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Five days a week, Tom Power brings you candid conversations with the artists shaping our culture. Whether he’s chatting with A-listers or rising stars, his disarming warmth and meticulous research always gets below the surface, bringing us deeper into the art and lives of today's most compelling musicians, writers, actors and filmmakers.
As a Canadian institution, Q has attracted the biggest names in the world. But it's never been about the fame. It's always been about the art.
Since becoming the host of Q in October 2016, listeners have come to know Tom for his in-depth interviewing style (asking founding Wu-Tang Clan member RZA what was inside his teenage notebooks), his mischievous sense of humour (jokingly chiding actor Catherine O'Hara for her parenting skills in Home Alone), and his genuine enthusiasm and fearlessness (singing a duet with Mavis Staples).
You’re just as likely to hear from celebrities and cultural icons as you are to hear from emerging artists at the beginning of their career. Tom gives each and every artist the space to tell their story in their own words. He also has a track record for interviewing artists on the precipice of stardom, like Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Daniel Caesar, who appeared on Q well before they hit the mainstream.
On Q, we cover arts and culture in all its forms, including music, movies, film, TV, comedy, painting, photography, theatre, cinema, Broadway, fashion, dance, opera, documentaries, books, fiction and memoirs.
Look to our archives to hear some of Tom’s award-winning artist interviews, including his moving and insightful conversation with the Canadian actor Michael J. Fox, which was awarded the prestigious gold medal for best interview at the 2021 New York Festivals Radio Awards.
In 2022, Tom spoke with Friends star Matthew Perry in front of a live audience. Their warm and frank conversation about the actor's struggles with substance abuse struck a chord, leading to millions views on TikTok and Instagram, while also being picked up by news outlets internationally, including Vanity Fair and CNN.
Tom’s impactful discussions with top talent have included Adele, Bono, Chappell Roan, Pamela Anderson, Cate Blanchett, Dua Lipa, Cher, Denzel Washington, Mick Jagger, Florence Pugh, Francis Ford Coppola, Kristen Stewart, Emma Stone, Jim Carrey, Billy Porter, Tom Hanks, Jerry Seinfeld, Tyler Perry, Alicia Keys, Alan Moore, Bruce Springsteen, Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand, Darren Aronofsky, Harry Styles, Simu Liu, Sean Penn, Sandra Bullock, Michaela Coel, Ryan Reynolds, Katy Perry, Neil Young, Shakira, George Clooney, Ava DuVernay, Omar Apollo, Trixie Mattel, Orville Peck, Big Sean, Anil Kapoor, Jane Fonda, Robert DeNiro, Antonio Banderas, Elton John, Celine Dion, Kerry Washington, Chuck D, Steven Soderbergh, Mikey Madison, Cillian Murphy, Sean Baker, Steve McQueen, Paris Hilton, Taylor Tomlinson, Gwen Stefani, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kylie Minogue, Stanley Tucci, Rufus Wainwright, Caroline Polachek, Hans Zimmer, Denis Villeneuve, Alex Garland, Alan Ritchson, Britt Lower, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, David Blaine, Brian Tyree Henry, Perfume Genius, Deepa Mehta, Tracy Chapman, Chloë Sevigny, Josh Hartnett and many more.
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How Crystal Pite turned a ballet company into an insect swarm
Internationally acclaimed Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite is known for pushing contemporary ballet in bold and groundbreaking new directions. This month, her landmark 2009 work Emergence returns home to the …
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Internationally acclaimed Canadian choreographer Crystal Pite is known for pushing contemporary ballet in bold and groundbreaking new directions. This month, her landmark 2009 work Emergence returns home to the National Ballet of Canada.
Inspired by the collective power of beehives and ant colonies, the award-winning ballet turns 36 dancers into members of an insect swarm, exploring the complexity of a large group. Crystal joins Tom Power to talk about what she loves about choreographing large-scale ensemble works for major ballet companies, what it was like working with the legendary choreographer William Forsythe during her time at Frankfurt Ballet, and why she enjoys working in an ephemeral art form that’s always vanishing.
Emergence is on stage at the Four Seasons Centre for the Performing Arts in Toronto from Nov. 13 to Nov. 20.
Why Raffi refused to sell out
For a children’s musician, Raffi is actually pretty punk rock. Long before Baby Beluga and Bananaphone made him a household name, the beloved Canadian icon was a struggling folk singer in Toronto who took out a …
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For a children’s musician, Raffi is actually pretty punk rock. Long before Baby Beluga and Bananaphone made him a household name, the beloved Canadian icon was a struggling folk singer in Toronto who took out a bank loan just to self-record his first children's album, Singable Songs for the Very Young. That record turns 50 this year, and it’s still soundtracking childhood for a whole new generation. To mark the milestone, Raffi joins Tom Power to reflect on his remarkable five-decade career — from walking away from a lucrative Hollywood movie franchise to putting kids before corporate cash. He talks about his "child-honouring" philosophy, the early childhood research that shaped his music, and why he’s ready to record a duet with Ms. Rachel.
New music: Lennon Stella
At just 27, Lennon Stella is already a music industry veteran. By the time she released her Juno-winning debut pop album in 2020, she had already spent years in the spotlight — first as a viral YouTube …
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At just 27, Lennon Stella is already a music industry veteran. By the time she released her Juno-winning debut pop album in 2020, she had already spent years in the spotlight — first as a viral YouTube sensation alongside her sister, then as a series regular on the hit show Nashville. But right as her solo career was taking off, Lennon decided to hit the brakes, taking time to write, reflect and refine her sound. Now, she’s back with her sophomore album, Sleeping Lion, produced by Canadian indie music darling Andy Shauf. Lennon joins Tom Power to talk about their collaboration and making a fresh start. Plus, she introduces a song called Beginner's Mind.
How Dorothy Grant became a matriarch of Indigenous fashion
Dorothy Grant’s work as a Haida fashion designer combines art, ceremony and history. Her designs have been shown everywhere from runways in Paris and the Oscars red carpet, to legislative halls and prestigious …
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Dorothy Grant’s work as a Haida fashion designer combines art, ceremony and history. Her designs have been shown everywhere from runways in Paris and the Oscars red carpet, to legislative halls and prestigious museums. Back in April, Dorothy received the first-ever Indigenous Fashion Award at the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards. She joined Tom Power to talk about her approach to fusing traditional Northwest Coast design with high fashion, and her take on who exactly can wear her designs.
Strombo on why Canadian TV was better when it was weirder
Across three decades at MuchMusic, CBC and beyond, George Stroumboulopoulos has shaped the Canadian cultural landscape and become a defining generational voice, interviewing everyone from punk legends and …
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Across three decades at MuchMusic, CBC and beyond, George Stroumboulopoulos has shaped the Canadian cultural landscape and become a defining generational voice, interviewing everyone from punk legends and sports stars to politicians and royalty. Now, in the new CBC Gem documentary Stories That Made Us, he travels across the country to explore the foundational film and television that forged our national identity.
In this conversation with Tom Power, Strombo makes the case for why Canada’s weird and wonderful CanCon era needs a comeback, pointing to shows like The Hilarious House of Frightenstein and Hammy Hamster. He also looks back on his formative years at MuchMusic, and tackles some pressing cultural questions — like whether the dog from The Littlest Hobo was secretly a narc.
Scoring Heated Rivalry: What Ilya and Shane’s love sounds like
Before Heated Rivalry became an international phenomenon, Quebec singer-songwriter Peter Peter had never scored a film or TV show in his life. That changed when creator Jacob Tierney slid into his Instagram DMs …
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Before Heated Rivalry became an international phenomenon, Quebec singer-songwriter Peter Peter had never scored a film or TV show in his life. That changed when creator Jacob Tierney slid into his Instagram DMs looking for a signature sound. Fast-forward to now, and Peter Peter has just been awarded the Global Impact Award at this year's SOCAN Awards for his work on Heated Rivalry. He joins Tom Power to tell us what happens when your first big composing gig becomes a massive hit, how he approached translating Ilya and Shane’s iconic romance into music, and the story behind the fan-favourite track, It’s You.
Jordan Firstman on Club Kid, toad venom and aging out of the party scene
You might know actor and filmmaker Jordan Firstman from his viral pandemic-era conceptual “impressions” or his turn as Charlie on HBO’s I Love LA, but his latest project is turning heads for an entirely …
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You might know actor and filmmaker Jordan Firstman from his viral pandemic-era conceptual “impressions” or his turn as Charlie on HBO’s I Love LA, but his latest project is turning heads for an entirely different reason.
This year, Jordan became the talk of the film festival circuit with his directorial debut, Club Kid — a sharp, funny and deeply personal project that he also wrote and stars in. The story follows Peter, a gay 30-something nightclub promoter 10 years deep into the New York party scene. When he unexpectedly discovers he has a son, he’s forced to grow up fast and navigate a massive shift in his life.
Jordan sits down with Tom Power to talk about bringing Club Kid to life, the psychic reading that predicted the movie’s success, how an experience with toad venom gave him the courage to make the film, and why he’s drawn to exploring the complex inner lives of gay men.
Translating God: Who actually wrote the King James Bible?
Nobody speaking English today is free from the influence of the King James Bible. Back in the early 1600s, dozens of male scholars and clergymen gathered under royal mandate to translate the Bible into English …
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Nobody speaking English today is free from the influence of the King James Bible. Back in the early 1600s, dozens of male scholars and clergymen gathered under royal mandate to translate the Bible into English. Their word choices would come to shape modern literature, music and everyday speech. But when flawed human beings set out to record the "Word of God," whose voices actually end up on the page?
Dora Award-winning playwright Charlotte Corbeil-Coleman examines this question in her latest stage work, The King James Bible Play. Fresh off a sold-out run at the Stratford Festival and heading to Ottawa’s National Arts Centre on Nov. 11, the play unfolds across two distinct eras. The first act looks at the political and religious pressures faced by these 17th-century translators. The second act introduces a modern meta layer, following a group of contemporary women trying to stage a production about those very men and the lasting impact of their decisions.
Charlotte joins Tom Power to discuss the big questions raised by The King James Bible Play, the messy politics of translation, and her own story in theatre.
Bryan Adams wrote 51st State for Donald Trump
Bryan Adams is one of the world's biggest rock stars and a Canadian cultural icon. But after four decades in the business and 100 million albums sold, he’s done something he’s never done before: made an entire …
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Bryan Adams is one of the world's biggest rock stars and a Canadian cultural icon. But after four decades in the business and 100 million albums sold, he’s done something he’s never done before: made an entire record dedicated to Canada. From the story of Terry Fox's Marathon of Hope and the tragedy of Lundy's Lane to pushing back against threats of becoming America’s "51st State," Bryan is telling Canadian stories at a moment when many are reflecting on what this country means to them. He joins Tom Power to break down his new album, How’s It Goin’, his unlikely journey to global superstardom, and how a chance backstage encounter launched his legendary collaboration with Tina Turner.
Drake funded k-os's comeback album — with one condition
Canadian hip-hop pioneer k-os is back with his first new album in more than a decade, BLackneck. It was funded by longtime fan Drake, who wanted to give his early musical hero the freedom to make a “classic …
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Canadian hip-hop pioneer k-os is back with his first new album in more than a decade, BLackneck. It was funded by longtime fan Drake, who wanted to give his early musical hero the freedom to make a “classic k-os record.” Joining Tom Power in the Q studio, k-os shares the unlikely story behind the album, and explains why, after two decades breaking musical boundaries, he’s still determined to do things his own way.
New Music: Shiv and the Carvers
Shiv Scott grew up listening to her family play Irish rebel songs. Today, she’s channeling that rebellious spirit with her own band, Shiv and the Carvers. Discovered at Toronto’s legendary Sneaky Dee’s and …
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Shiv Scott grew up listening to her family play Irish rebel songs. Today, she’s channeling that rebellious spirit with her own band, Shiv and the Carvers. Discovered at Toronto’s legendary Sneaky Dee’s and quickly earning the endorsement of Bif Naked, the exciting new punk rock band has just released their debut album, Always Watching. Shiv joins Tom Power in the Q studio to talk about the record, her Northern Irish roots and how she formed a band through roller derby. Plus, she sets up the story behind the band’s new track, Screens, which is an anthem for anyone who can't stop doomscrolling.
Ann-Marie MacDonald wanted revenge on Shakespeare
Nearly 40 years ago, Ann-Marie MacDonald shook up Canadian theatre with Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet), an irreverent comedy that flipped the script on two of Shakespeare’s most tragic heroines. But …
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Nearly 40 years ago, Ann-Marie MacDonald shook up Canadian theatre with Goodnight Desdemona (Good Morning Juliet), an irreverent comedy that flipped the script on two of Shakespeare’s most tragic heroines. But when she first penned it, she wasn’t thinking about love, tragedy or even comedy — she was out for revenge against Shakespeare's "cry-and-die" roles for women. Now, Canadian Stage is remounting the production in Toronto with Ann-Marie starring in the lead role as Constance Ledbelly. She joins Tom Power in the Q studio to reflect on the groundbreaking play, what it took to champion its controversial lesbian kiss in the 1980s, and what it feels like to step back into the role of Constance for the first time in a quarter of a century.
No grants, no labels, no stone unturned: Teagan Johnston on Big Time
Teagan Johnston is a multidisciplinary singer-songwriter with a knack for writing evocative, beautiful lyrics. She’s toured North America, Japan and Europe, and even performed at director David Lynch’s private …
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Teagan Johnston is a multidisciplinary singer-songwriter with a knack for writing evocative, beautiful lyrics. She’s toured North America, Japan and Europe, and even performed at director David Lynch’s private nightclub in Paris. Teagan joins Tom Power to talk about her new album, Big Time, and what it took to make it entirely on her own terms. She shares how themes of identity and family shape her lyrics, how teaching kids music helped her fall back in love with making it, and the dream that inspired her song Take Me to the Trailer.
Why Kat Sandler gave Baba Yaga a sexy, vengeful makeover
Forget the crooked nose and the bubbling cauldron. For her new Crave series YAGA, award-winning Canadian playwright and director Kat Sandler turns Slavic folklore upside down, reimagining the mythical witch …
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Forget the crooked nose and the bubbling cauldron. For her new Crave series YAGA, award-winning Canadian playwright and director Kat Sandler turns Slavic folklore upside down, reimagining the mythical witch Baba Yaga as a complex, sexually liberated woman who turns the tables on bad men. The eight-part murder mystery series is an adaptation of Kat’s celebrated play of the same name. She sits down with Tom Power to talk about reclaiming the narrative of the crone, channeling overlooked female rage into a TV anti-hero, and what it took to bring her hit stage play to the screen alongside stars Carrie-Anne Moss and Hudson Williams. YAGA is streaming now on Crave.
The at-home DNA test that turned one man’s life into a musical
When Noam Tomaschoff ordered an at-home DNA test on a whim, he didn't expect to learn anything earth-shattering. But before the results even arrived, his parents revealed a secret they had kept for decades: he …
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When Noam Tomaschoff ordered an at-home DNA test on a whim, he didn't expect to learn anything earth-shattering. But before the results even arrived, his parents revealed a secret they had kept for decades: he was conceived via sperm donation, meaning the man who raised him wasn't his biological father. Digging deeper into the results, Noam made another startling discovery — he had more than 35 half-siblings scattered across North America. The Toronto-born actor, writer and director sits down with Tom Power to share how he navigated that identity shock, and how turning the experience into an award-winning musical helped him make sense of it all. Our Little Secret: A True New Musical opens at Toronto’s CAA Theatre tonight.
Dolph Lundgren: ‘I have one scar per picture’
If you grew up on ’80s and ’90s action movies, you’re probably familiar with Dolph Lundgren. He played the towering Soviet boxer Ivan Drago opposite Sylvester Stallone in Rocky IV, He-Man in the original …
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If you grew up on ’80s and ’90s action movies, you’re probably familiar with Dolph Lundgren. He played the towering Soviet boxer Ivan Drago opposite Sylvester Stallone in Rocky IV, He-Man in the original live-action Masters of the Universe, and more recently, he’s been kicking butt in The Expendables franchise. But long before Hollywood came calling, Dolph was a chemical engineering student headed to MIT on a Fulbright scholarship. His entire trajectory shifted when a chance encounter with pop icon Grace Jones pulled him into the whirlwind of New York’s Studio 54. Now, a new documentary, Dolph: Unbreakable, traces his journey from a painful childhood in Sweden to global superstardom. Dolph joins Tom Power to talk about his unlikely path from academia to Hollywood, how he nearly died performing some of his own stunts, and how he managed to channel his severe childhood trauma through martial arts and acting.
Remembering Patrick Stewart
Last week, the world said goodbye to Sir Patrick Stewart — the British stage and screen actor best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the …
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Last week, the world said goodbye to Sir Patrick Stewart — the British stage and screen actor best known for playing Captain Jean-Luc Picard on Star Trek: The Next Generation and Professor Charles Xavier in the X-Men film franchise. In memory of Patrick, we revisit his 2023 conversation with Tom Power, where he looked back on his extraordinary six-decade career.
Marina Abramović on aging, erotic rituals and the power of presence
For more than 50 years, Marina Abramović has used her own body to push the boundaries of performance art. Now, as she approaches her 80th birthday, she’s preparing to stage her most ambitious — and most …
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For more than 50 years, Marina Abramović has used her own body to push the boundaries of performance art. Now, as she approaches her 80th birthday, she’s preparing to stage her most ambitious — and most autobiographical — work yet, Balkan Erotic Epic. The bold new performance piece draws on ancient Balkan folk rituals to explore sexuality, spirituality, fertility and death. In this candid conversation with Tom Power, Marina details how the project has allowed her to achieve emotional liberation from her childhood in former Yugoslavia, her difficult relationship with her strict mother, and the past she’s still trying to make peace with.
At 50, Damhnait Doyle is finally leaning into the weird
Damhnait Doyle thought her days of making music were behind her. But after facing some personal hardships, an urge to reconnect with her authentic self led her back to songwriting. Now, the Juno-nominated …
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Damhnait Doyle thought her days of making music were behind her. But after facing some personal hardships, an urge to reconnect with her authentic self led her back to songwriting. Now, the Juno-nominated musician and host of CBC Music’s Mornings is embracing the “weird kid” she was 30 years ago when she first broke onto the Canadian music scene with her hit song A List of Things. Damhnait joins Tom Power to talk about her new EP, Bird in Flames, and her simple message for middle-aged women: it’s never too late to get back to yourself.
Holland Taylor on wigs, ADHD and the craft of acting
Holland Taylor (Legally Blonde, Two and a Half Men) has had incredible success acting in hit movies and TV shows — but her transition to the screen was originally intended to bolster her theatre career. In this …
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Holland Taylor (Legally Blonde, Two and a Half Men) has had incredible success acting in hit movies and TV shows — but her transition to the screen was originally intended to bolster her theatre career. In this conversation with Tom Power, Holland shares how she honed her craft under legendary acting teacher Stella Adler, how having ADHD has helped her channel focus into her most intense roles, and why she chose not to meet Matthew McConaughey's mother before portraying her in the new series Brothers.
Why John Wilson made a documentary about concrete
Documentary filmmaker John Wilson has a very particular way of seeing the world. For his acclaimed HBO series How To With John Wilson, he wandered the streets of New York City with a camera, following his …
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Documentary filmmaker John Wilson has a very particular way of seeing the world. For his acclaimed HBO series How To With John Wilson, he wandered the streets of New York City with a camera, following his curiosity into some bizarre and unexpectedly moving encounters with ordinary people. Now, he’s released his first feature documentary, The History of Concrete, using a similarly unconventional approach. John talks to Tom Power about how the camera has helped him connect with people in ways he never thought possible, why it was so hard to fund a movie about cement, and how a mundane material led to an unexpectedly spiritual reflection on impermanence.
In his father’s blazer, Adam Cohen carries the torch
Ten years after Leonard Cohen’s death, his songs are as alive as ever. In a special remote interview at Hotel2Tango in Montreal — the studio where he helped produce his father’s final albums — Juno-nominated …
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Ten years after Leonard Cohen’s death, his songs are as alive as ever. In a special remote interview at Hotel2Tango in Montreal — the studio where he helped produce his father’s final albums — Juno-nominated musician Adam Cohen sits down with Tom Power to discuss bringing Leonard’s songs back to the stage on a new tribute tour featuring his 19-year-old son, Cassius. Adam opens up about grief, legacy and the complicated business of remembering someone who never had much time for nostalgia.
How Roch Voisine outlasted 'Rochmania'
In 1989, a young singer from New Brunswick sparked an international frenzy across Quebec and Europe known as "Rochmania." That singer was Roch Voisine, who skyrocketed to fame overnight with his breakthrough …
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In 1989, a young singer from New Brunswick sparked an international frenzy across Quebec and Europe known as "Rochmania." That singer was Roch Voisine, who skyrocketed to fame overnight with his breakthrough hit, Hélène. While the craze was initially written off as short-lived pop hype, Roch has sustained a career in both official languages for nearly four decades. Fresh off his induction into the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame, he joins Tom Power to look back on surviving teen-idol stardom, staying grounded through his family life, and why he’s now honouring the legendary Gordon Lightfoot with his latest project, The Lightfoot Sessions.
Tara Gereaux on the hidden cost of passing as white
Saskatchewan’s Tara Gereaux is the author of the novel Wild People Quiet, which was recently shortlisted for the Giller Prize — Canada's most prestigious literary award for fiction. Set in 1946, the book …
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Saskatchewan’s Tara Gereaux is the author of the novel Wild People Quiet, which was recently shortlisted for the Giller Prize — Canada's most prestigious literary award for fiction. Set in 1946, the book follows a secretary in a small prairie town who’s sacrificed everything to hide her Métis identity and pass as white. Tara joins Tom Power in the Q studio to talk about the book and how it was inspired by her own family history.
How a 1972 Toronto musical changed comedy forever
For more than five decades, Jayne Eastwood has been one of the most recognizable and beloved faces in Canadian comedy, film and television — from Goin’ Down the Road and SCTV to My Big Fat Greek Wedding. In …
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For more than five decades, Jayne Eastwood has been one of the most recognizable and beloved faces in Canadian comedy, film and television — from Goin’ Down the Road and SCTV to My Big Fat Greek Wedding. In 1972, she joined the iconic Toronto stage production of Godspell alongside a powerhouse cast including Martin Short, Eugene Levy, Andrea Martin and Gilda Radner. Now, a new documentary, You Had To Be There, looks back at that legendary production, the friendships that came out of it and the extraordinary generation of Canadian comedy that followed. Jayne joins Tom Power to reflect on her time in Godspell, why she chose to build her career in Canada, and why she remains as brave as ever.
For Luke Kirby, the big leagues were always in Canada
Since winning an Emmy for his role as Lenny Bruce on the hit series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Canadian actor Luke Kirby hasn’t slowed down. He talks to Tom Power about his new leading role as Detective …
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Since winning an Emmy for his role as Lenny Bruce on the hit series The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, Canadian actor Luke Kirby hasn’t slowed down. He talks to Tom Power about his new leading role as Detective Sergeant John Darcy on Law & Order Toronto: Criminal Intent, how his early days working with Canadian theatre legends felt like making it to the big leagues, and how back in high school, he actually predicted he’d one day play Lenny Bruce.
Bernie Taupin: ‘I bluffed my way in the back door’
For decades, lyricist Bernie Taupin has partnered with Elton John to write some of popular music’s most iconic hits, including Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man and Bennie and the Jets. Now, at 76, he’s stepping into his …
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For decades, lyricist Bernie Taupin has partnered with Elton John to write some of popular music’s most iconic hits, including Tiny Dancer, Rocket Man and Bennie and the Jets. Now, at 76, he’s stepping into his own spotlight with The Sea Has No Mercy — his first solo album in nearly 40 years, and the first written entirely by and for himself. Bernie joins Tom Power to reflect on his 57 years with Elton, the evolution of his songwriting, and why he calls this new album the most satisfying record he’s ever made.
The pressure of making The Tragically Hip musical
How do you take the songs of one of Canada’s most beloved bands and weave them into a story about exile, identity and starting over? Creators and performers Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercombe join Tom Power to …
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How do you take the songs of one of Canada’s most beloved bands and weave them into a story about exile, identity and starting over? Creators and performers Ahmed Moneka and Jesse LaVercombe join Tom Power to talk about their new musical, It’s a Good Life If You Don’t Weaken, inspired by the iconic music of The Tragically Hip. Set in 2002 in The Hip’s hometown of Kingston, Ont., the show follows an exiled Iraqi journalist who’s rebuilding his life in Canada. Ahmed and Jesse discuss the creative weight of representing Gord Downie’s legacy on the stage, their unlikely creative partnership, and how their own life journeys worked their way into the musical.
Diego Luna on the absence that shaped his career
Diego Luna (Rogue One, Y Tu Mamá También) has been acting since he was a child, starting out in Mexican cinema before taking on Hollywood blockbusters and some of television’s biggest shows. This year, he …
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Diego Luna (Rogue One, Y Tu Mamá También) has been acting since he was a child, starting out in Mexican cinema before taking on Hollywood blockbusters and some of television’s biggest shows. This year, he returned to the Toronto International Film Festival as a director with his latest film, Ashes. Diego sits down with Tom Power in the Q studio to talk about the choices that have shaped his career, what it was like coming face-to-face with Darth Vader on the set of Rogue One, and what he’s still searching for as a storyteller.
Karine Vanasse on the real-world impact of the film Polytechnique
Long before she stepped into her role as the intimidating, impeccably dressed host of The Traitors Canada and Les Traîtres, Karine Vanasse co-produced and starred in Polytechnique. Directed by Denis Villeneuve …
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Long before she stepped into her role as the intimidating, impeccably dressed host of The Traitors Canada and Les Traîtres, Karine Vanasse co-produced and starred in Polytechnique. Directed by Denis Villeneuve, the harrowing film fundamentally changed the national conversation around the 1989 École Polytechnique massacre, cementing it as an act of gender-based violence. Karine joins Tom Power to reflect on the fraught making of the film, its lasting real-world impact and why she ignored a teacher’s advice to quit acting.
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