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Monday, Oct. 23, 2017: Mike and Patrick Downie, Matt Mays and more

Today on q: Mike and Patrick Downie, q contributors Amanda Joy and John Semley, Halifax band Neon Dreams and musician Matt Mays.
Today on q: Mike and Patrick Downie, q contributors Amanda Joy and John Semley, Halifax band Neon Dreams and musician Matt Mays. (Chris Wattie/Reuters, courtesy of Netflix, Chris Lauer, Matt Mays/Bandcamp)

Today on q, hosted by Tom Power: (1) Gord Downie's brothers on feeling the nation's grief: 'This country weighs a lot'; (2) Stranger Things is returning, but will it live up to the hype?; (3) Neon Dreams share musical tribute to their hometown of Halifax, N.S.; (4) Matt Mays channels pain and grief into heavy rock 'n' roll; (5) Bob Dylan, the Weather Station and more: music from today's episode.