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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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Dec 30, 2010 | 54:59Rewind December 30, 2010 - Rodgers and Hammerstein AudioRewind December 30, 2010 - Rodgers and Hammerstein Dec 30, 2010 | 54:59Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein the Second were two of the most successful composers of the Broadway musical. In the 1940s and 50s, five of their shows- Oklahoma!, Carousel, South Pacific, The King and I and The Sound of Music were mega hits.
In February 1960, the CBC's Tony Thomas travelled to New York to interview both men separately. The result was the program you're about to hear, which aired on Project 60.
Dec 23, 2010 | 54:59Rewind December 23, 2010 - Christmas Debates AudioRewind December 23, 2010 - Christmas Debates Dec 23, 2010 | 54:59On this edition of Rewind, it’s all about Christmas. Later in the hour the hot toys of 1980 and a debate about the merits of real versus artificial Christmas trees. But first, a program called “It’s Debatable” from 1968. Every week host Elwy Yost invited high school students to discuss social issues. Today a conversation about the true meaning of Christmas.
Dec 16, 2010 | 54:59Rewind December 16, 2010 - Portrait of 1959 AudioRewind December 16, 2010 - Portrait of 1959 Dec 16, 2010 | 54:59A sound portrait of the year 1959.
Dec 2, 2010 | 54:59Rewind December 2, 2010 - John G. Diefenbaker AudioRewind December 2, 2010 - John G. Diefenbaker Dec 2, 2010 | 54:59A portrait of Canada’s 13th prime minister- John G. Diefenbaker.
Nov 25, 2010 | 54:59Rewind November 25, 2010 - The Story of Albert Johnson: the Mad Trapper AudioRewind November 25, 2010 - The Story of Albert Johnson: the Mad Trapper Nov 25, 2010 | 54:59The story of the Mad Trapper of the Northwest Territories- Albert Johnson- told by the RCMP officers who captured him. It’s a tale that has stirred the imagination of Canadians for 80 years.
Nov 18, 2010 | 54:59Rewind November 18, 2010 - Max Ferguson AudioRewind November 18, 2010 - Max Ferguson Nov 18, 2010 | 54:59Today on Rewind- some vintage Max Ferguson. For 52 years Max entertained CBC Radio listeners. Max was a true radio genius- off beat, eccentric and totally brilliant. He invented an entire repertory company of bizarre characters- all voiced by Ferguson- to amuse himself and his audience. He was known both within CBC and on air as a master satirist, philosopher and prankster.
Nov 11, 2010 | 24:59Rewind November 11, 2010 - Matthew Halton Part One AudioRewind November 11, 2010 - Matthew Halton Part One Nov 11, 2010 | 24:59Today on Rewind, part one of a look back at one of Canada's most illustrious war correspondents- a man who made the Second World War come alive for millions of radio listeners- Matthew Halton.
Nov 3, 2010 | 54:59Rewind November 4, 2010 - Monty Python AudioRewind November 4, 2010 - Monty Python Nov 3, 2010 | 54:59Today on Rewind, a look at Monty Python, one of the most influential comedy troupes of the twentieth century. The show features interviews with two of the key members of Monty Python, John Cleese and Michael Palin originally broadcast on CBC Radio's Gabereau show.
Sep 22, 2010 | 27:27Rewind September 23, 2010 - Portrait of 1938 Part Two AudioRewind September 23, 2010 - Portrait of 1938 Part Two Sep 22, 2010 | 27:27A Portrait of Sound of CBC Radio in 1938. Music, news, drama and talk that give a flavour of what a CBC listener would hear on a typical day in 1938
Sep 9, 2010 | 24:59Rewind September 9, 2010 - Kate Aitken Part One AudioRewind September 9, 2010 - Kate Aitken Part One Sep 9, 2010 | 24:59A portrait of one of the pioneers of women broadcasters here at CBC Radio- Kate Aitken, who was affectionately known as Mrs. A. Her radio show had one and a half million listeners daily.
For busy housewives in postwar Canada, Kate Aitken's singsong voice was a welcome diversion from their everyday duties. Three days a week, "Mrs. A" and a rotating cast of male sidekicks shared advice on cooking, child care and fashion and offered a perspective on the broader world of women and politics. Only eight Kate Aitken programs from 1948 to 1950 survive, but they allow a glimpse into an era when "women's programming" was its own category at CBC and the ads were just part of the conversation.
May 27, 2010 | 54:59Rewind May 27, 2010 - 1980 Quebec Referendum AudioRewind May 27, 2010 - 1980 Quebec Referendum May 27, 2010 | 54:59A look back at the 1980 Quebec referendum. Shortly after his election as provincial premier, Rene Levesque made his case for sovereignty in a speech in New York.
May 20, 2010 | 54:59Rewind May 20, 2010 - Queen's visits to Canada AudioRewind May 20, 2010 - Queen's visits to Canada May 20, 2010 | 54:59In anticipation of Victoria Day, a retrospective of stories that look at the Queen's visits to Canada. From her first visits as princess with her new husband, to her official visits opening Parliament and the St Lawrence Seaway and repatriating the constitution, Queen Elizabeth has worked hard to be a part of Canadian's lives.
May 13, 2010 | 54:59Rewind May 13, 2010 - All about food AudioRewind May 13, 2010 - All about food May 13, 2010 | 54:59Fondue, pizza pie and whipped cream in a can were all new to Canadians not all that long ago- and CBC was right there to introduce them. That and conversations with Julia Child, a fisherman who makes cod head stew and a premiere Caesar salad all make for a delicious hour.
Apr 29, 2010 | 54:59Rewind April 29, 2010 - Vietnamese boat people AudioRewind April 29, 2010 - Vietnamese boat people Apr 29, 2010 | 54:59It's been 35 years since the fall of Saigon and the end of the Vietnam war. This week, we feature the Vietnamese boat people, some of whom came to Canada as refugees in the late 1970s and early 1980s.
Apr 22, 2010 | 54:59Rewind April 22, 2010 - Major League Baseball Part Two AudioRewind April 22, 2010 - Major League Baseball Part Two Apr 22, 2010 | 54:59The second of two hours about major league baseball in Canada. When the Toronto Blue Jays first came to town, the government felt that baseball and beer didn’t mix.
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