Q with Tom Power

Fourteen years after the release of their Grammy-winning album Raising Sand, Robert Plant and Alison Krauss discuss their latest album, Raise the Roof, and why they felt now was the time for a musical reunion. Comedian Matt Wright talks about his new comedy album, Here Live, Not A Cat, inspired by that viral video of the lawyer who couldn't figure out how to remove the cat filter on Zoom...

Author Sara Gay Forden tells us what fascinated her about the true crime story behind her meticulously researched book The House of Gucci. Murdoch Mysteries star Hélène Joy explains how her own pregnancy got woven into the latest episode of the show. Director Danis Goulet discusses the real-life inspiration behind her dystopian thriller, Night Raiders, about a Cree mother and daughter on the run from a military state.

Oscar-winning actor Sandra Bullock talks about her new film, The Unforgivable, and why she only wants to accept comedic roles from now on. Canadian record producer Doc McKinney looks back on the Weeknd's early rise and tells us how the artist's debut mixtape, House of Balloons, helped change the sound of pop music. Alberta-born singer-songwriter MacKenzie Porter discusses her Grand Ole Opry debut and her upcoming performance at tonight's Canadian Country Music Awards...

Actor Richard Jenkins explains why his latest film, The Humans, might make you reconsider how scary a Thanksgiving dinner can be. Michelle Cho, an assistant professor of South Korean film and media at the University of Toronto, discusses the success of Netflix's new horror series Hellbound. Rapper Haviah Mighty introduces us to a track off her new mixtape, Stock Exchange...

The Harder They Fall director Jeymes Samuel explains why it was important for him to correct the story of the Old West by putting Black characters at the forefront. As the gift-giving season fast approaches, our books columnist Jael Richardson joins us to recommend some of her favourite Canadian titles of this year. Filmmaker Paul Saltzman shares the story of how he crossed paths with the Beatles in India while trying to cure his broken heart...

Gaby Hoffmann discusses her starring role alongside Joaquin Phoenix in C'mon C'mon, and what the film might say about the connections between adults and children. Musician and former broadcaster Jim Corcoran talks about producing Gilles Vigneault's new album, Comme une chanson d'amour. Richard Carpenter discusses his new book, Carpenters: The Musical Legacy, which reflects on his and his late sister Karen's success as the pop duo the Carpenters.

Depeche Mode's Dave Gahan reflects on his career and his new covers album, Imposter, with his musical collaborators Soulsavers. Saturday Night Live star Cecily Strong opens up about her new memoir, This Will All Be Over Soon, which consists of diary entries she wrote amid the pandemic while grieving the loss of a close cousin. Los Lobos musician Louie Pérez shares a few stories behind the songs on Native Sons — the Grammy-winning band's tribute to their hometown of Los Angeles.

Actor John Cho talks about his starring role in Cowboy Bebop, Netflix's new live-action adaptation of the wildly popular Japanese anime of the same name. Our Q This music panellists, Lisa Christiansen and Laina Dawes, unpack Rolling Stone's investigation into the sexual assault and abuse claims against Marilyn Manson. Singer-songwriter Simon Ward of the Strumbellas discusses his new self-titled solo album, Simon and the Island...

Author David A. Robertson talks about winning his second Governor General's Literary Award for his picture book On the Trapline, illustrated by Julie Flett. Screen and stage actor Robin de Jesús discusses his latest role in Netflix's Tick, Tick... Boom! — an adaptation of Jonathan Larson's musical of the same name.

Filmmakers Ivan and Jason Reitman talk about working together on Ghostbusters: Afterlife, and what it's like for the younger Reitman to now helm the franchise his father started. Actor Aubrey Plaza discusses her new children's book with creative partner Dan Murphy, The Legend of the Christmas Witch, about Santa Claus's misunderstood twin sister.