Broadcaster Mark Wigmore hosts the new podcast, "Art at the End of the World". Enjoy long-form conversations with fascinating personalities who have helped to shape culture, while learning how they work within, and interpret our changing times. Artists, entertainers, and innovators speak to their life experience and craft while reflecting on what it is to make and curate art in the current political and cultural climate. Season 2 will welcome neo-classical phenomenon Alexandra Streliski, filmmaker Robert Lantos, Theatre groundbreakers Chris Abraham & Weyni Mengesha, documentarian Alan Zweig, and many more. Get to know the artists and thinkers helping to shape culture, and...
Latest episodes
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Episode 10 - Gordon Lightfoot
For the Season #2 finale of the "Art at the End of the World" Podcast, Mark Wigmore speaks to legendary singer/songwriter Gordon Lightfoot. Gordon tells the stories behind some of…
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1 h 12
Episode 9 - Carolyn Taylor of Baroness Von Sketch
This week on the "Art at the End of the World" Podcast, Mark Wigmore welcomes comedian and actress Carolyn Taylor of the hit sketch comedy television show, "Baroness Von Sketch". C…
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2 h 02
Remix - John Donabie
The New Classical FM's Mark Wigmore has repackaged, reimagined and remixed conversations he has had on-air and during the first season of the "Art at the End of the World" podcast…
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1 h 08
Episode 8 - Legendary Music Promoter Richard Flohil
This week on the "Art at the End of the World" Podcast, Mark Wigmore welcomes music promoter, publicist, talent incubation specialist and journalist Richard Flohil. Now 85-years-ol…
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1 h 04
Remix - Heroine
The New Classical FM's Mark Wigmore has repackaged, reimagined and remixed conversations he has had on-air and during the first season of the "Art at the End of the World" podcast…
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1 h 06
Episode 7 - Billy Talent's Ben Kowalewicz
Mark Wigmore welcomes Ben Kowalewicz to the Classical FM studios! For the last 25 years, Ben has fronted Billy Talent, one of the most successful rock acts to call Canada home. Ben…
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1 h 00
Remix - Sook-Yin Lee
The New Classical FM's Mark Wigmore has repackaged, reimagined and remixed conversations he has had on-air and during the first season of the "Art at the End of the World" podcast…
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1 h 10
Episode 6 - Marilyn Lightstone
Mark welcomes actress, author, voiceover-artist, and host of "Your All-Time Classic Hit Parade" on Vision TV and "Nocturne" on The New Classical FM, Marilyn Lightstone to the podca…
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1 h 26
Remix - DJ Skratch Bastid
The New Classical FM's Mark Wigmore has repackaged, reimagined and remixed conversations he has had on-air and during the first season of the "Art at the End of the World" podcast…
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1 h 14
Episode 5 - Alan Zweig
Mark welcomes filmmaker Alan Zweig into the Classical FM studios for a meandering conversation covering his life experiences, and his award-winning documentaries including "Hurt" "…
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1 h 06
Remix - Ron Davis, 2020 Juno Nominee
The New Classical FM's Mark Wigmore has repackaged, reimagined and remixed conversations he has had on-air and during the first season of the "Art at the End of the World" podcast…
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60 min
Episode 4 - Weyni Mengesha, Soulpepper Theatre
Mark visits Soulpepper Theatre Company for a fascinating conversation with Artistic Director, Weyni Mengesha. Weyni shares her stories of her Royal Ethiopian history, her early exp…
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46 min
Remix - Howard Shore, Oscar Winning Composer
The New Classical FM's Mark Wigmore has repackaged, reimagined and remixed conversations he has had on-air and during the first season of the "Art at the End of the World" podcast…
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1 h 15
Episode 3 - Robert Lantos
Mark sits down with world-renowned filmmaker and producer Robert Lantos at his Serendipity Studios in midtown Toronto for a conversation about his five decades working within the w…
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Remix - Cameron Bailey, Tiff Co-Head
Mark Wigmore has repackaged, reimagined and remixed the first season of Art at the End of the World episodes for this special set of encore presentations on the Zoomer Podcast Netw…
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49 min
Episode 2 - Chris Abraham, Crow's Theatre Artistic Director
Over a year in the making, Mark Wigmore finally sits down with Crow's Theatre Artistic and General Director, Chris Abraham in the Crow's Theatre green room at the Carlaw and Dundas…
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1 h 10
Remix - Karen Robinson
Mark Wigmore has repackaged, reimagined and remixed the first season of Art at the End of the World episodes for this special set of encore presentations! Theatre, film & televisio…
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1 h 06
Episode 1 - Alexandra Stréliski
Mark Wigmore returns as host of the "Art at the End of the World". It's the second season for the podcast, but the first distributed and supported by The New Classical FM and The Z…
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Coming Soon: Season Two
In 2019, veteran broadcaster and arts journalist Mark Wigmore debuted the first season of his new podcast, Art at the End of the World. The interview-based program features artists…