HOTSHEET Thursday January 31
victori...@cbc.ca
2008
-- RADIO ONE --
1. THE CURRENT:
Today on The Current, former Alberta Premier Peter Lougheed discusses
the province's economic boom, the growing environmental concerns that
have come with it, and a provincial election that could be called as
early as next week. And, the US State Department has decided to label
the worsening violence in Kenya ethnic cleansing. Hear the latest on
the situation on The Current, with Anna Maria Tremonti, this morning
at 8:30 (9:00 NT) on CBC Radio One.
2. SOUNDS LIKE CANADA:
Today Sounds Like Canada hears from two divergent opinions on the
state of the polar bear. Scientist Andrew Derocher says he has
witnessed the decline in population as Arctic ice recedes. Meanwhile,
Inuit leader Mary Simon believes the polar bear population is fine,
and asks environmentalists to stop interfering in her people's
traditional way of life. Does the polar bear need protection, or is
it all about politics?
That's Sounds Like Canada, this morning at 10 (10:30 NT) on CBC Radio
One.
3. SEARCH ENGINE: ***also heard Tuesday at 3:30 p.m. (4 NT) on CBC
Radio One in some locations
Finally...the candidates in the US Presidential election are beginning
to understand the power of the Internet. Some will inspire the
public, while others will have to dodge the digital bullets of
potentially damaging footage caught by cell phone cameras. Dark horse
Republican candidate Ron Paul seized the opportunity to leapfrog the
political establishment and fund-raised through an army of grassroots
supporters. Which approach will prevail? Search Engine, with Jesse
Brown, 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***
Celebrities and designers are heavily into it, and it smells
like...cash. Take a look at the billion-dollar fragrance industry
with the scent critic of the New York Times and other experts. Then,
it's a visit with Kamal Al-Solaylee, who recently left the position of
theatre critic for the Globe and Mail. He talks about the challenge
of producing fair and accurate criticism. Q, with Jian Ghomeshi, this
afternoon after your local noon show on CBC Radio One.
5. TALKING BOOKS: ***Heard at 2:30 p.m. only in Winnipeg***Not heard
in all locations***
This week on talking books.... Ian Brown is happy to be your server.
On the menu for discussion is 'Last Night at The Lobster', a novel set
during the last shift - where else, but at a Red lobster. Talking
Books, with Ian Brown, this afternoon at 3:30 (4 NT) on CBC Radio
One.
6. OUTFRONT:
Simon Lasair had a lot of religious conviction in his youth. He'd
stand on the bed, bible in hand, arms outstretched as he delivered his
first sermons - at age four. As an adult his beliefs have moderated,
and he finds his old zealous views to be embarrassing. Find out what
happened to the conviction of his youth, on Outfront, tonight at 8:45
(9:15 NT) on CBC Radio One.
7. IDEAS:
Cultural critic Adam Gopnik poses the question "to sit, or to talk" as
he opens a discussion concerning the future of museums. He recently
asked his kids if they would prefer to sit in a theatre, or talk in a
museum. Learn the answer as he delivers the 2006 Eva Holtby Lecture at
the Royal Ontario Museum. That's tonight on Ideas at 9 (9:30 NT) on
CBC Radio One.
8. WRITERS & CO:
This week on Writers and Company, on the centenary of Simone de
Beauvoir's birth, host Eleanor Wachtel talks with documentary
filmmaker Madeleine Gobeil. Then it's a panel discussion with three
enthusiasts - biographers and academics - about the life and work of
this extraordinary French feminist, intellectual, novelist, memoirist
- and lover.
That's Writers & Company, tonight at 11 p.m. (11:30 NT) on CBC Radio
One.
9. REWIND:
Tonight on Rewind, an hour with the poet, singer and novelist Leonard
Cohen. A fixture on the music and literary scene since the 50's,
Canadians have been endlessly fascinated by his words, his gravelly
voice, relationships with women, and more recently with his
exploration of Buddhism. Leonard Cohen, on Rewind, tonight at
midnight (12:30 NT) on CBC Radio One.
-- RADIO TWO --
10. MUSIC AND COMPANY:
There's a brand new feature today as Music and Company takes a look at
musical eccentrics. First up is the wacky world of Peter Warlock.
That's on Music and Company, with host Tom Allen, this morning at 6
(6:30 NT) on CBC Radio Two.
11. HERE'S TO YOU:
There are lots of boys celebrating birthdays today, and Here's To You
helps with the celebrations. For Harry in Bridgetown's sixth birthday
his father, Daniel, has requested "Abide With Me." Jarvis of Dundas,
Ontario turns three, and his dad, David, would like Catherine to play
the final movement of Mozart's Symphony Number 41. And Jeffrey of
Royal Oak, Michigan shares his birthday with a twin brother and to
mark the day he has requested Schubert's "Erlkonig." In advance of a
trip to England this spring Jim in Brandon, Manitoba, would like to
listen to a seldom-heard Shakespearean Ode by Thomas Linley Jr. And,
Thursday is Organ Thursday. Jurgen Petrenko will be introducing a
recording made on the Henry Willis III Organ at Liverpool Cathedral.
Here's to You, with host Catherine Belyea, this morning at 9 (9:30 NT)
on CBC Radio Two.
12. STUDIO SPARKS:
Studio Sparks pays tribute to this weekend's 107th anniversary of the
birth of Jascha Heifetz, with the Heifetz episode of the series "The
Concerto According to Pinchas." In episode 2 of the acclaimed series,
Eric talks to violinist Pinchas Zukerman about the Bruch Violin
Concerto and the Bruch Scottish Fantasy, both of which Heifetz
championed and made his own. Studio Sparks, with Eric Friesen, today
at noon (12:30 NT) on CBC Radio Two.
13. DISCDRIVE:
No advance information available.
14. TONIC:
Tonight enjoy the music of vocalists Denzal Sinclaire, Ivana Santilli,
John Legend, Joe Williams, Madeleine Peyroux and the Iseley Brothers.
There'll be some Latin jazz from pianist Dave Brubeck and from
Vancouver's ensemble Tanga. Also, a set of tunes from the Kevin Dean
organ band recorded live at Upstairs Bar & Grill in Montreal. Take a
little Tonic, with Katie Malloch, this evening at 6:00 p.m. (6:30 NT)
on CBC Radio Two.
15. CANADA LIVE:
There's a range of amazing blues concerts waiting for you today.
featuring Canada's own blues musicians, from the powerful vocals of
Ndidi Onukwulu to two of Canada's most traveled and best loved
bluesmen, Big Dave McLean and Doc MacLean, to highlights from this
year's Maple Blues Awards. It's all on Canada Live, tonight at 8 p.m.
(8:30 NT) on CBC Radio Two.
16. THE SIGNAL:
It's a string thing on The Signal tonight. Edgar Meyer's trademark
Americana style, writ large in his Violin Concerto, is performed by
violinist Mark Fewer and the Newfoundland Symphony Orchestra. There's
also ethereal cello music from Claire Goldfarb's album 'Or propos',
and kickin' jazz bass from The Chris Tarry Group CD, 'Almost Certainly
Dreaming'. The Signal, with Laurie Brown, tonight at 10 p.m. (10:30
NT) on CBC Radio Two.