Irish singer-songwriter Sinead O'Connor discusses her new memoir, Rememberings: Scenes from My Complicated Life, and tells us why ripping up a picture of the pope on Saturday Night Live in 1992 didn't derail her career, but rather put her back on track. Canadian hip hop legend Maestro Fresh Wes, his former manager Farley Flex and producer Davis of First Offence share an oral history of the 1989 hit Let Your Backbone Slide. Maestro Fresh Wes reflects on his historic Juno win for his breakthrough debut, Symphony in Effect​, and fills us in on his new children's book, Stick to Your Vision: Young Maestro Goes to School. Uchucklesaht First Nation artist and residential school survivor Gina Laing opens up about the abuse she endured as a child, and how painting helped her process her trauma.

Five Little Indians author Michelle Good talks about winning the Governor General's Literary Award for English-language fiction, and why we must continue telling stories about residential school survivors. Norwegian pop sensation girl in red discusses her acclaimed debut album, if i could make it go quiet, and how she feels about being called a "queer icon" for a new generation. The Tragically Hip's Gord Sinclair introduces us to the band's new song Reformed Baptist Blues off their latest album, Saskadelphia. Chef Alice Waters talks about her new book, We Are What We Eat: A Slow Food Manifesto, and explains how the popular farm-to-table movement grew from her quirky little Californian kitchen in the '70s.

Award-winning producer and songwriter Benny Blanco talks about his latest EP, Friends Keep Secrets 2, and shares what he gets from writing music for himself. On this week's screen panel, Kathleen Newman-Bremang and Romeo Candido discuss Amazon's $8.5 billion US purchase of MGM, and a new study that reveals the dismal lack of Asian and Pacific Islander representation in Hollywood. Jazz musician Immanuel Wilkins introduces us to his new song Ferguson – An American Tradition off his highly acclaimed debut album, Omega. Canadian singer-songwriter Sarah Harmer tells us how her Juno-nominated album Are You Gone was inspired by the beauty of life, the urgency of the climate crisis and the question of loss.

Emmy-winning actress Julianna Margulies talks about her new memoir, Sunshine Girl: An Unexpected Life, and recounts her troubling encounter with actor Steven Seagal. Guitarist Paul Langlois of the Tragically Hip introduces us to the band's new song, Crack My Spine Like A Whip, off their latest album, Saskadelphia. On this week's Q This music panel, A. Harmony and Vivek Shraya discuss how BTS is approaching the English-language market, and why Olivia Rodrigo's debut album, Sour, is getting so much hype right now. Grammy-winning producer Swizz Beatz talks about his vision for DMX's final album, Exodus, and reflects on the late rapper's life and legacy.

Singer Michelle Williams of Destiny's Child opens up about her candid new memoir, Checking In, which follows her mental health journey from depression to healing. Canadian musician Béatrice Martin, a.k.a. Cœur de pirate, talks about her new solo piano album, Perséides, and how she relearned to sing after a vocal cord surgery left her unable to speak for several weeks. Friends executive producer Kevin S. Bright reflects on his last day on the hit sitcom and why he thinks the show is still wildly popular today. Canadian folk musician Allison Russell discusses her powerful debut solo album, Outside Child, which confronts the sexual abuse she faced as a child by her adoptive father.

On the heels of his latest album, Country Again: Side A, country star Thomas Rhett discusses how being born into country music royalty (he's the son of singer Rhett Akins) made him feel like he had something to prove. Musician Michelle Zauner, a.k.a. Japanese Breakfast, opens up about her new memoir, Crying in H Mart, which explores her complicated relationship with her late mother, and how cooking Korean food helped her cope with profound grief. The artists and key contributors to the most important rap collaboration in Canadian history, Northern Touch, reflect on the song's impact then and now.

Actress Sharon Stone discusses her candid new memoir, The Beauty of Living Twice, which chronicles her childhood in rural Pennsylvania, her rise to worldwide stardom and her struggles in Hollywood. Rapper Ronnie Lillard (a.k.a Reconcile) talks about the musical legacy of his friend, George Floyd, who was murdered by former police officer Derek Chauvin last May. Award-winning Canadian poet Jordan Scott discusses his first children's book, I Talk Like A River, about a boy who feels isolated and unable to fit in because of his stutter.

Actor and director Andrew McCarthy discusses his new memoir, Brat: An '80s Story, and reveals why he pulled back from fame after shooting to stardom in films like St. Elmo's Fire, Pretty in Pink and Weekend at Bernie's. Rob Baker of the Tragically Hip introduces us to the band's new single, Ouch, off their latest album, Saskadelphia. Canadian actress Sonja Smits reflects on her first film in 15 years, Drifting Snow, and tells us why a story about two strangers meeting each other by circumstance is sure to resonate with people now more than ever. The executive producer of Schitt's Creek, Andrew Barnsley, talks about winning the Canadian Screen Award for best comedy series last night. Writer and photographer Caleb Azumah Nelson tells us how his love for art and music informed his acclaimed debut novel, Open Water, and shares what it's like to be called a "literary virtuoso" at the age of 26.

Canadian geneticist and broadcaster David Suzuki talks about bringing science into our living rooms for more than 40 years, and shares why he's not interested in slowing down yet. Our books columnist Jael Richardson fills us in on Kaitlyn Greenidge's historical fiction novel, Libertie, which is inspired by the life of the first Black female doctor in New York state. Composer Kris Bowers — the musical mastermind behind the scores for Green Book, When They See Us and Bridgerton — talks about self-doubt and his new short film, A Concerto is a Conversation. Right on the heels of his appointment to the Order of Canada, Canadian punk rocker Art Bergmann discusses his new album, Late Stage Empire Dementia, which sees him explore heavy topics like climate catastrophe, fascism and police killings.

In a career-spanning interview with David Shore, the Canadian TV writer reflects on more than 20 years of creating critically acclaimed shows such as House and The Good Doctor. Choreographer and tap dancer Dormeshia talks about her new theatre show, The Mayor of Harlem, which celebrates the legacy of tap icon Bill "Bojangles" Robinson — the first Black soloist to perform in white theatres across the U.S. Playwright Brad Fraser (once known as the "bad boy of Canadian theatre") discusses his new memoir, All the Rage, which follows his early life and career up to becoming a pioneer of queer theatre.