HOTSHEET FOR THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 19, 2009
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GREAT CANADIAN SONG QUEST
Join CBC Radio 2 Drive host Rich Terfry on Monday, November 23 as he
reveals the 13 songs written and recorded for the Great Canadian Song
Quest. After weeks of nominating and voting…the chosen artists began
their quest to write and record a song reflecting locations chosen by
Canadians.
Starting at 3:30 pm (4 NT), Rich will work across the country talking
to the singer-songwriters about their experiences… and announcing the
final songs - from Tofino, British Columbia to Gros Morne National
Park, Newfoundland and Labrador.
That's Monday on CBC Radio 2 Drive.
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-- RADIO ONE -
1. THE CURRENT:
Today on The Current…host Anna Maria Tremonti talks to Afghan
politician and author Malalai Joya. In 2005 - at age 27 - she became
the youngest person elected to the new Afghan parliament. But two
years later, she was suspended from her political post for criticizing
Afghanistan's warlords. Despite several assassination attempts, Joya
continues to speak her mind. She'll be on the program this morning to
discuss her experiences, and her new book A Woman Among Warlords.
"The bravest woman in Afghanistan", Malalai Joya joins host Anna Maria
Tremonti on The Current…today at 8:30 a.m. (9 NT) on CBC Radio One.
2. Q:
This morning on Q… American author Francine Prose joins host Jian
Ghomeshi to talk about her latest work Anne Frank: The Book, The Life,
The Afterlife. It looks back at the story of the young Jewish girl
who inspired millions posthumously through her diary - a compelling
account of her life in Nazi-occupied Netherlands. On today's show,
Prose explains why she credits Frank for her literary prowess…and she
reveals a complicated history behind that famous diary.
Writer Francine Prose on the powerful writing of Anne Frank…on Q with
host Jian Ghomeshi today at 10:00 a.m. (10:30 NT) on CBC Radio One.
3. DISPATCHES:
This afternoon on Dispatches… host Rick Macinnes-Rae talks to longtime
international observer Joost Hiltermann about the situation in Iraq.
Hiltermann recently returned from the war-torn country and warns that
it isn't ready to survive an American pullout -- especially with the
expected fallout from the elections that are slated for January. He'll
be on the program to explain why he believes the looming departure of
U.S. forces is a "political unreality" for Iraqis.
International conflict analyst Joost Hiltermann shares his concerns
about whether Iraq can sustain a democracy… on Dispatches, with host
Rick Macinnes-Rae…today at 1:00 p.m. (1:30 NT) on CBC Radio One.
4. REWIND:
This week on Rewind…it was a radio program that connected rural
Canadians from across the country through a discussion on the most
pressing topics in farming - from food rationing to women on the
homestead. The show was called National Farm Radio Forum…and it aired
on CBC Radio between 1941 and 1965. Today's episode features samples
from this long-running series that pledged to strengthen agricultural
communities in Canada.
That's National Farm Radio Forum on Rewind...bringing you the best
from the CBC Radio archives. Today at 2:00 p.m. (2:30 NT) on CBC Radio
One.
5. IDEAS:
This evening on IDEAS… political scientist and writer Alan Wolfe
explores the definition of liberalism. It's a political philosophy
that's been on the defensive for a long time - especially in the
United States where the word "liberal" is often used with reluctance.
Wolfe has been studying what it means to be a liberal for four decades…
on tonight's program, he explains what's at the heart of this tolerant
and open-minded vision.
It's "The Future of Liberalism" on IDEAS with host Paul Kennedy… this
evening at 9:00 p.m. (9:30 NT) on CBC Radio One.
-- RADIO 2 --
6. CANADA LIVE:
Tonight on Canada Live…a special St. Paddy's Day celebration in St.
John's with hometown heroes Great Big Sea. The Mile One Centre goes
wild as Alan Doyle, Sean McCann, Bob Hallett - along with a supporting
cast of several thousand crazed Newfoundland republicans - ramped up
the best kitchen party on the planet. Canada Live teems with energy
and revelry as Great Big Sea takes the stage… tonight at 7:00 p.m.
(7:30 NT) on CBC Radio 2.