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    Under the Influence | May 17, 2013

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    The Next Chapter | May 20, 2013

    Shelagh sits down with actor Graham Greene and finds out what books he has loaded onto his e-reader.

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    Quirks and Quarks | May 18, 2013

    Longhorn beetles survive -40C by making their own internal antifreeze.

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    The House | May 18, 2013

    This week on The House, with Senators Wallin and Duffy out of the Conservative caucus, we get reaction from NDP Ethics Critic Charlie Angus. We also hear from Senator Patrick Brazeau. And we speak with B.C. Premier Christy Clark after her stunning victory

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    Writers and Company | May 19, 2013

    Irish writer Colm Toibin was this year's grand prize winner at the Blue Metropolis International Literary Festival in Montreal. His latest, “The Testament of Mary” takes place twenty years after Jesus’s death.

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    In the Field | May 19, 2013

    A young Mom tell her story of surviving the sinking of the Queen of the North. Exploring the personalities behind musicial keys. A profile of D-flat major. And two transgendered youth from UPEI talk about gender identity and how the world treats them.

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The Early Shift - Tornado PreparednessMay 21, 2013 | 7:36The Early Shift Tornado Preparedness Audio
The Early Shift Tornado Preparedness May 21, 2013 | 7:36With hot weather comes the potential for severe weather, including tornadoes like the ones that hit Oklahoma yesterday. We spoke to Phil Berthiaume, emergency management coordinator for Essex County.
The Early Shift - Media City Film FestivalMay 21, 2013 | 6:51The Early Shift Media City Film Festival Audio
The Early Shift Media City Film Festival May 21, 2013 | 6:51We've talked about the lack of cross-border cultural events in Windsor/Detroit before. There's an exception to the rule - tonight is opening night for the Media City Film Festival. We spoke to program director Jeremy Rigsby.
The Early Shift - Municipal Affairs with Cheryl Collier - Moving Up?May 21, 2013 | 8:49The Early Shift Municipal Affairs with Cheryl Collier - Moving Up? Audio
The Early Shift Municipal Affairs with Cheryl Collier - Moving Up? May 21, 2013 | 8:49The race is on for a successor to Dwight Duncan in Windsor-Tecumseh. Even though there's no byelection in sight, candidates are already lining up. But what makes a good candidate? Judging by the past, some experience at city hall may not hurt.
The Early Shift - Crime Stoppers on CBC WindsorMay 21, 2013 | 3:25The Early Shift Crime Stoppers on CBC Windsor Audio
The Early Shift Crime Stoppers on CBC Windsor May 21, 2013 | 3:25A crowbar can do a lot of damage - especially if it's used on a human being. Robbery with violence is on the Crime Stoppers agenda this week. We spoke to OPP Constable Ryan Burney.
The Early Shift - Camping Stories - Ashley RachkowskiMay 20, 2013 | 5:55The Early Shift Camping Stories - Ashley Rachkowski Audio
The Early Shift Camping Stories - Ashley Rachkowski May 20, 2013 | 5:55Bears, bruises and dislocated joints. Roughing it means different things to different people. We'll heard from Ashley Rachkowski, a Sudbury woman who gets the most out of her camping experience every May long weekend.
The Early Shift - Foraging in MayMay 20, 2013 | 7:03The Early Shift Foraging in May Audio
The Early Shift Foraging in May May 20, 2013 | 7:03The sizzle of hot dogs and hamburgers on the barbecue - a sign that summer's on its way. But there's another food tradition taking root this time of year. The May long weekend is prime foraging season.
The Early Shift - Turtle SavedMay 17, 2013 | 4:22The Early Shift Turtle Saved Audio
The Early Shift Turtle Saved May 17, 2013 | 4:22In a medical emergency, helicopters can airlift you to the hospital. But what if the emergency involves an animal? Well, thanks to a group called Pilots N Paws, a Sarnia turtle has been saved. We heard from Windsor pilot Rick Woodall.
The Early Shift - Slam Homophobia!May 17, 2013 | 6:38The Early Shift Slam Homophobia! Audio
The Early Shift Slam Homophobia! May 17, 2013 | 6:38What happens when you mix slam poetry with the today's International Day Against Homophobia? You get an event called "Slam Homophobia!" We spoke to organizer Dan MacDonald.
The Early Shift - Foreign Workers RaidMay 16, 2013 | 5:54The Early Shift Foreign Workers Raid Audio
The Early Shift Foreign Workers Raid May 16, 2013 | 5:54The CBSA raided a farm in Kingsville and picked up 6 workers from Thailand. The CBC's Adam Burns told us what happened next.
The Early Shift - Sandwich Post Office For SaleMay 16, 2013 | 9:10The Early Shift Sandwich Post Office For Sale Audio
The Early Shift Sandwich Post Office For Sale May 16, 2013 | 9:10The building that housed the post office in Olde Sandwich Town is looking not just old, but derelict. MP Brian Masse has been inside the heritage building and he told us what he saw.
The Early Shift - Food with Jonathan Pinto - The Earnest BagelMay 16, 2013 | 7:46The Early Shift Food with Jonathan Pinto - The Earnest Bagel Audio
The Early Shift Food with Jonathan Pinto - The Earnest Bagel May 16, 2013 | 7:46A new Windsor business is baking up a lot of buzz - this week, Jonathan Pinto paid a visit to The Earnest Bagel, a new business serving Montreal-style bagels in Windsor.
The Early Shift - Educating About The Choking GameMay 15, 2013 | 6:52The Early Shift Educating About The Choking Game Audio
The Early Shift Educating About The Choking Game May 15, 2013 | 6:52We spoke to Joseph Picard, Director of Education for the SW Ontario French Catholic school board. He told us what they're doing to educate about the choking game and other forms of dangerous play.
The Early Shift - Prophylactic MastectomyMay 15, 2013 | 7:37The Early Shift Prophylactic Mastectomy Audio
The Early Shift Prophylactic Mastectomy May 15, 2013 | 7:37Would you consider major surgery because of the possibility you'd get cancer? Angelina Jolie has gone public with her double mastectomy and a Windsor woman understands exactly how she feels. We spoke to Teresa Schincariol and her daughter, Erica.
The Early Shift - NAACP LawsuitMay 15, 2013 | 9:00The Early Shift NAACP Lawsuit Audio
The Early Shift NAACP Lawsuit May 15, 2013 | 9:00Detroit's emergency manager paints a grim picture of the city. But the NAACP says the manager is not the answer and in fact, it takes away the democratic rights of Detroiters. We spoke to Rev. Wendell Anthony.
The Early Shift - Second Awesome Pitch NightMay 14, 2013 | 6:54The Early Shift Second Awesome Pitch Night Audio
The Early Shift Second Awesome Pitch Night May 14, 2013 | 6:54What would YOU do with a thousand dollars? Four local groups met at the Walkerville Brewery last night to answer that question. We spoke to the Dean of Awesome, Nicole Adan, and to Joanne Mitchell of the Turtle Island Garden Club, winner of the $1000.

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