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The Homestretch
with Doug Dirks
& Jenny Howe

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Storybook Theatre's Avenue Q

Doug talks with the director and some of the characters of Storybook Theatre's latest production.

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Calgary marathon

Doug talks to Mihira Lakshman, editor of Canadian Running magazine, about Calagary's Marathon weekend.

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Men in Black 3

Our film reviewer Eli Glasner reviews the latest Men in Black movie.

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Playoff Snacks - Mexican Nachos!

nachos.jpgJenny Howe is on a quest for some new and improved playoff snacks! Aurora Orozco, the owner of Tres Marias in Marda Loop in SW Calgary, teaches her how to make Mexican Nachos.

 


 

Longevity and gender

Today Sharon Basaraba tells us about things that influence life expectancy among men and women.

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Calcium supplement study

Doug talks to Dr. Glen Sumner a cardiologist with the Libin Cardiovascular Institute at Foothills Medical Centre about the study.

 

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Smash Burger

smash.jpgFor their final review on The Homestretch, The Knights of The Round consume the greasiest burgers they've had so far at Smash Burger.

The US franchise just opened in Calgary at 2770 - 32nd Avenue NE.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Mayor Nenshi's high school yearbook

Many Calgary students are graduating from high school this month. And we just happen to have a copy of Naheed Nenshi's Grade 12 yearbook from Queen Elizabeth.







RCMP officer on duty in London

hi-852-rcmp-buckingham-rtr3-8col.jpgOn Wednesday's Homestretch, we spoke with RCMP Staff Sergeant Major Ken Foster from London, England - where he is one of 15 RCMP officers on duty at Buckingham Palace to mark the Queen's Diamond Jubilee.





TEDxYYC speaker Christina Franco

christina_franco_400x400.jpegWe talk to adventurer and TEDxYYC speaker Christina Franco, who is attempting to ski to the North Pole for the third time.