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Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

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Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud calls on journalists, critics, creators and friends to talk through the biggest arts & entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less.


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Episodes
  • Superman reboot reactions + peak Labubu

    Superman reboot reactions + peak Labubu
    Jul 15 2025

    With the release of the latest Superman reboot - Elamin is joined by Siddhant Adlakha and Sonya Ballantyne to discuss how the film holds up against past Superman films, the conservative backlash, and what the movie says about the future of the DC franchise under director James Gunn. And are we at Peak Labubu? Do you know what that means? Internet Culture Journalist Alyssa Mercante joins us to explain its brave new world of status, demonic accusations, and how something so ubiquitous can be so hard to get.
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    25 mins
  • Our reaction to the Love Island USA season 7 finale

    Our reaction to the Love Island USA season 7 finale
    Jul 14 2025

    The morning after the season finale of Love Island USA, we get into why it’s bringing people together like nothing else on TV. Etalk senior correspondent Lainey Lui, comedian Marlon Palmer and CBC producer Amelia Eqbal join Elamin Abdelmahmoud to recap an event that’s become the Superbowl of live reality TV.
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    36 mins
  • Clipse is back, Ye's controversial world tour & Drake's Iceman cometh

    Clipse is back, Ye's controversial world tour & Drake's Iceman cometh
    Jul 11 2025

    Clipse, the cult-favourite rap duo, are back with their first album in 16 years. Plus, both Drake and Kanye West are onstage this weekend — for very different reasons. Culture critics Pablo The Don, Huda Hassan, Matt Amha weigh in on all these stories with host Elamin Abdelmahmoud.
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    27 mins
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