Tom Power

Anyone else get irrationally fired up about the ‘big five’ cartoon dog picks? Observe 4/20 by partaking in a chat rotation that’s equal parts heated debate, big feelings, and exquisitely low stakes. Episode 1 of The Big Five is out now! With the iconic @jjhcanning . New episodes every Monday. Tune in at the link in our bio!

Got a new phone and it synced to an old iCloud account and all of a sudden there were a lot of old photos in front of me. Here’s a few from the early days of our @cbcq so like 2016-2018 maybe? 1. Right after this Charli XCX asked me what kind of sausage I was having for dinner and I said “Probably brat” and she said “that has a nice ring to it”. You’re welcome. 2. Niall Horan 1.0 backstage at Massey hall when we sang “Horse Outside” after the interview was over. 3. The great Rupi Kaur who told me about getting mobbed at the Eaton Centre as a poet 4. Alan Alda - while I was talking to him on air I checked my notes and he said it temporarily broke our connection and it stuck with me - to try and be as present as possible all the time 5. Billy Corgan and a Thunder Bay T Shirt I think? 6. All of STARS and a guy whose birthday made it to the Newfoundland Herald once 7. d’bi. young anitafrika and my shirt which I loved but I left in a hotel room in Calgary when I made the rookie move of having an early morning flight and not packing the night before. (My guess? Under the bed in that little like ridge area) 8. kd lang after she and I (and this is a true story) talked about that Lawrence Welk version of “One Toke Over the Line” and I realized that this job was not just going to be terrifying but also fun 9. Fleet Foxes though I was really hoping they’d ask me to join in on the round in white winter hymnal. Dassit. 10. The b’ys. Raina the brilliant when she lived in Toronto and we’d get lunch and Jay the funniest broadcaster in Canadian history. 11. GDT! I think this was for his museum exhibit? I think I had a panic attack in this interview but had learned enough to get through it but you can hear my really quickly try and get a little more time to get through it by saying like “uhhhhhhyoulikefrankensteinright?” 12. My favourite of all of these with the wonderful kind hilarious generous brilliant Catherine O’Hara Alllright! I have more to share but this feels like a million years ago but also last week. As always unendingly grateful to the team I get/got to work with and for anyone listening. I’m glad I bought a beard trimmer though. And a steamer.

@machelmontano , the King of Soca, says the purpose of soca is “both a blessing and a curse.” He isn’t just widely credited with bringing soca music to the global stage — he also has a deep knowledge of the genre’s roots and the history of Carnival, earning a master’s degree in Carnival Studies from the University of Trinidad and Tobago. His new documentary, Like Ah Boss: Journey of a Soca King, traces his extraordinary 40-year career, from child star in Trinidad to global icon. In his conversation with @tomjoepower , @machelmontano reflects on the history and meaning of Carnival. 🎧Find his full interview on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 🔗Link in bio.

ICYMI on Q ✨ ⭐ @pjrfernandes ⭐ @macbarnett ⭐ @paulinaconstancia ⭐ @_aysanabee_ ⭐ @thesandypandya ⭐ @ehugiii ⭐ @owenrieglingmusic

The undisputed King of Soca, @machelmontano ✨ 🎧Find his full interview with @tomjoepower TOMORROW (May 15) on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 🔗Link in bio.

At this year’s Junos, @_aysanabee_ took home the awards for alternative album of the year and contemporary Indigenous artist of the year, bringing his career total to four. The musician from Sandy Lake First Nation joined @tomjoepower to talk about those recent Juno wins and his new EP, Timelines. 🎧Find his full interview on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 🔗Link in bio.

@arlo.parks explains how diving into the world of dance music and club culture helped her create her new album, Ambiguous Desire. If you don’t know @arlo.parks , she’s a Grammy-nominated artist from London whose career launched after she submitted her demos to the BBC. Since then, she’s opened for artists like Billie Eilish and Harry Styles, and even co-wrote a song for Beyoncé’s Cowboy Carter record. 📺Watch her full interview with @tomjoepower on our YouTube channel or listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🔗Link in bio.

@arlo.parks ✨ 📺Watch her full interview with @tomjoepower on our YouTube channel or listen wherever you get your podcasts. 🔗Link in bio.

Birds, butts, and spuds. Things are getting deep this week at @thebig5pod HQ. Episode 4 out now. Link in bio. #HashbrownsForever 🐣

@arlo.parks breaks down her ultimate hangover cure: a full English breakfast (with a few controversial adjustments) 🍳🥓 Don’t miss her full interview with @tomjoepower TOMORROW (May 12)! 📺Watch it on our YouTube channel or find it wherever you get your podcasts. 🔗Link in bio.

@joshgroban and @tomjoepower were twinning in the Q studio 👯‍♂️ The actor and singer returned to Q to discuss his new album, Cinematic, which is a tribute to the iconic soundtracks of some of his favourite films, from The Lion King to James Bond. 🎬 🎧Find his full interview on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 🔗Link in bio.

@joshgroban starred in the Broadway revival of Sweeney Todd — so naturally @tomjoepower had to bring up The Office’s chaotic production, which @joshgroban considers “one of the great versions” of the musical. He also reminisces about playing Andy Bernard’s deeply irritating overachiever brother, Walter Jr., on the show. In this long-awaited catch-up interview, @joshgroban discusses his new album, Cinematic, which is a tribute to the iconic soundtracks of some of his favourite films, from The Lion King to James Bond. 🎬 🎧Find his full interview on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you listen to podcasts. 🔗Link in bio.