Q with Tom Power

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October 16, 2020 [Full episode] Patrick Downie and Josh Finlayson, A. Harmony and Lisa Christiansen, John Steffler, Angela Hewitt
Gord Downie's brother Patrick Downie and his longtime collaborator Josh Finlayson discuss the making of Away Is Mine, the late Canadian music icon's final solo recording. On this week's q This music panel, A. Harmony and Lisa Christiansen question whether music streaming services should ever have the right to ban artists on their platforms, particularly in light of the Tory Lanez and Megan Thee Stallion shooting case. Canada's former parliamentary poet laureate John Steffler reads and discusses two poems from his latest collection, And Yet. Canadian classical pianist Angela Hewitt talks about returning to the stage after lockdown for a concert at Toronto's Koerner Hall, and shares what it's like to be compared to Glenn Gould all the time.
1 hr 4 min
October 15, 2020 [Full episode] Lenny Kravitz, Nina Lee Aquino, Backxwash
Four-time Grammy Award-winning artist Lenny Kravitz reflects on his new memoir, in which he writes about the first 25 years of his life, from his upbringing in New York to the release of his 1989 debut album. Nina Lee Aquino, the artistic director of Toronto's Factory Theatre, discusses the future of performing arts in Canada, and how they were able to make their new season of virtual programming free of charge. Montreal-based rapper and producer Backxwash opens up about the powerful reverberations her musical journey is having on both her artistic life and her personal life as a Black trans artist.
1 hr 2 min
October 14, 2020 [Full episode] Gregory Porter, Witch Prophet, Christopher Walken
Grammy award-winning jazz artist Gregory Porter opens up about losing his brother to COVID-19, the healing power of music, and his uplifting new record All Rise. Singer-songwriter Witch Prophet talks about her Polaris Music Prize-nominated album DNA Activation, which interweaves her experiences as an East African, queer mother living in the diaspora. Oscar-winning actor Christopher Walken discusses his new film Percy, a retelling of the story of Saskatchewan farmer Percy Schmeiser who took on the biotech giant Monsanto in the 1990s.
1 hr 3 min
October 13, 2020 [Full episode] André Alexis, T'Nia Miller, Paul Galloway, Ellie Goulding
Childhood and Fifteen Dogs author André Alexis discusses his new collection of short stories, The Night Piece, and his new audio drama, Metamorphosis: A Viral Trilogy. The Haunting of Bly Manor's breakout star T'Nia Miller tells us what it's like to make a job out of scaring people and how binge watching has changed storytelling. Paul Galloway of the Museum of Modern Art takes us back to the emoji's humble beginnings, sharing how it became one of the most powerful tools of modern communication. Singer-songwriter Ellie Goulding talks about her new album, overcoming impostor syndrome and why she took a five-year break from music.
1 hr 6 min
October 12, 2020 [Full episode] Catherine O'Hara, Matthew Rubery, Erin Moon and Fajer Al-Kaisi, Booker T. Jones
Comedy icon Catherine O'Hara talks about bringing her musical talents to season four of Schitt's Creek. Author Matthew Rubery explains the origins of the audiobook, from a resource for the blind to a popular form of storytelling. Audiobook narrators Erin Moon and Fajer Al-Kaisi discuss the growing field of narration and what the job really requires. Grammy-winning R&B legend Booker T. Jones reflects on his life and legacy, which he's celebrating with the release of a new memoir and album.
1 hr 4 min
October 09, 2020 [Full episode] Bahamas, Khadijah Queen, Hrishikesh Hirway, Jaipreet Virdi
Juno-winning musician Bahamas talks about his fifth album Sad Hunk and gives us exclusive performances of two new songs off the record. Poet, writer and professor Khadijah Queen discusses her new collection of poetry, Anodyne, and shares how she examines themes of the body and wellness through her work. Song Exploder co-creator and host Hrishikesh Hirway talks about adapting the hit music podcast for Netflix. Historian Jaipreet Virdi shares how a deaf, silent film actor named Emerson Romero pioneered closed captioning and fought to make his favourite Hollywood movies accessible to everyone.
1 hr 7 min
October 08, 2020 [Full episode] Jerry Seinfeld, Barbara Pratt, Martha Schwendener, Walter Mosley
Jerry Seinfeld discusses his new book, 45 years of comedy and the stupidity of a "quick question." Newfoundland-based artist Barbara Pratt talks about her new exhibition called Cake, her mother Mary Pratt's legacy as a painter, and why baking is a profound act of love. New York Times art critic Martha Schwendener explains why four art museums are facing backlash over their decision to postpone a major Philip Guston retrospective, featuring some of the painter's depictions of the KKK. Novelist Walter Mosley discusses his groundbreaking novel Devil in a Blue Dress on its 30th anniversary.
1 hr 9 min
October 07, 2020 [Full episode] Jeremy Taggart, Danko Jones, Radha Blank, Zachary Quinto 07/10/2020
Former Our Lady Peace drummer Jeremy Taggart shares his memories of touring with the late Eddie Van Halen in the summer of 1995. Rocker and podcaster Danko Jones pays tribute to the late Eddie Van Halen and tells us how he was influenced by Van Halen's music. Filmmaker and actor Radha Blank discusses her new semi-autobiographical Netflix film The 40-Year-Old Version, and why getting older should never be a reason to stop chasing your dreams. Actor Zachary Quinto talks about what it meant to reimagine Mart Crowley's iconic 1968 play The Boys in the Band in a new film remake of the same name.
1 hr 3 min
October 06, 2020 [Full episode] Werner Herzog, Michelle Latimer, Colin Quinn 06/10/2020
Filmmaker Werner Herzog reflects on his beginnings in cinema and his quest to document the human condition. Filmmaker Michelle Latimer talks about making the leap to primetime television with her new CBC drama Trickster, a bold fusion of social commentary and surreal fantasy storytelling. Comedian Colin Quinn discusses his new book, Overstated: A Coast-to-Coast Roast of the 50 States, in which he skewers his home country state by state.
59 min
October 05, 2020 [Full episode] Alanis Morissette, Caitlin Moran 05/10/2020
Alanis Morissette reflects on her massive hit record Jagged Little Pill on its 25th anniversary and discusses her first album in eight years, Such Pretty Forks in the Road. British author and columnist Caitlin Moran discusses her new book, More Than A Woman, and shares her hilarious take on middle age and feminism.
56 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.