Q with Tom Power

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May 10, 2021 [Full episode] John Legend, Tracey Deer, Maitreyi Ramakrishnan, Alan Alda
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?
1 hr 8 min
May 07, 2021 [Full episode] Julia Michaels, Q This, No-No Boy, Colson Whitehead
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.
52 min
May 06, 2021 [Full episode] Sonia Manzano, Randell Adjei, Eric Heisserer
Sonia Manzano talks about her decades-spanning role as Maria on Sesame Street and the new documentary Street Gang: How We Got to Sesame Street. Ontario's first Poet Laureate Randell Adjei reflects on his journey to the present moment, and the bar he hopes to set in his new position. Showrunner Eric Heisserer discusses the challenges and joys of bringing the new Netflix series Shadow and Bone to screen.
58 min
May 05, 2021 [Full episode] Marianne Faithfull, Loretta Sarah Todd, Tim Fletcher, Mike Small and Tyler Kyte, Dot-Marie Jones
Legendary singer-songwriter Marianne Faithfull opens up about surviving COVID-19 and recording a new album of classic romantic poems, titled She Walks in Beauty. Métis and Cree filmmaker Loretta Sarah Todd discusses how she preserved Indigenous oral tradition in her new film Monkey Beach — an adaptation of Eden Robinson's novel of the same name. Three indie-rock darlings — Tim Fletcher, Mike Small and Tyler Kyte — each share how they went from being "the next big thing" to enjoying a second life playing in cover bands. Actress and world champion arm wrestler Dot-Marie Jones talks about her fitting role in the new arm wrestling movie, Golden Arm.
1 hr 6 min
May 04, 2021 [Full episode] Angeline Boulley, Joseph Shabason, Christian Allaire
Debut author Angeline Boulley discusses her critically acclaimed, bestselling young adult novel, Firekeeper's Daughter, and the importance of telling contemporary Indigenous stories. Canadian multi-instrumentalist Joseph Shabason opens up about his latest album, The Fellowship, which explores his relationship with religion, going back to his upbringing in a dual-faith Jewish and Islamic household. Vogue's fashion and style writer Christian Allaire discusses his new book, The Power of Style: How Fashion and Beauty Are Being Used to Reclaim Cultures, and his mission to change the conversation about BIPOC representation.
1 hr
May 03, 2021 [Full episode] Sierra Teller Ornelas, Jason Gorber and Teri Hart, Tom Jones, Richard Thompson
Rutherford Falls showrunner and co-creator Sierra Teller Ornelas talks about the new comedy series, how it uses humour to unlock tough conversations about colonialism, and the importance of Indigenous representation both on and off screen. On this week's screen panel, Jason Gorber and Teri Hart discuss Elon Musk's upcoming Saturday Night Live appearance, and break down how Paddington 2 became the best movie of all time on Rotten Tomatoes. Welsh singer Tom Jones reflects on his performance on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air from the early '90s (find our full interview with Jones on Friday, April 23's episode). English folk legend Richard Thompson discusses his new memoir, Beeswing: Fairport, Folk Rock and Finding My Voice, 1967–75, in which he recounts his early career with the group Fairport Convention.
1 hr 5 min
April 30, 2021 [Full episode] Rupi Kaur, Tim Okamura, June Millington
Bestselling Canadian poet Rupi Kaur talks about her new live show, Rupi Kaur Live, and how performing saved her life. New York-based Canadian artist Tim Okamura discusses his latest painting series, Healthcare Heroes, and how his art is making a difference to those on the frontlines. Guitarist June Millington reflects on her time in the band Fanny — one of the first all-female rock groups to be signed to a major label — and how she feels about their story finally being told in the documentary, Fanny: The Right to Rock.
1 hr 5 min
April 29, 2021 [Full episode] Nigella Lawson, Alice Quinn, Cadence Weapon, Jonny Sun
British food writer and television cook Nigella Lawson talks about her new cookbook, Cook, Eat, Repeat: Ingredients, Recipes, and Stories, and tells us why guilt has no place in the kitchen. Poetry editor Alice Quinn discusses her anthology of 85 poems, Together in a Sudden Strangeness: America's Poets Respond to the Pandemic, which was pulled together in just 40 days last year. Edmonton-born rapper and producer Cadence Weapon introduces us to his song Skyline off his new album, Parallel World. Canadian author and illustrator Jonny Sun talks about his latest book, Goodbye, Again: Essays, Reflections, and Illustrations, in which he contemplates life, relationships and his anxieties.
1 hr 1 min
April 28, 2021 [Full episode] Kardinal Offishall, Dorian Lynskey, Charlotte Cardin
Canadian rapper and producer Kardinal Offishall reflects on his breakout 2001 album, Quest for Fire: Firestarter, Vol. 1, and explains how he's keeping our homegrown talent north of the border now that he's a senior executive at Universal Music Canada. Music journalist Dorian Lynskey talks about the disappearance of pop bands and why they may not be resonating with younger fans today. Canadian singer-songwriter Charlotte Cardin discusses her debut full-length album, Phoenix, and shares why she spent the last few years self-reflecting.
1 hr
April 27, 2021 [Full episode] Tenille Townes, Uzma Jalaluddin, David McMillan
Canadian country star Tenille Townes talks about her Juno nomination, making it in the U.S. and her new album, The Lemonade Stand. Toronto writer Uzma Jalaluddin discusses her second novel, Hana Khan Carries On, and tells us how she puts a different spin on the rom-com format. Canadian photographer David McMillan talks about taking more than 20 trips inside the Chernobyl exclusion zone to capture images of a city frozen in time.
1 hr 3 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.