DNTO

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DNTO conducts some experiments... (Sept. 28, 2013)

From testing out a friend as a partner to sending classroom experiments to space, we often put our theories to the test. So what happens when our experiments have unexpected results? Our hypothesis is that we'll find out this week!

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What's in a name? (Sept. 21, 2013)

A rose by any other name would smell as sweet - or so the saying goes. But what's behind the names that we have? Do they define us, or do we define them?

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LIVE from St. John's! "It seemed like a good idea..." (Sept. 14, 2013)

This week, DNTO is LIVE from the LSPU Hall in beautiful St. John's, Newfoundland! Our band of raconteurs share stories on the theme "It seemed like a good idea at the time..."

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Odd Couples: How did joining forces with an unlikely ally change you?

You know what they say: opposites attract. But why do the oddest partners sometimes seem to be the best fit? And what binds two very different people together? This week, DNTO looks at the unlikely alliances of people who, against all odds, end up tea

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Facing the Odds (August 31, 2013)

DNTO producer Rosie Fernandez tells us about one of her favourite stories of the year: the (very) unlucky Costis Mitsotakis, on what it's like to be the lone man out when your entire town wins the biggest lottery in Spain.

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Taking a Stand (08-24-13)

For Alice Moran, 'taking a stand' meant she had to share something intensely private about herself. DNTO producer Ruth Shead tells us why this story still gives her goosebumps.

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Body Image (August 17, 2013)

This week on the Best of DNTO, Sook-Yin Lee tells us why her conversation with artist and disability activist Anne Abbott made her re-think the way we communicate.

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In or Out of the Club (August 10, 2013)

This week on the Best of DNTO, Sherri D. Sutton's hilarious - and heartbreaking - tale of attempting to fit in (even if that meant joining a cult).

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Drinking (August 3, 2013)

Sook-Yin tells us about one of her favourite interviews of the year: Randy Bachman on being a teetotaler in the world of sex, drugs and rock and roll.

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In the Spotlight (July 27, 2013)

This week on the Best of DNTO, hockey great Paul Henderson tells us what he REALLY thought of being thrust into the spotlight following the 1972 Canada-Russia Summit.

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Redemption (July 20, 2013)

Another one of our favourite stories from the DNTO vault. As a teenager, Bob Lee watched an innocent man get beaten - and didn't intervene. Thirty years later, he had a chance to redeem himself, but found it harder than he expected.

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Lost Causes (July 13, 2013)

A look back at one of our favourite DNTO stories of the year: how a man who had lost his bearings, his motivation, and his taste for society ended up changing Holly Moore's life.

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Revenge (July 6, 2013)

This week on the Best of DNTO, Anne Marie Hagan shares a powerful story of revenge and redemption.

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Crossing the gender lines (June 29, 2013)

This week on the Best of DNTO, Sook-Yin tells us how she's blurred the gender lines as Mark... and Jongo.

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DNTO goes to camp (June 22, 2013)

For many families, it's a time-honoured tradition: pack the young ones and ship them off for a few weeks away. So this week we ask: who were you at summer camp?

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DNTO plunges into "water" (June 15, 2013)

Put on your trunks, strap on your water wings, and dive in! This week, DNTO looks at the big blue and wonders: when did moving through water move you?

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DNTO is planning an escape! (June 8, 2013)

Whether from a sinking ship, an oppressive office, or an awkward social situation, we all have moments in our life where we feel the need to "escape." So where did your escape take you?

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DNTO takes a cup o' kindness (June 1, 2013)

From a quick "thank you" to the bus driver, to helping a person in need... we're often presented with the opportunity to show a small act of kindness. But what's really behind those actions? And when did a kind act have consequences you didn't expect?

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DNTO is going "home" (May 25, 2013)

Every story comes down to one basic journey: you leave home, encounter a world full of obstacles and experiences, and return transformed. So this week, DNTO takes a look at moments of departure and arrival and wonders: can we go home again?

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DNTO is throwing a party (May 18, 2013)

Put on your party hats, pour a drink, and grab a favour - because this week, DNTO looks at parties! What is it about social gatherings that brings out the best and worst in us?

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What happened when you were "outed?" (May 11, 2013)

There are few times in life when we're completely open with people... but what happens when we are? This week, DNTO looks at those moments when we step out of the shadows and reveal our true identities.

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DNTO is your number one fan! (May 4, 2013)

From the Beatles to Bieber, from "Star Wars" to the Senators - we're all a fan of something. So this week, DNTO asks: what does our obsession with people and products say about us? And how does it feel to be the object of adoration?

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DNTO is making lemonade. You're invited! (Apr. 27, 2013)

The poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once wrote, "Into every life, a little rain must fall." But sometimes a lot of rain falls - and you're stuck in a bad situation. So this week, DNTO wonders - when life hands you lemons, do you make lemonade?

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DNTO is live at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival! (Apr. 20, 2013)

Live from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, DNTO looks at what happens when the parent-child relationship is flipped on its head. Stories from Dean Jenkinson, Diana Frances, Zarqa Nawaz, Niigaan Sinclair, and Bill Richardson, plus music from Imaginary Cities!

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Do as DNTO says, not as DNTO does! (Apr. 13, 2013)

This week, DNTO explores our most contradictory of behaviours: hypocrisy. Because at some point, chances are you've said one thing but ended up doing the exact opposite. And what happens after you realize you're a walking contradiction?

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DNTO goes bargain hunting (Apr. 6, 2013)

From garage sales to thrift stores to boxing day deals - we all love a bargain. But how far is too far to go for a good deal? This week on DNTO, we're capturing those moments when you got more than you bargained for.

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It's DNTO - what are the odds? (Mar. 30, 2013)

At some point in our lives we've all asked the question: what are the chances? From unexpected pregnancies to lottery wins - facing the odds can be an exciting, nerve-wracking, disappointing, thrilling experience. So when did you face the odds?

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DNTO experiences a "fashion crisis" (Mar. 23, 2013)

The clothes that we choose to wear are a big part of the image we present to the world. But what happens when your clothes don't send the message you want them to?

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What's your legacy? (Mar. 16, 2013)

Whether we like it or not, we'll all be remembered for something. So this week, DNTO guest host (and "Little Mosque on the Prairie" star) Zaib Shaikh looks back to ask: what does your legacy say about you?

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DNTO takes a stand! (Mar 9., 2013)

It's something we've all experienced... the moment when we are pushed to our limit and we do something about it. It can take everyone, especially YOU by surprise. So on this week's DNTO we're asking: what did you end up with when you took a stand?

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DNTO takes a bite out of "food" (Mar. 2, 2013)

Pull up a chair as DNTO - the most delicious show on radio - takes a look at food. We're asking the question: when is a meal about more than just what you eat?

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Brothers and sisters, download this podcast! (Feb. 23, 2013)

This week, DNTO welcomes guest host Jann Arden and asks: how did your sibling change you? Because the relationships we have with our brothers and sisters are some of the closest - and most complicated - in our lives.

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The Wedding Show (Feb. 16, 2013)

It's the happiest day of your life! Maybe... Weddings can be moments of incredible joy, or of high drama. So on this encore edition of the podcast, we ask: what was the "big deal" on your "big day?" (Originally aired June 23, 2012)

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