Best Power Chord Radio Podcasts (2025)

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William Prince on Neil Young, the Opry and all things Winnipeg 33:09

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On his latest album, “Further From the Country,” William Prince moves away from his usual country sound into new sonic territory. Known for his intimate acoustic songs, the smooth-voiced Manitoban singer-songwriter from Peguis First Nation has now decided to add a rollicking band behind him. William sits down with Tom Power to discuss his bold new …

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Tom Allen’s new book is an almanac for classical music lovers 19:10

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For decades, Tom Allen has been boosting the nation's knowledge of classical music. He’s the host of the CBC music show “About Time,” as well as a musician and concert host. But now, Tom has turned his attention to a new format: the almanac. His book “Tom Allen's Classical Musick Almynack” takes a look at classical music over the course of a calend…

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How Nattie Neidhart revolutionized women’s wrestling 34:04

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Even though she’s a descendant of the biggest wrestling family of all time — including legends like Bret Hart, Owen Hart, Davey Boy Smith and Jim "the Anvil" Neidhart — Nattie Neidhart (a.k.a. Natalya), charted her own course in wrestling to become a legend in her own right. It's not an exaggeration to say she helped usher in the biggest women’s wr…

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Yukon Blonde on the grounding power of being in a band 16:44

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Anyone in a band will tell you it’s like being in a family — a dysfunctional family. But somehow, against all odds, the Canadian rock band Yukon Blonde has managed to stay together for nearly 20 years. On their new record, “Friendship & Rock 'n' Roll,” they celebrate the love and music that’s kept them together all this time. Jeff Innes and James Y…

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Defying Gravity: The Audio Wizardry of Wicked's Live Vocals 32:21

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In movie musicals, the vocals are almost never recorded live on-set. Instead, the actors pre-record their songs, then lip sync to those recordings while filming. But on Wicked, they threw out the rulebook, and recorded all of the lead vocals live. In this episode, Production Sound Mixer Simon Hayes reveals how they pulled off this audio feat. From …

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Elizabeth McGovern sheds light on the real Ava Gardner 24:20

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Oscar-nominated actor Elizabeth McGovern (Downton Abbey, Ragtime) is perhaps best known for her role as Cora Crawley, Countess of Grantham on the acclaimed TV series “Downton Abbey.” Now, Elizabeth is in Canada with a new theatre production she wrote and stars in, “Ava: The Secret Conversations,” which sheds light on the life of Hollywood legend Av…

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Q Live! Part Two 25:35

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This is the second half of “Q Live in St. John’s” (search for Part One if you missed the first half), which took place at the historic St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre earlier this month. This part features an incredible stand-up performance by comedian Trent McClellan, a conversation with award-winning drag queens Tara Nova and Gravy, and a hila…

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Robert Plant isn’t precious about the past 31:10

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A few years ago, Robert Plant thought he was done making records. But the former lead singer of Led Zeppelin discovered he still had at least one more left in him. His new album, “Saving Grace,” is named after the band he’s been performing with for the last six years. It’s a collection of 10 musical interpretations and covers of songs by a variety …

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Julianna Riolino is leaning into her confidence as an artist 16:47

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After a period of personal growth, loss and change, Canadian singer-songwriter Julianna Riolino is bringing some hard-won confidence to her sophomore album. It’s called “Echo in the Dust” and it’s out now. Julianna sat down with Tom Power to talk about the record and to set up a song titled “Be Good To Your Mother.”…

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How Kathy Reichs changed the face of crime fiction 23:55

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For three decades, crime writer and forensic anthropologist Kathy Reichs has been writing novels that bring the science behind solving crimes to the fore. She’s the bestselling author of the Temperance Brennan series, which are the inspiration for the TV show “Bones.” Now, Kathy is about to release the 24th novel in the series, “Evil Bones.” She jo…

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Living Hour captures what yearning sounds like 16:09

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The Canadian shoegaze band Living Hour just released their new album, “Internal Drone Infinity.” Many of the songs on the album are steeped in the life and landscape of Winnipeg — the band’s hometown. Lead singer Sam Sarty talks to guest host Talia Schlanger about how the band captured both the sounds of Winnipeg and the sounds of yearning on their…

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Q Live! Part One 52:09

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Last week, we took the show on the road all the way to Tom Power’s hometown of St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador! This special live taping of “Q” took place at the historic St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre, featuring performances and interviews with musician Alan Doyle formerly of Great Big Sea, opera singer Deantha Edmunds, comedian Rick Mer…

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Elle Fanning calls herself a "nepo sibling” 21:39

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Elle Fanning is an A-list actor who calls herself a "nepo sibling.” When she was just two years old, she appeared in her sister Dakota Fanning’s movie “I Am Sam,” playing a younger version of her character, Lucy. But for someone who’s been famous for nearly her entire life, there’s a bit of mystery surrounding Elle — and that’s intentional. During …

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Amaarae’s new album is dedicated to kids who don’t fit in 15:39

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Amaarae is one of the biggest new voices in music with a sound that blends Afrobeats, pop, house and rap. In the past few years, she’s gone viral on TikTok, she’s performed at Coachella, and she’s opened for Sabrina Carpenter and Childish Gambino. Amaarae joins Tom Power to talk about her new album, “Black Star,” how she got her start in music, and…

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Before acting, Sydney Sweeney considered becoming a professional boxer 17:39

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Sydney Sweeney is one of this generation's biggest stars. Her new film “Christy” tells the story of the trailblazing boxer Christy Martin, who broke into the male dominated world of 1990s prizefighting and became one of the biggest stars in boxing. It may not seem like Sydney — star of the hit teen show “Euphoria” and rom-com “Anyone But You” — wou…

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Comedian Benny Feldman is his own heckler 28:09

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Benny Feldman is a one-liner comedian who’s written thousands of jokes, including ones that poke fun at his own experience with Tourette Syndrome. Over the last few years, his career has been picking up steam after performing on Comedy Central and at the Netflix Is A Joke Festival. Even the great comedian and actor Patton Oswalt is a huge fan, sayi…

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How a 2-second clip led to Stephan James's biggest role 40:14

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Actor Stephan James (Homecoming, If Beale Street Could Talk) has made a name for himself playing major historical figures like runner Jesse Owens in “Race” and civil rights activist John Lewis in “Selma.” After working with legends like Julia Roberts and Laurence Fishburne, Stephan wanted to come back to his community in Canada and share his succes…

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Brendan McLeod honours the soldiers who fought at Vimy Ridge 11:59

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A few years ago, the Canadian musician Brendan McLeod and his band The Fugitives wrote a collection of songs inspired by the real-life experiences of soldiers who fought at the Battle of Vimy Ridge during the First World War. Last year, ahead of a performance of those songs in a stage show called “Ridge,” Brendan joined Tom Power to talk about the …

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William Prince on Neil Young, the Opry and all things Winnipeg 33:09

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Tom Allen’s new book is an almanac for classical music lovers 19:10

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How Nattie Neidhart revolutionized women’s wrestling 34:04

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Yukon Blonde on the grounding power of being in a band 16:44

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Defying Gravity: The Audio Wizardry of Wicked's Live Vocals 32:21

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Elizabeth McGovern sheds light on the real Ava Gardner 24:20

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Q Live! Part Two 25:35

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Robert Plant isn’t precious about the past 31:10

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Julianna Riolino is leaning into her confidence as an artist 16:47

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How Kathy Reichs changed the face of crime fiction 23:55

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Living Hour captures what yearning sounds like 16:09

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Q Live! Part One 52:09

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Elle Fanning calls herself a "nepo sibling” 21:39

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Amaarae’s new album is dedicated to kids who don’t fit in 15:39

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Before acting, Sydney Sweeney considered becoming a professional boxer 17:39

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Comedian Benny Feldman is his own heckler 28:09

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How a 2-second clip led to Stephan James's biggest role 40:14

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Brendan McLeod honours the soldiers who fought at Vimy Ridge 11:59