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Check In From Away episode 34

SnL talk with journalist and showbuzz czar Shinan Govani. He has covered society parties and celebrities and showbiz gossip in Toronto for over 20 years. Currently he writes for the Toronto Star, but he has also written for Vanity Fair, People and Hello! His book Boldface Names explored the life of a society columnist, a profession that predates the printing press and may be as old as civilization itself. But what does someone whose livelihood depends on covering parties and events do during a pandemic when people aren’t allowed to gather? How does he function without events like TIFF and opening night parties and fundraising galas? SnL get the scoop from the scoop-meister himself.

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