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Discover the captivating stories behind Canada's film and television industry with 'Once Upon a Time in Hollywood North,' the must-listen podcast that takes you deep into the making of iconic movies and the stars who shaped the history of Canadian filmmaking.
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S4 The Night's Most Important Man
What does it take to build a cultural empire when the doors are closed to you?This episode comes courtesy of The Black Hum, produced by Knockabout Media and hosted by Cindy Charles. In this special…
S4 New from Knockabout: Rocket War
In the early hours of August 2, 1990, Iraq invaded Kuwait, setting off a chain of events that would draw Canada into the first Gulf War. In this opening episode of Rocket War, we explore how Canada…
S4E4 Revisiting Tears Are Not Enough with Sean Quinlan
Before we head into a short break, we wanted to leave you with something special: a curious little detour into a very specific piece of Canadiana—“Tears Are Not Enough,” the all-star charity single…
S4E3 Inside a Fraggle: John Tartaglia on Legacy, Puppetry, and Joy
John Tartaglia, Creative Supervisor for Fraggle Rock, joins us for a wide-ranging conversation about The First Snow of Fraggle Rock and the enduring legacy of Jim Henson’s Fraggle universe.We talk…
S4E2 The Golden Age of Toronto Kids’ TV with Ed Conroy
In this episode, we explore the 50-year legacy of Toronto’s kids’ programming — from Uncle Chichimus and Canadian Howdy Doody to Razzle Dazzle, Today’s Special, The Kids of Degrassi Street, and the…
S4E1 Gordon Korman | Bestselling Author at 14
What if your middle school English project became a published book? That’s exactly what happened to Gordon Korman. At just 12 years old, he turned a classroom assignment into This Can’t Be Happening…
S4 You Might Also Like: We Regret to Inform You
Rejecting Monty Python: This week, we bring you this episode from our friends at We Regret to Inform You: The Rejection Podcast.Lo! Upon the first breath of Monty Python’s Flying Circus o’er the…
S3E8 What Made John Candy Funny? Paul Myers on His New Biography
Consider supporting us by becoming a Patron: www.patreon.com/knockaboutmediaAuthor Paul Myers talks about his new book John Candy: A Life in Comedy—exploring what made Candy funny, with anecdotes…
S3E7 John Candy Movie Hall of Fame with Tracey Morgan and Joe Ramoni
What makes a John Candy classic? Ryan Barnett invites Joe Ramoni (Hats Off Entertainment) and Tracey Morgan (author of Searching for Candy) to take a joyous, laugh-filled tour through John Candy’s…
S3E6 John Candy: The Argonaut Twist
In the late ’80s, John Candy's hit a rough patch with a string of underwhelming films—Hot to Trot, Speed Zone, and Who’s Harry Crumb. But a creative reunion with John Hughes soon put him back on…
S3E5 John Candy: A First-first Banana
John Candy spends the early ’80s steadily climbing the ranks—grinding out supporting roles, inching toward leading man status. He misses out on Ghostbusters, but gains something greater: a growing…
S3E4 John Candy: Bigger Fish
John Candy enlists in Stripes, returns to the familiar chaos of Melonville on SCTV, and then makes waves in Hollywood with a breakout role in Splash. This episode follows a pivotal stretch in Candy’s…
S3E3 John Candy: The Lou Gehrig of Comedy
As SNL takes off, the Second City crew launches SCTV, carving out their own place in sketch comedy history. Hollywood soon comes calling, and John Candy lands a coveted role in Steven…
S3E2 John Candy: Johnny Toronto
John Candy takes his first steps into professional comedy on the main stage at Second City Chicago, where he strikes up a friendship with a young Bill Murray. But just as he’s finding his rhythm,…
S3E1 John Candy: Acting Chops
Before the fame, John Candy was a kid from the Toronto suburbs with a big heart and a knack for making people laugh. This episode looks back at his early years—from children's theatre stages to his…
S3 Dropping May 22 | John Candy: The Lou Gehrig of Comedy
Starting May 22, 2025, Once Upon a Time in Hollywood North is back with a new season in which we deep dive into the life and career of comedy legend John Candy. And I won’t just cover Uncle Buck or…
S2E6 David Cronenberg | Twins
In our final episode on the life and work of filmmaker David Cronenberg, we're transported with The Fly, and seeing double with Dead Ringers.Discover the captivating stories behind Canada's film and…
S2E5 David Cronenberg | The New Flesh
In this episode, David uncovers the secrets behind Videodrome and has a brush with The Dead Zone!Discover the captivating stories behind Canada's film and television industry with 'Once Upon a Time…
S2E4 David Cronenberg | Breaking Through
In this episode, David uses his art to work through his divorce and custody battle. He releases THE BROOD on a unsuspecting public, and the quickly follows it up with SCANNERS, his first hit in…
S2E3 David Cronenberg | Sex in the Snow
In this episode, David is raked over the coals for his film SHIVERS. Will he kowtow to critics and censors as he attempts to mount his sophomore effort, a horror picture called "Mosquitoes"?Discover…
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Once Upon a Time in Hollywood North has published 30 episodes since December 2021, covering topics in Documentary, History.
Once Upon a Time in Hollywood North is currently moderate with new episodes every 2 weeks. Average episode length is 28m.
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