September 2009

Is the "digi-novel" the future of entertainment? (And do you want it to be?)

Anthony Zuiker created one of the world's most successful television franchises ever -- CSI: Crime Scene Investigation. Now, he's invented...

Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds

By popular request, Jian's opening monologue about Lucy in the Sky With Diamonds......

Should we look to the super-rich to save us?

Consumer advocate, political advocate and former presidential candidate Ralph Nader believes that the super-rich can play a bigger role in...

What do you think of the Conservative government's arts strategy?

On the show today, we talked to James Moore, the Conservative Minister of Canadian Heritage, about the future of Canada's...

Mio on the Down-Lo: Bring Back the Blog

Finally!! My new theme song has dropped and big ups go to mega producers TRE LEJI for lending me...

Would you want to be called a Cougar?

Tonight marks the debut of Courtney Cox's much-hyped TV comedy "Cougar Town" in which she plays a divorced older woman...

Should we embrace brain-boosting drugs?

They're out there and their use is growing -- and not only among university students. Some experts are predicting that...

Where do intersex athletes fit in competitive sports?

Q's sports panel has waded into the ongoing story of South African runner Caster Semenya. Following her victory in the...

Giller Prize Long List

As promised, the Giller long list. 12 titles chosen from 96 contenders. What do you think? Are there books you...

When robots replace people...

Our interview with filmmaker Adam Yamaguchi this morning about his doc Japan: Robot Nation was a little spooky (robots getting...

Mio on the Down-Lo: Madness

If you want to audition or just check out all the wannabe Don Drapers, Joan Holloways and Jimmy Barretts...

Is Michael Moore right?

Oscar-winning documentary filmmaker Michael Moore says the widening income divide in America, the financial meltdown and resulting housing foreclosures has...

Your votes for the new wave of obsolescence

Mix tapes. Land lines. Lickable stamps. Plaster casts. Privacy. If Q guest Anna Jane Grossman is right, these are among...

Weigh in on the Toronto International Film Fest Controversy

A political and artistic debate is being waged at this year's Toronto Film Festival. An open letter of protest from...

Mio on the Down-Lo: Retail Filmmaking

Bum bum bum bummmmm (that's the opening to Justice's song Genesis)...The DL returns.... I need to catch up on...

Is lying getting more common in our day-to-day lives?

Matt Damon was Guest #1 on Q's season premier today. His new film "The Informant!" is about the highest-ranking corporate...