HOTSHEET FOR WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 4, 2009
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-- RADIO ONE --
1. THE CURRENT:
This morning on The Current…a look at how Canada is facing a war in
the country. According to author and journalist Thomas Pawlick,
traditional family farms are under siege by powerful corporate-backed
factory farms, mining interests and tourist developments. Host Anna
Maria Tremonti visits Pawlick at his farm in Eastern Ontario to talk
about his new book The War In The Country. They'll also discuss how
remaining family-run homesteads are now struggling to survive…and why
the quality and sustainability of our food is at stake.
Exploring the changing face of rural Canada…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 Lee Daniels, director of
the forthcoming feature film Precious. The movie - about an abused and
illiterate Harlem teen - is cleaning up awards around the world…
including prizes from Cannes, Sundance and the Toronto International
Film Festival. And now, it's being surrounded by massive Oscar buzz.
On today's show, Daniels discusses the movie's unexpected beginnings…
and how he's keeping a levelled perspective despite its enormous
success.
Filmmaker Lee Daniels in a candid and revealing interview…on Q with
guest host Jesse Wente…today at 10:00 a.m. (10:30 NT) on CBC Radio
One.
3. THE STORY FROM HERE:
This week on The Story From Here….a look at how H1N1 awareness - and
anxiety - is spiking across Canada. In Newfoundland, there are
accusations of queue jumping at vaccination clinics. Meanwhile people
in Quebec are literally spending days in line to get their shots. And
part-time and casual workers in Winnipeg are worried about losing
their jobs if they get sick. But in Yellowknife…one high school
student is channeling creativity to lighten up the stress over this
current health scare.
Exploring fears over the H1N1 flu virus - from all angles. That's on
The Story From Here with host Sheila Coles, today at 1:00 p.m. (1:30
NT) on CBC Radio One.
4. WRITERS & COMPANY:
On today's episode of Writers & Company…critically acclaimed writer,
Philip Roth joins host Eleanor Wachtel for an intimate conversation.
From Goodbye, Columbus and Portnoy's Complaint to American Pastoral
and The Plot Against America, he's one of today's greatest writers.
Roth will be on the program to talk about his life and works,
including his newest book, The Humbling. He'll also discuss how his
Jewish-American roots inspire his award-winning writing.
Classic author Philip Roth…on Writers & Company, with host Eleanor
Wachtel, today at 2:00 p.m. (2:30 NT) on CBC Radio One.
5. IDEAS:
Tonight on IDEAS…it's the third installment from The 2009 CBC Massey
Lectures featuring anthropologist, filmmaker and author Wade Davis.
Over the years, he's studied and visited countless fascinating places
and cultures…from zombies in Haiti to sacred plants in the Andes. This
evening, Davis introduces listeners to the Barasana - or people of the
anaconda. He'll tour through their fractal world…where there is no
concept of beginning and end. Also highlighted in this special journey
are the astonishing accomplishments of their ancient Amazon
civilization.
Celebrated explorer Wade Davis presents "The Wayfinders: Why Ancient
Wisdom Matters in the Modern World" in The 2009 CBC Massey Lectures.
That's on IDEAS with host Paul Kennedy… tonight at 9:00 p.m. (9:30 NT)
on CBC Radio One.
-- RADIO 2 -
6. CANADA LIVE:
German-born, Toronto-based music sensation Julian Fauth is a
barrelhouse blues man who's never far from a piano. Tonight, Canada
Live catches up with this 2009 Juno Award winner at Toronto's Dakota
Tavern for a spectacular and spellbinding show. Fauth proves he's
addicted to his craft…and the audience can't help but become
captivated by his dazzling talent.
The soulful Julian Fauth shines on Canada Live, tonight at 7:00 p.m.
(7:30 NT) on CBC Radio 2.