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Tuesday, July 23, 2019: Simu Liu, Amanda Palmer and more

Today on q: Maestro Fresh Wes' brief oral history of Let Your Backbone Slide, actor Simu Liu, singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer.
Canadian hip-hop legend Maestro Fresh Wes, singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer, actor Simu Liu. (Photos by Vivian Rashotte/CBC)

Today on q, with host Tom Power:

  • Maestro Fresh Wes shares his oral history of his hit single Let Your Backbone Slide for the 30-year anniversary of its release.
  • Actor Simu Liu talks about Asian representation on screen and how his real-life relationship with his parents informs his father-son relationship on Kim's Convenience.
  • Singer-songwriter Amanda Palmer opens up about her new "unapologetically balls-out" feminist album, which tackles abortion, miscarriage and suicide.

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