HOTSHEET Tuesday May 6, 2008
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-- RADIO ONE --
1. THE CURRENT:
On the surface, it sounds pretty good: the federal government is
removing the requirement that international food aid paid for by
Canada be bought from Canadian sources. And aid agencies say it will
help farmers in poorer countries. But Canadian farmers are worried
that the move will just line the pockets of multinational
conglomerates. This morning, The Current checks out both sides. Also,
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Steve Coll. In his new book, "The Bin
Ladens: An Arabian Family in The American Century", he traces the
long, complicated and compromising relationship between Osama Bin
Laden's extended family, the Saudi Royals and the United States
government. That's on The Current, with Anna Maria Tremonti, this
morning at 8:30 (9:00 NT) on CBC Radio One.
2. SOUNDS LIKE CANADA:
Jason Wang debuted this season as CBC's Chinese-language announcer for
Hockey Night in Canada. Wang has been calling the online play-by-play
of the Canadiens' campaign through the playoffs from a remote booth in
Vancouver. This morning on Sounds Like Canada, guest host Theresa
Lalonde visits Jason Wang in his announce booth, and talks with him
about his pioneering hockey broadcasts. That's on Sounds Like Canada,
this morning at 10 (10:30 NT) on CBC Radio One.
(And while you're thinking about Sounds Like Canada, a look ahead to
this Wednesday, when Shelagh will open up the phone lines in a special
live program. The question: Are reserves working against the best
interests of aboriginal people in Canada? Tune in at 10 a.m., live in
your time zone (10:30 NT). The toll-free number to call is
1-888-416-8333. That's 1-888-416-8333.)
3. C'EST LA VIE:
C'est la vie continues its celebration of the 400th anniversary of the
first French settlement at what is now Quebec City. This week, you'll
meet people who've settled in Quebec City much more recently. Hear
what the experience was like, on C'est la vie, with Bernard St.
Laurent, this morning at 11:30 (noon NT) on CBC Radio One.
4. Q: ***You can also hear highlights from this afternoon's edition of
Q tonight after the 10 p.m. news on CBC Radio One***
Girls - and boys - who really just wanna have fun are going to be
tuned into Q today, because Jian's guest will be Cyndi Lauper! The 80s
pop diva is touring to promote her new CD. So you can bet there'll be
plenty of interesting conversation and lots of great music. And also
in the Hard to Believe It's Been That Long category…Vancouver punk
band DOA hits 30 this year - the band, not the players! Front man Joe
Keithley joins Bob Rock in Studio Q to talk about their current tour.
Q, with Jian Ghomeshi, this afternoon after your local noon show on
CBC Radio One.
5. SEARCH ENGINE: ***Heard at 2:30 p.m. only in Winnipeg***Not heard
in all locations***
Many parents, teachers and others worry that prolonged exposure to
violent video games leads to violent behaviour in children and teens.
But is there any real proof of that link? This week on Search Engine,
Jesse Brown talks with Dr. Lawrence Kutner, whose new book, "Grand
Theft Childhood", presents the shocking findings of the largest study
to date on the subject. Here's just one of the many surprising
results: kids who don't play video games are far more likely to get
into trouble than kids who do. Find out more, on Search Engine, with
Jesse Brown, this afternoon at 3:30 (4 NT) on CBC Radio One.
6. OUTFRONT:
Just over a month ago, Outfront received an email from Jackie Chandler
in Nanaimo, B.C. It began, "On March 25th at 11 a.m., my 46-year-old
husband died. I tried so hard to save him. I'm so lost without
him." This is Jackie's testament to Jeff. Hear "Jeff and Jackie", on
Outfront, this evening at 8:45 (9:15 NT) on CBC Radio One.
7. IDEAS:
Leonore Tiefer has spent most of her life thinking and writing about
sex. The feminist, sexologist and psychologist has been there from the
gender wars of the 1970s to twenty-first century Viagra. Hear her in
conversation with producer Mary O'Connell tonight on Ideas at 9 (9:30
NT) on CBC Radio One.
8. VINYL CAFE:
Tune in tonight to hear the first edition of the Vinyl Café ever taped
in Winnipeg. Host Stuart McLean pays tribute to that great and often
under-appreciated city, and welcomes special musical guests the
Weakerthans. He also tells the story of how Dave catches a shoplifter
in the store. Dave's reaction surprises the boy - and Dave! The Vinyl
Cafe, tonight at 11 p.m. (11:30 NT) on CBC Radio One.
9. THE CHOICE:
Triple A baseball ended in Canada last September when the Ottawa Lynx
played their last game. Tonight on The Choice, Ira Basen's documentary
"Down on the Farm." It's a look into selling the game of baseball in
Canada. That's on The Choice, tonight at midnight (12:30 NT) on CBC
Radio One.
-- RADIO TWO --
10. MUSIC AND COMPANY:
(no advance info available)
11. HERE'S TO YOU:
Catherine plays music composed by a nun during the Baroque era today
on Here's to You, for a Brandon man who loves this music and wants to
share it. Also, a woman who is getting her degree from the University
of Toronto after twelve years of part-time study wants music that
reflects her possible future. Might there be a strong hint in "Harold
in Italy" by Berlioz? And Catherine plays "voyageur music" for a
Victoria couple whose friend will be taking part in a re-enactment of
David Thompson's epic map-making journey from Rocky Mountain House in
Alberta to what is now Thunder Bay, Ontario. All that plus New
Releases, on Here's to You, with Catherine Belyea, this morning at 9
(9:30 NT) on CBC Radio Two.
12. STUDIO SPARKS:
Scheherazade is a musical adaptation of the Book of A One Thousand and
One Arabian Nights. Today on Studio Sparks, hear Rimsky-Korsakov's
dazzling symphonic suite in a performance by the Dresden Statskapelle
Orchestra under the direction of Charles Dutoit. That's on Studio
Sparks, with Eric Friesen, today at noon (12:30 NT) on CBC Radio
Two.
13. DISCDRIVE:
***Pls note: "Notre Dame de Grass" is correct - it's a bluegrass
band***
Ingrid Fliter tackles Chopin's Grand Valse Brillante this afternoon on
DiscDrive. Jurgen will also have a cut from the latest CD by the
Sharon Minemoto Trio. As well, Notre Dame de Grass suggests combining
Chocolate & Beer, and harpist Jennifer Swartz takes the spotlight in
Nino Rota's Harp Concerto. That's on DiscDrive, with host Jurgen
Gothe, this afternoon at 3 (3:30 NT) on CBC Radio Two.
14. TONIC:
Katie has jazz from trombonist Steve Turre, pianist Ray Charles and
the Glenn Halls Trio. Also, a tune from the latest CD by Brazil's gift
to Montreal, Monica Freire, plus a set of tunes from the quintet of
pianist Michel Petrucciani, recorded live in Metz, France in November,
1991. Take a little Tonic, with Katie Malloch, this evening at 6:00
p.m. (6:30 NT) on CBC Radio Two.
15. CANADA LIVE:
Catch two great concerts from Routes Montreal tonight on Canada Live.
Scott Normandy hails from St. Catharines, Ontario. The singer/
songwriter bases his original songs on things that have actually
happened to him, and that gives his tunes a unique personality
combined with shared insight. Later, Halifax based songwriter and
pianist Mike Evin returns to the Routes Montreal stage with a new
batch of original songs. And Juno winner Jane Bunnett and her band
play music from her "Radio Guantanamo: Guantanamo Blues Project" CD.
Canada Live, tonight at 8 p.m. (8:30 NT) on CBC Radio Two.
16. THE SIGNAL:
Two versatile and eclectic artists share their virtuosity tonight on
The Signal with Laurie Brown. Violinist Parmela Attariwala and
percussionist Shawn Mativetsky team up as the Attar Project, weaving a
tapestry of sound that combines improvisation and traditional Indian
rhythms. Hear them in concert on The Signal, with Laurie Brown,
tonight at 10 p.m. (10:30 NT) on CBC Radio Two.