Vivian Rashotte

Vivian Rashotte is a digital producer, writer and photographer for Q with Tom Power. She's also a visual artist. You can reach her at vivian.rashotte@cbc.ca.

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Michelle Zauner shares the 'sage rock advice' Karen O gave her that changed her life

In an interview with Q’s Tom Power about her band’s new album, For Melancholy Brunettes (& Sad Women), the Japanese Breakfast frontwoman says O taught her the power of a single word.
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After Gilmore Girls, Yanic Truesdale had to relearn how to talk at a normal pace

The Montreal-born actor joins Q’s Tom Power to talk about his new role on Étoile — the latest series from Gilmore Girls creator Amy Sherman-Palladino.
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Benito Skinner's life changed when he dropped the golden boy jock act

The actor and comedian joins Q guest host Talia Schlanger to talk about his new comedy series, Overcompensating, which is loosely based on his experience as a closeted former football player.
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In 1997, Julie Taymor pulled off the 'impossible' with The Lion King musical

The award-winning theatre director joins Q’s Tom Power to share the story behind the musical, which is the highest-grossing production of all time, in theatre or in film.
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Max Richter's music put dozens of soldiers to sleep

On the 10th anniversary of his acclaimed record Sleep, the award-winning composer sits down with Q’s Tom Power to look back on his incredible career in classical music.
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Lu Kala is the next big Canadian pop star

The Toronto singer sits down with Q’s Tom Power to talk about her rising career, her viral hit Pretty Girl Era, and her new EP, No Tears On This Ride.
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'I can't be a second-rate Guess Who': Randy Bachman on starting Brave Belt and BTO

The Canadian rock legend sits down with Q’s Tom Power for a career-spanning conversation. Bachman shares why he left The Guess Who at the height of their success and how Neil Young helped him start his new band.
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Pup's Stefan Babcock is one of Canada's best songwriters — just don't tell him that

The lead singer of Pup sits down with Q’s Tom Power to talk about the band’s new album, Who Will Look After The Dogs?, and why he can’t take a compliment.
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Lucy Dacus doesn't think love should be corny

The American singer-songwriter joins Tom Power in the Q studio to discuss her new album, Forever Is a Feeling.
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'I did question God': How Mustafa kept his faith through devastating loss

In a wide-ranging conversation with Q’s Tom Power, the Juno-winning artist reflects on losing at least 20 friends and loved ones to gun violence, and why Toronto no longer feels safe for him.