Gordon Lightfoot is the season finale guest on the "Art at the End of the World" Podcast

This week on the Podcast, Mark welcomes comedian and actress Carolyn Taylor of the hit television show, "Baroness Von Sketch" for a far reaching conversation that spans her early days with The Second City, to 4 culture-changing seasons with her hilarious CBC/Netflix sketch comedy series.

Legendary Broadcaster, interviewer and musicologist John Donabie has a conversation with Mark about a life on the air! From his days spinning 45s in Oshawa to interviewing Ella Fitzgerald, John Lennon, The Beach Boys and James Brown on his highly rated major market programs. Music and stories that span Beatlemania & The Last Waltz, to 9-11 and the '68 Democratic convention.

This week on the Podcast, Mark welcomes music promoter, publicist, talent incubation specialist and journalist Richard Flohil. The 85-year-old shares stories from 6 decades in show business, from BB King and Louis Armstong to Serena Ryder and film composer John Barry!

Drag performer Heroine (Matteo Cassano) speaks to Mark Wigmore about 12 years of Drag Queen memories, what it takes to make show business magic, and a no-nonsense take on RuPaul's Drag Race!

Mark Wigmore welcomes Billy Talent frontman Ben Kowalewicz for an energetic conversation that covers the band's response to a music industry seachange, fatherhood, and his enthusiasm for the future of rock and roll.

Mark speaks to artist, musician, media personality, writer and cultural agitator Sook-Yin Lee.

Actress, author, artist, and host of "Your All-Time Classic Hit Parade" on Vision TV and "Nocturne" on The New Classical FM, Marilyn Lightstone, shares memories, ideas, and her passion for the arts in this special episode.

Mark Wigmore speaks with world-renowned and award-winning DJ Skratch Bastid in an extended conversation that covers everything from DJ Battles and his Nova Scotia roots, to working with DJ Jazzy Jeff and the Wu-Tang Clan.

Filmmaker Alan Zweig shares behind-the-scenes stories into the making of his award-winning documentaries including "Hurt", "A Hard Name", "Vinyl" and "Coppers".

Mark Wigmore speaks to 2020 Juno Award Nominee Ron Davis about his Toronto roots, his foray into the law and language, and his big ideas on music, life, and cross-genre composing!

Soulpepper Theatre Artistic Director Weyni Mengesha explains her fascinating family history and shares from a life of arts, activism and adventure. From "Da Kink in My Hair" & "Kim's Convenience" to her first full season as a programmer with an institution that has seen radical transformation.

From "Lord of the Rings" and "Gangs of New York" to "Lighthouse" and "Saturday Night Live": Legendary Toronto-born film composer Howard Shore reflects on a life in music.

World-renowned filmmaker and producer Robert Lantos speaks to Mark about 5 decades of movie making, his inventive path to becoming an Oscar and Golden Globe-nominated cinematic force, why he believes Superheroes are the enemy, and his passion for his latest project, The Song of Names.

Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Artistic Director and Co-Head Cameron Bailey speaks to Mark about his history with film and his ideas for the future of the genre.

Crow's Theatre Artistic and General Director, Chris Abraham, speaks to Mark about Julius Caesar, moving the needle with theatre, and his vision for one of the most celebrated Theatres in Toronto.

From Stratford to Schitt's Creek: Actress Karen Robinson speaks to Mark about her varied career on stage and screen.

Pianist and composer, Alexandra Stréliski speaks to Mark about her cinematic sound, her deep emotional connection with her fans, and her award-winning and chart topping neoclassical recording, Inscape.

Get to know the artists and thinkers helping to shape culture, and find out how they create and reflect, here at the end.

THE LOST TAPES! When putting together my Schitt's Creek complete Wigmore Masterworks, I wanted to find the raw tape from my interviews with the cast. Schitt’s Creek Set Visit with Eugene Levy (Johnny), Annie Murphy, Dan Levy, Emily Hampshire (Stevie): I got a call from my pal Gab asking me if I would want to visit the Schitt’s Creek outdoor set, north of Toronto. Yes. I did want that. It was a beautiful day, and we watched as the Rose family shot some of the first scenes with Noah Reid’s...

THE LOST TAPES! When putting together my Schitt's Creek complete Wigmore Masterworks, I wanted to find the raw tape from my interviews with the cast. Schitt’s Creek Set Visit with Eugene Levy (Johnny), Annie Murphy, Dan Levy, Emily Hampshire (Stevie): I got a call from my pal Gab asking me if I would want to visit the Schitt’s Creek outdoor set, north of Toronto. Yes. I did want that. It was a beautiful day, and we watched as the Rose family shot some of the first scenes with Noah Reid’s...

THE LOST TAPES! When putting together my Schitt's Creek complete Wigmore Masterworks, I wanted to find the raw tape from my interviews with the cast. I caught up with actress Annie Murphy for Season 3. We had a great conversation about taking the character of Alexis Rose off the page, her audition process, and how she decided to put a little heart into her initially self-absorbed character. We also learn how Dan Levy delivered the news that she got the role, dig into milennial culture,...

THE LOST TAPES! When putting together my Schitt's Creek complete Wigmore Masterworks, I wanted to find the raw tape from my interviews with the cast. I caught up with actress Annie Murphy for Season 3. We had a great conversation about taking the character of Alexis Rose off the page, her audition process, and how she decided to put a little heart into her initially self-absorbed character. We also learn how Dan Levy delivered the news that she got the role, dig into milennial culture, and...

THE LOST TAPES! When putting together my Schitt's Creek complete Wigmore Masterworks, I wanted to find the raw tape from my interviews with the cast. One of my favorite conversations about the cultural implications of 'Schitt's Creek' was with Dan Levy. We talk about his personal and professional path that helped to lay the foundation for the show's creation, his relationship with his father, Eugene Levy, and his early days with MTV. We discuss the evolution of the show, including finding...