Show overview
Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud has been publishing since 2024, and across the 2 years since has built a catalogue of 579 episodes. That works out to roughly 250 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a near-daily cadence.
Episodes typically run twenty to thirty-five minutes — most land between 25 min and 27 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. None of the episodes are flagged explicit by the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-CA-language Society & Culture show.
The show is actively publishing — the most recent episode landed 2 days ago, with 99 episodes already out so far this year. The busiest year was 2025, with 281 episodes published. Published by CBC.
From the publisher
Big laughs. Smart takes. Every day. Commotion is where you go for thoughtful and vibrant conversations about all things pop culture. Host Elamin Abdelmahmoud calls on journalists, critics, creators and friends to talk through the biggest arts & entertainment stories of the day, in 30 minutes or less.Subscribe to Sounds Good: CBC's Podcasts newsletter for the finest podcast recommendations and behind-the-scenes exclusives.