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Monday, April 6, 2020: Martha Wainwright, John Allen and more
Today on q: singer-songwriter Martha Wainwright, Canadian comedy couple Matt O’Brien and Julia Hladkowicz, industrial designer John Allen, Emmy-winning writer and producer Lena Waithe.
Meghan Trainor on overcoming anxiety and self-doubt to create her new album Treat Myself
The record breaking mega hit All About That Bass transformed Meghan Trainor into a chart-topping pop star before she turned 21 — but with sudden fame also came anxiety and self-doubt. Trainor put in the work to get back in a good place, the results of which can be heard on her new album, Treat Myself.
Friday, April 3, 2020: Rufus Wainwright, Brooke Lynn Hytes and more
Today on q: singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright, visual artist Liza Lou, drag queen Brooke Lynn Hytes, singer-songwriter Basia Bulat, visual artist John Hartman.
Thursday, April 2, 2020: Ty Burrell, Allan Rayman and more
Today on q: actor Ty Burrell, q screen columnist Kathleen Newman-Bremang, singer-songwriter Allan Rayman, writer and editor Lisa Moore.
Modern Family star Ty Burrell launches project to help bar and restaurant workers, donates $100,000
The actor also talks about ending the hit show, and how playing Phil Dunphy is “like taking a trip to the spa.”
Wednesday, April 1, 2020: Patrick Stewart, Ben Gibbard and more
Today on q: actor Patrick Stewart, Broadway actor Chad Kimball, Death Cab For Cutie frontman Ben Gibbard, The Ringer's Alyssa Bereznak.
What would Jean-Luc Picard do about COVID-19? More than Trump and Boris, says Patrick Stewart
Actor Patrick Stewart discusses how the themes of his show Star Trek: Picard mirror today's political climate and shares how he thinks the famous character would deal with our current world crisis.
Tuesday, March 31, 2020: Ellen Page, Meghan Trainor and more
Today on q: CBC Arts host Sean O'Neill, Canadian actress Ellen Page, singer-songwriter Meghan Trainor.
Ellen Page expresses frustration with 'absolutely horrifying' environmental racism in N.S.
In a new doc, the Canadian actress takes a searing look at injustices in her home province.
'I'll do anything I can do': Crooner Michael Bublé urges Canadians to take COVID-19 seriously
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau asked Michael Bublé to spread the word about staying home during the COVID-19 pandemic on Monday. Now the singer is using social media to encourage physical distancing.
'Music is such good medicine': Jeremy Dutcher performs cancelled concert from living room
The Juno and Polaris Prize-winning musician was set to kick off a tour across Quebec last week, but it was cancelled due to COVID-19. In place of that, he hosted a virtual concert online.
Comedian Maria Bamford finds new ways to perform stand-up from self-isolation
How do you perform stand-up comedy during the COVID-19 pandemic? Maria Bamford joined q’s Tom Power to share a few ideas that have been working for her.
Wednesday, March 18, 2020: Arkells, Terri Clark, Dan Mangan and more
Today on q: Max Kerman of Arkells, Entertainment reporter Teri Hart, Country music star Terri Clark, q's online columnist Elamin Abdelmahmoud, Singer-songwriter Dan Mangan
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CANCELLED: Q Live at the JUNOs, featuring The Sheepdogs, Alexandra Stréliski and more
If you purchased tickets to Q live at the JUNOs, you'll receive a full refund.
Tuesday, March 17, 2020: Blair Underwood, Jess Salgueiro and more
Today on q: actor Blair Underwood, Christopher Lydon and Dave Winer on the origin of the podcast, actress Jess Salgueiro.
How podcasting became the medium for the people
Open Source Podcast's Christopher Lydon and 'media hacker' Dave Winer recall the origins of podcasting.
Monday, March 16, 2020: Joel Plaskett, David Hein and Irene Sankoff, and more
Today on q: q This music panel with Stuart Berman and A. Harmony, Canadian musician Joel Plaskett, Come from Away playwrights David Hein and Irene Sankoff.
Friday, March 13, 2020: The Sheepdogs, Jann Arden and more
Today on q: singer-songwriter Jann Arden, Ewan Currie and Ryan Gullen of The Sheepdogs, Canadian filmmaker and playwright Marie Clements.
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'It was very liberating': Jann Arden on her lifelong attraction to music
From playing records in her parents’ basement to getting inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame, Arden’s music continues to inspire Canadians.
Thursday, March 12, 2020: Kiley Reid, Mae Martin and more
Today on q: novelist Kiley Reid, Canada Reads panellist Alayna Fender, singer-songwriter Daniel Caesar, comedian Mae Martin.
Such a Fun Age author Kiley Reid on the awkward politics of race, class and white allyship
Reid's bestselling debut novel tells the story of a black babysitter, her white employer, and how their lives become intertwined.
Daniel Caesar opens up about career-changing online controversy
In a new Q&A, the singer also talks about his fascination with science and landing on Obama’s playlist
Wednesday, March 11, 2020: Josh Radnor, bbno$ and more
Today on q: actor Josh Radnor, q's books columnist Jael Richardson, musician Dallas Green, rapper bbno$.
How Josh Radnor's Jewish faith fuelled his role as a 1970s vigilante Nazi assassin
Radnor stars alongside Al Pacino in Hunters, a hugely anticipated TV series inspired by true-life tales
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Meet the writers behind Stranger Things' incredible theme song
Members of the Texas band Survive break down the theme song they wrote for the hit Netflix series, Stranger Things.
