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Thursday, Aug. 29, 2019: Lightning Dust, Jann Arden and more

Today on q: Canadian indie rock band Lightning Dust, author Amitava Kumar, The Who’s Roger Daltrey, Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden.
Canadian indie rock band Lightning Dust, author Amitava Kumar, The Who’s Roger Daltrey, Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden. (Lightning Dust/Facebook, Michael Lionstar, Submitted, Vivian Rashotte/CBC)

Today on q, with guest host Ali Hassan:

  • Amber Webber and Joshua Wells of the Canadian indie rock band Lightning Dust perform live in the q studio.
  • Author Amitava Kumar reflects on what it means to leave your home country and throw yourself into a culture that's unfamiliar, exciting and alienating.
  • Roger Daltrey of The Who opens up about the excesses of fame and feeling like an outsider. 
  • Canadian singer-songwriter Jann Arden talks about playing an egotistical, drama queen version of herself on the CTV sitcom, Jann.

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