PopCultured — Season 1

Aired 5 April 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Jacob Hoggard, Jacob Hoggard was named the most popular Canadian Idol competitor ever in an e Talk Daily poll. He and his band Headley are currently in the studio recording their first album slated for a late summer release.

Aired 6 April 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Shinan Govani, Govani is The National Post's resident snoop, town-crier and people-watcher. His column, Scene, is the in-the-know-must-turn-to place in the Post.

Aired 7 April 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Christine Cushing, Cushing is the host of Christine Cushing Live on the Food Network. She's also the author of two cook books, “Dish it Out” & “Fearless in the Kitchen”, and is soon to release her own olive oil.

Aired 11 April 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Bruce Turner, Bruce Turner is the host of Style By Jury. Style By Jury is the number 1 show on The W network.

Aired 12 April 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Scott Thompson, Thompson first hit the pop culture radar with the Kids in the Hall. Since then he’s been in everything from The Larry Sanders Show to The Pacifier. He’s also the host of the upcoming reality series “My Fabulous Gay Wedding”

Aired 13 April 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Richard Crouse, Crouse is the co-host of Canada’s longest running movie review show, “Reel to Reel.” He’s also Canada AM’s resident film critic, and the author of several books including “The 100 Best Movies You’ve Never Seen.”

Aired 14 April 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Tara Spencer-Nairn, Tara made her mark starring in New Waterford Girl. Now she can be seen each and every week on the hit show Corner Gas.

Aired 18 April 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Jian Ghomeshi, Ghomeshi hosts the critically acclaimed radio series “50 Tracks.” And you can watch him on CBCNewsworld hosting “Play” and contributing to “The Hour.”

Aired 19 April 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Dustin Diamond, Diamond is a living, breathing pop culture icon. These days he’s a stand-up who performs to sold out houses all over North America, but you might know him best as Screech from Saved by the Bell

Aired 20 April 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Debbie Travis, Travis is Canada’s design diva. She’s also the host of the hit HGTV show “Facelift” and author of the "Matching Book".

Aired 21 April 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Rob Salem, Salem is the TV critic for the Toronto Star, and the host of ‘Salem’s Lot’ on the Drive-In Classics channel.

Aired 26 April 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Les Stroud, Stroud is the creator and host of the hit Outdoor Life Network show “Survivorman," where he is abandoned in the wilderness for seven days at a time, in various locations around the world.

Aired 27 April 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Colin Mochrie, Mochrie became a household name starring on “Whose Line is it Anyway” and “This Hour Has 22 Minutes.” His new series “Getting Along Famously” will hit the CBC this fall.

Aired 27 April 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Colin Mochrie, Mochrie became a household name starring on “Whose Line is it Anyway” and “This Hour Has 22 Minutes.” His new series “Getting Along Famously” will hit the CBC this fall

Aired 26 April 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Les Stroud, Stroud is the creator and host of the hit Outdoor Life Network show “Survivorman," where he is abandoned in the wilderness for seven days at a time, in various locations around the world.

Aired 28 April 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Miriam McDonald and Stefan Brogren, McDonald and Brogren co-star on "Degrassi: The Next Generation", which the New York Times dubbed the "Best Teen TV in the World".

Aired 2 May 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Kara Pifko, Pifko stars as Alice on the hit CBC drama “This Is Wonderland”.

Aired 3 May 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Murray Pomorance, Pomorance is a media and pop culture expert and academic. Check out his book, “Johnny Depp Starts Here.”

Aired 4 May 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Hannah Sung, Hannah Sung is MuchMusic's resident popculture reporter as well as host of Much News and the New Music.

Aired 5 May 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Mark Kelley, Kelley is a Gemini award winning reporter and investigative journalist. You can catch him in action on CBC’s The National.

Aired 16 May 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Jon Dore, Dore is a highly respected stand-up comic and correspondent on CTV's Canadian Idol.

Aired 17 May 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Faith Evans, Faith Evans is a Grammy award winning recording artist.

Aired 18 May 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Cheryl Hickey, Hickey is Global's television's entertainment host and anchor, she's also the host of the documentary series "Last Chance for Romance"

Aired 19 May 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Mike Wilmot, Wilmot is one of the stars of "It's All Gone Pete Tong"

Aired 23 May 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Arsinee Khanjian, Khanjian is a Genie and Gemini award winning actress who stared in the film, “Sabah”.

Aired 24 May 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Rob Christie, Christie is a radio personality who's worked in every major market in this country. Now he's the host of Toronto’s Jack FM morning show. He’s also the only Canadian to ever win the Gold Medal for Best Humour at the International Radio Festival in New York.

Aired 25 May 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Chris Cuthbert, Cuthbert is a Gemini Award-winning sports broadcaster who’s also TSN’s voice of hockey and CFL football.

Aired 26 May 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Craig Lauzon, Lauzon is a regular cast member on CBC's Royal Canadian Air Farce.

Aired 30 May 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Farley Flex, Flex is a judge on one of the biggest television series in Canadian history, Canadian Idol.

Aired 31 May 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Krista Sutton, You may recognize Krista Sutton from her work in American Psycho, Welcome To Mooseport, or as Liz on Train 48.

Aired 1 June 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Ken Jennings, Jennings broke every record in game show history when he won 74 straight games and over 2.5 million dollars on Jeopardy!

Aired 2 June 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Chris Landreth, Landreth won the Oscar for best animated short for his documentary "Ryan."

Aired 6 June 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Gabrielle Miller, Miller plays Lacey Burrows the city-girl turned cafe owner on CTV's hit comedy series "Corner Gas."

Aired 7 June 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Darrell Bricker, Bricker is President of North American Public Affairs for Ipsos-Reid and co-author of the new book "What Canadians Think About Almost Everything"

Aired 8 June 2005 • 30 min

Guest: James Duthie, Duthie is an outspoken sports columnist and the host of NHL on TSN.

Aired 9 June 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Guy Maddin, Maddin is a Gemini, Genie and Emmy award winning Canadian filmaker. His works include "Tales From Gimli Hospital," "Dracula: Pages from a Virgin's Diary," and "The Saddest Music in the World."

Aired 13 June 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Harley Pasternak, Pasternak is a fitness trainer to a roster of top celebs like Halle Berry and Orlando Bloom. His bestselling new book, “Five Factor Fitness: the Diet and Fitness Secrets of Hollywood’s A-List” is in stores now.

Aired 14 June 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Omarosa, Omarosa Manigault-Stallworth made her mark as the most memorable -and controversial - competitor on the first season of The Apprentice. And she’s coming back for more with the upcoming season of The Surreal Life.

Aired 15 June 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Ron English, English is an internationally acclaimed artist, author, and billboard maverick. He’s also the subject of a new documentary called “The Arts & Crimes of Ron English.”

Aired 16 June 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Tanya Kim, Kim co-host's Canada's number one entertainment news show e Talk Daily.

Aired 25 July 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Roman Danylo, Roman Danylo is the star of CTV's Comedy Inc.

Aired 26 July 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Rex Harrington, Harrington is a former principle dancer with the National Ballet of Canada, recipient of the Order of Canada, Gemini award winner, and recent inductee into Canada’s Walk of Fame. He also just finished writing his autobiography.

Aired 27 July 2005 • 30 min

Guest: David Willsie, Willsie is Captain of the Canadian Wheelchair Rugby Team, and is featured in the documentary "Murderball".

Aired 28 July 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Ashley Leitao- Canadian Idol Finalist # 9, Last night Ashley was voted out of the top ten on Canadian Idol. Tonight she's here to tell us about her experience on the show!

Aired 1 August 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Seamus O'Regan, Seamus O'Regan co-host's Canada AM on CTV. We learn that Elvira hates to see hard work go unnoticed, and guess what's popular? On-line dating

Aired 2 August 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Jay Malone, Malone is an award-winning comic, who stars in the 100th episode of Comedy NOW. Malone was the winner of the Homegrown Competition at last years Just For Laughs Festival.

Aired 3 August 2005 • 30 min

Guest: John Doyle, Doyle is a well known TV critic whose column appears daily in the Globe & Mail. His new book “A Great Feast of Light: Growing Up Irish In The Television Age” hits store shelves this fall.

Aired 4 August 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Canadian Idol Finalist #8- Amber Fleury, Last night Amber was voted off of Canadian Idol...tonight she dishes with Elvira about her experience. Ellen McKinney shows us that celebrities are just like us, and Laurie Elliott examines video games in a 'Laurie Elliott Chain Reaction!'

Aired 8 August 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Don McKellar, McKellar is a Gemini & Cannes award-winning filmmaker, actor & writer. He is the voice of Jack Ryder on “Odd Job Jack”. Jamilla Ross answers all of your iPod questions, and we'll give you a full trend forcast!

Aired 9 August 2005 • 30 min

Aired 10 August 2005 • 30 min

Guest: Noah Godfrey Godfrey is the publisher of DOSE Magazine, Canada’s newest daily media offering. DOSE covers everything from government budgets to Jude Law’s “Nannygate.” Godfrey is the youngest publisher of a National daily newspaper in Canada.