Q: The Podcast from CBC Radio show

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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 August 7: 'All my heroes were electric guitar players': St. Vincent on her musical inspirations and love of guitar | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:18:32

St. Vincent drops by the q studio for a very special acoustic session and to talk about why the guitar has been her weapon of choice throughout her career.

 Full episode: Oliver Wainwright, St. Vincent, Michael Brun, Judd Apatow 07/08/2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:06:15

Architecture and design critic, Oliver Wainwright, takes us through the colourful design aesthetic of Pyongyang, North Korea. St. Vincent drops by for a special acoustic session and talks about why the guitar has been her weapon of choice throughout her career. DJ Michael Brun presents his playlist of songs dedicated to his hometown of Port-au-Prince, Haiti. Producer, writer and director Judd Apatow dives deep into the legacy of his mentor, the late Garry Shandling.

 August 6: Game of Thrones' Jeremy Podeswa reveals what it takes to direct an epic TV series | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:16:28

Canadian director Jeremy Podeswa discusses his work on the latest season of the HBO hit series, Game of Thrones.

 August 6: Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Harden opens up about her mother's quiet influence on her life, career | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:21:24

Marcia Gay Harden shares some of her favourite stories about her mother, Beverly Harden, from her new memoir The Seasons of My Mother.

 August 6: How the audiobook went from a resource for the blind to a popular form of storytelling | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:08:43

Matthew Rubery explains the origins of the audiobook from the first recorded verse to its newly found respect.

 August 6: Jason Reynolds' writing strives to honour the 'pain of young people' | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:19:40

Author Jason Reynolds opens up about his entry into the world of literature, why he wants to write books that relate to young readers, and his latest novel, Long Way Down.

 Full episode: Jeremy Podeswa, Jason Reynolds, Matthew Rubery, Marcia Gay Harden 06/08/2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:06:32

Canadian director Jeremy Podeswa discusses his work on HBO's Game of Thrones. Author Jason Reynolds shares why he wants to write books that relate to young readers. Matthew Rubery explains how the audiobook went from a resource for the blind to a popular form of storytelling. Oscar-winner Marcia Gay Harden opens up about her mother's quiet influence on her life and career.

 August 3: New McQueen documentary looks at the man behind his famous designs | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:17:17

Director Ian Bonhôte sheds some light on who Lee Alexander McQueen was and looks back on everything that he achieved.

 August 3: After being exiled from Hollywood, Kathy Griffin is ready to make her comeback | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:18:45

Griffin talks about the continuing fallout over her controversial Trump photo and why the harrowing experience still hasn't broken her.

 August 3: How much does 2018 Lollapalooza resemble the Lollapalooza of the '90s? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:11:22

Our music panel discusses how a travelling music festival called Lollapalooza shaped a decade of music in the '90s. They compare that to the stand alone festival that we know now.

 August 3: 'It's not just for Trinidadians': Dr. Jay de Soca Prince on the evolution of soca music | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:15:01

On the eve of Toronto's annual Caribbean Carnival parade, renowned soca deejay, Dr. Jay de Soca Prince, stops by q to talk about the evolution of the city's soca scene.

 Full episode: Ian Bonhôte, q music panel, Dr. Jay de Soca Prince, Kathy Griffin 03/08/2018 | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 01:01:12

McQueen director Ian Bonhôte sheds some light on the life and legacy of Lee Alexander McQueen. The q music panel discusses whether today's Lollapalooza resembles the Lollapalooza of the '90s. Deejay Dr. Jay de Soca Prince talks about the evolution of soca music. Comedian Kathy Griffin opens up about the continuing fallout over her controversial Trump photo.

 August 2: The National's Aaron Dessner on launching a new music streaming platform with his brother Bryce and Bon Iver | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:14:07

The National's Aaron and Bryce Dessner teamed up with Justin Vernon, also known as Bon Iver, to launch a new streaming service called PEOPLE - and it's not the only project the brothers have on the go right now.

 August 2: Why do we call them soap operas? | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:07:31

Professor Robert Thompson gives us the origin story of soap operas.

 August 2: 'It's a beautiful trip': living legend Sonny Rollins reflects on his jazz legacy | File Type: audio/mpeg | Duration: 00:20:43

86-year-old jazz saxophonist Sonny Rollins can no longer play his sax due to health reasons, but that hasn't stopped his enthusiasm and passion for music.

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