HOTSHEET FOR TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2009
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1. THE CURRENT:
This morning on The Current…Afghanistan’s election commission has
cancelled this Saturday's runoff vote…and is proclaiming President
Hamid Karzai the winner. Now, the attention will shift to whether the
Obama administration plans to increase the number of American troops
in the war-torn nation. Today, host Anna Maria Tremonti talks to Mark
Moyar, a Marine Corps University professor who says that more soldiers
ARE needed to win the war. Also on the program, Afghan activist
Rangina Hamidi explains why she believes sending additional troops
ISN’T the solution.
A look at the latest developments in the politics and war in
Afghanistan…on The Current, with host Anna Maria Tremonti, today at
8:30 a.m. (9:00 NT) on CBC Radio One.
2. Q:
Today on Q…guest host Jesse Wente talks to acclaimed sports author
Buzz Bissinger about his new book called Shooting Stars. It’s co-
written with - and about – NBA superstar LeBron James…and traces his
rise from high school phenom to one of professional basketball’s top
players. Bissinger will be on the show to explain how he came to
collaborate with James. He’ll also reveal why the book pays homage to
the people who’ve influenced the hoops icon throughout his life and
career.
A conversation with Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Buzz Bissinger on Q…
with guest host Jesse Wente, today at 10:00 a.m. (10:30 NT) on CBC
Radio One.
3. IN THE FIELD:
This week on In The Field…what do smoothies, stretches, and sweat have
in common? They’re all part of what it takes to be number one. Today
host David Gutnick meets the Canadian athletes behind the gold-winning
men's eight rowing team. He’ll find out about the gruelling training
and other intensive measures they go through to make it to the top.
A day in the life of Canada’s Olympic champions…on In The Field with
host David Gutnick. Today at 1:00 p.m. (1:30 NT) on CBC Radio One.
4. YOUR DNTO:
Quitters never win…except when they do. So today, Your DNTO looks at
the transformative power of quitting - for better or for worse. The
program hears from Roz Savage…she quit her great job, flashy sports
car, and marriage to become an "eco-adventurer". Now, she’s planning
to row across the Pacific Ocean. Also, listeners tell their stories
of what they've quit...including a tale from a woman who quit her
"dream job" on day one.
All that and more on Your DNTO with host Sook-Yin Lee, today at 2:00
p.m. (2:30 NT) on CBC Radio One.
5. IDEAS:
Tonight on IDEAS…the 2009 CBC Massey Lectures featuring celebrated
anthropologist Wade Davis. This year’s speech series is titled “The
Wayfinders: Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World”. And in
it, Davis argues that humanity’s greatest legacy is its myriad of
cultures…which is a testament to what people have created as an
inquisitive and adaptive species. This evening, he’ll take listeners
on an astonishing journey through some of the great civilizations on
Earth. He’ll also explore how these fragile and endangered societies
are essential to humankind’s survival.
The 2009 CBC Massey Lectures with award-winning adventurer Wade Davis
on IDEAS with host Paul Kennedy, tonight at 9:00 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC
Radio One.
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6. CANADA LIVE:
Billed as the best contemporary jazz band in Canada, the DMBQ – or
Davidson, Murley, Braid Quintet – are no strangers to performing
across the country. Tonight on Canada Live, they wrap up their
national tour with a breathtaking concert at the D.F. Cook Recital
Hall in St. John's, Newfoundland. On the frontlines are Tara Davidson
and Mike Murley on horns, plus pianist David Braid. As leaders of
their own groups, these three have won armfuls of awards. This
evening, they team up with a dynamic rhythm section of Jim Vivian on
bass and Ian Froman on drums to form a gifted band of players and
composers.
The DMBQ prove that they’re defining the sound of Canadian jazz on
Canada Live, tonight at 7:00 p.m. (7:30 NT) on CBC Radio 2.