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Introducing The Q Interview, a new podcast series with Tom Power
The Q Interview is a new podcast series from the award-winning CBC show Q, hosted by Tom Power. It drops weekly on Friday mornings, starting Sept. 3.
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Monday, Sept. 27, 2021: Billy Idol, Rodney Crowell and more
Today on Q with host Tom Power: rocker Billy Idol, singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell, director and playwright Kim Senklip Harvey.
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'A little bit of me got left on that roadside': Billy Idol revisits his near-fatal accident on new EP
Billy Idol joined Tom Power to discuss his new EP, The Roadside, which confronts death, rebirth and his personal growth in the 31 years since his 1990 motorcycle accident.
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Rodney Crowell tackles climate change and cultural divide on his introspective new album Triage
Singer-songwriter Rodney Crowell spoke with Tom Power about his latest album, Triage, and how his creative approach has changed since he first emerged on the country music scene in the early '70s.
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'The process is the art': Kim Senklip Harvey captures the making of her new play with a documentary
Governor General's Award-winning storyteller Kim Senklip Harvey joined Tom Power to talk about her new project, Break Horizons: A Concert Documentary, and why she thinks humour is so important for telling difficult stories.
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Mikhail Baryshnikov on his new photography exhibit and the night he defected in Toronto
Dance legend Mikhail Baryshnikov joined Q’s Tom Power to discuss his new photography exhibit, Looking For The Dance, which recently opened in Toronto.
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Friday, Sept. 24, 2021: Sufjan Stevens, Jael Richardson and more
Today on Q with host Tom Power: singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens, books columnist Jael Richardson, Hanif Abdurraqib's gateway to A Tribe Called Quest.
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For A Beginner's Mind, Sufjan Stevens took inspiration from classic films and campy sequels
Singer-songwriter Sufjan Stevens spoke with Tom Power about his new collaborative album with Angelo De Augustine, A Beginner's Mind.
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Jael Richardson's book pick: Satellite Love by Genki Ferguson
Q's books columnist Jael Richardson fills us in on Genki Ferguson's debut novel, Satellite Love.
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Hanif Abdurraqib's gateway to A Tribe Called Quest
In this Q gateway, music journalist and author Hanif Abdurraqib picks his favourite songs by A Tribe Called Quest and tells us why the hip-hop group is considered one of the greatest of all time.
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Thursday, Sept. 23, 2021: Wab Kinew, John Lurie and more
Today on Q with host Tom Power: broadcaster, musician and Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew, musician, painter and actor John Lurie, folk rock band The Lumineers.
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Wab Kinew on his new YA fantasy novel Walking in Two Worlds
Broadcaster, hip-hop artist and Manitoba NDP leader Wab Kinew spoke with Tom Power about writing his first work of fiction, Walking in Two Worlds.
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John Lurie recalls the reality and magic of '80s New York
Musician, painter and actor John Lurie joined Tom Power to discuss his new memoir, The History of Bones, which gives readers a glimpse into his experience of the buzzing New York art scene of the '80s.
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The Lumineers introduce us to Brightside
Wesley Schultz and Jeremiah Fraites of The Lumineers joined us to talk about Brightside, the first single and title track from the band's forthcoming album, due early next year.
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Wednesday, Sept. 22, 2021: Annaleigh Ashford, Colson Whitehead and more
Today on Q with host Tom Power: actor Annaleigh Ashford, novelist Colson Whitehead, theatre director Philip Akin.
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Annaleigh Ashford on transforming herself into Paula Jones for Impeachment: American Crime Story
In Impeachment: American Crime Story, Annaleigh Ashford stars as Paula Jones, the first woman to come forward with sexual assault allegations against former U.S. president Bill Clinton. She joined Tom Power to tell us more.
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Colson Whitehead on his new crime novel Harlem Shuffle
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Colson Whitehead returned to Q to talk to Tom Power about his new novel Harlem Shuffle — a crime caper set in Harlem of the late '50s and early '60s.
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Philip Akin on his acclaimed production of Trouble in Mind at this season's Shaw Festival
Theatre director Philip Akin spoke with Tom Power about resurrecting the groundbreaking 1955 play Trouble in Mind, and why its story about racial tensions between Black actors and a white director still resonates today.
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Tuesday, Sept. 21, 2021: Mikhail Baryshnikov, Shan Vincent de Paul
Today on Q with host Tom Power: dancer Mikhail Baryshnikov, rapper Shan Vincent de Paul.
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Shan Vincent de Paul tackles relocation, racism and community with new album Made in Jaffna
Toronto-based rapper Shan Vincent de Paul joined Tom Power to talk about his latest album, Made in Jaffna, and how it reflects his family's experiences relocating to Canada as Tamil refugees escaping Sri Lanka's civil war.
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Monday, Sept. 20, 2021: Jimmy Cliff and more
Today on Q with host Tom Power: Grammy-winning reggae legend Jimmy Cliff, Emmys screen panel with Teri Hart and Kathleen Newman-Bremang.
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Reggae legend Jimmy Cliff reflects on his music career
Grammy-winning reggae legend Jimmy Cliff spoke with Tom Power about his latest single, Human Touch, and his incredible lifelong journey in music.
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Best and worst moments from the 2021 Emmy Awards
On this week's Q screen panel, Teri Hart and Kathleen Newman-Bremang break down the 2021 Emmy Awards, which were held last night in Los Angeles.
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Friday, Sept. 17, 2021: Kristen Stewart, Cynthia Erivo and more
Today on Q with host Tom Power: actor Kristen Stewart, actor and singer Cynthia Erivo, hip-hop artist Boslen.
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Kristen Stewart on tackling the 'scary and ambitious' role of Princess Diana
Kristen Stewart has been getting rave reviews for her portrayal of Princess Diana in the new biopic Spencer. She joined Q’s Tom Power to discuss her performance.
