Five days a week acclaimed interviewer Tom Power sits down with the artists, writers, actors and musicians who define pop culture. Whether he’s ribbing Adele, singing a boyband classic with Simu Liu, or dissecting faith with U2 frontman Bono – Tom brings the same curiosity, respect and meticulous preparation into every conversation. He also has a track record for interviewing artists on the precipice of stardom – like Lizzo and Billie Eilish — who appeared on Q well before hitting the mainst ...
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CBC radio host Tom Power ("q") and BGS (The Bluegrass Situation) bring you the most in-depth podcast about the origins of bluegrass ever created. Power sits down with luminaries of the genre such as Del McCoury, Ricky Skaggs, Alice Gerrard, Jesse McReynolds, Jerry Douglas and more for an intimate conversation about their origins within the world of bluegrass music. Episodes will be released bi-weekly on TheBluegrassSituation.com and wherever you get your podcasts. PRODUCED BY: Tom Power and ...
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Taylor Kitsch: American Primeval, Friday Night Lights & acting as “service”
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For 20 years, the Canadian actor Taylor Kitsch has been disappearing into his roles, whether it be a high school football player in “Friday Night Lights” or a loner frontiersman in his latest series “American Primeval.” He joins Tom Power to talk about the intense preparation he does for his roles, why he thinks of acting as service, and his though…
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Quick Q: The Halluci Nation pay tribute to the club where it all began
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Bear Witness of The Halluci Nation joins guest host Talia Schlanger to set up the group’s first new single of 2025, “Babylon.” The track pays tribute to Ottawa’s Babylon night club, which hosted the groundbreaking electric powwow parties that kickstarted their career.
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Sindhu Vee: Her move from investment banking to stand-up comedy
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If you’ve ever thought it was too late for you to try something new, you should listen to Sindhu Vee. She’s one of the most talked-about comics in the U.K. right now, but just a few years ago, she was an investment banker who was trying to figure out what to do with her life after having kids. Sindhu joins Tom Power to tell us how she got her start…
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ALOK on their new stand-up special + Holly Cole on making the moon her muse
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The comedian, actor and poet ALOK joins guest host Saroja Coelho to talk about their new standup special, “Biology,” and their experience making a cameo appearance on the Peabody-winning show “Sort Of.” Plus, Holly Cole is a Juno-winning Canadian jazz singer who’s been making music since the early 1990s. Now, she’s back with her 13th studio album, …
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Brady Corbet: The Brutalist director wasn’t sentimental — until he met Adrien Brody
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At the Golden Globes earlier this month, Brady Corbet’s sprawling historical epic “The Brutalist” took home best drama, best director and best actor for Adrien Brody, who stars as the fictional Jewish Hungarian architect László Tóth. Brady sits down with Tom Power to reflect on the critical acclaim for his latest film, his transition from acting to…
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Allan Hawco: His new police procedural set on St-Pierre-Miquelon
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The Canadian actor Allan Hawco (Republic of Doyle) has spent a good chunk of time playing detectives. Now, he stars in the new police procedural “Saint-Pierre,” which is set on St-Pierre-Miquelon, the French island just off the coast of Newfoundland. Allan drops by to chat with Tom Power about the show’s unique location and why he’s drawn to detect…
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Mohammad Rasoulof: Risking everything for his new film The Seed of the Sacred Fig
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The Iranian filmmaker Mohammad Rasoulof risked everything to make his new political thriller, “The Seed of the Sacred Fig.” He had already been arrested, sentenced and imprisoned in Iran for making films that authorities found to be "propaganda against the system,” so he had to shoot his latest film entirely in secret. Mohammad sits down with Tom P…
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José Lourenço: His new rom-com based on an 18th-century German tragedy
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José Avelino Gilles Corbett Lourenço is a Toronto-based writer and filmmaker whose debut film, “Young Werther,” reimagines Johann Wolfgang von Goethe’s classic novella “The Sorrows of Young Werther” as a modern-day rom-com. José sits down with Tom Power to talk about the film and why he thinks this 18th-century German tragedy is a universal story t…
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RaMell Ross: Nickel Boys’ unique approach to depicting the complexity of trauma
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The critically acclaimed new film “Nickel Boys,” based on Colson Whitehead’s Pulitzer Prize-winning novel of the same name, is largely shot from the point of view of its two main characters as they try to survive in an abusive reform school called the Nickel Academy. Director RaMell Ross sits down with Tom Power to talk about his decision to tell t…
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Mark Critch: His year-end interview with Justin Trudeau before the resignation
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Mark Critch is a Canadian comedian and actor who spoke with Prime Minister Justin Trudeau just a month before he made his announcement to resign as leader of the Liberal Party. Mark speaks with Tom Power about landing the only year-end interview with the prime minister, plus, he looks back on some of his favourite Trudeau-era comedic moments. He al…
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Stacey Aglok MacDonald & Alethea Arnaquq-Baril: Their new comedy North of North
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The new sitcom “North of North” follows a young Inuk mother named Siaja who’s on a journey to reclaim her life while living in the fictional Arctic community of Ice Cove — a town where everybody knows your business. Co-creators Stacey Aglok MacDonald and Alethea Arnaquq-Baril say they made the place up to represent all Inuit communities across the …
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Sofi Tukker: The electro-pop duo on their Brazilian influences & new album Bread
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The Grammy-nominated electro-pop duo Sofi Tukker has been igniting dance floors around the world since their hit song “Best Friend” first blew up after being featured in an iPhone commercial. Now, they’re back with a new album, “Bread” (an acronym for “Be Really Energetic and Dance”), which is a vibrant mix of electronic music and bossa nova. Sophi…
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Quick Q: Jonah Yano on his 30-minute improvised experimental noise music piece
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Jonah Yano is a Montreal-based musician who’s known for his work with artists like Mustafa, Charlotte Day Wilson and BadBadNotGood. He recently released a new double album, “Jonah Yano & The Heavy Loop,” which features a 30-minute improvised experimental noise music piece. Jonah joins Tom Power over Zoom to talk about the track and why he chose tha…
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Lara St. John: Exposing sexual abuse in classical music with a new doc
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The Canadian violinist Lara St. John was a child prodigy who was only two when she started playing her instrument. But her young age also made her extremely vulnerable. When she was 14, Lara was sexually assaulted and raped by her 78-year-old instructor at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia. It took more than 35 years for the school to a…
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Garfunkel & Garfunkel: Their father-son album & reconciliation with Paul Simon
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The legendary singer Art Garfunkel made his name with Paul Simon in the celebrated folk duo Simon & Garfunkel. Now, he and his son, Art Garfunkel Jr., have released their first collaborative album, fittingly titled “Father and Son,” which reimagines some of their favourite songs. Dubbing themselves Garfunkel & Garfunkel, the father-son duo join Tom…
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Quick Q: Ombiigizi explore the feeling of shame on their sophomore album
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The Canadian indie rock/shoegaze band Ombiigizi is a collaboration between Anishnaabe artists Adam Sturgeon (Status/Non Status) and Daniel Monkman (Zoon). Adam joins Tom Power to break down the title track off their new album, “Shame,” and what they find helpful about embracing and interacting with negative emotions.…
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Waxahatchee: Tigers Blood, her DIY punk roots and foray into Americana
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Waxahatchee is the solo project of the American singer-songwriter Katie Crutchfield. Last year, around the release of her sixth record, “Tigers Blood,” she joined Tom Power to look back on her career and music. She discusses her early days making punk music with her twin sister, how her 2020 album “Saint Cloud” became the soundtrack to the pandemic…
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