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Q with Tom Power

CBC
Toronto
Canada
Montreal
Music
Calgary
Stratford Festival
Raahiim
Toronto International Film Festival
CBC
Camp Miasma
Halifax
Coyote Vs. Acme
Tiktok
Religious Upbringing
Self-Discovery
Arlo Parks
Theater
Diljit Dosanjh
Tessa Virtue
Folk Music

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 name... more

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Recent Guests

Chandler Levack
Canadian filmmaker and journalist
Director of Mile End Kicks; writer/producer
Episode: Why Montreal is the (unrequited) love of Chandler Levack’s life
Josh Hartnett
Actor known for Pearl Harbor, Black Hawk Down, and Below (Netflix)
Netflix (Below)
Episode: Josh Hartnett fell in love with Newfoundland while making Below
Cybèle Young
Governor General's award-winning artist and author
Kamiphony Exhibition at Koffler Gallery, Toronto
Episode: How menopause inspired this artist’s new exhibit
Tessa Virtue
Canadian Olympic ice dancer and performer
Canadian athlete, Olympic champion
Episode: Olympian Tessa Virtue steps off the ice and onto the stage
Julien Kitson
Frontman of Gizmo
Gizmo
Episode: New Music: Gizmo
Jordan Tannahill
Governor General's Award-winning novelist, playwright and director
Ottawa-born writer, based in Toronto
Episode: Jordan Tannahill on cruising and the nature of time
Nicole Polizzi
Snooki, star of Jersey Shore, paranormal investigator and host of Snooki the Paranormal Rookie
Entertainment/Television
Episode: Snooki’s sixth sense
Colin James
Guitarist, songwriter, Canadian music legend
Colin James
Episode: Colin James just can’t quit the blues
James Bryan
Member of Prozzäk
Prozzäk
Episode: Sucks to be you, great to be back: Prozzäk’s 2nd act

Hosts

Garvia Bailey
Host of Q (in this episode); CBC/Radio-Canada affiliation appears across instances; prominent figure in interview segments and guest guiding roles.
Garvey Bailey
Guest host substitute; presenting the interview segment on Q.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 1.9k ratings
  • Not good

    I only listen to this to hear Tom power, but I don’t like it because I thought he would be way more funnier like he was on the big five

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    🐍☠️💵💵💵💵💵💵💰💰💰💰
    United Statesa month ago
  • Solid, top quality

    Q is hands down one of the best interview podcasts in the English speaking world. Tom Power and occasional guest host Garvia Bailey are phenomenally good interviewers. If you listen to only one interview podcast, this should be it.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    BOhUiginn
    Canada7 months ago
  • Great interviews!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Raffi
    7 months ago
  • Always a good listen

    Regular listener of Q and can say it is always entertaining and frequently more emotional and enlightening.

    Just listened to the Youngblud episode and loved it.

    Tom you are a very talented interviewer and bring out emotion from those you speak with that many don’t. Thanks for the quality content.

    Much appreciated

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    HamOnt Runner
    Canada9 months ago
  • Best interviewer

    There's nobody better at this than Tom Power from Newfoundland.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cucamunga 47
    Canada10 months ago

Listeners Say

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Audience comments often mention the human and relational energy in interviews.
Some listeners note a heavier focus on musicians but still appreciate cross-disciplinary guests.
The variety of guests and depth of conversation are regularly highlighted as strengths.
Q is consistently high-quality with thoughtful interviewing and compelling guests.
Listeners praise the host's ability to draw authentic stories from artists.

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#54
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Talking Points

Recent interactions between the hosts and their guests.

Jordan Tannahill on cruising and the nature of time
Q: Where do you think the idea of time in the forest comes from for you as a writer?
Time feels like a layered experience—seeing different ages and lifespans, hearing about generations who cruised there, and recognizing how memory and history shape the present moment, which informs how I write interiority and subjective reality.
Jordan Tannahill on cruising and the nature of time
Q: Can you talk to me a little bit about cruising? What it is, what it means to you?
Cruising is the solicitation of sex in semi-public or public spaces, with Teufelssee serving as a historic site where generations of cruisers have gathered, which anchors the novel in Berlin's past and present.
How menopause inspired this artist’s new exhibit
Q: How did menopause and the pandemic influence Kamiphony and your approach to movement in the pieces?
Menopause and long COVID reshaped my sense of body and time, pushing me to explore repetitive motions and cycles as a form of healing and symbolism; the movement in the machines became a meditation on resilience, impermanence, and the paradoxes of human experience.
How menopause inspired this artist’s new exhibit
Q: What drew you to switch from wood and metal to paper, and how did that support your later experimentation with miniature works?
I moved to paper after pregnancy made large wooden and metal works impractical; a trip to the Japanese paper place and the beauty of light through watermark opened up a whole new tactile world that felt like a conversation with the material, guiding me toward a kinesthetic and intimate scale that fed my evolving practice.
Colin James just can’t quit the blues
Q: What was it like opening for Stevie Ray Vaughan with a group you barely knew and then getting invited to sit in later that night?
Colin recalls nervousness transforming into exhilaration as Stevie welcomed him to join, sharing the stage for multiple songs and a chance to prove himself.

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Conversations with artists across music, film, photography, theatre and visual arts that emphasize craft, process and personal narrative. Episodes center on creativity, cultural impact, and resilience, with guests ranging from international musicians and actors to Indigenous and Canadian artists, often linking art to identity, history or social issues. The host's warm, prepared interview style tends to elicit candid stories, career milestones, and behind-the-scenes perspectives on making art in a dynamic cultural landscape. The show frequently features rising talents alongside established figures, offering listeners a well-curated panorama of contemporary culture and the human side of creative life.

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Recent guests on Q with Tom Power include:

1. Chandler Levack
2. Josh Hartnett
3. Cybèle Young
4. Tessa Virtue
5. Julien Kitson
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7. Nicole Polizzi
8. Colin James

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