Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:02:41 -0400 The Walrus Magazine http://www.walrusmagazine.com Podcast Maker v1.4.0 - http://www.lemonzdream.com/podcastmaker Fearless. Thoughtful. Witty. Canadian. Readings from The Walrus, Canada's best magazine. Presented in conjunction with VoicePrint (http://www.voiceprintcanada.com), Canada's broadcast reading service. en-ca Creative Commons License (some rights reserved) http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-sa/2.0/ The Walrus web@walrusmagazine.com http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/audio/rss/The-Walrus-Podcast_144.jpg http://www.walrusmagazine.com 144 144 News & Politics Society & Culture Arts walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment yes David Macfarlane A lifelong fan finds himself at hockey games in America’s sunbelt, and understands for the first time the consequences of the NHL’s expansion south. The game we think is ours... isn’t A lifelong fan finds himself at hockey games in America’s sunbelt, and understands for the first time the consequences of the NHL’s expansion south. The game we think is ours... isn’t. From the June 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.06-sports-hockeyland/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.06-hockeyland/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:49:00 -0400 Podcast no 00:39:15 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Jennifer Welsh Canadian foreign policy has become a mishmash of conflicting priorities and half-baked initiatives. Can it be fixed? Canadian foreign policy has become a mishmash of conflicting priorities and half-baked initiatives. Can it be fixed? From the June 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.06-international-affairs-immature-design/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.06-immature/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:47:20 -0400 Podcast no 00:28:07 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Michael Harris How Jamie Lee Hamilton changed the way we look at Canada’s underclass How Jamie Lee Hamilton changed the way we look at Canada’s underclass From the June 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.06-society-the-unrepentant-whore/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.06-whore/ Mon, 12 Jul 2010 10:45:53 -0400 Podcast no 00:26:33 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Don Gillmor For Diamond+Schmitt, winning an international competition to design a cultural centre in St. Petersburg was a blessing and a curse For Diamond+Schmitt, winning an international competition to design a cultural centre in St. Petersburg was a blessing and a curse. From the May 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.05--red-tape/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.05-red-tape/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:45:01 -0400 Podcast no 00:26:45 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment The Walrus Magazine Front-of-book essays and articles from the May 2010 issue of The Walrus Front-of-book essays and articles from the May 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full texts online at www.walrusmagazine.com/archives/2010.05 http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.05-miscellany/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:43:14 -0400 Podcast no 00:27:22 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Chris Turner Greetings from twenty-first-century Europe, where new ideas, new technologies, and better ways of living are flourishing Greetings from twenty-first-century Europe, where new ideas, new technologies, and better ways of living are flourishing. From the May 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.05-environment-the-new-grand-tour/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.05-grand-tour/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:42:11 -0400 Podcast no 00:26:52 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Robert Cushman At eighty, Christopher Plummer, who’s spent most of his life outside the country, is still a Canadian icon (Part 1) At eighty, Christopher Plummer, who’s spent most of his life outside the country, is still a Canadian icon. From the May 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.05-theatre-such-stuff-as-dreams-are-made-on/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.05-dreams-1/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:40:34 -0400 Podcast no 00:26:18 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Robert Cushman At eighty, Christopher Plummer, who’s spent most of his life outside the country, is still a Canadian icon (Part 2) At eighty, Christopher Plummer, who’s spent most of his life outside the country, is still a Canadian icon. From the May 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.05-theatre-such-stuff-as-dreams-are-made-on/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.05-dreams-2/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:39:22 -0400 Podcast no 00:17:27 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Mark Kingwell What happens when political debates escalate into a culture of arguments, attack ads, and anonymous Internet assaults? A Parliament effectively shut — and shouted — down What happens when political debates escalate into a culture of arguments, attack ads, and anonymous Internet assaults? A Parliament effectively shut — and shouted — down. From the April 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.04-politics-the-shout-doctrine/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.04-shout/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:20:27 -0400 Podcast no 00:30:21 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Stephen Henighan Writer, literary activist, public intellectual, John Ralston Saul is, not accidentally, both a man of the world and an articulate proponent of values he thinks are quintessentially Canadian Writer, literary activist, public intellectual, John Ralston Saul is, not accidentally, both a man of the world and an articulate proponent of values he thinks are quintessentially Canadian. From the April 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.04-ideas-citizen-saul/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.04-saul/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:15:39 -0400 Podcast no 00:36:57 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Alison Motluk How Canada’s fertility laws are failing donors, doctors, and parents How Canada’s fertility laws are failing donors, doctors, and parents. From the April 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.04-health-the-human-egg-trade/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.04-eggtrade/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 13:14:25 -0400 Podcast no 00:38:52 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Naheed Mustafa In cities and villages alike, a country seeking change clings tightly to its past In cities and villages alike, a country seeking change clings tightly to its past. From the March 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.03-travel-three-meals-in-afghanistan/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.03-threemeals/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:38:22 -0400 Podcast no 00:30:28 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Troy Jollimore Science fiction contains worlds of wonder, but without love it’s lonely in space Science fiction contains worlds of wonder, but without love it’s lonely in space. From the March 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.03-essay-starcrossed/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.03-starcrossed/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:37:28 -0400 Podcast no 00:10:08 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Robert Fulford At a special weight loss program for men, the author discovers that the only way to stop overeating is to start believing At a special weight loss program for men, the author discovers that the only way to stop overeating is to start believing. From the March 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.03-health-real-magic/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.03-realmagic/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:36:18 -0400 Podcast no 00:21:46 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Nav Purewal Two recent novels illuminate immigrants’ different experiences in English and French Canada Two recent novels illuminate immigrants’ different experiences in English and French Canada. From the March 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.03-books-melting-plots/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.03-melting-plots/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:35:07 -0400 Podcast no 00:21:10 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Arno Kopecky A new free trade deal implicates Canada in Peru’s Indian Problem A new free trade deal implicates Canada in Peru’s Indian Problem From the March 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.03-field-notes-law-of-the-jungle/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.03-jungle/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:33:53 -0400 Podcast no 00:09:04 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Marian Botsford Fraser Is Canada’s penal system for women making or breaking Renée Acoby? (Part 1) Is Canada’s penal system for women making or breaking Renée Acoby? From the March 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.03-justice-life-on-the-instalment-plan/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.03-instalment-1/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:32:47 -0400 Podcast no 00:22:31 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Marian Botsford Fraser Is Canada’s penal system for women making or breaking Renée Acoby? (Part 2) Is Canada’s penal system for women making or breaking Renée Acoby? From the March 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.03-justice-life-on-the-instalment-plan/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.03-instalment-2/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:31:16 -0400 Podcast no 00:21:25 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Charles Foran Vincent Lam's miraculous books goes under the knife for television Vincent Lam's miraculous book goes under the knife for television. From the January/February 2010 issue of The Walrus. http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.01-television-bloodletting/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.01-bloodletting/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 12:01:48 -0400 Podcast no 00:15:32 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Ralph S. Misener The dawn of private broadcasting The dawn of private broadcasting. From the January/February 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.01-recovered-station-break/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.01-station-break/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:51:22 -0400 Podcast no 00:08:16 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Gary Stephen Ross The Vancouver you see, and the one you don't The Vancouver you see, and the one you don't. From the March 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.03-society-a-tale-of-two-cities/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.03-vancouver/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:20:47 -0400 Podcast no 00:38:31 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Erin Millar Do the Paralympic Games encourage athletes to win big by aiming low? Do the Paralympic Games encourage athletes to win big by aiming low? From the March 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.03-frontier-the-unsporting-event/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.03-unsporting/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:19:46 -0400 Podcast no 00:07:17 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Marcello Di Cintio Captivated by an endangered avian species, the former director of the Calgary Zoo becomes the world’s foremost expert in its propagation Captivated by an endangered avian species, the former director of the Calgary Zoo becomes the world’s foremost expert in its propagation. From the March 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.03-profile-bird-calling/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.03-bird-calling/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 11:17:54 -0400 Podcast no 00:05:52 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Ron Graham Who is Michael Ignatieff? Why does he want to run the country? And does he have what it takes, not only to defeat Stephen Harper, but also — first things first — to bring peace to his own party? (Part 1) Who is Michael Ignatieff? Why does he want to run the country? And does he have what it takes, not only to defeat Stephen Harper, but also — first things first — to bring peace to his own party? From the January/February 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.01-politics-the-stranger-within/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.01-stranger-1/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:58:05 -0400 Podcast no 00:26:51 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Ron Graham Who is Michael Ignatieff? Why does he want to run the country? And does he have what it takes, not only to defeat Stephen Harper, but also — first things first — to bring peace to his own party? (Part 2) Who is Michael Ignatieff? Why does he want to run the country? And does he have what it takes, not only to defeat Stephen Harper, but also — first things first — to bring peace to his own party? From the January/February 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.01-politics-the-stranger-within/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.01-stranger-2/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:57:07 -0400 Podcast no 00:25:31 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Nicholas Hune-Brown Will the promise of the Northwest Passage finally be realized? Will the promise of the Northwest Passage finally be realized? From the January/February 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.01-books-right-of-passage/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.01-passage/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:55:29 -0400 Podcast no 00:17:25 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Alex Hutchinson Does Canada’s “Top Secret” sports technology program undermine the Olympic spirit? Does Canada’s “Top Secret” sports technology program undermine the Olympic spirit? From the January/February 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.01-sports-faster-higher-sneakier/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.01-faster-higher-sneakier/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:53:22 -0400 Podcast no 00:33:55 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Gil Shochat The Afghan torture scandal. The Arar affair. Adscam. The Bush years. Given so many cautionary tales, why are Canadians still letting the government hide public information? The Afghan torture scandal. The Arar affair. Adscam. The Bush years. Given so many cautionary tales, why are Canadians still letting the government hide public information? From the January/February 2010 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2010.01-national-affairs-the-dark-country/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2010.01-dark-country/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 10:38:27 -0400 Podcast no 00:32:06 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Timothy Taylor A tale of endurance, remonstrance, and remembrance on the pilgrim’s trail in Spain A tale of endurance, remonstrance, and remembrance on the pilgrim’s trail in Spain. From the December 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.12--walking-the-way/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.12-walking-1/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 01:51:36 -0400 Podcast no 00:26:05 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Timothy Taylor A tale of endurance, remonstrance, and remembrance on the pilgrim’s trail in Spain (Part 2) A tale of endurance, remonstrance, and remembrance on the pilgrim’s trail in Spain. From the December 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.12--walking-the-way/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.12-walking-2/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 01:50:16 -0400 Podcast no 00:24:29 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Tim McKeough How urban planners are turning industrial eyesores into popular public spaces How urban planners are turning industrial eyesores into popular public spaces From the December 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.12-urban-affairs-green-giants/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.12-Green-Giants/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 01:25:09 -0400 Podcast no 00:15:04 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment John Keillor Montreal’s young classical superstar, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, takes his place on the world stage Montreal’s young classical superstar, Yannick Nézet-Séguin, takes his place on the world stage From the December 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.12-music-the-maestro/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.12-The-Maestro/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 01:23:41 -0400 Podcast no 00:16:30 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Katie Addleman Is giving young Jews a taste of the homeland the best way to save Judaism? Is giving young Jews a taste of the homeland the best way to save Judaism? From the December 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.12-profile-birthright/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.12-Birthright/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 01:12:51 -0400 Podcast no 00:08:56 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Mitch Miyagawa Canada is becoming a world leader in official apologies. Do they benefit anyone but the people offering them up? Canada is becoming a world leader in official apologies. Do they benefit anyone but the people offering them up? From the December 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.12-society-a-sorry-state/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.12-A-Sorry-State/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 01:11:37 -0400 Podcast no 00:33:47 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Jessica Johnson Kelley Armstrong celebrates the animal within Kelley Armstrong celebrates the animal within. From the December 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.12-books-dances-with-werewolves/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.12-Dances-With-Werewolves/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 01:09:58 -0400 Podcast no 00:13:37 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Mary Rogan In implementing zero tolerance for sexual abuse, has the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario become a source of harm to the patients it’s trying to protect? In implementing zero tolerance for sexual abuse, has the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario become a source of harm to the patients it’s trying to protect? From the December 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.12-memoir-zero-sum/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.12-Zero-Sum/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:55:22 -0400 Podcast no 00:21:55 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Carol Shaben Why is Transport Canada moving toward self-regulation for the country’s airlines? Why is Transport Canada moving toward self-regulation for the country’s airlines? From the November 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.11-transport-fly-at-your-own-risk/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.11-Fly-At-Your-Own-Risk-1/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:54:15 -0400 Podcast no 00:26:19 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Carol Shaben Why is Transport Canada moving toward self-regulation for the country’s airlines? (Part 2) Why is Transport Canada moving toward self-regulation for the country’s airlines? From the November 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.11-transport-fly-at-your-own-risk/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.11-Fly-At-Your-Own-Risk-2/ Sat, 10 Jul 2010 00:47:00 -0400 Podcast no 00:18:47 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment The Walrus Magazine Countdown to Liquor Day marks the end of the Trailer Park Boys’ ten-year run. How did creator Mike Clattenburg turn white trash into comic gold? Countdown to Liquor Day marks the end of the Trailer Park Boys’ ten-year run. How did creator Mike Clattenburg turn white trash into comic gold? From the November 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.11-television-boys-in-the-hood/. http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.11-Boys-in-the-Hood/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:24:20 -0400 Podcast no 00:17:18 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Adam Sternbergh Why you should resist the lure of book clubs Why you should resist the lure of book clubs. From the November 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.11--between-the-sheets/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.11-Between-the-Sheets/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 21:19:54 -0400 Podcast no 00:06:08 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Roger Martin A forensic investigation into the disappearance of public education investment in Canada A forensic investigation into the disappearance of public education investment in Canada. From the November 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.11-policy-who-killed-canadas-education-advantage/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.11-Who-Killed-Canada%27s-Education-Advantage/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:52:01 -0400 Podcast no 00:26:44 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Alex Hutchinson Is GPS technology actually harming our sense of direction? Is GPS technology actually harming our sense of direction? From the November 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.11-health-global-impositioning-systems/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.11-Global-Impositioning-Systems/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:41:42 -0400 Podcast no 00:29:06 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Brett Grainger The Group of Seven’s infatuation with the occult mysticism of Madame Blavatsky The Group of Seven’s infatuation with the occult mysticism of Madame Blavatsky From the October 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.10-visual-art-the-secret/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.10-The-Secret/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:35:46 -0400 Podcast no 00:25:48 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Deborah Campbell Can Al Jazeera English cure what ails North American journalism? (Part 2) Can Al Jazeera English cure what ails North American journalism? From the October 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.10-media-the-most-hated-name-in-news/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.10-The-Most-Hated-Name-in-News-2/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:27:53 -0400 Podcast no 00:12:39 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Deborah Campbell Can Al Jazeera English cure what ails North American journalism? (Part 1) Can Al Jazeera English cure what ails North American journalism? From the October 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.10-media-the-most-hated-name-in-news/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.10-The-Most-Hated-Name-in-News-1/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:26:25 -0400 Podcast no 00:26:12 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Marianne Ackerman Coming to terms with Marie-Claire Blais Coming to terms with Marie-Claire Blais. From the October 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.10-books-how-to-read-a-masterpiece/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.10-How-to-Read-a-Masterpiece/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 18:11:51 -0400 Podcast no 00:19:27 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Chris Turner How humanity can learn to thrive in the dangerous climate it has created (Part 1) How humanity can learn to thrive in the dangerous climate it has created. From the October 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.10-environment-the-age-of-breathing-underwater/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.10-The-Age-of-Breathing-Underwater-1/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:57:18 -0400 Podcast no 00:24:39 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Chris Turner How humanity can learn to thrive in the dangerous climate it has created (Part 2) How humanity can learn to thrive in the dangerous climate it has created. From the October 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.10-environment-the-age-of-breathing-underwater/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.10-The-Age-of-Breathing-Underwater-2/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:56:28 -0400 Podcast no 00:25:49 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Chris Turner How humanity can learn to thrive in the dangerous climate it has created (Part 3) How humanity can learn to thrive in the dangerous climate it has created. From the October 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.10-environment-the-age-of-breathing-underwater/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.10-The-Age-of-Breathing-Underwater-3/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:53:36 -0400 Podcast no 00:35:42 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Dave Morris The man at the centre of CBC Radio 2's controversial makeover The man at the centre of CBC Radio 2's controversial makeover. From the October 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.10--this-right-here-is-rich-terfry/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.10-This-Right-Here-Is-Rich-Terfry/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:40:54 -0400 Podcast no 00:15:07 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Dan Falk A Vatican astronomer explains why science and religion are a match made in heaven. A Vatican astronomer explains why science and religion are a match made in heaven. From the October 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.10-profile-the-glad-scientist. http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.10-The-Glad-Scientist/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:12:51 -0400 Podcast no 00:08:22 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Christopher Shulgan How the fight went out of Windsor How the fight went out of Windsor. From the October 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.10-industry-requiem-for-a-union-town/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.10-Requiem-for-a-Union-Town/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 16:02:33 -0400 Podcast no 00:35:54 walrus, magazine, canada, writing, humour, politics, art, poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Melora Koepke Paul Merrick, whose firm is one of several designing Vancouver's Olympic Village, thinks his beloved city is finally outgrowing its architectural adolescence Paul Merrick, whose firm is one of several designing Vancouver's Olympic Village, thinks his beloved city is finally outgrowing its architectural adolescence. From the September 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.09-architecture-almost-grown-vancouver-paul-merrick-melora-koepke/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.09-Almost-Grown/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:47:16 -0400 Podcast no 00:16:39 walrus, magazine,canada, writing, humor, politics, art,poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Melora Koepke Montreal filmmaker Denis Villeneuve brings the Polytechnique massacre to the screen Montreal filmmaker Denis Villeneuve brings the Polytechnique massacre to the screen http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.05-film-the-poetry-of-grief-denis-villebyeve-melora-koepke/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.05-film-the-poetry-of-grief-denis-villebyeve-melora-koepke Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:05:46 -0400 Podcast no 00:00:00 walrus, magazine,canada, writing, humor, politics, art,poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Nick Fraser As Europe swings to the right, BBC journalist Nick Fraser asks: is the EU worth saving? As Europe swings to the right, BBC journalist Nick Fraser asks: is the EU worth saving? http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.07-international-affairs-the-case-for-europe-nick-fraser/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.07-international-affairs-the-case-for-europe-nick-fraser Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:05:46 -0400 Podcast no 00:00:00 walrus, magazine,canada, writing, humor, politics, art,poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Chris Turner Dave HughesÙs guide to the end of the fossil fuel age Dave HughesÙs guide to the end of the fossil fuel age http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.06-energy-an-inconvenient-talk/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.06-energy-an-inconvenient-talk Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:05:46 -0400 Podcast no 00:00:00 walrus, magazine,canada, writing, humor, politics, art,poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Adam St. Patrick Inside Saudi ArabiaÙs brutal justice system Inside Saudi ArabiaÙs brutal justice system http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.06-field-notes-chop-chop-square/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.06-field-notes-chop-chop-square Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:05:46 -0400 Podcast no 00:00:00 walrus, magazine,canada, writing, humor, politics, art,poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Matthew Hays NFB celebrates its 70th birthday to accolades abroad, but obscurity at home NFB celebrates its 70th birthday to accolades abroad, but obscurity at home http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.03-nfb-national-film-board-seventieth-birthday/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.03-nfb-national-film-board-seventieth-birthday Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:05:46 -0400 Podcast no 00:00:00 walrus, magazine,canada, writing, humor, politics, art,poetry, discussion, science, entertainment John Lorinc Is the recession really over? Read a profile of the Bank of CanadaÙs Governor, Mark Carney. Is the recession really over? Read a profile of the Bank of CanadaÙs Governor, Mark Carney. http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.07-mark-carney-merchant-banker-canada-john-lorinc-graham-roumieu/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.07-mark-carney-merchant-banker-canada-john-lorinc-graham-roumieu Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:05:46 -0400 Podcast no 00:00:00 walrus, magazine,canada, writing, humor, politics, art,poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Fred Weir A red diaper baby in Russia witnesses the rise of Vladimir Putin A red diaper baby in Russia witnesses the rise of Vladimir Putin http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.03-fred-weir-russia-putin-forged-in-fire/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.03-fred-weir-russia-putin-forged-in-fire Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:05:46 -0400 Podcast no 00:00:00 walrus, magazine,canada, writing, humor, politics, art,poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Don Gillmor After sixty years, Harlequin Romance books are still enslaving readers. WhatÙs their secret? After sixty years, Harlequin Romance books are still enslaving readers. WhatÙs their secret? http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.05-don-gillmor-harlequin-romance/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.05-don-gillmor-harlequin-romance Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:05:46 -0400 Podcast no 00:00:00 walrus, magazine,canada, writing, humor, politics, art,poetry, discussion, science, entertainment Jina Moore How a Rwandan genocide survivor made peace with the man who almost killed her How a Rwandan genocide survivor made peace with the man who almost killed her http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.06-international-affairs-no-small-mercy/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.06-international-affairs-no-small-mercy Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:05:46 -0400 Podcast no 00:00:00 walrus, magazine,canada, writing, humor, politics, art,poetry, discussion, science, entertainment David Macfarlane A Tiger-Cat childhood A Tiger-Cat childhood. From the September 2009 issue of The Walrus. Read the full text online at http://www.walrusmagazine.com/articles/2009.09-sporting-life-the-boys-of-autumn-david-macfarlane/ http://www.walrusmagazine.com/podcasts/entry/2009.09-Boys-of-Autumn/ Fri, 09 Jul 2010 15:05:46 -0400 Podcast no 00:06:22 walrus, magazine,canada, writing, humor, politics, art,poetry, discussion, science, entertainment