Feb 16, 2013 | 0:36Day 6 Riffed from the headlines 02/16/13 AudioDay 6 Riffed from the headlines 02/16/13 Feb 16, 2013 | 0:36Riffed from the Headlines is our weekly music-meets-the-news quiz. Can you guess the story that connects the three riffs? Email us at day6 @ cbc dot ca. Don't forget to include your mailing address, and put "Riffed From The Headlines" in the subject line. One random winner gets a rockin' Day 6 tot bag.
Feb 16, 2013 | 9:32Day 6 Support for Ex-LAPD Cop and Accused Killer Chris Dorner AudioDay 6 Support for Ex-LAPD Cop and Accused Killer Chris Dorner Feb 16, 2013 | 9:32The manhunt for Chris Dorner ended this week. He's believed to have gone on a killing spree that left four people dead and others wounded. Before the rampage began, Dorner published an online manifesto where he claimed he was unjustly fired from the LAPD. Not everyone saw Dorner as a threat. Thousands of Facebook users sprung to his defense. Hip hop historian and community activist Davey D explains why.
Feb 16, 2013 | 9:16Day 6 Day 6 - Harlem Shake AudioDay 6 Day 6 - Harlem Shake Feb 16, 2013 | 9:16Move over Gangnam Style, you've been usurped by The Harlem Shake. It's the latest YouTube viideo meme, going viral. The 30-second videos feature the song "Harlem Shake" by Baauer, an electronic musician from New York. According to YouTube, more than 25,000 video versions have been posted since the beginning of February. They have already been watched more than 120 million times. Oh, and more than 4,000 videos are being uploaded every day. YouTube trend manager Kevin Allocca, tells Day 6 more about the phenomenon.
Feb 15, 2013 | 10:37Day 6 Inside the Westboro Baptist Church AudioDay 6 Inside the Westboro Baptist Church Feb 15, 2013 | 10:37Lauren Drain left the Westboro Baptist Church in 2007. Members of Fred Phelps' controversial congregation is know for picketing the funerals of dead soldiers, or people who have died of AIDS. They've picketed other churches and universities that support gay rights. Two of Phelps' granddaughters just defected from Westboro. Lauren shares her story. There's language in this interview that may offend some listeners.
Feb 15, 2013 | 8:28Day 6 Comedy, Catholicism, and the Pope's resignation AudioDay 6 Comedy, Catholicism, and the Pope's resignation Feb 15, 2013 | 8:28Father James Martin argues not only should Catholicism embrace humour, but that, actually, there have some pretty funny religious figures, and one pope in particular.
Feb 9, 2013 | 0:27Day 6 Riffed From The Headlines 02/09/13 AudioDay 6 Riffed From The Headlines 02/09/13 Feb 9, 2013 | 0:27Riffed from the Headlines is our weekly music-meets-the-news quiz. Can you guess the story that connects the three riffs? Email us at day6 @ cbc dot ca. Don't forget to include your mailing address, and put "Riffed From The Headlines" in the subject line. One random winner gets a rockin' Day 6 tote bag
Feb 8, 2013 | 9:25Day 6 Brennan, drones, and war: a former drone operator speaks out AudioDay 6 Brennan, drones, and war: a former drone operator speaks out Feb 8, 2013 | 9:25For the last several years, the Obama administration has been nearly silent about the military drone program which targets militants overseas. This week, the legal justification for drones and their use against American citizens offshore was leaked to NBC news. John Brennan, one of the architects of the program, was questioned about drones at the confirmation hearing for his new position as head of the CIA on Thursday. Brent spoke to Brandon Bryant, a former drone operator with the US air force for more than five years, about the human aspect of drone warfare. We reached him in Billings, Montana.
Feb 8, 2013 | 6:11Day 6 Royce White on mental illness and the NBA AudioDay 6 Royce White on mental illness and the NBA Feb 8, 2013 | 6:11Basketball player Royce White has had a tumultous first year in the NBA since being drafted by the Houston Rockets in the first round. Despite being considered one of the best players in his cohort, he hasn't played a regular season game for the team. And that's because of his very public campaign to get more support from the team for his general anxiety disorder. He and the team have now reached an agreement, and next week he'll suit up for their farm team, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. But before then, he spoke to Day 6 about surviving with a mental illness in the NBA.
Feb 8, 2013 | 7:26Day 6 Royce White on mental illness and the NBA AudioDay 6 Royce White on mental illness and the NBA Feb 8, 2013 | 7:26Basketball player Royce White has had a tumultous first year in the NBA since being drafted by the Houston Rockets in the first round. Despite being considered one of the best players in his cohort, he hasn't played a regular season game for the team. And that's because of his very public campaign to get more support from the team for his general anxiety disorder. He and the team have now reached an agreement, and next week he'll suit up for their farm team, the Rio Grande Valley Vipers. But before then, he spoke to Day 6 about surviving with a mental illness in the NBA.
Feb 8, 2013 | 10:07Day 6 Brennan, drones, and war: a former drone operator speaks out AudioDay 6 Brennan, drones, and war: a former drone operator speaks out Feb 8, 2013 | 10:07For the last several years, the Obama administration has been nearly silent about the military drone program which targets militants overseas. This week, the legal justification for drones and their use against American citizens offshore was leaked to NBC news. John Brennan, one of the architects of the program, was questioned about drones at the confirmation hearing for his new position as head of the CIA on Thursday. Brent spoke to Brandon Bryant, a former drone operator with the US air force for more than five years, about the human aspect of drone warfare. We reached him in Billings, Montana.