Sean Rehaag on Canada's Refugee Policies; David Adams Richards; Euphemisms for Dying; Rebecca Solnit; Concert Hall Etiquette; John Mighton on the Beauty of Math
This week on The Sunday Edition for July 13, 2014.
Accepting Refugees (at :39)
Where are all the Syrian refugees the Canadian government agreed to accept? Sean Rehaag, Associate Professor at Osgoode Hall Law School puts that commitment in context. How does it fit the big picture of Canada's immigration record?
David Adams Richards (at 19:24)
Documentary - A Word About the Deceased (at 44:31)
We unearth the human penchant for euphemisms about death in a reprise Frank Faulk's documentary, A Word About the Deceased
Rebecca Solnit (at 1:02:33)
Rebecca Solnit is one of those people who seems smart about everything: the environment, technology, landscape, war. Michael's interview with the author of The Far Away Nearby.
Concert Hall Etiquette (at 1:33:12)
Kill the phone, hold the cough, blow your nose beforehand and never unwrap a candy. Those are just the ABCs of concert etiquette. We bring you the whole alphabet. A reprise of Michael's conversation with three professionals about concert hall etiquette: Tracy Dahl, Canada's premier coloratura soprano; James Ehnes, renowned Canadian violinist; and William Littler, long-time music and dance columnist for The Toronto Star.
The Beauty of Math (at 2:04:27)
Some people see ballet in hockey and others beauty in math. Playwright John Mighton is one of the latter. He tries to help Michael see colour and light in numbers.