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.

Canadian comedy titan Seth Rogen discusses his debut book, Yearbook, his famous use of cannabis and why he thinks comedy is undervalued. Director Charles Officer and writer Wendy Motion Brathwaite talk about their film Akilla's Escape, which takes a blunt look at Jamaican gang culture and the reach of its international drug trade. Artist Rafael Lozano-Hemmer talks about his poetic and fleeting memorial to the millions of victims of COVID-19, called A Crack in the Hourglass.

Rock legend Jon Bon Jovi talks about Bon Jovi's latest album 2020, finding hope in challenging times, and why he regrets the key change in Livin' on a Prayer. On this week's screen panel, Kathleen Newman-Bremang and John Semley talk about the collapse of the Golden Globes, and why Tig Notaro is replacing comedian Chris D'Elia in reshoots for Zack Snyder's Army of the Dead. Grammy-winning musician St. Vincent reveals how she conceived the song Pay Your Way In Pain off her new album, Daddy's Home (find our full interview with St. Vincent on Friday, May 14's episode). Brothers and bandmates Sam and Josh Kiszka of Greta Van Fleet talk about their second studio album, The Battle at Garden's Gate, Josh's high register vocals and what the record is really about.

Punk rocker Dexter Holland of The Offspring discusses the band's 10th studio album, Let the Bad Times Roll, and fills us in on his other job as a doctorate-holding molecular biologist. Musicians Jasper Verhulst and Merve Dasdemir of the Amsterdam-based rock band Altin Gün tell us how they're breathing new life into traditional Turkish folk songs. Pose creator Steven Canals discusses the lasting influence of the documentary Paris Is Burning, and what it meant for him to finally see a story that reflected his reality as a Black gay man from a working class family in the Bronx. Canadian artist Rajni Perera explains how science fiction influences her work, and why depicting Black and brown women is so central to her practice.

CNN news anchor Jake Tapper discusses his new novel, The Devil May Dance, and shares how discovering his family tree in Manitoba led him to tweet about Canada's slow vaccine rollout. Our fashion contributor Mosha Lundström Halbert tells us why TikTok influencers are replacing the role of fashion editors and runway shows, how this shift will impact the industry going forward, and the death of skinny jeans. Inuk curator and art historian Heather Igloliorte talks about her work as one of the main advisors to the Winnipeg Art Gallery's brand new Qaumajuq art centre — the largest public collection of contemporary Inuit art in the world.

British comedian James Acaster explains how experiencing the worst year of his life led him to create his new comedy special, Cold Lasagne Hate Myself 1999. Toronto-born actress Jayne Eastwood discusses her 50-year career and the joys of playing a shockingly shameless senior citizen in the CBC web series Hey Lady! — a lead role written just for her. Canadian cartoonist Aminder Dhaliwal talks about how she uses the mythic cyclops as a surprising metaphor for racism in her latest graphic novel, Cyclopedia Exotica.

EGOT winner John Legend discusses how George Floyd's murder is spurring change, and why celebrities need to inform themselves before speaking out. Director Tracey Deer talks about her powerful debut film Beans — a coming-of-age story based on her own childhood experience of the 1990 Oka Crisis. Actress Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, the Canadian star of Mindy Kaling's Never Have I Ever, shares how she beat out more than 15,000 others for the lead role of Devi. Actor Alan Alda talks about delving into his fascination with science and communication in his book, If I Understood You, Would I Have This Look on my Face?

Singer-songwriter Julia Michaels talks about how falling in love shaped her first full-length album Not In Chronological Order. Q This panel's A. Harmony and Vivek Shraya discuss the return of venue concerts. Indie rocker Julian Saporiti talks about his new project No-No Boy, which turns stories from Asian American history into song. Writer Colson Whitehead talks about his novel The Underground Railroad.