Q with Tom Power
CBC
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 mainstream. Hear your favourite artists as they truly are, every weekday with Tom Power.
Radio: CBLA-FM CBC Radio One Toronto
Categories: Arts
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Considered one of the world’s greatest living poets, Nikki Giovanni carved out a revolutionary legacy during the civil rights era with poems that uplifted the experiences of Black Americans. Decades later, Nikki’s writing and interviews have grown increasingly personal, offering insight into her childhood, health struggles and thoughts on growing older. She shares her story in the new documentary, “Going To Mars: The Nikki Giovanni Project.” Nikki tells Tom about being involved in the birth of hip-hop, why artists should go to space, and how she packed a club of 100 people, including guests like Morgan Freeman and Nina Simone.
Previous episodes
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4679 - Nikki Giovanni: Poetry, the birth of hip-hop, and why she genuinely wants to go to Mars Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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4678 - Zarrar Kahn: In Flames, the horror of reality, and his memories of Karachi Tue, 23 Apr 2024
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4677 - Jay Baruchel: Existential dread, optimism, and why he stayed in Canada Mon, 22 Apr 2024
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4676 - Alexandre Hamel: Why he’s out to prove that ice skating is an art Mon, 22 Apr 2024
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4675 - Noah Kahan: Stick Season, authenticity, TikTok, and lying to therapists Fri, 19 Apr 2024
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4674 - Quick Q: Cadence Weapon on his new album Rollercoaster Fri, 19 Apr 2024
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4673 - Tonya Williams: The Young and the Restless, Reelworld Film Festival, and her barrier-breaking work Thu, 18 Apr 2024
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4672 - Mick Jagger: Hackney Diamonds and more than 60 years of the Rolling Stones Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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4671 - Fred Nguyen Khan: The Sympathizer, training with Shaolin monks, and acting in Vietnamese for the first time Wed, 17 Apr 2024
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4670 - Chappell Roan: The Rise and Fall of a Midwest Princess, perseverance, and the freedom of drag Wed, 18 Oct 2023
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4669 - Deryck Whibley: Why Sum 41 is disbanding after 27 years Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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4668 - Leanne Toshiko Simpson: Why the rom-com is the perfect format to discuss mental illness Tue, 16 Apr 2024
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4667 - Alex Garland on his new film Civil War + Hamza Haq on how Transplant saved his career Mon, 15 Apr 2024
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4666 - Kyle MacLachlan: Fallout, David Lynch, and how he really feels about Dune Fri, 12 Apr 2024
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4665 - iskwē: The ‘gut-wrenching roller coaster ride’ of making her new album Fri, 12 Apr 2024
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4664 - Mike Post on writing some of TV’s greatest theme songs + Joel Plaskett’s new spoken word piece Thu, 11 Apr 2024
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4663 - Ian Williams on courageous conversations, cancel culture and taking risks + Magdalene Odundo on her life in clay Wed, 10 Apr 2024
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4662 - Rudy Mancuso: Música and what it’s like living with synesthesia Tue, 09 Apr 2024
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4661 - Dawn Landes: The Liberated Women’s Songbook and the history of women’s activism through music Tue, 09 Apr 2024
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4660 - Joan Baez: Folk music, “Bobby” Dylan, and what it means to have an honest legacy Mon, 08 Apr 2024
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4659 - Brendan Healy: The Inheritance, learning from the past, and how to stage an epic seven-hour play Mon, 08 Apr 2024
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4658 - 'I went to hell and came back from it': Shakira on the strength and resilience behind her new album Fri, 05 Apr 2024
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4657 - Guillaume Côté on retiring from the National Ballet of Canada + TOBi on his big Junos wins Fri, 05 Apr 2024
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4656 - Ani DiFranco: Hadestown and her new chapter on Broadway Thu, 04 Apr 2024
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4655 - Mary Elizabeth Winstead: A Gentleman in Moscow, Ahsoka, and Scott Pilgrim Thu, 04 Apr 2024
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4654 - Shakira on the resilience behind her new album + Zehra Naqvi on her debut poetry collection Wed, 03 Apr 2024
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4653 - Katy O'Brian: From bodybuilding to starring alongside Kristen Stewart in the queer erotic thriller Love Lies Bleeding Tue, 02 Apr 2024
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4652 - Adaline: Making her EP Hymnal, and reconciling her queerness with her evangelical upbringing Tue, 02 Apr 2024
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4651 - Sheryl Crow: How AI is crushing the spirit of music, her new album Evolution, and speaking up through song Mon, 01 Apr 2024
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4650 - Roy Wood Jr.: Why he left The Daily Show and where late-night TV is headed Mon, 01 Apr 2024
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4649 - James Ehnes on the reality of being a child prodigy + How Caroline Rose found healing through their most vulnerable music to date Fri, 29 Mar 2024
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4648 - The Last Dinner Party: Opening for The Rolling Stones, starting out as a live act and their viral hit Nothing Matters Thu, 28 Mar 2024
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4647 - Zelda Williams: On grief, directing the camp comedy Lisa Frankenstein and embracing the unusual Wed, 27 Mar 2024
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4646 - Clement Virgo: Adapting Brother, directing The Wire and maturing as a filmmaker Wed, 27 Mar 2024
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4645 - Regina King: Playing Shirley Chisholm, almost becoming a dentist, and the meaning of success Tue, 26 Mar 2024
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4644 - Stephen Tayo: Shooting street style in Lagos and his photography philosophy Tue, 26 Mar 2024
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4643 - Kelvin Redvers: Making his thriller Cold Road, the future of Indigenous film, and getting kicked off the Cannes red carpet Mon, 25 Mar 2024
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4642 - Josh Homme: Queens of The Stone Age, Taylor Hawkins, and his debt to polka Mon, 25 Mar 2024
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4641 - Nelly Furtado: Getting a record deal at 20, writing her biggest hits, and her big comeback Fri, 22 Mar 2024
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4640 - Alexandra Streliski: Fighting cynicism, hearing her music at the Oscars, and being transformed by burnout Fri, 22 Mar 2024
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4639 - Carol Burnett: Climbing the Hollywood sign, getting her first laugh, and how having fun is still a priority at 90 years old Thu, 21 Mar 2024
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4638 - Évelyne Brochu: French Girl, what she learned from The Fresh Prince of Bel Air, and working with Denis Villeneuve Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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4637 - Emma Portner: How her latest choreography in Islands is subverting ballet gender norms Wed, 20 Mar 2024
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4636 - Justine Triet: Anatomy of a Fall, a marriage on trial, and the future of French cinema Tue, 19 Mar 2024
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4635 - Fawzia Mirza: The Queen of My Dreams, Bollywood, and why loving herself makes her a better filmmaker Tue, 19 Mar 2024
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4634 - How Es Devlin creates concert spectacles on stage + DJ Karaba on how giving up on one dream can open the door to another Mon, 18 Mar 2024
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4633 - Michael Keaton: Knox Goes Away, getting Al Pacino to star in his film, and what Mister Rogers was really like Fri, 15 Mar 2024
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4632 - Cody Lightning: From being a child actor in Smoke Signals to making a spinoff mockumentary about it Fri, 15 Mar 2024
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4631 - Hip-Hop Week: Maestro Fresh Wes, the godfather of Canadian hip-hop Thu, 14 Mar 2024
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4630 - Billy Boyd and Dominic Monaghan: Merry and Pippin, Rosencrantz and Guildenstern, and their decades-long friendship Thu, 14 Mar 2024