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Definitely Not the Opera (Culture)

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Host: Sook-Yin Lee
On the street, on stage or behind the scenes, Sook-Yn Lee takes listeners on a fast paced trip through the cultural landscape of Canada and around the world. This program is the ideal audio guide to the fast-changing world of popular culture. It's your tip sheet to what's hot, what to watch, who to listen to and what's going on.
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Genres: Culture
Location: Toronto, ON
Language: English
Networks: CBC

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