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Definitely Not the Opera with host Sook-Yin Lee
 

The Best of DNTO Podcast

Definitely Not the Opera is your guide to the fast-changing world of popular culture. It's your tip sheet to what's hot, who to listen to and what's going on in Canada and around the world.

The Best of DNTO podcast is updated Sundays.

Tricks and treats with Adrienne Clarkson

Sook-Yin sits down with Canada's former Governor General. Plus, Mike Bell puts The Queen head-to-head with Marie Antoinette, John Pellatt brings us spooky sounds from the Web, and Joff Schmidt unearths a zombie classic from the director of Porky's.

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[mp3 file: runs 24:41]

Alexander McCall Smith and other bookworms

SYL talks with the author of the No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. Plus, National Post gossip columnist Shinan Govani takes us into the Toronto International Festival of Authors, Nick Purdon tips us off to a great read, and Tammy Everts tells you how to blog without risking your job.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:30:19]

Crafty crafts and DIY culture

Sara Quin of Tegan and Sara fame comes by to judge our "101 Uses for a DNTO Square" contest, and we'll talk to the contest winner! Plus, comedians John Wing Jr. and Fraser Young give us their takes on DIY, and Judith Klassen tells us why handy is hot.

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[mp3 file: runs 00:36:00]

Gettin' stoopid with the Trailer Park Boys' J-Roc

DNTO looks at "stupidity" in pop culture with special guest co-host Jonathan Torrens, a.k.a. J-Roc of the Trailer Park Boys. We'll have a comedic look at dumb from John Wing Jr., a spirited defense of Paris Hilton from Kirsten Pullen, Sean Springer's look at the slightly sinister connection between George W. Bush and Will Farrell, and Fringe festival fave Chris Gibbs' tip on the power of ignorance.

Download Gettin' stoopid with the Trailer Park Boys' J-Roc
[mp3 file: runs 00:39:00]

SYL's not here, man - but Tommy Chong is

Guest host Nick Purdon goes head to head with Tommy Chong - uberpothead, movie star, and now author. Plus, we look at saying "goodbye" - Kim Linekin counts down the best movie farewells of all time, and comedian Fraser Young delivers a so long that will rock the math world. And we preview next week's podcast with a chat with Trailer Park Boys star Jonathan Torrens and his baaaaaad alter ego - J-Roc.

Download SYL's not here, man - but Tommy Chong is
[mp3 file: runs 00:29:00]

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