Q Vault from CBC Radio
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Podcast Description
The Q Vault offers classic interviews-to-go from the Q-Vault: memorable conversations from North America's liveliest arts, culture and entertainment magazine. Discover - or revisit - host Jian Ghomeshi's in-depth interviews with some of the world's most fascinating cultural personalities.in music, TV and film, books, theatre, visual arts, media, and more.
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Imogen Heap | Grammy Award-winning British singer and composer Imogen Heap dropped by Studio Q in September 2009 to discuss her album "Ellipse", which she created through social media platforms. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Isabella Rossellini & Guy Maddin | Winnipeg filmmaker Guy Maddin and Italian actress Isabella Rossellini first worked together on Maddin's 2003 film "The Saddest Music in the World". The duo reunited for a special exhibition of Maddin's silent film "Brand Upon the Brain" in 2008, for which Rossellini provided live narration. In February 2008, they spoke to Jian about this special project. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ornette Coleman | American jazz legend Ornette Coleman is a pioneer of "free jazz", characterized by breaking traditional jazz tempos and chord changes, and highlighting improvisation. His career has spanned more than 50 years, during which he's been distinguished with honours like a Pulitzer Prize for music and a lifetime achievement Grammy Award. In February 2008, Jian sat down with the musical icon to discuss his storied, always innovative career. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gordon Pinsent | From Grand Falls-Windsor, Nfld. to the screens and stages, small and large, storied Canadian actor Gordon Pinsent has made an indelible mark as a performer. Hes starred in shows like A Gift to Last and Due South, and his film highlights include The Rowdyman and The Shipping News. When he stopped by studio Q in February 2008, he chatted with Jian about his role in Sarah Polleys Away From Her, and his legacy as an actor. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ray Davies | London-born rock frontman Ray Davies was a founding member of seminal British Invasion band The Kinks, formed in the mid-1960s. The Kinks rode hits like Long Tall Sally and You Really Got Me to fame, becoming a staple of 60s music culture. When he visited Q in February 2008, he discussed his music career, and solo record, Working Mans Caf. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sheryl Crow | American singer/songwriter Sheryl Crow has sold more than 30 million records, won nine Grammy Awards, and used her celebrity to promote political activism throughout her career. When Jian sat down with her in March 2008, Crow had just released her sixth studio album, Detours, a collection of roots rock numbers that includes social commentary on environmentalism and Hurricane Katrina. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Judy Blume | American author Judy Blume has long been acclaimed for her novels for young people, like, Are You There God? Its Me, Margaret and Forever. Never one to shy from controversial topics, Blume was one of the first authors to popularize issues like sex, divorce and racism in her writing. She sat down with Jian in August 2008, reflecting on her literary career and influence. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Paul Anka | From teen idol to global songwriting star, Ottawa-born Paul Anka is the creative force behind hits like "Diana", "Put Your Head on My Shoulder" and "My Way". He joined Jian in March 2008 for a career retrospective. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ben Elton | London comedian Ben Elton emerged in Britain during the 1980s, writing for projects like "The Young Ones" and "Blackadder". Throughout his successful career, he's moved through standup and novel writing stints, before turning to musical theatre, penning hits like "We Will Rock You". When he talked to Jian in March 2008, his musical "The Beautiful Game" was being refreshed and adapted into "The Boys in the Photograph", for a Canadian audience. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Al Franken | Al Franken got his comedic start as a writer and performer for sketch staple Saturday Night Live, before becoming a political commentator. Then, he threw his own hat into the political ring, running for (and winning) the title of U.S. Senator for Minnesota. Jian talked to him back in March 2008, during his run for office. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Samantha Bee & Jason Jones | Samantha Bee and Jason Jones (who hail from Toronto and Hamilton, Ont., respectively) are the married Canadian comedians who found fame on satirical news show, The Daily Show with Jon Stewart. Since making their marks, each has gone on to perform on TV and in film, including appearing together in the feature Coopers Camera. Jian chatted with the couple during the Toronto International Film Festival premiere of Coopers Camera in 2008. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Deepa Mehta | Canadian filmmaker Deepa Mehta has received praise for her pointed depictions of Indian culture on the big screen, in films like "Bollywood/Hollywood", and her "Elements" series. She spoke to Jian upon the release of her then-latest film "Heaven on Earth" back in September 2008. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chick Corea | 15-time Grammy Award-winning jazz musician Chick Corea has never shyed from pushing the limits of our traditional understanding of jazz music. He continues to collaborate with artists outside of jazz, and was a pioneer of electric jazz fusion in the 1960s. He came through studio Q in March of 2008. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Oliver Jones | Juno Award-winning Canadian jazz great Oliver Jones is a celebrated pianist and teacher who became something of a staple in Montreal's jazz music scene. He sat down with Jian back in May 2008 to chat about his successful career and musical connections. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Aimee Mann | American singer/songwriter Aimee Mann has has a fruitful solo career since fronting the 80s band 'Til Tuesday, including notable work on the soundtrack for Paul Thomas Anderson's film "Magnolia". When she came to studio Q in May 2008, she'd just released her seventh solo studio album, "@#%&*! Smilers" and sat down to discuss her music with Jian. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gordon Ramsay | English chef Gordon Ramsay has shown he's worth his salt, with hit foodie TV shows like "Kitchen Nightmares", "Hell's Kitchen", and "The F Word". He sat down with Jian back in May 2008 to discuss his career, and then-new cook book "Fast Food". | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Suzanne Somers | You know her from "Three's Company" and "Step by Step", but Suzanne Somers has made her presence known far beyond the small screen. She talked to Jian in October 2008 about using her celebrity as her brand in the health and lifestyle industry. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Paul Gross | Canadian writer, actor and director Paul Gross made the country's first war epic of note with his 2008 film, "Passchendaele". He sat down with Jian in October 2008 to discuss the film, and why it's taken so long for one of its magnitude to be made. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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George Jones | Back in April 2008, Jian talked to American country music legened George Jones about his 55 years as a recording artist. Through his carrer, Jones has managed both to survive years of self-destructive behavior, and more recently, the indifference of the new country format to artists of his generation. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alex Trebek | From the CBC, to Jeopardy, to Jeopardy on the CBC, Canadian-born quizmaster Alex Trebek has become TV's trivia treasure. He reflected on his career with Jian in May 2008. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alanis Morissette | She's sold millions of albums, won Junos, Grammys and the adoration of international audiences. And when she stopped by studio Q in October 2008, she'd just released her latest record, "Flavours of Entanglement". Jian talked to Alanis about navigating between maintaining her integrity as a confessional songwriter while respecting her own right to privacy, as a celebrity. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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James Frey | In June 2008, Jian spoke to James Frey, author of "A Million Little Pieces". Given his huge success, failure, and trial by fire, how has the embattled author changed his views of success and failure, as a public writer and private human being? | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Barbara Walters | In October 2008, Jian sat down with broadcasting legend Barbara Walters, to discuss her career and memoir, "Audition". Barbara says she felt that her life has been endless auditions...but now the audition is over. What will she tryout for next? Why did she feel like she never got the gig? | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Salman Rushdie | Decorated writer Salman Rushdie sat down for an extended chat with Jian in June 2008, to discuss his work and role as pop culture maven. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kids in the Hall | The Canadian sketch comedy troupe reunited for this fun reflection on their career in June 2008. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kim Campbell | Canada's first female prime minister talked about the first African-American US president when Barack Obama assumed office back in January 2009. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Oliver Stone | Oscar-winning director Oliver Stone talked to Jian in October 2008 about his film "W", and depicting a standing president. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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William Shatner | Canadian film and television star William Shatner joined Jian back in June 2008 to discuss how mocking his own celebrity image has given him a unique kind of creative freedom enjoyed by few in Hollywood. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Robert LePage | In July 2008, Q went live, on-location to London, UK. There, we had a chance to catch up with Quebec playwright Robert LePage, who's made a career out of breaking the rules, mixing film, dance, theatre and text all together. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chuck D (Public Enemy) | When online filesharing legislation was being tabled back in June 2008, Public Enemy's Chuck D was quick to speak out about copyright law from an artist's perspective. Jian talked to him about his proposals to create artist-friendly download models, that don't involve large fines from the government. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Neko Case | In January 2009, alt-country star and honorary Canadian Neko Case came to Studio Q to chat about her then-new album "Middle Cyclone". | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Malcolm MacDowell | With a career spanning over 40 years, and over with 100 films under his belt, Malcolm McDowell is arguably one of the most consistent, daring and dynamic movie stars of our time. He came to Q in December 2008, to discuss some of the biggest projects in his career as well as why (and how) he maintains such a consistent and steady work schedule after all these years. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tony Bennett | In November 2008, Jian sat down with Grammy-winning musician Tony Bennett to discuss his role as the consummate entertainer, and what live performance means to him. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Al Green | In September 2008, Jian talked to soul legend Al Green about his musical history, and continuing to produce music into his 60s that both harkens back to the soulful 1970s and remains fresh today. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pamela Wallin | Jian interviewed Pamela Wallin in January 2009, just after she'd been sworn in as a senator. He talked to Pamela about her approach to the role, and looked back on the career that took her there, emphasizing the relationships in her life, with her audience, with her interview subjects and with her country. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Steve McQueen | Noted British artist Steve McQueen's directorial debut "Hunger" earned a host of international praise when it was released back in 2008. The film profiles well-known IRS hunger striker, Bobby Sands. Jian had the chance to talk to McQueen upon "Hunger"'s North American debut, to ask: how do you tell a story that everyone already knows? | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alex James | Blue bassist Alex James joined Jian for Q's special Canada Day remote in London, England back in July 2008. The multifaceted performer talked music, journalism and... cheese. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Judy Chicago | 30 years after American visual artist Judy Chicago took the art world by storm with "The Dinner Party", Jian talked to her, in February 2009, about the state of feminist art today. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Woody Allen | In January 2008, Jian had a chance to chat with maverick American auteur, Woody Allen. His illustrious half-century career has produced legendary films steeped in comic philosophy and throwbacks to classic cinema. Rarely a year goes by without a new offering from Woody The 1960s brought us "What's Up Tiger Lily?", "Annie Hall" defined the 70s, and "Hannah and Her Sisters" and "Bullets over Broadway" showed Woody's staying power in the 80s and 90s. Here, we exlore his new direction in the 2000s. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Junot Diaz | In October 2008, Jian sat down with Dominican-born, American-raised author Junot Diaz. He won the 2008 Pulitzer Prize for "The Brief, Wondrous Life of Oscar Wao", a book that charts the life and untimely death of Oscar, the geekiest Dominican to ever live. Jian asked Juno about that character, and the curse that follows the family from the Dominican to America, and whether or not Junot himself feels the pressure to represent Dominican-ness in a particular kind of way. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Steve Earle | In June 2009, country rock singer/songwriter Steve Earle stopped by Studio Q to discuss his album "Townes", which pays tribute to his self-destructive and talented mentor, the cult songwriting hero Townes van Zandt. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kardinal Offishall | In September 2008, Scarborough, Ontario rapper Kardinal Offishall sat down with Jian to look back on his decade in music, and discuss the state of Canadian hip hop. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Colm Feore | Iconic Canadian actor Colm Feore joined Jian at Q's special live audience show in Toronto back in 2008, to discuss his prolific career and why he keeps one foot in the high arts and the other in the pop culture spectrum. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christopher Hitchens | Noted British writer Christopher Hitchens is a champion of the "New Athiest" movement and the author of "God is Not Great". He spoke to Jian in June 2009 about the relevance of the Ten Commandments in modern society. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Yoko Ono | Artist and peace activist Yoko Ono chatted with Jian back in March 2009, on the occasion of an exhibit opening at Montreal's Museum of Fine Arts that celebrated the peace movement that culminated in her and John Lennon's famed 1969 bed-in at Montreal's Queen Elizabeth Hotel. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Guillermo del Toro | Guillermo del Toro, the writer and director behind the hit 2006 film "Pan's Labyrinth" talked to Jian in June 2009 about the first novel in his vampire fiction trilogy, "The Strain" | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Super Dave Osborne | Bob Einstein, a.k.a. unlucky stuntman Super Dave Osborne came to Studio Q back in November 2008 for one of our most hilarious and memorable chats to date. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Morley Safer | Canadian-born TV journalist Morley Safer talked to Jian back in June 2009 about his more than "60 Minutes" career. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lily Allen | Upon the release of her sophomore album in February 2009, British pop star Lily Allen stopped by Studio Q. She says that, after four years of life in the celebrity spotlight, she's worried that people think she's a bit of a joke... and now, she really wants people to take her music seriously. But is it possible to separate Lily Allen the singer, from Lily Allen the celebrity? | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jason Priestley | From his perspective as a cross-border actor, producer and director, how does Jason Priestley think the Canadian TV industry has changed in recent years? He came to Studio Q to discuss that back in November 2008, right around his stint as host of the Gemini Awards. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sarah Polley | We revisit our conversation with Toronto actress/director Sarah Polley from January 2008. She got her start on the small screen in "Road to Avonlea" , and developed her craft in big screen forays like "Exotica", "The Sweet Hereafter" and "Dawn of the Dead". At the time she sat down with Jian, her directorial debut "Away From Her" was drawing big buzz, including an Academy Award nomination. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Burton Cummings | Back in November 2008, Canadian rocker Burton Cummings had just released his first solo album in 19 years. He talked to Jian about going his own way, and his successful music career. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dave Matthews | In June 2009, alternative and blues rock musician Dave Matthews, of the Dave Matthews Band, dropped by Studio Q to discuss the album "Big Whiskey and the GrooGrux King", the band's first record since the death of its founding member and saxophonist LeRoi Moore. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Andy Samberg | Before Jorma Taccone, Akiva Schaffer and Andy Samberg were writers and actors on SNL, they were a DIY comedy video-making cabal. In 2003, doing comedy over the Internet was the exception rather than the rule. Now, it's one of the primary vehicles for comedy-dissemination. They talked to Jian in March 2009 about being the ambassadors for the YouTube generation. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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David Foster | Legendary Victoria, BC-born composer David Foster sat down with Jian in November 2009 to chat about his storied career in music. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jane Birkin | British-born icon of film, music and style Jane Birkin talked to Jian in February 2009 about her legacy and record "Enfants D'Hiver" | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Neil Gaiman | Fairy tales and adults. What do they reveal to grown ups. And why do we protect our kids from those lessons? Author Neil Gaiman talked to Jian back in February 2009 to weigh in on these questions, upon the film adaptation of his book "Coraline". | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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John Roberts | From MuchMusic to CNN... John "JD" Roberts is one of Canada's most notable journalistic exports. He talked to Jian in March 2009 about the significance of having a Canadian perspective in mainstream American news. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Diana Krall | Diana Krall has been a significant force in bringing jazz into the mainstream during her 17-year-long career. She sat down with Jian in April 2009 to discuss her career and 13th album "Quiet Nights". | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Billy Bob Thornton | Musician who also appears in films Billy Bob Thornton and his band The Boxmasters stopped by Studio Q in April 2009 to discuss music and much, much more. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Carol Burnett | Decorated comedian Carol Burnett talked to Jian in June 2009 about her legendary career, women in comedy and much more. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Roberto Benigni | Oscar-winning Italian actor and comedian Roberto Benigni chatted with Jian in May 2009 about his success following his starring role in "Life if Beautiful" and his one-man show "Tutto Dante". | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Larry King | Before he hung up his suspenders, broadcasting legend Larry King talked to Jian in May 2009 about changes in media and balancing being a celebrity himself and his friendships with high profile people, with journalistic duty. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gordon Lightfoot | When Jian talked to Canadian songwriting and recording legend Gordon Lightfoot in March 2009, he had just turned 70. But he showed no signs of turning away from the musical journey he has sustained for nearly 50 years. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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David Lynch | One of the world's most unique filmmakers -- Oscar and Palm d'Or-winning David Lynch -- has excited the world with films like "Eraserhead" and "Mulholland Drive", and the TV series "Twin Peaks". But he's also the champion of transcendental meditation. He talked to Jian in April 2009 about the cause, and how it fits into his artistic life. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tori Spelling | In April 2009, Jian talked to TV star Tori Spelling about her memoir entitled "Mommywood", which follows her adventures as a mom in the limelight. They discussed celebrity motherhood, Tori's ideas of normalcy, and more. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bruce Cockburn | In March 2009, Jian sat down with iconic Canadian folk rocker Bruce Cockburn. At the time, he had released 26 albums, and had finally decided to release a live disc. The pair discussed why Cockburn made that decision, why he'd decided to go back on the road for the first time in years, and what he's most known for: his ability to express a strong moral code through his songs, and how that has changed through the decades. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Peggy Baker | In May 2009, Canadian dance luminary Peggy Baker sat down with Jian to reflect on her career, upon the occasion of her receiving the Governor General's Performing Arts Award for Lifetime Artistic Achievement. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dan Hill | Jian talked to Toronto singer/songwriter Dan Hill back in March 2009 about his book "I Am My Father's Son", which details his complex relationship with his father, written after his death. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Nino Ricci | Award-winning Canadian writer Nino Ricci chatted with Jian about his book "Pierre Elliott Trudeau" in April 2009. Ricci discussed how he set out to understand why Trudeau has held such a grip on our collective imagination and found out that, ultimately, it was Trudeau who gave us a vision of ourselves as Canadians that we could embrace. This interview was part of Q's remote show from the Ottawa International Writers Festival. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mavis Gallant | In May 2009, Mavis Gallant, one of the greatest living short story writers, came out with her "missing" stories. On that occasion, Jian talked to Mavis Gallant about her view of her life and work at age 86. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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George Takei | In April 2009, Star Trek's "Mr. Sulu" (George Takei) was in Ottawa to narrate the National Arts Centre Orchestra's presentation of "Sci-Fi Spectacular". Jian caught up with him to talk about his pioneering career and the legacy of Star Trek. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sir Ken Robinson | Back in April 2009, Jian talked to British author and academic Sir Ken Robinson about why creativity is the primary skill set for the 21st Century and why educators are reluctent to embrace teaching it. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dolly Parton | In July 2009, Jian talked to Dolly Parton, the Queen of Country Music, about her pioneering role in the country genre, and how her Imagination Library program (which supplies free books to pre-schoolers) fits into her broader career. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Andrew Bird | Chicago multi-instrumentalist (and noted whistler) Andrew Bird dropped by Studio Q in April 2009, to discuss his record "Noble Beast". | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Leonard Cohen | In April 2009, Jian visited the Montreal home of internationally-renowned musician, writer and artist Leonard Cohen for an exclusive career interview. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bob Barker | The unforgettable host of "The Price Is Right" talked to Jian in April 2009 about his game show career and pop culture ubiquity | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Louie Psihoyos | In May 2009, Jian talked to Louie Psihoyos about his Oscar-winning documentary "The Cove", which explores Japan's controversial fishing practices. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rush | Geddy Lee and Alex Lifeson from the iconic Canadian band Rush visited Studio Q back in May 2009. They discussed their record "Retrospective 3", which traces their output over the last 20 years. | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Margaret Atwood | Booker Prize-winning Canadian literary treasure Margaret Atwood sat down with Jian in September 2009 to discuss her book "The Year of the Flood", a companion to her celebrated 2003 book "Oryx and Crake". | 4/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
| Total: 80 Episodes |
