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As It Happens | May 16, 2013
The world has stood by, unable -- or unwilling -- to stop the killing in Syria. Meanwhile, the genocidal legacy in Darfur remains unchecked in parts of Sudan -- as the world remains silent. Few people understand this better than Mukesh Kapila. In
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The 180 | May 17, 2013
Canada's first commanders of the International Space Station may have strummed, sung and tweeted his way into our hearts, but John Semley has little love for the astronaut. He's the online editor of NOW magazine in Toronto.
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The Current | May 17, 2013
With Mike Duffy’s spending and borrowing habits under scrutiny, he quit the conservative party to sit as an independent. We hear about the potential damage of “Duffy-Gate” to the govt and why the Senator is considered so valuable to the Conservatives.
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Tapestry | May 10, 2013
This week on Tapestry, we explore the music and spirituality of the jazz great, John Coltrane. To some jazz fans, he was the high priest of the avant-garde movement. And to others, tenor saxophonist John Coltrane was a saint.
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The Irrelevant Show | May 16, 2013
The Irrelevant Show Players’ production of Hamlet, in which some obvious logic problems are pointed out.
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Rewind | May 16, 2013
The Stratford Shakespeare festival, located in Stratford, Ontario, is North America's largest classical repertory theatre. It grew from humble beginnings in a leaky tent into a revered institution.
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Feb 17, 2011 | 4:19Definitely Not the Opera Attack of the giant spider! (Bugs) AudioDefinitely Not the Opera Attack of the giant spider! (Bugs) Feb 17, 2011 | 4:19Brothers Jose and James Lourenco tell us how they combined forces to battle the terrifying arachnid in their basement.
Feb 17, 2011 | 1:08Definitely Not the Opera An unfortunate name (Names) AudioDefinitely Not the Opera An unfortunate name (Names) Feb 17, 2011 | 1:08What’s in a name? Dan Misener tells us about a man with a rather unfortunate-sounding moniker.
Feb 17, 2011 | 4:39Definitely Not the Opera Starstruck! (First Impressions) AudioDefinitely Not the Opera Starstruck! (First Impressions) Feb 17, 2011 | 4:39Dakshana Bascaramurty explains how to make a memorable first impression with your favourite writer. A word of warning: you have to be willing to make a bit of a scene.
Feb 17, 2011 | 5:17Definitely Not the Opera The bicycle thief (Bikes) AudioDefinitely Not the Opera The bicycle thief (Bikes) Feb 17, 2011 | 5:17Having your bicycle stolen - especially one that you really, truly loved - is a terrible thing. It can drive a person to do some pretty irrational things, as Dianne Montgomery found out the hard way.
Feb 17, 2011 | 4:48Definitely Not the Opera The Urinator (The Bus) AudioDefinitely Not the Opera The Urinator (The Bus) Feb 17, 2011 | 4:48Grant Lawrence tells us how one incredibly awkward bus ride became a life-changing moment for him... thanks to the unbelievable behaviour of one unruly passenger.
Feb 17, 2011 | 4:16Definitely Not the Opera Attached at the lips (Teeth) AudioDefinitely Not the Opera Attached at the lips (Teeth) Feb 17, 2011 | 4:16Jean Freeman tells the story of her unbelievably awkward first kiss…and how she was extricated from it.
Feb 17, 2011 | 1:42Definitely Not the Opera Family of flashers (Private parts) AudioDefinitely Not the Opera Family of flashers (Private parts) Feb 17, 2011 | 1:42Can nudity be a weapon? Alex Freedman tells us how a little exposure can rid you of unwanted company.
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