The Q Interview

Latest Episodes:

What do you get when you mix folk, punk and protest music? Billy Bragg Apr 06, 2022

Show notes

Few people know the bond between activism and songwriting quite like Billy Bragg. In this career-spanning interview, the British singer-songwriter told Tom Power about the music that made him, the people who inspire him, and the driving force behind his latest album, The Million Things That Never Happened.

Maren Morris's wildest dreams came true. Now what? Mar 28, 2022

Show notes

The thing that stands out about Maren Morris — besides being a great singer and a big time country star — is her songwriting. What I've noticed about the songs she writes on her new album, Humble Quest, is that they're often about finding peace and strength amid a lot of turmoil. I was curious about that, so we talked about her journey as a songwriter, crossing over to pop with that huge song with Zedd, and our shared love of Kathleen Edwards. Plus, TQI producer Kaitlyn dropped by with listener mail about tourism in Newfoundland, so I gave my top things to do when you go there.

Episode 33: Danny McBride Mar 23, 2022

Show notes

You may know Danny McBride for his roles in movies like Pineapple Express, Hot Rod and This Is the End, but over the last decade, the actor has made a name for himself as a co-creator for series like Eastbound & Down, Vice Principals, and now his very own show, The Righteous Gemstones. It’s a black comedy about a family of power hungry televangelists and their mega church. McBride spoke with Tom Power about the show’s latest season, the challenge of writing comedies and how watching his mom perform puppet sermons for their church inspired his career.

Episode 32: Harvey Fierstein Mar 16, 2022

Show notes

Harvey Fierstein has always been a scene-stealer. In his new memoir, I Was Better Last Night, the four-time Tony winner shares some of his wildest stories from his life onstage and off — from his beginnings in New York’s experimental theatre scene to putting gay characters front and centre on Broadway and beyond. Plus, we’re kicking off our listener mail segment! Email us at q@cbc.ca and send us your questions, stories or comments.

Episode 31: Laverne Cox Mar 09, 2022

Show notes

On Shonda Rhimes's new Netflix miniseries Inventing Anna, Laverne Cox plays a real-life celebrity trainer and life coach who's sucked into a web of lies spun by Anna Delvey, a fake heiress who defrauded New York's social elite out of hundreds of thousands of dollars. The Emmy winner joined Tom Power to talk about the fun of portraying a story that seems too crazy to be true — and why her work as a trans rights activist will never be far from her life as an actor.

Episode 30: Brian Cox Mar 02, 2022

Show notes

Actor Brian Cox joined Tom Power to talk about his new memoir, Putting the Rabbit in the Hat, and the journey that took him from performing on U.K. stages to breathing life into the despicable media mogul Logan Roy on HBO’s Succession.

Episode 29: Alfre Woodard Feb 23, 2022

Show notes

For five decades, award-winning actor Alfre Woodard has made a huge impression on film and TV. Now, she stars in the new CBC/BET series, The Porter, about Black railway porters and their families in the 1920s. Woodard is also an executive producer of the show. She joined Tom Power to talk about The Porter and the common thread that runs throughout her long career.

Episode 28: Michael Schur Feb 16, 2022

Show notes

What does it mean to be a good person? Michael Schur attempts to answer that question in his hilarious and thought-provoking new book, How to Be Perfect. The TV writer and producer has worked on hugely successful shows like The Office, Parks and Recreation and Brooklyn Nine-Nine, but it was his research for his show The Good Place that kick-started his journey into philosophy — so much so that even though the series is over, he’s back to impart some wisdom in a clever, witty and accessible way. Schur joined Tom Power to tell us how he’s managed to turn huge philosophical ideas into bite-sized and engaging life lessons.

Episode 27: Denzel Washington Feb 09, 2022

Show notes

Denzel Washington is one of the most celebrated and successful actors of the 21st century. In a Canadian exclusive interview, he spoke with Tom Power about embodying the role of Lord Macbeth in the new film The Tragedy of Macbeth. Plus, what the legacy of the late Sidney Poitier means to him.

Episode 26: Neve Campbell Feb 02, 2022

Show notes

Canadian actor Neve Campbell has been the star of the Scream franchise for more than 25 years. Now, she's reprised her iconic role in the latest film in the series, which sees her character Sidney Prescott return to Woodsboro to catch the Ghostface killer once again. Campbell joined Tom Power to talk about the film, why she wanted to reprise her role for a fifth time and how Scream changed her life.

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

Related Podcasts

Links

Stay Connected

Our TOPPODCAST Picks

Follow Us

Stay Connected

The Q Interview

Related Podcasts

1

2

3

4

5

6