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Friday, Nov. 22, 2019: Adam Cohen, Reginald Dwayne Betts and more
Today on q: musician Adam Cohen, q online columnist Elamin Abdelmahmoud, singer-songwriter FKA twigs, poet Reginald Dwayne Betts.
Reginald Dwayne Betts on his collection of poetry, Felon
Reginald Dwayne Betts is a poet and lawyer, but before that, he served eight years in prison. His third collection of poetry, Felon, is an examination of incarceration, family and justice.
Thursday, Nov. 21, 2019: Maysoon Zayid, Corridor and more
Today on q: Montreal band Corridor, comedian Maysoon Zayid, Susan Rogers' gateway to Prince's Sign o' the Times, a tribute to Spirit of the West's John Mann.
q's Thursday Headliner: Montreal band Corridor
Corridor drops by the q studio to perform a few new songs from their latest album, Junior.
Don't call her an inspiration — comedian Maysoon Zayid is here to make you laugh
When Maysoon Zayid first started doing comedy, she didn't want to talk about her cerebral palsy, but eventually, she decided to address it on her own terms. For her, this was the moment a comic was born.
Remembering John Mann: Grant Lawrence and Alan Doyle pay tribute to the Spirit of the West singer
We celebrate the Canadian music icon's legacy with two of the people who knew him best: CBC host and musician Grant Lawrence of The Smugglers, and musician Alan Doyle of Great Big Sea.
Gateway to Prince's Sign o' the Times with Susan Rogers
The audio engineer breaks down some of the songs on Prince's album, Sign o' the Times, and shares what she felt he was trying to achieve at that moment in his career.
Wednesday, Nov. 20, 2019: Trixie Mattel, Peter Del Vecho and more
Today on q: musician and RuPaul's Drag Race star Trixie Mattel, q This with Lisa Christiansen and Stuart Berman, Frozen and Frozen 2 producer Peter Del Vecho.
Trixie Mattel on folk music, comedy and life after RuPaul's Drag Race
The drag queen, singer-songwriter and comedian joined q's Tom Power to talk about the ups and downs of drag superstardom, and her deep love of folk and country music.
The 2020 Grammy nominations: shoo-ins, dark horses and surprises
On today's q This music panel, Lisa Christiansen and Stuart Berman share their reactions to the 2020 Grammy Award nominations, which were just revealed this morning.
'No one could've predicted the phenomenon it became': Disney producer Peter Del Vecho on the success of Frozen
Disney producer Peter Del Vecho sits down with q's Tom Power to talk about facing impossible expectations during the making of Frozen 2.
Idina Menzel and Kristen Bell field kids' Frozen 2 fan questions
Broadway star Idina Menzel and actor Kristen Bell join q's Tom Power live in studio to answer a few questions from Frozen's biggest fans.
From backwoods bacon to Half-Hanged Mary, 13 things we learned about Margaret Atwood
On her 80th birthday, the revered author remembers backwoods adventures, royal encounters and the very moment she decided to be a writer.
Tuesday, Nov. 19, 2019: Ian Williams, Kelvin Harrison Jr. and more
Today on q: Giller Prize winner Ian Williams, film composer Alan Silvestri, actor Kelvin Harrison Jr.
Ian Williams on winning the $100K Scotiabank Giller Prize for his debut novel Reproduction
Last night in Toronto, poet Ian Williams won the $100,000 Scotiabank Giller Prize for his debut novel Reproduction.
From Back to the Future to The Polar Express, Alan Silvestri reflects on his most famous film scores
For decades, film composer Alan Silvestri been raising our blood pressure and tugging at our heart strings, more often than not, as one half of a killer creative partnership with director Robert Zemeckis.
Waves star Kelvin Harrison Jr. on toxic masculinity and the pressures of being 'the best'
Actor Kelvin Harrison Jr. (Luce, It Comes at Night) joins q host Tom Power live in studio to talk about his role in the new film Waves.
Monday, Nov. 18, 2019: Margaret Atwood and more
Today on q: author and poet Margaret Atwood, q screen panel with Lara Zarum and Kathleen Newman-Bremang.
The Crown returns with a new cast and a whole new decade of drama
The q screen panel discusses the third season of The Crown, which just dropped on Netflix last night.
Friday, Nov. 15, 2019: Tracy Letts, Jane Bunnett and more
Today on q: Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and actor Tracy Letts, q This with Sarah Boesveld and Jon Freeman, five-time Juno Award winner Jane Bunnett.
'The role on the page was essentially an insecure guy': Tracy Letts on playing Henry Ford II in Ford v Ferrari
The Pulitzer Prize-winning playwright and actor talks about the Oscar buzz he's receiving for his role as Henry Ford II in Ford v Ferrari.
How the CMA Awards' attempt to celebrate women in country music missed the mark
The q This music panel takes a look at this year's Country Music Association Awards, which took over Nashville on Wednesday night.
Jane Bunnett and Maqueque break barriers and borders with jazz
Five-time Juno Award winner Jane Bunnett has joined forces with five young Cuban musicians to form a border-breaking jazz supergroup called Jane Bunnett and Maqueque.
Thursday, Nov. 14, 2019: Alexandria Maillot, Marc Randolph and more
Today on q: singer-songwriter Alexandria Maillot, Netflix co-founder Marc Randolph, musician Flying Hórses, singer-songwriter John Legend.
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Can you sing like Freddie Mercury? Try the FreddieMeter
YouTube Music, Google and Queen teamed up on new AI program, which is helping raise awareness for HIV/AIDS charity.
