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Listen Up #346 - The Aboriginal Predicament (VIDEO)

Today on Listen Up â Shaking up the status quo on Canadaâs Aboriginal Predicament.. Weâre here in beautiful British Columbia today to listen to Canadaâs Aboriginal people. They make up nearly 4 percent of our population. But their demographic leads the country in every social ill we face. Today weâll show you those realities, and explore ideas for a future of healing. Our story will take us across relationships aboriginal people have with Canada. Weâll listen for a spiritual view ...

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Listen Up #345 - Spirituality & Children (VIDEO)

Spirituality and children â a new study says it's good for their happiness. Today, weâre putting science and spirituality together for some surprising conclusions about happiness. The Happy Lab, a research group at the University of British Columbia, has new facts that say spirituality helps kids become happy. The scientific groupâs founder joins us to examine that study today. And weâll watch families try to navigate some of the deepest mysteries of how children absorb spiritual ...

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Listen Up #343 - Tragedy in Bridgewater (VIDEO)

Today on Listen Up: parenting trials that turn to tragedy. The circumstances surrounding a Nova Scotia pre-teenâs murder send ripples of horror through parents everywhere. Karissa Boudreau. Itâs a name that should have remained relatively unknown. A name that belonged to a 12-year-old girl. But Karissaâs name hit the headlines, when she disappeared after arguing with her mother in the parking lot of a Nova Scotia store. Two weeks later, police recovered her body from a river. Her death ...

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Listen Up #331 - Afghanistan on the Ground (AUDIO)

Today on Listen Up -  Canadaâs war time mission and the reality of hope over it all.  On the ground in AfghanistanâAfghanistan is a land locked in mystery and mountains. Many have tried to conquer it and failed. And the cost has been high, not just in human lives but dollars.Parliament has a big decision to make. To extend  its mission until 2011 or pull out in 2009.In the meantime thereâs a war of another kind going on Afghanistanâs soil â a developmental war - and Can ...

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Listen Up #330 - Waiting for Christmas (AUDIO)

Today on Listen Up; Christmas contradictions. We explore the fuss and fundamentals behind the festive frenzy.The Christmas shopping season is in full swing, and whether you celebrate for religious reasons or just because itâs a good excuse to party, the impact of the festive season on our calendars and on our culture is huge.With all the shopping, decorating and celebrating at this time of year, stress levels rise and bank accounts fall. Today weâll explore Christmas realities; here in Ca ...

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Listen Up #329 - Taser Tragedy: Who is my Neighbour? (VIDEO)

Today on Listen Up, Looking for Kindness. We visit Vancouver International Airport to explore what went wrong in our response to someone in need. It was on the floor of Vancouver International Airport that Canada has faced a question that hits close to home.  âDo we have what it takes to be a good neighbour?â Recently, a traveler died after being tasered by the RCMP.Thanks to a video of the incident that was posted on the Internet, his final cries of frustration and agony have echoed ...

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Listen Up #341 - Freaking Out at 40 (VIDEO)

Researchers say the mid-life crisis is real! The Context A study involving 2-million people in 72 countries around the world suggests that both men and women are less happy in their forties than at any other time in their lives. It reveals a global pattern of miserable middle age - a pattern that seems to apply regardless of demographics. Researchers found that people everywhere follow a U-shaped curve of psychological well being. The happiness dip in our forties, they believe, is ...

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Listen Up #338 - Urban Struggles (VIDEO)

What's being done about low income, violence and children at risk? Today - a look at a confusing picture around poverty and urban struggle in Canada. While experts debate the data on poverty, no one can argue this fact: Canada is one of the wealthiest countries in the world. And yet millionsin this nation struggle daily against the painful realities of low income, and lack of resources. Even our schools are no longer the safe-havens they once were. A recent panel investigation ...

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Listen Up #336 - Money Makeover (VIDEO)

Today on Listen Up â money make-over. When greed rules our financial decisions, our finances end up in a mess. The New Year is â for many people - a time to focus on finance. Following on the heels of holiday extravagance, restraint becomes the word. But itâs not just families that are re-evaluating their dollar decisions. Governments are also being cautious in the midst of concerns about the potential for recession. And much of that concern is rooted in the sub-prime crisis; ...

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Listen Up #335 - Kenyan Crisis (VIDEO)

Amidst allegations of a rigged election, chaos and violence erupt in this once stable African nation. Allegations of a rigged election were quick to surface in the days after Kenyans went to the polls, December 27. And with the allegations, serious violence erupted. Clashes with police, tribal conflicts, and brutality, left hundreds dead, hundreds of thousands displaced. In a country once envied by its neighbours for its economic and social stability, its reputation for peace, a ...

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Listen Up #334 - Influencing for Africa (VIDEO)

Leveraging influence for Africa. Hollywoodâs doing it, and so are countless Canadians; from big names to the lesser known. Weâll explore their innovative approaches to caring for the health of Africa. Whether theyâre adopting babies, opening schools, raising money at rock concerts, or speaking at public rallies, Hollywoodâs biggest names have been leveraging their star power to generate positive change in Africa for years. But countless, lesser-known people are also getting i ...

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Listen Up #328 - Pro Sports: Winning the Character Game (VIDEO)

Today on Listen Up, we examine the sport celebrity phenomenon â are athletes the right people to be looking up to? We all have our idyllic sports heroes who make us proud; persevere against all odds and inspire us with their remarkable abilities. But alongside our heroes thereâs a long list of convicted pro athletes - Mike Tyson, Michael Vick, Marion Jones, Rob Ramage, Pete Rose, and Barry Bonds. Why have so many athletes fallen from grace?

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Listen Up #326 - Remembering Burma (VIDEO)

More than 2-million Canadians are being remembered for their service in times of war and peace.  Today weâll bring you greetings from soldiers in Afghanistan.  But weâll also travel back through the decades and visit with veterans of whatâs been called âCanadaâs Forgotten War;â Burma, where Canadians still lie in unmarked jungle graves. While Canadaâs mission in Afghanistan has been mired in controversy, most Canadians concede the desperate humanitarian need there cann ...

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Listen Up #326 - Remembering Burma (AUDIO)

Today -  a special Remembrance Day edition of Listen Up TV. More than 2-million Canadians are being remembered for their service in times of war and peace.  Today weâll bring you greetings from soldiers in Afghanistan.  But weâll also travel back through the decades and visit with veterans of whatâs been called âCanadaâs Forgotten War;â Burma, where Canadians still lie in unmarked jungle graves. While Canadaâs mission in Afghanistan has been mired in controve ...

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Listen Up #325 Power of the Arts (VIDEO)

With more than 27-hundred murals, Philadelphia is the mural capital of the world. Listen Up traveled there recently, and uncovered stories of how this particular art form is bringing healing â to artists, and to entire communities.âBeauty will save the world.â So says a character in Dostoevskyâs 19th century novel, The Brothers Karamazov.A lovely thought â but one that just might be rooted in truth - and the city of Philadelphia illustrates it. A unique mural arts program is there lite ...

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Listen Up #325 - The Power of the Arts (AUDIO)

With more than 27-hundred murals, Philadelphia is the mural capital of the world. Listen Up traveled there recently, and uncovered stories of how this particular art form is bringing healing â to artists, and to entire communities.âBeauty will save the world.â So says a character in Dostoevskyâs 19th century novel, The Brothers Karamazov.A lovely thought â but one that just might be rooted in truth - and the city of Philadelphia illustrates it. A unique mural arts program is there lite ...

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Listen Up #324 Selfish Driving (VIDEO)

Canadians are letting out their road rage â selfish and aggressive driving is on the rise â Itâs a growing problem. As police react with stiffer penalties; street racers, risk takers, and aggressive drivers are making roads and highways increasingly dangerous. Almost 1-in-every-5 vehicle crashes today is caused by aggressive driving. And whether its cell phones, PDAs, radios or simply the chatter of other passengers, time spent behind the wheel is no longer distraction free. Today ...

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Listen Up #324 - Selfish Driving (AUDIO)

Today on Listen Up, Canadians are letting out their road rage â selfish and aggressive driving is on the rise âItâs a growing problem. As police react with stiffer penalties; street racers, risk takers, and aggressive drivers are making roads and highways increasingly dangerous.Almost 1-in-every-5 vehicle crashes today is caused by aggressive driving. And whether its cell phones, PDAs, radios or simply the chatter of other passengers, time spent behind the wheel is no longer distraction ...

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Listen Up #323 - Amish Grace - One Year Later (AUDIO)

Today on Listen Up - One year since an Amish schoolhouse tragedy began redefining the word forgiveness, even for the Amish. Also, an exclusive interview today on Listen Up! Welcome to Listen UP, where one year since the Amish school house killings the Amish have built a school and called it New Hope. Today a story of how that new hope is taking forgiveness all around the world.

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Listen Up #322 Unreasonable Accommodation? (AUDIO)

Unreasonable Accommodation

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Listen Up #322 Unreasonable Accommodation? (VIDEO)

(UN)reasonable Accommodation?

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Listen Up #321 Mission Afghanistan (AUDIO)

Mission Afghanistan - the world ponders the right approach to stabilizing a nation. 3-dozen countries maintain a presence in Afghanistan. Canadian troops are in the most hostile of territories there. But casualties are mounting -- and Taliban guerrillas have enjoyed a resurgence in the south. Canadaâs military mandate in Kandahar expires in 2009. And as the date draws closer - public debate is growing over what â if any - continued role we should play there beyond that time. Today, Liste ...

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Listen Up #321 Mission Afghanistan (VIDEO)

Mission Afghanistan - the world ponders the right approach to stabilizing a nation. 3-dozen countries maintain a presence in Afghanistan. Canadian troops are in the most hostile of territories there. But casualties are mounting -- and Taliban guerrillas have enjoyed a resurgence in the south. Canadaâs military mandate in Kandahar expires in 2009. And as the date draws closer - public debate is growing over what â if any - continued role we should play there beyond that time. Today, Liste ...

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Listen Up #320 Doubting Teresa (AUDIO)

a dark secret only revealed ten years after her deathâ.Mother Teresa and her doubts about God. Today we head out to explore a journey of darkness. How could it be that our generationâs most famous Christian woman, Mother Teresa worried that God had abandoned her? Mother Teresa came from Albania, a country where communism banned belief in God. But by age 12 she knew she was chosen by God for service to the poor. By 18, she left for a Calcutta convent. Nine years later she made h ...

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Listen Up #320 Doubting Teresa (VIDEO)

a dark secret only revealed ten years after her deathâ.Mother Teresa and her doubts about God. Today we head out to explore a journey of darkness. How could it be that our generationâs most famous Christian woman, Mother Teresa worried that God had abandoned her? Mother Teresa came from Albania, a country where communism banned belief in God. But by age 12 she knew she was chosen by God for service to the poor. By 18, she left for a Calcutta convent. Nine years later she made h ...

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Listen Up TV 319 - Atheism: Is Faith Stupid?

Today we take a closer look at belief. It's prompted by the unexpected move that the best seller list is being topped by atheistic manifestos. We'll find out why this revival in atheism is underway and what to make of it. We'll also explore the psychology of belief and take a closer look at the journey for meaning, compassion and God.

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#319 - Atheism: Is Faith Stupid?

Today we take a closer look at belief.  Itâs prompted by the unexpected move that the best seller list is being topped by atheistic manifestoes.   Weâll find out why this revival in atheism is underway and what to make of it.  Weâll also explore the psychology of belief and take a closer look at the journey for meaning, compassion and God.

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#319 - Atheism: Is Faith Stupid?

Today we take a closer look at belief.  It's prompted by the unexpected move that the best seller list is being topped by atheistic manifestos. We'll find out why this revival in atheism is underway and what to make of it. We'll also explore the psychology of belief and take a closer look at the journey for meaning, compassion and God.

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Listen Up TV 318 - Making Faith Accessible

Today on Listen Up, making faith accessible. We go on location to visit a library built to honour the message of the worldâs most popular preacher, Billy Graham. Heâs been called "the worldâs most popular preacher." Spiritual counselor to the meek and mighty alike. At 88, Reverend Billy Graham is in the twilight years of life. His body is wearing out. But a whole new generation is taking steps to see that the message he proclaimed in 85 countries, on six continents continues. Itâs ...

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#318 - Making Faith Accessible

Today on Listen Up: Making faith accessible. We go on location to visit a library built to honour the message of the worldâs most popular preacher â Billy Graham.   Heâs been called âthe worldâs most popular preacher.â Spiritual counselor to the meek and mighty alike. At 88, Reverend Billy Graham is in the twilight years of life. His body is wearing out. But a whole new generation is taking steps to see that the message he proclaimed in 85 countries, on six continents contin ...

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#318 - Making Faith Accessible

Today on Listen Up: Making faith accessible. We go on location to visit a library built to honour the message of the world's most popular preacher Billy Graham. He's been called the world's most popular preacher. Spiritual counselor to the meek and mighty alike. At 88, Reverend Billy Graham is in the twilight years of life. His body is wearing out. But a whole new generation is taking steps to see that the message he proclaimed in 85 countries, on six continents continues. It's a message ...

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Listen Up TV 317 - Immigrants: Coming or Going?

Today on Listen Up: Collision on the immigration highway. When immigrants and their new country get the best from each other. Today we want to show you a remarkable story of what can be possible when people cross cultural barriers in immigration and get to know each other. We will explore that today and bring a story of Canadians helping refugees from Sudan return to their troubled homeland. A journey of potential lost, and found. But first, this year, Canada will welcome more than a q ...

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#317 - Immigrants: Coming or Going?

Today on Listen Up: Collision on the immigration highway. When immigrants and their new country get the best from each other âToday we want to show you a remarkable story of what can be possible when people cross cultural barriers in immigration and get to know each other. Weâll explore that today and bring a story of Canadians helping refugees from Sudan return to their troubled homeland.  A journey of potential lost, and found.  But first, this year, Canada will welcome more t ...

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#317 - Immigrants: Coming or Going?

Today on Listen Up: Collision on the immigration highway. When immigrants and their new country get the best from each other. Today we want to show you a remarkable story of what can be possible when people cross cultural barriers in immigration and get to know each other. We'll explore that today and bring a story of Canadians helping refugees from Sudan return to their troubled homeland.  A journey of potential lost, and found. But first, this year, Canada will welcome more than a q ...

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Listen Up TV 316 - Teen Sex: Protection, Passion and Purity

Today on Listen Up, is a newly approved vaccination enough to keep girls sexually safe? That story next. If you live in North America, you have probably heard of HPV - Human Papillomavirus: a sexually transmitted virus that is one of the leading causes of cervical cancer. It is also the target of a new vaccine approved in North America for girls and women from 9 to 26. That 9-year-olds should even be considered for inoculations against sexually transmitted infections is raising eyebrows ...

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#316 - Teen Sex: Protection, Passion and Purity

Today on Listen Up â is a newly approved vaccination enough to keep girls sexually safe? That story next.If you live in North America, youâve probably heard of HPV - Human Papillomavirus â a sexually transmitted virus thatâs one of the leading causes of cervical cancer. Itâs also the target of a new vaccine approved in North America for girls and women from 9 to 26. That 9-year-olds should even be considered for inoculations against sexually transmitted infections is raising eyebrows a ...

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#316 - Teen Sex: Protection, Passion and Purity

Today on Listen Up is a newly approved vaccination enough to keep girls sexually safe? That story next. If you live in North America, you've probably heard of HPV - Human Papillomavirus - a sexually transmitted virus that's one of the leading causes of cervical cancer. It's also the target of a new vaccine approved in North America for girls and women from 9 to 26. That 9-year-olds should even be considered for inoculations against sexually transmitted infections is raising eyebrows and pr ...

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#315 - Mental Illness

Today on Listen Up - mysteries of the ailing mind: moving towards understanding and compassion for the mentally ill. Canada has joined the other G-8 nations in establishing a National Mental Health Commission. Meanwhile, Canadian researchers are also on the cutting edge of diagnosing the causes of mental illness. Today, Listen Up visits the Toronto lab of a leading neuro-scientist who is recently pinpointed one of the genetic causes of schizophrenia and also talks with the CEO of the Ca ...

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Listen Up TV 315 - Mental Illness

Today on Listen Up - mysteries of the ailing mind: moving towards understanding and compassion for the mentally ill. Canada has joined the other G-8 nations in establishing a National Mental Health Commission. Meanwhile, Canadian researchers are also on the cutting edge of diagnosing the causes of mental illness. Today, Listen Up visits the Toronto lab of a leading neuro-scientist who is recently pinpointed one of the genetic causes of schizophrenia and also talks with the CEO of the Ca ...

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#314 - Virginia Tech

Today we're searching for hope and healing from out of the depths of the Virginia Tech tragedy. Later in the show, we'll travel to Blacksburg, Virginia, and meet some of the people deeply affected by the massacre. We'll speak with a bereavement specialist for her insights into the impact such devastation has on those involved, as well as on the broader community. We'll also visit with a counselor who is working with churches and social service agencies to create circles of care around ...

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Listen Up TV 314 - Lessons from Virginia Tech

Today we're searching for hope and healing from out of the depths of the Virginia Tech tragedy. Later in the show, we'll travel to Blacksburg, Virginia, and meet some of the people deeply affected by the massacre. We'll speak with a bereavement specialist for her insights into the impact such devastation has on those involved, as well as on the broader community. We'll also visit with a counselor who is working with churches and social service agencies to create circles of care around ...

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#313 - Cowboy Culture

Lessons from life in the Rodeo Ring! Whatâs kicking in the heart of a cowboy? Today we take the program to the wide open range of Alberta, and to the fascinating folks who raise the beef you enjoy. This week we take a look at Cowboy Culture - its games, its chores, and its approach to God. Itâs hard to figure out just how much this sport has branded Calgary â but the fact that locals call this place âCow Townâ should give you an idea. This is the Calgary Stampedeâs Rodeo R ...

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#312 - Exposing "The Secret"

Finally, the secret to the Universe uncovered? Today a closer look at The Secret and what it claims is the key to happiness. Today we just couldnât resist helping you take a closer look at a best selling phenomenon sweeping North America. Itâs called The Secret â and despite its name itâs gotten very public. The Secret is something a collection of authors claim is delivered in all great religions of the world. They say it's a fundamental "law of the universe" -- one that began at ...

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#311 - Sex-For-Sale

Today on Listen Up â Sex for Sale â a new court challenge aims to have prostitution decriminalized. Itâs been called the worldâs oldest profession â and while most societies stigmatize prostitution; cultural attitudes towards the selling of sex range from the death penalty to sex workers being licensed, unionized, and even paying taxes. In Canada, prostitution is, technically, legal. But communicating for the purposes of prostitution, living off the avails of prostitution, and keeping ...

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#310 - Evidence of Easter

Christianity is a faith built on evidence. Historical evidence and evidence of how Christian truths affect people's minds and hearts. For two thousand years there have been challenges to both dimensions of the worldâs most popular faith. This Easter is no different. Those challenging the facts of Christianity this time arenât theologians or archeologists â the challenge to Easter this year is coming from the trinity of Titanic Producer James Cameron, Emmy award winning journalist Simc ...

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#309 - Family Meltdown

Is juvenile delinquency, sexual activity, stealing, gang violence, bullying and teacher victimization increasing among young people?  A new study by the Vanier Institute says yes.  What are parents and society doing to contribute to the problem?According to a recent study by the Vanier Institute, there has been a dramatic increase over the last few decades in the number of children and teens with severe problematic behaviours. In Canada, the rate of violent acts among girls more t ...

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Listen Up TV 309 - Family Meltdown

Is juvenile delinquency, sexual activity, stealing, gang violence, bullying and teacher victimization increasing among young people? A new study by the Vanier Institute says yes. What are parents and society doing to contribute to the problem? According to a recent study by the Vanier Institute, there has been a dramatic increase over the last few decades in the number of children and teens with severe problematic behaviours. In Canada, the rate of violent acts among girls more than doub ...

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#308 - Canadian Aid to Afghanistan

Caring for a country in crisis. As the government renews commitment to Afghanistan, those involved on the front lines dig deeper to address the real cost of healing a nation. Today we look at new approaches to paying the cost for bringing relief to a country ruined by religious extremism. Afghanistanâs recent Taliban rule, two decades of war and four years of drought has left the land desolate and its people desperate. More than one million children have been killed, disabled, or or ...

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307 - Contemporary Slavery

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#307 - Contemporary Slavery

âDefeating human trafficking is a great moral calling of our time.â Condoleezza Rice, U.S. Secretary of State A Hollywood film tackles one of the greatest social ills of all time â with Amazing Grace. The hymn that inspired the movie rose from the ashes of human bondage. The song lives on. So does slavery. If thereâs one thing Hollywood canât resist, itâs a great story. A story with passion and conflict, tragedy and redemption. The n ...

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#305 - Sects and the City

Living at peace, learning to love our neighbours when we differ. Muslims & Christians have lived side by side for centuries in many parts of the world, and with varying levels of peace. These two massive religions share many common interests but also many distinctions. Respect and tolerance for faith motivated convictions is shaping free speech, human rights, international security issues, and education. It's even shaping what a young girl can wear to a soccer game, where in Canada an 11 y ...

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305 - Sects and the City

Living at peace â learning to love our neighbours when we differâ.. Muslims & Christians have lived side by side for centuries in many parts of the world, and with varying levels of peace. These two massive religions share many common interests but also many distinctions. Respect and tolerance for faith motivated convictions is shaping free speech, human rights, international security issues, and education. Itâs even shaping what a young girl can wear to a soccer game, where in Canada an ...

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304 - Amazing Grace & the Abollition of Slavery

It's been 200 years since the Abolition of Slavery, but why is it still happening? Today â we look at an event that changed the history of the world - The abolition of slavery. Weâll focus on a man known as the Hero of Humanity, William Wilberforce. Weâll find out why todayâs political leaders are being exposed to a new movie that celebrates how Wilberforce used his Parliamentary influence to end slavery. The movie is called Amazing Grace â named for the famous old hymn wri ...

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#304 - Amazing Grace & the Abolition of Slavery

It's been 200 years since the Abolition of Slavery, but why is it still happening? Today â we look at an event that changed the history of the world - The abolition of slavery. Weâll focus on a man known as the Hero of Humanity, William Wilberforce. Weâll find out why todayâs political leaders are being exposed to a new movie that celebrates how Wilberforce used his Parliamentary influence to end slavery. The movie is called Amazing Grace â named for the famous old hymn wri ...

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303 - African Green Revolution

Today on Listen Up. Farmers fight for a better way to use aid dollars in Africa. Today the battle over wise use of aid dollars to help the hungriest people. Should foreign aid be used to grow food in Africa and sustain its struggling agricultural economy, or should it be used to deliver food Today, we examine the dilemma from the perspective of the Africans who are rallying for a farmer-centred solution in their countries. Weâll also talk to the National Coordinator for Micah Challe ...

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#303 - African Green Revolution

Today on Listen Up. Farmers fight for a better way to use aid dollars in Africa. Today the battle over wise use of aid dollars to help the hungriest people. Should foreign aid be used to grow food in Africa and sustain its struggling agricultural economy, or should it be used to deliver food Today, we examine the dilemma from the perspective of the Africans who are rallying for a farmer-centred solution in their countries. Weâll also talk to the National Coordinator for Micah Challe ...

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#302 - Vancouver's Mission Women Trial

Fighting back against evil as one of Canada's worst criminal trials gets underway. Today on Listen Up TV, the trial of missing women that has put Canada's justice system into unprecedented challenge on a case which exposes just how evil humanity can be. We'll take you to Vancouver where the stories of women whose deaths are now the focus of an enormous trial has launched resolve of "never again." Twenty-six murdered women, all of them desperate, drug addicted prostitutes, whose final yea ...

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302 - Vancouver's Mission Women Trial

Fighting back against evil as one of Canada's worst criminal trials gets underway. Today on Listen Up TV, the trial of missing women that has put Canada's justice system into unprecedented challenge on a case which exposes just how evil humanity can be. We'll take you to Vancouver where the stories of women whose deaths are now the focus of an enormous trial has launched resolve of "never again." Twenty-six murdered women, all of them desperate, drug addicted prostitutes, whose final yea ...

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#301 - Selective Parenting

Today on Listen Up - The Baby Business, and where the options science creates are taking us.  The natural work of having babies is becoming a complex journey of ethical choices.    Reproductive technologies, screening for genetic diagnosis, and sex selection is creating a market for baby making that is moving forward fast ahead of our ability to discuss what might be right and what should be wrong.    Today, a university of the heart says weâre on a slipp ...

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#300 - Celebrating 300 Shows

WEâRE CELEBRATING! Itâs our 300th show and weâre taking the opportunity to look back on where weâve come from and reflect on all that weâve learned. Denise Lodde, a former producer of this show, has been invited back to help Listen Up look back over the past 7 years. She will host Listen UP TV as Lorna Dueck occupies the âhotâ seat.

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299 - Video Gaming

A 10 billion dollar a year industry - Video Games. Kids clamour for them. Parents worry about their influence. And experts advise caution.

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#299 - Video Gaming

A 10 billion dollar a year industry - Video Games. Kids clamour for them. Parents worry about their influence. And experts advise caution.

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298 - Africa on the Silver Screen

Hollywood's attempt at telling the African struggle for justice - Leonardo DiCaprio, George Clooney and the people who stay after the camera's go away. It was once known as the Dark Continent but today, Africa is lighting up movie screens around the world. Hotel Rwanda told the failed story of the United Nations attempt to prevent a genocide. A lesson now being applied by those desperate to help 2.5 million displaced refugees facing what many call the slow genocide of Sudan - incl ...

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#298 - Africa on the Silver Screen

Hollywood's attempt at telling the African struggle for justice - Leonardo DiCaprio, George Clooney and the people who stay after the camera's go away. It was once known as the Dark Continent but today, Africa is lighting up movie screens around the world. Hotel Rwanda told the failed story of the United Nations attempt to prevent a genocide. A lesson now being applied by those desperate to help 2.5 million displaced refugees facing what many call the slow genocide of Sudan - incl ...

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297 - 2006 Year in Review

Today, some of the stories that shaped our yearâ Itâs common for people to look back at year end. Taking time to reflect on the past can be a fruitful process: one that gives birth to fresh resolve and new ideas for tackling old challenges. Today, weâre remembering the year that was. First, the international view. 2006 is just getting started when Iran announces plans to restart work on its nuclear energy program. Israeli Prime Minister Ariel Sharon suffers a massive stroke. And Pal ...

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#297 - 2006: Year in Review

Looking back at some of the highlights of 2006.

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#296 - Christmas Special: Longing for Belonging

Weâve gathered in the home of a friend for todayâs Christmas broadcast. We hope this setting will help you feel a family welcome to our interviews today. Weâre in beautiful Oakville, Ontario, Canada. Here one of our broadcast friends has prepared a Christmas wonderland for you to enjoy. Our topic is the âLonging for Belongingâ. We all have a spark that says âwho is my family ?â That can sometimes have a complicated, and even painful conclusion. Today, the search for a happy ending in ...

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295 - The Best Christmas Present

It's Christmas time and North American shoppers are hitting the malls and the Internet, in search of the perfect Christmas gift. Retailers are happy to meet the demand, and stores are all decked out to entice shoppers into the Christmas spirit. For the indecisive giver, gift cards abound. With pre-loaded plastic, it's now possible to give a loved one a gift of everything from groceries to gasoline. One hotel chain this year is offering gift cards loaded with up to $100-thousand dollars. Ca ...

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#295 - The Best Christmas Present

It's Christmas time and North American shoppers are hitting the malls and the Internet, in search of the perfect Christmas gift. Retailers are happy to meet the demand, and stores are all decked out to entice shoppers into the Christmas spirit. For the indecisive giver, gift cards abound. With pre-loaded plastic, it's now possible to give a loved one a gift of everything from groceries to gasoline. One hotel chain this year is offering gift cards loaded with up to $100-thousand dollars. Ca ...

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#294 - Revisiting Same-Sex Marriage

Gay Marriage gets a round of second thought in Canada's House of Commons and the rights of children argue against a social experiment of same sex marriage. Canada is putting the final steps in place to close the public debate on whether gay marriage should be permanent or not. While over 10,000 gay marriages have been legalized in Canada, there are still calls to revisit the issue. Objectors are asking the government to set apart a heterosexual marriage from a gay one. Today we look at on ...

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293 - Our Planet in Crisis

Global warming, pollution, wildlife extinction, poisons and pesticides. What are we doing to this planet we call home? When world leaders gathered in Nairobi for a UN climate change conference recently, they learned our oceans are becoming more acidic, threatening the food chain. Droughts and floods in Africa are related to deforestation, and climate change is moving faster than human efforts to counteract it. We'll learn more about Canada's participation in the conference, and speak to ...

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#293 - Our Planet in Crisis

Global warming, pollution, wildlife extinction, poisons and pesticides. What are we doing to this planet we call home? When world leaders gathered in Nairobi for a UN climate change conference recently, they learned our oceans are becoming more acidic, threatening the food chain. Droughts and floods in Africa are related to deforestation, and climate change is moving faster than human efforts to counteract it. We'll learn more about Canada's participation in the conference, and speak to ...

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292 Microcredit

More than a billion people the world over survive on less than a dollar a day. But those who work with the poor, say giving them tiny loans can have a tremendous impact... This week we're bringing you the show from Halifax, where we've found a gathering of people who want to revolutionize the way the world's poorest people get access to money. Imagine, 90 percent of the world's population can never access the banking services you and I take for granted. Today, we'll talk with a Nobel Peac ...

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#292 Microcredit

More than a billion people the world over survive on less than a dollar a day. But those who work with the poor, say giving them tiny loans can have a tremendous impact... This week we're bringing you the show from Halifax, where we've found a gathering of people who want to revolutionize the way the world's poorest people get access to money. Imagine, 90 percent of the world's population can never access the banking services you and I take for granted. Today, we'll talk with a Nobel Peac ...

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#291 - Prison Reform

As Canada's federal government takes steps to crack down on crime and criminals others point to the need for reform within our country's prisons. Canada's justice system has been making headlines. Our federal government has tabled a bill that if passed, would toughen sentences for crimes involving firearms. Other bills will eliminate conditional sentences for serious and violent offences and make it easier to designate criminals as dangerous offenders. They're also preparing sweeping chan ...

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291 - Prison Reform

As Canada's federal government takes steps to crack down on crime and criminals others point to the need for reform within our country's prisons. Canada's justice system has been making headlines. Our federal government has tabled a bill that if passed, would toughen sentences for crimes involving firearms. Other bills will eliminate conditional sentences for serious and violent offences and make it easier to designate criminals as dangerous offenders. They're also preparing sweeping chan ...

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#290 - Amish School Shooting - Part 2

We're back this week with Part Two of a story that captured hearts around the world for the message it spoke on tragic crime and forgiveness. In a reclusive Amish community in Nickel Mines, PA., life forever changed when an outside gunman stormed a one room school and shot ten Amish girls, killing five of them before he killed himself. We continue last week's look at the devastation. Today, the choice to forgive. What does it mean and how does it work? How was this forgiveness los ...

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#290 - Amish School Shooting - Part 2

Weâre back this week with Part Two of a story that captured hearts around the world for the message it spoke on tragic crime and forgiveness. In a reclusive Amish community in Nickel Mines, PA., life forever changed when an outside gunman stormed a one room school and shot ten Amish girls, killing five of them before he killed himself. We continue last weekâs look at the devastation. Today â the choice to forgive â what does it mean and how does it work? âHow was this forgiven ...

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#289 - Faith that Forgives - Amish Tragedy Part 1

Today on Listen Up, we take you to Pennsylvania and the Amish schoolhouse tragedy to examine faith that forgives. When an armed gunman seized and slaughtered young Amish schoolgirls in their one-room schoolhouse in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania before turning the gun on himself he did more than commit an unspeakable crime. His heinous final acts set in motion a series of events that would turn the eyes of the world to the pretty, pastoral hamlet, and leave them in awe at what they beheld ther ...

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#289 - Faith that Forgives - Amish Tragedy Part 1

Today on Listen Up, we take you to Pennsylvania and the Amish schoolhouse tragedy to examine faith that forgives. When an armed gunman seized and slaughtered young Amish schoolgirls in their one-room schoolhouse in Nickel Mines, Pennsylvania before turning the gun on himself he did more than commit an unspeakable crime. His heinous final acts set in motion a series of events that would turn the eyes of the world to the pretty, pastoral hamlet, and leave them in awe at what they beheld ther ...

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#288 - Caledonia Part 2 of 2

Today on Listen Up, the battle for law and order when neighboring citizens can�?t agree on whose law rules the land. We look at Canada�?s home on native land and the Caledonia dispute next. � Old thoughts of racism have come back to create a Canadian headache whose tension goes back 200 years. Tension over who owns tracts of land Canadians call home. Today we look at the Caledonia land dispute. A battle over a new subdivision that native people say should not be developed because th ...

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#287 - Caledonia Part 1 of 2

Today on Listen Up, the battle for law and order when neighboring citizens canât agree on whose law rules the land. We look at Canadaâs home on native land and the Caledonia dispute next. â Old thoughts of racism have come back to create a Canadian headache whose tension goes back 200 years. Tension over who owns tracts of land Canadians call home. Today we look at the Caledonia land dispute. A battle over a new subdivision that native people say should not be developed because the land ...

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#286 - Sick & Tired

Today on Listen Up â some practical tools for feeling better. From the worst disease in the world to the common loss of hope in our health â insights for your well beingâ Today we tackle the fear that our health isnât always in our control. As millions head out for flu shots, and for protection from what the season ahead might hold, we hear today from a medical group telling us the real danger facing us is the next pandemic Should we be getting ready, and if so, how? Weâll also he ...

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#286 - Sick & Tired

Today on Listen Up â some practical tools for feeling better. From the worst disease in the world to the common loss of hope in our health â insights for your well beingâ Today we tackle the fear that our health isnât always in our control. As millions head out for flu shots, and for protection from what the season ahead might hold, we hear today from a medical group telling us the real danger facing us is the next pandemic Should we be getting ready, and if so, how? Weâll also he ...

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#285 - Divorce in Canada

Today on Listen Up - changes in divorce rulings in Canada expand what commitment will cost, even after a break up. The messy business of putting marriage to rest has been given a reality check from Canada's Supreme Court. We'll look into its recent ruling on retroactive child support payments with the country's top divorce lawyer, Phil Epstein. We'll also ask about court precedent on emotional trauma of divorce, and joint custody changes and how they're being handled.  And, with ove ...

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Listen Up TV 285 - Divorce in Canada

Today on Listen Up - changes in divorce rulings in Canada expand what commitment will cost, even after a break up. The messy business of putting marriage to rest has been given a reality check from Canada's Supreme Court. We'll look into its recent ruling on retroactive child support payments with the country's top divorce lawyer, Phil Epstein. We'll also ask about court precedent on emotional trauma of divorce, and joint custody changes and how they're being handled.  And, with over a ...

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Listen Up TV 284 - Down Under: Australia's Cultural Exports

Cultural branding has been a lucrative export for Australia and since the Australia Free Trade Agreement was made with the United States last January, the growing trend is likely to continue.  But Australia's cultural image is also popular amongst locals Ãïï recently, thousands gathered to mourn the loss of the once-thought un-stoppable Steve Irwin.  Prime Minister John Howard said he had known Steve Irwin, and that the country had lost a "wonderful and colourful son" ...

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Listen Up TV 283 - The Price of Peace in the Middle East

Today we look at bridging centuries of hostility between Arab and Jew. The latest damage done was a 34 day war between Israel and the Hezbollah militia of Lebanon. While UN troops now navigate the region for peace, recovery and stability is the goal even for antagonists. Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah said his Shiite group regretted that their capture of two Israeli soldiers had sparked the war, however Nasrallah also said the 4,000 rockets that pummeled down on Israel during the war ...

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#281 - Home on Native Land

Today on Listen Up, the battle for law and order when neighboring citizens can't agree on whose law rules the land. We look at Canada's home on native land and the Caledonia dispute next. Old thoughts of racism have come back to create a Canadian headache whose tension goes back 200 years. Tension over who owns tracts of land Canadians call home. Today we look at the Caledonia land dispute. A battle over a new subdivision that native people say should not be developed because the land was ...

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#282 - Anne Graham Lotz

Billy Graham gained world attention in 1949 with a tent revival in downtown Los Angeles that was scheduled for three weeks and lasted six. In the past 55 years, "Billy Graham Crusades" consistently drew audiences of thousands to arenas and stadiums throughout the world. He has consulted and prayed with every U.S. president from Dwight Eisenhower to George W Bush and met with kings and prime ministers from around the world, he's even on the cover of Newsweek again. But Rev. Billy Graham is ...

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