December 2011 Archives
Saturday December 24, 2011
See you in 2012...
Fresh Air will be taking some time off for the rest of the holiday period. But Mary Ito and the Fresh Air gang will be back on the airwaves on first full weekend in January. Until then, we wish all of our many listeners the very best of the season and the very best in 2012. We'll talk with you again on January the 7th.
Categories: Episode Update
Saturday December 24, 2011
SATURDAY, December 24
Guest host Karen Gordon played seasonal favourites throughout all three hours of Fresh Air's Christmas Eve show. You can get detailed information about the music played by going to the menu on the right hand side of the website's Main Page and clicking on Music Playlists. That information will appear approximately one hour after the show concludes at 9 a.m.
You can follow's Santa Claus' journey around the world on Christmas Eve by visiting the NORAD Track Santa website.
Fresh Air will be replaced by special holiday programming on Christmas Day, New Year's Eve and New Year's Day.
Mary Ito and the rest of the Fresh Air gang will be back on-air on the weekend of January 7/8.
Categories: Past Episodes
Thursday December 22, 2011
Sounds Of The Season continues...
CBC Toronto's Sounds Of The Season campaign to collect food and funds for foodbanks will continue through to the end of the year. That means that you can make financial donations online until December 31st...and you can also continue to drop off non-perishable foods at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto as well. Please help us match...and then better last year's totals!
Categories: Past Episodes
Monday December 19, 2011
Dr. Mike's "23 1/2 Hours" Video
Fresh Air's favourite medical-man paid a just-before-Christmas visit to the show...and he brought a gift. It's Dr. Mike Evans' prescription for better health. It's simple and just about anyone can take advantage of it. All you have to do is watch a short video featuring Mike that's called 23 and 1/2 Hours. Mike gave Mary the scoop on what it's all about.
Listen 
(runs 10:08)
If you'd like to view the video, it's as close as a trip to Dr. Mike's YouTube posting.
And check out Dr. Mike's website for more information on health-related topics.
Categories: Columnists, Your Health
Monday December 19, 2011
Sounds Of The Season 2011 Slideshow
Turn up your speakers and enjoy this scrapbook from our 2011 Sounds of the Season fundraiser for for local food banks in the Greater Toronto Area and the rest of the province. Donations are still being accepted, and you can drop off non-perishable goods at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre in Toronto for the remainder of December.
Categories: Past Episodes
Sunday December 18, 2011
SUNDAY, December 18
0730 There are bakers...and there are chefs. But can you be both? Anna Olson has managed to bridge this culinary divide. She's the author of six books about food and cooking. She's also the host of two different culinary television shows.
But Anna's latest book is exclusively about baking. It's called Back To Baking.
And Anna joined Mary Ito to talk about the challenges of being a better baker.
Listen (runs 9:54)
Back To Baking is published by Whitecap Books.
For more information, please visit Anna's website.
And here's the recipe that Anna has kindly provided for your baking pleasure:
SALTED ORANGE TOFFEE SLICES
These have become a household favorite - sophisticated and elegant, but ultimately a comfort-food style of cookie.
Makes about 4 dozen cookies
¾ cup unsalted butter at room temperature
½ cup sugar
½ cup packed dark brown sugar
2 tsp finely grated orange zest
1 egg at room temperature
2 cups all-purpose flour
½ tsp baking soda
½ cup crunchy toffee bits such as Skor bits
Fine sea salt, for sprinkling
1. Beat the butter, sugar, brown sugar and orange zest together until smooth. Add the egg and beat until combined.
2. Sift in the flour and baking soda and stir until blended, then stir in the toffee bits.
3. Shape the dough into 2 logs about 9-inches long and 2-inches across and wrap in plastic wrap. Once wrapped, gently flatten the dough on 4 sides, to create a square shape. Chill the dough for at least 2 hours before baking.
4. Preheat the oven to 350 °F and line 3 baking trays with parchment paper.
5. Slice the logs into cookies that are ¼-inch wide and place them onto the prepared trays, leaving 2 inches between each cookie (these do spread as they bake). Sprinkle the top of each cookie with a little bit of sea salt.
6. Bake the cookies for about 13 minutes, until they have browned just lightly on the bottom. Cool the cookies on the tray and then store in an airtight container.
The cookies will keep for up to a week in an airtight container.
From Back to Baking, Anna Olson, Whitecap Books, 2011
0800 Fresh Air's favourite medical-man paid a just-before-Christmas visit to the show...and he brought a gift. It's Dr. Mike Evans' prescription for better health. It's simple and just about anyone can take advantage of it. All you have to do is watch a short video featuring Mike that's called 23 and 1/2 Hours. Mike gave Mary the scoop on what it's all about.
Listen (runs 10:08)
If you'd like to view the video, it's as close as a trip to Dr. Mike's YouTube posting.
0830 She's a merchanding marvel. Her name is Bonnie Brooks and she's president and CEO of the Hudson's Bay Company. But you probably already know her as the "voice" of The Bay's radio commercials. Bonnie came into the Fresh Air studio to talk with Mary about her journey to the top at The Bay...and the future of full-service department stores.
Listen (runs 12:32)
If you'd like to know more about her, check out the online version of Bonnie's HBC bio.
Categories: Past Episodes
Sunday December 18, 2011
What's On for Dec 18
Here are Mariel's What's On selections for December 18:
Ottawa Byward Market Christmas
Ontario Science Centre Da Vinci's Workshop
Would you like Mariel to feature YOUR event? Let her know about it!
Use this handy What's On e-mail form to contact her with your event information.
Categories: Past Episodes
Sunday December 18, 2011
Christmas Eve at Fresh Air
Join guest host Karen Gordon for a special Christmas Eve edition of Fresh Air this coming Saturday. You'll hear LOTS of seasonal music...and there may even be a surprise or two!
Categories: Episode Update
Saturday December 17, 2011
SATURDAY, December 17
0730 Social media developments in 2011...that's Rhonda McEwen's beat. She's an assistant professor of New Media at the University of Toronto Mississauga's Institute of Communication, Culture and IT. And she joined Mary Ito to talk about what caught her eye in the year-past...as well as what we can expect in 2012.
Listen (runs 13:22)
You can get a sense of what Rhonda's working on at her website.
0800 CBC Toronto's Sounds Of The Season all-day celebration in support of food banks took place on December 15th at Glenn Gould Studio at the CBC Broadcasting Centre. Fresh Air recorded an hour of the show before a capacity audience. The first half of the hour included The Justin Abedin Trio as well as a visit from Donne Roberts, who played a song from his new album, Internation. You can make a donation to help food banks in both the Toronto area as well as across the province by visiting the Sounds Of The Season website.
0830 Singer Meaghan Smith, her husband and accompaniest on guitar, Jason Mingo, and special guest Rich Terfry (AKA Buck 65) were Mary's musical guests in Part Two of Fresh Air's Sounds Of The Season show. The Justin Abedin Trio (Justin on guitar, Kevin Adamson on keyboards and Drew Birston on bass) were back to help out on the musical front. And Mary also talked with Merle Slater---she's both a user and volunteer at the Daily Bread Food Bank in Toronto. CBC Toronto's food and fundraising campaign for food banks in the Greater Toronto Area and the rest of Ontario continues throughout December and officially ends on January 3, 2012. You can get all the details and make a donation on-line at the Sounds Of The Season website. That's where you'll also find a great slideshow of this year's Sounds Of The Season, created by CBC Toronto's web guy, Dwight Friesen.
Categories: Past Episodes
Saturday December 17, 2011
What's On for Dec 17
Here are Mariel's What's On selections for December 17.
Toronto All Star Big Band concerts
Would you like Mariel to feature YOUR event? Let her know about it!
Use this handy What's On e-mail form to contact her with your event information.
Categories: Past Episodes
Thursday December 15, 2011
Sounds of the Season 2011 Slideshow
Turn up your speakers and enjoy this scrapbook from our 2011 Sounds of the Season fundraiser for for local food banks in the Greater Toronto Area. Donations are still being accepted, and you can drop off non-perishable goods at the Canadian Broadcasting Centre for the remainder of December.
Categories: Past Episodes
Tuesday December 13, 2011
Join Fresh Air LIVE this Thursday...
Join us this Thursday, December 15th, at the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto for Sounds Of The Season ---our annual fundraising event.
Come out and help us support local food banks while watching live and recorded editions of Metro Morning, Big City Small World, Fresh Air, Here & Now, Ontario Today, CBC Radio 2's Drive and live updates on CBC News Toronto.
Fresh Air will record an hour of programming between 1:15 and 2:15 pm. Mary Ito's musical guests will be Meaghan Smith, Donne Roberts and The Justin Abedin Trio. The recording takes place in Glenn Gould Studio---it's suggested that you arrive early for a good seat. We'll air our Sounds Of The Season recording on Saturday, December 17 between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m.
- There will also be a one-of-a-kind silent auction---including Mary's "It's Too Good To Be True---But It Is" package---and a chance to meet your favourite CBC personalities.
- Ready to donate now? You can call the Sounds Of The Season donation hotline at 1-877-867-9288 or donate online.
- You can also visit us here at the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto and drop off a food donation. Bins are located at each of our entrances (250 Front St. West, 25 John St, or 205 Wellington Street West).
For details, visit the Sounds Of The Season website.
Categories: Past Episodes
Sunday December 11, 2011
SUNDAY, December 11
0730 Mary Ito spoke with two women who have a keen understanding of the challenges faced by abused women. Leslie Ackrill and Arlene McCullough are co-executive managers of Interval House in Toronto. It's been a refuge for women who've been forced to abandon their homes for almost forty years.
Listen (runs 14:16) to that conversation.
Learn more about the services provided by Interval House at its website.
0800 What's the secret to becoming a world famous conductor? Mary asked someone who IS one---Toronto Symphony Orchestra music director Peter Oundjian.
Have a listen (runs 13:21) to what Peter had to say about the intricacies of the conducting craft.
And get up to date on all-things-orchestral at the TSO website
0830 The year 2011 was a VERY good year for Peterborough author Charles Foran. His biography of Mordecai Richler won a Governor General's Literary Award, the Hilary Weston Writer's Trust award, the Charles Taylor Prize and the Canadian Jewish Book Award. Charles joined Mary to dicuss his "writer's life".
Listen (runs 12:55) to that conversation.
Mordecai: The Life and Times is published by Alfred A. Knopf in Canada.
Learn more about Charles at his website.
Categories: Past Episodes
Sunday December 11, 2011
Sounds Of The Season
Catch Fresh Air's 2011 Sounds Of The Season special on Saturdays show. It features singers Meaghan Smith and Donne Roberts, along with The Justin Abedin Trio. They'll have been captured performing live at Glenn Gould Studio as part of a day of special programming to benefit area food banks. That's in the final hour of Saturday's Fresh Air.
Categories: Episode Update
Sunday December 11, 2011
Sounds Of The Season
Join us on Thursday December 15th at the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto for Sounds Of The Season---our annual fundraising event.
Come out and help us support local food banks while watching live and recorded editions of Metro Morning, Big City Small World, Fresh Air, Here & Now, Ontario Today, CBC Radio 2's Drive and live updates on CBC News Toronto.
Fresh Air will record an hour of programming between 1:15 and 2:15 pm. Special musical guests are Meaghan Smith, Donne Roberts and The Justin Abedin Trio. The recording takes place in Glenn Gould Studio---it's suggested you arrive early for a good seat. We'll air the Sounds Of The Season recording on Saturday, December 17 between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m.
- There will also be a one-of-a-kind silent auction and a chance to meet your favourite CBC personalities.
- Ready to donate now? You can call the Sounds Of The Season donation hotline at 1-877-867-9288 or donate online.
- You can also visit us here at the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto and drop off a food donation. Bins are located at each of our entrances (250 Front St. West, 25 John St, or 205 Wellington Street West).
For details, visit the Sounds Of The Season website.
Categories: Past Episodes
Sunday December 11, 2011
What's On for SUNDAY Dec 11
Here are Mariel's What's On selections for Dec 11:
Comedy With Balls charity show
Arts In Ottawa pancake breakfast
Would you like Mariel to feature YOUR event? Let her know about it!
Use the What's On contact form to contact her with your event information.
Categories: Past Episodes
Saturday December 10, 2011
SATURDAY, December 10
0730 Chrismas is coming...and that means entertaining. If you're looking for a good cookbook (or five) before you go into the kitchen, Alison Fryer is the person to ask. Alison is owner of The Cookbook Store in Toronto. She joined Mary with her Top Five cookbooks from 2011.
Listen (runs 13:27)
Here are Alison's recommendations:
The Looneyspoons Collection /Granet Publishing (self published)
The International Collection from Canadian Living magazine /Random House Canada
Dinner Chez Moi /Laura Calder/Harper Collins
Mark McEwan's Fabbrica /Penguin Canada
Fresh / Ruth Tahl and Jennifer Houston/Wiley
And here's a recommendation from Alison for a great NON-cook food book from 2011:
Extra Virginity /Tome Mueller/Penguin
There are MILLIONS of cookbooks (well, maybe not millions...but a LOT) at The Cookbook Store.
0800 Gift cards---are they a good investment? It's a pertinent question as the holiday gift giving season accelerates. Citizen Talin offered her thoughts on the vialbility of gift cards when she paid her monthly visit to Mary.
You can hear what was said by visiting Citizen Talin's column.
0830 It's not your typical choir. It's newchoir. More specifically, it's a non-denominational group of over 120 singers and musicians who put a unique spin on a repertoire of modern and classic rock and pop pieces. CBC TV's Marketplace co-host Tom Harrington is a member. And Margaret Grottenthaler is newchoir's president. They joined Mary to talk about their unique brand of choral activity.
Listen (runs 11:35)
Catch newchoir in action tonight (Dec 10) with a concert called At The Movies at Ryerson Theatre in Toronto.
The details are on the newchoir website.
Categories: Past Episodes
Saturday December 10, 2011
Gift Cards 101
Holiday gift-giving season is moving into high gear. That means many people will be considering their options as they consider what to buy. Gift cards are an obvious choice. But Citizen Talin offered words of caution when she joined Mary.
Listen (runs 9:59)
Here's the link to the Canada Helps website that Talin mentioned---it allows you to use a charity gift card to donate to any registered Canadian charity.
And check out this item on Citizen Talin's gift card advice that showed up at cbc.ca. There are LOTS of interesting comments on the topic.
You can contact Talin with your consumer questions or concerns by e-mailing her at Citizen Talin .
Categories: Citizen Talin's Consumer Advice, Columnists
Saturday December 10, 2011
A Writer's Life
Peterborough author Charles Foran has received both acclaim and awards---plenty of the latter!---for his biography of Mordecai Richler. Charles will be Mary Ito's guest on Sunday's show---he'll join her in the final half hour.
Categories: Episode Update
Saturday December 10, 2011
Sounds Of The Season
Join us on Thursday December 15th at the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto for Sounds Of The Season---our annual fundraising event.
Come out and help us support local food banks while watching live and recorded editions of Metro Morning, Big City Small World, Fresh Air, Here & Now, Ontario Today, CBC Radio 2's Drive and live updates on CBC News Toronto.
Fresh Air will record an hour of programming between 1:15 and 2:15 pm. Special musical guests are Meaghan Smith, Donne Roberts and The Justin Abedin Trio. The recording takes place in Glenn Gould Studio---it's suggested you arrive early for a good seat. We'll air the Sounds Of The Season recording on Saturday, December 17 between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m.
- There will also be a one-of-a-kind silent auction and a chance to meet your favourite CBC personalities.
- Ready to donate now? You can call the Sounds Of The Season donation hotline at 1-877-867-9288 or donate online.
- You can also visit us here at the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto and drop off a food donation. Bins are located at each of our entrances (250 Front St. West, 25 John St, or 205 Wellington Street West).
For details, visit the Sounds Of The Season website.
Categories: Past Episodes
Saturday December 10, 2011
What's On for SATURDAY Dec 10
Here are Mariel's What's On selections for Dec 10:
Toronto Daily Flag For Daily Bread
Stoney Creek Gingerbread House Workshop
Almonte Kintail Country Christmas
Would you like Mariel to feature YOUR event? Let her know about it!
Use the What's On contact form to contact her with your event information.
Categories: Past Episodes
Tuesday December 6, 2011
Sounds Of The Season
Join us on Thursday December 15th at the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto for Sounds Of The Season---our annual fundraising event.
Come out and help us support local food banks while watching live and recorded editions of Metro Morning, Big City Small World, Fresh Air, Here & Now, Ontario Today, CBC Radio 2's Drive and live updates on CBC News Toronto.
Fresh Air will record an hour of programming between 1:15 and 2:15 pm. Special musical guests are Meaghan Smith, Donne Roberts and The Justin Abedin Trio. The recording takes place in Glenn Gould Studio---it's suggested you arrive early for a good seat. We'll air the Sounds Of The Season recording on Saturday, December 17 between 8:00 and 9:00 a.m.
- There will also be a one-of-a-kind silent auction and a chance to meet your favourite CBC personalities.
- Ready to donate now? You can call the Sounds Of The Season donation hotline at 1-877-867-9288 or donate online.
- You can also visit us here at the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto and drop off a food donation. Bins are located at each of our entrances (250 Front St. West, 25 John St, or 205 Wellington Street West).
For details, visit the Sounds Of The Season website.
Categories: Past Episodes
Monday December 5, 2011
To Gift Card or Not....
More and more people are turning to gift cards when they're looking for a gift. And that's especially true during the holiday shopping season. Fresh Air consumer columnist, Citizen Talin, will examine the pros and cons of "gift carding" when she joins Mary this coming Saturday.
Categories: Episode Update
Sunday December 4, 2011
SUNDAY, December 4
0730 It's a new month---the FINAL month of 2011---and Mark Rheaume joined Mary Ito with three new releases from three Ontario musicians. You can catch up on the artists and the tracks that were played at Mark's Local Music column.
0800 Fresh Air's Your Health columnist, Dr. Mike Evans, joined Mary to talk about some of the medical stories that caught his eye in 2011.
You can hear their conversation at Dr. Mike's column.
0830 This is a special time of year when we try and exemplify "good will towards men." But there's a woman who has made it her life's work to embody this, both in spirit and in practice, ALL the time. Mary Jo Leddy is the founder of Romero House in Toronto, which has provided housing and support services for more than 45 hundred refugees since its doors opened in 1992. She's also the author of The Other Face of God. Mary Jo jpined Mary in the Fresh Air studio.
Listen (runs 19:25)
You can learn more about Mary Jo at the University of Toronto's Regis College website.
Categories: Past Episodes
Sunday December 4, 2011
Mark's Music December 2011
Links to artist websites will open in a new window.
Artist: Amy Cunningham
Album: To The Stars We'll Return
Song: Real
Website: Amy Cunningham
Artist: Chris Murphy
Album: Hotwired
Song: She's Always Buzzin' Me
Website: Chris Murphy
Artist: Eastborough
Album: Your Place
Song: Shuffle And Slide
Website: Eastborough
Artist: David Ian
Album: Vintage Christmas
Song: Christmas Time With You
Website: David Ian
Categories: Columnists, Local Music
Sunday December 4, 2011
What's On for SUNDAY Dec 4
Here are Mariel's What's On selections for December 4th:
The Mood Disorders Association of Ontario
Currency Museum's Holiday Traditions
Lowe's Toronto Christmas Market
Would you like Mariel to feature YOUR event? Let her know about it!
Use the What's On contact form to contact her with your event information.
Categories: Past Episodes
Sunday December 4, 2011
Sounds Of The Season
Join us on Thursday December 15th at the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto for our annual fundraising event.
- Come out and help us support local food banks while watching live and recorded editions of Metro Morning, Big City Small World, Fresh Air, Here & Now, Ontario Today, CBC Radio 2's Drive and live updates on CBC News Toronto.
- There will also be a one-of-a-kind silent auction and a chance to meet your favourite CBC personalities.
- Ready to donate now? You can call the Sounds Of The Season donation hotline at 1-877-867-9288 or donate online.
- You can also visit us here at the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto and drop off a food donation. Bins are located at each of our entrances (250 Front St. West, 25 John St, or 205 Wellington Street West).
For details, visit the Sounds Of The Season website.
Categories: Past Episodes
Sunday December 4, 2011
Top Medical Stories 2011
Dr. Mike came into the Fresh Air studio to chat with Mary about some of the major medical stories that caught his eye in 2011.
Listen. (runs 10:55)
And check out Dr. Mike's website for more information on this and other health-related topics.
Categories: Columnists, Your Health
Saturday December 3, 2011
SATURDAY, December 3
0730 Two poets. Two perspectives on the challenges of their craft. Their names are Shirley Camia and Joe Cummings. They each have a volume of published poetry to their credit. And they also share space in the CBC national news room. Shirley and Joe joined Mary to chat about their avocation.
Listen (runs 13:53) to their conversation.
Shirley's book is called Calliope. It's published by Libros Libertad.
Learn more at Shirley's website.
Joe's book is called Threats And Gossip. It's published by McArthur & Co
And here's another young poet you might like to check out. Her name is Sabrina Wright and her just-published volume is called Language Mine. You can learn more at Sabrina's website
0800 Holiday hosting often involves alcohol. And that raises questions about your legal responsibilities as a host. Shelley Timms is past president of
Arrive Alive/Drive Sober---a registered charity whose mission is to eliminate impaired driving in Ontario. Shelley is also a lawyer whose company---Timshel Services---specializes in alcohol risk management. She joined Mary to clarify what needs to happen to ensure holiday festivities don't turn sour.
Listen (runs 10:23)
There's plenty of valuable information about hosting, drinking and driving on the Arrive Alive website.
0830 It's The Wizard Of Oz...but it's the Ross Petty version. That makes it a wickedly, wacky family musical. And it's a holiday tradition. Two of the actors taking part are Jessica Holmes and Dan Chameroy. They joined Mary to talk about taking a few "liberties" with the version of the Wizard that YOU'RE probably familiar with.
Listen (runs 9:57)
The Wizard Of Oz is at Toronto's Elgin Theatre from November 25 to January 6.
Complete details are at Ross Petty's Wizard Of Oz website.
Categories: Past Episodes
Saturday December 3, 2011
What's On for SATURDAY Dec 3
Here are Mariel's What's On selections for December 3rd.
Newmarket Santa's Museum Breakfast
Would you like Mariel to feature YOUR event? Let her know about it!
Use the What's On contact form to contact her with your event information.
Categories: Past Episodes
Saturday December 3, 2011
Sounds Of The Season
Join us on Thursday December 15th at the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto for our annual fundraising event.
- Come out and help us support local food banks while watching live and recorded editions of Metro Morning, Big City Small World, Fresh Air, Here & Now, Ontario Today, CBC Radio 2's Drive and live updates on CBC News Toronto.
- There will also be a one-of-a-kind silent auction and a chance to meet your favourite CBC personalities.
- Ready to donate now? You can call the Sounds Of The Season donation hotline at 1-877-867-9288 or donate online.
- You can also visit us here at the CBC Broadcasting Centre in Toronto and drop off a food donation. Bins are located at each of our entrances (250 Front St. West, 25 John St, or 205 Wellington Street West).
For details, visit the Sounds Of The Season website.
Categories: Past Episodes
- April 2013
- Wed., 10 – Open A Door...
- Sun., 7 – SUNDAY April 7
- Sun., 7 – Paternity and Hereditary Illnesses
- Sun., 7 – Mark's Music April 2013
- Sun., 7 – What's On for April 7
- Sat., 6 – SATURDAY April 6
- Sat., 6 – What's On for April 6
- March 2013
- Sun., 31 – By Land And By Sea
- Sun., 31 – SUNDAY March 31
- Sun., 31 – Howard and Bassekou
- Sat., 30 – SATURDAY March 30
- Sat., 30 – Revolution
- Mon., 25 – About Citizen Talin
- Sun., 24 – SUNDAY March 24
- Sun., 24 – He's Got The Blues...
- Sun., 24 – What's On for March 24
- Sat., 23 – SATURDAY March 23
- Sat., 23 – What's On for March 23
- Sun., 17 – SUNDAY March 17
- Sun., 17 – Blood Pressure
- Sun., 17 – What's On for Mar 17
- Sat., 16 – SATURDAY March 16
- Sat., 16 – CBC Music Festival
- Sat., 16 – What's On for March 16
- Fri., 15 – Mary Ito in Kitchener on March 16
- Wed., 13 – Justin Rutledge...
- Tue., 12 – Join Mary Ito in KW on March 16
- Sun., 10 – SUNDAY March 10
- Sun., 10 – What's On for March 10
- Sun., 10 – Join Mary Ito in KW on March 16
- Sat., 9 – SATURDAY March 9
- Sat., 9 – What's On for March 9
- Sat., 9 – Join Mary Ito in KW on March 16!
- Sun., 3 – SUNDAY March 3
- Sun., 3 – He's Got The Blues
- Sun., 3 – Mark's Music March 2013
- Sun., 3 – Searchlight
- Sun., 3 – What's On for March 3
- Sat., 2 – SATURDAY March 2
- Sat., 2 – Opioids
- Sat., 2 – What's On for March 2
- February 2013
- Sun., 24 – What's On for February 24
- Sun., 24 – SUNDAY February 24
- Sun., 24 – The Retail Prophet
- Sat., 23 – SATURDAY February 23
- Sat., 23 – What's On for February 23
- Sun., 17 – SUNDAY February 17
- Sun., 17 – Films of the Coen Brothers
- Sun., 17 – What's On for February 17
- Sat., 16 – SATURDAY February 16
- Sat., 16 – Families in 2013
- Sat., 16 – What's On for February 16
- Fri., 15 – Teen Movies
- Fri., 15 – Teen Movies
- Sun., 10 – SUNDAY February 10
- Sun., 10 – Health and Relationships
- Sat., 9 – SATURDAY February 9
- Sun., 3 – SUNDAY February 3
- Sun., 3 – New Media Primer
- Sun., 3 – Mark's Music February 2013
- Sat., 2 – SATURDAY February 2
- Sat., 2 – Mali's Music
- Sat., 2 – Sunday Saloning...
- Sat., 2 – What's On for February 2
- January 2013
- Tue., 29 – All About Appliances
- Sun., 27 – SUNDAY January 27
- Sun., 27 – What's On for January 27
- Sat., 26 – SATURDAY January 26
- Sat., 26 – What's On for January 26
- Sun., 20 – SUNDAY, January 20
- Sun., 20 – What's On for January 20
- Sat., 19 – SATURDAY, January 19
- Sat., 19 – Six contenders...
- Sat., 19 – Mary Ito and Buika In Concert
- Sat., 19 – What's On for January 19
- Fri., 18 – Enter The Dragons Den...
- Sun., 13 – SUNDAY, January 13
- Sun., 13 – Six Candidates....
- Sun., 13 – Mark's Music January 2013
- Sun., 13 – What's On for Jan 13
- Sat., 12 – SATURDAY, January 12
- Sat., 12 – New Year's Resolution Fatigue
- Sat., 12 – What's On for January 12
- Tue., 8 – Mark's Music...Best of 2012
- Tue., 8 – Citizen Talin's 2013 Advisory
- Sun., 6 – SUNDAY, January 6
- Sat., 5 – SATURDAY, January 5
- December 2012
- Sun., 30 – SUNDAY, December 30
- Sat., 29 – SATURDAY, December 29
- Sun., 23 – SUNDAY, December 23
- Sun., 23 – A Musical Salute to 2012
- Sun., 23 – What's On for Dec 23
- Sun., 23 – SUN Dec 23
- Sat., 22 – SATURDAY, December 22
- Sat., 22 – Cider House Rules
- Sat., 22 – What's On for Dec 22
- Sat., 22 – SAT Dec 22
- Sun., 16 – New Holiday Classic Films
- Sun., 16 – SUNDAY, December 16
- Sun., 16 – Behavioural Economics
- Sat., 15 – SATURDAY, December 15
- Sat., 15 – Ravi Shankar
- Sat., 15 – What's On for Dec 15
- Wed., 12 – Gaming Galore
- Sun., 9 – SUNDAY December 9
- Sun., 9 – 2012 Books In Review
- Sun., 9 – What's On for SUN Dec 9
- Sun., 9 – Sounds Of The Season
- Sat., 8 – SATURDAY December 8
- Sat., 8 – Best Books 2012?
- Sat., 8 – What's On for SAT Dec 8
- Sat., 8 – Sounds Of The Season
- Sat., 8 – SUN Dec 9
- Thu., 6 – Sounds Of The Season
- Sun., 2 – SUNDAY December 2
- Sun., 2 – Holiday Cheer
- Sun., 2 – Mark's Music December 2012
- Sun., 2 – What's On for Dec 2
- Sun., 2 – Sounds Of The Season
- Sat., 1 – SATURDAY December 1
- Sat., 1 – What's On for Dec 1
- November 2012
- Sun., 25 – SUNDAY November 25
- Sun., 25 – Citizen Talin's Gift Buying Guide
- Sun., 25 – Night
- Sun., 25 – What's On for November 25
- Sun., 25 – Sounds Of The Season
- Sat., 24 – SATURDAY November 24
- Sat., 24 – What's On for November 24
- Sat., 24 – Sounds Of The Season
- Mon., 19 – Beating Bullying With Music
- Sun., 18 – SUNDAY November 18
- Sun., 18 – What's On for November 18
- Sun., 18 – Sounds Of The Season
- Sat., 17 – SATURDAY November 17
- Sat., 17 – What's On for November 17
- Sat., 17 – Sounds Of The Season
- Sun., 11 – What's On for November 11
- Sun., 11 – SUNDAY November 11
- Sun., 11 – Hikers Ahoy!
- Sun., 11 – Sounds Of The Season
- Sat., 10 – SATURDAY November 10
- Sat., 10 – Remembrance Day
- Sat., 10 – What's On for November 10
- Sat., 10 – Sounds Of The Season
- Fri., 9 – Christmas Comes Early...
- Mon., 5 – What's Cookin'?
- Sun., 4 – SUNDAY November 4
- Sun., 4 – Smoking and your health
- Sun., 4 – Mark's Music November 2012
- Sun., 4 – What's On for November 4
- Sat., 3 – SATURDAY November 3
- Sat., 3 – Where There's A Will...
- Sat., 3 – What's On for November 3
- October 2012
- Mon., 29 – Working The Dead Beat
- Sun., 28 – SUNDAY October 28
- Sun., 28 – What's On for October 28
- Sat., 27 – SATURDAY October 27
- Sat., 27 – A Tribute To Ed
- Sat., 27 – What's On for Oct 27
- Thu., 25 – Cigarettes and Truckstops
- Sun., 21 – SUNDAY October 21
- Sun., 21 – What's On for October 21
- Sat., 20 – SATURDAY October 20
- Sat., 20 – IFOA 101
- Sat., 20 – What's On for October 20
- Mon., 15 – "The Turk"
- Sun., 14 – SUNDAY October 14
- Sun., 14 – What's On for October 14
- Sat., 13 – SATURDAY October 13
- Sat., 13 – What's On for October 13
- Sun., 7 – SUNDAY October 7
- Sun., 7 – The HPV Vaccine Debate
- Sun., 7 – The Newest Dragon
- Sun., 7 – Mark's Music-October 2012
- Sun., 7 – What's On for October 7
- Sat., 6 – SATURDAY October 6
- Sat., 6 – Heritage Toronto Awards
- Sat., 6 – What's On for October 6
- September 2012
- Sun., 30 – SUNDAY September 30
- Sun., 30 – Brush Your Teeth!!!!
- Sun., 30 – Jaffa Road
- Sun., 30 – What's On for September 30
- Sat., 29 – SATURDAY September 29
- Sat., 29 – The Clock!
- Sat., 29 – CBC Sports Day in Canada
- Sat., 29 – What's On for September 29
- Fri., 28 – The Weather Watcher
- Sun., 23 – SUNDAY September 23
- Sun., 23 – Free tickets to The Ron James Show
- Sun., 23 – Accent On Toronto
- Sat., 22 – SATURDAY September 22
- Sat., 22 – Free tickets to The Ron James Show
- Sat., 22 – Accent On Toronto
- Mon., 17 – Fall Books Preview
- Mon., 17 – Return Of The Thousandaire
- Sun., 16 – SUNDAY September 16
- Sun., 16 – What's On for September 16
- Sat., 15 – SATURDAY September 15
- Sat., 15 – What's On for September 15
- Sun., 9 – SUNDAY September 9
- Sun., 9 – New Books For Fall
- Sun., 9 – Danny's Excellent Belize Adventure
- Sun., 9 – What's On for September 9
- Sun., 9 – What's On for September 9
- Sat., 8 – SATURDAY September 8
- Sat., 8 – Lunarcy!
- Sat., 8 – What's On for September 8
- Sat., 8 – What's On for September 8
- Wed., 5 – SATURDAY September 1
- Wed., 5 – SUNDAY September 2
- Wed., 5 – A Winter's (Coming) Tale
- Wed., 5 – Insomnia Explained
- Sun., 2 – Mark's Music for August
- Sun., 2 – What's On for September 2
- Sat., 1 – 5 Recipes from Janet and Greta Podleski
- Sat., 1 – What's On for September 1
- August 2012
- Sun., 26 – SUNDAY August 26
- Sun., 26 – What's On for August 26
- Sat., 25 – SATURDAY August 25
- Sat., 25 – Stefano's Minestrone Soup
- Sat., 25 – What's On for August 25
- Sun., 19 – SUNDAY August 19
- Sun., 19 – The Stinking Rose
- Sun., 19 – Selling Gold
- Sun., 19 – What's On for August 19
- Sun., 19 – SUN Aug 19
- Sat., 18 – SATURDAY August 18
- Sat., 18 – What's On for August 18
- Sat., 18 – SAT Aug 18
- Sun., 12 – SUNDAY August 12
- Sun., 12 – Shannon's Ontario
- Sun., 12 – Olympic Injuries
- Sun., 12 – What's On for August 12
- Sat., 11 – SATURDAY August 11
- Sat., 11 – What's On for August 11
- Sun., 5 – SUNDAY August 5
- Sun., 5 – The Doctor is In
- Sun., 5 – Mark's Music August 2012
- Sun., 5 – What's On for August 5
- Sat., 4 – SATURDAY August 4
- Sat., 4 – Daniel comes home...
- Sat., 4 – What's On for August 4
- July 2012
- Mon., 30 – He wrote the book...
- Sun., 29 – SUNDAY July 29
- Sun., 29 – What's On for July 29
- Sat., 28 – SATURDAY July 28
- Sat., 28 – What's On for July 28
- Sun., 22 – SUNDAY July 22
- Sun., 22 – Book the classics!
- Sun., 22 – What's On for July 22
- Sat., 21 – SATURDAY July 21
- Sat., 21 – What's On for July 21
- Sun., 15 – SUNDAY July 15
- Sun., 15 – Before you leave on vacation...
- Sun., 15 – It's electro-Persian...
- Sun., 15 – What's On for July 15
- Sat., 14 – SATURDAY July 14
- Sat., 14 – They're a couple ON-stage...
- Sat., 14 – What's On for July 14
- Fri., 13 – Hot and Dry...
- Mon., 9 – Before you go on vacation...
- Sun., 8 – SUNDAY July 8
- Sun., 8 – Vitamins and health supplements
- Sat., 7 – SATURDAY July 7
- Sat., 7 – Sunfest 2012
- Sat., 7 – What's On for July 7
- June 2012
- Sat., 30 – SATURDAY June 30
- Sat., 30 – Canada Day special
- Sat., 30 – Cookbook Winner
- Sun., 24 – SUNDAY, June 24
- Sun., 24 – Mark's Music for July 2012
- Sun., 24 – What's On for June 24
- Sat., 23 – SATURDAY, June 23
- Sat., 23 – What's On for June 23
- Sun., 17 – SUNDAY, June 17
- Sun., 17 – What's On for June 17
- Sun., 17 – It's not just a "guy" thing
- Sat., 16 – SATURDAY, June 16
- Sat., 16 – What's On for June 16
- Mon., 11 – Sophisticated Lady
- Sun., 10 – SUNDAY, June 10
- Sun., 10 – Destressing Stress
- Sun., 10 – What's On for June 10
- Sat., 9 – SATURDAY, June 9
- Sat., 9 – AfroCubism Explained
- Sat., 9 – What's On for June 9
- Thu., 7 – AfroCubism?
- Tue., 5 – Leonard Cohen ticket winners
- Sun., 3 – The doctor is IN
- Sun., 3 – SUNDAY June 3
- Sun., 3 – Mark's Music for June, 2012
- Sun., 3 – What's On for June 3
- Sat., 2 – SATURDAY June 2
- Sat., 2 – What's On for June 2
- Fri., 1 – Transforming Lives
- May 2012
- Wed., 30 – It's a Tug Of War...
- Sun., 27 – SUNDAY, May 27
- Sun., 27 – What's On for May 27
- Sat., 26 – SATURDAY, May 26
- Sat., 26 – What's On for May 26
- Sun., 20 – SUNDAY, May 20
- Sun., 20 – Ordering Wine 101
- Sun., 20 – What's On for May 20
- Sun., 20 – That's What I Do...
- Sat., 19 – SATURDAY, May 19
- Sat., 19 – Ordering a fine vintage
- Sat., 19 – What's On for May 19
- Fri., 18 – Get your gardening gloves on...
- Wed., 16 – Wilderness Etiquette
- Sun., 13 – SUNDAY, May 13
- Sun., 13 – What's On for May 13
- Sun., 13 – It's BBQ Time!
- Sat., 12 – SATURDAY, May 12
- Sat., 12 – The Mystery Musician
- Sat., 12 – Melanie Doane and Michael Morpurgo
- Sat., 12 – Bob McDonald at Science Rendezous
- Sat., 12 – What's On for May 12
- Sun., 6 – Welcome To The Monkey House
- Sun., 6 – SUNDAY, May 6
- Sun., 6 – Mark's Music May 2012
- Sun., 6 – What's On for May 6
- Sat., 5 – SATURDAY, May 5
- Sat., 5 – Why Women Live Longer Than Men
- Sat., 5 – What's On for May 5
- April 2012
- Sun., 29 – Poetry Contest Winners
- Sun., 29 – SUNDAY, April 29
- Sun., 29 – A Very Funny Couple
- Sat., 28 – SATURDAY, April 28
- Sun., 22 – SUNDAY, April 22
- Sun., 22 – Auction etiquette
- Sun., 22 – Sundays are made for Salons like this...
- Sat., 21 – SATURDAY, April 21
- Mon., 16 – The Fresh Air Poetry Contest
- Sun., 15 – SUNDAY, April 15
- Sun., 15 – Sexy books...
- Sun., 15 – Five players...one guitar.
- Sat., 14 – SATURDAY, April 14
- Sat., 14 – Rodrigo y Gabriela
- Sat., 14 – That sinking feeling...
- Sat., 7 – Drawing the reno line...
- Sat., 7 – SATURDAY, April 7
- Sat., 7 – Life Expectancy Calculator
- Sat., 7 – SAT Apr 7
- Sun., 1 – SUNDAY, April 1
- Sun., 1 – Sci-Fi Alert!
- Sun., 1 – Mark's Music for April
- Sun., 1 – What's On for April 1
- Sun., 1 – SUN Apr 1
- March 2012
- Sat., 31 – SATURDAY, March 31
- Sat., 31 – What's On for March 31
- Sat., 31 – SAT Mar 31
- Sun., 25 – SUNDAY, March 25
- Sun., 25 – Deal Of The Day
- Sun., 25 – Silence Is Golden
- Sun., 25 – What's On for March 25
- Sat., 24 – SATURDAY, March 24
- Sat., 24 – Frank London
- Sat., 24 – What's On for March 24
- Tue., 20 – He's a country crooner...
- Sun., 18 – SUNDAY, March 18
- Sun., 18 – Citizen Talin is back!
- Sat., 17 – SATURDAY, Mar 17
- Sun., 11 – SUNDAY, March 11
- Sun., 11 – A Thrifty Garden
- Sun., 11 – What's On for March 11
- Sat., 10 – SATURDAY, March 10
- Sat., 10 – Just mumble...
- Sat., 10 – What's On for March 10
- Sat., 10 – Royal Reworks Randy
- Fri., 9 – He's The Winner
- Sun., 4 – SUNDAY, March 4
- Sun., 4 – When Doctors Misdiagnose
- Sun., 4 – Reworking Randy
- Sun., 4 – Mark's Music-March 2012
- Sun., 4 – What's On for March 4
- Sun., 4 – He's a Country Crooner
- Sat., 3 – SATURDAY, March 3
- Sat., 3 – What's On for March 3
- February 2012
- Sun., 26 – SUNDAY, February 26
- Sun., 26 – Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy on Dispatches
- Sun., 26 – Sonja's Sideline
- Sun., 26 – What's On for February 26
- Sat., 25 – SATURDAY, February 25
- Sat., 25 – What's On for February 25
- Sat., 25 – Women Strut For Women fundraiser
- Sun., 19 – SUNDAY, February 19
- Sun., 19 – What's On for February 19
- Sat., 18 – SATURDAY, February 18
- Sat., 18 – Finding a contractor
- Sat., 18 – What's On for February 18
- Sat., 18 – DK's Excellent NYC Adventure
- Wed., 15 – Mary's Best Books...
- Sun., 12 – SUNDAY, February 12
- Sun., 12 – What's On for Feb 12
- Sun., 12 – Monkey Majik and DK in NYC
- Sat., 11 – SATURDAY, February11
- Sat., 11 – What's On for Feb 11
- Sat., 11 – Yasmin Levy
- Sun., 5 – SUNDAY, February 5
- Sun., 5 – Diagnosing and Dealing with Pain
- Sun., 5 – He's Under The Influence
- Sun., 5 – Mark's Music for February 2012
- Sun., 5 – What's On for February 5
- Sat., 4 – SATURDAY, February 4
- Sat., 4 – What's On for February 4
- January 2012
- Sun., 29 – SUNDAY, January 29
- Sun., 29 – What's On for January 29
- Sun., 29 – Musician or photographer?
- Sat., 28 – SATURDAY, January 28
- Sat., 28 – What's On for January 28
- Mon., 23 – Farewell Little Mosque...
- Sun., 22 – SUNDAY January 22
- Sun., 22 – At The Movies
- Sun., 22 – What's On for Sunday, Jan 22
- Sat., 21 – SATURDAY January 21
- Sat., 21 – What's On for Saturday, Jan 21
- Mon., 16 – Book Trends for 2012
- Mon., 16 – Books Awards and Festivals
- Sun., 15 – SUNDAY January 15
- Sun., 15 – What's On for Sunday, Jan 15
- Sat., 14 – SATURDAY January 14
- Sat., 14 – What's On for SAT Jan 14
- Sat., 14 – The Two Shannons
- Sun., 8 – SUNDAY, January 8
- Sun., 8 – Mark's Music for January, 2012
- Sat., 7 – SATURDAY, January 7
- December 2011
- Sat., 24 – See you in 2012...
- Sat., 24 – SATURDAY, December 24
- Thu., 22 – Sounds Of The Season continues...
- Mon., 19 – Dr. Mike's "23 1/2 Hours" Video
- Mon., 19 – Sounds Of The Season 2011 Slideshow
- Sun., 18 – SUNDAY, December 18
- Sun., 18 – What's On for Dec 18
- Sun., 18 – Christmas Eve at Fresh Air
- Sat., 17 – SATURDAY, December 17
- Sat., 17 – What's On for Dec 17
- Thu., 15 – Sounds of the Season 2011 Slideshow
- Tue., 13 – Join Fresh Air LIVE this Thursday...
- Sun., 11 – SUNDAY, December 11
- Sun., 11 – Sounds Of The Season
- Sun., 11 – Sounds Of The Season
- Sun., 11 – What's On for SUNDAY Dec 11
- Sat., 10 – SATURDAY, December 10
- Sat., 10 – Gift Cards 101
- Sat., 10 – A Writer's Life
- Sat., 10 – Sounds Of The Season
- Sat., 10 – What's On for SATURDAY Dec 10
- Tue., 6 – Sounds Of The Season
- Mon., 5 – To Gift Card or Not....
- Sun., 4 – SUNDAY, December 4
- Sun., 4 – Mark's Music December 2011
- Sun., 4 – What's On for SUNDAY Dec 4
- Sun., 4 – Sounds Of The Season
- Sun., 4 – Top Medical Stories 2011
- Sat., 3 – SATURDAY, December 3
- Sat., 3 – What's On for SATURDAY Dec 3
- Sat., 3 – Sounds Of The Season
- November 2011
- Sun., 27 – SUNDAY, November 27
- Sun., 27 – What's On for Sunday, Nov. 27
- Sun., 27 – Sounds Of The Season
- Sun., 27 – The Wizard Of Odds
- Sat., 26 – SATURDAY, November 26
- Sat., 26 – Ngoni Explained
- Sat., 26 – What's On for Saturday, Nov 26
- Sat., 26 – Sounds Of The Season
- Sat., 26 – Music To Your Ears
- Mon., 21 – Ngoni 101
- Sun., 20 – SUNDAY, November 20
- Sun., 20 – What's On for Sunday, Nov 20
- Sat., 19 – SATURDAY, November 19
- Sat., 19 – Extended Warranties
- Sat., 19 – What's On for Saturday, Nov 19
- Sat., 19 – Move...
- Fri., 18 – He's the singer...
- Mon., 14 – Move!
- Sun., 13 – SUNDAY, November 13
- Sun., 13 – Cancer developments
- Sun., 13 – What's On for Nov 13
- Sat., 12 – SATURDAY, November 12
- Sat., 12 – What's On for Nov 12
- Sun., 6 – The Doctor is In
- Sun., 6 – SUNDAY, November 6
- Sun., 6 – Mark's Music-November 2011
- Sun., 6 – What's On for SUNDAY, Nov 6
- Sat., 5 – SATURDAY, November 5
- Sat., 5 – What's On for SATURDAY, Nov 5
- October 2011
- Sun., 30 – SUNDAY, October 30
- Sun., 30 – See You In Court...
- Sun., 30 – What's On for SUN Oct 30
- Sun., 30 – CBC Annual Meeting
- Sun., 30 – From Bass to Boulibase
- Sat., 29 – SATURDAY, October 29
- Sat., 29 – What's On for SAT Oct 29
- Sat., 29 – CBC Annual Meeting
- Fri., 28 – Put Up Your Dukes...
- Wed., 26 – She'll make you laugh...
- Sun., 23 – SUNDAY October 23
- Sun., 23 – What's On for Sunday October 23
- Sun., 23 – On Guard For...You!
- Sat., 22 – SATURDAY October 22
- Sat., 22 – What's On for Saturday Oct 22
- Sat., 22 – Raised On Radio tickets
- Sat., 22 – The Farce Is With Him
- Fri., 21 – She's a dame...
- Sun., 16 – SUNDAY October 16
- Sun., 16 – Raised On Radio recordings
- Sun., 16 – What's On for Sunday, October 16
- Sun., 16 – The Young Sherlock Holmes
- Sat., 15 – SATURDAY October 15
- Sat., 15 – What's On for Saturday, October 15
- Tue., 11 – Colds, antibiotics and superbugs
- Sun., 9 – SUNDAY October 9
- Sun., 9 – What's On for SUNDAY Oct 9
- Sun., 9 – A Dragon and a Triple Threat
- Sat., 8 – SATURDAY Oct 8
- Sat., 8 – What's On for SATURDAY Oct 8
- Sat., 8 – The Doctor Is In
- Fri., 7 – Money and Menus
- Sun., 2 – SUNDAY October 2
- Sun., 2 – Mark's Music-October 2011
- Sun., 2 – What's On for October 2
- Sat., 1 – SATURDAY October 1
- Sat., 1 – What's On/CBC Open Houses for Oct 1
- Sat., 1 – She's The Nice Dragon
- September 2011
- Sun., 25 – SUNDAY Sept 25
- Sun., 25 – What's On Sept 25
- Sun., 25 – An Intimate Concert
- Sat., 24 – SATURDAY Sept 24
- Sat., 24 – How To Complain
- Sat., 24 – Quantic's Small World
- Sat., 24 – What's On Sept 24
- Mon., 19 – How To Complain
Features
- Sounds of the Season 2012
- View the slideshow from our event in support of local food banks.
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| Kingston | 107.5 FM |
| London | 93.5 FM |
| Ottawa | 91.5 FM |
| Sudbury | 99.9 FM |
| Thunder Bay | 88.3 FM |
| Windsor | 97.5 FM |
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