Schedule for Monday Feb 17
More on the show.
Q continues its special Olympics coverage this week, with Jian Ghomeshi doing interviews and co-hosting the show from Sochi while Kevin Sylvester hosts from Toronto. Please note that lineups are subject to change. Check back for updates.
- In today's opening essay, Jian reflects on the dangers of fixating on medals and the harsh words lobbed at great athletes -- like Patrick Chan -- who fall short of the top prize.
- From Winter Olympics in Sochi, Jian Ghomeshi looks at the most-talked-about competitions, athletes, and stories with Q's Olympics sports panel -- CBC's Scott Russell and Bruce Arthur of the National Post.
- From Toronto, Kevin Sylvester talks to author and journalist Oliver Bullough about why so many Russians struggle with alcoholism. He also seeks insight on the history of the issue from Villanova professor Mark Lawrence Schrad, who argues that Russian government policy has actually fuelled vodka consumption as a means of tax revenue and social control.
- From Winter Olympics in Sochi, former Crazy Canuck and bronze medal-winning Canadian downhill ski racer Steve Podborski gives Jian a behind-the-scenes tour of the Athletes Village.
- From Winter Olympics in Sochi, Jian talks to Quebec singer Roch Voisine, who is performing in Sochi.