Outfront

A few words of thanks.

Like Blanche Dubois, Outfront has always depended on the kindness of strangers.  Kindness and trust from those who wrote us with their close-to-the-heart stories.  Kindness and generosity from those who told their stories on the air.   Kindness and loyalty from you the listener.   You shared our triumphs and stayed with us when we took a wrong turn. 

Thanks to all. 

Outfront succeeded for two reasons.   When you give a person the microphone to record his or her own story, what usually comes out is authentic.  It’s real.  Partner that person with an exceptional and empathetic producer, and you get a story that is well told.   Sometimes, you get radio that sings.

- Neil Sandell, Senior Producer

Outfront: Questions Answered

I heard that Outfront has been cancelled.  When is the last show?

Production of new shows ended on June 26, 2009.   Over the summer Outfront will heard Monday to Friday at 8:43 pm; 9:13 NT.  We’ve programmed 50 of our favorite shows from the past.   You can find the schedule after the FAQ.

How long was Outfront on the air?

The first Outfront was broadcast on January 16, 1998.

Is there anywhere I can listen to old episodes?

Outfront will continue to air on Sirius Satellite Radio 137 twice each weekday.
- at 1:45 pm ET, 10:45 am PT after Between the Covers
- at 3:45 am ET, 12:45 am PT after Between the Covers
 
Many episodes are available on the Outfront website in Past Shows

 What will happen to the website and the audio posted on it?

Most of the episodes online are in the RealAudio, a format that is becoming obsolete.  So, sooner or later those files will no longer be available.  Whether those files would be converted to another format and made available is the subject of ongoing discussion.  

I have not received payment for my work.  Who should I contact?

Send an email to Peter Christiani who manages the program’s finances.  Peter.christiani@cbc.ca.  Copy your email to the producer you worked with. 

I wish to write a letter about the cancellation of Outfront.  To whom should I address it?

The Executive Director of English Radio is Denise Donlon. Denise.donlon@cbc.ca   The Program Director is Chris Boyce.  Chris.boyce@cbc.ca The CBC is a Crown corporation which receives most of its funding from a parliamentary grant.  The Hon James Moore is the Minister of Canadian Heritage, and the  minister responsible for CBC.  moorej@parl.gc.ca

I would to broadcast or podcast an episode of Outfront.  Who should I contact?

CBC is eager to license Outfront episodes.  Contact Leslie Peck, Manager of International Sales.  Her email address is leslie.peck@cbc.ca  .  It is helpful if you can identify the episode and date of broadcast on CBC.

Where can I contact the Outfront producers?

Their email addresses at CBC remain the same.  The Outfront program email address will no longer be monitored.     

I would like a copy of a show. 

Unfortunately this is not possible as there is no staff to make the copy and ship it. 

Outfront In The Summer 2009


(June 2009 - August 2009)

Jun 29/09 -Gold Medal: How to the Air of Our Ancestors
Jun 30/09 -One Blue Canoe - James Raffan
Jul 01/09 -Noises Off: Lakes and Loons
Jul 02/09 - Poetry of The Woods - Julie Berry
Jul 03/09 - Stormy weather

Jul 06/09 -Gold Medal: He's My Brother - Marcus Parmegiani
Jul 07/09 -Barenaked in America - Joanne Faryon
Jul 08/09 -Perfectionista - Hannah Cheesman
Jul 09/09 -Taking A Flyer - Tara Barrows
Jul 10/09 - Pictures Lost & Found - Daya Lye

Jul 13/09 -Gold Medal: Crazy Like a Fox - Darren O'Donnell
Jul 14/09 -Falling for Niagara - Sarah Armenia
Jul 15/09 - Glenavon, Goodbye - Nicole Huck
Jul 16/09 -Crack in the Rock - Raymond Kircoff
Jul 17/09 -The Listener - Dave Black

Jul 20/09 -Gold Medal: A Voice of Warning - Trisha Wilson
Jul 21/09 -Losing it Slowly- Molly Burke
Jul 22/09 -Five Crazy Guys, Part 1 - Gary Hayes
Jul 23/09 -Five Crazy Guys, Part 2 - Tom Taney
Jul 24/09 -Me and My Scammer - Jacqueline Windh

Jul 27/09 - Gold Medal: Magic of Falling Teeth
Jul 28/09 - The Geography of J.Y. Murdoch- Edward Birnbaum
Jul 29/09 - Five Crazy Guys, Part 3 - David McAdam
Jul 30/09 - Five Crazy Guys, Part 4 - Dr. Carolyn Lemsky
Jul 31/09 - Have Voice Will Travel - Vasil Garvanliev

Aug 03/09 - Gold Medal: Voice Box and Flute - Sarah Green
Aug 04/09 - Planet Kaleigh - Cindy Harasen
Aug 05/09 - Five Crazy Guys, Part 5 - Hamid Nouri
Aug 06/09 - Five Crazy Guys, Part 6 - Mike Vetter
Aug 07/09 - Halfway There - Zack Starkman

Aug 10/09 - Gold Medal: Middle C, Part 1 - Tristan Whiston
Aug 11/09 - Gold Medal: Middle C, Part 2 - Tristan Whiston
Aug 12/09 - Forgiveness - Margot Van Sluytman
Aug 13/09 - The Last Waltz - Emily Weedon
Aug 14/09 - The Lucky One Returns - Y Dang Troeung

Aug 17/09 - Gold Medal: Between Friends - Jody Porter
Aug 18/09 - Nina and Arne - Aaron Goodman
Aug 19/09 - A Glimpse of Hungry Ghosts - Moksha Sommer
Aug 20/09 - Kol Nidre in Kabul - Harold Levy
Aug 21/09 - In the Whitefeather Forest - Naomi Rogers

Aug 24/09 - Gold Medal: The Cause of Thunder - Carla Grant
Aug 25/09 - A Fragile Son - Surjit Sachdev
Aug 26/09 - The Wounds of War - Dawn Moore
Aug 27/09 - My Sister is a Stripper Part 1 - Emily Kirkham
Aug 28/09 - My Sister is a Stripper Part 2 - Emily Kirkham

Aug 31/09 - My Life So Far - Pt 1: An Island of Family
Sep 01/09 - My Life So Far - Pt 2: They tried to make us, them
Sep 02/09 - My Life So Far - Part 3: Stay or Go
Sep 03/09 - My Life So Far - Part 4: God's Island
Sep 04/09 - The Sands of Time - Outfront

OUTFRONT CDs FOR SALE

CDs of some of our best documentaries are now available from the CBC Shop. The CDs are called Personally Speaking and Outfront CBC Award Winning Documentaries.

Each CD features award-winning Outfront documentaries.