Apt613 Live

Ottawa native Amanda Rheaume will play a sold out show at the National Arts Centre’s Fourth Stage. Catch her on the Apt613 Live podcast.

We asked Mercury Filmworks what goes into making such a fun loving and engaging show.

This week on the podcast, we catch up with Akbar Johnson, frontman for the Hard Rock Montreal band: Special Ops.

Austin is preparing for the release of his new single. He’ll be playing a show at House of Targ on August 24th.

This week on the podcast, we take you on a spiritual journey with Zaum’s unique meditative mantra doom vibe and sound.

This week on the podcast, we’re chatting with actors Phillip Merriman and Zoe Georgaras, who play the title characters in Bear & Co’s outdoor production of Shakespeare’s ‘Romeo and Juliet,’ currently touring around parks in Ottawa until July 30th.

Sari Schorr plays RBC Bluesfest on July 16th on the Bluesville Stage.

The new Canadian History Hall is the largest and most comprehensive exhibition on Canadian history ever developed.

This week on the podcast, we interview Steve Arpin, the only Canadian driver racing in the Red Bull Global Rallycross circuit.

“The Egyptian Jon Stewart” spoke to Apt613 about Al Bernameg – the most popular political satire show in the Middle East – and how satire can be used as a tool to enact change.

This week on the show, we’re talking with political cartoonist and University of Ottawa professor Omid Milani. We talk about the new documentary Tickling Giants (playing June 7th at the ByTowne Cinema, a presentation of One World Film Festival) and about the importance of satire in defending freedoms.

As founder Elaina Martin put’s it, Westfest is “the people’s festival.” With Westfest in it’s 14th year, Apt613 talks to Martin about what Westfest is all about, its efforts towards reconciliation, and making Westfest Ottawa’s most accessible and diverse festival.