Actor Isabella Rossellini talks about her love of farming and why she's gone back to school to learn about animal behaviour. Singer-songwriter Raghav discusses the evolution of his sound and navigating fame on two continents. Guitarist Tom Brenneck honours his friend and collaborator, soul singer Charles Bradley. Pop star and burgeoning fashion icon Billie Eilish shares her perspective on success, social media and fame.

In this wide-ranging interview, famed Italian actor Isabella Rossellini talks about her love of farming and why she's gone back to school to learn about animal behaviour.

Raghav burst out of Calgary to have huge success in the U.K. and India, and for the last 10 years he's been navigating that dynamic. After taking some time away from making music, the singer-songwriter talks about his brand new single and an upcoming album.

In this rare interview and studio performance, 16-year-old Billie Eilish talks about having the kind of early fame and success that speaks to how stars are made in 2018: billions of streams and video views, and status as a burgeoning fashion icon.

Kris Wu opens up about why he left the massively popular K-pop band EXO in 2014, and discusses what he's doing now to fulfill his mission of being the first Chinese rapper to bridge the gap between "the east and the west."

Chinese-Canadian superstar Kris Wu opens up about leaving K-pop behind and breaking into the U.S. hip-hop market. Our books columnist Jael Richardson talks about Songs for the Cold of Heart by Giller Prize nominee Eric Dupont. Benji Madden of Good Charlotte discusses the band's longevity and their seventh album Generation Rx. New York Times arts reporter Michael Cooper breaks down why Hungary's far-right populist government is supporting the Hungarian State Opera. Famous Joni Mitchell fans pay tribute to the Canadian icon on her 75th birthday.

Benji Madden of Good Charlotte talks about the band's seventh album, Generation Rx, and how they've managed to stay the course for two decades.

The king of the rant, Rick Mercer, returns to the q studio to talk about his newly published collection of essays and greatest rants. Mercer joins Tom Power to reflect on the art of ranting and what he took away from 15 seasons of railing against the world on the Rick Mercer Report.

Indian-American director Namrata Singh Gujral talks about the threats she received for making her latest film, and casting first-time actors from India's third gender.

Canadian comedy legend Rick Mercer reflects on his greatest rants - and scoring pot for Pierre Berton. Director Namrata Singh Gujral opens up about the backlash to her rom-com 5 Weddings, and casting India's third gender. Expect Theatre's Laura Mullin and Chris Tolley discuss PlayME, a new radio drama podcast that lets you experience Canadian plays right through your headphones. Soprano Sarah Brightman tells us how music helped her feel whole again after her highly-publicized trip to space had to be cancelled.