Thom Ernst and Amelia Depiero

On this episode of Finding Your Bliss, it’s our annual Holiday Show! Celebrity Interviewer and Bliss Coach Judy Librach is joined by writer Thom Ernst. Thom Ernst is a Toronto-based film critic and writer, an active member of the Toronto Film Critics’ Association. His written work on film has appeared in various publications. Thom is perhaps best remembered as the host, interviewer and producer of television’s longest-running movie program Saturday Night at the Movies and BellMedia’s Making Movies the Canadian Way. Currently, Thom’s film reviews can be read on Original-Cin.ca and NorthernStars.ca. Thom’s first book was The Wild Boy of Waubamik which was released on January 31, 2023, from Dundurn Press. In it, film critic, writer, and broadcaster Thom Ernst chronicles his life growing up with an abusive father in rural Ontario. Thom’s latest book “101 Fascinating Canadian Film and TV Facts” is described as an inspiring story of resilience, told with a vivid sense of character and humour.” —RICHARD CROUSE, CTV host and film critic. Also on the program, we have singer Amelia Depiero. Amelia is a 24-year-old performer and voice teacher who earned her Bachelor of Music in Performance Voice from the University of Toronto, graduating with Honours. She teaches voice lessons as a private vocal instructor at Donais Studios and is actively working on the studio's special projects, such as their online resource library. Amelia has been a soloist at Trinity United Church on Main in Newmarket since 2018, where she gets to perform weekly and lead the congregation in musical worship. In 2014, she was a gold medallist for the Royal Conservatory of Music’s highest grade in level seven voice. She was also an apprentice with the Orpheus Choir of Toronto, under the direction of Robert Cooper, for two years. Amelia has had the privilege to study under Elizabeth McDonald (UofT), Steven Philcox (UofT), Mia Bach (UofT), Michael Albano (Uoft), Sandra Horst (UofT), Heather Faris, and Arlene Charters. Performing is one of her favourite things in the world and she is beyond thankful to be featured in Finding Your Bliss. You can visit her on her Instagram @ameliadepiero https://www.instagram.com/ameliadepiero/?hl=en and check out her wonderful music! You can follow us @theblissminute on Instagram, TikTok and Facebook. Or you can visit our online magazine at findingyourbliss.com and take one step closer to finding your bliss. Listen live every Saturday at 1pm on Zoomer Radio