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Emily Hampshire thinks we need to take having fun more seriously
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As a kid in Montreal, Emily Hampshire (Schitt's Creek) was so self-conscious about performing that she’d only sing and dance inside her closet. She’s since gone on to become a six-time Canadian Screen Award winner best known for her role as Stevie Budd on the hit CBC comedy series Schitt’s Creek. Now, she’s joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe in the new series VisionQuest, playing an AI avatar tasked with teaching an android superhero about fun. Emily stops by the Q studio to talk about her new role, growing up as a theatre kid, and why she thin...
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This October celebrates spooky season with CBC podcasts. On Satanic Panic, hear how a tiny Saskatchewan town was engulfed by false accusations of ritual abuse. On The Devil You Know, listen as host Sarah Marshall traces the story of how that moral panic swept North America and embedded itself in pop culture. Or if you prefer some laughs with your
scares, check out Let's Make a Horror, where three comedians try to learn how to make a horror movie, then take a stab creating their own. Satanic Panic, The Devil You Know, Let's Make a Horror. Available now wherever you get your podcasts.
This is a CBC Podcast. I'm Garbia Bailey in for Tom Power. Welcome to Q. You know that saying dance like no one is watching.
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