As It Happens

As It Happens: Monday Edition

Monday, August 10, 2020

Full Episode Transcript

Part One

Jimmy Lai Arrest 
Journalists in Hong Kong say they won't be deterred from reporting on politics and the region's pro-democracy movement -- despite an alarming raid on a major newspaper and its founder. 

Mauritius Oil Spill
Oil pouring from a damaged cargo ship near the island nation of Mauritius has turned its clear blue waters black. Our guest says it may be about to get much worse.

Salome Bey Obit
We remember singer and performer Salome Bey. She died over the weekend at the age of 86. A friend and colleague tells us what made her Canada's First Lady of the Blues.


Part Two

Home Field Advantage 
Researchers in the UK compare thousands of soccer matches from before and during the pandemic. The head researcher tells us he may have figured out what home field advantage is really all about. 

India Temple Site 
Laying the ground. When India's Prime Minister laid the cornerstone for a controversial new Hindu temple, our guest says he was also laying the groundwork for the further mistreatment of Muslims in the country.

MI5 Cat Retires 
Kitty quitter. A key political operative in the UK's Foreign Office has resigned, surprising his many fans. His duties included photo ops with visiting dignitaries and killing as many mice as possible.