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

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Every guest on Q with Tom Power

927 guests, ranked by how many people never want them back.

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   Leif Vollebekk

   Leif Vollebekk literally dreamt up his latest album · 2 episodes

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   Leith Ross

   Leith Ross on grief, community and showing up even when it’s hard · Oct 2025

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   Lenny Kravitz

   [Full episode] Lenny Kravitz, Tyler Mitchell, Margaret Atwood · May 2022

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   Leon Thomas

   For Leon Thomas, making R&B music is a responsibility · Dec 2025

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   Leroy Sibbles

   Reggae legend Leroy Sibbles is a “have been, not a has been” · Feb 2026

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   Les Louanges

   Les Louanges found a better version of himself as a caregiver · Aug 2026

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   Lia Pappas-Kemps

   Lia Pappas-Kemps on why songwriting is like fortune telling · 2 episodes

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   Liane Moriarty

   Liane Moriarty: What would you do if someone predicted your death? · Sep 2024

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   Lido Pimienta

   Lido Pimienta and Owen Pallett march to their own beat · Jun 2025

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    Lindsay Ell

    Lindsay Ell: Authentic songwriting, fusing genres & playing guitar for Shania · Nov 2024

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    Lindsay Wong
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    Lioness Kaur

    Quick Q: Lioness Kaur on breaking into the Canadian hip-hop scene · Jan 2025

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    Lisa Loeb

    Lisa Loeb: Her new kids’ album & 30 years of Stay (I Missed You) · Aug 2024

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    Lita Fontaine

    Lita Fontaine: Celebrating Indigenous women with her new art exhibit · Jan 2025

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    Living Hour

    Living Hour captures what yearning sounds like · Nov 2025

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    Liza Colón-Zayas

    The Bear's Liza Colón-Zayas on the “cult” that tried to brainwash her · 3 episodes

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    Logan Staats

    Quick Q: Logan Staats on meeting Taj Mahal, creative freedom & his song Deadman · Nov 2024

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    Louisa Levy

    What Grey’s Anatomy taught Louisa Levy about showrunning sexy hockey romances · May 2026

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    Lu Kala

    LU KALA is the next big Canadian pop star · 2 episodes

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    Lucah Rosenberg-Lee
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    Lucky Daye

    Lucky Daye: Pushing the boundaries of R&B · Aug 2024

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    Ludovico Einaudi

    Classical superstar Ludovico Einaudi on The Summer Portraits · Oct 2025

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    Luke Gilford

    Luke Gilford: Writing a queer cowboy love story without tragedy · Jul 2024

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    Luna Li

    Luna Li: Her dreamy new album When A Thought Grows Wings · Aug 2024

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    MJ Lenderman

    MJ Lenderman: Blending humour and sadness on his new album · Sep 2024

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    MacKenzie Porter

    MacKenzie Porter: The heartbreak of trying to make it in Nashville · 2 episodes

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    Machel Montano

    King of Soca Machel Montano on the history of Carnival around the world · May 2026

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    Maddie Jay

    Quick Q: Maddie Jay’s life-changing encounter with a travelling fiddler · Jan 2025

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    Maddy Kelly

    Maddy Kelly’s dream job? Hosting the Oscars while pregnant · Aug 2026

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    Maestro Fresh Wes

    Hip-Hop Week: Maestro Fresh Wes, the godfather of Canadian hip-hop · 2 episodes

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    Maev Beaty

    Maev Beaty: The veteran Canadian actor takes on My Name is Lucy Barton · Oct 2024

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    Magdalene Odundo
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    Maggie Andrew

    How To Sing For Money? Ask Maggie Andrew · 2 episodes

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    Maggie Kang

    Maggie Kang didn't know a movie could be as popular as KPop Demon Hunters · Aug 2025

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    Maggie Rogers

    Maggie Rogers: Songwriting, Divinity School & conquering her inner critic · Nov 2024

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    Magi Merlin

    How Magi Merlin created her own kind of “broken R&B” · Apr 2026

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    Maisy Stella

    Maisy Stella: My Old Ass and giving advice to your younger self · 2 episodes

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    Makram Ayache

    Playwright Makram Ayache is telling the queer stories he never had · Sep 2025

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    Malcolm Washington

    Malcolm Washington: The weight of legacy & carving your own path · Nov 2024

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    Mama’s Broke

    What do punk and folk music have in common? Mama’s Broke explain · Aug 2026

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