Canadian radio host Jian Ghomeshi has interviewed some of pop culture's biggest names, from Barbra Streisand, Joni Mitchell and Dan Rather to Lena Dunham and Zach Galifianakis, and that's just in the past few months. His CBC Radio show, "Q with Jian Ghomeshi," is one of the most popular in the network's history, making him a bona fide celebrity in a country that takes pride in its public radio. It aired on more than 180 public radio stations in the United States, prompting the Washington Post to call it "the most popular new arts and culture radio show in America" in 2013.
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The CBC has ended its relationship with popular radio host Jian Ghomeshi
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Ghomeshi claims he was fired for disclosing that he participates in rough sex and role-playing
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3 women anonymously accused Ghomeshi of abusive sexual practices in the Toronto Star
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Radio host denies allegations, says his reputation is being ruined by a "jilted" ex
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