Episodes

  • Betty Baxter: From Olympic Volleyball to Fighting for Equality | Full Interview

    Betty Baxter: From Olympic Volleyball to Fighting for Equality | Full Interview
    8 Nov 2026
    From Olympic volleyball to pioneering coaching and the fight for equality, Betty Baxter has lived a remarkable life in Canadian sport and beyond. In this extended *Our City Tonight* podcast interview, host Jim Gordon welcomes former Canadian Olympic volleyball player, coach, author, and equality advocate **Betty Baxter** to discuss her memoir, *Outspoken: A Journey from Olympic Athlete to Activist*. Baxter reflects on her journey through competitive sport, the challenges of breaking barriers in coaching, and the experiences that shaped her commitment to equality and human rights. Her memoir explores courage, resilience, and the importance of speaking out, offering a personal perspective on the changing landscape of Canadian sport and society. This is the **full-length interview**, featuring more of the conversation than the shorter television segment broadcast on *Our City Tonight*. *Our City Tonight* is a Vancouver-based television and media program featuring conversations with authors, athletes, filmmakers, musicians, and other fascinating voices from Canada and beyond. #BettyBaxter #Outspoken #CanadianOlympian #WomensSports #Equality #OurCityTonight
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    18 min
  • Jimmy Buffett's First Backup Band The Story Behind Occupational Hazard Full Interview

    Jimmy Buffett's First Backup Band The Story Behind Occupational Hazard Full Interview
    6 Nov 2026
    Before Jimmy Buffett became a household name, a group of musicians helped shape the early chapters of his musical journey. On this episode of the *Our City Tonight* podcast, host Jim Gordon welcomes director, writer, and co-producer **John H. Cunningham** and producer and filmmaker **Ted E. Haynes**, the creative team behind the documentary *Occupational Hazard: The First Coral Reefers*. The film tells the story of Jimmy Buffett's first backup band, exploring an important chapter in the history of the celebrated singer-songwriter. In this extended interview, Cunningham and Haynes discuss their documentary and the musicians whose story it brings to the screen. This is the **full-length conversation**, offering listeners more of the interview than the shorter version featured on *Our City Tonight* television. *Our City Tonight* is a Vancouver-based television and media program featuring conversations with musicians, filmmakers, authors, artists, and other creative voices from Canada and beyond. #JimmyBuffett #CoralReefers #OccupationalHazard #MusicDocumentary #OurCityTonight
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    15 min
  • Illeana Douglas on Jungle Red! and the Making of MGM's The Women

    Illeana Douglas on Jungle Red! and the Making of MGM's The Women
    15 Oct 2026
    Actress, writer, producer, and film historian **Illeana Douglas** joins *Our City Tonight* to discuss her latest book, *Jungle Red!: The Making of MGM's The Women*, an exploration of the fascinating story behind one of Hollywood's classic films. Released in 1939, *The Women* began as a Broadway play by **Clare Boothe Luce** before making its way to the screen at Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer. In *Jungle Red!*, Douglas traces the film's journey through its writing, casting, and production, revisiting the creative decisions and personalities involved in bringing the story to the screen. Douglas brings a particularly interesting perspective to Hollywood history. Her own acting career includes memorable appearances in *Cape Fear*, *To Die For*, *Grace of My Heart*, *Ghost World*, and *Seinfeld*. She has also shared her knowledge and enthusiasm for classic cinema through **Turner Classic Movies** and created and starred in the comedy series *Easy to Assemble*. As an author, Douglas has previously explored her personal experiences and love of cinema in *I Blame Dennis Hopper* and *Connecticut in the Movies*. In this conversation, Illeana Douglas discusses *Jungle Red!*, the enduring fascination of MGM's *The Women*, and the stories behind the films and filmmakers who helped shape Hollywood history. **Watch the complete video interview with Illeana Douglas on the Our City Tonight YouTube channel.** *The Our City Tonight Podcast* features extended conversations about film, television, theatre, music, books, arts, entertainment and culture, with the people behind the stories. *Our City Tonight* brings you conversations about film, television, theatre, music, books, arts, entertainment, and culture, featuring the people behind the stories.
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    30 min
  • Nick Davis on Godspell, SCTV and the Birth of a Comedy Generation

    Nick Davis on Godspell, SCTV and the Birth of a Comedy Generation
    9 Oct 2026
    American writer, director, and producer **Nick Davis** joins *Our City Tonight* for an extended conversation about his documentary *You Had to Be There*, which explores the remarkable 1972 Toronto production of *Godspell* and the creative community that emerged from it. Co-written with his wife and frequent collaborator, **Jane Mendelsohn**, the documentary revisits an extraordinary moment in Canadian entertainment history. The production brought together performers whose careers and creative relationships would become closely connected with *Second City*, *SCTV*, *Saturday Night Live,* and a remarkable generation of North American comedy. Davis explains how reading **Martin Short's memoir** inspired him to look more closely at the Toronto production and recognize that its significance extended far beyond an unlikely gathering of future stars. In this extended interview, Nick discusses the origins of *You Had to Be There*, the creative community surrounding *Godspell*, and the lasting influence of that remarkable period in comedy history. **Watch the shorter video version of this conversation on the Our City Tonight YouTube channel.** *The Our City Tonight Podcast* features extended conversations about film, television, theater, music, arts, entertainment, and culture, with the people behind the stories.
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    15 min
  • Twiggy & Sadie Frost — Beyond the Swinging Sixties

    Twiggy & Sadie Frost — Beyond the Swinging Sixties
    9 Oct 2026
    Fashion icon, actress, and singer **Twiggy** joins *Our City Tonight* alongside actress, producer, and director **Sadie Frost** for an extended conversation about the documentary *TWIGGY*. Born Lesley Hornby and raised in working-class London, Twiggy became one of the defining faces of the Swinging Sixties. But her remarkable story extends well beyond the decade that made her famous. Twiggy went on to build a varied career in film, television, Broadway theatre and music, establishing herself as much more than a fashion icon. Sadie Frost, who directed *TWIGGY*, discusses bringing that extraordinary life to the screen and exploring the woman behind the familiar images. Together, Twiggy and Sadie reflect on the documentary, the experiences that shaped Twiggy's career, and the importance of telling her story beyond the 1960s. **Watch the shorter video version of this conversation on the Our City Tonight YouTube channel.** *The Our City Tonight Podcast* features extended conversations about film, television, music, arts, entertainment, and culture, with the people behind the stories.
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    10 min
  • Nick Davis on Godspell, SCTV and the Birth of a Comedy Generation

    Nick Davis on Godspell, SCTV and the Birth of a Comedy Generation
    29 Sep 2026
    Writer, director, and producer Nick Davis joins Our City Tonight for an extended conversation about his documentary You Had To Be There, which looks back at the remarkable 1972 Toronto production of Godspell and the creative community that emerged from it. That production brought together performers who would go on to help shape an extraordinary era in North American comedy, with connections to Second City, SCTV, and Saturday Night Live. Davis talks about revisiting this pivotal moment more than five decades later, the people and circumstances that made the Toronto production so significant, and why its influence continues to resonate in comedy and popular culture. Watch the shorter video version of this conversation on the Our City Tonight YouTube channel. Our City Tonight features conversations about arts, entertainment, film, television, music, books, food, and culture - and the people behind the stories.
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    15 min
  • Why Exorcist II Failed — David Kittredge on Boorman and the Devil

    Why Exorcist II Failed — David Kittredge on Boorman and the Devil
    24 Sep 2026
    How did the follow-up to The Exorcist become such a disappointment—and what makes its story worth revisiting? Filmmaker David Kittredge joins Jim Gordon on The Our City Tonight Podcast to discuss Boorman and the Devil, his documentary about John Boorman’s ambitious sequel, Exorcist II: The Heretic. David explores the studio’s confidence, the creative choices that took the sequel away from conventional horror, and the gap between the filmmakers’ intentions and audience expectations. Jim also asks whether the film might have received a different reception had it simply been called The Heretic. David reflects on interviewing Boorman and the unexpected openness of their conversation about art, failure, family, and the importance of taking creative risks. Watch the video interview on the Our City Tonight YouTube channel. Follow The Our City Tonight Podcast for more conversations about arts, entertainment, film, music, books, food, and the people behind the stories.
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    9 min
  • Emily Vikre on Cabin Cocktails — Great Drinks for the Great Outdoors

    Emily Vikre on Cabin Cocktails — Great Drinks for the Great Outdoors
    4 Sep 2026
    Emily Vikre, co-founder and co-owner of Vikre Distillery and a nationally recognized food and drinks writer, joins Our City Tonight to talk about her latest book, Cabin Cocktails. A native of Duluth, Minnesota, Vikre holds a PhD in food policy and behavioral theory from Tufts University and has built a career that brings together food, drink, creativity, and the culture surrounding them. In this conversation, Emily talks about Cabin Cocktails and the pleasures of making memorable drinks away from the traditional cocktail bar, whether at the cabin, around the fire, or simply enjoying the outdoors. Watch the shorter video version of this conversation on the Our City Tonight YouTube channel. Our City Tonight is a Vancouver-based television and media program covering arts, entertainment, culture, food, wine, cocktails, books, business, and the people and ideas shaping our world.
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    11 min