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On Monday's On The Coast it's the moment our audience has been waiting for.......the three finalists in our Rock and Roll High School contest will be announced! The winnowing process was tough but the judges will speak today On The Coast between 3 and 6.

The Top Ten Revealed! We've now named the top ten contenders who'll remain in the race to win On the Coast's Rock and Roll High School contest. You can listen to their songs by going to our Top Ten Playlist, or downloading our Rock OTC Top Ten Podcast. Be sure to let us know who you think should advance to the Top Three, which we'll announce November 23rd.
The bands, in no particular order, are Their There, Deaf Child Playing, This Means Nothing In Mexico,  We Lay Fallen, Childsplay, Elsa, 4:21, Mother Father, Oh No! Yoko, and The Bank Dogs.


To find our most recent Wine Picks, go to our Columnists page. You'll find them along side the listing for Barbara Philip, our Wine Master.

Interviews

Friday November 20
Daniel Kalla is a best selling author and an emergency room doctor at St. Paul's Hospital. Kalla will speak at the Jewish Book Festival this coming week but first he paid Stephen a visit. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:14)
Paul Saltzman is the maker of a new documentary film that looks at the very first integrated prom dance
at a school in Charlston, Mississippi. Listen to the interview.(runs 8:59)
The Fraser Health Authority plans to cut costs by shutting down its detox unit in Chilliwack. Stephen spoke to a former patient and an administrator with the Health Authority. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:36)





Thursday November 19
The 13th annual Eastside Culture Crawl starts tomorrow and runs all weekend long. Stephen spoke to the executive director about this year's highlights. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:01)
Phyllis Mortimore was a trailblazer in the Vancouver Police Department. Ms. Mortimer
passed away last week at the age of 92. We looked back on her career. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:06)
Demand is up, way up at the Surrey Christmas Bureau. The Bureau provides gifts and hampers for families who can't afford to celebrate Christmas. And this year the need is greater than ever. The Executive Director of the Surrey Christmas Bureau gave Stephen the details. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:28)
This week's inclement weather may spur officials to utilise BC's new "Assistance to Shelter Act".
It allows police to force homeless people indoors if the weather is bad. Stephen spoke to Bill Mollard, the President of the Union Gospel Mission, about how his group will help the homeless and where he stands on the controversial law. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:03)

Wednesday November 18
Many young people can be squeamish when they hear about seniors having sex. But according to a new study gramma and granpa are doing it........and not always safely. That has a University of Waterloo researcher worried. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:41)
Youtube has launched a new system that allows news organisations to more easily use videos from the site. A UBC professor of journalism weighs is on the practise. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:55)
"after homelessness" is a new play about an all too familiar subject; people living on the street and how they make the transition back to regular life. Stephen spoke to an actor in the production who was homeless for years herself. Listen to the interview.(8:16)
The plan for a new neighbourhood on North-East False Creek has received the thumbs up from Vancouver City Council. Housing for over 7000  people is planned for the land. Stephen got a primer on the developement from an NPA and a Vision Vancouver councillor. Listen to the interview.(runs 8:03)
Our West Coast Words columnist, Jen Sookfong Lee, looked in to the broad subject of reading and babies. Listen to the interview.(runs 8:41)

Tuesday November 17
A magic new play is being debuted this week in Vancouver. The co-director of  "After The Quake" filled us in on the magical realist works of Haruki Murakami. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:35)
The City of New Westminster will launch a reconciliation process tonight to address past wrongs against the Chinese community. Stephen spoke to Bill Chu, the founder of Canadians for Reconciliation. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:27)
The giant Gateway Project is providing a giant headache for some residents of Coquitlam. Loaded gravel trucks are set to rumble thru a Pipeline Road neighbourhood round the clock on a trial basis. Stephen spoke to a resident and a city official. Listen to the interview.(runs 8:08)
According to a new report almost twenty percent more Canadians used food banks this year over last. Stephen got the low down from the executive director of a local food bank. Listen to the interview.(6:35)
Kim Baird is the chief of the Tsawwassen First Nation. Her band was the first in B.C to sign an urban treaty. Ms. Baird got Stephen caught up on the band's plans for their industrial lands. Listen to the interview.(runs 5:48)

Monday November 16
Canadian Blood Services has difficulty getting people from Canada's ethnic communities to register for stem cell donations. Stephen spoke to one man who aims to remedy that. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:35)
Our food columnist, Anya Levykh, looks at new restaurants that specialise in doing one thing right.....one dish that is. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:01)
The Vancouver Public Library faces budget cuts which could mean reduced hours or even the closure of a whole branch. The City Librarian, Paul Whitney, explained what was likely to happen. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:16)
Hastings street in the Downtown East Side can be a bit of a wasteland in places with buildings boarded up and deteriorating. Two local architecture experts got Stephen up to speed on efforts to rejuvenate the area. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:41)
Fashion guru, JJ Lee, tells us about bling made in Vancouver and how to tell if you're getting quality when buying jewellery. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:55)

Friday November 13
Stephen checks in with a bestselling BC author to examine why Friday the 13th is considered bad luck. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:05)
You might not expect a man who sometimes goes by the name, "Mr. Beefy Goodness", to be an author. But Vance Nevada has managed to write an insider's history of wrestling in Western Canada. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:39)
BC Place will be renovated next year. That means the BC Sports Hall of Fame, which is housed in the stadium, is on the hunt for temporary digs. Stephen found out from the CEO where that leaves the Hall. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:20)
The City of Vancouver is aiming to get rid of its Labour Relations Bureau which had acted as a middleman between management and workers. Stephen checked in with a local union rep to see whether this means clearer sailing in future civic negotiations. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:30)
Movie man Rick Staehling was in this week to critique "2012" and "Pirate Radio". Listen to the review.(runs 7:41)

Thursday November 12
Overnight a fire ripped through a strip of older buildings on Main Street just off of Broadway. The area was special to the owners of a couple of restaurants that went up in flames. On The Coast got their reaction to the conflagration. Listen to the interview.(runs 3:22)
Last year over 200 Canadians died while waiting for an organ transplant. But Lisa Sayer did her bit. She donated a kidney to a stranger this past Summer. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:04)
Christmas is fast approaching. That means we'll soon see lots of jolly old bearded men in malls around the Lower Mainland. CBC TV reporter, Belle Puri, found out how Santa will protect himself from the H1N1 flu this holiday season.Listen to the interview.(runs 4:20)
The board of Metro Vancouver is looking at putting zoning bylaws in to place out at UBC to control development. Stephen spoke to a long time area activist about development on Point Grey. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:56)


Wednesday November 11
To commemorate Remembrance Day a Vancouver man has posted excerpts from his great-grandfather's wartime journals on to his blog. Ian Bell told Stephen why it's important to him to remember. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:04)
50 years ago the Vietnam war began. When the war ended many Americans moved to BC. Woody Carmack was one of them and he attempted to help ex-soldiers deal with post-traumatic stress disorder and other problems. Listen to the interview.(runs 8:53)
A BC Supreme Court judge ruled today a home inspector has to pay nearly $200,000 to a North Vancouver couple. The inspector apparently missed serious problems in a home the couple subsequently bought. Stephen got an expert's view on the case from a long time Lower Mainland home inspector. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:19)
On this Remembrance Day our West Coast Words columnist, Jen Sookfong Lee, looks in to why the Vietnam War has provided so much fodder for writers. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:35)

Tuesday November 10
The new hyper-violent video game "Call Of Duty:Modern Warfare 2" was released today. Our pop culture columnist and video game afficianado, Jesse Wente, weighed in on the timing just one day before Remembrance Day. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:25)
Who better to put out a new online series about two out of work Vancouver actors than two out of work Vancouver actors. Stephen spoke to two of the creators of "Chasing Mood". Listen to the interview.(runs 7:54)
The economic downturn has hit the video game industry. That means job cuts at a Burnaby development company. We got an insider's view from a former industry worker. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:22)
It's been the deadliest week in BC so far for the swine flu. Eight more people in the province died this week from the H1N1 virus. Stephen got the lowdown from the BC Centre for Disease Control's Dr. Danuta Skowronski. Listen to the interview.(runs 5:25)
What's the big deal with Beaujolais Nouveau? With this year's version just about to be released wine columnist, Barbara Philip, got us up to speed on the young, fruity wine. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:38)

Monday November 9
Paul Boyd was shot and killed by Vancouver police in August of 2007. Today the BC Criminal Justice Branch decided not to charge the officer involved. Stephen spoke to David Boyd, Paul Boyd's father. Listen to the interview.(runs 8:21)
Vancouver super marathoners, Jay Solman and Lara Rintoul, are back in town after 6 days under the Saharan sun along a 250 km race course. Listen to the interview.(runs 9:55)
Our style man, JJ Lee, investigated the impact "equestrianism" has had on a local fashion designer. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:05)
It's been almost seventy years since Japanese Canadians were interned during the Second World War. Professor Mona Oikawa believes the event continues to have resonance today.Listen to the interview.(runs 7:53)
The Vancouver Opera celebrates its 50th anniversary this year. Irving Guttman was there from day one and he looked back at the beginning with Stephen. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:03)
Three weeks into BC's H1N1 vaccination rollout, Stephen checked in with a director of the program to see how things are shaping up. Listen to the interview.(runs 5:15)
With the Winter Olympics rapidly approaching our food columnist, Anya Levykh, took a look at the food and restaurants of the Whistler/Pemberton area. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:17)

Friday November 6
A new play opens tonight at the Roundhouse Community Centre. "Anand A Bollywood Love Story" revolves around what it means to grow up in both Canadian and Indian cultures. Stephen spoke to the star
of the one woman play. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:37)
This morning BC's Comptroller General released a report on the way Translink and BC Ferries are run......the good news is she says both organisations are, on the whole, well-run. The bad news is changes are needed in salary structure.To find out what this review means for Translink Stephen spoke to Don Mclean the mayor of Pitt Meadows. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:51)
The Prince of Wales and Duchess of Cornwall arrived in BC today. This is the best of times for members of the Monarchist League of Canada like Bruce Hallsor. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:42)
The current season of "Mad Men" ends on Sunday. The groundbreaking TV series is set in 1960's New York in a Madison Avenue advertising agency. It's full of high fashion and low morals. Stephen is a huge fan and he invited two other fans in to discuss the show. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:36)
Movie man Rick Staehling dropped by to review a new version of "A Christmas Carol" and a paranormal flick, "The Men who Stare At Goats". Listen to the interview.(runs 5:56)

Thursday November 5
The Heart of the City Festival is an arts exhibition that runs this weekend in the Downtown East Side. Stephen spoke to one of the organisers about why this year may be the last full capacity festival. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:09)
After under two years on the job Tranlink CEO Tom Prendergast has announced he's leaving the position. To find out what impact his departure will have on transit Stephen spoke to a local reporter. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:30)
Thursday an auditing firm released a report on the economic impact of the Olympic Winter Games on BC. It's part of an ongoing study on the effects of the Games before, during and after the event. Stephen spoke to the director of the study. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:06)
The end of an era is fast approaching in Burnaby. A gym where Canadian boxers like Lennox Lewis and Sean O'Sullivan trained will be torn down. A former pugilist recounted some of his best memories of the Burnaby Heights Resource Centre. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:50)

Wednesday November 4
Generations of Canadian kids have grown up with the music of Raffi Cavoukian--better known as just Raffi. Now he has a new CD out for adults and it focusses on the environment. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:14)
Rick Green, the mayor of the township of Langley, is one of the people behind a move to bring commuter rail to the South of the Fraser. Listen to the interview.(Runs 6:53)
The canoe is a national icon and James Raffan is its biggest booster. James is the director of the Canadian Canoe Museum in Peterborough. He's in Vancouver to sing the praises of the natty nautical craft. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:02)
Our West Coast Words columnist, Jen Sookfong Lee, looks at the trends in gay and lesbian literature. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:17)

Tuesday November 3
A seminar in Surrey tonite looks at the upswelling of gang violence in the Lower Mainland. Stephen spoke to a Surrey school vice principal who's seen his share of good boys gone bad. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:34)
Larry Campbell was in studio as a house guest for most of Tuesday's show. At one point the conversation turned to a new book he has co-authored. "A Thousand Dreams" focusses on Vancouver's Downtown Eastside. Campbell has visited the area as a police officer, a coroner, a mayor and now a senator. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:33)
Advertising is all around us. No one knows that better than Terry O'Reilly. He is the host of CBC's "Age of Persuasion" and the co-author of a new book called "The Age of Persuasion:How Marketing ATE Our Culture". Stephen had a two part interview with Mr. O'Reilly. Listen to the interview.(runs 8:20)
Terry O'Reilly has won hundreds of awards for producing advertisements. Part two of Stepehen's conversation with him began with a look back at some classic blurbs and O'Reilly's take on them. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:21)

Thursday October 29
On The Coast's science guy, Pat Senson, pulls us in to a web of intriguing research surrounding giant spiders, sneaky spiders and lazy spiders. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:24)
With swine flu on the rise Stephen spoke to a drug researcher about the efficacy of the anti-viral drug, tamiflu.Listen to the interview.(runs 6:55)
Movie man Rick Staehling reviews two new films.....one of them the new Michael Jackson flick. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:38)
Susan Aglukark is an award winning singer. She paid a visit to a very special school in Chilliwack this week.Listen to the interview.(runs 8:13)


Wednesday October 28
Jean Davidson, the grand-daughter of Walter Davidson is in town. Who's he? Well he was the co-founder
of the legendary Harley Davidson Motorcycle Company. Ms. Davidson continues her grandpa's legacy by preaching the gospel of motorcycling. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:56)
Many people still have questions about the H1N1 flu. Wednesday night's "Mini Med School" here in Vancouver aims to answer them. Dr. Stuart Turvey is moderator of the event. Listen to the interview.(runs 4:26)
Over the past ten years rates of Post Traumatic Stress Disorder in the RCMP have risen. Stephen spoke to a retired RCMP Investigative Psychologist about the problem. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:36)
Our West Coast Words columnist, Jen Sookfong Lee, gives us the inside story on how publishers decide which books to print and how authors get through the the difficult process of having their babies edited. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:03)

Tuesday October 27
Amanda Zhao was killed in BC in 2002 and the prime suspect subsequently fled to China. He was finally arrested this Summer. Stephen spoke to Zhao's mother to find out if the arrest has given the family any closure. Listen to the interview.(runs 5:24)
Three people have died in BC in the last week due to the H1N1 flu and nearly 200 hospitalised. Stephen got the reasons behind the latest rise in numbers from epidemiologist, Danuta Skowronski. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:43)
The City of Vancouver is facing a $50 million budget shortfall. More than ten years ago George Puil was part of a council that had to face a similar situation. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:49)
Wine Master Barbara Philip gets us up to speed on wines from Sicily. It's a region that was once known for plonk but has now had a bit of a renaissance. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:09)

Monday October 26
John Irving was in town recently for the writer's festival. Stephen got to sit down with the acclaimed author for a two part conversation. Listen to part one of the interview.(runs 7:48)
Food columnist, Anya Levykh, clues in the On The Coast audience on cursed restaurant locations. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:40)
On The Coast checked in with a flu vaccination clinic on day one and Stephen also spoke to one of the first recipients of both new flu flu shots. Listen to the interview.(runs 10:43)
Stephen got to talk to John Irving in a two part interview. Listen to part two of the interview.(runs 6:38)
Style guide, JJ Lee deals with how to clothe a large beasted figure in a fashionable way. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:58)

Thursday October 22
In the runup to our Winter Games Stephen checks in with two politicians who relate how the Olympics changed their cities.Listen to the interview.(runs 14:57)
The Vancouver Short Film Festival starts this weekend. One of the moderators of a discussion on the medium is film maker Kellie Ann Benz. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:54)
This Saturday BCIT hosts a seminar on digital evidence and its usage. Nearly every cell phone you buy these days has a camera or video camera. Stephen spoke to two experts on this Brave New World. Listen to the interview.(runs 8:58)

Wednesday October 21
Donald Macpherson is the former drug policy coordinator for the City of Vancouver. He's now helped to write a book that focusses on social activism in the Downtown East Side. Listen to the interview.(runs 8:46)
Two globe-trotting Quebec women have travelled all over the world the last few years working on special sports events like soccer's World Cup. They have now alit in Vancouver looking to land a volunteer or paid position during the upcoming Olympic Winter Games. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:37)
The Allan Schoenbron murder trail continues in Kamloops this week. Today Schoenborn himself took the stand and CBC Radio reporter, Stephanie Mercier, was there. Listen to the interview.(runs 5:29)
BC Solicitor General Kash Heed spoke to Stephen about his government's decision to introduce legislation that would ban hand held cell phones while driving.Listen to the interview.(runs 7:47)
On the Coast will broadcast live from the Canadian Blood Services clinic on Friday. In honour of that date and Halloween our West Coast Words columnist, Jen Sookfong Lee, took a look at vampires and the undead and the afterlife in myth and literature. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:10)

Tuesday October 20
Local film maker, Kirsty Matthews, is one of the winners of a United Nations "Citizen Ambassador" video
contest. This weekend she heads off to New York to address world leaders. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:29)
Wine expert, Barbara Philip, tells us why drinking wine may be good for your health. Listen to the interview.(runs 5:45)
For some people retirement is a time to kick back and relax. But not Beth Rowles Scott. The trailblazing BC educator hung up her school bell and promptly founded a charity to keep African children in the classroom and she's written a book. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:09)

Monday October 19
Fashion stylist and bon vivant, JJ Lee, fills us in on a fashion project that has a "Makeshift" flavour. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:56)
New York's Transportation Commissioner dropped by the studio to let Stephen know what Vancouver and the Big Apple might learn from each other in regards to the movement of goods and people. Listen to the interview.(runs 8:52)
Foodie Anya Levykh clues us on how to get meals high in iron and protein. Listen to the interview.(runs 5:33)
CBC Radio reporter, Greg Rasmussen, gives us the latest information on the 76 men who mysteriously arrived on BC's shore's this weekend. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:27)

Friday October 16
Georgia Straight music critic Mike Usinger dropped by as part of our Rock and Roll High School series to tell us whether Vancouver has street cred as a true Rock City or is just a Poser Polis. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:53)
Homelessness Action Week has come to an end. For their take on the homelessness situation On The Coast brought together a panel of three people. Listen to the interview.(runs 10:03)
Kid's author, Jeff Kinney, dropped by to talk about his new book and clue Stephen in on how to make children readers. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:30)
Movie man, Rick Staehling, drops by for a review of "Where The Wild Things Are" and "A Serious Man". Listen to the interview.(runs 7:43)


Thursday October 15
Aboriginal art will be a huge part of the Vancouver Games. More than 50 pieces of aboriginal art will be on display at Olympic venues. Stephen spoke to two guests who will be front and centre at the exhibition.
Listen to the interview.(runs 7:58)
Fifty years ago on this day movie star Errol Flynn died in a Vancouver hotel room. Rumours swirled around Flynn and Stephen spoke to the executive director of the Vancouver Police Museum about the aftermath of his death. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:20)
As part of our Rock and Roll High School series Canada's "Metal Queen", Lee Aaron, joined Stephen for a look at potential career pitfalls for young rockers. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:44)

Wednesday, October 14
Our Rock and Roll High School series continues. Today, Jeff Younger gave us a lesson in the effects pedals that put the wawa and whammy into rock and roll guitar. Listen to the interview. (runs 9:01)
VANOC released its transportation plan for the 2010 games today. We spoke to Gordon Price, director of the SFU City Program for his thoughts. Listen to the interview. (runs 9:04)
Today on West Coast words, columnist Jen Sookfong Lee defends CanLit against a recent spate of critical vitriol. Listen to the interview. (runs 5:22)

Tuesday, October 13
Food columnist, Anya Levykh, fills us in on the best Lower Mainland places for Indian cuisine. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:24)
CBC Radio's Rex Murphy has released a new book, "Canada and Other Matters of Opinion". He proved in his conversation with Stephen that he remains unafraid to speak his mind. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:33)
Parenting columnist, Michelle Eliot, looks beyond the "ick" factor at child beauty pageants......why parents enter their children and what the yongsters get out of it. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:58)
Chinese police have arrested two men accused by Canadian authorities in the murder of international student Amanda Zhao. Her body was found in Mission seven years ago. Stephen spoke to NDP MLA, Jenny Kwan. Ms. Kwan has been lobbying the Canadian government on behalf of Zhao's family. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:16)
Wine columnist, Barbara Philip, tells us why aging wine in oaken barrels really matters. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:36)

Friday, October 9
Stephen welcomed famed anthropologist, Wade Davis, to the studio for a two part conversation. Davis's new book examines how many cultures around the world are close to extinction. Listen to part one of the interview.(runs 7:31)
Louise Arbour is in Vancouver to receive an honorary doctorate. On The Coast jumped at the chance to talk to the former UN Humna Rights commissioner. Listen to the interview.(runs 8:55)
Part two of Stephen's conversation with anthropologist Wade Davis focussed on the contents of his upcoming Massey Lecture. Listen to the interview.
OTC movie man, Rick Staehling, looks at two new flicks, "Couples Retreat" and "Cairo Time". Listen to the interview.(runs 7:04)

Thursday, October 8
Finance columnist, Kelly Keehn, tells us how to broach the subject of money when the whole family sits down for Thanksgiving dinner this weekend. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:22)
Director Lee Daniels paid a visit to the OTC studio today to promote his new film, "Precious". It's been released to glittering reviews despite its harrowing subject matter. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:40)
The "Rock OTC" series rocks on as Stephen finds out about a province wide program that teaches students how to write songs and navigate the music biz. and it's taught by someone who's been through the mill himself. Listen to the interview.(runs 8:55)

Wednesday, October 7
On The Coast's "Rock OTC" series continues as Stephen speaks to a real life "School of Rock" teacher. Listen to the interview.(runs 8:57)
Surrey will be the site of the Lower Mainland's new remand centre. Mayor Dianne Watts told Stephen why her city wanted the sometimes controversial jail. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:30)
Our West Coast words columnist, Jen Sookfong Lee, looks at the ins and outs of writing classes. Listen to the interview.(runs 4:14)

Tuesday October 6
Port Coquitlam's mayor has just released a strategy to end homelessness in his town by 2014. Greg Moore looked to big organisations for inspiration. Listen to the interview.(runs 5:50)
On The Coast has launched its new "Rock OTC" contest. It's a chance for the best high school band in the Lower Mainland to win a day of recording time here at the CBC. To prime the pump Stephen spoke to a music educator about the role of Rock in local classrooms. Listen to the interview.(runs 8:12)
The City of Vancouver is in serious danger of losing some of its investment in the Olympic Athletes Village. Councillor Geoff Meggs came in with the details. Listen to the interview.(runs 8:56)
A Burnaby man has just taken home a prestigious international award for inventing a board game. But before Graeme Jahns passed Go and collected any money he stopped by to talk to Stephen. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:09)

Monday October 5
As final arguments began at the Braidwood Inquiry, CBC national reporter Curt Petrovich was there and he joined Stephen for a look at the latest happenings. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:18)
Journalist Ian Brown has written a new book about his disabled son, Walker. Stephen spoke to Brown about "The Boy In The Moon". Listen to the interview.(runs 9:24)
In part two of a conversation Stephen speaks to author Ian Brown. Brown's new book is called 'The Boy In The Moon" and it focusses on his life as the parent of a severely disabled child. Listen to the interview. (runs 9:26)
Our fashion columnist, JJ Lee, looks at Team Canada's uniforms for next year's Winter Olympics. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:05)

Friday October 2
Stephen gets a lesson in Roller derby from skating pros, Andi-Struction, Suzy Shameless and Luludemon. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:09)
Pete McCormack is the director of the new movie, "Facing Ali". It's playing as part of the Vancouver International Film Festival.Listen to the interview.(runs 8:40)
Premier Gordon Campbell spoke to delegates at the closing of the Union of BC Municipalities Convention on Friday. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:02)

Thurdsday October 1
Matthew Good is one of Canada's most outspoken musicians. And he was Stephen's guest for a good part of Thursday's show. Listen to an excerpt.(runs 5:22)
The Vancouver International Film Festival kicked off Thursday. Marsha Lederman is the Western Arts Correspondent for the Globe and Mail newspaper and she came in for a look at VIFF. Listen to the interview.(runs 5:59)
Canada's team uniforms for the 2010 Olympic Winter Games were unveiled today. CBC national reporter, Curt Petrovich, was there and reports on the new duds. Listen to the interview.(runs 5:06)

Friday, September 18
The longest running soap opera in broadcast history ended on Friday. Stephen spoke to one of the program's biggest fans who had made a last ditch effort to save the show. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:23)
Canada's first community court opened here in Vancouver a year ago.
Allan Shoom, the court's Program Coordinator, came by to give us an overview. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:30)

Thursday, September 17
A local member of parliament wants our country to adopt a "Buy Canada" approach in response to the US's "Buy America" policy. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:54)
Vancouver Island is dealing with Canada's first pandemic outbreak of swine flu this season. Stephen talked to a reporter about the story and heard what politicians had to say. Listen to the interview.(9:31)

Wednesday, September 16
Guest host, Karen Burgess, spoke to the creator of a Fringe Festival production about the lives
of Louis Riel. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:07)
Our West Coast Words columnist, Jen Sookfong Lee, tells us why History and Historical Fiction is alive and well in Canada. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:06)

Tuesday, September 15
Our parenting columnist, Michelle Eliot tells us that while children head back to school some immigrant parents are also taking courses to learn how to adjust to parenting in Canada. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:08)
Over a hundred groups in BC which help women escape violence will soon see their government funding reduced.
Stephen spoke to one of the directors of a group that is facing an uncertain future. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:18)


Monday, September 14
Translators are vital to modern literature but they often fade into the shadows. Now Vancouver translator, Andrew Wilson, is bringing his colleagues out into the light. Listen to the interview.(runs 8:18)
Our food columnist, Anya Levykh, gets her just desserts this week with tips for where to find the best sweet stuff in the Lower Mainland. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:50)

Thursday, September 10
The leader of the federal New Democratic Party joined us to talk about the deficit, and the possibility of a fall election. Listen to the interview. (runs 8:07)
Conservative MP James Moore defends his government's plan to work through Canada's deficit. Listen to the interview. (runs 9:13)
Another brave contestant plays Quinn's Quiz. Listen to the quiz. (runs 8:22)

Wednesday, September 9
Our West Coast Words Columnist goes country, in celebration of Canadian Country Music Week. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:37)
One of the founders of Vancouver's Four Pillars Drug strategy is leaving city hall. Listen to the interview. (runs 8:08)
The U.S President addressed Congress to defend his health reform plans. We get some thoughts from a Vancouver ER doctor now working in the states. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:25)

Tuesday, September 8 - Literacy Day
Matthew Lazin-Ryder speaks to the head librarian of the Burnaby Public Library about the future of libraries in a digital age. Listen to the interview. (runs 5:18)
A new online program maps the levels of literacy in neighbourhoods across Canada. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:14)
Matthew Lazin-Ryder speaks to a representative of the Burnaby Taskforce on Homelessness about the role of libraries and literacy in solving the problem of homelessness. Listen to the interview. (runs 4:52)
Premier Gordon Campbell defends his record on literacy. Listen to the interview. (runs 8:02)
Matthew Lazin-Ryder hears from a director of Literacy BC for her assessment of the government's progress. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:43)

Friday, September 4
Stephen gets one final vocal lesson, so he can sing a rendition of O Canada fit for a king...Or THE King. Listen to the interview. (runs 8:03)

Thursday, September 3
Stephen's singing lessons continue with tips on belting out an indie rock version of the Canadian anthem. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:48)
Mayor Gregor Robertson appeals to Vancouver drivers to avoid the Burrard Bridge as the back to school traffic picks up. Listen to the interview. (runs 8:13)

Wednesday, September 2
Stephen gets a lesson in how to sing a kid-friendly version of the national anthem from Bobs and Lolo. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:22)
Vancouver is about to get a new assistant city manager. You met him first, On the Coast. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:16)
Today on West Coast Words, Jen Sookfong Lee offers advice for aspiring writers. Listen to the interview.(runs 8:28)

Tuesday, September 1
Finance Minister Colin Hansen talks to Stephen about today's budget update. Listen to the interview. (runs 9:43)
Opera star Mark Donnelly gives Stephen a singing lesson for his Nat Bailey anthem debut. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:05)

Monday, August 31
Stephen gets his first singing lesson from Kate Hammett-Vaughan in advance of his Nat Bailey national anthem debut on Friday. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:39)
Our urban foodie takes on the best burgers, you'll never barbecue. Listen to the interview. (runs 5;06)

Friday, August 28
A new initiatve aims to moooove tourists to and from the 2010 Olympic Games using cow power. Listen to the interview. (runs 5:55)
Raj Puri is the president of BC School Sports. He's disappointed the after school sports program has had its provincial funding discontinued. Listen to the interview. (runs 5:51)

Thursday, August 27
Officials from the UFC, the highest-profile mixed martial arts league in the world, have met with provincial officials about holding a bout in Vancouver in June. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:21)
Listen in as the latest contestant to Quinn's Quiz gets a perfrect score. Listen to the quiz. (runs 7:20)
Baba Brinkman has won an international award for his latest rap. It's about evoloution. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:23)

Wednesday, August 26
The throne speech called for a ban on social assistance to people with out-of-province warrants. We hear from one criminologist about the legal implications of the idea. Listen to the interview. (runs 8:26)
West Coast Words takes on family, as fodder for fiction. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:41)

Tuesday, August 25
Today on the Parent Project, we talk about location, location, location. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:37)
Stan Douglas is putting the finishing touches on a new art installation planned for the Woodwards building. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:42)

Monday, August 24
Our foodie talk about her love of brunch. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:56)
Surrey city work crews spent their weekend cleaning up chicken manure from in front of a local shelter. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:00)

Friday, August 21
BCLC will introduce online casino games like poker and blackjack next year. We get reaction from a gaming researcher and the head of the lottery corporation. Listen to interview #1. (runs 6:00) Listen to interview #2. (runs 9:01)
The Woodward Building welcome its first tenants this week. Stephen toured the site with long-time housing activist Jim Green. Listen to the interview. (runs 5:27)

Thursday, August 20
Finance Minister Colin Hansen wants to extend legislation allowing the province to run a deficit. Listen to the interview. (runs 9:26)
A study has found that heroin replacement therapy is more effective than methadone to treat heroin addicts. Listen to the interview with a researcher (runs 8:04) and two participants(runs 7:47)

Wednesday, August 19
Robert Willis reports on the new music studio opened by the Vancouver Adapted Music Society. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:43)
Two Vancouver freedivers talk about their experience making an award-winning documentary called The Cove. Listen to the interview. (runs 11:32)
The NDP gaming critic comments on new online spending limits from BCLC. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:31)
Jen Sookfong Lee discusses what makes a best seller on this week's West Coast Words. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:12)

Tuesday, August 18
Eli Roth has directed films like Hostel and Cabin Fever, but now he's starring alongside Brad Pitt in Quentin Tarantino's new movie. Listen to the interview. (runs 11:30)
This week on the Parent Project, Michelle Eliot talks about birth order and the role it plays in determining a child's personality. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:32)

Monday, August 17
Our Urban Foodie talks about the renewed popularity of French cuisine in Vancouver. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:28)
A popular travel guide has got the wrong idea about Vancouver in its latest issue, but concierge Alex Monetta keeps tourists moving in the right direction. Listen to the interview. (runs 8:27)

Thursday, August 13
Jean Larrivee and Jon Siddall remember music legend Les Paul. Listen to the interview. (runs 8:33)
Vancouver's TRIUMF lab explores solutions to Canada's medical isotope shortage. Listen to the interview. (runs 8:06)
Coquitlam's new retail bylaw has a pawn shop owner speaking out. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:23)

Wednesday, August 12
The Night Sky Guy debunks a Martian myth. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:02)

Tuesday, August 11
Michelle Eliot reports on the Politics of play, for this week's Parent Project. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:20)
The commissioner in charge of police complaints in BC shares his thoughts on a new national police complaints report. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:56)

Monday, August 10
Our Urban Foodie talks about a new type of delivery in the restaurant business. Listen to the interview. (runs 5:32)
One marketing guru shares his thoughts on a new ad campaign in Vancouver. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:10)

Friday, August 7
Stephen Quinn tours the TRIUMF facility, which turns 40 this year. Listen to the interview. (runs 5:52)
Kim Linekin reviews Julie and Julia. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:44)

Thursday, August 6
Les Leyne reports on growing political opposition to the introduction of the HST, and we hear reaction from our listeners. Listen to the interview. (runs 8:00)
Quinn's Quiz racks up another winner. Listen to the quiz. (runs 7:02)

Wednesday, August 5
Chilliwack firefighters are at the scene of one of BC's worst forest fires. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:52)
Jen Sookfong Lee weighs in with her thoughts on TV writing, on this week's West Coast Words. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:05)

Tuesday, August 4
Find out how you can help BC's fire relief efforts by volunteering with the Red Cross. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:01)
The Urban Foodie discusses the role of a restaurant's location, on its success. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:40)

Wednesday, July 29
Rain City Housing reports on the use of its low-barrier shelters by gay, lesbian and transgendered clients. Listen to the interview. (runs 5:27)

Tuesday, July 21
Alan Richman writes for Bon Appetit magazine. He says Vancouver foodies spend too much time worrying about finding locally-sourced food, and it could be taking away from their creativity and innovation. Listen to the interview (runs 6:27), and to Robert Clarke from C as he responds. (runs 5:35)
On this week's edition of the Parent Project, Michelle Eliot examines the marketing machines behind kids' favourite tv characters. Listen to the interview. (runs 8:01)

Monday, July 20
Ron Gorman and Doug Tracey lost their houses this weekend to the wildfire in Kelowna, but they helped save the family mill from the flames. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:57)

Wednesday, July 15
Some residents of Point Grey are unhappy about a proposal to put a temporary RV park in their neighbourhood. Park Board Commissioner Aaron Jasper explains why the temporary park is being considered. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:32)
The province says it won't top up the budgets of Health Authorities in deficit situations. Health minister Kevin Falcon explains the decision. Listen to the interview. (runs 8:20)

Tuesday, July 14
Michelle Eliot reports on moms heading back to work on The Parent Project. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:45)
Julia Lovell is a member of the Western Candian Romany Alliance. She says Canada's new policy to require Czech travelers to get visas before entering the country will hurt Roma refugee claimants. Listen to the interview. (runs 8:04)

Friday, July 10
Kaye Kaminishi is meeting with the Emperor of Japan in Vancouver. He played on the Asahi Tigers baseball team in the 1930's. The Japanese-Canadian team was a big part of what was known as Japantown,  in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside.  The team played at Oppenheimer Park.  Kaye Kaminishi visited the park,  and gave a tour of his old stomping grounds to On the Coast associate producer Michelle Eliot. Listen to the interview. (runs 3:54)

Thursday, July 9
John and Eloise Bergen are a retired couple from Vernon. One year ago, they were attacked while doing missionary work in Kenya. They joined us to talk about their recovery, and their return to Kenya.
Listen to Part One of the interview. (runs 12:59)
Listen to Part Two of the interview. (runs 9:47)

Monday, July 6
Basra Arte is heading to Los Angeles to attend the memorial service for  Michael Jackson. The Surrey woman purchased vouchers online to attend the event. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:24)

Friday, June 26
The world continues to react to the death of Michael Jackson. Stuart Backerman was Michael Jackson's spokesperson during one of the most turbulent times in the singer's life. Listen to the interview. (runs 11:16)

Tuesday, June 23
More dads are doing diaper duty. Studies show fathers are more involved in their kids lives than ever before. Michelle Eliot reports in this week's Parent Project. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:48)

Wednesday, June 17
Project Civil City is over, but what is its legacy. We hear from two people with different points of view. Listen to the interviews.(runs 10:02)

Tuesday, June 16
Professional skateboarder Kevin Harris helps us celebrate "Sakteboard Week." Listen to the interview. (runs 7:39)

Thursday, June 11
A few clicks of the mouse let a woman from Agassiz find over a hundred relatives she never knew existed.
Loretta Preston used a genealogy website to trace her family history, dig up some treasures and uncover a story of intrigue. Listen to the interview.(runs 7:55)


Wednesday, June 10
For over 150 years, people have been trying to figure out why there are so many shark bones kilometres away from the coast of California. A researcher at the University of British Columbia may have found the answer and he joined Stephen in studio to tell us all about it. Listen to the interview.(runs 6:52)


Tuesday, June 9


W.P Kinsella is the author of countless tales of lifes on the baseball diamond. Most notably, Shoeless Joe which was made into the movie Field of Dreams. Kinsella was awarded the George Woodcock Lifetime Achievement Award on Tuesday night, but first he dropped into the studio to chat with Stephen. Listen to the interview (runs 8:29)

Friday, June 5
Usually, young salmon swim downstream to the wide open waters--but this year, five thousand steelhead smolt got a ride in a tanker truck instead. Guest host Jaeny Baik spoke to Seymour Hatchery manager, Brian Smith. Listen to the interview (runs 5:53)

Thursday, June 4
Quinn's Quiz debuts with honorary contestant Vancouver's Mayor Gregor Robertson. Listen to the interview v (runs 7:37)

Wednesday, June 3
Twenty years after Tiananmen Square massacre, many people in China are still unaware of what happened. We spoke to Beijing-based journalist Bernice Chan. Listen to the interview (runs 8:13)

Tuesday, June 2
Mikhail Lennikov has taken sanctuary at a church in Vancouver. He has been fighting a deportation order.Lennikov wasn't allowed to stay in Canada because he once worked for the KGB. Listen to the interview with Mikhail Lennikov. (runs 9:11)

Monday, June 1
Stephen Quinn has always wanted to sing the national anthem at a baseball game at The Nat. Imagine how thrilled he was to see a posting from the Vancouver Canadians, advertising try outs for anthem singers. Listen to the segment. (runs 4:59)

Matthew Lazin-Ryder headed out to Langley to take in a pit bull weight pull. He was amazed to find out just what goes on at such an event. Listen to the interview. (runs 8:16)

Friday, May 28
The Cafe S'il Vous Plait is closing down after more than 20 years in Downtown Vancouver. Devon Goodsell spoke with the owner Raymond Kim, and his daughter Helena. Listen to the interview. (runs 5:03)
The late Arthur Erickson designed the Ross Street Temple in 1968. This weekend, members of the Sikh community will gather to remember him. Jeeto Senara spoke to Stephen Quinn about some of her memories of the architect. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:56)

Thursday, May 28
Paul Grant is retiring as our arts reporter. We spent some time looking back at his career. Listen to the interview. (runs 12:30)
Zahir Rajani is co-owner of the Raja Cinema. It's temporarily closed because of a strike in the Bollywood film industry. Listen to the interview. (runs: 7:06)

Wednesday, May 27
Larry Beasley is a former Vancouver city planner who's been spreading the "Vancouver" model of city planning all around the world. Tonight he's speaking about the role of love, in building cities. Listen to the interview. (runs: 9:25)

Tuesday, May 26
Vicki Huntington has been declared the winner in the provincial race for Delta South. Elections BC completed a recount of the election results, and reversed the original result, which had Liberal Wally Oppal in the lead. Listen to the interview. (runs 9:09)

Monday, May 25
Alan Goldman is the director of Who the Jew are You?  That's a documentary that screened Monday night as part of DOXA,  Vancouver's Documentary Film Festival.  He dropped by the studio for a conversation about culture and religion.  Listen to the Interview. (runs 9:20)

Friday, May 22
On the Coast producer Manusha Janakiram reports from Kigali. A Canadian court has found a Rwandan refugee claimant guilty under Canadian War Crime Laws. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:24)

Thursday, May 21
12-year-old Taphatna Duncan is raising money to send home to family members in Haiti. She and her mother Deborah stopped by to tell us more. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:01)

Wednesday, May 20
Toby Barazzuol is with the Strathcona Business Improvement Area, and a group called BOB - Building Opportunities with Business. He and other business owners are working on a proposal for a Downtown East Side Currency. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:42)
Indran Amirthanayagam is a diplomat and poet, born in Sri Lanka. His posting in Vancouver is up, but before he leaves for Peru, he joined us to tell us about the impact his time here has had on his work. Listen to the interview. (runs 8:30)

Tuesday, May 19
Tom Quebell and his volunteer colleagues spent years, and thousands of dollars, restoring a vintage Spitfire airplane. Now, it's been sold to a Quebec museum for a dollar. Listen to the interview. (runs 8:19)

Friday, May 15
Anoushka Shankar visited Vancouver for a concert with her father, Ravi. Listen to the interview. (runs: 9:58)

Thursday, May 14
Ching Gettman has helped put together the Hands On Diesel 101 camp for girls. Listen to the interview. (runs 9:00)
Bob Kerr was a Vancouver Canadians baseball superfan. He passed away last week. Kit Krieger curates a baseball museum named for Bud Kerr, and Marge Wilke was a close friend. They spoke to us about Bud Kerr's impact on the local baseball community. Listen to the interview. (runs 10:05)
The Abbotsford Police Department is launching a new help line for teens invovled with gangs. Police Chief Bob Rich told us about the program. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:31)

Tuesday, May 12
Guest host Paul Grant speaks with barber Aldo Mauro, about how best to shave that playoff beard. Listen to the interview. (runs 5:40)

Friday, May 8
Alison Campbell and Trevor Armstrong remember the late Hugh Stansfield. The Chief Judge of BC's provincial court passed away at age 57. Listen to the interview. (runs 10:13)

Thursday, May 7
David Pavlus is the director of the Last Door Recovery Centre. He told us about the work the organization has done during the last 25 years. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:04)

Wednesday, May 6
Gurth Pretty was a judge of the Canadian Grand Prix of Cheese. He stopped by to talk about fromage, and why no BC cheeses made it to the winners' circle this year Listen to the interview. (runs 6:57)

Jim Sinclair of the BC Federation of Labour, and Mark von Schellewitz of the Coalition of BC Business, debate the province's minimum wage. Listen to the interview. (runs 14:00)

Tuesday, May 5
Vancouver's Director of City Planning, Brent Toderian, takes Stephen on a tour of the Granville Street redevelopment project. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:31)

Monday, May 4
The CBC's Matthew Lazin-Ryder investigates how researchers are using video games, to fight flu epidemics. Listen to the interview. (runs 8:47)
Anya Levykh tells us about the prix fixe trend showing up more in Vancouver restaurants. Listen to the interview. (runs 6:29)

Friday, May 1
Krist Novoselic co-founded Nirvana with Kurt Cobain. Now, he's a crusader for electoral reform. He came to Vancouver to talk about the referendum on Single Transferable Vote, and he came to talk with On the Coast first. Listen to the interview. (runs 10:24)



Shanti Brett is one of the organizers of this weekend's Vancouver International Burlesque Festival. She was inspired by her grandmother, Misty Morningstar, who danced in the city's burlesque heyday in the 50's. We spoke to them both. Listen to the interview. (runs )

Thursday, April 30
John Fluevog has just designed a shoe to celebrate the CBC. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:29)
Eric Hoskins is the president of War Child Canada, and a prominent Liberal party supporter. He's here for the party's national policy convention. Listen to the interview. (runs 7:34)

Wednesday, April 29
Paul Langan and John Niles debate whether there should be a high-speed rail link between Vancouver and Oregon. Listen to the interview. (runs 10:28 )
Alan Cassels is a drug policy researcher, and tracks media coverage of medical issues on his website. Hear his thoughts on how the media has reported on the Swine flu. Listen to the interview. (Runs 8:24)

Tuesday, April 28
BC now has three confirmed cases of Swine Flu. Michelle Bossi is one of the people who has come down with the virus. The Victoria woman spoke to us about the experience, and then we heard reaction from the health authority and the BC CDC. Listen to the segment. (Runs 13:49)

Monday, April 27
Gabor Mate won a BC Book Prize for In The Realm of Hungry Ghosts. We speak to him about addiction, and the future of Vancouver's supervised injection site. Listen to the interview. (Runs 7:25)
Allan Holmes specializes in preparing for epidemics. He rates our readiness for the Swine Flu outbreak. Listen to the interview. Listen to the interview. (Runs 9:58)

Friday, April 24
John van Dongen speaks publicly about having his licence suspended for speeding. Listen to the interview. (Runs 10:35)
Rosanna Raymond is a tattoo artist from London. She's in town to talk about the art and history of Samoan Tattoos. Listen to the interview. (Runs: 7:29)
Rick Staehling with this week's movie reviews. Listen to the interview. (Runs 8:24)

Thursday, April 23
25 years has passed since medical authorities identified the virus that causes AIDS. Dr. Julio Montaner is a B.C. AIDS researcher, and president of the International AIDS Society. He spoke to Stephen about the fight against AIDS that has occurred on both scientific and political fronts since then. Listen to the interview. Part One (runs: 6:25) Part Two (Runs: 6:17)

Wednesday, April 22
Imagine making your debut as a hockey play-by-play announcer on one of the most pivotal playoff games your city's team has ever been in. Dal Sandhu and Baljinder Rana did just that. They told us all about it, and we even got to hear a sample. Listen to the interview. (Runs 9:21)

Tuesday, April 21
As the Canuck's prepared to play Game Four of their series against St. Louis, we checked in with goalie coach, Leo Luongo. Yes, Roberto's brother is a pro-goalie coach. In fact, we found out that all three Luongo brothers played goal. Listen to the interview. (Runs 7:48)

The RCMP apologized for inaccurate information given to the press following the death of Robert Dziekanski at YVR. As police public relations officers are put on the stand at the Braidwood Inquiry, we speak to the man who developed the RCMP's media program, Peter Montague. Listen to the Interview. (Runs 9:29)

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