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Q with Tom Power

CBC
Toronto
Montreal
Canada
Music Industry
The Dears
Raahiim
Stratford Festival
CBC
Lang Lang
Songwriting
Canadian Indie Rock
Music
The Pitt
Jazz
Camp Miasma
Drake
Tiktok
Calgary
JUNO Awards
Religious Upbringing

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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Sara Porter
Dancer and choreographer
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Luke Doucet
Guitarist/vocalist of Whitehorse
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Melissa McClelland
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Naomi Sharon
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Megan Park
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Samar Hejazi
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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 1.8k ratings
  • 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
    Canada5 months ago
  • Great interviews!

    Podcast Addict
    5
    Raffi
    5 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
    Canada7 months ago
  • Best interviewer

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

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Cucamunga 47
    Canada8 months ago
  • Always interesting

    Tom is the best interviewer i have ever listened too. Keep having fun Tom.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    PaulCroninStudios
    United States8 months ago

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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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Whitehorse: Your favourite Canadian musician’s favourite musicians
Q: Paint me the picture of the farmhouse inspiration for the new album.
Melissa explains that the farmhouse studio, a 200-year-old space filled with vintage gear and stories, inspired a record that sounds like the place itself and encouraged a live, unpolished approach.
Sara Porter breaks up with the sun on stage
Q: How does the space of the theater influence your ability to tell this story?
Porter emphasizes the theater as a controlled, safe environment where vulnerability and controlled risk become powerful artistic tools, contrasting outdoor exposure with indoor safety.
Sara Porter breaks up with the sun on stage
Q: Why now, and what pushed you to put this experience on stage as a show?
She explains PMLE as progressive and intensifying with age, and that the show crystallized from years of managing accommodations and wanting to share the experience publicly.
Sara Porter breaks up with the sun on stage
Q: Can you tell me about the first time you realized sunlight wasn't just uncomfortable, that it was actually making you sick?
Porter describes a severe reaction in her late teens after a sun-soaked weekend, which led to a long diagnostic journey and the discovery of PMLE.
Naomi Sharon on being the first woman signed to Drake’s OVO Sound
Q: Was there pressure though, because you are the first female artist to be signed to OVO Sound? Did you feel any pressure as you represented all the ladies in a male-dominated space?
Naomi says the pressure mostly came from herself—she is hard on herself and aims high, yet she also feels supported by the label's vision and believes she can become one of the biggest with hard work and clear goals.

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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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1. Hannah Einbinder
2. Sara Porter
3. Luke Doucet
4. Melissa McClelland
5. Naomi Sharon
6. Megan Park
7. Jeremy Gaudet
8. Candi Staton

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