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  1. Chase Infiniti studied cults to prepare for The Testaments

    HÁ 8 H

    Chase Infiniti studied cults to prepare for The Testaments

    Following her buzziest — and busiest — awards season yet, Chase Infiniti is starring in Hulu’s The Testaments. Based on Margaret Atwood’s novel of the same name, the TV series is a coming-of-age drama set in Gilead, 15 years after the events of The Handmaid’s Tale. Chase sits down with Tom Power in the Q studio to talk about stepping into Margaret Atwood’s world, what she learned on the set of One Battle After Another, and her love of Grease and K-pop choreography.

    32 min
  2. Why are there so many Marys in the Bible?

    HÁ 8 H

    Why are there so many Marys in the Bible?

    When reading classic literature or watching Shakespeare plays, Erin Shields often finds herself drawn to the supporting characters we don’t hear much from — especially the women. In her new play Mary, Mary, Mary, Mary, the Governor General’s Award-winning playwright considers what happens when four women who witnessed miracles are finally allowed to speak. She joins Tom Power in the Q studio to talk about the ridiculous amount of Mary’s in the Bible, and why she’s interested in expanding existing literature with a feminist twist.

    19 min
  3. How Dorothy Grant became a matriarch of Indigenous fashion

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    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 museums. Now, Dorothy is receiving the first-ever Indigenous Fashion Award at the Canadian Arts & Fashion Awards. She joins Tom to talk about her approach to fusing traditional Northwest Coast design with high fashion, and her take on who exactly can wear her designs.

    32 min
  4. Edwin Raphael wrote his new album in his sleep

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    Edwin Raphael wrote his new album in his sleep

    Montreal’s Edwin Raphael has opened for acts like Noah Kahan, and earned millions of streams from audiences all over the world. But for his latest project, inspiration struck rather close to home — in his dreams, to be exact. He sits down with Tom Power in the Q studio to talk about why he wanted to explore the reflections that can come from dreams, and to set up a song called Hymn for a Dragonfly, from his new album I Know A Garden.

    11 min
  5. Why Montreal is the (unrequited) love of Chandler Levack’s life

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    Why Montreal is the (unrequited) love of Chandler Levack’s life

    Canadian filmmaker Chandler Levack’s debut film I Like Movies was a huge hit, earning praise from folks like Adam Sandler and establishing Chandler as one to watch. Now, Chandler is back with her second film, called Mile End Kicks, that taps into her real-life story as a young music journalist coming up in Montreal. Chandler joins Tom Power in the Q studio to talk about mining her own life for art, depicting 2011's Montreal, and working with Adam Sandler on her next film.

    32 min
  6. Dan Levy almost left Hollywood to open a hotel in Italy

    9 DE ABR.

    Dan Levy almost left Hollywood to open a hotel in Italy

    Dan Levy is returning to TV with his new show Big Mistakes, which follows siblings who get mixed up in an organized crime ring. Dan joins Tom Power in the Q studio to talk about why family dynamics were on his mind, and how his own lineage has shaped his path in the industry. Plus, he’ll reflect on his early days at MTV, and his award-winning show Schitt’s Creek.

    45 min
  7. Why this artist believes Indigenous stories are Canada’s DNA

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    Why this artist believes Indigenous stories are Canada’s DNA

    The Governor General’s Award-winning performing artist Sandra Laronde is bringing her novel She Holds Up The Stars to the stage. The story, about an Indigenous girl who forms an unexpected bond with a spirited horse, is performed using multi-disciplinary elements like a full orchestra, movement and a muscular horse puppet. Sandra tells Tom how she saw her novel as a stage show from the very beginning, why she believes the arts shouldn’t be siloed, and how Indigenous stories can help all Canadians know themselves better.

    25 min
  8. Maren Morris’s Dreamsicle is more than just a divorce album

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    Maren Morris’s Dreamsicle is more than just a divorce album

    Nashville singer-songwriter Maren Morris is back with a new album, Dreamsicle. It’s her first release after her divorce last year, but it’s not just a breakup record. It’s an examination of the physical, mental and emotional changes that happen after a traumatic personal event. Maren joins Tom Power to discuss Dreamsicle, her 20 years of making music, and the importance of the collaborators on the record.

    24 min
  9. Scrubs has a “no a–hole” policy to thank for its success

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    Scrubs has a “no a–hole” policy to thank for its success

    The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning show Scrubs was special for the way it balanced comedy, satire and surrealism, all while being grounded in a very real story about medical interns at a fictional hospital. Now, as the show returns for a tenth season, Tom talks to main cast member Sarah Chalke about the legacy of the show, her friendships with her castmates, and how it felt to step back into the halls of Sacred Heart Hospital more than 25 years later.

    17 min
  10. This song will make you want to call your mom

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    This song will make you want to call your mom

    There’s a very personal story behind P.E.I. singer-songwriter Jenn Grant’s new song, Jim Cuddy Dress. Jenn sits down with Tom Power in the Q studio to talk about meeting Jim Cuddy from Blue Rodeo at the 2012 Juno Awards with her late mother, how she honoured one of her final wishes, and all the ways her mother turned some tough times in Jenn’s childhood into adventures.

    15 min
  11. Piano virtuoso Lang Lang on the teacher who didn’t believe in him

    15 DE ABR.

    Piano virtuoso Lang Lang on the teacher who didn’t believe in him

    You don’t become one of the most successful pianists of our time without a lot of practice. That’s something Lang Lang knows all about. Six years after the release of his celebrated record Piano Book, the virtuoso Chinese pianist is back with a new album, Piano Book 2. It’s designed to inspire people of all ages, levels and backgrounds. Lang Lang sits down with Tom Power at the Glenn Gould piano in our studio to discuss the album, and his life in music. He tells us about the teacher who didn’t believe in him, how he got past that early rejection, and how he found the right people to support him.

    36 min
  12. Amanda Peet asks the hard questions about facelifts, validation and death

    2 DE ABR.

    Amanda Peet asks the hard questions about facelifts, validation and death

    Amanda Peet plays a character maybe a little bit too close to home in her new film Fantasy Life. The film brings up questions about aging, art and relevancy — all things on Amanda’s mind — alongside the complicated debate around cosmetic surgery. Amanda tells Tom Power about how the search for validation can lead you down some dark paths.

    25 min
  13. Superstar producer Greg Wells on his hitmaking career

    14 DE ABR.

    Superstar producer Greg Wells on his hitmaking career

    Greg Wells is a Grammy-winning and Oscar-nominated record producer, songwriter, multi-instrumentalist and mix engineer who was recently made a Member of the Order of Canada. He sits down with Tom Power to talk about his early days playing in k.d. lang’s band, producing and writing hits for artists like Adele, John Legend, Ariana Grande, Celine Dion and Taylor Swift, and why he’s spent the last few years converting an old church in rural Newfoundland into a community music hub.

    45 min
  14. Melissa Auf der Maur on Hole’s chaos — and its genius

    25 DE MAR.

    Melissa Auf der Maur on Hole’s chaos — and its genius

    In her new memoir, Even the Good Girls Will Cry, Canadian musician Melissa Auf der Maur pulls back the curtain on the alternative and grunge scene of the ’90s. She tells Tom Power about the chaotic, often destructive dynamics within Hole — and how, through it all, frontwoman Courtney Love emerged as one of rock’s most powerful feminist voices. With both her bass and her camera as constant companions, Melissa made it through the decade not only intact, but stronger. The Montreal-born musician and artist joins Tom Power to share the whirlwind story of how it all came to be.

    41 min
  15. Sindhu Vee on grief, reinvention and comedy

    18 DE MAR.

    Sindhu Vee on grief, reinvention and comedy

    Before Sindhu Vee became one of the most sought-after comics working today, she was a stay-at-home mom, and before that, an investment banker. Now, she’s performing to sold-out audiences around the world. After a brief hiatus, Sindhu is back with a new tour, Swanky. She joins Tom Power to talk about returning to the stage, navigating the profound loss of her parents and sister, and why humour matters more to her now than ever.

    26 min
  16. Jacob Collier moves toward restraint and limitation on his new record

    10 DE ABR.

    Jacob Collier moves toward restraint and limitation on his new record

    Jacob Collier is heading on tour with his latest album, The Light For Days. It’s a stark contrast to his last project, Djesse — a sprawling eight-year saga built on collaboration and voices from around the world. Now, he’s stripped it all back to just Jacob and his guitar. The musical polymath joins Tom Power to talk about the album, making music alone once again, the magic of his live performances and why human connection is still at the heart of everything he does.

    38 min
  17. ‘Feeling tears roll down my face’: The dance floor experience that changed Harry Styles

    9 DE MAR.

    ‘Feeling tears roll down my face’: The dance floor experience that changed Harry Styles

    Three years ago, Harry Styles was coming off one of the biggest tours in history and had just won album of the year at the Grammys. But instead of rushing to release another record and riding that wave of success, he pulled back and spent time alone. Harry told himself he wouldn’t return to the studio until he answered two important questions: what he wanted to say with his music, and why he was making it in the first place. In this Canadian exclusive interview, Tom Power catches up with Harry in Los Angeles to talk about the path that led to his latest album, Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally.

    52 min
  18. Mark Critch wants Trump to know he isn’t sorry

    13 DE ABR.

    Mark Critch wants Trump to know he isn’t sorry

    After years playing U.S. President Donald Trump on the news parody show This Hour Has 22 Minutes, comedian Mark Critch has come up with a few ideas on how Canada should deal with him. He’s just released a new book, Sorry, Not Sorry, in which he argues that it’s time for Canadians to park their apologies and match the president’s bravado with some of our own. Mark joins Tom Power to share his unapologetic look at what makes Canada worth fighting for.

    26 min
  19. These choreographers are making the invisible visible through dance

    HÁ 6 DIAS

    These choreographers are making the invisible visible through dance

    Or Schraiber and Bobbi Jene Smith are two of the most important names in contemporary dance. They’re also a married couple. Or and Bobbi join Tom Power to tell us how their creative and personal partnership began while they were dancers at the Batsheva Dance Company, how the Gaga dance style influences their work, and their Canadian debut at the National Ballet of Canada, Procession.

    25 min
  20. Folk trio The Pairs don’t write songs with perfect endings

    15 DE ABR.

    Folk trio The Pairs don’t write songs with perfect endings

    What happens when you start to feel anxiety and self-doubt in the middle of chasing your dreams? The Canadian folk trio The Pairs don’t necessarily have the answer, but they are working through these feelings on their new album, Together on a Rock. While their songs don’t come with perfect endings, the stories they tell are incredibly honest and vulnerable. Renée Coughlin and Hillary Watson of The Pairs join Tom Power to set up their devastating new track, Past My Prime.

    16 min
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