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Borgen; Armenian genocide; Listener mail; Robert Harris on The Great American Songbook

Politics as entertainment - Michael's essay: The US can make The West Wing. The UK can make House of Cards. Little Denmark can make Borgen. Why can't Canada produce a top-flight political TV drama series? Legacy of a genocide: As we approach the centenary of the Armenian Genocide, three artists - a film-maker, a musician and a writer - explain how a hundred-year-old event continues to resonate for them personally and within the Armenian community. Listener mail: Some of our listeners felt Michael struck the wrong note in his criticism of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra's decision to cancel two performances by pianist Valentina Lisitsa. And Heather Mitchell, a grade 12 high-school student from Ottawa, shares her thoughts on Michael's interview with Paul Rogers, professor of peace studies at the University of Bradford in the U.K. Robert Harris - The Great American Songbook: Our resident man about music takes us on a guided tour through the canon of great pop songs written between the 1920s and the 1950s. It's music for grownups, with hummable tunes and charming words.
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Sunday Edition44:40The Sunday Edition, April 19, 2015

Politics as entertainment - Michael's essay: (00:00:06)

The US can make The West Wing. The UK can make House of Cards. Little Denmark can make Borgen. Why can't Canada produce a top-flight political TV drama series?

Legacy of a genocide: (00:03:32) As we approach the centenary of the Armenian Genocide, three artists - a filmmaker, a musician and a writer - explain how a hundred-year-old event continues to resonate for them personally and within the Armenian community.

Listener mail: (00:37:33) Some of our listeners felt Michael struck the wrong note in his criticism of the Toronto Symphony Orchestra's decision to cancel two performances by pianist Valentina Lisitsa. And  Heather Mitchell, a grade 12 high-school student from Ottawa, shares her thoughts on Michael's interview with Paul Rogers, professor of peace studies at the University of Bradford in the U.K.

Robert Harris - The Great American Songbook: Our resident man about music takes us on a guided tour through the canon of great pop songs written between the 1920s and the 1950s. It's music for grownups with hummable tunes and charming words. (Due to copyright issues this segment is not part of our podcast)

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