Q with Tom Power

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November 09, 2022 [Full episode] Ian Rankin, Digawolf, Cristobal Tapia de Veer
Crime writer Ian Rankin discusses his 24th John Rebus novel, A Heart Full of Headstones, and why this character continues to fascinate him decades after his creation. Singer-songwriter Diga of Digawolf shares the inspiration behind the band's new song Eneetii, and why writing and recording it in the Tlicho language was so important. Award-winning film and TV composer Cristobal Tapia de Veer talks about the success of The White Lotus and why making soundtracks for characters onscreen is a lot like being in a band.
1 hr 4 min
November 08, 2022 [Full episode] Alan Moore, Booker T. Jones, Suzette Mayr, Vinessa Antoine
Author Alan Moore, the creator of Watchmen and V for Vendetta, tells us why he's done with comics in favour of writing his first short story collection, Illuminations. Grammy-winning R&B legend Booker T. Jones reflects on his life and legacy, which he celebrated with the release of a memoir and album. This year's Scotiabank Giller Prize winner, Suzette Mayr, discusses her award-winning novel The Sleeping Car Porter. Diggstown star Vinessa Antoine talks about being Canadian primetime television's first Black female lawyer.
1 hr 4 min
November 07, 2022 [Full episode] Yolanda Bonnell, Céline Dion, Mike Payette, Patrick Haggerty
Playwright Yolanda Bonnell discusses her new play, My Sister's Rage, and why she wanted to explore the joy and laughter that can come with grief. Canadian music icon Céline Dion opens up about her latest album, Courage, and how she coped after the passing of her late husband, René Angélil. Mike Payette, the artistic director of the Tarragon Theatre, talks about directing Tarell Alvin McCraney's play Choir Boy for Canadian Stage, and how it changed his outlook on life. Musician Patrick Haggerty of Lavender Country discusses the role he's had in a budding queer country scene and what it's like releasing a sophomore album in his late 70s.
1 hr 4 min
November 04, 2022 [Full episode] Phil Elverum, Mariko Tamaki, Josh Nalley
Musician Phil Elverum talks about celebrating his late wife, Geneviève Castrée, with a new art book, Geneviève Castrée: Complete Works 1981-2016. Author Mariko Tamaki tells us how she approached writing a modern update of L. M. Montgomery's classic novel Anne of Green Gables. Josh Nalley reflects on his CSI: Vegas debut as a corpse, and how he landed the role as a restaurant manager from rural Kentucky with no prior acting experience.
1 hr 7 min
November 03, 2022 [Full episode] Jann Wenner, Brighid Fry, francesca ekwuyasi, Sharon and Bram
Rolling Stone magazine co-founder Jann Wenner discusses his new memoir, Like a Rolling Stone, which documents his incredible legacy and tells some wild stories about '60s counterculture and the heady early days of rock and roll. Singer-songwriter Brighid Fry talks about her personal and musical evolution, forming her musical project Housewife at 14, and the band's new EP, You'll Be Forgiven. Author francesca ekwuyasi talks about winning this year's Dayne Ogilvie Prize, which is awarded to an extraordinary debut book by a Canadian writer from the LGBTQ2 community. Children's entertainers Sharon and Bram reflect on their incredible four decade career and why their music resonates with kids.
1 hr 3 min
November 02, 2022 [Full episode] Noah Cyrus, Matthew Dawkins, Tom Morello
Noah Cyrus shares her story of depression, addiction, recovery and how that journey led to the release of her powerful debut album, The Hardest Part. Until We Break author Matthew Dawkins tells us how writing on Wattpad helped him get his first novel published before he's even graduated from university. Musician Tom Morello of Rage Against the Machine and Audioslave talks about guitars, his photo memoir and the state of political music today.
1 hr 10 min
November 01, 2022 [Full episode] Clea DuVall, Raymond Antrobus, Adam DiMarco
Clea DuVall talks about adapting Tegan and Sara's bestselling memoir High School into a series and why she feels it's the unabashedly queer coming-of-age story she never had. Poet Raymond Antrobus discusses his first spoken world album, The First Time I Wore Hearing Aids, and what it's like navigating the world as a deaf person with a different relationship to sound. Actor Adam DiMarco, the Canadian star of The White Lotus Season 2, tells us how he got his big break after years of hard work.
1 hr 4 min
October 31, 2022 [Full episode] Ainslie Hogarth, Rohan Campbell, Guillermo del Toro, John Carpenter, Aaron Lupton and Jeff Szpirglas
Author Ainslie Hogarth talks about her new horror novel, Motherthing, and how she found the visceral dread in motherhood. Actor Rohan Campbell talks about being cast as the troubled and surprising new lead character in the film Halloween Ends, plus what he learned from legendary "last girl" Jamie Lee Curtis. Director Guillermo del Toro discusses his lifelong fascination with monsters and why, instead of sinners, he sees monsters as saints. Director and composer John Carpenter looks back at the influential score for his classic slasher flick Halloween. Blood on Black Wax co-authors Aaron Lupton and Jeff Szpirglas walk us through some of the best horror movie soundtracks of all time.
1 hr 8 min
October 28, 2022 [Full Episode] Park-Chan wook, Tim Baker and more
Director Park-Chan wook on his new film Decision to Leave, singer-songwriter Tim Baker on his new album The Festival, and Q's film panel on the buzziest horror films of the year.
1 hr 3 min
October 27, 2022 [Full episode] Paul Mescal, Cassils, Josh Qaumariaq, David Suzuki
Actor Paul Mescal talks about his starring role in Aftersun, why he's intrigued by characters with complicated inner lives, and the success of his breakout role in the TV adaptation of Sally Rooney's Normal People. Performance artist Cassils shares how the very physical way they approach their art is informed by their experience as a transgender person and their desire to make a difference in a world where their rights are under threat. The Trade-Offs frontman Josh Qaumariaq introduces us to the title track off the band's new album, Let Go, Give In, Fall Down. Canadian geneticist and broadcaster David Suzuki talks about bringing science into our living rooms for more than 40 years, and how he's helped open our eyes to issues like climate change.
1 hr 5 min

About Q with Tom Power

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Five days a week, Tom Power brings you candid conversations with the artists shaping our culture. Whether he’s chatting with A-listers or rising stars, his disarming warmth and meticulous research…

always gets below the surface, bringing us deeper into the art and lives of today's most compelling musicians, writers, actors and filmmakers.

As a Canadian institution, Q has attracted the biggest names in the world. But it's never been about the fame. It's always been about the art.

Since becoming the host of Q in October 2016, listeners have come to know Tom for his in-depth interviewing style (asking founding Wu-Tang Clan member RZA what was inside his teenage notebooks), his mischievous sense of humour (jokingly chiding actor Catherine O'Hara for her parenting skills in Home Alone), and his genuine enthusiasm and fearlessness (singing a duet with Mavis Staples).

You’re just as likely to hear from celebrities and cultural icons as you are to hear from emerging artists at the beginning of their career. Tom gives each and every artist the space to tell their story in their own words. He also has a track record for interviewing artists on the precipice of stardom, like Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Daniel Caesar, who appeared on Q well before they hit the mainstream.

On Q, we cover arts and culture in all its forms, including music, movies, film, TV, comedy, painting, photography, theatre, cinema, Broadway, fashion, dance, opera, documentaries, books, fiction and memoirs.

Look to our archives to hear some of Tom’s award-winning artist interviews, including his moving and insightful conversation with the Canadian actor Michael J. Fox, which was awarded the prestigious gold medal for best interview at the 2021 New York Festivals Radio Awards.

In 2022, Tom spoke with Friends star Matthew Perry in front of a live audience. Their warm and frank conversation about the actor's struggles with substance abuse struck a chord, leading to millions views on TikTok and Instagram, while also being picked up by news outlets internationally, including Vanity Fair and CNN.

Tom’s impactful discussions with top talent have included Adele, Bono, Chappell Roan, Pamela Anderson, Cate Blanchett, Dua Lipa, Cher, Denzel Washington, Mick Jagger, Florence Pugh, Francis Ford Coppola, Kristen Stewart, Emma Stone, Jim Carrey, Billy Porter, Tom Hanks, Jerry Seinfeld, Tyler Perry, Alicia Keys, Alan Moore, Bruce Springsteen, Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand, Darren Aronofsky, Harry Styles, Simu Liu, Sean Penn, Sandra Bullock, Michaela Coel, Ryan Reynolds, Katy Perry, Neil Young, Shakira, George Clooney, Ava DuVernay, Omar Apollo, Trixie Mattel, Orville Peck, Big Sean, Anil Kapoor, Jane Fonda, Robert DeNiro, Antonio Banderas, Elton John, Celine Dion, Kerry Washington, Chuck D, Steven Soderbergh, Mikey Madison, Cillian Murphy, Sean Baker, Steve McQueen, Paris Hilton, Taylor Tomlinson, Gwen Stefani, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kylie Minogue, Stanley Tucci, Rufus Wainwright, Caroline Polachek, Hans Zimmer, Denis Villeneuve, Alex Garland, Alan Ritchson, Britt Lower, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, David Blaine, Brian Tyree Henry, Perfume Genius, Deepa Mehta, Tracy Chapman, Chloë Sevigny, Josh Hartnett and many more.