Alan Doyle, Rupi Kaur, Jonny Harris: What're You At? With Tom Power
Stay inside and hang out with Tom Power.
This episode aired on Sunday May 3 on CBC Television. Stream it now on CBC Gem.
Hey Canada, what're you at?
Tom Power is back to do a virtual check-in with Canadians across the country — from his living room. "What're you at?" is Tom's friendly Newfoundland way of asking, "How are you?"
In this episode, Tom catches up with musician Alan Doyle, poet Rupi Kaur and Still Standing star Jonny Harris, along with other special guests from across the nation. Musical guests Lido Pimienta and Joel Plaskett perform.
Alan and Allan
Great Big Sea frontman Alan Doyle joins actor Allan Hawco to talk about the worst gigs they've ever done.
For Tom's birthday celebration, Alan Doyle has a special surprise guest that's a total blast from his past!
What do you do for your buddy on their birthday? <br>If you're <a href="https://twitter.com/alanthomasdoyle?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@alanthomasdoyle</a>, you embarrass <a href="https://twitter.com/tompowercbc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tompowercbc</a> on national TV by surprising him with his first crush! <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhatreYouAt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhatreYouAt</a> <a href="https://t.co/Ug2zxAvbxu">pic.twitter.com/Ug2zxAvbxu</a>
—@CBCTelevisionRupi Kaur
Canadian poet — and writer of the decade — Rupi Kaur has been hosting online poetry workshops from her home.
She joins Tom from her hometown in Brampton to share some tips for fledgling writers.
She reads her poem community and dedicates it to front-line workers.
When COVID-19 hit, bestselling poet <a href="https://twitter.com/rupikaur_?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@rupikaur_</a> had writer's block — so she started teaching on Instagram <a href="https://t.co/07HE1O3QZb">https://t.co/07HE1O3QZb</a> <a href="https://t.co/rKOVYOIv7R">pic.twitter.com/rKOVYOIv7R</a>
—@cbcradioqJonny Harris
Host of Still Standing and comedian Jonny Harris talks to Tom about how COVID-19 has changed small communities across the country.
He also plays a game of two truths and a lie with Tom.
Can you guess the lie? <a href="https://twitter.com/StillStandingTV?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@StillStandingTV</a> star <a href="https://twitter.com/JollyHarris?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@JollyHarris</a> tries to stump <a href="https://twitter.com/tompowercbc?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">@tompowercbc</a> in a game of 2 truths and a lie about Campobello Island, N.B.<br><br>Watch more of Jonny's virtual interview this Sunday night at 8/8:30NT on a new episode of <a href="https://twitter.com/hashtag/WhatreYouAt?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw">#WhatreYouAt</a>. <a href="https://t.co/L0sT5VgFRw">pic.twitter.com/L0sT5VgFRw</a>
—@CBCTelevisionMusical guests
Polaris Prize-winning musician Lido Pimienta performs a track from her third full length album Miss Columbia. Canadian rocker Joel Plaskett also performs from his home.
Bhangra dance
Gurdeep Pandher has been sharing his love of bhangra dance with his community in Yukon. He made this viral video featuring a bagpipe bhangra dance with his neighbour.
He joins Tom for a special performance from his home.
Bo Bichette
Bo Bichette from the Toronto Blue Jays gives Tom pointers on how to play the baseball video game MLB The Show 20.