Five days a week acclaimed interviewer Tom Power sits down with the artists, writers, actors and musicians who define pop culture. Whether... more
What’s our individual responsibility when we see atrocities happening in our world? That question is the central premise of the... more
The textile artist Hangama Amiri is known around the world for making masterpieces out of fabric. A lot of that... more
The Canadian rapper, singer-songwriter and producer k-os is kind of like the Forrest Gump of popular music — he’s been... more
Last year, Brenda Lee’s iconic holiday song “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree” turned 65. We revisit Tom Power’s conversation with... more
As a visionary director and self-professed loner, Tim Burton has spent decades channelling the angst and loneliness he felt as... more
Though she’s been called Canada’s original cowboy punk, k.d. lang has had a long and complex relationship with country music.... more
After a crazy few years, Omar Apollo returned with his sophomore album, “God Said No,” this past summer. It was... more
A few months ago, a new podcast and radio show called “Bookends” premiered on CBC. It’s hosted by Mattea Roach,... more
The director Robert Eggers (The Lighthouse, The Witch) has been fascinated and haunted by the shadowy form of Nosferatu since... more
The Canadian actor Lauren Collins became famous for playing a gutsy, outspoken high school student on "Degrassi: The Next Generation.”... more
For 20 seasons, National Ballet of Canada principal dancer Heather Ogden has been performing the role of the Sugar Plum... more
Suki Waterhouse is best known as a model and actor, but she’s had a quiet passion for music since she... more
Lin-Manuel Miranda changed the face of Broadway forever when he wrote the musical “Hamilton.” Now, he’s bringing his talent back... more
From playing bars in Saskatoon to arenas around the world, the Canadian rock band The Sheepdogs have come a long... more
This year, decades after re-establishing herself as a solo artist, Cher was finally recognized by the Rock & Roll Hall... more
The acclaimed tabla virtuoso Zakir Hussain has died at age 73. Last year, he was in Toronto for his show... more
Michael Healey’s award-winning play “The Master Plan” is a biting satire about the Sidewalk Labs fiasco in Toronto, when the... more
The Canadian pianist D.D. Jackson got an unusual request during the pandemic: his old friend, Canada’s former poet laureate George... more
It’s been eight years since Gwen Stefani has released an album. Following a very public divorce, she needed some time... more
Densil McFarlane, the lead singer of the Canadian punk rock band The OBGMs, felt like he was in a rut,... more
The hip-hop duo Snotty Nose Rez Kids are back with their sixth studio album (and first on a major label),... more
The director Jane Schoenbrun first became known for their 2021 movie “We're All Going to the World's Fair,” which tapped... more
It’s been more than 25 years since the Swedish hardcore punk band Refused released their seminal album, “The Shape of... more
Nikki Giovanni carved out a revolutionary legacy during the civil rights era with poems that uplifted the experiences of Black... more
The British-Turkish writer Elif Shafak has written over a dozen novels, many of which have been translated to nearly 60... more
Toronto rapper Clairmont the Second talks to Tom about his experience of loss and paranoia on his brand new album... more
Canadian folk musician Valdy has been making music and criss-crossing the country for over 50 years. Valdy has 16 albums... more
Patrick Nichols has been photographing Toronto’s hip-hop artists for decades. His latest photo, “A Great Day in Toronto Hip Hop,”... more
Margo Martindale is no stranger to playing dangerous women, whether it be a KGB agent on “The Americans” or the... more
When Michael Ross Albert recently bought a condo in Toronto, he realized that the dream of homeownership is more like... more
When Scottish actor Alan Cumming read the script for the Canadian movie “Drive Back Home,” he really connected to the... more
Julian Taylor is back with a new album, “Pathways.” The Toronto singer-songwriter needed to go inward to make this new... more
The comedian Taylor Tomlinson grew up in a religious household, so her very first stand-up performances were on the Christian... more
Ryan Ofei is a Canadian artist who grew up singing in the church, but due to feeling like an outsider,... more
The comedian Fortune Feimster is back with a new Netflix comedy special, “Crushing It,” which debuts today. In this conversation... more
The Quebec singer-songwriter Klô Pelgag has gone through some big changes since being shortlisted for the Polaris Music Prize in... more
John Adams (Nixon In China, Doctor Atomic) is a Pulitzer and Grammy-winning composer who’s one of the biggest living names... more
The actor Allan Louis has stepped into the role of Henry Higgins in the beloved Broadway musical “My Fair Lady,”... more
The Mohawk artist Shelley Niro was inspired to professionally pursue art after seeing prints of Norval Morrisseau's work on the... more
Jeremie Albino is one of the most soulful voices in Canada right now. He grew up in Scarborough, Ont., but... more
The American fashion designer Anna Sui helped create and define the styles that we now associate with ‘90s fashion. Widely... more
Three years after the release of her acclaimed debut album, “Anything Can’t Happen,” the Canadian singer-songwriter Dorothea Paas has returned... more
For the last two decades, the artist and author Oliver Jeffers has created children’s books, such as “How to Catch... more
When you read about a global climate summit in the news, you probably don't see a lot about Jenga. But... more
More than 20 years ago, Paris Hilton started building an entertainment empire that went hand in hand with her reputation... more
Tokyo Police Club started as a high school band in an Ontario suburb, but it didn’t take long for them... more
The actor Henry Winkler spent 11 seasons playing The Fonz on “Happy Days,” and for much of that time, he... more
At this year’s Cannes Film Festival, the director Payal Kapadia won the prestigious Grand Prix award for her debut narrative... more
Malcolm Washington knows a thing or two about legacy. As the youngest son of Denzel and Pauletta Washington, he grew... more
Whether you call it naan, roti, lavash or tortilla, flatbread represents our cultures and traditions, showing us how food can... more
As a cinematographer, director and producer, Barry Sonnenfeld (Men in Black, The Addams Family, Get Shorty) has done a lot... more
Michael Nicoll Yahgulanaas is a Haida artist who’s considered the father of Haida manga — a distinct style that combines... more
People don’t think Graham Isador is losing his sight. They think he’s an asshole.Short Sighted is an attempt to explain... more
Leon Bridges is back with his fourth studio album, “Leon.” It’s a moving collection of 13 songs that take a... more
Graham Isador is a Canadian writer and playwright who’s living with a degenerative eye disease called keratoconus, which means he’s... more
It's not uncommon for big musical artists to take a break in between albums, but it is uncommon for them... more
As one of Bono and Ali Hewson’s four children, Eve Hewson (The Perfect Couple, Flora and Son, The Knick) might... more
Samuel D. Hunter is the award-winning playwright and screenwriter behind “The Whale.” His latest play, “A Case for the Existence... more
Mike Burkett, also known as Fat Mike, is the lead singer and bassist of NOFX, which is not only one... more
The Canadian singer-songwriter and musician Logan Staats has had one heck of a month. He performed alongside Eric Clapton, Taj... more
Anna Marie Tendler is a multidisciplinary artist known for her evocative self-portraits that explore grief and isolation. In 2021, following... more
Before he started working on his new album, the rapper Tristan Grant (also known as Wolf Castle) suffered a concussion... more
What’s our individual responsibility when we see atrocities happening in our world? That question is the central premise of the... more
Before making her name as a singer-songwriter, Jennifer Castle worked at a restaurant in Toronto with celebrity chef and restaurateur... more
The Oscar-winning British film director Steve McQueen (12 Years a Slave, Shame) is renowned for his cinematic portrayals of difficult... more
Naomi Snieckus and Matt Baram are a married Canadian comedy duo who have teamed up to create a new stage... more
For decades, the Canadian visual artist Marcel Dzama has been attracting attention for his drawings, films, sculptures and installations. Earlier... more
Back in April, the award-winning Canadian writer Ian Williams was named this year’s Massey lecturer. Since 1961, the Massey Lectures... more
Sean Baker (Tangerine, The Florida Project, Red Rocket) is an award-winning filmmaker whose work often explores the lives of people... more
The Juno-winning Canadian jazz singer and pianist Laila Biali is back with a new album, “Wintersongs,” which was inspired by... more
If you’ve ever thought it was too late for you to try something new, you should listen to Sindhu Vee.... more
The Canadian acting legend Saul Rubinek has returned to the stage to explore one of theatre’s most controversial characters: Shylock,... more
When the award-winning author Jason Reynolds was visiting a juvenile detention centre, he asked what kind of books young boys... more
One of the most famous tenors in the world, Andrea Bocelli, is celebrating three decades in music. In addition to... more
After signing a major recording contract at age 12, Joanna "JoJo" Levesque shot to the top of the pop charts... more
The Canadian rapper, singer-songwriter and producer k-os is kind of like the Forrest Gump of popular music — he’s been... more
A few years ago, the musician Tia Wood moved to Los Angeles from her home of Saddle Lake Cree Nation... more
When the Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist Lindsay Ell moved from Calgary to Nashville, she found success, but she didn’t feel... more
The Canadian pop duo Tegan and Sara Quin have been in the public eye for more than 25 years, during... more
A few years ago, the Canadian musician Brendan McLeod and his band The Fugitives wrote a collection of songs inspired... more
The actor, writer and comedian Jenny Slate (Marcel the Shell with Shoes On, Obvious Child) isn’t afraid to bare it... more
William Stanford Davis is a veteran actor who waited 40 years until his dream of becoming a series regular finally... more
Before her sudden death in 2023, Lisa Marie Presley was working on a memoir with the help of her eldest... more
Elle Mills doesn’t want her life to be the product anymore. She was just a kid when she started posting... more
When the Canadian chef Matty Matheson was growing up, first in Nova Scotia and later in Ontario, he liked going... more
After rising to fame as the world’s highest-paid model in the early ‘80s, Isabella Rossellini broke away from convention with... more
When Steven Spielberg’s “Jaws” came out nearly 50 years ago, the Toronto cartoonist Paul Gilligan (Pooch Café) remembers cowering in... more
A year ago this month, Matthew Perry suffered a fatal ketamine overdose following a lifelong struggle with addiction. The news... more
Ali Abbasi is no stranger to controversy. The Iranian-Danish filmmaker garnered a huge backlash from the Iranian government with his... more
Earlier this year, the Canadian singer-songwriter Billianne premiered her new single “Daydream” live on “The Today Show.” She joins Tom... more
Céline Dion is having a moment. It’s not her first, and millions of fans are hoping it won’t be her... more
Kaniehtiio Horn (Letterkenny, Reservation Dogs, Alice, Darling) is making her feature-length directorial debut with her genre-bending horror film “Seeds.” She... more
Maev Beaty, the Dora-winning Canadian actor, is taking on the lead role in the Canadian Stage production of the hit... more
Not many bands get a second chance, but Brooklyn’s Nada Surf are one of the lucky few. They hit it... more
Torquil Campbell and Amy Millan of the Canadian indie-pop band Stars drop by the studio to discuss the 20th anniversary... more
Sean Baker’s Palme d'Or-winning film “Anora” is generating major Oscar buzz this year and its star, Mikey Madison (Scream, Once... more
In 2014, after a long battle with mental illness, Andy Jones's son Louis died by suicide at age 28. Now,... more
The new romantic drama “We Live in Time,” starring Florence Pugh and Andrew Garfield, is one of the most talked... more
Brothers Jae and Trey Richards are Canadian comedians who got their start making YouTube sketches about their lives. They even... more
Early in her career, Heather Graham (Drugstore Cowboy, Twin Peaks, Boogie Nights) was advised by a publicist not to discuss... more
The Reklaws are a Canadian brother and sister country duo who got their start performing on their family farm as... more
In 1983, Cameron Crowe (Jerry Maguire, Vanilla Sky, Almost Famous) was an ambitious young music journalist who had just released... more
The Calgary indie folk group Reuben and the Dark has teamed up with Bullhorn Singers, a drumming and singing group... more
Jelly Roll’s origin story isn’t that of the average country singer-songwriter. While growing up in Nashville's Antioch neighbourhood in the... more
Last November, the Toronto-based singer Tafari Anthony dropped his debut album, “When I Met Your Girlfriend.” The album’s title was... more
Cate Blanchett (Elizabeth, The Aviator, Tár) is one of the most respected actors of our time. She's an onscreen chameleon... more
Amanda Peters is a Nova Scotian writer of Mi’kmaq and European ancestry whose debut novel, “The Berry Pickers,” became one... more
Tobias Jesso Jr. is a Grammy-winning Canadian musician from Vancouver who’s written pop hits for superstars like Adele, Harry Styles,... more
Unlike a lot of other gold medallists at the 2024 Paris Olympics, Phil Wizard didn't grow up dreaming of becoming... more
It’s Oct. 11, 1975, and the cast and crew of “Saturday Night Live” are scrambling to get the very first... more
You know that old quote about how the road to hell is paved with good intentions? That pretty much sums... more
As a self-described “image architect,” Law Roach is single-handedly responsible for styling Zendaya’s daring looks, as well as Celine Dion... more
Janelle Niles is a Black, Mi'kmaw, two-spirited comedian who’s been bringing her sharp humour to stages around Canada for the... more
The Canadian actor Victor Garber (Titanic, Legally Blonde, Alias) has enjoyed an incredible career on stage and screen. This month,... more
When the Montreal singer-songwriter Patrick Watson was tapped to write music for “So Long, Marianne” — a new scripted series... more
For many of his fans, Kelsey Grammer is inseparable from his character Dr. Frasier Crane, who first appeared on “Cheers”... more
After years of struggling with auditions, the Canadian actor Carrie-Anne Moss landed the role of a lifetime playing Trinity in... more
Lead singer Ezra Koenig of Vampire Weekend has been called a generational voice in indie rock. From the band’s iconic... more
Toronto’s Dylan Sinclair is a rising star on the Canadian R&B scene. Last year, he and singer Savannah Ré won... more
On the hit series “The Bear,” Liza Colón-Zayas plays a middle-aged line cook named Tina who’s challenged by her mentors... more
Back in 2020, the Canadian singer-songwriter Leif Vollebekk found himself with a lot of extra time to think about the... more
For four decades, Nuno Bettencourt has been the lead guitarist and songwriter for the band Extreme. His style is so... more
Back in July, the Palestinian Canadian singer-songwriter Nemah Hasan, a.k.a. Nemahsis, sat down with Tom to talk about her forthcoming... more
Dr. Shirley Cheechoo is one of Canada’s most prominent voices in Indigenous film and theatre. At the annual Weengushk International... more
As a filmmaker, Francis Ford Coppola (The Godfather, Apocalypse Now) is legendary for his vision, drive and propensity to risk... more
Marek Tyler of the indie rock band nêhiyawak has just released his debut solo album, “Asko.” He joins Tom to... more
The Australian author Liane Moriarty (Big Little Lies, Nine Perfect Strangers) is known for writing bestselling novels that tackle big... more
Lead vocalists Holly Laessig and Jess Wolfe of the indie pop band Lucius are used to being confused for twins.... more
The Oscar-winning director Steven Soderbergh (Erin Brockovich, Ocean's Eleven, Magic Mike) is shaking up the horror genre with his latest... more
In the 1886 play “Rosmersholm,” written by the Norwegian playwright Henrik Ibsen, an increasingly polarized country leads to an increasingly... more
The Canadian actor Elliot Page (Inception, Juno, The Umbrella Academy) and the British director Dominic Savage (I Am…) have come... more
The Canadian actor and singer Maisy Stella stars alongside Aubrey Plaza in “My Old Ass.” It’s a new coming-of-age movie... more
At the height of her fame in the late ‘90s and early ‘00s, Eve seemed to have it all: stadium... more
Stephan Moccio is a Los Angeles-based Canadian pianist and songwriter who’s co-written tracks for artists like Miley Cyrus, the Weeknd... more
After a crazy few years, Omar Apollo is back with his sophomore album, “God Said No,” which was inspired by... more
Jim Bryson is one of the most in-demand side musicians in Canada. He joins Tom to share a great story... more
Acclaimed music video director Joseph Kahn has worked with everyone from the Backstreet Boys to Taylor Swift, but in 2004,... more
Forty years ago, director Mick Jackson released a film titled “Threads” that’s been called the scariest movie ever made. But... more
After more than 20 years in the music business, country superstar Miranda Lambert is coming home. Her new record, “Postcards... more
T. Thomason is a singer-songwriter from Nova Scotia who has a lot to say about how the music industry treats... more
Kathryn Hahn got her start in film playing memorable supporting roles in comedies like “Anchorman,” “Step Brothers” and “How to... more
Twenty-five years after playing Little Victor in the 1998 coming-of-age drama “Smoke Signals,” Cody Lightning is all grown up and... more
Kate Hudson was raised by Hollywood royalty: Goldie Hawn and Kurt Russell. When she was growing up, they told her... more
The Canadian twin siblings Phoenix and Mercedes Arn-Horn went from playing in the super successful band Courage My Love to... more
What’s the cost of being cool? Back in the ‘90s and early ‘00s there was no one cooler than Chloë... more
Matthew Rankin is a Canadian director whose new film “Universal Language” has just been selected as Canada's pick for best... more
The Tragically Hip have been called the most Canadian band in the world. Now, a new four-part documentary series called... more
Caity Gyorgy is a Juno-winning jazz singer who’s originally from Calgary. Earlier this month, she released a new album, titled... more
The Canadian jazz pianist Oliver Jones turns 90 today. Tom visits Oliver at his home in Montreal to talk about... more
In the new film “Out Come the Wolves,” all of our greatest fears about being stranded — and hunted —... more
Yann Martel’s Booker Prize-winning novel “Life of Pi” has been adapted into a Tony award-winning play that’s on stage now... more
Since releasing his critically acclaimed album “Boat Songs” in 2022, the singer-songwriter MJ Lenderman, also known as Jake Lenderman, has... more
In the late ‘80s, Paula Abdul helped define what a pop star could be, from dance to music to performance.... more
Though she’s been called Canada’s original cowboy punk, k.d. lang has had a long and complex relationship with country music.... more
As a visionary director and self-professed loner, Tim Burton has spent decades channelling the angst and loneliness he felt as... more
Thirty-six years ago, Catherine O'Hara stepped onto a movie set and fell in love with a production designer who would... more
Dame Evelyn Glennie is the only deaf musician to ever win a Grammy (which she’s done twice) and the first... more
Amber-Sekowan Daniels is the creator of the new Crave series “Don't Even,” which follows two best friends in late ‘90s... more
As a founding member of the legendary rap crew Wu-Tang Clan, RZA revolutionized hip-hop with his ear for experimentation —... more
Boman Martinez-Reid went viral on TikTok for his funny and pointed parodies of the Kardashians and other reality TV stars,... more
Earlier this year, the father-daughter duo Ethan and Maya Hawke teamed up for the film “Wildcat,” which follows the life... more
The Canadian band Valley has racked up more than a billion streams, a couple Juno nominations and a few viral... more
For his debut feature film, Dan Levy wrote and directed a story about grief, aptly titled “Good Grief.” We revisit... more
You may know Priyanka as the winner of “Canada’s Drag Race” Season 1 or, if you grew up in Canada,... more
We revisit Tom’s conversation with Grammy-winning pop superstar Dua Lipa. A few months ago, he joined her in New York... more
A woman who’s been wrongly accused of murder — and is sentenced to be executed — curses the town that... more
We revisit Tom’s conversation with “Blackberry” director Matt Johnson. He talks about his path from guerilla filmmaker to Hollywood darling,... more
The Grammy-winning singer-songwriter Lisa Loeb is back with her latest children’s album, “That's What It's All About,” which is a... more
Ten years after immigrating to Canada from India, the rapper and singer Karan Aujla made history as the first Punjabi... more
There’s a new podcast and radio show coming to CBC Books. It’s called “Bookends” and it’s hosted by Mattea Roach,... more
Sheryl Crow has sold more than 50 million albums, won nine Grammy Awards, and inspired countless songwriters and artists to... more
Bibi Club is the musical project of Adèle Trottier-Rivard and Nic Basque, who are partners in life and music. Their... more
Tom Selleck has been on Hollywood’s A-list since bursting onto “Magnum, P.I.” in the early ‘80s. By the end of... more
In 1983, in the midst of the Cold War, Arthur Miller went to China to direct a Mandarin version of... more
Anna Marie Tendler is a multidisciplinary artist known for her evocative self-portraits that explore grief and isolation. In 2021, following... more
Luna Li is a Canadian singer-songwriter and multi-instrumentalist who found fame during lockdown when videos of her bedroom jam sessions... more
Josh Ramsay is the lead singer of the Juno-winning band Marianas Trench (one of Canada’s biggest musical exports during the... more
Kiesza is the Canadian singer behind the massive dance hit “Hideaway,” which launched her career back in 2014. That song... more
The Canadian country singer MacKenzie Porter grew up on a cattle and bison ranch near Medicine Hat, Alberta. When her... more
Keysha Freshh has been a trailblazer in the Canadian hip-hop scene for 15 years, which is impressive considering she’s only... more
The Beaches are in a season of change. The Toronto-based band left their major label deal, hired a new team,... more
Lucky Daye is typically classified as an R&B musician, but one look at his wide-ranging discography shows that he isn’t... more
You might know Nava Mau as the breakout star of the hit Netflix series “Baby Reindeer,” for which she recently... more
Sean Wang is an Oscar-nominated filmmaker who’s just released his debut feature film, “Dìdi.” It’s a coming-of-age story in the... more
Mike Burkett, also known as Fat Mike, is the lead singer and bassist of NOFX, which is not only one... more
Michael Mabbott and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee are the directors of a new documentary about the late American R&B singer Jackie Shane.... more
Every time a new movie in the “Alien” franchise is released, there’s a ton of anticipation. The Uruguayan filmmaker Fede... more
If you could go back in time and change one moment you regret, would you do it? On the new... more
Carley Fortune is the Canadian author behind the New York Times bestselling novels “Every Summer After” and “Meet Me at... more
As the co-founder and guitarist of the band Blondie, Chris Stein helped define the sound of American new wave music.... more
Michael Mabbott and Lucah Rosenberg-Lee are the directors of a new documentary about the late American R&B singer Jackie Shane. Jackie was... more