House Of Crouse

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.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. Join Richard as he speaks with Second World War historian James Holland and "Hunting Nazi Treasure" producer Steve Gamester as they explore how artwork and cultural artifacts are targets during times of war. Also, find out why "Dunkirk" didn't pass the history test. It's good stuff so c'mon in and sit a spell.

Check out the Richard Crouse Show on NewsTalk 1010 for October 21, 2017! This week Richard welcomes "One Brother Shy" author Terry Fallis and Bianca Marais, author of the South African set novel "Hum If You Don’t Know the Words."

Welcome to the House of Crouse. Singer, songwriter, author and actor Alan Doyle didn't leave Newfoundland until he was twenty years old. His experiences criss-crossing the country since then with his band Great Big Sea and as a solo artist form the backbone of his new book "A Newfoundlander in Canada." He's a great storyteller and you'll want to hear his stories unique POV on Newfoundland, Canada and music. It's great stuff so c'mon in and sit a spell.

Check out the Richard Crouse Show on NewsTalk 1010 for October 14, 2017! This week Richard welcomes comedian Danny Polishchuk, the host of a comedy event on November 4th at the Isabell Bader Theatre in support of the Canadian Civil liberty association, Michael James Regan writer, director and star of Recall and comedian Simon Rakoff.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. This week legendary theatre director Benedict Andrews calls in to chat up his first film, the controversial Una. He talks about presenting the complex story of a woman and her abuser and working with stars Rooney Mara and Ben Mendelsohn. Then comedian Danny Polishchuk details the long strange journey his latest show took to get to the stage. It's great stuff so c'mon in and sit a spell.

In "Great Great Great" a young couple's decision to get engaged threatens to break them apart. Richard Crouse welcomes the film's stars Sarah Kolasky (also the co-writer), Daniel Beirne and Richard Clarkin to talk relationships, gun control, insults and the other big pop culture news of the week.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. Canada is a huge country with a small population. Author Doug Saunders explains how we got here and why we need to increase the population if we are to survive. The author of "Maximum Canada: Why 35 Million Canadians Are Not Enough" gives us a history lesson with an eye to the future on this week's House of Crouse podcast. C'mon in and sit a spell!

Welcome to the House of Crouse. This week Denis Villeneuve swings by to tell the HoC what advice Blade Runner director Ridley Scott gave him about reimagining the world for a new generation. Here's a hint, the answer is NSFW. Then The Mountain Between Us director Hany Abu-Assad describes why shooting his film in remote western Canada was "like having an orgasm." It's good stuff so stop by and sit a spell.

Check out the Richard Crouse Show on NewsTalk 1010 for September 23, 2017! This week Richard welcomes Daniel Shehori author, with Stephen Shehori, of Media Whore: A Shockingly Simple Guide to Becoming Your Own Kickass Publicist, Ruth Burns of Culture Days and Antanas Sileika, author The Barefoot Bingo Caller.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. It's a packed show. Jake Gyllenhaal, Tatiana, Miranda Richardson and Jeff Bauman, the real life inspiration for "Stronger" swing by to talk about their take on the Boston Marathon bombing of 2013. It's is not the story of a bomb or the radical politics that saw it planted at the finish line of the Boston Marathon. It’s the story of the aftermath and one man's inspirational recovery. Then "Battle of the Sexes" directors Valerie Faris and Jonathan Dayton come by to talk about why Billie Jean King is such an important thread in our cultural fabric. It's all good stuff, so c'mon in and sit a spell.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. Howie Mandel is best known as a stand up comedian and game show host, but he also has a serious side. In our conversation he talks about "On My Way Out: the Secret Life of Nani and Popi," a film he produced about how secrets can be harmful and then reveals how sharing a secret changed his life. It's good stuff, so c'mon in and sit a spell.

Richard Crouse and NewsTalk 1010 morning show host John Moore talk about Crouse's new talk show "Pop Life." More info: Set in a bar, the show features Crouse sharing a toast with celebrity guests and entertainment pundits each week. Guests on the show will include jazz musician Diana Krall, rock star Meatloaf, stand-up comedian and CNN host W. Kamau Bell and more. In addition to in-depth conversations, the show will also include panel discussions with actors, musicians, authors and journalists on hot-button topics of the week from the world of show business, pop culture and media.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. It's astounding. Time is fleeting. 42 years have zipped by since Patricia Quinn and Little Nell Campbell became cult heroes courtesy of their starring roles in "The Rocky Horror Picture Show." They drop by and madness takes control of the HoC. Then author Claire Cameron talks about her fascinating book "The Last Neanderthal," a suspenseful, and profoundly moving book that asks us to reconsider all we think we know about what it means to be human. It's good stuff, so c'mon in and sit a spell.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. Author and broadcaster Linden MacIntyre is a Giller Prize winner, a journalist who worked as a foreign correspondent for the CBC for almost 40 years and he's a hell of a story teller. He swings by the House of Crouse to chat up his latest novel The Only cafe. We talk about growing up with a tradition of storytelling and how he drew upon the violence he witnessed while reporting in Beirut in the 1980s to write this book. It's fascinating stuff, so c'mon in and sit a spell.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. Patti Cake$, a story of big dreams and hip hop glory, stars Danielle Macdonald as a walking, talking attitude in plus size clothes; a woman with a way with words and a dream of bettering her circumstances through hip hop. We talk with her about dropping the Aussie accent to play Patti. Then Penelope Cruz drops by to chat up her new film The Queen of Spain, which sees her play Spain's most glamorous political heroine, Macarena Granada. It's good stuff, so c'mon in and sit a spell.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. I wonder if, in 200 years, aliens will study all our dead Instagram accounts to gain insight into our way of life. If so, you could forgive them if they surmised that everyone in 2017 lived perfect, #blessed lives filled with the wonders of avocado toast and gorgeous sunsets. I got top thinking about that after my convo with "Ingrid Goes West" star Aubrey Plaza. It's a great movie and we had a lovely time discussing how social media affects each and every one of us. Then we dig into the vault to speak with Ryan Reynolds, which is always fun. C'mon in and sit a spell.

Welcome to the House of Crouse. It's a full house today, all aces and no jokers. Kim Coates stops by to describe how he landed the biggest role of his life playing Tig on "Sons of Anarchy." Then Ted Kotcheff talks about how and why he made "First Blood," the movie that gave us Rambo. To close things off the aptly named The Amazing Randi swings by to talks about his wild life and working with Johnny Carson. It's great stuff. C'mon in out of the heat and sit a spell with us.