Vivek Shraya on How to Fail as a Popstar, the pursuit of fame and self-compassion

Vivek Shraya debuted How to Fail as a Popstar as a one-woman play in 2019, and released it as a book in 2021. Now, her autobiographical coming-of-age story has been adapted for the screen as a new comedy series for CBC Gem. Shraya talks to Tom Power about the power of failure — and how she still hopes this show will make her famous Follow and subscribe to our podcast: https://link.chtbl.com/JIWpRCGR Q with Tom Power is a daily conversation with the artists, writers, actors and musicians who define this cultural moment in time. The conversation is informal, wide-ranging, playful, and allows the artist to explore their art and the contexts that have shaped them through their career. Visit http://www.cbc.ca/Q for more! Follow us on Instagram:   / cbcq   Or Twitter:   / qwithtompower   Or Facebook:   / qwithtompower