How Tolstoy and Dostoevsky shaped Canadian rapper Shad
Dec 13, 2025•25 min•Season 18Ep. 15
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Episode description
In his 20th year in the music business, the rapper Shad has shown no signs of slowing down. The Juno-winning musician has also had an illustrious career as a broadcaster, hosting hit shows like the documentary series Hip-Hop Evolution on Netflix. His latest album is called Start Anew, and he joins the show to go back and talk about how he first discovered the power of words and shares some of the books that have shaped his life.
Books discussed on this week's show include:
Black Noise by Tricia Rose
July, July by Tim O’Brien
A Confession and Other Religious Writings by Leo Tolstoy
Crime and Punishment by Fyodor Dostoevsky
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