The 10 Best Q with Tom Power Podcast Episodes
1) Simu Liu: The actor on Kim's Convenience and Asian representation on screen
Ahead of the season three premiere of Kim's Convenience, Simu Liu dropped by to talk about what we can expect, how his real-life relationship with his parents informs his father-son relationship on th...Show More
aliceko recommended:
Representation matters so much. Growing up, I never saw Asian leads in popular movies outside of supporting casts and 'villains.' What a gre...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.2) Lulu Wang: The filmmaker on bringing her family's lie to life in The Farewell
Lulu Wang is the writer and director behind The Farewell, a comedy-drama about an ailing grandmother whose family is determined to keep her in the dark about her terminal illness, in keeping with Chin...Show More
aliceko recommended:
I watched this movie last night and I CAN’T STOP thinking about it. Truly phenomenal. I need more Lulu Wang in my life. After you watch the ...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.3) Marie Kondo: The tidying guru talks big messes, shintoism and viral fame
Marie Kondo talks to Tom Power about bringing her ideas to a North American audience and how her life has changed.
kyotea recommended:
After watching Tidying Up with Marie Kondo on Netflix, I kondomaried my clothes! It was therapeutic. This is a very nice interview - as alwa...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.4) [Full episode] Denis Villeneuve, Brandy, Joe Dator
Dune director Denis Villeneuve explains why he was eager to helm a big-screen adaptation of Frank Herbert's seminal novel, despite its shaky cinematic past. Grammy-winning R&B singer Brandy looks back...Show More
hutchman recommended:
It's a shame the interviewer couldn't bother to read one of the best sci-fi epics before such an important interview. That aside. This is no...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.5) Jackie Shane: The late soul singer in her own words: A rare interview with the pioneering musician
Soul singer Jackie Shane built a loyal audience on Toronto's Yonge Street strip in the '60s. She passed away Feb. 21 at the age of 78. In one of her final interviews, she agreed to speak with CBC's El...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.6) Feist: The indie icon searches for connection in her new podcast, Pleasure Studies
Leslie Feist sits down with Tom Power live in the q studio to talk about finding the courage to branch out with a new podcast, called Pleasure Studies.
mm recommended:
Feist has a new podcast 😱😱😱
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.7) James Blake: The Grammy-winning producer on being the ultimate collaborator
James Blake is behind all of the big collaborations that are on your playlist right now. He joined us in the q studio to talk about his new album, Assume Form, and what it's like to be one of the most...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.8) March 30: Canada Reads 2018: Mark Sakamoto and Jeanne Beker on Forgiveness
Author Mark Sakamoto and panellist Jeanne Beker reflect on winning the top spot in Canada Reads 2018.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.9) April 18: 'That's a white guy making fun of me': comedian Hari Kondabolu's problem with Apu
Comedian Hari Kondabolu's documentary, The Problem With Apu, takes a look at the popular Simpsons character and the issues with stereotyping Indian people.
nrichwine recommended:
I think people should give this a listen instead of chalking up Hare's distaste to be an entitled millennial.
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.10) bbno$: The Canadian rapper talks about his journey from internet success to mainstream hitmaker
Alexander Gumuchian, better known as bbno$, is the Vancouver-based rapper that took the internet by storm with his viral earworm, Lalala. Now he's up for two Juno Awards for breakout artist and fan ch...Show More
AUDIO REMOVED: The podcast creator has removed the audio for this episode.