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Show #5-15 – February 26, 2006
 Graham Hancock
Less than 50,000 years ago mankind had no art, no religion, and no sophist iced symbolism. Then in a dramatic and electrifying change all the skills and qualities that we admire suddenly appeared. But where did they come from. Graham Hancock attempts to answer that question in Supernatural. In this well-researched and fascinating book he puts forward the idea that man’s knowledge and understanding came from both within and without.
Jerry Garcia
Speaking of psychedelic visions, the late Jerry Garcia not only fronted the band Grateful Dead, but was also an accomplished artist. A collection of his artwork has just been published – and there’s more than a touch of grey in his work.
Get Up Stand Up
A couple of years ago a brilliant book by Mark Kurlansky was published entitled 1968 – The Year That Rocked the World. It showed how that year was pivotal in world history and is now available in paperback. There are many similarities going on today. There is also a series of documentaries entitled Get Up – Stand Up, which document the development of protest in pop culture. Their starting point – 1968. We take a sneak peak.
Screenwriters
Ever dreamed of being a screenwriter. It’s a tough gig, as we found out when we went on set in Vancouver recently.
Bling Bling
Well from the movies to cartoons…well not quite cartoons, but certainly the cartoonish feel that is Bling, Bling. An extreme form of personal expression in hip-hop that may have had its final sparkle.
Playboy
It’s hard to believe that 50 years have passed since Hugh Hefner first introduced us to what is now an internationally recognized icon - The Playboy Bunny. The Playboy Book and The Playmate Book - 50 Years - both feature a commemorative look back at the groundbreaking magazine’s most memorable moments.
Afua Cooper
In her new book The Hanging of Angelique, Afua Cooper reveals the hidden, and largely unspoken history of slavery in Canada, and challenges the accepted perception of Canada as a haven for American-slaves at the end of the Underground Railroad.
Hip Hop Literacy
Literacy isn’t just reading, it’s a way to understand the issues that surround us. But how do you get young people to read? Hip Hop activist Dee Jay Ra, recently teamed his Hip Hop Literacy project up with two benefit organizations at a hip hop for Africa event that saw Literacy, hip hop, and a good cause meet downtown at The Rivoli.
George Elliot Clarke
Originally from Nova Scotia, George Elliot Clarke has been instrumental in promoting, what he calls Black Canadianate. His poetry, plays, and novels, all celebrate Black Canadian culture, and attempt to give the history of his community, a place in the larger narrative that is Canada’s history.
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