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Q | Jun 19, 2013
Film writer Joe Queenan on why he thinks we've reached our cultural limits with superhero films. Mexican-American director Guillermo del Toro on his new movie, "Pacific Rim." Author and former hotelier Jacob Tomsky on whether room service is dying.
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As It Happens | Jun 19, 2013
When a publicly-paid employee of the Prime Minister's Office offers a story to a Barrie, Ontario weekly newspaper, The Advance -- but asks that it be attributed only to a "source", editor Laurie Martin makes it front-page news.
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WireTap | Jun 15, 2013
"L'enfer, c'est les autres!" said Sartre, and Sheila Heti thinks he may have been right, as she ponders whether it's possible to quit people. And a solipsist questions whether other people even exist, and Josh realizes he's going to hell.
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Radio Noon Montreal | Jun 19, 2013
Martin has mixed feelings about Rae resigning as an MP, says he brought decency to Ottawa, but happy he will be fighting for First Nations.
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The Current | Jun 18, 2013
News that Montreal's Mayor Michael Applebaum is facing corruption-related charges has many wondering how the city will govern moving forward. Should Montreal be placed under trusteeship by the province amidst Applebaum’s arrest and charges?
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Writers and Company | Jun 16, 2013
Eleanor Wachtel speaks with British-American novelist, poet and memoirist, James Lasdun. His latest book is a complex account of being stalked, called "Give Me Everything You Have". This file contains audio not heard on the broadcast version.
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Jun 21, 2012 | 9:11Close to Home Mary Wood AudioClose to Home Mary Wood Jun 21, 2012 | 9:11Daniel Asuncion of Halifax contacted us to tell us about Mary Wood - another Halifax resident with a great story to tell. After a very full life in the U.K., -- with experiences ranging from running a business to single-motherhood -- Mary left her home in England and relocated to the Maritimes almost a decade ago. Since then, she's continued to delve into her own writing, and helping other people with theirs. She recently published her first book " A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to Inventing My Childhood "- to very positive reviews.
Jun 20, 2012 | 7:58Close to Home Valley Ghostwalks AudioClose to Home Valley Ghostwalks Jun 20, 2012 | 7:58Jeremy Novak of Wolfville, Nova Scotia is preparing to scare a few people next week. He runs Wolfville's Gravely Ghostwalk tours --- in its 5th season this year. The first one takes place a week from tomorrow night. And we've reached Jeremy in Wolfville...
Jun 19, 2012 | 8:53Close to Home Janelle Mackay AudioClose to Home Janelle Mackay Jun 19, 2012 | 8:53Janelle MacKay of Antigonish, Nova Scotia spends her days as a receptionist at an oncology clinic. But by night, Janelle is a musician --- influenced in part by the place she was born and bred ---and in part by a place very far from here. A couple of years ago, Janelle went to Rwanda with A Partnership in Caring - an Antigonish group which gives support to hospitals in Butare. And that trip changed her life, and her music. She recently put out a CD inspired by Rwanda. She's also recorded music there with Rwandan musicians.
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Jun 14, 2012 | 9:09Close to Home Ali Barnim Agent For Change AudioClose to Home Ali Barnim Agent For Change Jun 14, 2012 | 9:09Ali Barnim wrote, produced and directed the documentary Agents of Change.
Jun 7, 2012 | 10:02Close to Home Carolyn Hockley AudioClose to Home Carolyn Hockley Jun 7, 2012 | 10:02
Jun 7, 2012 | 9:18Close to Home Bryan Atkinson AudioClose to Home Bryan Atkinson Jun 7, 2012 | 9:18
Jun 2, 2012 | 6:51Close to Home Fundraising 5K Run -- In Memory of Jessica AudioClose to Home Fundraising 5K Run -- In Memory of Jessica Jun 2, 2012 | 6:51Bedford, Nova Scotia's Jennifer Manual turns a very painful time in her life into a fundraising run for the IWK Health Centre in Halifax.
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