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Ideas | Oct 1, 2013
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Tapestry | Sep 27, 2013
A group of Muslim comics goes on the road just to say "hey" and to make people laugh. Here's the catch: they've chosen venues where people could, conceivably, never have met a Muslim. So, no pressure!
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Sep 20, 2013 | 54:00Day 6 Is Crack That Addictive? | Montreal City-State | Northampton Clown | Grand Theft Auto V | Ron Paul on Education AudioDay 6 Is Crack That Addictive? | Montreal City-State | Northampton Clown | Grand Theft Auto V | Ron Paul on Education Sep 20, 2013 | 54:00Is Crack That Addictive? | Montreal City-State | Northampton Clown | Grand Theft Auto V | Ron Paul on Education
Sep 13, 2013 | 8:40Day 6 Errol Morris on his new documentary, "The Unknown Known" AudioDay 6 Errol Morris on his new documentary, "The Unknown Known" Sep 13, 2013 | 8:40In his new film, "The Unknown Known," Errol Morris profiles the life and career of former defence secretary, the enigmatic Donald Rumsfeld. Day 6 spoke to Morris in studio about the new film, President Obama, and the current crisis in Syria.
Sep 13, 2013 | 10:23Day 6 Diana the Huntress and 'femicide' in Ciudad Juárez AudioDay 6 Diana the Huntress and 'femicide' in Ciudad Juárez Sep 13, 2013 | 10:23Last month Ciudad Juarez, Mexico, two bus drivers were shot. Police received an email from "Diana, Huntress of Bus Drivers" claiming responsibility for the killings. Day 6 talks to New Mexico State University's Molly Molloy about the dramatic story.
Sep 13, 2013 | 7:49Day 6 Navigating Boy World: Rosalind Wiseman's "Masterminds and Wingmen" AudioDay 6 Navigating Boy World: Rosalind Wiseman's "Masterminds and Wingmen" Sep 13, 2013 | 7:49For her new book, "Masterminds and Wingmen", Rosalind Wiseman collaborated with over two hundred teenage boys n order to understand the pressures facing them today, and to explain to parents the best ways to communicate with them.
Sep 13, 2013 | 0:38Day 6 Riffed from the headlines 9/14/13 AudioDay 6 Riffed from the headlines 9/14/13 Sep 13, 2013 | 0:38Can you guess the news story that links these three riffs together? Send us your guess by email, and one random winner will score a Day 6 tote bag.
Sep 13, 2013 | 11:41Day 6 Anglo secularism vs. french secularism and the Quebec Charter of Values AudioDay 6 Anglo secularism vs. french secularism and the Quebec Charter of Values Sep 13, 2013 | 11:41The controversial Parti Quebecois proposal to ban religious symbols from public institutions has sparked an intense debate. But the definition of secularism - and the responsibilities it entails - is vastly different between English & French cultures.
Sep 13, 2013 | 10:21Day 6 Are humans genetically programmed for war? A debate AudioDay 6 Are humans genetically programmed for war? A debate Sep 13, 2013 | 10:21The ongoing conflict in Syria has us wondering - is war innate? Are we as humans inherently driven to go to war with each other, or can we overcome our violent history? Reproductive scientist Dr. Malcolm Potts and science journalist John Horgan debate.
Sep 13, 2013 | 54:00Day 6 Quebec's Secularism I Errol Morris I Is War Innate I Rosalind Wiseman AudioDay 6 Quebec's Secularism I Errol Morris I Is War Innate I Rosalind Wiseman Sep 13, 2013 | 54:00Episode 147: Quebec's Model for Secularism, Errol Morris on Donald Rumsfeld, Debate: Is War Innate? and more
Sep 7, 2013 | 54:00Day 6 Dan Carlin | NSA Prank | Weibo | Fukushima Ice Wall | JD Salinger | Ron James AudioDay 6 Dan Carlin | NSA Prank | Weibo | Fukushima Ice Wall | JD Salinger | Ron James Sep 7, 2013 | 54:00Episode 145 - Sept 7, 2013
Sep 6, 2013 | 9:36Day 6 The "Long View" on war and ultimatums AudioDay 6 The "Long View" on war and ultimatums Sep 6, 2013 | 9:36Barack Obama is pushing for a military response to punish Assad for crossing the 'red line' of chemical weapon use. To look at ultimatums and 'red lines' from our ancient and recent past, Day 6 is joined by Hardcore History's Dan Carlin.
Sep 6, 2013 | 2:48Day 6 Ron James offers Stephen Harper some prorogation vacation tips AudioDay 6 Ron James offers Stephen Harper some prorogation vacation tips Sep 6, 2013 | 2:48Fall is upon us. But a prorogued Parliament means that's it's still summer vacation for many in Ottawa, including Prime Minister Harper. Day 6 asked Ron James to offer some suggestions on how the PM should spend his 'prorogation vacation'.
Sep 6, 2013 | 6:03Day 6 The return of J.D. Salinger AudioDay 6 The return of J.D. Salinger Sep 6, 2013 | 6:03J.D. Salinger published his last work 45 years before his death. But a new documentary confirms a rumour that's been circulating the literary community for years; there are still Salinger works on the way. Salinger scholar John Wenke comments.
Sep 6, 2013 | 13:13Day 6 Fukushima's Ice Wall AudioDay 6 Fukushima's Ice Wall Sep 6, 2013 | 13:13This week, the Japanese government announced it will spend $470 million on a subterranean ice wall to stop radioactive leaks at the Fukushima nuclear plant. Ground freezing expert Joe Sopko and engineer Arjun Makhijani weigh in on the proposed plan.
Sep 6, 2013 | 11:05Day 6 Pranking the NSA AudioDay 6 Pranking the NSA Sep 6, 2013 | 11:05Last week filmmaker Bahram Sadeghi called the NSA and asked for help retrieving a deleted email. The prank raises questions about whether an individual can petition the NSA for their own data. David Sobel, of the Electronic Frontier Foundation weighs in.
Sep 6, 2013 | 0:38Day 6 Riffed from the headlines 9/7/13 AudioDay 6 Riffed from the headlines 9/7/13 Sep 6, 2013 | 0:38Here's this week's clue... guess the news story that links these three riffs together and send it to us by email.