Monday: Brent Bambury guest hosts!  Maclean's film critic Brian D. Johnson on Alliance Film's decision to publish a price list for interview access to major stars at the Cannes International Film Festival. Joe Rhodes, Marge Nugent's real life nephew, on how his aunt ended up dead in the deep freeze as seen in Richard Linklater's new dark comedy, Bernie. Q's Sports Culture Panel with writers Bruce Dowbiggin and Dave Bidini.

Tuesday: Globe Beijing correspondent Mark Mackinnon on the recent expulsion of TV news network Al-Jazeera from Beijing and what it says about freedom of the press in China. Adam Cohen on his father Leonard Cohen's Glenn Gould Prize.Yung Chang on his new documentary China Heavyweight.

Wednesday:  Special "Wednesday Live" musical guest Norah Jones performs from her new album, Little Broken Hearts. Two-time Olympic diving medalist Alexandre Despatie on the pressure of gearing up for the Olympics in London + Mio Adilman's Download Down Lo.

Thursday: Atlantic writer Massoud Hayoun on Tunisian broadcaster Nessma TV being fined for airing the 2007 animated film Persepolis. Former American Idol winner turned country music star Carrie Underwood talks about her 4th studio album, Blown Away. Alt-country singer Del Barber.
  
Friday: Friday Live musical guest British folk-punk Frank Turner performs songs from his acclaimed new album, England Keep My Bones. Ziggy Marley on Marley, a new documentary on the life, music, and legacy of his father Bob Marley. Lee Siegal on Death of a Salesman. Elvira Kurt's Cultural Hall of Shame, and more.

Audio is available the day following the broadcast.