The Sunday Edition for August 4, 2019

The Sunday Edition for August 4, 2019 with guest host Kevin Sylvester:

A gay referee in the East Coast Hockey League takes on homophobia in hockey culture: Andrea "Dre" Barone has loved playing hockey since he was a little kid. But the sport has not always loved him back. He has been subjected to abusive homophobic comments, which first left him feeling bruised but then inspired him to fight homophobia in the locker room and on the ice.

Doggy Dentist: It's an unusual therapeutic pairing, for sure. A dentist... and a daschund. But it seems to be doing wonders for the frayed nerves of terrified patients.

Daring, delight and a little darkness: A conversation with some of Canada's top children's book illustrators: Canada has always punched above its weight in the world of children's books, but we seem to be in a golden age right now, with Canadian illustrators winning international awards, hitting bestseller lists and changing tastes.

How artificial intelligence could change Canada's immigration and refugee system: Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship Canada is experimenting with AI as a way to cope with a mountainous backlog of applications. Right now, computers are collecting and analyzing data to assist human decision-makers, but someday they could make decisions that alter the courses of millions of lives. 

'Words are all we have': Samuel Beckett and our times: He may be the most pertinent writer for our absurd and chaotic post-truth times, as we struggle to find purpose, meaning and reason for hope. In this special one-hour exploration of Beckett's life and work, we'll hear excerpts from his timeless plays and interviews with Beckett enthusiasts.