The Current for April 10, 2020
Today on The Current:
We're talking to faith leaders about how they tend to their communities during the pandemic, and why empty houses of worship this weekend don't mean we can't come together.
Then, we hear from Canadians who were stranded abroad because of COVID-19, but have made it home against all the odds.
Also, in these uncertain times, we talk to seniors who have experienced similar challenges in the past, including one 107-year-old Nova Scotian who remembers the 1918 Spanish Influenza pandemic. What can we learn from their experiences?
And as some Canadians forgo meat this Good Friday, we'll check in with a St. John's fish and chip shop that has been serving the city for almost 70 years.
In a conversation first aired last month, astronaut Chris Hadfield, Giller Prize-winning author Madeleine Thien and Olympian Clara Hughes join us to share why they believe Canadians have what it takes to weather this pandemic.
Plus, we talk to some photographers who are capturing memories (from a distance!) with what are being called "porch portraits."
Then, we're bringing you a Canadian classic. From the Vinyl Cafe archives, we'll hear the late Stuart McLean with the 1995 story, Sourdough. [Note: The Vinyl Cafe story that aired in this broadcast is no longer available online.]
And finally, host of q Tom Power brings us chats with singer Norah Jones, screenwriter Alan Yang and props designer John Allen.
