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Past Episodes: June 2008 Archives

Accommodate this!

Has reasonable accommodation become unreasonable? Montreal funny guys Derek Seguin and Sugar Sammy engage in a no-holds-barred Battle Royale as they debate whether Quebec’s reasonable accommodation of minorities has gone too far.
Next up, Angelo Tsarouchas (“The Funny Greek”) tries to convince fellow second generation Canadian Rodney Ramsey that the children of immigrants should help their parents fit in.
Oh Canada, you’re a cultural mash-up!
Tune in and we’ll reasonably accommodate your need for laughs. Airs Saturday at 6:30 PM and Sundays at 11:30 am on CBC Radio One.

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Knock Off The Grass

Most suburban Canadians have a love/hate relationship with their lawns. But, is growing grass really "green"? This week, Winnipeg comic Al Rae is out to prove to Ottawa funnyman Rick Currie that trying to rescue fescue is a waste of resources.
Next up, half man half gorilla comedian Mel Silverback (aka Dan Licoppe) wants to convince cagey comedian Bruce Clark that zoos should be outlawed.
Yes, our theme this week is "man versus nature!" But, let's face it, man is superior. Especially the man that thought it would be good to put a guy in a gorilla suit on the radio.
The Debaters airs Saturday at 6:30 PM and Monday at 8:30 PM on Radio One.

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Hello Muddah, Hello Faddah...

This week, outdoorsy comedian Toby Hargrave debates Vancouver comic Damonde Tschritter on the topic of Summer Camp and whether today’s kids need to be weaned from their Wii’s with a week in the woods.
Next up two of Canada’s funniest females, Laurie Elliott and Kristeen Von Hagen debate workplace romance and whether it’s safe to mix work and foreplay.
The Debaters has got everybody in the office talking, so cuddle up with a co-worker and tune in Saturday and 6:30 PM and Monday at 6:30 PM on Radio One.

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