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Thursday, July 29, 2021: Mena Suvari, Billie Eilish and more
Today on Q: actor Mena Suvari, singer-songwriter Billie Eilish, and actors Lauren Collins and Jake Epstein.
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Mena Suvari writes about her harrowing coming-of-age in Hollywood and finding peace in bracing new memoir
For the first time, American Pie and American Beauty star Mena Suvari opens up about growing up as a child model and actor in Hollywood, the abuse she faced throughout her career and finding clarity as an adult in her memoir, The Great Peace.
Billie Eilish shares her perspective on success, social media and fame
In this interview and studio performance, Billie Eilish talks about having the kind of early fame and success that speaks to how stars are made: billions of streams and video views.
Degrassi: The Next Generation stars on the show's legacy — and Drake's Degrassi reunion video
Degrassi: The Next Generation is celebrating its 20th anniversary this year. Two of its stars, Lauren Collins and Jake Epstein (a.k.a. Paige and Craig), joined Tom Power to look back on the show’s impactful storylines, play a little game of trivia, and share what it was like shooting Drake's Degrassi reunion music video, I'm Upset.
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Wednesday, July 28, 2021: Matt Damon, Penn Jillette and Tracey Deer
Today on Q: actor Matt Damon, magician Penn Jillette, and director Tracey Deer.
Matt Damon on his new film, Stillwater, and why there's 'no diplomacy' between him and Ben Affleck
Matt Damon talks about his latest role in Stillwater as a roughneck trying to spring his daughter from a French prison, and writing with Ben Affleck again on the upcoming film The Last Duel.
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Magician Penn Jillette on why he often reveals the secrets behind his tricks
Penn Jillette of the iconic magic duo Penn and Teller talks about his four-decade career and his work with Jamie Allan's Illusionarium — a new experiential magic exhibit scheduled to open in Toronto at the end of July.
Filmmaker Tracey Deer confronts the Oka Crisis through the eyes of a 12-year-old girl in Beans
Beans is partly based on the childhood experience of filmmaker Tracey Deer.
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Tuesday, July 27, 2021: The Halluci Nation, Karen Knox with Gwenlyn Cumyn, and Rivers Cuomo
Today on Q: Band The Halluci Nation, creators of comedy series Slo Pitch Karen Knox and Gwenlyn Cumyn, and Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo.
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The Halluci Nation on changing their name from A Tribe Called Red and their new album One More Saturday Night
The Halluci Nation duo Tim '2oolman' Hill and Bear Witness talk about the band's evolution, from their early days as A Tribe Called Red, making space in the Ottawa club scene for Indigenous music and dancers, to their new name and album.
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Slo Pitch creators and stars Karen Knox and Gwenlyn Cumyn on their beer-league softball comedy series
Karen Knox and Gwenlyn Cumyn's web comedy series Slo Pitch, recently picked up by IFC, mines the hilarity of being in a low-stakes, high drama beer-league team of mostly queer women.
Why Rivers Cuomo says now is the right time for Weezer's 'weird piano orchestra album'
Weezer frontman Rivers Cuomo joined Q’s Tom Power to discuss the band's new orchestral pop album, OK Human, and shared how Spotify algorithms aid and influence his songwriting.
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Monday, July 26, 2021: Mark Ronson, LeVar Burton and more
Today on Q: producer Mark Ronson, screen panel with Kathleen Newman-Bremang and Teri Hart, musician Daniel Monkman (also known as Zoon), actor LeVar Burton.
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Mark Ronson dives into the sonic anatomy of pop music
Grammy and Oscar-winning music producer Mark Ronson explores the magic — and technology — behind great pop songs in his docuseries Watch the Sound.
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The Q screen panel explores the controversies behind biopics inspired by Anthony Bourdain and Céline Dion
Kathleen Newman-Bremang and Teri Hart discuss Morgan Neville's controversial use of artificial intelligence to mimic the late Anthony Bourdain's voice in the documentary Roadrunner, as well as the Céline Dion-inspired film Aline that premiered at Cannes.
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Zoon's debut album Bleached Wavves is a meditation on trauma, substance abuse and healing
Musician Daniel Monkman, who records under the name Zoon, plays a style of music he calls “moccasin gaze.” It’s a dreamy take on psychedelic rock with layered guitars that he uses on his Polaris Prize-nominated debut album, Bleached Wavves.
LeVar Burton on the value of stories and storytelling
The Star Trek, Reading Rainbow and Roots actor tells us why he wants people to take a break from their daily lives and listen to a story on his new podcast LeVar Burton Reads.
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Friday, July 23, 2021: Nick Mohammed, Alan McGee and more
Today on Q: actor Nick Mohammed, music manager and Creation Records founder Alan McGee, Queer Eye’s Antoni Porowski.
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Ted Lasso's Nick Mohammed on his work in comedy, academia and magic
Ted Lasso star Nick Mohammed explains why in an era of gritty storytelling and anti-heroes, true subversion is about making your audience smile.
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Alan McGee on seeing his life story on screen in Creation Stories
Creation Records founder Alan McGee discovered bands like the Jesus and Mary Chain, My Bloody Valentine and Oasis. Now, his life story has been fictionalized in a new biopic called Creation Stories.
Queer Eye's Antoni Porowski on food, fame and growing up in Canada
Queer Eye's food and drink expert, Antoni Porowski, joins Tom Power in the q studio to dish on the important role food has played in his life.
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Alice Cooper on new album Detroit Stories and why rock 'n' roll isn't dead
The legendary Detroit rocker has returned to his Motor City roots with a new album, Detroit Stories, which pays tribute to the city's hard rock scene of the ‘60s and ‘70s. He joined Q’s Tom Power to tell us more.
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Thursday, July 22, 2021: Alice Cooper, Domee Shi and more
Today on Q: rock legend Alice Cooper, guitarist Wayne Kramer of the MC5, animator Domee Shi, musician Neal Sugarman.
Wayne Kramer of the MC5 reveals the secrets of Kick Out the Jams
Guitarist Wayne Kramer breaks down exactly where the MC5's signature song came from, and what it means a half century down the line.
'It's really hard to make raw pork look good': Director Domee Shi on the making of her Pixar short Bao
Domee Shi discusses her new Pixar short, Bao, about a Chinese Canadian mother who gets a second chance at raising a child when a dumpling she makes comes to life.
