Alex Garland’s latest film “Civil War” is unsettling even in its premise — maybe because of how real it feels. Set in a dystopian future America, the film follows a team of journalists who travel across the country during a rapidly escalating Second American Civil War. Alex joins Tom in studio for a conversation about his feelings on journalism and media, what inspired the film, and why it’s not just a warning about conflict, but the loss of a collective truth.
Plus, the Canadian medical drama “Transplant” became a surprise hit during the pandemic that completely changed the life of its star, Hamza Haq. On the heels of the series finale, Hamza talks to Tom about his groundbreaking character, saying goodbye to the show, and his latest film “With Love and a Major Organ.”
Steve Patterson: The Debaters, what happens when a comedian becomes a dad, and why he’s making soap
Denis Villeneuve: Dune 2, his vision for the sci-fi epic, and how the film reflects issues in the world today
Kim Gordon: Sonic Youth, TikTok, and her new solo album
Shana Carroll: How to see circus as an art form
Olufikayo Ziki Adeola: Calling out Disney, Iwájú, and showing Lagos in the future
Chloé Robichaud & Yannick Nézet-Séguin: Days of Happiness, toxic family relationships, and making conducting believable on screen
Chelsea Peretti: Her debut film, women in comedy, and Hollywood's reaction to #MeToo
Mark Seliger: Oscar Party portraits, capturing someone's essence, and the stories behind his most iconic celebrity photos
Lily Gladstone: Working with Scorsese, breaking into Hollywood, and Killers of the Flower Moon
Tate McRae: Performing on SNL, her hit song Greedy, and not being judgmental of your art
Corb Lund: Remembering Ian Tyson, The Grand Ole Opry, and El Viejo
Jeremy Dutcher on the sound of grief + New music from Elliott Brood
Jacob Collier is tired of making music on his own + Emily Austin reads from Gay Girl Prayers
Kōji Yakusho: Finding happiness in simplicity, Perfect Days, and working with Wim Wenders
Measha Brueggergosman-Lee on collaborating with Margaret Atwood to create Zombie Blizzard
Karen Robinson: Law & Order Toronto, moving from Jamaica to rural Alberta, and naming her character after family
Adrian Glynn: Why it's important to know your grandparents' story
Alan Ritchson on Reacher, Ordinary Angels, and living with bipolar disorder + Meredith Hama-Brown on her film Seagrass
Pam Grier: How she became the queen of Blaxploitation film and Hollywood’s first female action hero
Alexandra Billings: Queen Tut, chosen family, and the evolution of trans representation in film and TV
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