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The Sunday Magazine

Garrison Keillor, Chinese writer Xue Yiwei, Christiane Amanpour and librarian John Pateman

The Sunday Edition for November 27, 2016, with host Michael Enright - the "words" edition: Michael's essay: Pedestrian fatalities are becoming a national health hazard Garrison Keillor, the host and creator of the long-running radio program, "A Prairie Home Companion", stepped down this summer, but continues a daily poetry program, and a weekly column with the Washington Post. Mail: Listeners react to Laura Lynch's interview with Conservative party leadership candidate Kellie Leitch, and her proposal to screen immigrants for Canadian values. Metaphors in Montreal - a David Gutnick documentary: One of China's best-known and most celebrated writers lives quietly in a highrise apartment in Montreal. A profile of Xue Yiwei. Christiane Amanpour issues a challenge to the media: "Fight for the truth in a post-truth world!" Why we still need public libraries in the digital age: The CEO of the Thunder Bay Public Library, John Pateman, says information is power, and that libraries are needed now more than ever as vibrant, exciting centres for learning, development, connection and community.
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Garrison Keillor hosts his final broadcast of the weekly radio variety show "A Prairie Home Companion" Friday, July 1, 2016, at the Hollywood Bowl in Los Angeles. (The Associated Press)

Michael's essay:

"Take your foot off the gas and stop texting!"

Garrison Keillor, the host and creator of the long-running radio program, "A Prairie Home Companion", charmed millions with his soothing baritone and hilarious stories set in the fictional Minnesota town of Lake Wobegon. Keillor retired this summer, but continues a daily poetry program and a weekly column with the Washington Post. His fiercely gentle social criticism resonates ever more loudly, in the age of Trump.

Mail: Listeners react to Laura Lynch's interview with Conservative party leadership candidate Kellie Leitch, and her proposal to screen immigrants for Canadian values.

Metaphors in Montreal - a David Gutnick documentary: One of China's best-known and most celebrated writers lives quietly in a high rise apartment in Montreal. His novels and short-story collections are read by millions, but his neighbours have no idea who he is. David Gutnick brings us a profile of Xue Yiwei, whose first book to be translated into English, has just been published.

Christiane Amanpour issues a challenge to the media: "Fight for the truth in a post-truth world!" The veteran correspondent says the proliferation of false news on social media, and the president-elect's history of inciting anger against reporters, represent threats to the relevance and usefulness of the profession of journalism. 

Why we still need public libraries in the digital age: The CEO of the Thunder Bay Public Library, John Pateman, calls himself an unrepentant revolutionary. He says information is power, and that libraries are needed now more than ever as vibrant, exciting centres for learning, development, connection and community.

Music this week by: the folk group The Bills, guitarist Beppe Gambetta, Garrison Keillor, cellist Yuri Turovsky, Glenn Gould, Jill Barber, Mavis Staples and the Barry Elmes Quintet.

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