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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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Nov 18, 2012 | 53:03Writers and Company Teju Cole Interview AudioWriters and Company Teju Cole Interview Nov 18, 2012 | 53:03Eleanor Wachtel in conversation with the Nigerian-American novelist, Teju Cole. His latest book, "Open City", is a subtle meditation on history and identity.
Nov 11, 2012 | 52:09Writers and Company Paul Fussell Encore Interview AudioWriters and Company Paul Fussell Encore Interview Nov 11, 2012 | 52:09In observance of Remembrance Day, we're rebroadcasting our 1997 interview the late Paul Fussell. His award-winning book, "The Great War and Modern Memory" was a ground-breaking work that explored how war is remembered and mythologised in literature and in life.
An American war veteran and renowned academic, Paul Fussell died in May at the age of 88.
Nov 4, 2012 | 52:23Writers and Company Louise Erdrich Interview AudioWriters and Company Louise Erdrich Interview Nov 4, 2012 | 52:23Native American writer, Louise Erdrich, is the author of fourteen novels, short stories, poetry and children's books. She made a rare public appearance in Toronto, and Eleanor Wachtel spoke with her, onstage, in front of a packed house at the International Festival of Authors.
Oct 28, 2012 | 53:01Writers and Company Mohammed Hanif Interview AudioWriters and Company Mohammed Hanif Interview Oct 28, 2012 | 53:01Pakistani writer, Mohammed Hanif, is the author of a dark, subversive, funny - as he says - "alleged novel", "A Case of Exploding Mangoes", about the death of General Zia. His latest
book, set in today's Karachi, is called "Our Lady of Alice Bhatti".
Oct 21, 2012 | 52:16Writers and Company John Lanchester Interview AudioWriters and Company John Lanchester Interview Oct 21, 2012 | 52:16English writer, John Lanchester's novel, "Capital" is a big Dickensian take on modern London on the brink of the 2008 financial meltdown.
Oct 14, 2012 | 53:03Writers and Company Ben Lerner Interview AudioWriters and Company Ben Lerner Interview Oct 14, 2012 | 53:03American poet and novelist Ben Lerner 's recent book, "Leaving the Atocha Station" is the 33 year old poet's first novel, and was named one of the best books of 2011 by many publications, including The New Yorker, The Guardian, and The New Statesman.
Oct 7, 2012 | 1:00:16Writers and Company Zadie Smith Interview AudioWriters and Company Zadie Smith Interview Oct 7, 2012 | 1:00:16Zadie Smith is the author of "White Teeth" and "On Beauty". Now she has a new novel, "NW", set in her home turf in London. Eleanor Wachtel spoke with her onstage, in front of a sold-out audience, at Harbourfront in Toronto. Our streaming version contains bonus audio, not heard in the broadcast version.
Sep 30, 2012 | 52:29Writers and Company Ian McEwan Interview AudioWriters and Company Ian McEwan Interview Sep 30, 2012 | 52:29Eleanor Wachtel speaks with one of England's leading novelists, Ian McEwan. His new novel, "Sweet Tooth", is about the private side of Cold War espionage.
Sep 23, 2012 | 52:58Writers and Company Julia Otsuka Interview AudioWriters and Company Julia Otsuka Interview Sep 23, 2012 | 52:58Eleanor Wachtel speaks with the award-winning Japanese-American novelist, Julie Otsuka. Her latest book, "The Buddha in the Attic", is a poetic evocation of the life of the Japanese 'picture brides' who came to America a century ago.
Sep 16, 2012 | 51:28Writers and Company Michael Chabon Interview AudioWriters and Company Michael Chabon Interview Sep 16, 2012 | 51:28Eleanor Wachtel speaks with a great American storyteller, Michael Chabon, about his new novel, "Telegraph Avenue".
Sep 9, 2012 | 52:42Writers and Company Michael Frayn Interview AudioWriters and Company Michael Frayn Interview Sep 9, 2012 | 52:42Michael Frayn is a master of farce and morality, politics and science. He talks with Eleanor about his new farce, a novel, "Skios" and he offers heartfelt insight into the life of his father.
Sep 5, 2012 | 50:56Writers and Company David Mitchell on "Cloud Atlas" AudioWriters and Company David Mitchell on "Cloud Atlas" Sep 5, 2012 | 50:56Our interview with David Mitchell from 21 November 2004 about "Cloud Atlas".
Sep 5, 2012 | 52:15Writers and Company Lloyd Jones on "Mister Pip" AudioWriters and Company Lloyd Jones on "Mister Pip" Sep 5, 2012 | 52:15Our 18 November 2007 interview with Lloyd Jones about his novel, "Mister Pip".
Sep 5, 2012 | 51:56Writers and Company Mohsin Hamid on "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" AudioWriters and Company Mohsin Hamid on "The Reluctant Fundamentalist" Sep 5, 2012 | 51:56Our 4 November 2007 with Mohsin Hamid about his novel, "The Reluctant Fundamentalist".
Sep 2, 2012 | 48:06Writers and Company Roddy Doyle interview from 1996 (bonus streaming) AudioWriters and Company Roddy Doyle interview from 1996 (bonus streaming) Sep 2, 2012 | 48:06Roddy Doyle from 1996 talking with Eleanor Wachtel about his - then - new novel "The Woman Who Walked Into Doors".