Broadcast Time:
From September 8 to December 31, 2007
Saturdays 11:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m. on CBC Radio One
(Repeated Mondays 11:30 a.m.- 12:00 p.m.)
And Sometimes Y tackles big questions facing the English language. The show's host is Jane Farrow.
Comments about previous shows are posted here.
This week: Why Robots Can't Chat
Saturday Dec. 22 and Monday Dec. 24
Jane looks into the human skill of conversation, and works out why it's too complicated for today's computers.
Upcoming shows:
December 29: Silence! (first aired Nov 10)
December 31: Farewell to And Sometimes Y!
Those listeners who crave more of the And Sometimes Y theme song (and want to learn the groovy dance moves) might enjoy visiting this gem of cultural history on YouTube.
You can buy past episodes at CBC's online shop. Transcripts are available from CBC's radio licensing department: (416) 205 7376.
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