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Thursday, Jan. 14, 2021: Leatrice Eiseman, Canada Reads and more

Today on q: executive director of the Pantone Color Institute Leatrice Eiseman, Canada Reads 2021 panel, CBC Podcast Playlist host Elamin Abdelmahmoud, harpist Brandee Younger and bassist Dezron Douglas.
Executive director of the Pantone Color Institute Leatrice Eiseman, a selection of books from the Canada Reads 2021 longlist, CBC Podcast Playlist host Elamin Abdelmahmoud, harpist Brandee Younger and bassist Dezron Douglas. (Submitted by Leatrice Eiseman, covers submitted by various publishers, CBC, Deneka Peniston)

Today on q, with guest host Talia Schlanger:

  • Colour specialist Leatrice Eiseman reveals why Pantone broke tradition and settled for two colours of the year in 2021.

  • All five of this year's Canada Reads panellists — Roger Mooking, Devery Jacobs, Rosey Edeh, Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Scott Helman — introduce us to the books they're championing.

  • CBC Podcast Playlist host Elamin Abdelmahmoud shares his personal list of best podcasts to listen to in 2021.

  • Harpist Brandee Younger and bassist Dezron Douglas tell us the story behind the making of their latest album, Force Majeure.