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Q | Feb 28, 2013
Giorgi Gogia, from Human Rights Watch, on how a novel about a friendship between two Azerbaijani men and their Armenian neighbours made the author a target in his own country. Legendary Canadian comedian Martin Short on his life, career and unique role promoting Canadian talent. Writer Peter Frase on defending rude service.
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The Current | Feb 28, 2013
Head to YouTube and you can watch dozens of scenarios to a problem with older or elderly drivers. Statistically,drivers aged 80-plus almost have the accident rate of the most dangerous driving demographic ... the under 24s. And in Sudbury they are the target of a police tip-line urging other drivers to call in to report any seemingly erratic or dangerous elderly driver. Simple public safety in action? Or age discrimination?
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Mainstreet NS | Mar 1, 2013
A team led by our oceans guy, Boris Worm, has found that about 100 million sharks die every year, and the biggest preventable culprit is fishing. He explains the significance of his finding.
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And the Winner Is | Feb 26, 2013
As a boy in pre-war Austria, Georg Tintner played the piano, sang with the Vienna Boys Choir, and composed his own music. By the time World War Two broke out, he was also a conductor. But Georg Tintner was a conductor with Jewish roots. And so, after the Anschluss in 1938, he was fired. By 1942, Mr. Tintner made his way to New Zealand, and for the better part of the next forty-five years of his life, he served as a conductor across New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. But in 1987, he moved to Halifax, where he would leave his mark as the conductor of Symphony Nova Scotia. He died in Halifax on October 2, 1999.
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Tapestry | Feb 22, 2013
We take a look at how doubt and skepticism can be essential ingredients to faith. Mary meets Rabbi Rami Shapiro - a rabbi who says he isn't religious, but rather a curious, holy rascal. She also talks to Michael Shermer, the founder of Skeptic Magazine. He's held his own against Deepak Chopra in a go round on consciousness and quantum physics.
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Mar 3, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie Quebec anglophones AudioC'est la vie Quebec anglophones Mar 3, 2013 | 27:30Meet some Quebec anglophones. Some were born and raised in the province. Others have moved there. And all have different life experiences. Hear their stories.
Feb 24, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie Downton Abbey's francophone fans AudioC'est la vie Downton Abbey's francophone fans Feb 24, 2013 | 27:30There's nothing more quintessentially British than the TV series, Downton Abbey, which is why you may be surprised to learn that it has a lot of French speaking fans. Find out why francophones love it.
Feb 17, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie Young French citizens moving to Quebec AudioC'est la vie Young French citizens moving to Quebec Feb 17, 2013 | 27:30With tough economic times in Europe and high unemployment, some young people are looking for opportunities elsewhere. Meet two young French citizens who are taking their chances on Quebec.
Feb 10, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie Translating Life of Pi AudioC'est la vie Translating Life of Pi Feb 10, 2013 | 27:30Yann Martel wrote the novel, "Life of Pi", now a successful film. His parents translated it into French. Hear Nicole, Émile and Yann Martel talking about language, translation and the politics of working together as a family.
Feb 3, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie Car sharing in Quebec AudioC'est la vie Car sharing in Quebec Feb 3, 2013 | 27:30Communauto is the oldest car sharing service in North America. Meet the visionary who founded it in Quebec City almost 20 years ago.
Jan 27, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie French Quarter - Part 4 AudioC'est la vie French Quarter - Part 4 Jan 27, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie ends its French Quarter series with a visit to Calgary.
Jan 20, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie French Quarter - Part 3 AudioC'est la vie French Quarter - Part 3 Jan 20, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie is continuing its special series, crossing the country looking for places where people speak French. This week: St-Boniface.
Jan 13, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie French Quarter - Part 2 AudioC'est la vie French Quarter - Part 2 Jan 13, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie is continuing its special series, crossing the country looking for places where people speak French. This week: Edmonton.
Jan 6, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie French Quarter - Part 1 AudioC'est la vie French Quarter - Part 1 Jan 6, 2013 | 27:30C'est la vie is starting a special series, crossing the country looking for places where you might hear people speaking French. This week: Toronto.
Dec 30, 2012 | 27:30C'est la vie Thomas Hellman's new album AudioC'est la vie Thomas Hellman's new album Dec 30, 2012 | 27:30Thomas Hellman introduces us to the poetry of the late Quebec painter, publisher and poet, Roland Giguère. On his latest album, Hellman sets 13 of his poems to music.
Dec 23, 2012 | 27:30C'est la vie Les Marionnettes, a French Canadian tale. AudioC'est la vie Les Marionnettes, a French Canadian tale. Dec 23, 2012 | 27:30Bilingual storyteller Marylyn Peringer tells the tale of Les Marionnettes, a story set in a snowy lumber camp in the Gatineau forest. It involves the northern lights, the devil and an enchanted fiddle.
Dec 16, 2012 | 27:30C'est la vie Children's books in French AudioC'est la vie Children's books in French Dec 16, 2012 | 27:30Meet a best-selling children's author who writes in French and English. You might know her character Scaredy Squirrel. And get some gift suggestions of French children's books.
Dec 9, 2012 | 27:30C'est la vie A hockey league with a difference AudioC'est la vie A hockey league with a difference Dec 9, 2012 | 27:30Discover a hockey league which is continuing on without lockouts or salary disputes, despite players earning 100 times less than in the NHL. Also, hear the music of video games like you've never heard it before.
Dec 2, 2012 | 27:30C'est la vie French books for blind people AudioC'est la vie French books for blind people Dec 2, 2012 | 27:30Being able to enjoy a good book is something most of us take for granted. But if you are blind, it's not so easy, especially if you are a francophone. This week we discover a service that brings French books to visually impaired people.
Nov 25, 2012 | 27:30C'est la vie Walking around the world AudioC'est la vie Walking around the world Nov 25, 2012 | 27:30Meet two extraordinary men. One is walking around the world. He's 67 years old. The other has already done it!
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