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Q | Feb 28, 2013
Giorgi Gogia, from Human Rights Watch, on how a novel about a friendship between two Azerbaijani men and their Armenian neighbours made the author a target in his own country. Legendary Canadian comedian Martin Short on his life, career and unique role promoting Canadian talent. Writer Peter Frase on defending rude service.
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The Current | Feb 28, 2013
Head to YouTube and you can watch dozens of scenarios to a problem with older or elderly drivers. Statistically,drivers aged 80-plus almost have the accident rate of the most dangerous driving demographic ... the under 24s. And in Sudbury they are the target of a police tip-line urging other drivers to call in to report any seemingly erratic or dangerous elderly driver. Simple public safety in action? Or age discrimination?
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Mainstreet NS | Mar 1, 2013
A team led by our oceans guy, Boris Worm, has found that about 100 million sharks die every year, and the biggest preventable culprit is fishing. He explains the significance of his finding.
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And the Winner Is | Feb 26, 2013
As a boy in pre-war Austria, Georg Tintner played the piano, sang with the Vienna Boys Choir, and composed his own music. By the time World War Two broke out, he was also a conductor. But Georg Tintner was a conductor with Jewish roots. And so, after the Anschluss in 1938, he was fired. By 1942, Mr. Tintner made his way to New Zealand, and for the better part of the next forty-five years of his life, he served as a conductor across New Zealand, Australia and South Africa. But in 1987, he moved to Halifax, where he would leave his mark as the conductor of Symphony Nova Scotia. He died in Halifax on October 2, 1999.
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Tapestry | Feb 22, 2013
We take a look at how doubt and skepticism can be essential ingredients to faith. Mary meets Rabbi Rami Shapiro - a rabbi who says he isn't religious, but rather a curious, holy rascal. She also talks to Michael Shermer, the founder of Skeptic Magazine. He's held his own against Deepak Chopra in a go round on consciousness and quantum physics.
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Feb 20, 2013 | 6:41This is That Headline: Toronto cyclist told he can't commute on Canada's largest highway AudioThis is That Headline: Toronto cyclist told he can't commute on Canada's largest highway Feb 20, 2013 | 6:41We profile one man's daily 55km bicycle commute on Ontario's 401 Highway.
Feb 13, 2013 | 1:27This is That Headline: Canada finally invents a solar powered calculator AudioThis is That Headline: Canada finally invents a solar powered calculator Feb 13, 2013 | 1:27Pat Kelly speaks with a representative from the Canadian Institute of Technology about their belated breakthrough in the realm of calculating.
Feb 6, 2013 | 7:40This is That Headline: Canadian daredevil attempts first-ever climb ‘up’ Niagara Falls AudioThis is That Headline: Canadian daredevil attempts first-ever climb ‘up’ Niagara Falls Feb 6, 2013 | 7:40Pat Kelly's remarkable documentary on Dwayne Nolan, the first person to ever attempt going 'up' Niagara Falls.
Jan 30, 2013 | 5:01This is That Headline: 'Little America' is Canada's fastest growing neighbourhood AudioThis is That Headline: 'Little America' is Canada's fastest growing neighbourhood Jan 30, 2013 | 5:01Our microphones profile the sounds of Toronto's most vibrant neighbourhood.
Jan 23, 2013 | 5:00This is That Headline: Saying 'bless you' after a sneeze deemed offensive by feds AudioThis is That Headline: Saying 'bless you' after a sneeze deemed offensive by feds Jan 23, 2013 | 5:00Pat Kelly speaks with a representative from the Canadian government's Department of Well-being about a list of phrases they've banned from federal workplaces.
Jan 16, 2013 | 5:08This is That Headline: CSIS busted for blowing thousands of dollars on 'wrap-around shades' AudioThis is That Headline: CSIS busted for blowing thousands of dollars on 'wrap-around shades' Jan 16, 2013 | 5:08Pat Kelly speaks with the Head of Personnel for CSIS about spending a majority of their annual budget on a cool new image.
Jan 10, 2013 | 5:01This is That Winter wasteland: Is cross-country skiing Canada’s most reckless winter sport? AudioThis is That Winter wasteland: Is cross-country skiing Canada’s most reckless winter sport? Jan 10, 2013 | 5:01Peter Oldring explores the dark side of professional cross-country skiing through the eyes of the sport's bad-boy Todd Palmer.
Dec 14, 2012 | 3:52This is That Headline: Montreal councilor amends bilingual dog bylaw: Dog owners must only use "tones and hand signals" AudioThis is That Headline: Montreal councilor amends bilingual dog bylaw: Dog owners must only use "tones and hand signals" Dec 14, 2012 | 3:52Pat Kelly speaks with Benoit LaDouce, the Montreal city councilor that tried to pass the bylaw that would require dogs to understand French and English.
Dec 14, 2012 | 5:12This is That Headline: Swimming with scallops new attraction on Nova Scotia's South Shore AudioThis is That Headline: Swimming with scallops new attraction on Nova Scotia's South Shore Dec 14, 2012 | 5:12Pat Kelly learns about 'swimming with scallops', an attraction that the Nova Scotia Tourism Board is putting a lot of money behind.
Dec 12, 2012 | 5:03This is That Headline: Montreal bylaw requires dogs to understand commands in both official languages AudioThis is That Headline: Montreal bylaw requires dogs to understand commands in both official languages Dec 12, 2012 | 5:03Pat Kelly interviews Councilor Benoit LaDouce about his proposed bylaw that would requires dogs understand commands in English and French in order to be in public spaces.
Dec 5, 2012 | 5:17This is That Headline: Alberta energy company to use airplanes instead of pipeline to transport oil AudioThis is That Headline: Alberta energy company to use airplanes instead of pipeline to transport oil Dec 5, 2012 | 5:17Peter Oldring speaks with John Beltrane of Vancaltor Crude about their new plane to move oil out of Alberta.
Nov 28, 2012 | 5:11This is That Headline: University of Nanaimo sued after refusing to accommodate student with ‘visual allergies’ AudioThis is That Headline: University of Nanaimo sued after refusing to accommodate student with ‘visual allergies’ Nov 28, 2012 | 5:11Peter Oldring profiles 'visual allergy' sufferer Emily Stuart and her legal case against her university.
Nov 23, 2012 | 4:24This is That Headline: Northwest Terry and Torry celebrate 40 years AudioThis is That Headline: Northwest Terry and Torry celebrate 40 years Nov 23, 2012 | 4:24Peter Oldring sits down with Howard Murphy the creator of the beloved Canadian cartoon strip, Terry and Torry.
Nov 21, 2012 | 4:16This is That Hamilton teachers no longer allowed to award students 100% AudioThis is That Hamilton teachers no longer allowed to award students 100% Nov 21, 2012 | 4:16Peter Oldring speak with Gary Sheppard about Hamilton's new policy of not awarding students marks of 100%.
Nov 14, 2012 | 4:30This is That Headline: CFL referees no longer allowed to wear cosmetic make-up during games AudioThis is That Headline: CFL referees no longer allowed to wear cosmetic make-up during games Nov 14, 2012 | 4:30Pat Kelly's interview with Rick Gallant about his decision to sit out the 100th Grey Cup.
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