ic Star choreographer Alexei Ratmansky makes breathtaking ballet out of classic literature By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 13 Mar 2020 17:15:53 EDT The Russian-born choreographer spoke with Eleanor Wachtel about training as a young dancer in St. Petersburg and getting his start at the Royal Winnipeg Ballet. Full Article Radio/Writers & Company
ic From Soviet Russia to Trump's America, Masha Gessen on the nature of power and morality By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 27 Mar 2020 15:31:40 EDT The Russian-American journalist, author, translator and activist spoke with Eleanor Wachtel about the abuse of power and rise of modern totalitarianism. Full Article Radio/Writers & Company
ic Fact vs. Fiction: Your COVID-19 questions answered on The Dose By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 31 Mar 2020 23:24:41 EDT Dr. Susy Hota, the Medical Director for Infection Prevention and Control at University Health Network in Toronto joins Dr. Brian Goldman to answer 10 questions on COVID-19. Full Article Radio/White Coat Black Art
ic Why does a crisis like the COVID-19 pandemic give rise to conspiracy theories? By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 15:19:25 EDT The Dose and Dr. Brian Goldman separate fact from fiction regarding the rumour that COVID-19 spread to humans after it escaped from a lab in China. Full Article Radio/White Coat Black Art
ic Pragmatic philosophers: let's just focus on 'the best we can do' By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 7 Apr 2020 17:52:42 EDT Is there anything better than “the best we can do”? According to some pragmatic philosophers, it’s not about settling for less but constantly pushing for more, and more. IDEAS presents the case for a particular, ‘moderate’ brand of pragmatism that may be deeply valuable in times of uncertainty. Full Article Radio/Ideas
ic From climate change to pandemics: we can fix this mess together, argues philosopher By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Wed, 8 Apr 2020 16:21:10 EDT We’re all in this together, suffering equally, as the planet struggles through the Anthropocene age — an era created by human activity. It’s why the author of The Democracy of Suffering, Todd Dufresne, calling on philosophy — and all of us — to revolutionize what it means to be human. Full Article Radio/Ideas
ic 'Finding wonder in the face of existential dread': Grandeur of the universe gives comfort to physicist By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 14 Apr 2020 17:05:38 EDT As the COVID-19 crisis trudges on, many are shifting their focus to the day-to-day struggles of living amid a global pandemic and away from an increasingly uncertain future. Full Article Radio/Ideas
ic The Terrors of the Time: Lessons from historic plagues By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 17 Apr 2020 18:26:07 EDT Coronavirus isn't the first pandemic to sweep the world. Typhoid and flu killed millions. But history's really big killer was the bubonic plague. Three historians discuss what we can learn from the history of plagues of the past. Full Article Radio/Ideas
ic Gelber Prize winners blame 'politics of imitation' for extremism in Central Europe By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 21 Apr 2020 16:29:42 EDT Extreme leaders, inequality, and unhappy citizens: what happened to the promise of a new day in Eastern and Central Europe? From the fall of the Wall to this pandemic era, looking at the legacy of an ill-fitting “politics of imitation,” with 2020 Gelber Prize-winners Ivan Krastev and Stephen Holmes. Full Article Radio/Ideas
ic 'I had tears in my eyes': Archaeologist Jean Clottes on the joy of decoding prehistoric art By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Fri, 24 Apr 2020 16:30:59 EDT The songs and stories of prehistoric humans are gone. All that remains of their culture is their art. IDEAS contributor Neil Sandell introduces us to the French archaeologist Jean Clottes, a man who’s devoted his lifetime trying to decipher the rich, enigmatic world of cave art. Full Article Radio/Ideas
ic Dear Leader: Lessons on leadership in the time of pandemic By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 28 Apr 2020 16:32:50 EDT Leading in the time of COVID-19 is to lead when a virus is calling the shots. In 1892, Hamburg had its own devastating cholera outbreak. According to historian Sir Richard Evans, how authorities navigated the pandemic offers surprisingly relevant lessons for leaders today. Full Article Radio/Ideas
ic Let's remove the blindfold from Lady Justice, argues Métis lawyer By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Tue, 5 May 2020 15:23:11 EDT Justice is not blind in Canada’s legal system, argues Métis lawyer Jean Teillet. She says it needs to view Indigenous people fully to render justice fairly. Full Article Radio/Ideas
ic Should medical assistance in dying be an option when the diagnosis isn't terminal? By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Thu, 27 Feb 2020 16:52:55 EST This week, a bill proposes to widen eligibility for medical assistance in dying (MAID), including removing the requirement that someone's natural death be "reasonably foreseeable." Full Article Radio/Cross Country Checkup
ic What effect has the pandemic had on your relationships? By www.cbc.ca Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 18:29:19 EDT Family dynamics, relationships and dating have all been upended by self-isolation and stay-indoors orders during the COVID-19 lockdown. Full Article Radio/Cross Country Checkup
ic Tesla moet fabriek in Californie dichthouden By www.beurs.nl Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:29:00 (ABM FN-Dow Jones) Tesla mag zijn fabriek in Californi nog niet openen, ondanks dat coronamaatregelen in de Amerikaanse staat iets worden versoepeld. Dit werd vrijdagavond laat bekend. Full Article
ic Coronabesmettingen richting de 4 miljoen wereldwijd By www.beurs.nl Published On :: 2020-05-09T12:41:00 (ABM FN-Dow Jones) Er zijn inmiddels ruim 3,95 miljoen besmettingen wereldwijd met het coronavirus bevestigd, waarbij het aantal in de Verenigde Staten nog altijd aardig oploopt. Dit blijkt zaterdag uit data verzameld door Johns Hopkins CSSE. Full Article
ic American Public Media By americanpublicmedia.publicradio.org Published On :: Mon, 07 Oct 2008 14:00:00 -0600 American Public Media brings you over 20 national public radio programs and specials. Over 14 million people listen to American Public Media programs each week. Full Article
ic Corona panic and Truganini the woman behind the myth By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 16 Mar 2020 12:05:00 +1100 All the news looks bad - but are we worrying needlessly about our economy, our health system and our institutions? Full Article
ic APS in action, Captain Cook, The Pick By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 06 Apr 2020 12:05:00 +1000 Australian lives and livelihoods now depend on the ability of Australia's public service to meet the challenges posed by the COVID-19 pandemic. Full Article
ic Oil prices; Russian insights; Robert Hope and Australian intelligence By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 20 Apr 2020 12:05:00 +1000 In the last few years, the renewable industry has been going from strength to strength. However 2020 might see that end. So what needs to be done to sustain the industry and protect Australia's electricity prices from the whims of the oil controllers? Full Article
ic Where to for the global economy, and pandemic politics for the US and China By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 27 Apr 2020 12:05:00 +1000 Some pundits say capitalism can never recover from Covid-19, and there will need to be bigger government. Others say the future economic recovery rests with the business sector. Guests: Adam Tooze Historian of economic crises Professor of History and Director of the European Institute at Columbia University Rana Foroohar Global economic analyst with CNN, and global business columnist with The Financial Times Percy Allan Economist, and former Secretary of NSW Treasury Public sector advisor Professor at the Institute of Public Policy and Management, UTS and The global pandemic has been revealing in many ways in how people, countries and governments manage the situation. But what is it saying about the two major superpowers, the US and China? And where does that leave Australia, a question which has been on the minds of foreign policy experts for some time; now many of them feel its time has come. Guests: John Prideux, US editor The Economist and host of the podcast, Checks and Balance. Richard McGregor, senior fellow at the Lowy Institute, author of numerous books on East Asia, his latest is Xi Jinping; The Backlash Allan Gyngell, National president of the Australian Institute of International Affairs and host of podcast Australia in the World. Full Article
ic Higher education catches the virus; India and Australia's stymied relationship; The Pick - books, film and audio By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Mon, 04 May 2020 12:05:00 +1000 Even as universities scramble to stay alive, there is no lifeline from the government. What's gone wrong? Full Article
ic Can we cultivate social solidarity in a time of physical distancing? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 01 Apr 2020 11:30:00 +1100 Any meaningful recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic will require imagination, risk, solidarity and vulnerability; it will mean refusing to ‘free-ride’ and a willingness to sacrifice. How can we cultivate this capacity for social solidarity in our time of social fragmentation and mutual distancing? Full Article Ethics Community and Society Health Epidemics and Pandemics
ic Ordinary vices: Is pride an affront to, or the basis of, dignity? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 22 Apr 2020 11:34:00 +1000 Can pride be ‘redeemed’, and form the basis of human dignity, or is pride as such a form of moral corruption, a debased form of moral vision? Full Article Ethics Community and Society Globalisation - Society Antisocial Behaviour Information and Communication
ic Is COVID-19 bringing the best, or worst, out of our politics? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 11:30:00 +1000 Is the pandemic having a chastening effect on our politics, bringing voters back to the real-world consequences of political decisions, or is the pandemic in fact playing right into the hands of populist politicians, creating ideal conditions in which to fan the flames or fear, resentment and mutual suspicion? Full Article Ethics
ic Video: Bermuda’s Olympic Medalist Clarence Hill By bernews.com Published On :: Mon, 10 Sep 2018 12:20:36 +0000 [Written by Generation Next’s Eron Hill] This past week, I was blessed with the opportunity to sit down with Bermuda’s only Olympic medalist, Mr. Clarence Hill. At the 1976 Olympic games in Montreal, Canada, Mr. Hill successfully fought his way to the winner’s podium, having earned a bronze medal in boxing. This heavyweight champion of […](Click to read the full article) Full Article All News Videos #Boxing #EronHillColumns #Olympics
ic Bascome To Fight Mexican Boxer On Nov 24 By bernews.com Published On :: Tue, 16 Oct 2018 19:12:44 +0000 The Bermuda Boxing Federation [BBF] has joined forces with Heart of A Lion Productions and Pulse Entertainment to promote the upcoming IBA International Welterweight Title “Redemption Fight Night”, with the main event set to take place on Saturday, 24 November at the Fairmont Southampton, featuring professional Bermudian boxer Nikki Bascome, taking on David “Popeye” Martinez […](Click to read the full article) Full Article All News Sports #Boxing #NikkiBascome
ic Benjamin Wins At Charity Police Boxing Event By bernews.com Published On :: Sun, 28 Apr 2019 11:14:35 +0000 The involvement of the Bermuda Police Service [BPS] in the sanctioned ‘Battle of the Badges II’ charity boxing event in Canada could not have ended on a better note, as 23-year-old Dejon Benjamin representing Police Gym out-boxed his more experienced opponent John McMullan representing the home town Halton Regional Police Service in Burlington, Ontario, Canada […](Click to read the full article) Full Article All Sports #BermudaPolice #Boxing #CharityEvents #GoodNews
ic Various Artists - Reggae Golden Jubilee: Origins of Jamaican Music – 50th Anniversary By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:00:00 +0000 A connoisseur-satisfying collection, yet completely accessible for novices. Full Article
ic Barrington Levy - Reggae Anthology: Sweet Reggae Music (1979-84) By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 11 Jan 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Early material compilation showcasing an already incredible talent. Full Article
ic Alice Russell - To Dust By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Mon, 18 Feb 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Russell deserves to move from cult concern to a queen of British soul. Full Article
ic Funkadelic - One Nation Under a Groove By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Wed, 27 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 So high you can’t still get over it. Full Article
ic Be Thou My Vision (Arr. by McKay Crockett - TTBB) [Physical Sheet Music&91; By www.byumusicstore.com Published On :: Tue, 14 Jan 2020 22:16:29 +0000 As performed by BYU Vocal Point - TTBB. Traditional Irish Melody. Words by Eleanor Hull. Arranged by McKay Crockett. Published by BYU Music Publishing Group (BYUPSM0120). Item Number: BYUPSM0120 Printing/Photocopying Policy Price: $2.95 Full Article
ic What Child Is This? (Arr. by McKay Crockett - TTBB) [Physical Sheet Music&91; By www.byumusicstore.com Published On :: Tue, 28 Jan 2020 16:47:48 +0000 As performed by BYU Vocal Point - TTBB. Traditional English Melody. Words by William C. Dix. Arranged by McKay Crockett. Published by BYU Music Publishing Group (BYUPSM1218).Item Number: BYUPSM1218 Printing/Photocopying Policy This sheet ..Price: $2.95 Full Article
ic Lead, Kindly Light (Arr. by James L. Stevens - TTBB) [Physical Sheet Music&91; By www.byumusicstore.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:16:00 +0000 As performed by BYU Vocal Point - TTBB. Music by John B. Dykes. Lyrics by John Henry Newman. Arranged by James L. Stevens. Published by BYU Music Publishing Group (BYUPSM1420).Item Number: BYUPSM1420 Printing/Photocopying Policy This shee..Price: $2.95 Full Article
ic Lead, Kindly Light (Arr. by James L. Stevens - TTBB) [PDF Sheet Music&91; By www.byumusicstore.com Published On :: Tue, 10 Mar 2020 15:23:56 +0000 As performed by the BYU Vocal Point - TTBB. Music by John B. Dykes. Lyrics by John Henry Newman. Arranged by James L. Stevens. Published by BYU Music Publishing Group (BYUDSM0320). Item Number: BYUDSM0320 Sheet Music - PDF Download : Once y..Price: $2.95 Full Article
ic Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (Arr. by McKay Crockett - SATB) [PDF Sheet Music&91; By www.byumusicstore.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 19:16:57 +0000 As performed by BYU Vocal Point - SATB. Traditional Polish Carol. Arranged by McKay Crockett. Additional Lyrics by Nancy Byrd Turner. Published by BYU Music Publishing Group (BYUDSM0220). Item Number: BYUDSM0220 Sheet Music - PDF Download&..Price: $2.95 Full Article
ic Infant Holy, Infant Lowly (Arr. by McKay Crockett - SATB) [Physical Sheet Music&91; By www.byumusicstore.com Published On :: Tue, 17 Mar 2020 19:24:44 +0000 As performed by BYU Vocal Point - SATB.Traditional Polish Carol. Arranged by McKay Crockett. Additional Lyrics by Nancy Byrd Turner. Published by BYU Music Publishing Group (BYUPSM0220). Item Number: BYUPSM0220 Printing/Photocopying PolicyPrice: $2.95 Full Article
ic Stereophonics - Graffiti on the Train By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 A relaxed eighth album from Kelly Jones and company. Full Article
ic Fiction - The Big Other By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Fri, 01 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 New music worth hearing from this articulate and intelligent London outfit. Full Article
ic Marnie Stern - The Chronicles of Marnia By www.bbc.co.uk Published On :: Tue, 19 Mar 2013 00:00:00 +0000 Playful, dizzying, cloud-busting and, perhaps more so than ever before, serious. Full Article
ic Alison Roman, urban politics of COVID-19, Hiroshima Peace Memorial Park and Berlin By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 28 Mar 2020 09:05:00 +1100 Full Article
ic Cities in the time of Covid-19, a mind-jaunt around the Botanic Gardens, tomato rudimentals and Samoa via Braybrook By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 11 Apr 2020 09:05:00 +1000 Full Article
ic Russian food in the Arctic circle, privacy in a pandemic, Japanese curry, Viennese social housing and the Great Barrier Reef By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Sat, 25 Apr 2020 09:05:00 +1000 Full Article
ic Jane Austen-esq dating or more of the same? Online dating, pandemic-style By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 29 Apr 2020 09:06:00 +1000 Claims abound about how COVID-19 is affecting online dating. Some say that because the prospect of physical sex is off the table, people are spending more time getting to know each other. Think less ghosting, more talking. But researchers warn it’s too soon to make any major declarations about the changing nature of online trysts. Full Article
ic Passing on the family legacies of medicine, public health work and reggae music By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Tue, 05 May 2020 09:40:00 +1000 Do you have a vocation that's been passed through your family for generations? For Dr Mark Wenitong — the legacy of health work has been passed from his mother, through him and onto his son. And that's not the only family tradition being continued... Reggae music has also been a big part of his family's livelihood. Full Article Indigenous Music Indigenous (Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander) Indigenous Policy Health
ic Michael Mosley on his new obsession: How to get a good night's sleep (using science) By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 09:06:00 +1000 Long before Michael Mosley became known for the 5:2 diet, he was obsessed with another topic — sleep. Dr Mosley returns to Life Matters to talk about his sleep tips, as well as what we can learn about sleep from some of our best-known celebrities, amongst them: Margaret Thatcher, Mark Wahlberg, and Keith Richards. Full Article Sleep Disorders Sleep Medical Research Diet and Nutrition
ic What's behind the sudden uptick in coronavirus cases? By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Wed, 06 May 2020 09:35:00 +1000 On today's episode: * Is the uptick in cases because of people travelling at Easter a few weeks ago? * Should I be worried about the increased number of cases? * Will salt in my homemade salami kill coronavirus? * We can't travel to other states yet. Isn't it a bit early to travel to NZ? * Is it possible Ebola and coronavirus can mutate into a more potent virus? And Norman has some news from a research paper about heart medication, which found it didn't worsen the disease for people who got it or make them more susceptible to it in the first place. Full Article
ic Saving Sydney Harbour one piece of plastic at a time By www.abc.net.au Published On :: Thu, 07 May 2020 09:43:00 +1000 Andy Orr teaches English as a second language, but in his spare time he heads down to the Sydney Harbour shoreline to collect the plastics that wash up. He finds obvious things like straws, lids, styrofoam and soy sauce fish bottles, but also, plumber's wedges used for grouting, discarded lollipop sticks and cigarette butts. Full Article Environment Environmental Health