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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Gesamtlänge aller Episoden: 73 days 22 hours 34 minutes
Trixie Mattel, Peter Del Vecho and more 20/11/2019 [Full episode]
Drag queen Trixie Mattel discusses the ups and downs of drag superstardom, her deep love of folk and country music, and life after RuPaul's Drag Race. The q This music panel shares their reactions to the 2020 Grammy Award nominations, which were just revealed this morning. Disney producer Peter Del Vecho talks about the success of Frozen and facing impossible expectations during the making of Frozen 2.
Ian Williams: The poet on winning the $100K Scotiabank Giller Prize for his debut novel Reproduction
Last night in Toronto, Ian Williams won the $100,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize for his debut novel Reproduction. He joined Tom Power the morning after the awards ceremony to talk about his big win.
Ian Williams, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and more 19/11/2019 [Full episode]
Poet Ian Williams talks about winning the $100,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize for his debut novel Reproduction. Film composer Alan Silvestri reflects on his most famous film scores, from Back to the Future to The Polar Express. Waves star Kelvin Harrison Jr. discusses toxic masculinity and the pressures of being "the best."
Alan Silvestri: The composer reflects on his most famous film scores, from Back to the Future to The Polar Express
For decades, film composer Alan Silvestri been raising our blood pressure and tugging at our heart strings, more often than not, as one half of a killer creative partnership with director Robert Zemeckis.
Kelvin Harrison Jr: The actor on his new film Waves, toxic masculinity and the pressures of being 'the best'
Actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Luce, It Comes at Night) joins Tom Power live in studio to talk about his role in the new film Waves.
Margaret Atwood and more 18/11/2019 [Full episode]
Author and poet Margaret Atwood sits down with Tom Power for a special extended interview in celebration of her 80th birthday. The q screen panel discusses the third season of The Crown, which just dropped on Netflix last night.
Margaret Atwood: The Canadian author sits down with Tom Power on her 80th birthday
In celebration of her 80th birthday, Margaret Atwood joined Tom Power to reflect on everything from her childhood backwoods adventures to the moment she decided to become a writer.
Jane Bunnett and Maqueque: How the jazz supergroup is breaking barriers and borders with music
Five-time Juno Award winner Jane Bunnett has joined forces with five young Cuban musicians to form a border-breaking jazz supergroup called Jane Bunnett and Maqueque.
Tracy Letts: The actor on playing Henry Ford II in Ford v Ferrari
The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and actor talks about the Oscar buzz he's receiving for his role as Henry Ford II in Ford v Ferrari, as well as some of his current theatre projects.
Tracy Letts, Jane Bunnett and more 15/11/2019 [Full episode]
Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and actor Tracy Letts talks about his role as Henry Ford II, the Ford Motor Company heir, in the film Ford v Ferrari. The q This music panel takes us through some of the hits and misses from this year's CMA Awards, and also lays out the latest breaking story in Taylor Swift's high-profile feud over her master recordings. Jazz supergroup Jane Bunnett and Maqueque perform live in the q music studio and discuss how they're breaking barriers and borders with jazz.