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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 31, 2011 | 27:30White Coat Black Art Ask Dr. Brian AudioWhite Coat Black Art Ask Dr. Brian Dec 31, 2011 | 27:30In our season finale, host Dr. Brian Goldman answers listeners' questions about how and why the health care system works the way it does.
Dec 27, 2011 | 24:00White Coat Black Art Generation Rx - Part 1 AudioWhite Coat Black Art Generation Rx - Part 1 Dec 27, 2011 | 24:00Prescription narcotics are increasingly popular with young people looking for a quick high. It's a huge concern since these painkillers can be highly addictive or even deadly.
Dec 27, 2011 | 23:00White Coat Black Art Generation Rx - Part 2 AudioWhite Coat Black Art Generation Rx - Part 2 Dec 27, 2011 | 23:00Prescription narcotics are increasingly popular with young people looking for a quick high. It's a huge concern since these painkillers can be highly addictive or even deadly.
Dec 24, 2011 | 27:30White Coat Black Art Inspired AudioWhite Coat Black Art Inspired Dec 24, 2011 | 27:30On this holiday edition of the show, stories about how doctors were inspired to take the career path they chose.
Dec 17, 2011 | 27:30White Coat Black Art Not the ER AudioWhite Coat Black Art Not the ER Dec 17, 2011 | 27:30On the show, the impact of crowded ERs and long waits. Host Dr. Brian Goldman speaks with another ER physician about why it's always worrisome when patients get tired of waiting and leave the ER without being seen.
Dec 10, 2011 | 27:30White Coat Black Art Unfinished Business AudioWhite Coat Black Art Unfinished Business Dec 10, 2011 | 27:30We look back at some stories from this season (season six) that deserve a proper response or a second look. On the show we talk about personal support workers, hospital lotteries, and our town hall about prescription painkillers.
Dec 3, 2011 | 27:30White Coat Black Art Generation Rx: Town Hall AudioWhite Coat Black Art Generation Rx: Town Hall Dec 3, 2011 | 27:30Prescription narcotics like OxyContin relieve pain but come with significant risk of addiction. Listen to our public town hall from Brockville, Ontario: "Generation Rx: The Use and Abuse of Prescription Pain Medication".
Nov 26, 2011 | 27:30White Coat Black Art Diseases That Get No Respect - May 28, 2011 Encore AudioWhite Coat Black Art Diseases That Get No Respect - May 28, 2011 Encore Nov 26, 2011 | 27:30This week: diseases that get no respect. People who suffer with conditions like chronic fatigue and fibromyalgia have lots of symptoms, so why do many of those patients feel that their doctors fail to recognize they have a disease? We'll also share your response to our recent show about hospital parking.
Nov 19, 2011 | 27:30White Coat Black Art Unpaid Caregivers AudioWhite Coat Black Art Unpaid Caregivers Nov 19, 2011 | 27:30Alongside many aging seniors is a partner, a middle-aged child, a friend or even a neighbor -- taking them to appointments, advocating for them and sometimes providing personal care. This week, we look at these unpaid caregivers.
Nov 13, 2011 | 27:30White Coat Black Art Unsung Heroes AudioWhite Coat Black Art Unsung Heroes Nov 13, 2011 | 27:30When it comes to what goes right in modern medicine, doctors and nurses usually get much of the credit. This week we look at some of the "unsung heroes" of health care.
Nov 5, 2011 | 27:30White Coat Black Art Marketing AudioWhite Coat Black Art Marketing Nov 5, 2011 | 27:30Host Dr. Brian Goldman looks at how doctors have to market their services. Three stories about the art of patient persuasion.
Oct 29, 2011 | 27:30White Coat Black Art Park Your Frustration AudioWhite Coat Black Art Park Your Frustration Oct 29, 2011 | 27:30A hospital visit is stressful enough without worrying about finding a spot or having to pay huge parking fees. This week, Dr. Brian Goldman looks at your frustrations about hospital parking.
Oct 22, 2011 | 27:30White Coat Black Art Breaking Up - March 5, 2011 Encore AudioWhite Coat Black Art Breaking Up - March 5, 2011 Encore Oct 22, 2011 | 27:30All relationships have their ups and downs, and the doctor-patient relationship is no different. This week hear why patients leave their doctors, and how doctors react when patients give them the pink slip.
Oct 15, 2011 | 27:30White Coat Black Art Can We Talk? AudioWhite Coat Black Art Can We Talk? Oct 15, 2011 | 27:30This week, a look at the nuances of language used by health care workers when they talk with patients, and each other.
Oct 14, 2011 | 28:28White Coat Black Art Extended Siddhartha Mukherjee interview: Bonus AudioWhite Coat Black Art Extended Siddhartha Mukherjee interview: Bonus Oct 14, 2011 | 28:28Dr. Brian Goldman's extended conversation with Siddhartha Mukherjee, physician and author of "The Emperor of All Maladies: A biography of Cancer."
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