Hotsheet for Friday, February 10, 2012

NO clips today

1.THE CURRENT:

Coming up on The Current … It look as if Prime Minister Harper has convinced China to loan Canada a pair of pandas. With the two countries considering a free trade agreement, is panda diplomacy significant anymore? Join Friday host Jim Brown, today 8:30 a.m. (9 NT) on CBC Radio One.

2.Q:

This morning on Q, host Jian Ghomeshi will talk to music producer Rick Rubin and entrepreneur Russell Simmons. They're the co-founders of the pioneering, influential - and sometimes controversial - label, Def Jam ... famous for bringing rap and hiphop music to the mainstream through crossover acts like LL Cool Jay and the Beastie Boys. That's on Q, with Jian Ghomeshi … today at 10:00 a.m. (10:30 NT) on CBC Radio One.

3.day 6 oscar pool:

Calling all film buffs! The Oscars are a little over two weeks away, and this is your chance to take part in the Day 6 Oscar Pool.Put your film chops to the test and vote for your picks in seven of the top categories. Pick all seven Oscar winners correctly and your name will go into a random draw to win one of five great prize packs. Go to CBC.ca/day6.

4.ideas:

Coming up later on Ideas, Bourgeois Dignity. Deirdre McCloskey is a contrarian among economists. She believes that ideas really matter, not just money and material reality. Wealth doesn't grow from economic factors alone. People's values and opinions, especially those of the industrious middle class, are more important. Hear her thoughts tonight on Ideas, with host Paul Kennedy, at 9 pm, 9:30 in Newfoundland.

5.radio 2 drive:

Coming up on Radio 2 Drive … Today's Up Close Session celebrates Hockey Day, and features Chris Murphy of Sloan, Stephen Stanley from Lowest Of The Low, and Dave Bedini. You can catch Radio 2 Drive with host Rich Terfry today at 3:30 p.m, four o'clock in Newfoundland.

6.CANADA LIVE: ** NO TRACK AVAILABLE; CONCERT BEING RECORDED THURS. NIGHT **

For the first time in its 12-year history, Hockey Day in Canada, the CBC event celebrating Canada's favourite pastime, is being held in P.E.I. The musical highlight of the event is "Stolen from a Hockey Card," a concert featuring a stellar line up of hockey-mad musicians, all backed up by the Dave Bidini Band. Hosted on stage by Ron MacLean, the performers include Sarah Harmer, Lennie Gallant, Chris Murphy from Sloan, Carmen Townsend, Stephen Stanley from Lowest of the Low, Liam Corcoran from Two Hours Traffic, and Bryan Trottier himself! Each artist performs a song about hockey written just for this event.