Schedule for January 5th, 2015
Piya Chattopadhyay guest hosts. All schedules are subject to last minute changes, so please check back for updates. What makes a criminal? Filmmaker Darius Clark Monroe discusses his film "Evolution of a Criminal" in which he explores his reasons for robbing a bank at the age of 16 and attempts to reconnect with those affected to apologize. Darius questions our...
Piya Chattopadhyay guest hosts. All schedules are subject to last minute changes, so please check back for updates.
- What makes a criminal? Filmmaker Darius Clark Monroe discusses his film "Evolution of a Criminal" in which he explores his reasons for robbing a bank at the age of 16 and attempts to reconnect with those affected to apologize. Darius questions our cultural attitudes towards criminals and how we perceive forgiveness. [FULL POST]
- Piya speaks to Ontario theatre artist Deanna Jones about her show Keith Richards One Woman Show featured as part of Calgary's High Performance Rodeo. Jones reflects on the life and legend of the Rolling Stones guitarist, why she sees him as a 'wise fool' and what we can learn from his story about the power of self-acceptance. [FULL POST]
- Piya speaks to British actor Rob James-Collier about his role as the devious under-butler Thomas Barrow on Downton Abbey. He talks about playing a gay character at a time when homosexuality was outlawed and reviled, avoiding stereotypes, and bringing complexity to the role. [FULL POST]