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Tuesday, Sept. 17, 2019: Haviah Mighty, Sydney Smith and more

Today on q: Polaris Prize winner Haviah Mighty, comedians Franco Nguyen and Tim Blair of TallBoyz, gateway to the music of Chavela Vargas, illustrator Sydney Smith.
Today on q: Polaris Prize winner Haviah Mighty, comedians Franco Nguyen and Tim Blair of TallBoyz, illustrator Sydney Smith, gateway to the music of Chavela Vargas. (Vanessa Heins/CBC, TallBoyz/Facebook, Steve Farmer, Ysunza/Music Box Films)

Today on q, with Tom Power:

  • Toronto rapper Haviah Mighty reflects on winning the $50,000 Polaris Music Prize.
  • Comedians Franco Nguyen and Tim Blair of TallBoyz share how they're bringing a new perspective to sketch comedy.
  • Filmmaker Catherine Gund presents a gateway to the music of trailblazing ranchera singer Chavela Vargas.
  • Canadian illustrator Sydney Smith talks about his latest project, a children's book called Small in the City.

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