About this episode
This episode features interviews with singer-songwriter Peter Elkas and filmmaker Alireza Khatami discussing music, acting, and film.
On the Saturday March 28, 2026 edition of The Richard Crouse Show we meet singer-songwriter and producer Peter Elkas. He’s toured the world as a multi-instrumentalist and vocalist with the likes of Neko Case, Joel Plaskett, and Andy Kim, released a string of celebrated solo records produced by Don Kerr and Charlie Sexton, and shared stages with everyone from Feist and Nick Lowe to The Doobie Brothers and Bruce Springsteen. Now, “Lion Lion,” originally released on his 2018 EP Lion, is roaring back into focus thanks to an unexpected new chapter. Elkas recently stepped into the acting world, appearing as Ed—the local record store owner—in the 2026 Netflix original series Finding Her Edge. In a perfectly meta twist, the show also features “Lion Lion” in an episode Elkas appears in, with the song landing on Netflix’s official Finding Her Edge playlist. We talk about the resurgence of the song and more! Then, award-winning Iranian Canadian filmmaker Alireza Khatami. His debut feature, Oblivion Verses (2017), premiered at the Venice Film Festival, earning multiple accolades including the Best Screenplay award in that category, the FIPRESCI Prize, and the Interfilm Award. In 2023, he…
People in this episode
Guests: PETER ELKAS, ALIREZA KHATAMI
Topics covered
- music
- film
- acting
- psychological thriller
- family dynamics
Keywords
- Lion Lion
- Finding Her Edge
- Oblivion Verses
- Terrestrial Verses
- The Things You Kill
Mentioned in this episode
Products: Netflix
Books & works: The Richard Crouse Show, Lion Lion, Lion, Finding Her Edge, Oblivion Verses, the Best Screenplay, the FIPRESCI Prize, the Interfilm Award, Terrestrial Verses, The Things You Kill,
Places: Canada
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