The Best of Outfront: Week of December 26, 2007

Only For A While: Natasha Fatah sees herself as a third parent. Her younger sister Nazia is autistic. Natasha has always been there to help care for her. But now Natasha faces a difficult decision. Does she move to another city for a job opportunity? What comes first? Family or career? This piece was produced by Carma Jolly.

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[mp3 file: runs 15:24]

The Best of Outfront: Week of December 19, 2007

My Hungarian Grandfather: Jamie Kovacs' grandfather left Hungary long ago, when he was a young man. He hasn't been back since. His grandson Jamie tries to persuade him to return to see his brothers. But grandad has his reasons for not going home. This piece was produced by Marie Wadden and Neil Sandell.

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[mp3 file: runs 14:06]

The Best of Outfront: Week of December 12, 2007

Painted Lady: There are not many women who can tell the stories Elizabeth Hudson has to tell. Most like her die young. And if they make it out alive, they keep their past a secret. Elizabeth used to work the strolls in Calgary and Vancouver as a heroin addicted prostitute. Today she takes us into that world and tells us how she went from sex trade worker to soccer mom. This piece was produced by Carma Jolly. Elizabeth Hudson is the author of Snow Bodies: One Woman’s Life on the Streets.

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[mp3 file: runs 27:49]

The Best of Outfront: Week of December 5, 2007

War Artist: As an artist working in Ottawa, Karen Bailey specializes in the depiction of people at work. This year, she got an opportunity to practice her art in a new location: Kandahar, Afghanistan. This piece was produced by Laurence Stevenson.

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[mp3 file: runs 14:25]

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