Talia Schlanger hosts Q from April 7 - 10

Q guest host Talia Schlanger returns to the host chair from April 7 to 10. Talia comes to us from CBC Radio 2 Weekend Morning and CBC Music Backstage Pass.

Born and raised in Toronto, Talia is a proud alumna of Ryerson's Radio and Television Arts program. Prior to joining the Radio 2 team, she was a Producer for CBC Music Presents: the Beetle Roadtrip Sessions, which won a 2014 Canadian Screen Award.

A professional actress, singer and voice-over artist, Talia spent most of 2012 performing in the First National U.S. Tour of Green Day's American Idiot at various theatres throughout the United States.

She has also performed onstage with Mirvish Productions' original Canadian company of We Will Rock You, in the ensemble and understudying lead roles Scaramouche and Oz (Canon Theatre, 2007/2008), and in Mamma Mia (Royal Alexandra Theatre, 2003/2004).

*Click on the listen button above to hear Talia's first salutation to the Q audience.