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Entertainment Is Broken
by Brittlestar
The world of entertainment through a Canadian lens with your hosts Sarah Hanlon and Richard Crouse.
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Canada’s Star System, Big Brother Secrets & The Nicest Celebrities
This week on Entertainment Is Broken, Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon open the mailbag and get into the big questions... and, because this is us, also several deeply specific side quests. Is Canada finally building a real star system? Sarah makes the case that something is shifting, with shows…
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Theatres Are Back, Baby
Are movie theatres finally back? This week on Entertainment Is Broken, Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon look at the return of audiences to cinemas, the rise of younger moviegoers, and why Canadian films may be benefiting from a renewed love of the big-screen experience. From indie theatres as...
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LISTENER QUESTIONS AND ENTERTAINMENT INSIDER SECRETS
Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon open the Entertainment Is Broken mailbag to answer listener questions about the strange machinery behind show business. Richard shares what celebrity junkets are really like, from exhausted movie stars answering the same question 40 times in a day to memorable...
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Is Late Night TV Dying? Colbert, Letterman & Canada’s Talk Show Problem
Is late night television dying, or has it just been chopped up into clips, podcasts, TikToks, and celebrity interviews designed for the algorithm? This week on Entertainment Is Broken, Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon look at the past, present, and uncertain future of late night TV. Sparked by...
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When Roasts Stop Being Funny
Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon take on comedy as an art form… and why it so often gets treated like drama’s unserious cousin. They discuss the craft behind great comedy, from timing and rhythm to improv, physical performance, writing, surprise, and the invisible work that makes a joke land. They...
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The Beatles or The Rolling Stones Forever
Mick Jagger is 82. Paul McCartney is 83. Ringo Starr is still making music. So are we witnessing a creative renaissance... or rock’s most determined refusal to retire? Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon discuss legacy artists, nostalgia, concert ticket prices, The Beatles, The Rolling Stones, Wings,...
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Huge Star Tiny Room
What if the best concert you’ll ever see… only has 50 people in the room? This week on Entertainment Is Broken, Richard and Sarah explore the phenomenon of massive artists going small — from secret shows and fake band names to surprise appearances in tiny venues. Inspired by stories like The...
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Michael Jackson - Fact or Fiction
A new Michael Jackson biopic raises a familiar question… do audiences actually want the truth, or just a great show? This week, Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon unpack the new film Michael and the growing trend of biopics that trade accuracy for spectacle. When a story as complex as Michael...
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SNL Secrets, Paul McCartney & The Death of Live TV
This week, Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon explore the thrill—and fragility—of live performance. From Broadway productions like Rocky Horror and Chicago to the high-wire act of Saturday Night Live, they ask: what makes live entertainment feel so different… and why does it matter now more than…
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Angine de Poitrine - Secrets Revealed
What is Angine de Poitrine… and why is everyone suddenly talking about them? This week on Entertainment Is Broken, we break down the viral Quebec band turning heads by doing the exact opposite of what modern fame demands: staying anonymous. With triangle masks, a made-up language, and music that...
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Why Canada’s Biggest Stars Keep Skipping the Junos
The Junos came and went… but where were Canada’s biggest stars? In this episode of Entertainment Is Broken, Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon dig into the growing debate around Canadian identity in entertainment… and whether artists like Justin Bieber, Drake, and Tate McRae are still “Canadian”…
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Buffy Got Cancelled… So Why Is Hollywood Obsessed With the 90s?
Buffy is cancelled… again. After years of development, a filmed pilot, and serious creative talent behind it, the Buffy the Vampire Slayer reboot is suddenly dead — and the timing couldn’t be worse. So what happened? This week, we start with Buffy… and zoom out to the bigger question: why does...
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Red Carpet Controversy
Remember when red carpets were about journalism… and not vertical video, viral moments, and whether someone got free cake? This week on Entertainment Is Broken, hosts Richard Crouse and Sarah dive into the growing clash between influencers and traditional entertainment journalism — and ask the...
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The End of Touring (Unless You’re BTS)
BTS is back from military service — and their comeback show in Seoul is expected to draw 260,000 fans. Yes. A quarter of a million. Meanwhile, most bands can’t afford gas for the tour van. In this episode of Entertainment Is Broken, Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon dive into the bizarre economics…
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Jim Carrey or a Clone - Whose Body Is It?
Did Jim Carrey really appear at the César Awards… or did the internet just decide he didn’t look like himself anymore? This week on Entertainment Is Broken, Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon dig into the bizarre online conspiracy about Jim Carrey’s face — and why fans feel personally betrayed when...
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I’m Coming to the Cottage - You Can Finally Sleep in Your Favourite Show
Why do we travel just to stand where a movie scene was filmed? This week on Entertainment Is Broken, Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon explore the booming world of film and TV tourism — from Twin Peaks and Ghostbusters to Hollywood landmarks and Ontario’s suddenly famous Heated Rivalry cottage.…
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Elbows Up… But Not at the Movies?
Canadians are proudly buying local, waving the maple leaf, and rallying behind homegrown culture — so why are Canadian movie theaters suddenly empty? This week on Entertainment Is Broken, Richard and Sarah unpack the surprising 40% drop in Canadian film attendance and ask a big question: if we…
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From Picasso to Bad Bunny: Art as Resistance
This week on Entertainment Is Broken, Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon hold up the “art is a mirror” cliché…then immediately use it to start a small, tasteful blaze. We’re talking art as resistance...from Picasso’s Guernica energy to pop culture moments that make the internet reveal its whole...
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Melania and the Death of the Documentary
This week on Entertainment Is Broken, Richard and Sarah try to make sense of a glossy new Melania Trump “documentary” that feels less like filmmaking and more like the soft launch of a lifestyle brand. From its eye-watering budget to its suspicious lack of actual substance, the conversation…
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Traitors, Canada Shore & the Truth About Reality TV
Is reality TV trash…or is it secretly one of the most powerful storytelling tools we have? In this episode of Entertainment Is Broken, film critic Richard Crouse and reality-TV scholar and Big Brother Canada winner Sarah Hanlon dive deep into the past, present, and future of reality television —...
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Oscars… and an AI Judge Movie Disaster
This week on Entertainment Is Broken, Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon break down the freshly announced Oscar nominations, from surprise snubs to horror films finally getting some long-overdue Academy love. The conversation kicks off with a brutal (and oddly fascinating) hate watch of Mercy, a new...
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Do Celebrities Really Die Anymore?
In this engaging episode, Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon dive into the evolving landscape of celebrity culture, particularly focusing on the implications of Kevin Hart's recent deal with Authentic Brands Group. This unprecedented move allows Hart to sell his intellectual property while still...
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Heated Rivalry Worked. Can Canada Make Hit TV Shows Now Without Saying Sorry?
In this engaging conversation, Sarah Hanlon and Richard Crouse explore the potential for Canadian television to create hit shows, particularly focusing on the success of 'Heated Rivalry.' They discuss personal experiences, the unique aspects of Canadian culture, and the importance of risk-taking…
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Rob Reiner, Oscars, and More
This episode of Entertainment Is Broken begins with loss… personal, unexpected, and grounding. Richard Crouse shares an update on recovering from Bell’s palsy and how suddenly losing something you take for granted can shift your perspective on everything that follows. From there, Richard and…
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Do The Golden Globes Matter? Is Paramount Evil?
In this episode of 'Entertainment is Broken', Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon delve into the complexities of award season, discussing the Golden Globe nominations, notable snubs, and the evolving role of hosts. They explore the significance of the Golden Globes in the current entertainment...
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Have Concert Tickets Become Too Expensive?
How much would you actually pay to see your favourite artist… and how much is too much? In this episode of Entertainment Is Broken, Richard and Sarah start with a simple question about concert tickets and end up wandering through Bell’s Palsy pirate chic, David Bowie devotion, reality TV divorce...
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Do We Really Need Another One? Hollywood’s Sequel Addiction
In this week’s episode of Entertainment Is Broken, Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon head back to Oz to poke at Hollywood’s favourite security blanket... the sequel. Are follow-ups actually good for storytelling, or just very good for spreadsheets? Along the way, Richard also shares something a lot...
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Headlines, Pop Culture Courtroom & the Stuff You Really Need to Watch
This inaugural episode delivers a full run through the entertainment landscape as entertainment insiders Richard Crouse and Sarah Hanlon break down the latest headlines, rule on cultural controversies in Pop Culture Courtroom, and highlight the movies, shows, music, books, and games you shouldn’t...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
The world of entertainment through a Canadian lens with your hosts Sarah Hanlon and Richard Crouse.
HOSTED BY
Brittlestar
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