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The More the Merrier with donna g

Film, Theatre and Arts-at-large coverage. Home base www.ciut.fm or CIUT 89.5FM Sundays 1-2pm (EST). You can find me on socials: FB/IG/Bluesky @tmtmwithdonnag

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59:28

tmtm 2june24: Guests: Djennie Laguerre, Neil...

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2024/06/03

Today's special guests are actor and playwright Djennie Laguerre, writer and editor Neil Armstrong, street photographer Gun Roze, singer-songwriter Gyles, and two-time Juno nominee jazz vocalist Alex Bird.Djennie and I chat about how she learned to be true to herself, her Haitian heritage and her work. We also discuss her new play (a work-in-progress) about Black women, mental health and the healing properties of community.Neil and I discuss his past role as Program Director at CHRY radio (York

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tmtm 26 may 24 Guest: Dalton Harris (X Factor winner...

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2024/05/27

I fell in love with Dalton Harris after seeing him in Kim Longinotto and Frank Murray Brown's documentary "Dalton's Dream." If you're Jamaican you will understand the phrase "mi spirit tek 'im." I know films are edited to share a certain perspective, but I trusted experienced documentary filmmaker Kim Longinotto with Dalton Harris's story. I've seen her films:- "The Day I Will Never Forget" (2002) – Director/Cinematographer- "Sisters in. Law"

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tmtm 19may24 Guests: Daren A. Herbert (Come Home-The...

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2024/05/21

Have you heard of John 'Daddy' Hall, the Canadian centenarian who was part First Nations and part Jamaican, fought in the War of 1812, and was rumored to have more than 20 children? Actor, singer, dancer, Daren A. Herbert joins me to talk about playing this legend in Audrey Dwyer's Come Home-The Legend of Daddy Hall at Tarragon Theatre.Have you heard about the gayest family in Canada, consisting of seven women across three generations of lived lesbian history? Well, the family is

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58:09

tmtm 12may24 Guests: Staceyann Chin and Laurie...

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2024/05/14

My interview with spoken word poet, writer, LGBTQ+ activist, and mother, Staceyann Chin, and director, Laurie Townshend. Staceyann is the subject of Townshend's documentary, "A Mother Apart" which recently screened at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival last month, where it garnered the 3rd place spot in the Audience Favourite category. The film will next screen at Inside Out 2SLGBTQ+ Film Festival on June 1, 2024, at 1:30 PM at TIFF Lightbox.PLAYLIST : Poetry/Spoken

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62:06

tmtm 5may24 Guests: Dir. Laura Plancarte (Mexican...

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2024/05/06

Mexican director Laura Plancarte shares her reasoning behind making the collaborative documentary "Mexican Dream" with her subject, Maria Magdalena. The film screened at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival.Then, focusing on the Upper Canada Choristers (UCC), I interview composer and conductor Laurie Evan Fraser, and Jacinto Salcedo, a tenor and coordinator of UCC's Latin music ensemble 'Cantemos.' We discuss their musical paths from the U.S. and Venezuela

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59:00

Hot Docs 2024 Coverage: Director, Jennifer MacArthur...

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2024/04/29

Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival Coverage: interviews with director, Jennifer MacArthur (FAMILY TREE) and co-directors, Jeff Orlowski-Yang and Sarah Keo (CHASING TIME).FAMILY TREE: North Carolina’s sustainable forestry movement is a rare gesture towards community-based climate action. Seen through the stories of two Black families who fight to preserve their land and generational legacy, Family Tree’s cinema vérité approach reveals the colossal task of maintaining the land while

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59:41

tmtm 14 April 24 Topic: Art Gallery of Ontario on...

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2024/04/15

The Art Gallery of Ontario workers are on strike. I'm joined by OPSEU Local 535 members,Mark Thornbury and Meagan Christou to talk about workers' demands. Please note: my outreach to AGO representatives were not responded to at the time of this recording.Revisiting Anna Magnani with James Quandt, film writer and former Senior Programmer for TIFF Cinematheque. This is an edited version of an interview I did with James 7 years ago.

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59:26

tmtm 7 April 24 Guest: Izad Etemadi on his various...

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2024/04/08

Izad Etemadi (Writer, Actor, Persian) joins me to talk about playing multiple characters in Rose Napoli's Mad Madge A Nightwood Theatre production in association with VideoCabaret. Staged at The Theatre Centre in Toronto.Mad Madge Credits:Written by Rose NapoliDirected by Andrea DonaldsonStarring: Rose Napoli, Karl Ang, Wayne Burns, Izad Etemadi, Farhang Ghajar, and Nancy PalkSet, Costumes, and Props Designed by: Astrid Janson, Abby Esteireiro, and Merle HarleyWardrobe Team: Alessia Urbani,

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58:09

tmtm 31 march 24 Guest: playwright Christine Quintana...

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2024/04/02

Award-winning Mexican-Canadian playwright, Christine Quintana and I discuss her work El Terremoto (World Premiere) at Tarragon Theatre, March 26 – April 21, 2024. Spoke word by Amani (I Am an artist, My Life)Poetry by Ashley Obscura (Ambient Technology)Music by Haviah Mighty (Wishy Washy)

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59:16

tmtm 17 march 24 Guests: award-winning m. nourbeSe...

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2024/03/18

Author, m. nourbeSe philip on her seminal work Zong, celebrating its 15th anniversary, plus we reminisce about her as well-received children's book, Harriet's Daughter.John Galway, Co-founder and Executive Director of the Toronto Irish Film Festival is back to showcase the feature films at this year's festival. Note: I'm a member of the shorts program jury so we didn't discuss those in detail.

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59:52

tmtm 11 Feb 24: Featured Guest, Neil Armstrong,...

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2024/02/13

Featured Guest, Neil Armstrong, journalist, writer and editor shares some of the books on his shelf for this #BHM #AfricanFuturesMonth focussed edition of The More the Merrier with donna g.

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58:59

tmtm 28 Jan 24 Featured Guest, Gun Roze, Street-based...

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2024/01/29

Street-based photographer, Gun Roze and I discuss past shows, his spotlight in Spectaculum Magazine, and his latest project, reimagining the male nude.Photo: Gun Roze at "Backstage" opening. Source: Instagram @gunroze7

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TM 21 Jan 24: Film chat Heidy M, Gordon G

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2024/01/22

Arts and culture writer, Heidy M (hyemusings.ca) and cinephile Gordon G are back on the show. We chat about recent films and a classic that will make you wary of cats.

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tmtm 7 Jan 24 Featured Guest: Sistah Lois

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2024/01/08

Welcome to 2024. The first show of the year features Sistah Lois (pronounced 'Loyce'), activist and edutainer, and my mentor from my early days in radio at CIUT 89.5 FM. In this chat we discuss what community means to her, life lessons (those lived and those learned from the ancestors), and her future ventures.Photo of Sistah is courtesy of her Instagram @sistahlois

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tmtm 31 Dec 23: archival show featuring Rubble (play)...

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2024/01/02

A collection of three interviews from 2023: Doctor and playwright Suvendrini Lena on the Palestinian play, Rubble, Tamas Wormser on the Jewish doc, Shalom Putti and Bernardo Ruiz on his doc El Equipo about the "disappeared." Music: Peace is the only way by Lenka Lichtenberg and Roula Said

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tmtm 24 dec 23: music music music

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2023/12/26

Enjoy this all-music episode as we move towards the end of 2023😊Bahamadia, 'I Confess'Jill Scott, 'Easy Conversation'Kindred the Family Soul, 'Surrender to Love'Melanie Durrant, 'Let Me'LAL, 'One Way'Jade Elektra, 'A Little Bit of House'Njako Backo and Kalimba Kalimba, 'Family'Okavango African Orchestra (Juno Award winners), 'Bilan'Miss Blandine, 'Point d'interrogation'Djely Tapa, 'Départ pour lune'Naxx Bitota,

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tmtm 17 dec 23: Canadian Audiobooks: Toronto Public...

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2023/12/18

Please note: All samples played are limited to those available via Toronto Public Library using the Libby app. No copyright infringement intended. Mature subject matter, listener discretion is advised.AUDIOBOOKS'Tatouine', Jean-Christophe Réhel'A Dream of a Woman', Casey Plett'Chinkstar', John Chan Simpson'Kameleon Man', Kim Barry Brunhuber'God Loves Hair', Vivek Shraya'Empire of Wild', Cherie Dimaline'We, Jane', Aimee WallMUSICBlaxam

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59:43

tmtm 12 Nov 23 Guests: Philip Akin (The Lehman...

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2023/11/13

Theatre legend, Philip Akin joins me to talk about his directing take on The Lehman Trilogy at Canadian Stage + Jérémie Abessira, Executive Director of the European Union Film Festival, and I chat about the is a year's festival. Music by Alex Bird and the Jazz Mavericks (Where the Blackbird Sings), Lady Laistee (Ooh, Child) and Amai Kuda et les bois (Better Way).

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tmtm 5 Nov 23 Guest director Michael Hidetoshi Mori...

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2023/11/06

My chat with Tapestry Opera's Michael Hidetoshi Mori about directing the 60 minute opera "Rocking Horse Winner" based on D.H. Lawrence's short story. Runs until Nov 12 at Crow's Theatre, 345 Carlaw.Music on the show includes works from Rocking Horse Winner composer and librettist Gareth Williams and Anna Chatterton; Nathaniel Dett Chorale (Listen to the Lambs cd), and soprano, Denise Williams (Soulphisticated.)

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59:25

tmt 11 octobet 23 Guests: Kirk Cooper (DRIFF) + Heidy...

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2023/10/16

Kirk Cooper joins me to talk about The Durham Regional International Film Festival + arts and culture writer Heidy M of hyemusings.ca and cinephile, Gordon G and I share our TIFF2023 faves.

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