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Friday, Jan. 22, 2021: Dakota Johnson, José Olivarez and more

Today on q: actress Dakota Johnson, author Wesley King, q This music panel with A. Harmony and Lisa Christiansen, poet José Olivarez.
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Actress Dakota Johnson, author Wesley King, poet José Olivarez. (Claire Folger, Granity Studios, Mercedes Zapata)

Today on q, with host Tom Power:

  • Dakota Johnson discusses her intense role in the new comedy-drama film Our Friend, and talks about why, as a third-generation actress, the only career that ever occurred to her was acting.

  • Children's author Wesley King talks about collaborating with the late Kobe Bryant on The Wizenard Series, about the ups and downs of youth basketball, and what's possible with hard work and a little magic.

  • On this week's q This music panel, A. Harmony and Lisa Christiansen share what they thought of the musical performances at the inauguration of U.S. President Joe Biden on Wednesday.

  • Poet José Olivarez reads a poem titled poem where no one is deported, and discusses how he thinks artists can make a difference in bridging the political divide.

WATCH | Dakota Johnson's full interview with Tom Power:

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