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: 74 days 22 minutes
[Full episode] Nick Rhodes, Rupi Kaur and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee, Miriam Toews, Zorana Sadiq
Duran Duran's Nick Rhodes discusses the band's new album, Future Past, and how it's managed to stay creative over the past 40 years. In advance of the 2021 Scotiabank Giller Prize gala, hosts Rupi Kaur and Paul Sun-Hyung Lee tell us what we can expect from the live awards ceremony. Bestselling author Miriam Toews discusses her latest novel, Fight Night — one of five books in the running for this year's Giller Prize...
[Full episode] Björn Ulvaeus, Jewly Hight, Skratch Bastid and Andrew Forde
Abba's Björn Ulvaeus talks about reuniting with the band after a 40-year hiatus for the release of its ninth and final studio album, Voyage. NPR music critic Jewly Hight unpacks the history of the Grand Ole Opry and where its legacy stands today. DJ Skratch Bastid and classical violinist Andrew Forde explain why their upcoming collaborative concert at Toronto's Koerner Hall isn't as unlikely as it may appear.
[Full episode] Lauren Ridloff, Michael Mankowski, Tomson Highway
Eternals star Lauren Ridloff talks about playing Marvel's first Deaf superhero and what she learned about fighting for what she needs on set as a Deaf actor. Back Home Again director Michael Mankowski discusses his new kid-friendly animated short film about the 2016 Fort McMurray wildfire — and how he got stars like Eugene Levy, Jeremy Renner and Martin Short to lend their voices to it...
[Full episode] Kristen Stewart, Jael Richardson, Femi Kuti, Floyd Kane
Kristen Stewart talks about tackling the "scary and ambitious" role of Princess Diana in the new biopic Spencer, which is garnering her rave reviews. Our books columnist Jael Richardson fills us in on a new book to check out: My Heart Is a Chainsaw by Stephen Graham Jones. Musician Femi Kuti talks about the police brutality his father Fela Kuti faced for releasing music that challenged Nigeria's military regime...
[Full episode] Rick Mercer, Measha Brueggergosman, Jade Wu
Rick Mercer discusses his new memoir, Talking to Canadians, and shares some of the stories that have shaped his incredible career. As opera makes a comeback on stages around the world, soprano Measha Brueggergosman joins us to talk about her new piece, Angel, and the ways performers are reinventing the artform. Jade Wu discusses her latest film, Snakehead, and how she defied both her family's wishes and the odds to become an actor.
[Full episode] Billy Bragg, Jason Gorber and Kathleen Newman-Bremang
Billy Bragg tells us how the pandemic inspired his new album, The Million Things That Never Happened, and reflects on his incredible career in music and activism. Our screen panellists Jason Gorber and Kathleen Newman-Bremang unpack the controversy behind the popular Netflix docuseries Formula 1: Drive to Survive.
[Full episode] Ed Sheeran, Wade MacNeil, Dana Claxton, Edgar Wright
Ed Sheeran talks about his latest album, Equals, and how marriage and fatherhood shifted his perspective on what's really important to him. Alexisonfire's Wade MacNeil discusses his new solo project, Dooms Children, and how it examines his personal battles with mental health and addiction. Artist and filmmaker Dana Claxton, the most recent winner of the Scotiabank Photography Award, tells us how her art brings Indigenous beauty forward to tackle ugly stereotypes...
[Full episode] Alan Cumming, Hanna Ellis, Malik Al Nasir
Alan Cumming discusses his second memoir, Baggage: Tales from a Fully Packed Life, about his stage and screen career, his time with the Spice Girls and working with Stanley Kubrick. Hanna Ellis, an artist and photographer from Sault Ste. Marie, Ont., tells us how her self-portrait ended up in the pages of British Vogue. Malik Al Nasir talks about his new memoir, Letters to Gil, which reveals how a chance encounter with poet and musician Gil Scott-Heron changed the course of his life.
[Full episode] Billy Porter, Elle Mills, Diane Warren
Emmy-winning actor Billy Porter talks about his new memoir, Unprotected, and his journey to finding healing. YouTuber Elle Mills shares a special playlist of songs dedicated to her hometown of Ottawa. Legendary songwriter Diane Warren discusses her debut album, Diane Warren: The Cave Sessions, Vol. 1, as well as some of her biggest hits.
[Full episode] Jamie Oliver, Dean Goodine, Aaron Lupton and Jeff Szpirglas
Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver discusses his new cookbook, Together: Memorable Meals, Made Easy, and the first big meal he made when lockdown orders were lifted. Veteran prop master Dean Goodine explains what's supposed to happen when guns are brought on to film sets and how tragedies like the one that killed cinematographer Halyna Hutchins can be prevented. Blood on Black Wax co-authors Aaron Lupton and Jeff Szpirglas walk us through some of the best horror movie soundtracks of all time.