The More the Merrier with donna g
Episodes
tmtm 20 August 23 Focus Bobby Del Rio (actor, writer tv host) + Spoken Word presented by Dwayne Morgan
21 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Canadian Bobby Del Rio (actor, writer, tv host) joins me to talk about his arts activism, his move to LA and his solidarity with striking colleagues i...
tmtm 6 august 23 Guest: Luis Fernandes, Co-Artistic Dir., The Assembly Theatre on Comic Books Live!!!
07 Aug 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Luis Fernandes, Co-Artistic Director and Booking Manager for The Assembly Theatre and I chat about the origins of his love of comic books and graphic ...
tmtm 30 July 23 Guest: Helen Juvonen Co-Artistic Director Guild Festival Theatre on The Drowning Girls
31 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Helen Juvonen of Guild Festival Theatre and I discuss why she chose to direct a play, set in the early 20th century, about three women murdered in the...
tmtm 23 July 23 Focus on Audiobook Memoirs
24 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Canadian audiobook memoirs available from the Toronto Public Library, plus a YA treat from Drew Hayden Taylor.Music by Mosa Neshama, Blaxam, Chet Sin...
tmtm 16 July 23: Ryan Hinds, Punk films, and the Female Eye Film Festival
18 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Theatre performer, director, & cabaret artist Ryan Hinds chats about his dream come true: being a cast member of Midsummer Night's Dream, Cana...
tmtm 9july23 Focus: 10 Productions from the Toronto Fringe Festival
10 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
5-Minute Fringe Showcase: 10 productions from the Toronto Fringe Festival each have approximately 5 minutes to share why you should see their show. Fo...
tmtm 2 July 23 Featured Guest Alphonso King Jr aka Jade Elektra
04 Jul 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Alphonso King Jr aka Jade Elektra joins me for the hour. From Florida to New York to Toronto, Alphonso King Jr and his drag persona, Jade Elektra has ...
tmtm 25 June 23 Guests: Cameryn Moore (Muse) and Heidy M
26 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Cameryn Moore and I chat about Muse at Toronto Fringe Festival and Heidy M and I talk about theatre in Toronto. Music by Alex Bird and Blaxam
tmtm 18june23 Guests: Kirk Cooper (Filmmarket Access) in Cannes 23 + fan Gordon G reflects on the passing of Glenda Jackson
20 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk Cooper (Filmmarket Access) in Cannes 23 + fan Gordon G reflects on the passing of Glenda Jackson
2SLGBTQ Canadian Audiobooks available from the Toronto Public Library
12 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
A selection of audiobooks by 2SLGBTQ Canadian writers. These books are available via the Toronto Public Library using the Libby App. Check your local ...
tmtm 4 June 23: Neema Bickersteth (Treemonisha) director Eli Form (Burning off the Page), Tamás Wormser (Shalom Putti)
05 Jun 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Soprano, Neema Bickersteth on her title role in the reimagining of Scott Joplin's Black opera Treemonisha, running June 6-17th (Opening Night June...
tmtm 28 may 23: Andrew Murphy on Inside Out 2SLGBTQ Film Festival
29 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My chat with Andrew Murphy about films and the business of @insideoutfestivalPlus music by Daúde (pronounced “Dah-ooh-gee”), @amaikudaetlesbois, ...
tmtm 7 may 23 Jacinto Salcedo (Cantemos at 15) + Bernardo Ruíz on El Equipo (Hot Docs)
08 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Latin connections, with Jacinto Salcedo, Upper Canada Choristers Co-ordinator of Latin American Chorale ensemble, Cantemos. The ensemble is celebratin...
tmtm 30 May 23 Gaukur Úlfarsson (Soviet Barbara at Hot Docs), Gun Roze (Contact Photography Festival), Shelia Arnold (Storytelling Toronto Festival)
02 May 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Back-to-back interviews: Gaukur Úlfarsson director of Soviet Barbara: The story of Ragnar Kjartansson in Moscow screening at Hot Docs (Did you know t...
tmtm 23 April 23 Focus on Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival with filmmakers Paloma Zapata and Christian Einshøj
24 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Focus on Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival with directors Paloma Zapata (La Singla) and Christian Einshøj (The Mountains).La Singl...
tmtm 16 April 23: National Canadian Film Day, Paint This House With Love, The Homes We Carry
18 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
I chat about National Canadian Film Day with Sharon Corder and Jack Blum, Tarragon Theatre Artistic Director, Mike Payette about the importance of the...
tmtm 2 April 23: Guests Lianna Makuch (First Métis Man of Odessa) and Joelle Peters (Niizh)
03 Apr 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Punctuate! Theatre's Lianna Makuch joins me to talk about directing "First Métis Man of Odessa", written & performed by Matthew MacKe...
tmtm 26 March 23 Guests, librettist Kanika Ambrose and Luis Fernandes
27 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My chat with librettist Kanika Ambrose about Obsidian Theatre and Tapestry Opera presentation of Of The Sea an all Black cast opera + Luis Fernandes i...
tmtm 19 March 23 Guests: John Galway + Adam Seelig on the Toronto Irish Film Festival
20 Mar 2023
Contributed by Lukas
The Toronto Irish Film Festival (March 24-26, 2023) is the focus with two featured guests: festival co-founder, John Galway chats about features and s...
tmtm 19 Feb 23 Guests: Denise Williams part 2 + Suvendrini Lena, neurologist and playwright and
20 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Soprano, Denise Williams has returned! This time the singer, arts educator, theatre founder and producer will discuss her 'Walk Together' conc...
tmtm 12 Feb 23: Soprano, Denise Williams and Storyteller, Sheila Arnold
13 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Antiguan-born, Canadian singer Denise Williams talks about being a Black soprano and African-American storyteller, Sheila Arnold talks about her inter...
tmtm 5 Feb 23 Playwrights Amy Lee Lavoie and Omari Newton (Redbone Coonhound) plus BHM audiobooks
08 Feb 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My chat with playwrights, Amy Lee Lavoie and Omari Newton about their satirical, time-shifting play, "Redbone Coonhound" and it's themes o...
tmtm 29 Jan 23: Ashley Colours Perez and Beryl Bain
31 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My chats with Ashley "Colours" Perez ("The Magic of Assembly") and writer/actor, @berylbain ("The Flight")."The Magic of A...
tmtm 22 Jan 23: Geneviève Langlois (FLUSH) + Nadine McNulty (Naxx Bitota Concert)
24 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My chat with Geneviève Langlois about her role in the comedic play, FLUSH, running Feb 1-5 at Théâtre Français de Toronto (French W/Eng surtitles)...
tmtm 15 Jan 23: dance and theatre: Sandra Laronde and Amanda Lin
16 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
My chat with Sandra Laronde, Executive and Artistic director of Red Sky Performance about founding the indigenous dance company and about its latest c...
My chat with Steve Gravestock about the remaining films in Seen the North
09 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Steve Gravestock has curated the best of the best in northern cinema ― the countries he focused on during his tenure at TIFF. The films in the seri...
Steve Gravestock on Phantom of the Paradise and Phantom of Winnipeg
07 Jan 2023
Contributed by Lukas
Ready for some wild trippiness? Steve Gravestock, departing Senior Programmer of the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) on the opening films o...
Tmtm 25 dec 22: Holiday Audiobook Samples
26 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Get cozy and listen to a few audiobook samples using the Libby app and your local public library. In respect of copyright, all samples played are limi...
tmtm 18 Dec 22 : d'bi.young 2010 da kink interview
19 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A look back @dbiyounganitafrika and her work in @dakinkinmyhair (ticket promo offered at the end of our chat thanks to @tolivegram- until Dec 23, 2022...
Special Feature: Amai Kuda et Les Bois Music Launch Dec 9
07 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
A quick chat with Amai Kuda about her new release, EmUrgency! Featuring tracks "Oshun" "Eshu" and "Which Way."FROM Amai Lisa&#...
tmtm 4 December 2022: Juno-Award Nominees Alex Bird and Ewen Farncombe
05 Dec 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Featured guests: Juno-Award Nominees Alex Bird and Ewen Farncombe talk about their new release, "Songwriter." Playlist consists of tracks fro...
tmtm 27 Nov 2022: Upper Canada Choristers + Jazz Vibes
28 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My chat with Laurie Evan Fraser & Jacinto Salcedo about Upper Canada Choristers concert on Dec. 2, 2022.Laurie is a composer and the co-founder of...
tmtm 20 Nov 22: Award-winning composer, Alexandra Petkovski and Author/Translator Ray Ellenwood
21 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
I have interviews with fabulous award winners in their respective fields: @alexandrapetkovski media music composer (Better at Texting) and #RayEllenwo...
tmtm 13 Nov 22: Adam Seelig and Kanika Ambrose
13 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Guests Adam Seelig and Kanika Ambrose join me to discuss their latest ventures. Adam is a poet, playwright, stage director, and the founder and artis...
#TIFF 2022 Faves + Andréa Picard on Lost and Beautiful: New Italian Cinema
07 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Tara and Heidy M and I finally reveal our #TIFF2022 favourites and Andréa Picard and I discuss Lost and Beautiful: New Italian Cinema, screening...
tmtm 23 Oct 22: Audio Thrillers and Horrors
01 Nov 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Audiobook thrillers and horrors that you can borrow with your library card using LibbyI used the #libbyapp via my Toronto Public Library card.Note: Ma...
tmtm 23 Oct 22 Aki Takabatake of Momo Films Inc
25 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My chat with #AkiTakabatake founder of the new distribution company @momofilmsinc about the launch of her first acquisition @mysmallland dir by #EmmaK...
TIFF 2022 Coverage: Volker Bertelmann on All Quiet on the Western Front and War Sailor
10 Oct 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My reunion with #OscarNominee @volkerbertelmann_official on composing music for #AllQuietOnTheWesternFront and #WarSailor (#TIFF2022) + an excerpt fro...
tmtm sept 25, 2022: Kirk Cooper on Durham Regional International Film Festival+ Djennie Laguerre on Manman la mer
28 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Kirk Cooper @filmmarketaccess on Durham International Film Festival @catchthedriff, @djennielaguerre on Manman la mer @theatrefrancais and Chris A Cum...
Team CIUT at #TIFF 2022 Episode 3
23 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Episode 3Mark Tara from Rainbow Country Talks with Emmy nominated filmmaker Vera Drew about her latest movie The People's Joker, an illegal QUEER ...
Team CIUT at #TIFF2022 Episode 2
15 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Tara (Rainbow Country), Daniel Garber (CIUT's Critic's Circle) and me repping CIUT 89.5 FM at #TIFF2022. EPISODE 2 I share my interview w...
TIFF22 Coverage Sept 11: Charcoal, Maya and the Wave, Baba
12 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My chat with director/writers Carolina Markowicz about her dark social satire, Charcoal, set in the countryside of Sao Paulo, Stephanie Johnes on her ...
Team CIUT at #TIFF 2022 Episode I
09 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
On EPISODE 1Film critic Daniel Garber from Critic's Circle Shares his interview with Gaspar Noé director of 2015's Love.I share my 2021 inter...
TIFF22 Coverage Sept 4: The Umbrella Men, This Place
04 Sep 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My interviews w/ John Barker dir #TheUmbrellaMen and v.t nayani dir #ThisPlace
tmtm 14 Aug 22:
16 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My chat with Helen Juvonen & Tyler J. Seguin about Chekhov Shorts @guildfestivaltheatre + Arts and Culture writer Heidy M (@hyemusings) and I disc...
tmtm August 7, 2022 - Lua Shayenne on the Yensa Festival
10 Aug 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My chat with the effervescent #LuaShayenne about the #YensaFestival a Celebration of Black Women in Dance (Aug 13-28). Lua is a dancer, choreographer,...
tmtm July 17: Becoming A Queen Doc + Cuban music
20 Jul 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Becoming a Queen doc interview with multiple award-winning Toronto Carnival Queen @joellacrichton and director/writer @chrisstrikes. Mother, Lou-Ann (...
tmtm Feb 20, 2022
22 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Black History Month 2022, honouring the ancestors through spoken word and music by Tiki Mercury-Clark (Lift Every Voice and Sing: The Roots of Gospel ...
tmtm Feb 13, 2022
15 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My chat with Jamaican born, #Julliard trained pianist Alan Hobbins about his upcoming live stream concert on Feb 25, plus music by Antiguan-Canadian D...
tmtm Feb 6, 2022
08 Feb 2022
Contributed by Lukas
My chat with about her pieces written for Nourbese Philip "Zong" event, plus lessons she's learned over the years as a Black woman in the...
tmtm Jan 23, 2022
25 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Alan and Karen Kaeja of Kaeja d'Dance discuss their new iteration of Moving Connections: Dancing Collected Stories. This new 2022 version will all...
Jan 9, 2022
12 Jan 2022
Contributed by Lukas
Happy 2022! 🎶💃🏽 Enjoy music from my personal soundtrack library.
tmtm Oct 24, 2021 TIFF21 You Are Not My Mother (Midnight Madness) + Heidy M with Halloween suggestions
25 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My interview with Hazel Dupe about the Irish folk horror, You Are Not My Mother (dir Kate Dolan katedolan.ie) #YANMM (#MidnightMadness TIFF21) + arts ...
tmtm October 10, 2021: Nadine McNulty
10 Oct 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My chat with Nadine McNulty about Batuki Music Society's event, "Songs of My Mother: A Celebration of African Women," featuring Lorraine K...
tmtm Sept 26, 2021 #TIFF21 Wrap/Faves
28 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#TIFF21 Wrap. Roundtable discussion of faves with Heidy M hyemusings.ca Mark Tara marktara.com and Toronto film critic, Daniel Garber culturalmining.c...
tmtm 19Sept2021 #TIFF21 Terrorizers and Silent Land interviews
21 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My #TIFF21 interviews with directors Wi Ding Ho about the cast of his film, "Terrorizers" and Aga Woszczyńska about universal themes of preju...
tmtm Sept 12: TIFF21 The Odd-Job Men & Saloum
14 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
#TIFF21 Coverage! My chat with director, @neusballus about her Catalan comedy, #TheOddJobMen, and director, #JeanLucHerbulot about his genre shifting ...
tmtm Sept 5, 2021
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
My #TIFF21 chat with programmers Nataleah Hunter-Young (Black diasporic films) and Jason Anderson (Short Cuts: YYZ Edition) + Music by @jefkearns @mot...
tmtm August 29, 2021
13 Sep 2021
Contributed by Lukas
First @tiff_net interview in my new timeslot Sundays 1-2pm. Senior programmer, Steve Gravestock and I discuss several #NordicFilms and #CanadianFilms ...
tmtm Nov 18, 2020: Dwayne Morgan, Shorts That Are Not Pants, Theatre of the Beat
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Spoken Word, Music, Film and Theatre. During this special fundraising show, I chat with award-winning poet, speaker and writer Dwayne Morgan about Whe...
tmtm Nov 11, 2020 Alex Bird re:Whiskey Kisses
18 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Alex Bird and the Jazz Mavericks recently launched their debut CD, "Whiskey Kisses." Alex is my featured guest for the hour. We talk about his...
tmtm Oct 28 - Ian Bawa dir. of Strong Son (TIFF2020)
11 Nov 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My chat with Ian Bawa is bittersweet, as his father passed away a couple of weeks ago and never got a chance to hear it. Ian had a special relationshi...
tmtm Oct. 14, 2020: Theatre of the Beat and Rendezvous with Madness
15 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I love audio and Canadian history, put them together and you have "Yellow Bellies", an audio drama by Theatre of the Beat about Canadian Menno...
tmtm Oct 7, 2020: TIFF2020 Short Cuts film "Stephanie" + Jamaica to Toronto
08 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
My chat with Belgian director, Leonardo Van Dijl about his short film STEPHANIE, which screened at TIFF20, plus music from albums, Jamaica to Toronto,...
Inside Out Turns 30
06 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
donna g chats with Andrew Murphy, Director of Programming, Inside Out LGBTQ+ Film Festival, about the industry side of the festival, showcasing divers...
tmtm Sept 30, 2020: TIFF 2020 Directors Naïla Guiguet (DUSTIN) & Alexandra Ramires (TIE/ELO)
01 Oct 2020
Contributed by Lukas
I chat with French filmmaker, Naïla Guiguet about her short film, DUSTIN, winner of the IMDBPro Short Cuts Award, Best Film starringTRANS model and D...
Sept 21: TEAM CIUT at #TIFF20
21 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
MORE #TIFF20 COVERAGE. CIUT 89.5 FM Hosts, Daniel Garber (CIUT Friday Morning) talks "The New Corporation," Mark Tara (Rainbow Country) talks ...
tmtm Sept 16: Short Cuts Programme at #TIFF20
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
donna g chats with first time director, Vincent Tilanus (Marlon Brando) and veteran, award-winning director, Tiffany Hsiung (Sing Me a Lullaby)
Sept 16: TEAM CIUT at #TIFF2020
16 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CIUT 89.5 FM Hosts, Daniel Garber (CIUT Friday Morning), Mark Tara (Rainbow Country) and donna g (The More the Merrier) team up to share this special ...
Sept 15: TEAM CIUT at #TIFF2020
15 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CIUT 89.5 FM Hosts, Daniel Garber (CIUT Friday Morning), Mark Tara (Rainbow Country) and donna g (The More the Merrier) team up to share this special ...
Sept 14-TEAM CIUT at #TIFF20
14 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
CIUT 89.5 FM Hosts, Daniel Garber (CIUT Friday Morning), Mark Tara (Rainbow Country) and donna g (The More the Merrier) team up to share this special ...
tmtm Sept. 9: Short Cuts Programme at #TIFF20
09 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
donna g chats with directors Sasha Leigh Henry (Sinking Ship), Hannah Cheeseman (Succor) and David Findlay (Found Me)
tmtm Sept 2: Spoken Word
03 Sep 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Black women music and dub poetry