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Episode 41
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April 20, 2023
Loreena McKennitt - The Explorer
Legendary musician Loreena McKennitt sat down with The Gould Standard to recount the journey for her illustrious career that has taken her from Morden,...
01:17:26
Episode 40
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March 16, 2023
Charles Palliser and the Power of Five
Best-selling novelist Charles Palliser is best known for his debut novel, The Quincunx, a vast mystery set in Regency England that deftly combines Dickensian...
01:27:23
Episode 39
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February 16, 2023
Cory Doctorow on Chokepoint Capitalism: How Big Tech Monopolies Devoured the Arts and How to Fight Back
Award-winning science fiction writer, blogger and activist Cory Doctorow rallies the creative class against an ever-expanding industry of monopolies and monopsonies. Co-written by Australian...
01:32:43
Episode 38
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January 19, 2023
As Glenn as Can Be: The Inner Life of a Brilliant Child
This month we talk to acclaimed children’s author Sarah Ellis and Illustrator Nancy Vo, who made the life story of Glenn Gould accessible to...
00:31:58
Episode 37
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December 15, 2022
Wynton Marsalis and the Wisdom of Jazz
Legendary trumpeter, composer and educator Wynton Marsalis takes us on a journey through his early life and formative influences. He discusses his evolution into...
01:14:59
Episode 36
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November 17, 2022
Colm Feore: Inhabiting My Roles and Myself
The outstanding Canadian stage and film actor Colm Feore is among the most accomplished Shakespearean performers of our time, but has appeared as everything...
01:21:13