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Monday, July 13, 2020: Atom Egoyan, Rufus Wainwright and more

Today on q: filmmaker Atom Egoyan, artist Ekow Nimako, poet Rupi Kaur, singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright.
Filmmaker Atom Egoyan, artist Ekow Nimako, poet Rupi Kaur, singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright. (Chris Young/The Canadian Press, Submitted by the artist, Amrita Singh, CBC)

Today on q, with Tom Power:

  • Filmmaker Atom Egoyan tells us how his latest movie, Guest of Honour, was inspired by his meetings with the city health inspector when he owned a bar 15 years ago.

  • Artist Ekow Nimako explains how he uses Lego to create incredible sculptures that represent new monuments for Black youth.

  • Bestselling poet Rupi Kaur talks about helping others find their voices through her online poetry workshops during the early months of the COVID-19 pandemic.

  • Singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright discusses his first new pop album since 2012, Unfollow the Rules, and how fatherhood has changed the way he makes music.