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Culture of sex abuse in RCMP and military; Zukerman and Forsyth; Margot Bentley's Right to Die

Michael's essay - The culture of sexual abuse in the RCMP and Canada's military Pinchas Zukerman and Amanda Forsyth: They are one of the most talented, hard-working and glamorous couples in the nation's capital. He is Music Director of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, and one of the top violinists on the planet. Until recently, she was the orchestra's Principal Cellist. Michael talks to Pinchas Zukerman and Amanda Forsyth about how they fell in love, what it's like to work in the same place as your spouse, and about the music they make together. Listener Mail: Listeners sent in their own grammar pet peeves following last week's interview with New Yorker copy editor Mary Norris, author of "Between You and Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen". "In the Presence of a Spoon" - a Karin Wells documentary: Margot Bentley was a nurse in BC who made her end of life wishes crystal clear and on paper. Now, 17 years into dementia and many court cases later, she is being kept alive - all because she opens her mouth in the presence of a spoon. Her family has nowhere to turn. Ronnie Gilbert: Ms. Gilbert, the only female member of The Weavers and a key figure in the folk revival of the 50s and 60s, died this week. Guy Vanderhaeghe: Michael's conversation with the award-winning novelist about "Daddy Lenin" - his first collection of short stories in 23 years.
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Sunday Edition1:36:55The Sunday Edition, June 14, 2015

Michael's essay - The culture of sexual abuse in the RCMP and Canada's military: (00:00:25) 

Here's an excerpt: "To the military leadership of the armed forces and the officer corps of the RCMP, sexual abuse, including sexual assault, seems to constitute a public relations problem to be managed rather than a culture and practice to be expunged."

Pinchas Zukerman and Amanda Forsyth: (00:04:03) They are one of the most talented, hard-working and glamorous couples in the nation's capital. He is Music Director of the National Arts Centre Orchestra, and one of the top violinists on the planet. Until recently, she was the orchestra's Principal Cellist. Next week Pinchas Zukerman will mount the podium for the last time; he, too, is leaving the orchestra. Michael talks to Pinchas Zukerman and Amanda Forsyth about how they fell in love, what it's like to work in the same place as your spouse, and about the music they make together.

Listener Mail: (00:44:10) Listeners sent in their own grammar pet peeves following last week's interview with New Yorker copy editor Mary Norris, author of Between You and Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen.

"In the Presence of a Spoon" - a Karin Wells documentary: (00:50:04) People say it more and more often -  Please don't let me end up like her. They are referring to Margot Bentley. She was a nurse in BC who made her end of life wishes crystal clear and on paper. Now, 17 years into dementia and many court cases later, she is being kept alive - all because she opens her mouth in the presence of a spoon.  Her family has nowhere to turn. 

Ronnie Gilbert: Ms. Gilbert, the only female member of The Weavers and a key figure in the folk revival of the 50s and 60s, died this week. We'll hear her with singer and activist Holly Near, performing the Weavers' best-known and best-loved song, "Goodnight Irene". (Due to copyright issues this segment is not part of podcast.)

Guy Vanderhaeghe: (01:17:30) Michael's conversation with the award-winning novelist about Daddy Lenin - his first collection of short stories in 23 years. They talk about Esterhazy, Saskatchewan, about why Vanderhaeghe was such a lousy high school student; and why he chooses to write about rough and tumble characters from the Prairies.
 

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