Welcome to the House of Crouse. Taika Waititi has remained true to the core of what fans will expect from the crown prince of Asgard as played by Chris Hemsworth, but this time around the Norse God is not exactly your father’s Thor. “Thor: Ragnarok” is a reinvention of the franchise and Waititi stops by the HoC to explain how he did it. Then “Dina” co-directors Dan Sickles and Antonio Santini stop by to talk about how they achieved the level of intimacy the present in their award winning documentary. It’s good stuff so c’mon in and sit a spell.
Welcome to the House of Crouse. Join Richard as he speaks with Second World War historian James Holland and “Hunting Nazi Treasure” producer Steve Gamester as they explore how artwork and cultural artifacts are targets during times of war. Also, find out why “Dunkirk” didn’t pass the history test. It’s good stuff so c’mon in and sit a spell.
Welcome to the House of Crouse. Singer, songwriter, author and actor Alan Doyle didn’t leave Newfoundland until he was twenty years old. His experiences criss-crossing the country since then with his band Great Big Sea and as a solo artist form the backbone of his new book “A Newfoundlander in Canada.” He’s a great storyteller and you’ll want to hear his stories unique POV on Newfoundland, Canada and music. It’s great stuff so c’mon in and sit a spell.
Welcome to the House of Crouse. This week legendary theatre director Benedict Andrews calls in to chat up his first film, the controversial “Una.” He talks about presenting the complex story of a woman and her abuser and working with stars Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn. Then comedian Danny Polishchuk details the long strange journey his latest show took to get to the stage. It’s great stuff so c’mon in and sit a spell.
Welcome to the House of Crouse. Canada is a huge country with a small population. Author Doug Saunders explains how we got here and why we need to increase the population if we are to survive. The author of “Maximum Canada: Why 35 Million Canadians Are Not Enough” gives us a history lesson with an eye to the future on this week’s House of Crouse podcast. C’mon in and sit a spell!
Welcome to the House of Crouse. This week Denis Villeneuve swings by to tell the HoC what advice Blade Runner director Ridley Scott gave him about reimagining the world for a new generation. Here’s a hint, the answer is NSFW. Then The Mountain Between Us director Hany Abu-Assad describes why shooting his film in remote western Canada was “like having an orgasm.” It’s good stuff so stop by and sit a spell.
Welcome to the House of Crouse. It’s a packed show. Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana, Miranda Richardson and Jeff Bauman, the real life inspiration for “Stronger” swing by to talk about their take on the Boston Marathon bombing of 2013. It’s is not the story of a bomb or the radical politics that saw it planted at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. It’s the story of the aftermath and one man’s inspirational recovery. Then “Battle of the Sexes” directors Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton come by to talk about why Billie Jean King is such an important thread in our cultural fabric. It’s all good stuff, so c’mon in and sit a spell.
Welcome to the House of Crouse. Howie Mandel is best known as a stand up comedian and game show host, but he also has a serious side. In our conversation he talks about “On My Way Out: the Secret Life of Nani and Popi,” a film he produced about how secrets can be harmful and then reveals how sharing a secret changed his life. It’s good stuff, so c’mon in and sit a spell.
Welcome to the House of Crouse. It’s astounding. Time is fleeting. 42 years have zipped by since Patricia Quinn and Little Nell Campbell became cult heroes courtesy of their starring roles in “The Rocky Horror Picture Show.” They drop by and madness takes control of the HoC. Then author Claire Cameron talks about her fascinating book “The Last Neanderthal,” a suspenseful, and profoundly moving book that asks us to reconsider all we think we know about what it means to be human. It’s good stuff, so c’mon in and sit a spell.
Welcome to the House of Crouse. Taika Waititi has remained true to the core of what fans will expect from the crown prince of Asgard as played by Chris Hemsworth, but this time around the Norse God is not exactly your father’s Thor. “Thor: Ragnarok” is a reinvention of the franchise and Waititi stops by the HoC to explain how he did it. Then “Dina” co-directors Dan Sickles and Antonio Santini stop by to talk about how they achieved the level of intimacy the present in their award winning documentary. It’s good stuff so c’mon in and sit a spell.
