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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.
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.
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Tuesday, Jan. 18, 2022: Drew Hayden Taylor, Hermanos Gutiérrez and more
Today on Q with Tom Power: playwright and author Drew Hayden Taylor, guitar duo Hermanos Gutiérrez, singer-songwriter Mary Gauthier.
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Drew Hayden Taylor on Indigenous literature and the healing power of humour
The award-winning playwright and author spoke with Tom Power about his new collection of essays by Indigenous writers, Me Tomorrow: Indigenous Views on the Future.
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Hermanos Gutiérrez's dreamy instrumental guitar music is bringing comfort during the pandemic
Ecuadorian guitar duo Alejandro and Stephan Gutierrez joined Tom Power to share why they think so many listeners are connecting with their unique style of instrumental guitar music.
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'It saved my life': Mary Gauthier shares how hitting rock bottom inspired her to become a songwriter
The Grammy-nominated folk artist opened up about her new book, Saved by a Song: The Art and Healing Power of Songwriting, and how her life changed after recovering from alcohol addiction.
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Monday, Jan. 17, 2022: Colman Domingo, Matthew Diamond and more
Today on Q with Tom Power: actor Colman Domingo, screen panel with Teri Hart and Kathleen Newman-Bremang, DJ and producer Michael Brun, director Matthew Diamond.
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Colman Domingo on Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and working with Chadwick Boseman
The actor spoke with Tom Power about his starring role in Ma Rainey's Black Bottom, the Netflix adaptation of August Wilson's play of the same name.
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How series like Yellowjackets and Cheer are changing the portrayal of teen girls on screen
Our screen panellists Teri Hart and Kathleen Newman-Bremang joined us to talk about TV shows that are depicting teen girls in new and interesting ways.
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Inside the joyful sounds of Port-au-Prince with Michael Brun
The Haitian DJ and producer joined us to reminisce about his hometown of Port-au-Prince in this edition of the Q Block Party.
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Golden Girls director Matthew Diamond remembers the late Betty White
Today would have been Betty White's 100th birthday. Golden Girls director Matthew Diamond joined Tom Power to discuss her legacy, from her masterful comic timing to her generosity on set.
Peter Doig on Q: A visual companion guide
Figurative painter Peter Doig is among the world’s top-selling living artists. He spoke with Q's Tom Power about his work, his upbringing in Canada and the underbelly of the art market.
Artists should share in resale profits. It's an old idea, but it's not the reality in Canada yet
On The Q Interview, artist Peter Doig revealed how little he's personally earned off the paintings that break worldwide auction records.
Denzel Washington on playing Macbeth and the legacy of Sidney Poitier
Denzel Washington takes on the part of Lord Macbeth in Joel Coen’s new Shakespearean project The Tragedy of Macbeth.
