Arts·Group Chat

What the MuchMusic doc remembers, and forgets, about the channel's legacy

Former MuchMusic personality Craig F. Halket and journalists Liisa Ladouceur and Dalton Higgins discuss what 299 Queen Street West gets right about the Nation’s Music Station, and what’s been left out of the narrative.

Craig F. Halket, Liisa Ladouceur and Dalton Higgins review Sean Menard’s documentary, 299 Queen Street West

TORONTO - SEPTEMBER 14:  Beyonce visits Much Music at the Chum Building on September 14, 2006 in Toronto, Canada.  (Photo by Darryl James/Getty Images)
Beyoncé visits MuchMusic at the CHUM building, 299 Queen Street West, on September 14, 2006. (Darryl James/Getty Images)

Director Sean Menard's documentary on MuchMusic, 299 Queen Street West, is currently touring across Canada for special screening events that include Q&A sessions with the beloved VJs featured in the film.

Guest host Amil Niazi speaks to former Much personality Craig F. Halket and journalists Liisa Ladouceur and Dalton Higgins about what the film gets right about the Nation's Music Station, and what's been left out of the narrative.

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You can listen to the full discussion from today's show on CBC Listen or on our podcast, Commotion with Elamin Abdelmahmoud, available wherever you get your podcasts.


Panel produced by Stuart Berman.