Q: The Podcast from CBC Radio

Sesame Street launches its Pakistan edition with the hopes of spreading a message of tolerance and diversity. North Carolina singer/songwriter Ryan Adams discusses and performs from his latest record "Ashes and Fire". Plus weekly Rant or Rave columnist Torquil Campbell.

Fashion bloggers and their close relationship with major fashion labels; Black Sabbath guitarist Tony Iommi on his new autobiography "Iron Man: My Journey through Heaven and Hell with Black Sabbath." Plus, working out in the workplace.

Former NHL hockey player Sheldon Kennedy on combatting child abuse and bullying. 92-year-old mystery writer PD James on her new book, "Death Comes to Pemberley". Q's Sports Culture Panel takes on fighting in professional hockey.

Q's "Unzipped" fashion series continues with a look at the dangerous process of making "distressed" looking jeans. Pianist and singer Tori Amos on her new album, "Night of Hunters." Filmmaker Werner Herzog talks about his latest documentary, "Into the Abyss." And, from yesterday's Gould Show -- a live collaboration with Bon Iver and The National.

Brooklyn-based indie stars The National return to Q for a chat and to perform two new songs. A new approach to World Records. Bon Iver's Justin Vernon sets the record straight on the Grammy's. All-star chef Chuck Hughes

Tech writer Farhad Manjoo on software that tracks everything you do on your mobile device. Australian actor Geoffrey Rush, of "The King's Speech" and "Shakespeare in Love," on his latest role in the drama, "Eye of the Storm." And "Bronies" - adult men obsessed with My Little Pony.

The authors of "I Want My MTV," a new, oral history of the music network, discuss MTV's cultural influence. Canadian singer-songwriter Murray McLauchlan performs from his new album, "Human Writes." TV legend Regis Philbin talks about his new memoir, "How I Got This Way."

Canadian-born entertainment impresario Michael Cohl on bringing Spiderman to Broadway and making it work. Comedian, singer and showman Martin Short on being Martin Short.Plus, Q's Sports Culture panel reconvenes.

Super model Coco Rocha joins us for a feature chat to talk about her new fashion line, one that benefits young women in Cambodia, and her qualms with fashion industry norms. The Q media panel reconvenes to discuss coverage of Attawapiskat and Mayor Ford’s cold shoulder towards the Toronto Star. Plus, our Friday Live guest is trio Elliott Brood, playing from their new album “Days Into Years.” And, Elvira’s Hall of Shame.

Do anti-bullying campaigns do more harm than good? Helene Guldberg and Edie Raether join us for a Q debate. Singer/songwriter Kathryn Calder (Immaculate Machine, The New Pornographers) stops by studio Q to perform songs from her latest solo effort "Bright and Vivid." John Mann, lead singer of folk-rock group Spirit of the West, tells us about his trip to Bulembu, Swaziland and the song that grew out of it. And, Torquil Campbell returns with another Rant or Rave.

Gerry Gouveia was a first responder at the time of the Jonestown massacre, now he thinks that the site should be opened up for tourism. Saturday Night Live alumnus Darrell Hammond, known best for his impressions of Bill Clinton and Sean Connery, discusses his dark past in his new memoir "God, If You're Not Up There, I'm F*cked.” And, Jazz aficionado and Iranian dissident Ehsan Khoshbakht talks about his blog "Take the 'A' Train," which he uses to spread the jazz gospel as a voice for freedom inside his native country of Iran.

Katy Katopodis discusses the new, highly contentious Protection of State Information act in South Africa, and why she thinks it threatens the country's hard-won democracy by potentially severely limiting the kind of stories journalists could legally report. Turner-prize winning artist Steve McQueen, and X-Men actor Michael Fassbender join us in Studio Q to talk about their latest cinematic collaboration "Shame." The Q Sports Culture panel weighs in on the Grey Cup and the CFL, a new collective bargaining agreement in the MLB and the offensive-defenseman in the NHL.

Does graffiti by the Sex Pistols deserve preservation as much as findings from the ancient world? Dr. John Schofield explains why he thinks so. Sex educator Jaclyn Friedman on her new book: "What You Really Really Want: A Shame-Free Guide to Sex and Safety." Concordia professor Justin Smith argues that the annual Thanksgiving turkey pardoning tradition in the U.S. is a dark parody of that country's approach to the death penalty. Our Friday Live guest is Bry Webb, formerly of the Constantines. And, Elvira’s Hall of Shame.

We talk to UK fashion critic Harriet Walker to explore why shock ads work when it comes to the fashion industry and whether it’s responsible to exploit very real political and religious divides to sell clothes. Grammy-winning saxophonist Branford Marsalis discusses his forays into classical music, his recovery efforts in his hometown of New Orleans and more. Plus, Jane Leary on her open letter to former Penn State football assistant coach Mike McQueary.

Canada Reads 2012! We reveal the panelists and their "true stories" book selections. Einstein, Kissinger and now Steve Jobs. Former CNN CEO Walter Isaacson on his authorized biography of the founder of Apple. Carl Alderdice manages the only dry pub in England: ’the Brink.’ He discusses the reasons behind its success. And, Mio Adilman's Download Down Lo.