House of Crouse

Welcome to the House of Crouse. As we start another year we're taking one more week to remember the good stuff about 2017. Christopher Nolan stopped by the HoC to talk empathy, his epic war film "Dunkirk" and what movies inspired him to make movies. Ethan Hawke came by to talk "Maudie," the biopic of Nova Scotian painted Maud Lewis and why he feels he never had his big break. It'll give you something to think about in the New Year so c'mon in and sit a spell.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. We wanted to repay you for being such great houseguests so we put together a special show with two of out favourite people from the past year. Hollywood legend Ann Margret talks about the accident that almost ended her career while Gilbert Gottfried talks about why he wouldn't want his kids to follow in his footsteps. It's good stuff so c'mon in and sit a spell.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. Today singer, painter and author Tom Wilson stops by to chat about his memoir "Beautiful Scars: Steeltown Secrets, Mohawk Skywalkers." You know his music from bands like Junkhouse, Blackie and the Rodeo Kings and Lee Harvey Osmond, now find out his fascinating life story. It's good stuff, so c'mon in and sit a spell.

If you haven’t seen Star Wars The Force Awakens yet, SPOILER ALERT, Luke turned his back on everything and went to hang out with Porgs on a deserted island after his nephew slaughtered all of his new Jedi. This weekend fans will flock to theatres to find out what happens next in the Skywalker Saga. Who is Rey, what’s the deal with Snoke – why are Chewie and the Porg Screaming in the trailer all will be revealed in the most anticipated movie release of the year. In this hour we'll hear from some Sci-Fi and fantasy experts – my pals from Innerspace on the Space channel – a long time Star Wars fan who debunks the myth that Star Wars fans are all nerdy basement dwellers and we start with the man responsible for HYPING up Canadians about ALL of the Star Wars movies coming to a theatre near you.

The Richard Crouse Show for Saturday December 9, 2017. This week Richard welcomes Larry Weinstein, director of “Dreaming of a Jewish Christmas,” John Mitchell, director of “Waiting for Ishtar” and Susan Coyne, screenwriter of “The Man Who Invented Christmas.”

Welcome to the House of Crouse. ”Atonement” director Joe Wright’s new film is a spirited—and funnier than you’d imagine—retelling of the machinations behind World War II’s Operation Dynamo. In a tour de force performance, “Darkest Hours” stars Gary Oldman as Winston Churchill in a movie that would make a great double bill with Christopher Nolan’s “Dunkirk.” Wright swings by the CrouseCast to talk about the movie and active resistance against bigotry and totalitarianism. Then "In the Cage" award winning Kevin Hardcastle author offers up why you should always back up your MacBook and more! It's good stuff, so c'mon in and sit a spell.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. This week the director and star of the terrific neo-noir "Sweet Virginia," Jamie M. Dagg and Christopher Abbott swing by to ask, How do you have a soft spot for a murderous psychopath? Then Shirley Gnome, “the Queen troubadour of intelligent black-comic sex balladry,” stops by to talk carnal cabaret, hecklers and her new album Take It Up The Notch. It's good stuff! Stop by and sit a spell!

“The Queen troubadour of intelligent black-comic sex balladry” joins The Richard Crouse Show to talk about getting her start as a performer, how she handles hecklers and her new album "Taking It Up The Notch." Her bio calls it "award winning, cleverly-carnal cabaret comedy that is NOT for the faint of heart." Tune in, it's raunchy good fun.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. By day David Nickle is a mild mannered reporter, covering Toronto City Hall for Metroland Media Toronto, but by night he is one of the best horror writers in the genre. Comparisons to H.P. Lovecraft and Stephen King abound. He's also acclaimed, with a closet full of awards like the Bram Stoker Award and Aurora Award for his fiction. His new novel "Volk: A Novel of Radiant Abomination" is earning raves. Check this out: "...a political, psychological and philosophical allegory of remarkable depth and ambition: the most intellectually provocative horror novel of the twenty-first century." Wow. Join the CrouseCast to hear David talk about his book, the problematic Lovecraft and much more.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. Have you ever wondered what it would be like to work at PIxar? "Coco" star Anthony Gonzalez enthusiastically tells us what it's like. The "Justice League" star Ray Fisher describes how his character Cyborg resonates with fans who feel under-represented. Then "A Brief History of Oversharing" author Shawn Hitchens swings by to discuss the importance of humiliation. It's good stuff so c'mon in and sit a spell.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. Joe Hagan is an investigative journalist who has written for New York, Rolling Stone and The Wall Street Journal. Today he swings by the CrouseCast to talk about the book Jann Wenner doesn't want you to read, "Sticky Fingers: The Life and Times of Jann Wenner and Rolling Stone Magazine." It's a fascinating book with its own fascinating story. So, c'mon in and sit a spell with us.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. Taika Waititi has remained true to the core of what fans will expect from the crown prince of Asgard as played by Chris Hemsworth, but this time around the Norse God is not exactly your father’s Thor. "Thor: Ragnarok" is a reinvention of the franchise and Waititi stops by the HoC to explain how he did it. Then "Dina" co-directors Dan Sickles and Antonio Santini stop by to talk about how they achieved the level of intimacy the present in their award winning documentary. It's good stuff so c'mon in and sit a spell.