The Women of Ill Repute
A comedian and a journalist walk into a bar…
And buy a round for the movers and shakers, the heart and rule breakers. .… Join us for smart talk with smart people. Big thoughts from the not so little ladies, and perhaps not the gentlest men: performers, politicos, doctors, lawyers, and lots and lots of writers.
Some are legends, others will be. People who don’t give a damn about old rules but do give a damn about people. People who are not easy but interesting. People like us … and maybe you.
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Recent Episodes
Michaela Watkins: Late Bloomer
You know you know Michaela Watkins, but you may not know why. Then you remember (or are told) that she’s been in over a hundred sitcoms, dramas and comedies, including a 2 year stint on SNL. And then you remember …
Ron Sexsmith: Unsung Hero
Ron Sexsmith says “I’m not really shy, I’m just Canadian”. He’s a singer-songwriter who has never had a top 40 hit, is not rich, but is deeply admired by the people he admires most. Bob Dylan, Paul McCartney, Elvis Costello, …
Dianne Whelan: 500 Days in the Wild
Award-winning director and cinematographer Dianne Whelan does not choose easy topics. She’s made docs about Mount Everest, and the Arctic, but this one, about being the first to tackle the whole Trans Canada Trail, takes the cake. Or in this …
Carol Doda: Topless at the Condor
What IS the deal with boobs? Our preoccupation with women’s breasts isn’t just sexual, it’s social, historical, political and economic. No one knew that better than Carol Doda, a dancer and cocktail waitress, who, 60 years ago, dared to bare …
Tassie Cameron: Law and Order Toronto
When Tassie Cameron first saw the opening credits for Law and Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, complete with the iconic DUN DUN sound effect, she felt a shiver up her spine. It was Cameron who was entrusted with the legendary series’ …
Tracy Dawson: The Trouble with Tracy
It felt like Old Home Week. A few years ago Tracy Dawson was on the CTV comedy show The Dish Show, co-hosted by you know who. Yes, of course, it was Mo. And Tracy is still tempting trouble, mouthing off …
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