Q: Video Podcast
153 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 4 years ago - ★★★★★ - 24 ratingsQ is your window to cultural affairs, arts & entertainment. Think of it as a portal into the people and ideas that shape the cultural landscape. Q is broadcast across North America and around the world on radio, television and online. You can listen, watch or interact with all our content at www.cbc.ca/q, CBC Television: Sundays at 3pm & Thursday nights at 1:00am, Syndicated on Television across the United States, CBC Radio One: Monday to Friday, 10am and 10pm Sirius XM: Channel 169, U.S. Radio: On over 140 stations through Public Radio International
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Episodes
Is Chanty Marostica Justin Bieber's twin aunt?
March 14, 2019 15:28 - 6 minutes - 96.2 MB VideoChanty Marostica explains why they get mistaken for Justin Bieber and describes the difference between going to a bar with women versus men.
Chanty Marostica reveals the biggest moment of this year | q Live at the Junos
March 14, 2019 15:23 - 2 minutes - 27.8 MB VideoComedian Chanty Marostica reveals their biggest moment from the last 12 months and what it means to have comedy be a part of the Junos.
Emma Donaghue on Brie Larson, Room and living in London | q Live at the Junos
March 14, 2019 06:21 - 9 minutes - 137 MB VideoAuthor Emma Donaghue joins Tom Power on stage during q Live at the Junos for a chat that spans working with Brie Larson on Room, her inspiration for a lot of her writing (spoiler: her kids), and the joys of London, Ont.
How do Donovan Woods, Raina Douris, and Tom party during the Junos?
March 14, 2019 04:34 - 3 minutes - 47.3 MB VideoDonovan Woods reveals his true feelings towards Shawn Mendes and how he balances song-writing with a new baby.
'Committed to the work': Chantal Kreviazuk and Raine Maida on marriage and music
March 13, 2019 13:00 - 29 minutes - 406 MB VideoIn a new documentary called I'm Going To Break Your Heart, Kreviazuk and Maida give us a window into the difficulties of their relationship and professional partnership.
Alexander Skarsgård changes tack in The Hummingbird Project
March 12, 2019 16:30 - 15 minutes - 219 MB VideoSkarsgård sat down with Tom Power at TIFF to talk about shedding his image as a sex symbol to play an ambitious Wall Street techie in The Hummingbird Project.
Amanda Palmer tackles abortion, miscarriage and suicide on new 'unapologetically balls-out' feminist album
March 08, 2019 14:05 - 22 minutes - 314 MB VideoSinger, songwriter and provocateur Amanda Palmer talks about her personal new record, There Will Be No Intermission.
How appendicitis brought Said The Whale closer together on tour
March 05, 2019 14:00 - 15 minutes - 212 MB VideoShortly after having his appendix removed, Tyler Bancroft and his bandmates from Said The Whale, Ben Worcester and Jaycelyn Brown, joined host Tom Power in the q music studio to talk about their new album, Cascadia.
Murray Lightburn on his new solo record Hear Me Out
February 25, 2019 14:00 - 8 minutes - 111 MB VideoMurray Lightburn joins Tom Power live in the q studio for a chat about his new solo record and making music he can call his own.
Barbara Hannigan on her early career and mentoring young classical artists
February 13, 2019 18:07 - 27 minutes - 377 MB VideoNova Scotian soprano and conductor Barbara Hannigan tells us what shaped her into the musician she's become and why she's so keen to mentor young artists.
LP on success, songwriting and her career turning point
February 12, 2019 12:56 - 12 minutes - 179 MB VideoPop polymath LP joins Tom Power live in the q studio to talk about becoming an unlikely sensation. http://cbc.ca/1.5011721
How finding space to create helped Emily King find her sound
February 12, 2019 05:00 - 11 minutes - 160 MB VideoEmily King recently paid a visit to the q music studio to chat with Tom Power about why she felt she had to get out of the city both for her music and for her sanity.
Music icon David Foster tells the stories behind his biggest hits
February 08, 2019 14:00 - 31 minutes - 440 MB VideoAward-winning record producer and songwriter David Foster talks about some of the massive hits he's helped create with the likes of Celine Dion, Whitney Houston, Michael Bublé and more.
'I had never intended to be in the play': Sting on his musical The Last Ship
February 07, 2019 14:05 - 19 minutes - 270 MB VideoAfter completing a 12-week tour in the U.K. and Ireland, Sting is bringing his Tony-nominated musical The Last Ship to Toronto for a limited run.
Canada Reads 2019: Meet this year's contenders
January 31, 2019 14:00 - 15 minutes - 210 MB VideoTo kick off this year's challenge, all five Canada Reads panellists get together in the q studio to introduce the books they are championing.
'It's a beautiful full circle': Sarah McLachlan on returning to the Junos — this time as host
January 30, 2019 14:00 - 35 minutes - 491 MB VideoSarah McLachlan will host the 2019 Juno Awards on March 17. Ahead of the announcement, she sat down with Tom Power to talk about the nerve-racking new gig.
Harrison and Daniela Andrade on the opportunities and pressures of building music careers in the digital age
January 29, 2019 14:00 - 19 minutes - 264 MB VideoToronto-based producer Harrison and Montreal-based singer Daniela Andrade join Tom Power for a performance and chat about the pressures of being artists in the digital age.
Freya Ridings - You Mean The World To Me (LIVE)
January 21, 2019 14:00 - 3 minutes - 47.8 MB VideoFreya Ridings performs You Mean The World To Me live in the q studio.
Maggie Rogers is out to prove that she's more than just a viral sensation
January 17, 2019 14:00 - 23 minutes - 319 MB VideoAfter getting her big break in 2016 , the Maryland pop phenom is back with her first full-length album, Heard It In a Past Life.
Corey Hart on stepping away from the spotlight and why he's now making his return
January 16, 2019 14:00 - 46 minutes - 640 MB VideoIn this career-spanning interview, Corey Hart looks back on his life and achievements. This year, Hart will be inducted into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame.
Kim's Convenience star Simu Liu on drawing from his real life to play Jung
January 10, 2019 17:21 - 15 minutes - 219 MB VideoAhead of the season three premiere of Kim's Convenience, Simu Liu drops by to talk about what we can expect, how his real-life relationship with his parents informs his father-son relationship on the show, and how he feels about the representation of Asian men on screen.
Vinnie Karetak on Kiviuq Returns and the importance of reclaiming Inuit folk legends
January 10, 2019 14:00 - 10 minutes - 145 MB VideoActor Vinnie Karetak joins Tom Power live in the q studio to talk about the importance of performing traditional Inuit stories in Inuktitut to southern audiences.
Rush's Geddy Lee on his new obsession with the history of the bass guitar
December 18, 2018 14:00 - 33 minutes - 462 MB VideoGeddy Lee sits down with Tom Power to talk about his new book, Geddy Lee's Big Beautiful Book of Bass, which includes photos of his massive bass collection, as well as interviews with fellow bass players like John Paul Jones of Led Zeppelin, Bill Wyman of the Rolling Stones and U2's Adam Clayton.
'I have two time-travel shows': Eric McCormack on juggling Travelers and the Will and Grace reboot
December 12, 2018 14:00 - 23 minutes - 323 MB VideoEric McCormack sits down with Tom Power to talk about what it takes to switch between two different TV series.
Marriage, fatherhood and moving: Phosphorescent taps into life's big changes on new album C'est La Vie
December 10, 2018 14:00 - 19 minutes - 271 MB VideoMatthew Houck, a.k.a. Phosphorescent, shares some music off his new album C'est la Vie and discusses how fatherhood has changed his art.
Chefs David McMillan and Fred Morin show us how to survive the apocalypse in culinary style
December 04, 2018 14:00 - 34 minutes - 470 MB VideoDavid McMillan and Fred Morin talk about their new cookbook, Joe Beef: Surviving the Apocalypse, a collection of 150 recipes that will help get you through the long, nuclear winter.
'Win small victories': John Legend on staying positive in dark times
November 28, 2018 14:00 - 29 minutes - 413 MB VideoJohn Legend sits down with Tom Power to talk about being the first black man to win the EGOT, working with Kanye West, his new Christmas album and more.
'This is good therapy for me': Michael Bublé on career rumours, his son's recovery and a shift in mindset
November 26, 2018 14:00 - 30 minutes - 422 MB VideoCanadian singer Michael Bublé talks about his new album, how his perspective on life changed in an instant when his young son was diagnosed with cancer in 2016 and why he's now ready to move on.
Rufus Wainwright on composing operas and celebrating 20 years since his debut album
November 23, 2018 14:00 - 30 minutes - 416 MB VideoRufus Wainwright stopped by the q studio to talk about composing his second opera, as well as his current tour, which celebrates the 20th anniversary of his debut album.
How do you balance a music career and an engineering degree? Just ask powerhouse singer Faouzia
November 23, 2018 14:00 - 9 minutes - 130 MB VideoFaouzia is an 18-year-old powerhouse singer-songwriter from Manitoba, and when she's not performing or recording new music, she's studying math, physics and chemistry in university. She sits down with Tom Power for a performance and chat.
The Front Runner director Jason Reitman on how his timely new film tackles morality in media and politics
November 13, 2018 14:00 - 21 minutes - 301 MB VideoReitman's new film The Front Runner tells the story of Senator Gary Hart, whose affair brought down his presidential candidacy in 1988.
After ABC's Nashville, Lennon Stella is ready for a music career of her own
November 12, 2018 14:00 - 19 minutes - 276 MB VideoLennon Stella might be best-recognized for playing the daughter of a country music star on Nashville, but she's been immersed in music all throughout her life. Now, at only 19 years old, the Oshawa-raised actor and musician is transitioning into the pop world with a huge new single and debut EP.
John Irving on why The World According to Garp is more relevant now than he ever imagined
November 12, 2018 14:00 - 46 minutes - 648 MB VideoAuthor John Irving reflects on the book that made him famous, The World According to Garp, 40 years after its release. He sat down with Tom Power to discuss why he believes its themes are more relevant than ever, despite thinking it would be dated by the time it was released in 1978.
Billie Eilish shares her perspective on success, social media and fame
November 08, 2018 14:00 - 24 minutes - 341 MB VideoBillie Eilish talks about having the kind of early fame and success that speaks to how stars are made in 2018: billions of streams and video views.
Good Charlotte's Benji Madden on how the band made it through the pop-punk boom and bust
November 07, 2018 15:00 - 34 minutes - 475 MB VideoBenji Madden of Good Charlotte talks about the band's seventh album, Generation Rx, and how they've managed to stay the course for two decades.
Brothers Osborne on pot, politics and the stigma around country music
November 05, 2018 14:00 - 27 minutes - 383 MB VideoThe Brothers Osborne joined Tom Power in the q studio to talk about their new album Port Saint Joe, and the value of easy-going music in tough times.
Bruce McCulloch and Paul Myers on the enduring relevance of The Kids in the Hall
October 30, 2018 13:05 - 17 minutes - 245 MB VideoBruce McCulloch of The Kids in the Hall and Paul Myers, the author of the first authorized book about the comedy troupe, share some stories about The Kids in the Hall's most beloved sketches.
Jay Baruchel on his love for the Habs and how fandom helped him through hard times
October 29, 2018 13:05 - 14 minutes - 195 MB VideoBaruchel's new book, Born Into It: A Fan's Life, goes deep into the highs and lows of being a diehard hockey fan, how your upbringing shapes you and what your obsessions say about you.
'You don't have to explain yourself': Steven Yeun on the freedom of filming Lee Chang-dong's Burning in Korea
October 26, 2018 04:00 - 19 minutes - 266 MB VideoThe Walking Dead's Steven Yeun sat down with Tom Power at TIFF to talk about his starring role in the Korean film Burning, and the intimidation he felt working with his hero, director Lee Chang-dong.
How a fictional detective became a tour guide for Edinburgh
October 25, 2018 13:05 - 19 minutes - 268 MB VideoAuthor Ian Rankin explains how his flawed and beloved character, Inspector Rebus, has become a tour guide for the realities of gritty, complicated Edinburgh.
The rise, fall and rebirth of music producer Scott Storch
October 25, 2018 13:05 - 25 minutes - 349 MB VideoLegendary pop and hip-hop producer Scott Storch had massive hits and millions of dollars. Then he lost it all. Now he's making his comeback and sharing his story.
How Troye Sivan is pushing pop forward
October 18, 2018 04:00 - 28 minutes - 395 MB VideoTroye Sivan sits down to talk about his new album and his new goal of "keeping people interested".
F--ked Up move from the pit to the rock opera on Dose Your Dreams
October 15, 2018 14:08 - 33 minutes - 458 MB VideoF--ked Up drop by the q studios to discuss their new direction and how letting one member of the band take the reins has opened hundreds of creative doors.
How Matty Matheson's new cook book shows his fans a different side
October 12, 2018 13:37 - 19 minutes - 272 MB VideoMatty Matheson sits down to talk about some of his favourite recipes from his new book, how his grandfather inspired him to become a chef, and why he wanted to show his audience a different side.
Stompin Tom Connors Reflects on Canada's Future
June 30, 2017 17:52 - 49 seconds - 11.3 MB VideoStompin Tom Connors talks about his view of Canada's future
Comedian Cristela Alonzo on finding humour in hard times
November 09, 2015 14:48 - 13 minutes - 158 MB VideoGrowing up, comedian Cristela Alonzo thought "making it" meant living like the people on TV. Although they didn't look like her Latino family — squatting in an abandoned diner with an extension cord for a lifeline — she saw herself in their stories. Now Alonzo, the first Latina woman to create, produce, write and star in a network TV show, has seen her own family represented on TV. Her sitcom "Cristela" mines the humorous side of the American dream. Today she joins Shad to talk about televisi...
Barbara Hannigan, the "soprano conductor" in studio q
November 05, 2015 17:25 - 12 minutes - 143 MB VideoRenowned Canadian opera singer Barbara Hannigan joins Shad to discuss her rare talent for conducting and singing — at the same time. She also reflects on how the male-dominated conventions of opera are changing.
Elvis Costello draws back the curtain in new memoir
November 03, 2015 21:19 - 15 minutes - 185 MB VideoElvis Costello's musical career has spanned more than four decades and crossed several genres. He's collaborated with everyone from George Jones to The Roots to Burt Bacharach, and was named among Rolling Stone's 25 greatest songwriters of all time. Today the prolific musician joins Shad to discuss his new memoir, Unfaithful Music and Disappearing Ink, and his suitcase full of formative memories.
Carly Rae Jepsen on staying grounded after "Call Me Maybe"
November 02, 2015 15:19 - 2 minutes - 28.4 MB VideoCarly Rae Jepsen speaks with guest host Tom Power about how she stayed grounded after the sudden success of her hit "Call Me Maybe".
Brian Wilson on QTV
May 24, 2011 13:00 - 3 minutes - 14.7 MB VideoIn this excerpt from the interview, Brian fields a few questions about drug use. The legendary songwriter of Beach Boys fame, Brian Wilson, joined us for a chat in Studio Q.