Enjoy!! 

Aliza Vellani portrays Rani in Sweet Tooth, the critically acclaimed eight-part post-apocalyptic fantasy series that hit Netflix in early June. Sweet Tooth draws its inspiration from Jeff Lemire's comic book series about a boy who's half-human and half deer navigating a world that has been devastated by a virus that has killed a lot of people and led to the mysterious emergence of human-animal hybrid babies. The Vancouver actress plays Rani Singh. Rani has the virus, but is a rare long-term survivor, thanks to her doctor-husband Aditya's devotion and mysterious life-saving treatments. As Rani, Aliza is vulnerable, strong, funny, and as hopelessly devoted to her husband as he is to her. It's a much different role than the other character for which she is widely known: that of the teenaged Layla Siddiqui on CBC's iconic comedy Little Mosque on the Prairie – a role in which both Aliza and Layla grew up before our very eyes. In this fascinating, funny, and frank episode, Aliza discusses the magic of working on a post-apocalyptic-but-hopeful fantasy series about a pandemic during a pandemic, why representation matters, and how Little Mosque on the Prairie changed the game. Episode sponsor: UBCP/ACTRA

This weeks guest has a bio that's so impressive, and she continues to dazzle - it's Kirstine Stewart! If her name sounds familiar it might be because she is a high profile media executive and author of the bestselling book: Our Turn.  She is currently the Head of Shaping the Future of Media at the World Economic Forum. She was formerly the Head of English language services at the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation, Vice-President of Media at Twitter, and President and Chief Revenue Officer of TribalScale...to name a few.Kirstine is married to the Honourable Zaib Shaikh, the former star of Little Mosque on the Prairie, and the current consul general of Canada in Los Angeles.At hear 17:35 Kirstine Stewart share a story about the right way to handle a sales deal."One of my earliest sales opportunities was to sell The Raccoons to Saudi Arabian television. They were willing to buy it site unseen, the BBC had just bought it, France 2 had just bought it, it was selling wildly globally, and it's a kids show - so should be relatively safe. But when I warned them that, ya know, given that they're a Muslim country, and that some of the main characters were pigs.... that they shouldn't be buying the same site unseen. That might want to consider that before doing so. I could have in that pitch made that sale immediately, but it was not the right deal to close. They said thank you very much, they did not buy the show, they came back later and bought a whole lotta other content afterwards anyways. So understanding what you client or audience needs is so important, and the authenticity means you're giving them what they need and what they want - and exactly that."Check out Kirstine Stewart's book! - Our TurnCheck out the book! - Fearless: Girls with Dreams, Women with VisionThe Fearless Women Podcastfearlesswomenpodcast@gmail.comThe Beacon AgencyThe World Economic ForumSponsors:BDCLockheed MartinExport Development Canada  

This week on the Richard Crouse Show Podcast we meet Craig Taylor, author of "New Yorkers: A City and Its People in Our Time." Taylor is a chronicler of some of the world's greatest cities. His book "Londoners" was called the "best book about London in at least a decade" and the new one on New York City, which is made up of profiles of bodega cashiers, hospital nurses, elevator repairmen, emergency dispatchers; the people who wire the lights at the top of the Empire State Building, clean the windows of Rockefeller Center, and keep the subway running. It's a book about the New York you don't often read about and it is already getting rave reviews. The Independent called it, “Jaw-dropping…enthralling…Start spreading the news: Taylor's book is a stunning work of modern social history." Then Anthony Q. Farrell joins us. He's a former stand up comedian who has written for "The Office," was executive story editor for "Little Mosque on the Prairie" and is known for his work as a writer on the Nickelodeon sitcom "The Thundermans." He's back with two new shows "The Parker Andersons" and "Amelia Parker" which you'll find on the Super Channel. What makes these shows unique is that they are two stand-alone comedy series, each with their own storylines and episodes, but are connected by larger overarching plot lines tying the two independent shows together. Finally, you know my guest Lucas Hedges from his Academy Award nominated performance in "Manchester by the Sea" and you've seen him in "Lady Bird" and the film "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri." His latest movie, "French Exit" has him starring opposite Michele Pfeiffer. He joins us to talk about his claim that he took on the role of the son of a soon to be broke Manhattan socialite because he wanted to be bored while playing a character.

This week on the Richard Crouse Show Podcast we meet Craig Taylor, author of "New Yorkers: A City and Its People in Our Time." Taylor is a chronicler of some of the world’s greatest cities. His book "Londoners" was called the "best book about London in at least a decade" and the new one on New York City, which is made up of profiles of bodega cashiers, hospital nurses, elevator repairmen, emergency dispatchers; the people who wire the lights at the top of the Empire State Building, clean the windows of Rockefeller Center, and keep the subway running. It’s a book about the New York you don’t often read about and it is already getting rave reviews. The Independent called it, “Jaw-dropping…enthralling…Start spreading the news: Taylor’s book is a stunning work of modern social history." Then Anthony Q. Farrell joins us. He’s a former stand up comedian who has written for "The Office," was executive story editor for "Little Mosque on the Prairie" and is known for his work as a writer on the Nickelodeon sitcom "The Thundermans." He’s back with two new shows "The Parker Andersons" and "Amelia Parker" which you’ll find on the Super Channel. What makes these shows unique is that they are two stand-alone comedy series, each with their own storylines and episodes, but are connected by larger overarching plot lines tying the two independent shows together. Finally, you know my guest Lucas Hedges from his Academy Award nominated performance in "Manchester by the Sea" and you’ve seen him in "Lady Bird" and the film "Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri." His latest movie, "French Exit" has him starring opposite Michele Pfeiffer. He joins us to talk about his claim that he took on the role of the son of a soon to be broke Manhattan socialite because he wanted to be bored while playing a character.

Sheila McCarthy is one of the best actresses you've likely never heard of - because most of her career has been in Canada! She's had plenty of prominent roles in the US too, and in 2019 she appeared in the second season episode of "Star Trek Discovery" titled "New Eden" as Amesha the All-Mother. In this episode, we discuss the secretive audition process for DISCO, working with Sonequa Martin-Green and Anson Mount, being directed by Jonathan Frakes, and other fond memories of acting in the episode. We delve into Sheila's past, as she remembers what she learned under the tutelage of the legendary Uta Hagen, lessons from the Second City Improv Troupe and run-ins with John Candy and Robin Williams, her breakthrough role in "I've Heard the Mermaids Singing" and how it was interconnected to so many other roles in her career, including "Stepping Out" with Liza Minelli. Plus, Disney's "Paradise," screen-testing with Kevin Costner for "Field of Dreams," working with Bruce Willis in "Die Hard 2" and her latest popular role as Agnes in "The Umbrella Academy" on Netflix alongside Mary J. Blige and Cameron Britton. And of course, we cover some Canadian shows like being on "The Littlest Hobo," "Emily of New Moon," and "Little Mosque on The Prairie," and stories from the stage like "Say Hello to Harvey" and a punk rock version of "Godspell." Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a rating if you like us! The views expressed on air during Trek Untold do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Trek Untold is sponsored by Triple-Fiction Productions, a US-based company that 3-D prints Trek-inspired prop replicas for fan films and cosplayers, as well as accessories and playsets for all iterations of Trek figures through the years. Visit them at Triple-Fictionproductions.net. Support Trek Untold by checking out our merchandise at https://teespring.com/stores/trekuntold or become a patron at Patreon.com/TrekUntold. Follow Trek Untold on Social Media Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntoldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntold Check Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network Call Me When It's Over: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/cmwio/Cheese! A Photography Podcast: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/capp/Black is the New Black: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/bitnb/The Variant Issue: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tvi/Turnbuckle Tabloid: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tbt/Toys & Tech of the Trade: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/ttott/    

Sheila McCarthy is one of the best actresses you've likely never heard of - because most of her career has been in Canada! She's had plenty of prominent roles in the US too, and in 2019 she appeared in the second season episode of "Star Trek Discovery" titled "New Eden" as Amesha the All-Mother. In this episode, we discuss the secretive audition process for DISCO, working with Sonequa Martin-Green and Anson Mount, being directed by Jonathan Frakes, and other fond memories of acting in the episode. We delve into Sheila's past, as she remembers what she learned under the tutelage of the legendary Uta Hagen, lessons from the Second City Improv Troupe and run-ins with John Candy and Robin Williams, her breakthrough role in "I've Heard the Mermaids Singing" and how it was interconnected to so many other roles in her career, including "Stepping Out" with Liza Minelli. Plus, Disney's "Paradise," screen-testing with Kevin Costner for "Field of Dreams," working with Bruce Willis in "Die Hard 2" and her latest popular role as Agnes in "The Umbrella Academy" on Netflix alongside Mary J. Blige and Cameron Britton. And of course, we cover some Canadian shows like being on "The Littlest Hobo," "Emily of New Moon," and "Little Mosque on The Prairie," and stories from the stage like "Say Hello to Harvey" and a punk rock version of "Godspell." Don't forget to subscribe to the show and leave a rating if you like us! The views expressed on air during Trek Untold do not represent the views of the RAGE Works staff, partners, or affiliates. Trek Untold is sponsored by Triple-Fiction Productions, a US-based company that 3-D prints Trek-inspired prop replicas for fan films and cosplayers, as well as accessories and playsets for all iterations of Trek figures through the years. Visit them at Triple-Fictionproductions.net. Support Trek Untold by checking out our merchandise at https://teespring.com/stores/trekuntold or become a patron at Patreon.com/TrekUntold. Follow Trek Untold on Social Media Instagram: http://www.instagram.com/trekuntoldTwitter: https://www.twitter.com/trekuntoldFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/trekuntold Check Out Some of the Other Shows on the RAGE Works Network Call Me When It's Over: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/cmwio/Cheese! A Photography Podcast: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/capp/Black is the New Black: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/bitnb/The Variant Issue: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tvi/Turnbuckle Tabloid: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/tbt/Toys & Tech of the Trade: https://www.rageworksnetwork.com/show/ttott/    

Marwa, Massara, Elias, Mouna and I discuss how much religions, culture weighs in a couple.

When we say we are fed UP with the Muslim representation on movies/TV shows as of late, we were not kidding. Tune in to one of our most opinionated episodes where we go in on the show Ramy (#cantrelate) and all the ways that it went wrong with telling our stories - or what was marketed as our stories. We also show examples from Cuties, Little Mosque on the Prairie, Man like Mobeen among others to really highlight how to properly tell Muslim narratives and the frustrating tropes that need to be dropped.

Your September Upload has appeared. I take a look at the first episode of Little Mosque on the Prairie and also have the opportunity to chat with the show's creator Zarqa Nawaz! We speak about Muslims in media, how she became a film maker and her brand new show she's in the process of developing.Check Zarqa's links here: Website / Instagram / Facebook / Twitter / YouTubeAnd Eh Plus can be found on Facebook / Instagram

Muslim TV pioneer Zarqa Nawaz is back to talk about her new show "Zarqa" (link to trailer), taking on the “brown man/white trophy wife” trope, comparing Kumail Nanjiani, Aziz Ansari, Hasan Minhaj and Ramy Youssef, the pandemic and more.Zarqa Nawaz created the world’s first sitcom about a Muslim community living in the west. Little Mosque on the Prairie was an international hit, airing in over 80 countries.

Mary Darling, co-creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie in conversation about this dynamic religious community.

Charity, Coping, and Competing Values at ChristmasIt's beginning to look a lot like Christmas (and Hanukkah & secular stat holidays)! Liana and the HEY LADIES panel have a wide-ranging conversation about holiday survival including commercialism, sentimentality, addiction recovery, trans inclusion, a potential upside of traditional gender roles. Also, why we hate gift cards!Host: Liana Kerzner - Award-winning comedy writer & TV producer, journalist, speaker & thought-provoker on women's issues (@redlianak, LianaK channel on Youtube)Panel:Lara Rae is a 25 year stand up comedy veteran and comedy writer. She was involved with the creation of Little Mosque on the Prairie and spent 18 years as Artistic Director of the Winnipeg Comedy Festival. She now runs a food insecurity reduction organization called Pantry.Michelle Budiwski (Budooski) it's a social activist, author motivational speaker living in rural Manitoba just outside of Brandon with her husband and four children. Michelle hosts the KEEPING IT REAL podcast on FU_Politics.

This Canadian producer, celebrated for Little Mosque on the Prairie, wanted to do a show about death, too often “depicted as this morbid sad thing. We wanted to do a comedy about death.” The Hollywood (Toronto?) suits rejected her. A merry chat about mortality at the New York Baha’i Center.  Music from Gloria Thomas Gassaway and the Ebony Hillbillies.

This week’s guest: Who is Darryl Hinds? Darryl Hinds is a graduate of the University of Toronto – Mississauga Theatre and Drama Program and alum of the Second City Toronto Main State where he had the privilege of writing and performing five revues.  Since his days at the Second City, Darryl has been lucky enough to find work on TV as a regular on shows like CBS’s Little Mosque on the Prairie, Nickelodeon/YTV’s Max & Shred, and PBS/TVO’s Odd Squad.  Darryl has also had brief writing stints for This Hour Has 22 Minutes and CityTV’s Sunnyside.  Darryl is currently a cast member of the legendary Royal Canadian Air Farce and on the web series “the Ninth” about a rag team beer league baseball team.  If you live in Canada you can find it on the CBS Gem – app and website.   Key Questions answered by Darryl Hinds: Why Darryl attended theater school How Darryl became part of Second City What is Improv Advice for creatives on their journey Best advice Darryl has received Who inspires Darryl Darryl’s definition of success Habit that’s helped Darryl on his journey What Darryl wants his legacy to be   Daryll Hinds Discusses: How Darryl’s creative journey began When Darryl realized he wanted to be an entertainer How taking chances are necessary to finding success Importance of being a multi faced creative, especially as a creative of color The significance of Little Mosque on the Prairie and his recurring role Benefits of doing improv whether you are a creative or not How improv can help creatives and non-creatives How to audition for Second City Advice if you don’t live in an entertainment hub     Key Takeaways from Darryl Hinds:   Being a multi-faceted creative opens more doors Your journey will be different from the person next to you Be brave All creatives have a rollercoaster journey It’s ok to pivot Be true to yourself Improv can help creatives and non-creatives alike It’s ok to pursue a creative passion as a hobby, and not professionally Create what’s in your heart Taking chances is necessary to finding success     Listen on Apple Podcasts, Soundcloud, Stitcher and Google Play   Click here to subscribe via RSS feed (non-iTunes feed): https://funnybrowngirl.libsyn.com/rss Announcements If you’re looking for a community of supportive creative entrepreneurs to elevate your journey to the next level, join me here: http://funnybrowngirl.com/facebook   Subscribe to my newsletter of creative resources, including opportunities and fellowships at http://funnybrowngirl.com/subscribe  Social Media Info Connect on Instagram:   Darryl Hinds - @hindssight FunnyBrownGirl – @funnybrowngirl   Connect on Twitter:   Darryl Hinds - @hindssight   FunnyBrownGirl – @funnybrowngirl   #CreativeBreakthrough #CreativeBreakthroughPodcast #CreativeHustler

Zarqa Nawaz created the world’s first sitcom about a Muslim community living in the west. Little Mosque on the Prairie premiered to record ratings on the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) in 2007. It was also an international hit, airing 91 episodes over 6 seasons and is broadcast in over 80 countries.Journalist, filmmaker and creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie, Zarqa Nawaz talks about the origins of show, the challenge of being the first of its kind, comparisons with Citizen Khan and the show’s enduring legacy.Zarqa holds a B.Sc from the University of Toronto and B.A.A in journalism from Ryerson University. In addition to Little Mosque, she made the ground-breaking documentary Me and the Mosque, about Muslim women’s battle with patriarchy in the mosque and released a comedic memoir Laughing All the Way to the Mosque in 2014.

It was so lovely to have Debra McGrath on the show. Deb seems to me like someone who has gotten good at living in the moment. That is something I continue to work on every day. She has a kind of infectious energy that inspires you to go for more in life. When I was listening back to the interview, I actually had the thought, I am so glad I record these conversations. She provides such nuggets of wisdom with her wealth of experiences, I found myself listening to certain parts of the interview more than once to let the truth of her words ring. Kind of like listening to a great song that you can’t get enough of when you first hear it. In this episode, we discuss what she believes people who are starting out should look for in an agent, how she keeps herself engaged in her creativity, how she looks at giving a “good audition” as the “win” and actually booking the job is “the cherry on top.” She also gave a great piece of advice regarding exercising your creativity, “Do it any way you can and every way you can.” A little about Deb: Deb McGrath has recently been seen on DeGrassi, Sunshine Sketches of a Little Town and The Ron James Show. She played Mayor Ann Popowitz for six seasons on Little Mosque on the Prairie. Deb also pursues writing and has a blog of which she is very proud called The Middle Ages. Deb and husband Colin Mochrie have developed a stage show called The Colin and Deb Made-Up Show, which they are starting to tour across the country Follow Debra! Twitter: @MiddleAgesBlog Facebook: Debra McGrath  Blog! http://themiddle-ages.blogspot.com Go see Debra McGrath Perform! Colin Mochrie and Deb McGrath Presented by: Centrepointe Theatres Monday,  December 05, 2016 at 8:00 p.m. Get your Tickets!

Besides being the creator of the award-winning CBC series Little Mosque on the Prairie, Zarqa is an accomplished journalist and author. Her book, Laughing All the Way to the Mosque is a national best seller and was shortlisted for the Stephen Leacock medal for humour. Tapping in all the way from Saskatchewan, I had the pleasure of chatting with Zarqa, learning that her first attempt at novel writing was met with trepidation from her publisher for being too crazy! Who knew that a woman Muslim writer could be too edgy for a mainstream publisher? Learn what she called her book and what she is working on now in Episode 4 of After the Book Ends.

  Today I get to drop this wonderful conversation I had with Neil Crone. I don’t think I was prepared for how relaxed and fun it was going to be to speak with Neil. I always love when I meet someone for the first time and my first thought is, “this is going to be fun!” Neil is someone who has been through his fair share of “Schtuff” but has not let his challenges darken the lens with which he views the world. Instead, he is someone who uses his experiences as a way to reach out and connect with others to shine a light on what bonds us to together as humans and propel us forward into the very things that paralyze us. Neil does this with his writing, improv, acting and motivational speaking, but I have a feeling, after speaking with Neil, it is just how he shows up in the world.   Some of the things we cover in this episode are, What his biggest challenge as an artist has been, as someone who studied and performed in improv what is the most valuable takeaway he has brought with him into other areas of his life and what major change he would like to see happen in the entertainment industry.   A little about Neil: Neil is an actor and writer who lives in a town so small everybody knows where everyone else’s birthmarks are.  He has performed in dozens of television and radio commercials, TV shows and is the voice of numerous cartoon characters every Saturday morning, including ‘The Ridonculous Race’, ‘Ella’ and the upcoming ‘Kody Kapow!’  His most current television and feature film roles include a guest starring appearance in ‘Rogue’, ‘Murdoch Mysteries’,   ‘Remedy’, ‘The Strain’, ‘One Starry Christmas’ , and the soon to be released, ‘Bon Cop Bad Cop 2’ and Stephen Kings ‘It’. He also enjoyed six seasons playing the role of Radio Redneck Fred Tupper in CBC’s hit sit-com ‘Little Mosque on the Prairie’ and two seasons of Family Channel’s ‘Really Me’. A Second City Mainstage alumnus, Neil has been performing improvised and sketch comedy for over twenty years and is the recipient of a Canadian Comedy Award for Best Radio Comedy for his work as ‘Bad Santa’ on Q107’s Derringer in the Morning. When not performing, Neil is busy writing; as an award-winning weekly humour columnist for Metroland papers, and a contributor to numerous publications including Zoomer Magazine, Ontario Out of Doors, Dogs in Canada and ACTRA Magazine. His books; ‘Semi-Colon; A Writers cheeky journey through Colo-rectal Cancer’, “Who Farted?’ – Stories in Verse for big and little kids” and “The Farmers Secret Midnight Dance” and his first collection of syndicated columns “Enter Laughing – The Early Years” are currently available at major bookstores. Neil is a cancer survivor and is a National Spokesperson for both the Colo-rectal Cancer Association of Canada and Colon Cancer Canada.  He is available as a motivational speaker, focusing on the power of laughter in healing.  When Neil grows up he wants to be an Astronaut.    https://www.thisischelseajohnson.com/

Actor, Jayne Eastwood joining the conversation on Cue To Cue Today!! What a blast I had with Jayne! She made me guffaw a few times during our conversation. Don’t be fooled! There are so many gems of wisdom hidden amongst the laughter and funny stories, Jayne has had a diversified career as an actor with much success and she is opening up about the ups and downs of it all and how she remains grounded through it all.   In this episode: How painting has served as another creative outlet and forces her to be present and in the moment What mantra she used to help her quit smoking after 50 years and the effect it has had on her vocal range How to accept rejection as a part of the game and why it is important to feel the feelings around being rejected. How “showing up” is the key to moving forward in your career as an artist. A little about Jayne: Jayne Eastwood, actor (born in Toronto). Jayne Eastwood was raised in Toronto, where she attended Northern Secondary School. It was in Toronto that she became a member of the cast of the musical Godspell, which played at the ROYAL ALEXANDRA THEATRE. The show ran from 1972-73 and Eastwood worked with cast members Martin SHORT, Andrea MARTIN, Gilda RADNER, and Eugene LEVY, and joined several of them in founding the Second City Theatre Troupe. Eastwood often appeared on Second City's creative offspring, SCTV, most memorably in the famous parody of GOIN' DOWN THE ROAD (her recurring line of dialogue is "I'm bummed out") with John CANDY and Joe FLAHERTY. Though Eastwood moves effortlessly from comedy to drama, comedy remains her magnetic north, drawing her to work with Women Fully Clothed, a group of performers nominated in 2005 for a CANADIAN COMEDY AWARD for best sketch troupe. From the early 1970s to the mid-1980s Eastwood appeared in stage productions of works by Michel TREMBLAY, Tom Stoppard, and Neil Simon, by such companies as Theatre in the Dell, Toronto Arts Productions, Centrestage Company, and Toronto Truck Theatre. She maintained a presence in both movies and television, working steadily in a variety of roles that began, in the 1980s, to include considerable voice work. One of her first television appearances was on the series That's Show Biz with Lorne MICHAELS and Hart and Earl Pomerantz, and she went on to become a regular on John Byner's show Bizarre from 1980 to 1985. In film, she played the president's wife in Al WAXMAN's sex comedy My Pleasure Is My Business (1975), appeared in the Robin SPRY film One Man (1977), had a small part in David CRONENBERG's Videodrome (1983) and did voice work for The Care Bears Movie (1985). She could be heard as the voice of Mrs Dingle and of Cookie and Joyce in the animated shows For Better or For Worse, and Bob and Margaret. In 1998 she won a GEMINI AWARD for best supporting actress in a drama for Dangerous Offender: the Marlene Moore Story. She played Aunt Agatha on the series Noddy and Friends, winning a 1999 Gemini Award for her work. Eastwood's film and TV appearances continued through the 1990s and into the new millennium, in works as varied as Life with Judy Garland: Me and My Shadows (2001), Chicago (2002) and My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002). Eastwood has had parts in everything from stage productions of Marat/Sade to TV shows such as King of Kensington, Anne of Green Gables, and Riverdale, and in radio plays like CBC's Steve the Second. She is best known for her role as Betty, the pregnant wife abandoned by Joey in the canonical English-Canadian film Goin' down the Road (1970). Many viewers will recall her as the character Ronnie Sacks in the Canadian television series This Is Wonderland or as one of the regular characters in the partly improvised Train 48. She appears as Maxine Bingley in the series Billable Hours and plays a teacher in the movie Hairspray (2007), which was shot in Toronto. She has a recurring character part in the popular series Little Mosque n the Prarie, and reprised her Goin' down the Road role in the sequel, Down the Road Again (2011). In 2014 she was a guest star on Working the Engles alongside her old friend Andrea Martin.  She can be seen in the hit series Haven (2013-2014) as the recurring lead role of Gloria.  More recently Jayne worked with director Kenny ORTEGA on The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Orphan Black with Tatiana MASLANY. In 1999 Jayne Eastwood received the EARLE GREY AWARD for lifetime achievement and the recipient of the 2011 DAVE BROADFOOT AWARD at the CANADIAN COMEDY AWARDS. Eastwood is a talented and reliable actor who decided early on to remain in Toronto rather than leave for the limelight of the US. Her career is curiously and satisfyingly Canadian in that she has crafted a successful working life as an ensemble player in a variety of media while remaining in her own home town. See Jayne's Sketch Comedy Group Women Fully Clothed 

The last of our dive into religious tv we watched the Canadian show Little Mosque on the Praire. This was not a very good show but we learned a lot about Islam. They are opposed to high interest which is pretty cool. Zach contemplates the switch.

The Mayor and Anton are surprised by being UTTERLY DELIGHTED by "Santa's Slay", a goofball spook-em comedy starring a number of surprisingly famous Jewish people. Featuring lots of holiday deaths, lots of terrible puns, and the most high-stakes curling match since that one episode of Little Mosque. I though about adding a brief contextualizing note about Goldberg's recent appearance in the news, which happened after we recorded, but honestly, the news cycle being what it is, most people have probably forgotten about it already. But I did write a bit about it on the Tumblr if you want to check it out.

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Centred around the cataclysmic 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami Carried Away on the Crest of a Wave illustrates how world events link us all together. From two brothers in Malaysia trying to save their house from sinking, a Canadian radio-show host angered by disaster-relief efforts, a grieving Japanese father, to a lonely woman in Utah baking a pie, the play explores humanity in times of disaster. Winner of the 2015 Governor General's Literary Award for Drama and directed by Siminovitch Prize laureate Kim Collier, carried away on the crest of a wave shows that despite our differences, we are all connected through serendipity, loss and love. The stellar cast includes John Ng from CBC TV's Kim's Convenience, Zaib Shaikh, star of CBC TV's Little Mosque on the Prairie, Adrienne Wong, a frequent director at the GCTC, Kayvon Khoshkam from NAC's productions of Twelfth Night and The December Man (L'homme de décembre) and Jenny Young from the NAC's productions of Innocence Lost: A Play about Steven Truscott and The Penelopiad.

Deb McGrath, what can I say? This firecracker has had an incredible career and it just keeps getting better. From starting out at "The Second City", Toronto in 1983 where she was a writer, actress, and a director, to her work on “Little Mosque on the Prairie” and “The Ron James Show”, she truly is a queen of comedy. Deb and her husband, Colin Mochrie (another comedic genius, by the way!), are dear friends of mine so sitting down with Deb felt like old friends having a chat. But we weren’t just catching on the small things, Deb took me through her journey so far and I have to say, she’s a real inspiration!

A Muslim father in Ontario is in a fight with his local school board as he wants to pull his kids from music class due to his religious beliefs. Joining us to discuss this is Zarqa Nawaz, creator of Little Mosque on the Prairie and author of Laughing all the way to the mosque. You can read her column on the issue here http://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/to-the-muslim-music-banning-father-rejecting-compromise-is-extremism/article31742899/  

Zarqa tells us all about her journey from learning under Stuart McLean to her new book Laughing All The Way To The Mosque. We talk about dealing with trolls and how she's funnier than Sarah Silverman.

Writers Daood Hamdani and Richard Awid, and the Canadian Council of Muslim Women's Zohra Husaini tell the story of the Al-Rashid and the multi-faith effort to build “the first real Little Mosque on the Prairie”.

Enjoy this half hour archived show with Neil Crone!   Kate and her special guest actor, author, speaker and cancer survivor Neil Crone talk about it all!  His hit tv series "Little Mosque on the Prairie", the actors he's worked with, his winning battle with cancer and  what he's up to lately plus find out how to get a copy of  his latest hilarious book "Who Farted"!

Rob Mailloux has visited Vancouver before, opening up for Doug Stanhope and Jim Jefferies. But this is the first time the Torontonian has graced the WSF? studios. We talk about his eating disorders, an unfortunate early stage name, going up against the mighty Just For Laughs festival, visiting Little Mosque on the Prairie with Stanhope, and lessons learned from Humber College.