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And the Winner Is... November 4, 2009 - Speaking the Truth

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More than 50 journalists have been killed in the Philippines since 1986, when democracy was restored to the country. Many of those cases remain unsolved. Marlene Esperat was a government whistle-blower-turned-journalist whose beat was exposing graft and corruption in the department of agricultural in the Philippines. "Speaking the Truth," is a documentary about the life and death of Marlene Garcia Esperat by freelance journalist Declan Hill.

And the Winner Is... October 28, 2009 - Remembering Georg Tintner: A Docume

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Georg Tintner started out as a singer with the Vienna Boys Choir in his homeland of Austria. He went on to become a world-renowned conductor who ultimately made his home in Halifax. Tintner served as the director of Symphony Nova Scotia and was recognized with the Order of Canada. Today, we celebrate the life of the late conducter with "Remembering Georg Tintner: A Documentary Tribute."

And the Winner Is... October 21, 2009 - It's About Time!

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Just in time for next weekend's time change, this week we take a look at time. From stretching time, to time travel to the future of time. There's no time like the present to discuss the concept of time. After all, time flies when you're having fun! Take a minute to listen to the award-winning Quirks & Quarks documentary, "It's About Time," on And the Winner Is...

And the Winner Is... October 14, 2009 - DNTO: Has Thank You Lost Its Meanin

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Canadians say "thank you" a lot. We thank people for holding doors open for us. We thank the cashier when she hands us our change. And real keeners even send thank you notes to people who've given them a present. But if you were to keep track of now many times a day you say "thank you," how often would you really mean it? This week, And the Winner Is... presents an award-winning episode of DNTO that asks the question: has thank you lost meaning? Winner of a 2009 Gabriel Award.

And the Winner Is... October 7, 2009 - It's a Girl's World, Part One

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From the outside, the world of 10-year-old girls is a carefree life of giggling, sharing secrets and having fun. But if you dig a little deeper and you'll find a world of nastiness and bullying. This week, And the Winner Is... features the award-winning documentary, It's a Girl's World. It offers an insider's view of a clique of ten-year-old girls, and their hidden culture of aggression and social warfare. It's a Girl's World was awarded a Bronze Medal at the 2005 New York Festivals.

And the Winner Is... September 30, 2009 - Saying Goodbye to Shirley: An Alz

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According to a new report, more than 35 million people worldwide are living with Alzheimer's Disease. Today, we take an intensely personal and sometimes painful look at the debilitating illness. "Saying Goodbye to Shirley: An Alzheimer's Diary," is the story of one woman slowly losing herself to disease, and of her husband who struggles to care for his deteriorating wife. Winner of a Gold Medal at the 1994 New York Festivals.

And the Winner Is... September 23, 2009 - Extended interview (bonus materia

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The Nerve considers why music has such power over our hearts and minds. And this week, host Jowi Taylor examines the connection between music and spirituality. No matter the religion, music has the power to elevate the human spirit and uplift and unite the masses. In this extended bonus interview, Jowi speaks with internationally acclaimed opera singer Isabel Bayrakdarian.

And the Winner Is... September 16, 2009 - Extended Interview (bonus materia

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Music is part of every culture and every generation. It's used in celebration and to soothe the soul. But music can also have a darker side. In Episode Three of The Nerve, host Jowi Taylor considers the history of music and war. From battle cries to protest songs to instruments of torture - every army and every war has a soundtrack. In an extended and unedited interview, Jowi discusses the soundtrack to the Iraq War with Master Sergeant CJ Grisham of the U.S. Army.

And the Winner Is... September 9, 2009 - Extended Interview (bonus material

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For most of us, music has been a part of our lives since infancy. But why is music such a powerful force, and across cultures and generations? This week, And the Winner Is… features an extended interview recorded in the production of Episode One of The Nerve: Music and the Human Experience. A shorter, edited version of this interview, with neuroscientist Daniel Levitan, was broadcast as part of the series. Unfortunately, we are unable to podcast full episodes of The Nerve.

And the Winner Is... September 2, 2009 - A Complicated Friendship

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Left-leaning producer Frank Faulk tries to explain his relationship with a right-wing pastor from Kentucky in his documentary, "A Complicated Friendship." This documentary is the winner of a Silver World Medal from the 2005 New York Festivals. **Please note: this is a repeat podcast**

And the Winner Is... August 26, 2009 - And Sometimes Y: The Brain Train

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Understanding language is both fascinating and complex. Words are received by our ears and eyes, and through a miraculous journey, those words then travel to the brain where they're interpreted. This week, And the Winner Is... takes you on that journey in an award-winning episode of And Sometimes Y entitled, "The Brain Train." Winner of a Silver World Medal at the 2008 New York Festivals. **Please note: this is a repeat podcast.

And the Winner Is... August 19, 2009 - Voices Within: Living With Multiple

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Multiple Personality Disorder is not an unfamiliar term, but the facts about the disorder are, perhaps, less understood. This week, on And the Winner Is..., a Gabriel Award-winning documentary about living with multiple personalities. It's a disorder most commonly found in children who've been abused.

And the Winner Is... August 12, 2009 - The Life and Times of Giovanni Pierl

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When the Papacy needed someone to paint the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel, they brought in Michelangelo. And when they needed someone to fill the Chapel with beautiful, sacred music, they brought in composer Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina. For this week's feature on And the Winner Is..., Part Two of the Life and Times of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: The Sacred and the Profane.

And the Winner Is... August 5, 2009 - The Life and Times of Giovanni Pierlu

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Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina is among the greatest liturgical composers of all time. In the mid-1500s, he was choirmaster at St. Peter's Basilica and left a lasting impact on the Roman Catholic Church, having written hundreds of sacred compositions. This week, And the Winner Is… pays tribute to the Italian composer with Part One of The Life and Times of Giovanni Pierluigi da Palestrina: Choirs of Men and Angels.

And the Winner Is... July 29, 2009 - Rules of the Game, Pt 2

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More than seven years after the first detainees arrived, the U.S. detention centre at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba continues to be a moral and legal quagmire. What are the rules for the War on Terror? And how should "enemy combatants" be treated? This week on And the Winner Is... and we continue with part two of RULES OF THE GAME, Philip Coulter's documentary about the issues surrounding Guantanamo Bay and the War on Terror.

And the Winner Is... April 22, 2009 - Rules of the Game, Pt 1

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Since January 2002, more than 700 detainees have passed through the detention centre at Guantanamo Bay, Cuba, including Canadian Omar Khadr. The United States has referred to the detainees as "unlawful enemy combatants," rather than "prisoners of war." Both the War on Terror and the existence Gitmo have raised a lot of sticky questions about "enemy combatants" and how they're treated. Philip Coulter considers those questions in Part One of Rules of the Game.

And the Winner Is... July 15, 2009 - Sonic Gloom

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Over the past several decades, sound levels in our seas and oceans have gradually increased, with the advent of sonar, sonic sound blasting, and other underwater technologies. And that has some scientists worried about the effect this growing acoustic haze might have on the marine mammals and fish who rely heavily on sound for their survival. This week on And the Winner Is... Sonic Gloom.

And the Winner Is... July 8, 2009 - Banjo Bob

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What's the difference between a trampoline and a banjo? You take your shoes off to jump on the trampoline. The banjo has long been the off-key butt of jokes, and this week Bob Carty comes to its defence on, And the Winner Is...

And the Winner Is... July 1, 2009 - Jackie Robinson: The Legend and the Leg

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On April 15, 1947, number 42 took the field for the first time with the Brooklyn Dodgers. On that day, Jackie Robinson became the first black player in more than eighty years to play professional baseball in the U.S. He not only broke the colour barrier in the Major Leagues, he paved the way for black players in other professional leagues as well. This week on And the Winner Is… a Gabriel Award-winning profile of baseball legend Jackie Robinson.

And the Winner Is... June 24, 2009 - Opening the Gates of Heaven

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Over the last 8 decades, about a half a million Canadians were adopted. That means a lot of Canadians are walking around with questions like: who was my mother? Do I have a brother or sister? Or, where is my child? For many years, the adoption process was shrouded in shame and secrecy. This week on And the Winner Is... Bob Carty's award-winning documentary, "Opening the Gates of Heaven," about adoptees and birth families and their attempts to re-unite.

And the Winner Is... June 17, 2009 - The Divine Mr. Blake

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English poet William Blake certainly had a mastery of language. More than 250 years after his birth, his words live on in poems like The Tyger, The Echoing Green and the hymn Jerusalem. Blake was often dismissed as a madman. He was buried in an unmarked grave in 1827. But today, he is much more appreciated, and considered a prophet with much to tell the world about war, poverty and imagination. Produced by Frank Faulk, The Divine Mr. Blake was a finalist at the 2008 New York Festivals.

And the Winner Is... June 10, 2009 - Gee's Bend: The Crossing

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This week on And the Winner Is... Bruce Edwards' award-winning documentary "Gee's Bend - The Crossing." It's the story of two Alabama communities - one black, one white -trying to reconcile 35 years after segregation and the civil rights movement drove them apart.

And the Winner Is... June 3, 2009 - Phallus in Wonderland, Part Two

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This week, And the Winner Is... features Part Two of the award-winning documentary Phallus in Wonderland. Producer Mary O'Connell takes us through a fictitious museum and on an historical journey through the world of male sexuality - from Ancient Greece to present day. It's a world filled with power, pleasure and pain.

And the Winner Is... May 27, 2009 - Phallus in Wonderland, Part One

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This week on the program we feature Part One of the award-winning IDEAS documentary, Phallus in Wonderland. Some of you may blush at the topic, and others may giggle, but the fact is, the phallus has played an important role in human myth and human history.

And the Winner Is... May 20, 2009 - The Change in Farming + He Just Can't H

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For more than 10 years, the program Outfront has brought you great documentary stories by real Canadians. In that time, the show has racked up 42 international broadcasting awards. So this week, And the Winner Is... pays tribute with an all-Outfront lineup. Among the award-winning documentaries are The Change in Farming and He Just Can't Help It.

And the Winner Is... May 13, 2009 - The Poetry of Rumi

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This week on the show we feature an hour-long celebration of the 13th century poet and mystic Mevlana Jalaluddin Rumi. This might come as a surprise, but Rumi is one of the best-selling poets in North America. And today we feature a Tapestry interview with two of the world's foremost Rumi scholars. The Poetry of Rumi was awarded a 2008 Wilbur Award.

And the Winner Is... May 6, 2009 - The 2001 Quirks & Quarks Question Show

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This week, we feature the 2001 Quirks & Quarks Question Show. Find out why men have nipples, if animals have fingerprints, and more. Listen, learn and impress your friends at your next dinner party! The Question Show was a finalist at the 2002 New York Festivals.

And the Winner Is... April 29, 2009 - Crazy Like a Fox

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Darren O'Donnell is a Toronto playwright and many years ago, he suffered a psychotic episode. But the months leading up to his psychotic episode weren't scary. In fact, Darren found them to be the some of the best times he'd ever had. His documentary, Crazy Like a Fox, is the winner of a 2000 Gabriel Award.

And the Winner Is... April 22, 2009 - Cursed by Riches

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The Democratic Republic of Congo is a country rich with natural resources. Diamonds, petroleum, gold... And yet, it's a country plagued by civil war and disease. Millions of Congolese have been killed in battle, slaughtered by war lords, or have died from Cholera and HIV/AIDS. So, how can a country so rich be so poor? This week, And the Winner Is... considers this dilemma in David McLauchlin's award-winning documentary, "Cursed by Riches."

And the Winner Is... April 8, 2009 - In the Beginning

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According to the Book of Genesis, "In the Beginning, God created the heavens and the earth." But when, exactly, was the universe created? And how was it built? This week, And the Winner Is... goes back in time to try to pinpoint the exact beginning of the universe. In his documentary, "In the Beginning," Dan Falk winds back the clock to the birth of the cosmos.

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