Q with Tom Power

Dan Mintz has played Tina Belcher on Bob’s Burgers for the last 16 seasons and counting. But before there was Tina, Dan worked primarily as a writer and stand-up comedian. This month, Dan is back with his first stand up special in over a decade, Dan Mintz: Well Rounded Entertainer. Dan talks to Tom Power about finding his voice in stand-up, his love of one-line comedy, and what it’s like to voice...

Audrey Hobert got her start co-writing massive hits with her best friend Gracie Abrams. It inspired Audrey to launch her own solo career with her debut album, Who’s the Clown? Audrey joins Tom Power in-studio to talk about writing for others, the moment she realized she wanted to be an artist, and writing songs about struggling with your self-image and learning to love yourself. 

Joseph Kidney is the 2026 recipient of the Canadian First Book Prize, handed out each year by the Griffin Poetry Prize for an outstanding first collection of poetry by a Canadian author. Joseph speaks to Tom Power about what that recognition means to him, as well as reads from his now award-winning collection, Devotional Forensics.

Broken Social Scene is back with a new album, Remember The Humans. Founding members Kevin Drew and Charles Spearin reflect on their early days making music as a loose collective of friends, and talk about why 2026 felt the right time to reunite and release new music.

Halifax’s Wintersleep introduces their new song, Gale, in Q’s recurring New Music segment. The band’s new album, Wishing Moon, is out now.

Boi-1da is a Canadian producer who has found massive success all over the world crafting hits for the likes of Drake, Beyoncé, Rihanna, Eminem and so many more. He talks to Tom Power about teaming up with Nelly Furtado, The Tragically Hip, Alessia Cara, AP Dhillon and more Canadian icons for What If It All Goes Right, a collaborative record to support the youth organization, Canada Soccer.

Montreal band Bye Parula introduces their new song, Quand vient le soir, in Q’s recurring New Music segment. The band’s new album, Something Out Of Nothing, is out now.

Behind movies like The Wedding Planner, A Walk to Remember and Hairspray (2007) is the director Adam Shankman. This June, Adam’s back with a campy comedy starring RuPaul and Drag Race alumni called STOP! THAT! TRAIN! What sets his latest film apart from his previous work is that it’s his first time, as a queer director, directing an entirely queer-led cast. Adam stops by Q to talk about his love o...

Juno Award winner Divine Brown is giving flowers to one of her heroes, Minnie Riperton. Divine’s live concert stage show, Lovin' You: The Minnie Riperton Story, is coming to Toronto’s Luminato Festival this month. Though Minnie Riperton died when she was just 31, Divine tells Tom Power how the five-octave range singer was still able to make such an important impact on music, one that stretches rig...

Abel Selaocoe has been redefining the sound of the cello. The South African cellist and singer was in Canada recently, playing with the Toronto Symphony Orchestra. He joined Tom Power in the Q studio to talk about blending African and classical sounds, and why he thinks music has the ability to destroy the idea of time. 

Canadian music legend Joel Plaskett introduces his new song, Fill in the Blanks, in Q’s recurring New Music segment. The song marks the 20th anniversary of his band, The Joel Plaskett Emergency.

After more than 30 years on screen, Katherine LaNasa is finally having a breakout moment with her Emmy-winning role on The Pitt. But the road wasn't easy. As she was preparing to take on the hit medical drama, she was also undergoing treatment for breast cancer. Back in February, Katherine sat down with guest host Garvia Bailey in the Q studio to talk about that health scare, her hard-fought early...

On his album Pray for Me, Toronto-based R&B singer RAAHiiM straddles the line between his religious upbringing and a musical style that feels true to who he is. Back in February, he talked to guest host Garvia Bailey about the breakout year he’s had since being named Apple Music Canada’s Up Next Artist, and how he honours both his family roots and his creative identity through his music.

Andrea Martin is known for her work in Godspell (1972), SCTV, My Big Fat Greek Wedding, and her Tony-winning performances in Pippin and My Favourite Year. She is now being honoured with the ICON Award from The Hollywood Reporter Women in Entertainment Canada. She joins Tom Power in-studio to look back on her long career.

Hardcore punk godfather Joe Keithley (a.k.a. Joey Shithead) of D.O.A. fame is the focus of a new documentary called Something Better Change. The documentary covers his impact on punk and his political work. Since 2018, Joe has been a city councillor in his hometown of Burnaby, B.C. He tells Tom Power about pioneering the hardcore sound, his life in politics, and what it means to truly be a punk.

Katie Dippold created a new TV series that puts a comedic spin on classic horror tropes. Widow’s Bay is about a small island town off the coast of New England whose mayor is desperately trying to turn it into a tourist destination — despite the locals’ belief that the island is cursed. Katie mainly comes from a comedy background, having written the Ghostbusters remake and The Heat, as well as for...

After reading Ariana Harwicz’s novel, Die, My Love, in his book club, Martin Scorsese sent a copy to Jennifer Lawrence, telling her he imagined her as the main character. The Oscar-winning actor then starred alongside Robert Pattinson in the film adaptation of the novel, directed by Lynne Ramsay. The story follows a young mother struggling with her mental health after the birth of her first child....

Casper TNG has been making waves in Toronto’s underground hip-hop scene for many years. But as his music career was taking off, he was getting more and more involved in organized crime, which landed him in prison for three years. Now that he’s out, he has a new perspective on his music, especially after becoming a father. His new single, The Market, is racking up millions of views on YouTube and T...

Italian-Irish comedian Vittorio Angelone was just in North America touring his new show, you can’t Say Nothing any more. It’s a look at whether comedians have a responsibility to speak out on topics and issues of the day. People have called Vittorio both a “woke snowflake” and a “right-wing edgelord.” Vittorio tells Q guest host Garvia Bailey why he likes that ambiguity around his comedy.

As a kid, Kane Parsons liked to 3D animate YouTube short films. When he stumbled upon a creepy image online called The Backrooms, it inspired him to create a short film about this spooky, liminal space in a vacant furniture store. His short caught the attention of A24, who hired Kane to direct the feature film, Backrooms, about this strange space. At 20-years-old, Kane is the youngest director in...

Paul Gross is taking on Samuel Beckett’s Waiting For Godot this year at Ontario’s Stratford Festival. You may know Paul as Mountie Constable Benton Fraser from Due South, or from his roles in Slings and Arrows, Republic of Doyle and Passchendaele. The Governor General’s Award-winning actor and director joins Tom Power in the Q studio to talk about Waiting for Godot and why he wanted to take on the...

Canadian singer-songwriter Daniela Andrade introduces her new song, Cohete, in Q’s recurring New Music segment. Daniela’s new album, Oda, is out now. 

Colm Tóibín is one of Ireland’s most renowned living authors. Novels like Brooklyn, The Master and Nora Webster have firmly placed him on the literary map. Now, he is back with a new short story collection, The News from Dublin. He joins Tom Power in the Q studio to talk about how the loss of his father at age 12 prompted him to write, and why he needs to start a story with an image. 

Andrew Phung is hosting this year’s Canadian Screen Awards, the country’s version of the Oscars. He is an eight-time CSA winner for his roles on Kim’s Convenience and Run the Burbs. Andrew joins Tom Power to talk about what he’s most excited for as CSA host, and to play a little game of Getting to Know Q.

Julie Kim gave up life in the corporate world to follow her comedy dreams. Now, the Vancouver comedian has toured with Ronny Chieng and Rick Mercer, and written for shows like Kim’s Convenience and Run the Burbs. She also penned Simu Liu’s famous “I am Canadian” parody speech at the 2022 Junos. Julie joins Tom Power in the Q studio to tell him why she doesn’t regret pursuing her comedy career, des...