Q Creators & Guests

Tom Power is a Canadian musician, broadcaster, and host of Q: The Podcast from CBC Radio.

Theresa Ruth Howard is a ballet dancer, teacher, and advocate. She is also a contributing editor to Dance Magazine. She is the founder and curator of the Memoirs of Blacks in Ballet.Howard began her professional career at the age of twelve with the Philadelphia Civic Ballet Company. She danced with Dance Theatre of Harlem, and was a founding member of Armitage Gone! Dance. She has taught at the American Dance Festival, Sarah Lawrence College, and was an artist in residence at Hollins University.Howard's work has appeared in Pointe, the Source, and the Italian dance Magazine Expressions.

Emily Nussbaum is a television critic, currently writing for The New Yorker. In 2016, she won the Pulitzer Prize for Criticism.Nussbaum was raised in Scarsdale, New York. She received her undergraduate degree from Oberlin College in 1988 and her master's degree in poetry from New York University. She started television criticism by writing reviews about "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" on Television Without Pity. She went on to write for Lingua Franca, became editor-in-chief for Nerve, and then writer for Slate, The New York Times, and New York magazine.

Miranda Lambert is a Music Singer and Songwriter.

Kathryn Dawn Lang is known by her stage name k.d. lang. She is a singer, songwriter, and occasional actress.

Ava Berkofsky is a cinematographer. They are best known for their work on Insecure, for which they were nominated for two Primetime Emmy Awards. Berkofsky has been noted for their skill in lighting brown skin on camera.Berkofsky received their B.F.A. in Photography and Fine Art from the School of Visual Arts in NYC and their M.F.A. from the American Film Institute.

Ernst Wilhelm "Wim" Wenders is a German filmmaker, playwright, author, and photographer.

Ane Crabtree is a costume designer, visual artist, and painter whose costume designs has been nominated for numerous awards, particularly for The Handmaid's Tale.

Raquel Jaramillo Palacio is an author and graphic designer. She is the author of several novels for children, including the best-selling "Wonder," which was adapted into a film in 2017.Palacio's early works appeared in The Village Voice and The New York Times Book Review, which led to her career as an art director and graphic designer who designs book jackets. Her first graphic novel, "White Bird," was published in 2017.Palacio majored in illustration at the Parsons School of Design.

Kristen Bell is an actress.

Stella Meghie is a Canadian film director and screenwriter.

Laura Mullin is a playwright, director, and producer, and the Co-Artistic Director of Expect Theatre. Previously, Mulling worked in casting at the CBC, and she has created and produced several productions with her partner Chris Tolley. Currently, she is working on a new play and is a regular writer for CBC.ca.Mullin received her B.F.A. in Theatre from York University.

Sara Bareilles is an actress, singer, and songwriter.

John Krasinski is an accomplished actor, writer, and director known for his versatility and creative talent. Born in Newton, Massachusetts, Krasinski gained fame for his role as Jim Halpert on the hit television series "The Office" (2005-2013). He has since transitioned to film, directing and starring in the critically acclaimed horror film "A Quiet Place" (2018) and its sequel (2020). Krasinski's filmography also includes roles in "13 Hours" (2016) and "Jack Ryan" (2018-2023). He continues to work on various projects, showcasing his range as an actor and filmmaker, and remains a beloved figure in the entertainment industry.

Antony Starr is a New Zealand actor best known for his starring role in Amazon Prime Video's original series The Boys, which is based on the comic book series of the same name, playing the superhero Homelander.

Ira Glass is an American public radio personality and the host and producer of the radio show, and podcast This American Life. A staple on NPR's schedule, he participated in several programs including Morning Edition, All Things Considered, and Talk of the Nation. He has appeared on several other podcasts and continues to work on This American Life.

Kelsey Grammer is an actor, producer, director, and writer.

Enuka Okuma is a Canadian actress, writer and director.