Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

CBC

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Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

Episodes (517)

Yesterday How Rev. Jesse Jackson shaped culture, and new music from Jill Scott and J. Cole
Wednesday Does Tyra take enough accountability in the ANTM docuseries?
Tuesday Ben Bankas and why outrage comedy sells, and Is Fanfiction about real people ethical?

Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

Feb 19, 2026
25¼ minutes
23 MB

Elamin is joined by culture critics Pablo The Don, Jay Smooth and A. Harmony to discuss new albums from Jill Scott and J. Cole, and the legacy of politician and activist Reverend Jesse Jackson - and the ways Jesse Jackson’s contributions intersected with pop culture.

Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud

How Rev. Jesse Jackson shaped culture, and new music from Jill Scott and J. Cole

CBC

00:00 -25:15