Q·Episode

Wednesday, Jan. 25, 2023: Rupi Kaur, Vivek Shraya and more

Today on Q with guest host Talia Schlanger: poet Rupi Kaur, artist Vivek Shraya, director Darren Aronofsky, the Canada Reads champions

Today on Q: Rupi Kaur, Vivek Shraya, Darren Aronofsky, Canada Reads

Headshots of poet Rupi Kaur, artist Vivek Shraya, director Darren Aronofsky and the books chosen for Canada Reads 2023
Poet Rupi Kaur, artist Vivek Shraya, director Darren Aronofsky and the books chosen for Canada Reads 2023 (CBC, Nabil Shash, Vivian Rashotte/CBC, CBC)

Today on Q with guest host Talia Schlanger:

  • Poet Rupi Kaur talks about her new writing guide, Healing Through Words, plus her own journey with writing and overcoming writer's block.

  • Artist Vivek Shraya shares more about her autobiographical solo stage show How To Fail As A Pop Star, which is focused on the true story of her life in music.

  • Director Darren Aronofsky talks about the difficulty of casting the lead in his latest film, The Whale, and why Brendan Fraser was perfect for the part.

  • Canada Reads is back for another round! Join us as this year's line-up of all-star books are revealed live alongside their all-star champions.

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