Art at the End of the World
Broadcaster Mark Wigmore hosts the new podcast, "Art at the End of the World". Enjoy long-form conversations with fascinating personalities who have helped to shape culture, while learning how they work within, and interpret our changing times. Artists, entertainers, and innovators speak to their life experience and craft while reflecting on what it is to make and curate art in the current political and cultural climate. Season 2 will welcome neo-classical phenomenon Alexandra Streliski, filmmaker Robert Lantos, 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.
Film Interviews
Visual Arts
Music
Performing Arts
Music Interviews
Music History
Tv & Film
Film History
Arts
Books
- Update frequency
- every 3 days
- Average duration
- 65 minutes
- Episodes
- 19
- Years Active
- 2020
Episode 10 - Gordon Lightfoot
Gordon Lightfoot is the season finale guest on the "Art at the End of the World" Podcast
01:00:12 |
Mon 23 Mar 2020
Episode 9 - Carolyn Taylor of Baroness Von Sketch
This week on the Podcast, Mark welcomes comedian and actress Carolyn Taylor of the hit television show, "Baroness Von Sketch" for a far reaching conversation that spans her early days with The Second…
01:12:09 |
Mon 16 Mar 2020
Remix - John Donabie
Legendary Broadcaster, interviewer and musicologist John Donabie has a conversation with Mark about a life on the air! From his days spinning 45s in Oshawa to interviewing Ella Fitzgerald, John Lenno…
02:02:33 |
Thu 12 Mar 2020
Episode 8 - Legendary Music Promoter Richard Flohil
This week on the Podcast, Mark welcomes music promoter, publicist, talent incubation specialist and journalist Richard Flohil. The 85-year-old shares stories from 6 decades in show business, from BB …
01:08:44 |
Mon 09 Mar 2020
Remix - Heroine
Drag performer Heroine (Matteo Cassano) speaks to Mark Wigmore about 12 years of Drag Queen memories, what it takes to make show business magic, and a no-nonsense take on RuPaul's Drag Race!
01:04:00 |
Thu 05 Mar 2020
Episode 7 - Billy Talent's Ben Kowalewicz
Mark Wigmore welcomes Billy Talent frontman Ben Kowalewicz for an energetic conversation that covers the band's response to a music industry seachange, fatherhood, and his enthusiasm for the future o…
01:06:44 |
Mon 02 Mar 2020
Remix - Sook-Yin Lee
Mark speaks to artist, musician, media personality, writer and cultural agitator Sook-Yin Lee.
01:00:25 |
Thu 27 Feb 2020
Episode 6 - Marilyn Lightstone
Actress, author, artist, and host of "Your All-Time Classic Hit Parade" on Vision TV and "Nocturne" on The New Classical FM, Marilyn Lightstone, shares memories, ideas, and her passion for the arts i…
01:10:04 |
Mon 24 Feb 2020
Remix - DJ Skratch Bastid
Mark Wigmore speaks with world-renowned and award-winning DJ Skratch Bastid in an extended conversation that covers everything from DJ Battles and his Nova Scotia roots, to working with DJ Jazzy Jeff…
01:26:59 |
Thu 20 Feb 2020
Episode 5 - Alan Zweig
Filmmaker Alan Zweig shares behind-the-scenes stories into the making of his award-winning documentaries including "Hurt", "A Hard Name", "Vinyl" and "Coppers".
01:14:23 |
Mon 17 Feb 2020
Remix - Ron Davis, 2020 Juno Nominee
Mark Wigmore speaks to 2020 Juno Award Nominee Ron Davis about his Toronto roots, his foray into the law and language, and his big ideas on music, life, and cross-genre composing!
01:06:13 |
Thu 13 Feb 2020
Episode 4 - Weyni Mengesha, Soulpepper Theatre
Soulpepper Theatre Artistic Director Weyni Mengesha explains her fascinating family history and shares from a life of arts, activism and adventure. From "Da Kink in My Hair" & "Kim's Convenience" to …
00:59:32 |
Mon 10 Feb 2020
Remix - Howard Shore, Oscar Winning Composer
From "Lord of the Rings" and "Gangs of New York" to "Lighthouse" and "Saturday Night Live": Legendary Toronto-born film composer Howard Shore reflects on a life in music.
00:46:04 |
Thu 06 Feb 2020
Episode 3 - Robert Lantos
World-renowned filmmaker and producer Robert Lantos speaks to Mark about 5 decades of movie making, his inventive path to becoming an Oscar and Golden Globe-nominated cinematic force, why he believes…
01:15:14 |
Mon 03 Feb 2020
Remix - Cameron Bailey, Tiff Co-Head
Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Artistic Director and Co-Head Cameron Bailey speaks to Mark about his history with film and his ideas for the future of the genre.
01:00:40 |
Thu 30 Jan 2020
Episode 2 - Chris Abraham, Crow's Theatre Artistic Director
Crow's Theatre Artistic and General Director, Chris Abraham, speaks to Mark about Julius Caesar, moving the needle with theatre, and his vision for one of the most celebrated Theatres in Toronto.
00:48:39 |
Mon 27 Jan 2020
Remix - Karen Robinson
From Stratford to Schitt's Creek: Actress Karen Robinson speaks to Mark about her varied career on stage and screen.
01:10:19 |
Thu 23 Jan 2020
Episode 1 - Alexandra Stréliski
Pianist and composer, Alexandra Stréliski speaks to Mark about her cinematic sound, her deep emotional connection with her fans, and her award-winning and chart topping neoclassical recording, Inscap…
01:06:54 |
Mon 20 Jan 2020
Coming Soon: Season Two
Get to know the artists and thinkers helping to shape culture, and find out how they create and reflect, here at the end.
00:01:00 |
Tue 14 Jan 2020
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