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.

Latest from Vivian Rashotte

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'It was super hurtful': Simple Plan on enduring early 2000s pop-punk hate

Lead singer Pierre Bouvier and drummer Chuck Comeau sit down with Q’s Tom Power to discuss their new documentary, Simple Plan: The Kids in the Crowd.
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Comedian Steph Tolev wants women to feel comfortable farting in front of people

The Canadian comedian joins Q guest host Talia Schlanger to discuss her new Netflix special, Filth Queen.
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How Emma Donoghue's debut musical stands up for immigrants both past and present

The award-winning Irish Canadian writer joins Q’s Tom Power to discuss her new stage production, The Wind Coming Over The Sea.
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Bad Day singer Daniel Powter shares the dark side of writing a life-changing hit

‘It was like a virus that would not go away,’ the Canadian singer-songwriter says in an interview with Q’s Tom Power.
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'I'm still that kid': Finn Wolfhard on Stranger Things and his debut solo album

The Canadian actor sits down with Q’s Tom Power in his hometown of Vancouver to talk about the end of Stranger Things, growing up and finding his voice in music.
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Why Jason Mantzoukas thought his 'big and brash' comedic persona would work on Taskmaster

The actor and comedian joins Q’s Tom Power to discuss his appearance on Season 19 of the weird and wonderful British game show Taskmaster.
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Atsuko Okatsuka was technically kidnapped by her grandma

In her new stand-up special, Father, the comedian takes a look at her complex childhood growing up undocumented in the U.S. In a conversation with Q guest host Talia Schlanger, she talks about finding the levity in her complex past.
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For George Takei, coming out has been a lifelong process

In an interview with Q guest host Talia Schlanger, the Star Trek actor discusses his new graphic memoir, It Rhymes with Takei, which details his experience living as a closeted gay man until 2005.
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Phil Rosenthal might have never made Everybody Loves Raymond if he hadn't fallen asleep on a 300-year-old bed

In a conversation with Q’s Tom Power at the Banff World Media Festival, the hit sitcom creator recalls how he got his start in TV.
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How a 2-second movie trailer clip led to the biggest role of Stephan James's career

In a live on-stage interview with Q's Tom Power at the Banff World Media Festival, James reflects on his life and career.