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Wednesday, Jan. 26, 2022: John Darnielle, Ethan Eng and more
Today on Q with Tom Power: musician and novelist John Darnielle, filmmaker Ethan Eng, photographers Constance Hansen and Russell Peacock, Canada Reads contenders.
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John Darnielle on Devil House and the connection between writing songs and novels
The musician and novelist spoke with Tom Power about his latest book, Devil House, and how his time working as a nurse in a pediatric psych ward helped him become the artist he is today.
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Ethan Eng on Therapy Dogs and inadvertently capturing the last year of high school before the pandemic
Therapy Dogs director and co-writer Ethan Eng joined Tom Power to discuss the inspiration behind his 2019 docu-film about his final year in high school.
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Rhythm Nation 1814: A look back at Janet Jackson's iconic record
Photography duo Constance Hansen and Russell Peacock took us back to the day they shot the cover art for Janet Jackson's 1989 album.
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Canada Reads 2022 contenders introduce us to their chosen books
To kick off this year's battle of the books, all five Canada Reads panellists joined Tom Power live on the air to reveal the titles they're championing.
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Tuesday, Jan. 25, 2022: Michael Schur, Ray Strachan
Today on Q with Tom Power: TV writer and producer Michael Schur, actor Ray Strachan.
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Michael Schur on his new book — a hilarious and thought-provoking guide to being perfect
In this extended interview, the TV comedy writer (best known for The Office, Parks and Recreation, and The Good Place) imparts some wisdom about living an ethical life.
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Ray Strachan on stepping into the role of Martin Luther King Jr. in The Mountaintop
The Canadian actor spoke with Tom Power about preparing for the role and why it's so important to remember that the civil rights hero was still human.
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Monday, Jan. 24, 2022: Ali Eisner, Carrie Mae Weems and more
Today on Q with Tom Power: puppeteer Ali Eisner, screen panel with Radheyan Simonpillai and Teri Hart, guitarist and singer-songwriter Brad Barr, photographer and multimedia artist Carrie Mae Weems.
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Puppeteer Ali Eisner on how joining the Fraggle Rock reboot fulfilled a childhood dream
The Canadian puppeteer spoke with Tom Power about working on one of the most anticipated reboots of the year: Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock.
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Euphoria Season 2 ups the ante — but does it rely too heavily on shock value?
On this week's screen panel, Radheyan Simonpillai and Teri Hart discussed the return of Euphoria, plus the upcoming Weird Al Yankovic biopic, starring Daniel Radcliffe.
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Brad Barr of The Barr Brothers on his new song Baseball
The guitarist and singer-songwriter shared the backstory behind a new track off his latest solo instrumental album, The Winter Mission.
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'Photographs and art tell us who we are': Carrie Mae Weems on art, class and culture
The photographer and multimedia artist joined Tom Power to discuss her work and how she feels about being called an artist ahead of her time.
Kiefer Sutherland on his vulnerable side, new album and relationship with Toronto
The actor and musician spoke with Q’s Tom Power about his new album, Bloor Street, which pays homage to his hometown of Toronto.
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Friday, Jan. 21, 2022: Deborah Cox, Tanya Tagaq and more
Today on Q with Tom Power: singer-songwriter Deborah Cox, animator Andrea Dorfman and poet Tanya Davis, singer-songwriter Tanya Tagaq.
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Deborah Cox on her journey from Céline Dion backup singer to record-breaking R&B diva and actor
The Canadian singer-songwriter joined Tom Power to look back on her incredible career.
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Tanya Tagaq on her latest single Teeth Agape
The Inuk singer's new song expresses her fierce desire to protect her children from harm.
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Andrea Dorfman and Tanya Davis on their short film How to Be at Home
How to Be at Home is an illustrated poem featuring a set of tips for surviving the pandemic.
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Thursday, Jan. 20, 2022: Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle, plus more
Today on Q with Tom Power: PEN15 creators and stars Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle, singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge, fashion correspondent Mosha Lundström Halbert.
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PEN15's Maya Erskine and Anna Konkle on the joy and pain of recreating their pre-teen memories
The two creators and stars of the hit show PEN15 explained why, as women in their mid-30s, they wanted to transform into their younger selves on screen.
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Fear of coming out stopped Melissa Etheridge from releasing early songs — now, she's ready to be herself
The singer-songwriter joined Tom Power to talk about her new album of unreleased songs from the '80s and '90s, One Way Out, and how revisiting her earlier material made her reconsider her journey.
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'Fashion was a form of escapism for him': Mosha Lundström Halbert remembers the late André Leon Talley
Our fashion correspondent joined Tom Power to reflect on the life and legacy of the former Vogue editor, who died at age 73.
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Wednesday, Jan. 19, 2022: Kiefer Sutherland, André Leon Talley and more
Today on Q with Tom Power: actor and musician Kiefer Sutherland, Vogue's former editor-at-large André Leon Talley, comedian Darryl Lenox.
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André Leon Talley explains why dressing well is a 'moral code'
In 2018, the Vogue legend spoke with Tom Power about the barriers he faced on his way to the top growing up Black, gay and fashion-obsessed in a relatively conservative environment.
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After losing his sight and experiencing heartbreak, comedian Darryl Lenox found a way to carry on
With his new comedy album, Super Bloom, Darryl Lenox was able to turn tragedy into comedy. He joined Tom Power to tell us more.
