Latest Canadian film Podcast Episodes
Episode 103: "Threshold" (1981)
North of Normal - July 16, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWith the passing of Canadian acting legend Donald Sutherland, Andrew Hunter Scholey and James Thornton decided to delay their previously planned episode. Instead they are discussing Sutherland's films produced in Canada and abroad. Then their discussion delves into one of Sutherland's most overl...
Episode 102: "The Railrodder" (1965)
North of Normal - July 02, 2024 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingReturning to NoN is Ryan Barnett, the host of the podcast "Once Upon a Time in Hollywood North". Ryan has also written a graphic novel about silent film star Buster Keaton. One of Keaton's final films was a project with the Canadian National Film Board called, "The Railrodder" (1965), so Ryan wa...
Episode 101: "Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent - 'Minnow and the Shark'" (2024)
North of Normal - June 24, 2024 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSo, NoN host Andrew Hunter Scholey decided to watch that new Toronto-based "Law & Order" show that just came out. When he came across the episode that was "ripped from the headlines" about the Canadian bread price-fixing scandal "Minnow and the Shark", something struck a nerve and decided he wan...
Bonus - "How I Wrote This - Episode 7"
North of Normal - June 08, 2024 11:00 - 50 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWhile the latest NoN wraps production, our friends at Knockabout Media have been producing a great show called "How I Wrote This". In this show, host Pamela Hensly interviews various authors of various media about what shapes their art. In their latest episode, Wiebke von Carolsfeld is interview...
Episode 100: "Twitch City" (1998-2000) - Season 2, Episode 8: "Planet of the Cats"
North of Normal - May 14, 2024 10:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWell, NoN has made it to its hundredth episode. And to celebrate, James Thornton stopped by to have a very brief chat with Andrew Hunter Scholey about possibly the greatest episode of television ever.
Episode 99: "The Cat Came Back" (1988)
North of Normal - April 09, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJames Thornton and Andrew Hunter Scholey sit down to discuss the beloved animated film "The Cat Came Back" (1988) as well as the career of animator/director Cordell Barker. Intro/Outro music for this episode is by Old Reverend Randell. Listen to his work here: https://open.spotify.com/artist/6c...
Episode 98: "eXistenZ" (1999)
North of Normal - March 26, 2024 00:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 1 ratingTurns out host Andrew Hunter Scholey and returning Cronenberg series co-host Skyler Greencorn have a lot to say about "eXistenZ" (1999).
Episode 97: "Goon" (2011)
North of Normal - March 12, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis episode: two people who are not sports fans discuss a film about Hockey. It's host Andrew Hunter Scholey and James Thornton having the chat.
Episode 96: "The Boy in Blue" (1986)
North of Normal - February 26, 2024 22:00 - 52 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAfter gremlins caused a bunch of technical issues, host Andrew Hunter Scholey eventually sat down with Colin Everett to discuss the early Nicolas Cage-starring rowing epic, "The Boy In Blue" (1986)! Flustered and saltier than normal, they discuss Nic Cage (obviously), the film's subject-- rower ...
Bonus Episode: Interview with Douglas Bowie
North of Normal - February 26, 2024 22:00 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 1 ratingHost Andrew Hunter Scholey is fortunate to have a chat with screenwriter and playwright Douglas Bowie about his involvement with the 1986 biopic "The Boy In Blue".
Episode 95: "Therapy Dogs" (2022)
North of Normal - February 13, 2024 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis episode, North of Normal is delighted to sit down and have a chat with Ethan Eng. Ethan is the co-writer and director of the incredible film "Therapy Dogs" (2022), a film about creativity and high school. Check out Ethan's film and join Ethan and host Andrew Hunter Scholey as they go into t...
Episode 94: "BlackBerry" (2023)
North of Normal - January 30, 2024 01:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis episode, North of Normal is thrilled to have Matthew Kieswetter returning to discuss "BlackBerry" (2023)! With host Andrew Hunter Scholey, they discuss their relationships with technology, what this film has to say about Matthew's hometown of Waterloo, and what is up with that whole Vampire...
Episode 93: "Stories We Tell" (2012)
North of Normal - January 10, 2024 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIt's New Years Day 2024. Andrew Hunter Scholey and Melissa Jean Miller are hanging about. They are up and motivated after the previous evening's festivities and are going to discuss Sarah Polley's amazing third feature, "Stories We Tell" (2012).
Episode 92: "The Saddest Music in the World" (2003)
North of Normal - December 27, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode we have Ryan Barnett on to venture back into the world of Winnipeg director, Guy Maddin! Ryan is the host of his own podcast about Canadian media titled "Once Upon A Time In Hollywood North" that everyone should listen to. However, in this episode we delve into "The Saddest Music...
Episode 91: "Anne of Green Gables" (1985)
North of Normal - December 11, 2023 22:00 - 2 hours ★★★★★ - 1 ratingMelissa Jean Miller returns to help host Andrew Hunter Scholey tackle the most beloved Canadian film ever made. How does it hold up almost 40(!) years later? How does it compare to the many adaptations of the beloved novel (of which there are many)? What is Hunter's opinion of a children's book ...
Episode 90: "Neighbours" (1952)
North of Normal - November 28, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis one is a doozy. Tackling a giant of Canadian cinema, Andrew Hunter Scholey and James Thornton sit down to discuss Norman McLaren. Possibly the most influential filmmaker in Canadian history, there is a lot to unpack. To discuss Norman one has to discuss the history of the National Film Boar...
Episode 89: "Crash" (1996)
North of Normal - November 14, 2023 00:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingSkyler Greencorn returns to discuss one of David Cronenberg's most controversial films, "Crash" (1996). With host Andrew Hunter Scholey, they discuss "the sex car crash film", the psychology of the car and driving as well as a couple of odd film comparisons for good measure. How does this film a...
Episode 88: "Ravenous" (2017)
North of Normal - October 30, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFor a Halloween episode, Andrew Hunter Scholey and Colin Everett spun the big wheel of Canadian horror and it landed the 2017 Quebecois zombie film, "Ravenous". What are their opinions of a film neither had seen before? How does this film copy too closely and break the zombie formula at the same...
Episode 87: "Beast Wars" (1996-1999)
North of Normal - October 16, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRegular co-host (and big Transformers fan) James Thornton has been after Andrew Hunter Scholey for years to talk about Beast Wars, as well as Vancouver animation studio Mainframe. So Hunter-- for the first time-- sat down and watched some Beast Wars episodes James had picked out. How did that go...
Episode 86: "Take This Waltz" (2011)
North of Normal - September 26, 2023 12:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, Melissa Jean Miller returns to discuss the second film of Sarah Polley's directorial carrier, "Take This Waltz" (2011). Along with host Andrew Hunter Scholey, they discuss and work through their complicated feelings of the film as well as what the show tagline "our relationship...
Episode 85: "Chowboys: An American Folktale" (2018)
North of Normal - September 05, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingFirst time guest Glen Carabin joins host Andrew Hunter Scholey to discuss the 2018 Astron-6 short film, "Chowboys: An American Folk Tale" (2018)! They get around to doing a surprising deep dive into all things snowy cowboy cannibalism (and capitalism?). Before that, they talk about Glen's indepe...
Episode 84: "Of Unknown Origin" (1983)
North of Normal - August 15, 2023 17:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode, James Thornton returns and wants to talk about a movie where Peter Weller fights a giant rat! Of course since it happens to be a Canadian film, host Andrew Hunter Scholey agreed. They also talk about the NFB documentary, "Ratopolis" (1973). Topics include.... Rats! But also disc...
Episode 83: "I've Heard the Mermaids Singing" (1987)
North of Normal - August 01, 2023 15:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingOnce again Mellisa Miller joins Andrew Hunter Scholey to discuss this landmark of Canadian and Queer Cinema, "I've Heard the Mermaids Singing" (1987). Topics covered are the background and career of writer/director Patricia Rozema, what it means to be an artist, and what early exposure to Japane...
Episode 82: "Siege" (1983)
North of Normal - July 18, 2023 01:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingColin Everett returns with host Andrew Hunter Scholey to discuss "Siege" (1983): a hidden gem of a low budget film shot in the early days of the Halifax film scene. Topics include film preservation, the role police play in our society, and avoiding crowds on Canada day.
Episode 81: "Blood and Donuts" (1995)
North of Normal - June 26, 2023 22:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingJames Thornton is back to discuss the Toronto-set "Blood and Donuts" (1995) with host Andrew Hunter Scholey. They also discuss vampires and their evolution in media, as well as what David Cronenberg was up to as an actor in the early 90s.
Episode 80: "PG: Psycho Goreman" (2020)
North of Normal - June 12, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingAfter a couple of years of trying, long time guests James Thornton and Skyler Greencorn finally assemble with host Andrew Hunter Scholey to have a chat about "PG: Psycho Goreman" (2020).
Episode 79: "Away from Her" (2006)
North of Normal - May 30, 2023 08:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingWith this episode, Melissa Miller returns to discuss with host Andrew Hunter Scholey the early acting career and the feature directing debut of Sarah Polley.
Episode 78: "Jesus of Montreal" (1989)
North of Normal - May 15, 2023 21:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis episode, Matthew Kieswetter returns to have a sprawling chat with host Andrew Hunter Scholey about the 1989 Denys Arcand film, "Jesus Of Montreal".
Episode 77: "Léolo" (1992)
North of Normal - May 02, 2023 02:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis week host Andrew Hunter Scholey is joined by Ed Brisson to discuss an important landmark film of Quebec cinema, "Léolo" (1992).
Episode 76: "Bambi Meets Godzilla" (1969)
North of Normal - April 17, 2023 23:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 1 ratingIn this episode host Andrew Hunter Scholey is joined by returning North of Normal guest James Thornton to talk a really long time about 90 seconds of animation.
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