HOTSHEET FOR SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2009 and SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 1, 2009
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Saturday, October 31, 2009
-- RADIO ONE --
1. WHITE COAT, BLACK ART:
This week on White Coat, Black Art...host Brian Goldman explores how
the Hippocratic Oath can sometimes clash with the rules of engagement.
He talks to health professionals who work on the REAL front lines of
medicine - in Afghanistan. Then, he’ll find out what doctors and
nurses here at home can learn from medicine practiced under fire.
Also on the program, a conversation with Master Seaman Crysta
Rutherford…about how she quickly went from taking care of others to
taking care of herself.
A look at medicine in the war zone on White Coat, Black Art….Saturday
at 10:00 a.m. (10:30 NT) on CBC Radio One.
2. GO!:
Saturday on GO!, host Brent Bambury decides to clean out his office…
and it turns out to be no small feat! His work space is overflowing
with boxes of weird stuff he's collected over years…so he’ll pry open
a few of these boxes and reveal stories behind his twisted treasures.
Also on the program, the heavenly and hypnotizing sounds of special
musical guest, Saidah Baba Talibah.
That’s on GO! with host Brent Bambury. Saturday at 10:30 a.m. (11 NT)
on CBC Radio One.
3. THE DEBATERS:
It's that time of year again…where scary characters roam the streets
and pull devilish pranks. No, it’s not the House of Commons – it's
Halloween! But is this so-called holiday just an excuse for bad
nutrition and even worse behaviour? This week on The Debaters… West
Coast comedienne Erica Sigurdson tries to convince funnyman and TV
host Jon Dore that Halloween should be banned. Then…conspiracy
theorist J.P. Mass has the frightening task of convincing pragmatic
funnyman Irwin Barker that aliens have walked among us. The truth is
out there... and it's hilarious. Don’t miss The Debaters…Saturday at
1:00 p.m. (1:30 NT) on CBC Radio One.
4. WIRETAP:
On Saturday, WireTap finds out what happens when a man awakens to find
himself turned into a cockroach…and seeks out a famous, rhyme-speaking
doctor for advice. The show reveals highlights from the Gregor Samsa/
Doctor Seuss correspondence. Later, Jonathan and Gregor turn to
couples counselling to help mend their ailing friendship.
That’s on WireTap…Saturday at 1:30 p.m. (2 NT) on CBC Radio One.
-- RADIO 2 --
5. SATURDAY AFTERNOON AT THE OPERA:
This week on Saturday Afternoon at the Opera, it’s the operatic
adaptation of The Fly. It tells the tale of the physical and
psychological mutation of a brilliant scientist named Seth Brundle…who
turns into a hybrid of man and fly after one of his experiments goes
horribly wrong. During world premiere productions in Paris and Los
Angeles, Canadian bass baritone Daniel Okulitch bares his soul in his
portrayal of Brundle. Two fellow Canadians are the creative team
behind the operatic adaptation of the story: composer Howard Shore -
of Lord of the Rings fame - and acclaimed film director David
Cronenberg,
Perfect listening for the Halloween edition of Saturday Afternoon at
the Opera, with host Bill Richardson….Saturday at 1:00 p.m. (2 AT,
2:30 NT) on CBC Radio 2.
Sunday, November 1, 2009
-- RADIO ONE --
1. THE SUNDAY EDITION:
On The Sunday Edition this week…host Michael Enright explores the
sounds, ideas, and dreams of post-communist Europe. Twenty years ago,
the wall came tumbling down and dictatorships were dumped. The post-
communist era was proclaimed across eastern Europe in a historical
heartbeat. The CBC’s Karin Wells and David Gutnick are fresh from
travels to Hungary, Romania, Ukraine and Czech Republic. This morning
- in the first of three special reports - they’ll bring the stories
and voices from the first post-communist generation.
It’s a special look at the young minds, bodies and souls of the former
Soviet bloc. That’s on The Sunday Edition….Sunday at 9:00 a.m. (9:30
NT)…on CBC Radio One.
2. SPARK:
This Sunday on Spark…it’s a feature interview with writer Alain de
Botton about his newest book, The Pleasures and Sorrows of Work. He
joins host Nora Young to discuss how the concept of work has changed
over the years…and why there’s widespread repression of production.
He’ll also reveal why he believes people should view labour as
beautiful - and not boring. A conversation about the good, the bad and
the ugly aspects of work…on Spark with host Nora Young. Sunday at 1:00
p.m. (1:30 NT) on CBC Radio One.
3. CROSS COUNTRY CHECKUP: ** NOTE: please change time to suit your
time zone...Network shows say "Sunday afternoon..." **
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Join the conversation on Cross Country Checkup….Sunday at 4:00 p.m.
EASTERN on CBC Radio One.
4. C’EST LA VIE:
This week, C’est la vie checks in with Jean-Marc Généreux - the
charming francophone judge on So You Think You Can Dance Canada. He
and his partner in life and dance, France Mousseau, have shared many
special experiences over the years. On Sunday, they’ll reveal their
story…from childhood dance partners to professional performers, TV
celebrities - and finally parents.
That's on C'est la vie with Bernard St-Laurent, Sunday evening at 6:30
p.m. (7:30 AT, 8 NT) on CBC Radio One.
-- RADIO 2 --
5. TONIC:
On Sunday's TONIC…there are guys and dolls, girls and boys and a
birthday tribute to the talented Lou Donaldson. Host Tim Tamashiro
also chats about the legendary Wynton Marsalis's BIG award… and
celebrated bassist and composer Brandi Disterheft sings in French!
Also on the show, November tunes to celebrate the beginning of the
month.
All that and more on TONIC, with Tim Tamashiro, Sunday at 8:00 p.m.
(8:30 NT) on CBC Radio 2.