Q: The Podcast from CBC Radio
Summary: CBC Radio's Q is Canada's liveliest arts, culture and entertainment magazine. It's a smart and surprising tour through personalities and cultural issues that matter to Canadians. Hosted by Jian Ghomeshi, with his trademark wit and spontaneity, Q covers pop culture and high arts alike, with forays into the most provocative and compelling cultural trends. Q brings you big names, big ideas, and those paving the way in Canada's cultural community. Q is your cultural intervention!
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Podcasts:
Comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff walks us through the fascinating, impolite and often vile history of the comedy roast.
Actor Simon Pegg opens up about toxic fandom and the reality of Hollywood success. Toronto's Peter Birkemoe discusses Sabrina, the first graphic novel to be longlisted for the Man Booker Prize. Comedy historian Kliph Nesteroff walks us through the impolite history of the comedy roast. Canadian singer-songwriter Kaia Kater shares how the banjo helped her understand her Afro-Caribbean roots.
Garbage's lead singer, Shirley Manson, looks back on the making of the band's hugely popular second album, Version 2.0, and shares what it was like to be a '90s icon.
Danny Michel sails to Canada's most northern parts to capture the beauty of the arctic in his latest album, Khlebnikov.
Vancouver's own Manny Jacinto talks about getting his breakout role on The Good Place as a character who subverts expectations of Asian characters on TV.
Garbage's Shirley Manson looks back on life as a '90s icon. Canadian musician Danny Michel explains how 24,000 horsepower helped fuel his album, Khlebnikov. The Good Place's Manny Jacinto talks about playing against type on TV.
Crime novelist Linwood Barclay explores the fine line between benevolent mentorship and dangerous hero worship. Tina Hassannia and Amanda Parris of the q screen panel chat about what makes a good movie musical. Classical flautist Hariprasad Chaurasia discusses his life-long friendship with George Harrison. The Simpsons voice actor Nancy Cartwright talks about writing her semi-autobiographical film, In Search of Fellini.
Nancy Cartwright, best known as the voice of Bart Simpson, talks about writing her semi-autobiographical film In Search of Fellini.
What makes a movie musical worth watching? Arts writer Tina Hassannia and CBC's Amanda Parris join guest host Chris dela Torre to discuss.
On the 50th anniversary year of the Beatles' first visit to India, Hariprasad Chaurasia talks about his life-long friendship with George Harrison, and explains just how powerful the bansuri can be.
Crime novelist Linwood Barclay's new thriller, A Noise Downstairs, follows an English professor who discovers a mentor he admires is in fact a dangerous killer.
Gina Yashere gambled on her hard-won success in the U.K. for a shot in the U.S. She tells Talia Schlanger why she's at her best when she's out of her comfort zone.
Barenaked Ladies reveal one of their most memorable stories on the road.
Dwayne Johnson is the highest-paid actor in Hollywood, but a weak opening weekend has led some to wonder: are audiences getting tired of The Rock? Amy Nicholson joins us to break down this hard-hitting topic.
Montreal filmmaker Kim O'Bomsawin joins Talia Schlanger to recap last night's meeting with Robert Lepage. Montreal Gazette arts critic, T'Cha Dunlevy, sheds some more light on the controversy.
