House Of Crouse

Moore in the Morning host John Moore and Richard Crouse discuss meeting "Sesame Street" puppeteering legend Carol Spinney. Here are five things you might not know about Big Bird and the man behind the mask. Muppet mastermind Jim Henson created Big Bird, but Spinney says, “I was given a lot of freedom to create the kind of guy he is. He’s a person like I was as a kid, except he doesn’t get pushed around as much. I was the smallest boy in my class so there is a lot of satisfaction playing the largest character who’s ever been on television. To be loved like a little child but be eight-feet-two, what a strange accomplishment.” Caroll’s relationship with Big Bird lasted longer than his first marriage, which blew up because his then wife was “embarrassed” by his career choice but Spinney calls his job “a dream come true. From the moment I first became aware of television I knew I wanted to be on TV regularly for children. So many of the things that have happened for me have been things I dreamed of doing.” As f

You know my guest today from playing Stephen Jameson on “The Tomorrow People” and Ronnie Raymond/Firestorm on “The Flash” or on “The X-Files” as FBI Agent Miller. Today Robbie Amell is here to talk about his latest film, the sci fi thriller “Code 8.” CODE 8 INFO: Code 8, written by Chris Pare, is set in a world where 4% of the population is born with some type of supernatural ability, but instead of being superheroes, they are heavily policed and live in poverty. Robbie plays Connor, a powerful young “electric” struggling to pay for his ailing mother’s medical treatment. To earn money, he joins a lucrative criminal world led by Garrett, played by Stephen, who teaches him how to use his powers to pull off a series of increasingly dangerous crimes.

This week on the Richard Crouse Show Podcast: Oscar, BAFTA and Golden Globe nominated for her screenwriting work on the feature film 'District 9', Terri Tatchell loves blending fantastical stories with social commentary. The 'Endangered and Misunderstood' series of children's picture books does just, taking an accessible approach to the serious subject of endangered animals, with an emphasis on laughter, adventure and everyday relatable themes.

Richard interviews Yvette Nicole Brown who plays Aunt Sarah in the Disney+ version of "Lady and the Tramp." They talk about adopting rescue dogs, wearing corsets and if Brown agrees that her character is the villain of the story.

Our guest today has been called Twitter’s resident gynecologist, the Internet’s OB/GYN. She is Dr. Jen Gunter, an OB/GYN and a pain medicine physician. She is Gwyneth Paltrow’s nemesis, a fierce advocate for women’s health and has devoted her professional life to caring for women. She also writes about sex, science, and social media and is the author of The Vagina Bible: The Vulva and the Vagina--Separating the Myth from the Medicine.

This week on the Richard Crouse Show Podcast: Eating has become a confusing experience. Should we follow a keto diet? Is sugar the next tobacco? Does fermented cabbage juice cure disease? Are lectins toxic? Is drinking poppy seed tea risky? What’s with probiotics? Can packaging contaminate food? Should our nuts be activated? What is cockroach milk? We all have questions, and Dr. Joe Schwarcz has the answers… He is an author and a professor at McGill University. He is the director of McGill's Office for Science & Society, which is dedicated to demystifying science for the public.

In separate interviews Richard sits down with the cast of "Frozen 2," Josh Gad who plays the snowman, and Kristen Bell and Idina Menzel, as sisters Princess Anna of Arendelle and Queen Elsa of Arendelle. They talk about keeping the plot secret during the three year production and why the original film resonated with audiences.

This week on The Richard Crouse Show Podcast: Anne Bokma is an award-winning freelance journalist and the author of My Year of Living Spiritually: From Woo-Woo to Wonderful—One Woman's Secular Quest for a More Soulful Life. In 2017, she began a quest to become a more spiritual person. After leaving the fundamentalist religion of her youth, she became one of the eighty million North Americans who consider themselves spiritual-but-not-religious, the fastest growing “faith” category. The resulting book documents a diverse range of soulful first-person experiences and personal reflections on her spiritual journey.

Richard interviews "Terminator: Dark Fate" director Tim Miller. More than two decades have passed since Sarah Connor prevented Judgment Day, changed the future, and re-wrote the fate of the human race. Dani Ramos (Natalia Reyes) is living a simple life in Mexico City with her brother (Diego Boneta) and father when a highly advanced and deadly new Terminator – a Rev-9 (Gabriel Luna) – travels back through time to hunt and kill her. Dani's survival depends on her joining forces with two warriors: Grace (Mackenzie Davis), an enhanced super-soldier from the future, and a battle-hardened Sarah Connor (Linda Hamilton). As the Rev-9 ruthlessly destroys everything and everyone in its path on the hunt for Dani, the three are led to a T-800 (Arnold Schwarzenegger) from Sarah’s past that may be their last best hope.

The book is called Craft Cocktails: Seasonally Inspired Drinks and Snacks From Our Sipping Room. On sale in store – October 1, 2019 GEOFF DILLON is the founder of Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers. He has a degree in biology and economics and is a Master Distiller certified by the Institute of Brewing and Distilling. Geoff lives in Beamsville with his wife Whitney and their dog Sam. WHITNEY RORISON is the Hospitality Manager at Dillon’s Small Batch Distillers. With a passion for spirits and cocktails, she has been involved in the business from the very beginning. Whitney lives in St. Catharines with her husband and two children.

This week on the Richard Crouse Show Podcast: Catherine Hernandez is the author of Scarborough and the upcoming Crosshairs, her second novel which will be published in 2020 by Harper Collins Canada. Soon, Scarborough will be adapted into a film by Compy Films, Telefilm Canada and Reel Asian Film Festival. Her plays The Femme Playlist / I Cannot Lie to the Stars That Made Me, Singkil, and Kilt Pins were published by Playwrights Canada Press, and she is the Artistic Director of b current. Today we’re here to talk about I Promise, a children's picture book about how all queer families start with the promise to love a child, with illustrations by activist and scholar Syrus Marcus Ware.

This week on The Richard Crouse Show Podcast: Dave Hill is a comedian, writer, musician, actor, radio host, and man-about-town originally from Cleveland, Ohio but now living in New York City. He is also one quarter Canadian, thanks to his grandfather… and has always had a fascination with Canada, a fascination he explores in his new book "Parking the Moose."

This week on The Richard Crouse Show Podcast: Director Jim Mickle and star Boyd Holbrook talk about their new sci fi thriller "In the Shadow of the Moon."  Jim Mickle is the creator of TV series “Hap and Leonard” and director of films such as “Cold in July” and Cannes Fortnight selection “We Are What We Are,” “Mulberry Street,” and “Stake Land.” Actor Boyd Holbrook has appeared in films such as “Milk,” “Out of the Furnace,” “Run All Night,” and “Gone Girl,” and starred as DEA Agent Steve Murphy in the Netflix series “Narcos” and in 2017 he portrayed villain Donald Pierce in “Logan.” Synopsis: In 1988, Philadelphia police officer Thomas Lockhart (Boyd Holbrook), hungry to become a detective, begins tracking a serial killer who mysteriously resurfaces every nine years. But when the killer’s crimes begin to defy all scientific explanation, Locke’s obsession with finding the truth threatens to destroy his career, his family, and possibly his sanity. “In The Shadow Of The Moon” is a genre-blending psychological

This week on The Richard Crouse Show Podcast: Steve Smith called his new tour This Could Be It, although he says “if I was a betting man, I'd put my money on 'This Is Definitely It.'" He’s talking about talking his alter ego Red Green, on his final journey throughout his homeland, with a coast-to-coast trek that will culminate on October 30th at the Georgian Theatre in Barrie, Ontario. These final “Lodge Meetings” have not only entertained audiences on both sides of the border but given the comedian a chance to see how The Red Green Show has helped people's lives. Kicking off September 19 in Grand Prairie, Alberta, Red Green

This week on the Richard Crouse Show Podcast: “Between Two Ferns: The Movie,” brings back the celebrity-interview spoof that racked up millions of views since the first of its 22 episodes hit the internet in 2008. The film is a mockumentary about “Between Two Ferns with Zach Galifianakis,” a public-access TV show with a host who asks famous people obnoxious questions. Co-starring with Galifianakis is Lauren Lapkus as Zach’s assistant who joins us today along with the film’s director Scott Aukerman.

This week on The Richard Crouse Show Podcast: Kevin Doyle plays the Abbey's second footman, Joseph Molesley. Molesley has had a tumultuous time over the series, however he seems to have found peace and, potentially, love with fellow servant, Phyllis Baxter (Raquel Cassidy). As well as numerous stage credits, Doyle is a familiar face on British television. As well as appearances on Casualty, Auf Wiedersehen, Pet and Midsomer Murders, he has starred in ITV's At Home With the Braithwaites, BBC drama The Lakes and played the rebel John Constable in The Tudors.

This week on The Richard Crouse Show: Ann Hui is The Globe and Mail’s National Food Reporter and uses food as a lens to explore public policy, health, the environment, science and technology. Before she joined The Globe, her writing was published in the Walrus, the National Post, the Toronto Star and the Victoria Times Colonist. Her new book is Chop Suey Nation: The Legion Cafe and Other Stories from Canada’s Chinese Restaurants.

This week on THe Richard Crouse Show our guest is Michael Crummey, the author of eight books of poetry, a book of short stories, a book of nonfiction, and four celebrated novels, including the Giller-prize nominated River Thieves. His new book is The Innocents, a story of survival in which a brother and sister confront the limits of human endurance and their own capacity for loyalty and forgiveness in an isolated cove on Newfoundland's northern coastline.

Adrienne Kress is a writer and an actress born and raised in Toronto. She is the daughter of two high school English teachers, and credits them with inspiring her love of both writing and performing. She is the author of The Explorers series, including the new book The Explorers: The Quest for the Kid. She also has a second book coming out this month called Bendy and the Ink Machine: Dreams Come to Life. To find out more about Adrienne, visit AdrienneKress.com and follow @AdrienneKress on Twitter and Instagram.

This week on the Richard Crouse Show Podcast: A two-time winner of the Stephen Leacock Medal for Humour, my guest Terry Fallis is the award-winning author of six national bestselling novels, including his latest, Albatross: A Novel.