Q with Tom Power

About Q with Tom Power

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 names in the world. But it's never been about the fame. It's always been about the art. Since becoming the host of Q in October 2016, listeners have come to know Tom for his in-depth interviewing style (asking founding Wu-Tang Clan member RZA what was inside his teenage notebooks), his mischievous sense of humour (jokingly chiding actor Catherine O'Hara for her parenting skills in Home Alone), and his genuine enthusiasm and fearlessness (singing a duet with Mavis Staples). You’re just as likely to hear from celebrities and cultural icons as you are to hear from emerging artists at the beginning of their career. Tom gives each and every artist the space to tell their story in their own words. He also has a track record for interviewing artists on the precipice of stardom, like Lizzo, Billie Eilish and Daniel Caesar, who appeared on Q well before they hit the mainstream. On Q, we cover arts and culture in all its forms, including music, movies, film, TV, comedy, painting, photography, theatre, cinema, Broadway, fashion, dance, opera, documentaries, books, fiction and memoirs. Look to our archives to hear some of Tom’s award-winning artist interviews, including his moving and insightful conversation with the Canadian actor Michael J. Fox, which was awarded the prestigious gold medal for best interview at the 2021 New York Festivals Radio Awards. In 2022, Tom spoke with Friends star Matthew Perry in front of a live audience. Their warm and frank conversation about the actor's struggles with substance abuse struck a chord, leading to millions views on TikTok and Instagram, while also being picked up by news outlets internationally, including Vanity Fair and CNN. Tom’s impactful discussions with top talent have included Adele, Bono, Chappell Roan, Pamela Anderson, Cate Blanchett, Dua Lipa, Cher, Denzel Washington, Mick Jagger, Florence Pugh, Francis Ford Coppola, Kristen Stewart, Emma Stone, Jim Carrey, Billy Porter, Tom Hanks, Jerry Seinfeld, Tyler Perry, Alicia Keys, Alan Moore, Bruce Springsteen, Dolly Parton, Barbra Streisand, Darren Aronofsky, Harry Styles, Simu Liu, Sean Penn, Sandra Bullock, Michaela Coel, Ryan Reynolds, Katy Perry, Neil Young, Shakira, George Clooney, Ava DuVernay, Omar Apollo, Trixie Mattel, Orville Peck, Big Sean, Anil Kapoor, Jane Fonda, Robert DeNiro, Antonio Banderas, Elton John, Celine Dion, Kerry Washington, Chuck D, Steven Soderbergh, Mikey Madison, Cillian Murphy, Sean Baker, Steve McQueen, Paris Hilton, Taylor Tomlinson, Gwen Stefani, Lin-Manuel Miranda, Kylie Minogue, Stanley Tucci, Rufus Wainwright, Caroline Polachek, Hans Zimmer, Denis Villeneuve, Alex Garland, Alan Ritchson, Britt Lower, Geddy Lee, Alex Lifeson, David Blaine, Brian Tyree Henry, Perfume Genius, Deepa Mehta, Tracy Chapman, Chloë Sevigny, Josh Hartnett and many more.

Publisher

CBC

Category

society & culture

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

17 Jun 2021

Latest episode

6 Oct 2026

Latest episodes

883 of 1,346 episodes have a transcript.

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   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Jordan Tannahill on cruising and the nature of time

   Playwright, director, and novelist Jordan Tannahill discusses his novel "The Living Realm," queer culture, and how cruising influences his perception of time with host Tom Power.

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   6 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Snooki’s sixth sense

   Reality TV star Nicole Polizzi, known as Snooki, discusses her paranormal investigations and reflections on Jersey Shore with guest host Gill Deacon.

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   5 Oct 2026TRANSCRIPT

   Colin James just can’t quit the blues

   Juno Award-winning guitarist Colin James shares his life and legacy with host Tom Power, discussing his new memoir and musical journey.

Inside a recent episode

Jordan Tannahill on cruising and the nature of time

Published 6 Oct 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] It's largely a pine forest. And one thing you'll notice right away is the sound of the wind moving through the canopy sounds a lot like the ocean surf. And I become very aware of the passage of time when I'm in this forest, the seconds and minutes that are passing as I wait for an encounter. it's quite a bit like fishing, really, cruising. A lot of time is spent waiting and observing, and it's very much both about the sort of rewards of patience, in a way. The forest is quite sandy, and so you feel the warm sand on your feet and moss carpets and a lot of underbrush, and it's an old forest. It's been there for thousands and thousands of years, and And that's also the kind of timescale you feel when you're there. […]

Who has been a guest on Q with Tom Power

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• Jordan Tannahill
• Snooki
• Nicole Polizzi
• Colin James
• James Bryan

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YouTube views

114,054,841

Score snapshot 15 Sept 2025

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.5 / 5

235 ratings

Spotify

4.7 / 5

279 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 88 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

99

Social presence

0

YouTube

93

Engagement

97

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