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Tuesday, Oct. 4, 2022: John Legend, Selma Blair and more
Today on Q with Tom Power: singer-songwriter John Legend, actor Selma Blair, dancer Kenneth Shirley, George Lucas’s biographer Brian Jay Jones.
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John Legend on his new double album Legend and the joy of making music
The singer-songwriter joined Tom Power to talk about his latest record, his musical roots and what keeps him creating.
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Selma Blair wants to live a life free from shame
The actor joined Tom Power to discuss her new memoir, her rise to fame in Hollywood, her lifelong struggle with alcohol and her multiple sclerosis diagnosis.
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How Kenneth Shirley is bringing traditional Indigenous dance forms around the world
The champion fancy dancer joined Tom Power to talk about his work as the founder and CEO of the dance troupe Indigenous Enterprise.
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Facts you may not know about Star Wars
George Lucas's biographer Brian Jay Jones joined us to share some of the lesser known facts about the space movie franchise.
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Monday, Oct. 3, 2022: Kenya Barris, Julie Andrews and more
Today on Q with Tom Power: writer, producer and director Kenya Barris, actor and singer Julie Andrews, singer-songwriter Deborah Cox.
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Kenya Barris on Entergalactic, his ambitious new animated project with Kid Cudi
After saying goodbye to Black-ish earlier this year, the writer, producer and director has been working on getting new projects off the ground with some of Black entertainment's biggest names. He joined Tom Power to tell us more.
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Julie Andrews shares a few of her favourite things from her Hollywood career
The iconic actor and singer joined Tom Power to talk about the second part of her memoirs, Home Work: A Memoir of My Hollywood Years.
The Canadian music industry rejected Deborah Cox. Now, she's being honoured at the Junos
Decades after the Canadian music industry closed its doors to her, Deborah Cox is finally getting the credit she deserves. In an interview with Q’s Tom Power, the R&B singer reflected on her early life and career and what it feels like to now be recognized by the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
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Friday, Sept. 30, 2022: Christi Belcourt, David A. Robertson and more
Today on Q with Tom Power: artist Christi Belcourt, author David A. Robertson, singer-songwriter Tanya Tagaq.
10 things we learned about Buffy Sainte-Marie, a Canadian living legend
At 81, Buffy Sainte-Marie is still building on her incredible artistic legacy. The Cree folk musician sat down with Q's Tom Power for an in-depth conversation about her life, music and activism.
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Thursday, Sept. 29, 2022: Luke Macfarlane, Ian Shaw and more
Today on Q with Tom Power: actor Luke Macfarlane, writer and actor Ian Shaw, culture critic Kathleen Newman-Bremang.
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Bros star Luke Macfarlane on representing the nuance of gay relationships on the big screen
The Canadian actor sat down with Tom Power during TIFF to talk about his new film Bros, representation and his long journey to gaining Hollywood leading man status.
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In The Shark is Broken, Ian Shaw depicts the behind-the-scenes drama on the set of Jaws and plays his father
The writer and actor joined Tom Power to tell us what inspired the play and what it’s like stepping into the shoes of his late father, Robert Shaw.
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The Woman King review: A box office victory that lacks historical accuracy
Culture critic Kathleen Newman-Bremang joined Tom Power to unpack the widespread acclaim and critical backlash surrounding The Woman King.
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Wednesday, Sept. 28, 2022: Jessie Reyez, Robbie Williams and more
Today on Q with Tom Power: singer-songwriter Jessie Reyez, singer-songwriter Robbie Williams, Broadway performers and The Amazing Race Canada Season 8 winners Catherine Wreford Ledlow and Craig Ramsay, director Adam McKay.
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Jessie Reyez tells us why Yessie is her most vulnerable album yet
The Toronto singer-songwriter sat down with Tom Power to talk about the personal growth she's been through in the last couple years and how slowing things down allowed her to be truly open in a way she wasn’t before.
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Robbie Williams tells us why re-recording his biggest hits for his new album XXV filled him with dread
The English singer-songwriter joined Tom Power to discuss his new compilation album, XXV, and look back on his legendary career.
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The Amazing Race Canada winners share the inspiring story behind their teamwork and friendship
Broadway performers Catherine Wreford Ledlow and Craig Ramsay joined Tom Power to talk about their big win and how Ledlow's terminal cancer diagnosis didn't stop them from chasing their dreams.
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Adam McKay on Don't Look Up and the future of environmental sustainability in cinema
The director joined Tom Power to discuss the polarizing reaction to his latest blockbuster, Don't Look Up, and why comedy still has a place in uncertain times.
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Tuesday, Sept. 27, 2022: Stephen Malkmus, David Foster and more
Today on Q with Tom Power: musician Stephen Malkmus of Pavement, writer Ian Keteku and poet Libin Ahmed, musician Daniela Gesundheit, producer and songwriter David Foster.
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Pavement's Stephen Malkmus on the band's history and why now felt like the right time for a reunion tour
Ahead of Pavement’s second performance in Toronto, co-founder, lead singer and guitarist Stephen Malkmus sat down for a conversation with Tom Power.
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Dreams in Vantablack's Ian Keteku and Libin Ahmed on the power of poetry to change perceptions
In the new animated anthology series Dreams in Vantablack, 12 young Black Canadian poets share poems that reflect their realities. Series director Ian Keteku and poet Libin Ahmed joined Tom Power to tell us more.
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Daniela Gesundheit on Alphabet of Wrongdoing and why bringing Jewish prayers to a secular audience matters
The singer-songwriter joined Tom Power to talk about her new album of reimagined Jewish ceremonial prayers.
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Music icon David Foster tells the stories behind his biggest hits
The award-winning producer sat down with Tom Power to talk about some of the massive songs he's helped create with the likes of Céline Dion, Whitney Houston, Michael Bublé and more.
