Five days a week acclaimed interviewer Tom Power sits down with the artists, writers, actors and musicians who define pop culture. Whether he’s ribbing Adele, singing a boyband classic with Simu Liu, or dissecting faith with U2 frontman Bono – Tom brings the same curiosity, respect and meticulous preparation into every conversation. He also has a track record for interviewing artists on the precipice of stardom – like Lizzo and Billie Eilish — who appeared on Q well before hitting the mainstream. Hear your favourite artists as they truly are, every weekday with Tom Power.
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Rufus Wainwright, Liza Lou, Brooke Lynn Hytes, Basia Bulat, John Hartman 03/04/2020 [Full episode]
Canadian singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright talks about his new pop album, Unfollow The Rules, and explains how he's been able to translate the electricity of his live shows for a digital audience during the pandemic. Visual artist Liza Lou fills us in on her new community art project, which encourages people to join her in weaving quilts out of household materials while live streaming the process. Canadian drag queen and RuPaul's Drag Race star Brooke Lynn Hytes discusses her initiative to help raise money for drag queens in Canada who are out of work due to COVID-19. Canadian singer-songwriter Basia Bulat talks about her new record, Are You in Love?, as well as her recent Instagram Live performances. Canadian landscape painter John Hartman discusses his latest project, a book and exhibition, both titled Many Lives Mark This Place, which feature 32 portraits of Canadian writers in places that are meaningful to them.