Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud
CBCBig laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud calls on journalists, critics, creators and friends to talk through the biggest arts & entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less. more
| Publishes | Daily | Episodes | 108 | Founded | 4 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Category | Arts | |||
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- Great conversations about pop culture
Love this format for discussing pop culture! The guests are insightful and provide diverse viewpoints which keeps it engaging. The episodes covering the Oscars were especially excellent. I wish we had more critique of celebrity in pop culture podcasts, along with all the fandom, and this podcast keeps that in the conversation.
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United Statesa month ago The guy defending Drake should try to listen more before he speaks. loved the show, did not like that guest.
Podcast Addict53 months agocam- Awesome 🤩
Everything elamin abdelmahmoud touches turns to gold. He gets the best out of his guests and he’s so personable. He’s CBC’s true Gem 💎
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Canada5 months ago - Nul
Pourquoi évidemment c’est nul
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France6 months ago - My source of pop culture critiques.
Preface: I LOVE THIS SHOW I discovered this show one time I had the radio on and thank goodness that I did. I love Elamin. He feels like a friend talking through the radio. The guests are hilarious and I find myself stifling laughter as I listen on the train. I frequently have not heard or seen what they are talking but they do such a great job of quickly explaining it that I always feel like I understand what’s going on. And when I do know what they’re talking about, the explanations don’t feel... more
Apple Podcasts5CiscaandreaCanada7 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #13 | Canada/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #81 |  Italy/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #144 | France/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #11 |  Mexico/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #25 |  South Korea/Arts |
Apple Podcasts | #36 |  Russia/Arts |
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