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The Best of Sounds Like Canada September 25

Thu, Sep 25

CBC Radio 3 host Grant Lawrence runs into scandals aplenty in his run for the Prime Ministers office. Will he carry on, or will he be forced out of the race? http://radio3.cbc.ca/blogs/2008/09/Vote-for-Grant-Lawrence

The Best of Sounds Like Canada September 24

Wed, Sep 24

Producer Jen Moss joins Kevin Sylvester to talk about Canadian folk singer / songwriter Ferron. The height of her career was in the late eighties, early nineties, but she has a new album out called "Boulder" that's making some waves, and reviving her career.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada September 23

Tue, Sep 23

Tim Oke has been called an 'urban weather decoder' - the world's leading expert on urban microclimates. After coming to Canada from England, he has focused his long career on the human impacts on climate caused by urban development; how our ever-growing cities affects the Earth's natural climate. His work has been used to towards developing highly accurate weather forecasts (to the scale of city blocks), predict how a dirty bomb or chemical spill could blow through urban areas, investigate road

The Best of Sounds Like Canada September 22

Mon, Sep 22

The truffle may be the world's most desirable fungus. For its fans - besides being sublimely delicious - the truffle is mysterious, glamorous and - almost always - a product of France. Like so much in the world today, though, the truffle is globalizing. China is becoming a major producer and? it appears Canada is on the threshold of joining the truffle club. Production has just begun in B.C. - or has it? As in France, truffling here is still shrouded in mystery.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada September 19

Fri, Sep 19

CBC Radio 3 host Grant Lawrence gets a little advise on his quest to take on Parliament Hill. He also delivers his stump speech to stump all others. Then a duo with backgrounds in public speaking, running elections campaigns and speech writing give their assessment of Grant's performance and provide useful advice.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada September 18

Thu, Sep 18

It sounds like a premise for a campy horror movie. But for residents Abercrombe, Nova Scotia it's real. The problem is biting red ants. Kevin speaks with Theresa Jordon, who lives in Abercrombie, and Andrew Hebda zoologist at the Nova Scotia Museum of Natural History in Halifax.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada September 16

Tue, Sep 16

Sausage-making in the Italian community is a family affair. Kevin Sylvester talks sausage, prosciutto and home-made tomatoe sauce with Batista Vendittelli.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada September 15

Mon, Sep 15

Napoleon once said, 'An army marches on its stomach,' and with Canadian forces currently spread throughout the world, Kevin Sylvester takes a look at Canadian military rations as part of our 'Tastes Like Canada' theme. His guest is a civilian, Darcy Knoll, who once ate nothing but army rations (Individual Meal Packs) for thirty days in a row. Darcy is a senior writer at Esprit de Corps magazine and a graduate student in Ottawa. We also hear from a company in Oregon that makes 'retro rations' - i

The Best of Sounds Like Canada September 11

Thu, Sep 11

Solving a 46-year-old murder in Saskatoon has become a family affair for four sisters scattered across North America. They want to know who killed their aunt, Alexandra Wiwcharuk. Wiwcharuk has already been the subject of fith estate documentary, a book by a prominent Canadian author and -- of all things -- a country and western song by Johnny Cash. Yet, despite all the attention, police still have not cracked the case. So, that has caused her neices to work together to find out more. Toll f

The Best of Sounds Like Canada September 10

Wed, Sep 10

The debate over raw milk picks up steam again as an Ontario dairy farmer heads to court. Michael Schmidt goes on trial on contempt of court charges when he refused and order by the York Health Region to stop distributing unpasteurized milk.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada September 9

Tue, Sep 9

While political leaders are busy touting their platforms and slamming the competition... Sounds Like Canada is delving into the minds of the voters as they gear up for the federal election. Over the next few days, we'll be going coast to coast to coast, looking at regional issues. And doing so with the help of CBC morning show hosts Marion Barschel of Kelowna and Jim Brown of Calgary.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada September 8th

Mon, Sep 8

Ontario's Lieutenant Governor David Onley talks to Kevin Sylvester from Beijing, China where he's attending the Paralympics.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada September 5

Fri, Sep 5

Grant Lawrence spent the entire summer bouncing around the country, bringing us his Summer Survival Guide every Friday. But... summer's over and... Grant's still here. In fact he's going to stick with us right through to the end of September and he's going to do "Grant's Guide To... Not Accepting The Fact That Summer Is OVER!"

The Best of Sounds Like Canada September 4

Thu, Sep 4

Vending machines have a long tradition in Canada. Host Kevin Sylvester talks to two men passionate about the subtle art of the vending machine.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada September 3

Wed, Sep 3

The St Laurence river used to teem with eels. Some people ate them, but the slithery creatures were never considered haute cuisine in Canada. Now they are disappearing...and fast. Kevin Sylvester speaks with eel enthusiast and Queen's biology professor, John Casselman about the exodus of the eel.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada Sept 2

Tue, Sep 2

Lulu Cohen-Farnell is founder and president of Real Food for Real Kids -- a program that's designed to change the way children eat and perceive food. She joins Kevin Sylvester in the Toronto studio.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada August 29

Fri, Aug 29

Only two days left to make hockey history... and a hundred thousand dollars. We'll get an update on the latest entries to Canada's Hockey Anthem Challenge.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada August 28

Thu, Aug 28

Ttes claques is a slap-stick comedy series of online videos. It features animation with human eyes and mouths superimposed and it's all the rage with the Quebecois. Now, the English version is out, and the question is: will it be such a hit among the anglophone crowd? Host Kathryn Gretsinger speaks to Ttes claques creator Michel Beaudet and the actor of the English-version, Bruce Dinsmore.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada August 26

Tue, Aug 26

... an Olympic mystery with a Canadian connection. Back in 1936 - the games were known as Adolf Hitler's Olympics, and people all over the world talked of boycotts and persecution. A Canadian canoeist won gold - and was awarded a potted oak seedling -- as a "gift from the German people". Whatever happened to Canada's only Olympic oak has become an obsession of an Ottawa man named Klaus Pohle.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada August 25

Mon, Aug 25

... a final note from Beijing: In the past fifteen days, the world has found its fastest man, and its most phenomenal swimmer. World records have been broken, and history has been made... What we watched on TV, Ian Hanomansing saw up close. He hosted Pacific Prime in Beijing... he blogged about his experiences. And before he packs his bags, we've reached him in Beijing....

The Best of Sounds Like Canada August 22

Fri, Aug 22

A double bill for today’s podcast. First, a story about reaching a cancer milestone and how dragons are involved. Next, the return of our obsessed Canadian literature collector to the show. This week John Meier talks with host Steve Burgess about arguably Quebec's most important book as well as an author who won two consecutive Governor-General Literary Awards.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada August 21

Thu, Aug 21

Green is the colour football is the game!The Saskatchewan Roughriders are on a roll this season. Yes, the green and while are red hot despite numerous broken legs and the odds stacked against them. Why are they so good? And why are Riders fans the most dedicated in the CFL? Riders CEO Jim Hopson answers these questions and more.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada August 20

Wed, Aug 20

Canadians watching the Beijing olympics have been treated to a wealth of spectacular images. One of the men behind the lens is Vancouver's Nick Didlick. We'll talk to him about capturing the perfect olympic picture.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada August 19

Tue, Aug 19

Confessing and apologizing for a mistake is never easy to do - especially if you've put someone's life in jeopardy... and especailly if there are possible legal ramifications. On Sounds Like Canada, host Steve Burgess speaks with Donna Davis, a mother who wanted answers after losing her son in a Regina hospital. He also speaks with a representative from that the hospital, about how policies on "apologizing" have changed.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada August 18

Mon, Aug 18

When it comes to plane crashes, it not commercial airlines that lead statistically. It's chartered planes, corporate jets and helicopters. In 97 per cent of those cases, the crashes are caused by pilot error. Suzanne Kearns is a commercial pilot herself and teaches at the Aviation Managment program at University of Western Ontario. She joins Steve Burgess to talk about how she has designed an online flight-training program she hopes will make the skies safer for private pilots.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada August 15

Fri, Aug 15

Radio 3 host Grant Lawrence joins host Steve Burgess with his special breed of advice. This time he's talking about surviving the family reunion.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada August 14th

Thu, Aug 14

In today's society - people often complain that they feel isolated, and cut off from meaningful interactions within their community. As an antidote to that - more and more people are choosing to get involved with the co-housing movement. It's sort of liek he communes of the 60's, but all grown up. Host Steve Burgess speaks with a couple of people who "co-house" and love it.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada August 13

Wed, Aug 13

April McKinnon was a civil Engineer who wanted to be closer to her kids. So she started Nurtured.ca, a home-based online business selling environmentally friendly baby products. But now, her business is outgrowing her home in Dartmouth Nova Scotia, and the phone keeps ringing at dinnertime. She's taking baby steps towards expanding to a store front operation - but she's agonizing over whether this is the right path. April is taking part in our Business Makeover Series.

The Best of Sounds Like Canada August 12th

Tue, Aug 12

A special treat today - interviews with some particpants in the North Atlantic Fiddlers Convention. Host Steve Burgess uncovers his Celtic soul. Lots of great tunes - live in studio!

The Best of Sounds Like Canada August 11

Mon, Aug 11

The word 'cartoon' originally comes from the French carton or Italian cartone, which means "strong, heavy paper, pasteboard", thus "preliminary sketches made by artists on such paper." While Ryan North's Internet comic strip 'Dinosaur Comics' doesn't follow in that tradition, it has become a daily ritual for tens of thousands of people online. One unique feature of the strip is that its art never changes - but the topics certainly do. On any given day, you'll find the dinosaurs discussing everyt

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