Arkells frontman Max Kerman talks about the band’s effort to offer free music lessons on Instagram for people in self-isolation. Entertainment reporter Teri Hart discusses the role of streaming during the COVID-19 pandemic and shares her recommendations for what to watch online. Canadian country music artist Terri Clark talks about the Grand Ole Opry’s return to its original form as a live radio broadcast without a live audience. Our online columnist Elamin Abdelmahmoud breaks down the potential lasting impact of the pandemic on how we consume content online. Singer-songwriter Dan Mangan explains his decision to livestream his cancelled Danforth Music Hall show due to COVID-19.

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Arkells, Terri Clark, Dan Mangan and more 18/03/2020 [Full episode]

Blair Underwood co-stars alongside Octavia Spencer in the new Netflix series, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker. He joined guest host Talia Schlanger to tell us more about the series.

Blair Underwood: Why the actor has taken on roles exploring historical racism in America

Actor Blair Underwood talks about his role alongside Octavia Spencer in the new Netflix series, Self Made: Inspired by the Life of Madam C.J. Walker. Open Source Podcast's Christopher Lydon and "media hacker" Dave Winer recall the origins of podcasting. Actress Jess Salgueiro discusses her starring role in Canadian Strain, a new film that tackles the country's cannabis legalization.

Blair Underwood, Jess Salgueiro and more 17/03/2020 [Full episode]

In Canadian Strain, Jess Salgueiro plays a Toronto drug dealer whose business goes bust when the government starts selling weed. She joined guest host Talia Schlanger to talk about the film and what it was like taking on her first leading role in a feature.

Jess Salgueiro: The actress on Canadian Strain, a new film that tackles the country's cannabis legalization

On this week's q This music panel, journalists A. Harmony and Stuart Berman discuss the impact of COVID-19 on the music industry and how we can support artists. Canadian musician Joel Plaskett opens up about how he's coping with the creative, emotional and financial uncertainty of COVID-19. Come from Away playwrights David Hein and Irene Sankoff talk about how the cancellation of the hit musical due to COVID-19 is affecting their cast and theatre in general.

Joel Plaskett, David Hein and Irene Sankoff, and more 16/03/2020 [Full episode]

Joel Plaskett is a Canadian musician who was supposed to kick off a tour next month for his forthcoming album, 44. He joined Tom Power to talk about how widespread closures and cancellations throughout the music industry have affected him personally.

Joel Plaskett: How the Canadian musician is coping with the creative, emotional and financial uncertainty of COVID-19

David Hein and Irene Sankoff are the creators of the award-winning musical Come from Away, which has recently had both its Broadway and Toronto productions interrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. They joined Tom Power on the phone from New York to talk about the impact on their cast and on theatre in general.

David Hein and Irene Sankoff: The Come from Away playwrights discuss the impact of COVID-19 on Broadway

Singer-songwriter Jann Arden reflects on her lifelong attraction to music ahead of her induction into the Canadian Music Hall of Fame. Ewan Currie and Ryan Gullen of The Sheepdogs discuss the cancellation of the 2020 Juno Awards due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. Filmmaker and playwright Marie Clements talks about her new film, Red Snow, which follows a Gwich'in soldier from the Canadian Arctic who is caught in an ambush in Afghanistan.

Jann Arden, The Sheepdogs and more 13/03/2020 [Full episode]

Canadian filmmaker and playwright Marie Clements has been telling Indigenous stories on the screen and stage since the ‘90s. She joined guest host Talia Schlanger to discuss her new film, Red Snow, which follows a Gwich'in soldier from the Canadian Arctic who is caught in an ambush in Afghanistan.

Marie Clements: In Red Snow, the filmmaker explores the commonalities between Indigenous communities in Canada and Afghanistan

Ewan Currie and Ryan Gullen of The Sheepdogs joined guest host Talia Schlanger to share their feelings about the cancellation of this year’s Juno Awards due to concerns surrounding COVID-19. The news hits the band especially hard because Saskatoon is their home.

The Sheepdogs: Ewan Currie and Ryan Gullen on the cancellation of the 2020 Juno Awards

Kiley Reid's bestselling debut novel is an insightful examination of race and class, which tells the story of a black babysitter, her white employer, and how their lives become intertwined.

Kiley Reid: The novelist on Such a Fun Age and the awkward politics of race, class, and white allyship

Novelist Kiley Reid talks about her debut best-seller, Such a Fun Age, about a black babysitter, her white employer, and what happens when their lives become intertwined. YouTuber Alayna Fender explains why she's defending Small Game Hunting at the Local Coward Gun Club by Megan Gail Coles for this year's Canada Reads competition. Toronto R&B singer Daniel Caesar opens up about personal responsibility, the challenges of his newfound fame and his sophomore album, Case Study 01. Comedian Mae Martin talks about starring in her own semi-autobiographical Netflix series, Feel Good, and shares how being a "weird kid" helped her get into comedy.

Mae Martin, Kiley Reid and more 12/03/2020 [Full episode]

Mae Martin is not your average comedian. Growing up in Toronto, Martin got hooked on stand-up at 11, was nominated for her first Canadian Comedy Award at 15, then after some career highs and personal lows, she relocated to the U.K. at 24 to try out the comedy scene there. Cut to 2020 and she’s now starring in her own semi-autobiographical Netflix series, Feel Good, which is about love and addiction.

Mae Martin: How being a ‘weird kid’ helped her get into comedy

Actor Josh Radnor talks about his role in the controversial new show Hunters, his star turn as Ted Mosby in How I Met Your Mother, and how his Jewish faith and career are intertwined. Our books columnist Jael Richardson fills us in on a new book to check out: Dear Edward by Ann Napolitano. Singer-songwriter Dallas Green, a.k.a. City and Colour, opens up about his new album, the loneliness of touring and the sudden loss of a friend. Meet the writers behind Stranger Things' incredible theme song. Alexander Gumuchian, better known as rapper bbno$, drops by the q studio to perform his viral earworm Lalala and to talk about his journey from internet success to mainstream hitmaker.

Josh Radnor, bbno$ and more 11/03/2020 [Full episode]

Alexander Gumuchian, better known as bbno$, is the Vancouver-based rapper that took the internet by storm with his viral earworm, Lalala. Now he's up for two Juno Awards for breakout artist and fan choice. He dropped by q to perform and talk about his road to success.

bbno$: The Canadian rapper talks about his journey from internet success to mainstream hitmaker

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