Episodes

  • Coming Soon: Season Two

    Coming Soon: Season Two
    Jan 14 2020
    In 2019, veteran broadcaster and arts journalist Mark Wigmore debuted the first season of his new podcast, Art at the End of the World. The interview-based program features artists, entertainers, and innovators speaking to their life experience and craft while reflecting on what it is to make and curate art within the difficulty surrounding the current political, ecological and cultural climate. Season One welcomed comedian Chris Locke, world-conquering DJ Skratch Bastid, TIFF Co-head Cameron Bailey, theatre maven Britta Johnson, broadcast legend John Donabie, actress Karen Robinson, provocateur Sook-Yin Lee, and classical/jazz/world pianist & composer Ron Davis, among others. Season 2 will welcome neo-classical phenomenon Alexandra Streliski, Theatre groundbreakers Chris Abraham & Weyni Mengesha, documentarian Alan Zweig, and many more. Get to know the artists and thinkers helping to shape culture, and find out how they create and reflect, here at the end.
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    1 min
  • Episode 1 - Alexandra Stréliski

    Episode 1 - Alexandra Stréliski
    Jan 20 2020
    Mark Wigmore returns as host of the "Art at the End of the World". It's the second season for the podcast, but the first distributed and supported by The New Classical FM and The Zoomer Podcast Network! To celebrate, Mark welcomes one of the most talked about names within the world of neoclassical music. Pianist and composer, Alexandra Stréliski. Her award-winning "Inscape" recording has topped the New Classical FM Top 20 Chart for the last year! The Montrealer speaks to Mark about growing up in Paris, writing soft piano music as an act of resistance, and how she reckons with the heartfelt responses she receives from her fans. She also looks back at her long and unexpected collaboration with Oscar nominee and Emmy & Golden Globe winner, Jean-Marc Vallée, included his HBO series "Big Little Lies" and his film "Dallas Buyers Club. And Alexandra reveals how a career in advertising and a difficult breakup almost derailed it all. This episode is brought to you by Crow's Theatre (www.crowstheatre.com) & RedEye Media (www.redeyemedia.ca)
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    1 hr and 7 mins
  • Remix - Karen Robinson

    Remix - Karen Robinson
    Jan 23 2020
    Mark Wigmore has repackaged, reimagined and remixed the first season of Art at the End of the World episodes for this special set of encore presentations! Theatre, film & television actress Karen Robinson talks to Mark about growing up in Jamaica, learning the craft after her move to Alberta, and thriving with institutions like Canadian Stage, Soulpepper, The Stratford Festival. Karen also reflects on who tells stories and how we tell them on stage and screen. Plus, plenty of chat about her portrayal of "Ronnie" alongside co-stars Eugene & Dan Levy and Catherine O'Hara on the television phenomenon, Schitt's Creek! This episode is brought to you by Crow's Theatre (www.crowstheatre.com) & RedEye Media (www.redeyemedia.ca)
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    1 hr and 10 mins
  • Episode 2 - Chris Abraham, Crow's Theatre Artistic Director

    Episode 2 - Chris Abraham, Crow's Theatre Artistic Director
    Jan 27 2020
    Over a year in the making, Mark Wigmore finally sits down with Crow's Theatre Artistic and General Director, Chris Abraham in the Crow's Theatre green room at the Carlaw and Dundas East Toronto location. Chris talks to Mark about the urgently contemporary version of Shakespeare's Julius Caesar that he is currently directing at Crow's Theatre, and shares his feelings on the power of theatre to open minds and push the political needle. Plus, they cover Chris's many years working within the Toronto theatre scene, his early days as a theatre kid in Markham before his deep commitment to becoming a director and performer, eventually winning The Siminovitch Prize. And Chris offers his ideas on Crow's Theatre's growth over the last decade, and what he believes makes a healthy theatre community. This episode is brought to you by Crow's Theatre (www.crowstheatre.com) & RedEye Media (www.redeyemedia.ca)
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    49 mins
  • Remix - Cameron Bailey, Tiff Co-Head

    Remix - Cameron Bailey, Tiff Co-Head
    Jan 30 2020
    Mark Wigmore has repackaged, reimagined and remixed the first season of Art at the End of the World episodes for this special set of encore presentations on the Zoomer Podcast Network! Toronto International Film Festival Artistic Director and Co-Head Cameron Bailey speaks to Mark about his early years discovering the movies, his first job as a film critic, and his foray into screenwriting. Cameron also reflects on his early years with TIFF, and his travels around the world to bring the best of cinema to Toronto. Plus, his thoughts on new distribution options, the changing star system, the role of producers, Netflix, social media, and why he's optimistic about the future of film. During part two of the episode, Cameron shares the three films that have had the most profound effect on him, offers his thoughts following the 2019 Festival, and speaks to the power of Martin Scorsese. This episode is brought to you by Crow's Theatre (www.crowstheatre.com) & RedEye Media (www.redeyemedia.ca)
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    1 hr and 1 min
  • Episode 3 - Robert Lantos

    Episode 3 - Robert Lantos
    Feb 3 2020
    Mark sits down with world-renowned filmmaker and producer Robert Lantos at his Serendipity Studios in midtown Toronto for a conversation about his five decades working within the world of cinema. Robert speaks to Mark about his award-winning film career that boasts over 40 features, including his Oscar and Golden Globe nominated collaborations with Atom Egoyan and David Cronenberg. He shares personal stories from a challenging childhood that saw him move from Hungary to Uruguay to Montreal, dealing with language barriers, and being forced to learn how to fist fight. And he recounts his wild experiences and sobering lessons finding his way into film distribution, production, and helping to create one of the most successful Canadian film and television companies to date. His latest film is "The Song of Names" and Robert speaks to his collaboration with director François Gérard, composer Howard Shore and actors Clive Owen and Tim Roth. And he certainly doesn't mince words about his feelings towards superhero movies dominating movie theatre screens and the degradation of the cinema experience due to Netflix becoming a feature film producer. This episode is brought to you by Crow's Theatre (www.crowstheatre.com) & RedEye Media (www.redeyemedia.ca)
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    1 hr and 15 mins
  • Remix - Howard Shore, Oscar Winning Composer

    Remix - Howard Shore, Oscar Winning Composer
    Feb 6 2020
    The New Classical FM's Mark Wigmore has repackaged, reimagined and remixed conversations he has had on-air and during the first season of the "Art at the End of the World" podcast for this special set of encore presentations on the Zoomer Podcast Network! Legendary Toronto-born film composer Howard Shore reflects on a life in music. From his early days in Toronto at the Royal Conservatory of Music and eventually helping to found the rock/jazz act "Lighthouse", to his years as music director on Saturday Night Live in New York. Plus, he shares stories about his film collaborations with Martin Scorsese, David Cronenberg, Peter Jackson, and François Girard. From "Gangs of New York" & "The Song of Names" to "Big" and "Lord of the Rings". Enjoy two separate interviews Mark conducted in 2019 and 2017. This episode is brought to you by Crow's Theatre (www.crowstheatre.com) & RedEye Media (www.redeyemedia.ca)
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    46 mins
  • Episode 4 - Weyni Mengesha, Soulpepper Theatre

    Episode 4 - Weyni Mengesha, Soulpepper Theatre
    Feb 10 2020
    Mark visits Soulpepper Theatre Company for a fascinating conversation with Artistic Director, Weyni Mengesha. Weyni shares her stories of her Royal Ethiopian history, her early exposure to racism and bullying growing up in Vancouver and Scarborough, and what compelled her early on to give voice to those who were not being heard. She also offers insight into the creation of "Da Kink in My Hair" and "Kim's Convenience", two productions that would cement her status as a director to watch. And Weyni previews her first full season of programming while recounting the decisions that went into returning to Soulpepper Theatre as Artistic Director during a tumultuous and uncertain time for the long-running organization. This episode is brought to you by Crow's Theatre (www.crowstheatre.com) & RedEye Media (www.redeyemedia.ca)
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    1 hr