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R. Murray Schafer and Mysticism
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Renowned Canadian composer R. Murray Schafer talks about the role of mysticism in his works and about his new Soundstreams commissioned composition The Soul of God.
R. Murray Schafer is frequently programmed in Soundstreams’ seasons. Many of you will remember the Dora Award winning opera The Children’s Crusade in the 2009 Luminato Festival. R. Murray Schafer is back again with a mystical topic. We will discover what the soul of god is to him.
2010 Olympics: Gold medal for activism
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In this podcast: Why protest the Olympics, Aboriginal activists speak out, talking diversity of tactics, and all about Vancouver's Red Tent campaign for housing.
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(2:38 - 6:29) The Olympic torch was intended to sail through the city on a sea of goodwill.
(6:55 - 9:11) Thousands of protesters also convened at the Vancouver Art Gallery just before the start of the Olympic Opening Ceremonies, kicking off a march through Vancouver's downtown.
(9:37 - 10:10) Not everyone was in favor of protesting the Olympics.
Celebration with a centenarian
In our 100th podcast, we're talking a hundred! A centenarian shares advice, cancelling highway plans, and remembering the birth of the aged rabble radio. You could also win an ipod nano!
(1:35 - 3:47) Highlights from the first 100 episodes.
(3:57-4:48) Wayne remembers the first meeting of what has become the rabble podcast network.
(5:10 -6:10) Introducing our new comment line. First caller wins an ipod nano. 1-360-566-2214
(6:10 -15:51) Stephen Rees on why a new highway plan should be scrapped to make way for farmland. It's all thanks to the global recession.
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