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Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

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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.


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Episodes
  • Friday wrap on Welcome to Derry, Bugonia, and Dream Eater

    Friday wrap on Welcome to Derry, Bugonia, and Dream Eater
    Oct 31 2025

    Sonya Ballantyne, Beatrice Loayza and Laura Hall join host Elamin Abdelmahmoud to talk about the horrifying return of Pennywise the clown in HBO’s ‘Welcome to Derry,’ the existential horror of Emma Stone’s film ‘Bugonia,’ and nightmare-inducing Canadian indie horror film ‘Dream Eater.’

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    28 mins
  • BONUS How Misty Copeland changed ballet

    BONUS How Misty Copeland changed ballet
    Oct 30 2025


    Misty Copeland took her final bow last week, retiring from a 25 year career at American Ballet Theatre. A decade ago, she made headlines when she became the first Black woman to be promoted to principal dancer at the company. Lydia Murray, marketing and communications manager at Baryshnikov Arts in New York, joins Elamin Abdelmahmoud to reflect on Misty Copeland’s career as both a star and trailblazer in the world of ballet.

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    12 mins
  • Lily Allen goes all in on her divorce album

    Lily Allen goes all in on her divorce album
    Oct 30 2025

    Culture writer Olivia Petter, and music critic Reanna Cruz delve into Lily Allen’s new album ‘West End Girl’ with Elamin Abdelmahmoud and talk about how it doesn’t just hint at the breakdown of a marriage, it paints a detailed, devastating picture, and why fans are obsessively dissecting every track.

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    24 mins
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