October 30th 2007 episode
Just a quick recap today. Maybe the other contributors will chime in in the comments.
Two interviews this evening – Canadian documentary director Bryan Friedman and his 59 year old body builder father Bill Friedman, and singer and social activist Wyclef Jean. Both interviews for me had a sincerity and openness that was [...]
Father & Son Documentary, Wyclef Jean & Dreams
The no-bullshit, no boredom Geminis!
First of all, Congrats to George and team for doing a great job on the Geminis tonight! It takes a lot of work to pull off an award show, and even more work to get people to watch it… and stay watching it….
Some say it was snappy and short, I say Thank God and the [...]
Tonights The Night
Well Well Well
It has finally arrived.
Tonight is the annual Gemini’s – Hosted by the winner for “Best Host” George Stroumboulopoulos. Tune into any CBC Station tonight for the on air awards. Congrats to Mr. Stroumboulopoulos (and the gang) for also receiving Gemini’s for “Best Talk Series”. [...]
AJ Jacobs, Deborah Harry and Tree Houses
I had never heard of AJ Jacobs before this interview. I am now wanting to read more of his work, or at least, learn much more about him. Choosing topics that he can throw himself into, choosing to live his life as close as possible to the word of the Bible [...]
Luis Moreno-Ocampo, Kid Rock, Protecting abused Elephants
October 24, 2007
I know The Hour gets some flack from corners, about ‘dumbing down’ information with their introductions on topics. It’s impossible for everyone to know the background on every topic brought forth on this program, this was a perfect example of such a time, when, “Background” was perfectly suitable as an introduction.
Luis Moreno-Ocampo [...]
Danny Glover, Bruce McDonald and Kevin O’Leary
October 23rd 2007 episode
I was not able to catch the whole episode in one viewing. It was a piecemeal viewing from various sources, but what can a busy gal do? I am thankful there are a few ways to watch.
Danny Glover – If I recall this interview had been promoted in the first week [...]
The Hour – Orman, Anderson and Schwartzman
October 18th, 2007 episode
Liana here. It’s a quick recap of the issues and moments of Thursday’s show. Of course if you saw it, you don’t need this, and if you missed it, you do have a bit of time to hit up www.cbc.ca/thehour and watch it commercial free. It only takes 45 minutes!
After some interesting [...]
Tom Williams, Iman & a Nifty Bike
October 17th, 2007 episode
So it seems Tom Williams did a bunch of neat things when he was teenager. He was one of those whiz kids living and working amongst adults and made a bunch of money (and helped other people make money). It left him dissatisfied (plus addicted to cigarettes and drinking a bunch of [...]
Paul Potts and Nature vs. Nurture
October 16, 2007 episode
First of all, the opener cracked me up. I’m one of those annoying friends that hassles people about recycling – absolutely cracked me up!
I was fascinated with the story of twins (separated at birth) Elyse & Paula Schein. I was mortified to think that there was/is such a thing [...]
The Kielburgers on The Hour
October 15 2007 episode
Craig and Marc Kielburger
It was great to see Craig and Marc Kielburger on The Hour. They are the activists behind the organization Free the Children. I was impressed when I first heard their story back in the 1990s (via a Canadian media source – sometime before he was on Oprah) and I [...]
