A detained journalist marks 25 years behind bars
Summary
This episode covers the BC Conservative Party’s efforts to unite under interim leader Lauren Dirksen ahead of a snap election, while also marking 25 years since journalist Dawit Isaak’s imprisonment in Eritrea. The show honors late disability rights activist Jerry Post and features a study revealing that indri lemurs use vocal techniques similar to human opera singers. Additionally, the celtic rock band The Prodigals celebrates a Guinness World Record for their 29-year residency at Paddy Riley’s, and the Princess Margaret Cancer Foundation announces a record-breaking $100 million anonymous …
Topics discussed
Sponsor: Perk travel and spend platform
News briefs: Eritrea journalist and disability activist
BC NDP calls snap election amid US tensions
Interview: BC Conservative leader on party unity and election
Interview: Daughter of journalist imprisoned in Eritrea for 25 years
Transition to science segment
Research: Indri lemurs use vocal techniques like opera singers
Teaser: $100M cancer donation and podcast promo
Promo: CBC Listen podcast 'Agent Layla'
Tribute: Jerry Post, Nova Scotia disability rights activist
Interview: The Prodigals set world record at Paddy Riley's
Interview: Princess Margaret Cancer Centre on $100M donation
Science: MIT/Harvard develop safe ingestible batteries
Outro and show credits
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