Definitely Not the Opera
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What happened when you were "outed?" (May 11, 2013)
There are few times in life when we're completely open with people... but what happens when we are? This week, DNTO looks at those moments when we step out of the shadows and reveal our true identities.
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DNTO is your number one fan! (May 4, 2013)
From the Beatles to Bieber, from "Star Wars" to the Senators - we're all a fan of something. So this week, DNTO asks: what does our obsession with people and products say about us? And how does it feel to be the object of adoration?
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DNTO is making lemonade. You're invited! (Apr. 27, 2013)
The poet Henry Wadsworth Longfellow once wrote, "Into every life, a little rain must fall." But sometimes a lot of rain falls - and you're stuck in a bad situation. So this week, DNTO wonders - when life hands you lemons, do you make lemonade?
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DNTO is live at the Winnipeg Comedy Festival! (Apr. 20,...
Live from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, DNTO looks at what happens when the parent-child relationship is flipped on its head. Stories from Dean Jenkinson, Diana Frances, Zarqa Nawaz, Niigaan Sinclair, and Bill Richardson, plus music from Imaginary Cities!
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Do as DNTO says, not as DNTO does! (Apr. 13, 2013)
This week, DNTO explores our most contradictory of behaviours: hypocrisy. Because at some point, chances are you've said one thing but ended up doing the exact opposite. And what happens after you realize you're a walking contradiction?
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DNTO goes bargain hunting (Apr. 6, 2013)
From garage sales to thrift stores to boxing day deals - we all love a bargain. But how far is too far to go for a good deal? This week on DNTO, we're capturing those moments when you got more than you bargained for.
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It's DNTO - what are the odds? (Mar. 30, 2013)
At some point in our lives we've all asked the question: what are the chances? From unexpected pregnancies to lottery wins - facing the odds can be an exciting, nerve-wracking, disappointing, thrilling experience. So when did you face the odds?
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DNTO experiences a "fashion crisis" (Mar. 23, 2013)
The clothes that we choose to wear are a big part of the image we present to the world. But what happens when your clothes don't send the message you want them to?
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What's your legacy? (Mar. 16, 2013)
Whether we like it or not, we'll all be remembered for something. So this week, DNTO guest host (and "Little Mosque on the Prairie" star) Zaib Shaikh looks back to ask: what does your legacy say about you?
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DNTO takes a stand! (Mar 9., 2013)
It's something we've all experienced... the moment when we are pushed to our limit and we do something about it. It can take everyone, especially YOU by surprise. So on this week's DNTO we're asking: what did you end up with when you took a stand?
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DNTO takes a bite out of "food" (Mar. 2, 2013)
Pull up a chair as DNTO - the most delicious show on radio - takes a look at food. We're asking the question: when is a meal about more than just what you eat?
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Brothers and sisters, download this podcast! (Feb. 23,...
This week, DNTO welcomes guest host Jann Arden and asks: how did your sibling change you? Because the relationships we have with our brothers and sisters are some of the closest - and most complicated - in our lives.
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The Wedding Show (Feb. 16, 2013)
It's the happiest day of your life! Maybe... Weddings can be moments of incredible joy, or of high drama. So on this encore edition of the podcast, we ask: what was the "big deal" on your "big day?" (Originally aired June 23, 2012)
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Tear down the wall! Or don't... (Feb. 9, 2013)
Whether they separate your cubicle at work, your apartment from another, or two nations - we all have to deal with walls on a daily basis. And what about the emotional barriers we build up and take down? This week, DNTO looks at our complicated relationship with the things that separate us.
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A look in the mirror at "body image" (Feb. 2, 2013)
We all know that body image goes well beyond our reflection in the mirror. So this week on DNTO, we're taking a good, hard look at what size and shape really means.
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Are you "in" or are you "out?" (Jan. 26, 2013)
Whether it was schoolyard baseball or office politics, we've all been the leader of the pack... or the last picked for the team. This week on DNTO we're asking: why does it matter so much whether or not you're "in the club?"
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DNTO takes an honest look at "lying" (Jan. 19, 2013)
This week on DNTO we're telling some tall tales. We're asking all the fibbers out there: when did you lie? And did you get away with it?
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DNTO does "debt" (Jan. 12, 2013)
Feeling the post-holiday credit crunch? Does debt tie you to the bank, to your family... or to your past? This week, we're asking: how are you managing your debt?
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DNTO reinvents itself! (Jan. 5, 2013)
A brand new year calls for a brand new you! Or does it? This week on DNTO we're asking: what really changed when you attempted reinvention?
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Cuddling up for "first dates" (Dec. 29, 2012)
The romance! The anticipation! The terror! This week's show just may be our most romantic, butterfly-inducing, and poetic episode ever. Or our most awkward, confusing and heartbreaking show ever. Download to find out!
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DNTO gets our groove on with "dance" (Dec. 22, 2012)
Whether you're a prima ballerina or a "chicken dance" expert, this week we ask: when did dancing move you emotionally?
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Can DNTO explain "the unexplained?"
This week on DNTO, we're taking a look at the paranormal. Ghosts, fortune tellers, flying saucers, things that go bump in the night! How did you make sense of your seemingly supernatural experience?
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DNTO raises a pint... or not (Dec. 8, 2012)
It's that time of year... holiday parties, family visits, and lots of opportunities to imbibe. As a country, we have a serious relationship with the bottle: $19.9 billion worth of alcohol was sold in Canada last fiscal year, with the average Canadian spending $905 on booze annually. So whether you're a teetotaller or a total lush, we want to know... how did alcohol bring you together, or tear you apart?
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DNTO sees its "fortunes change" (Dec. 1, 2012)
At any moment our luck can change, for better or for worse. This week we're looking at those moments when you gain or lose something you never expected. Whether you lost it all or won big - how do we react when our fortunes shift?
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DNTO's very hairy podcast (Nov. 24, 2012)
From your first haircut to going grey, there are a lot of emotions tied up in our tresses. What does your hair say about you?
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DNTO steps into the "spotlight" (Nov. 17, 2012)
Everyone wants to be recognized, but for some, it's super scary standing out. Why do some people crave public attention, while others fear it? This week, DNTO steps into the spotlight to find out.
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What's the real value of redemption? (Nov. 10, 2012)
Whether in the eyes of our parents, society, or your soccer coach, climbing back to your former status after a major faux pas is tough. This week on DNTO, we ask who's really being redeemed in the act of redemption.
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DNTO finds "lost causes" (Nov. 2, 2012)
Sometimes a "lost cause" isn't so lost at all. So what did you find when you fought for a lost cause?
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A bloody good podcast! (Oct. 27, 2012)
What do you carry in your blood? This week on DNTO, we're exploring that sticky relationship with what flows through our veins.
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Rites of Passage with Jann Arden (Oct. 20, 2012)
We head to Calgary with guest host Jann Arden to look at "rites of passage" this week. We'll find out how we grow up, and keep growing, through these special rituals.
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How far would you go to get revenge? (Oct. 13, 2012)
Sweet, sweet revenge. Is it worth it? This week on DNTO, we're handing out the dish best served cold.
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When did you love - or hate - your job? (Oct. 6, 2012)
We all have to go to work, but why do you do the work that you do? Is your occupation a labour of love, or a means to an end? We're taking care of business and working overtime, digging deep to find out what keeps you punching that clock.
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A big look at petty crimes (Sept. 29, 2012)
Did you run a red light? Steal from the corner store? Or break into your neighbour's pool? Relive the thrill of being bad with DNTO.
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Cuddling up for "first dates" (Sept. 22, 2012)
The romance! The anticipation! The terror! This week's podcast - all about "first dates" - just may be our most romantic, butterfly-inducing, poetic episode ever. Or our most awkward, confusing and heartbreaking. Download to find out!
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Best. Bragging. Episode. EVER. (Sept. 15, 2012)
DNTO wouldn't say we're good at bragging... we're okay... we guess... Many of us have a hard time boasting about ourselves. But why? And is it worth looking like a jerk to do it? This week, we explore the art of the brag.
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Kids take DNTO to school (Sept. 8, 2012)
DNTO's new season kicks off this week, and we're headed back to school to ask - what "life lesson" did you learn from a kid?
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Peter Sanders' "unexpected guests" (September 1, 2012)
For the summer months, something different on the DNTO podcast: we'll give you one of our favourite stories of the year, with a "behind the scenes" look at the story. This week: Peter Sanders shares his story of a shocking home invasion.
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DNTO is live from the Winnipeg Comedy Fest! (August 25,...
For the summer months, something different on the DNTO podcast: we'll give you one of our favourite stories of the year, with a "behind the scenes" look at the story. This week: an audience highlight from our Winnipeg Comedy Festival show.
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Up in the air with a sky-high window washer (Aug. 18,...
For the summer months, something different on the DNTO podcast: we'll give you one of our favourite stories of the year, with a "behind the scenes" look at the story. This week: Sook-Yin talks with sky-high window washer John Donaldson.
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Up in the air with a sky-high window washer (August 18,...
For the summer months, something different on the DNTO podcast: we'll give you one of our favourite stories of the year, with a "behind the scenes" look at the story. This week: Sook-Yin talks with sky-high window washer John Donaldson.
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Fred Saskamoose on becoming the NHL's first Aboriginal...
For the summer months, something different on the DNTO podcast: we'll give you one of our favourite stories of the year, with a "behind the scenes" look at the story. This week: Fred Saskamoose tells us how two lines in a telegraph changed his life... and made hockey history.
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A visit to Ali Saeed's corner store (August 4, 2012)
For the summer months, something different on the DNTO podcast: we'll give you one of our favourite stories of the year, with a "behind the scenes" look at the story. This week: guest host Rosanna Deerchild visits Ali Saeed's corner store... and finds out why it's like a community centre.
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The man behind Buddy Holly's glasses! (July 28, 2012)
For the summer months, something different on the DNTO podcast: we'll give you one of our favourite stories of the year, with a "behind the scenes" look at the story. This week: optometrist J. David Armistead, the man who sold Buddy Holly his trademark frames!
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The man behind Buddy Holly's glasses (July 28, 2012)
For the summer months, something different on the DNTO podcast: we'll give you one of our favourite stories of the year, with a "behind the scenes" look at the story. This week: optometrist J. David Armistead, the man who sold Buddy Holly his trademark frames!
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Diane Flacks on the power of prayer (July 21, 2012)
For the summer months, something different on the DNTO podcast: we'll give you one of our favourite stories of the year, with a "behind the scenes" look at the story. This week: Diane Flacks grapples with "prayer" during a tragic moment.
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Olympic champ Clara Hughes talks "competition" (July 14,...
For the summer months, something different on the DNTO podcast: we'll give you one of our favourite stories of the year, with a "behind the scenes" look at the story. This week: She went from a delinquent teen to Canada's Olympic hero in not one, but two, sports. Sook-Yin talks to Clara Hughes about pushing past the pain and the will to win.
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Barbara Davidson on photographing tears (July 7, 2012)
For the summer months, something different on the DNTO podcast: we'll give you one of our favourite stories of the year, with a "behind the scenes" look at the story. This week: Pulitzer Prize-winning photojournalist Barbara Davidson talks with Sook-Yin about getting up close and personal when photographing moments of profound sadness.
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Graeme Coleman's "surprise" coming out moment (June 30,...
For the summer months, something different on the DNTO podcast: we'll give you one of our favourite stories of the year, with a "behind the scenes" look at the story. This week: Graeme Coleman tells us about the surprise he got... when he thought he'd surprise someone else.
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The Wedding Show (June 23, 2012)
It's the happiest day of your life! Maybe... Weddings can be moments of incredible joy, or of high drama. So what was the "big deal" on your "big day?"
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What are you saying with your smile? (June 16, 2012)
A grin... a smirk... a full-on flash of a smile. They can say many things. So what does your smile say?
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What happened when you crossed the gender line? (June 9,...
Boys will be boys, girls will be girls... or not. There are a lot of perceived "traditional" gender lines... but what happened when you stepped across one of those lines?
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How do you fight off homesickness? (06-02-12)
When you're away, we all miss home from time to time... from little pangs to full-on waves of homesickness. So how do you create a sense of home when you're away?
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What do you get by letting go of your stuff? (05-26-12)
It can be hard to part with our favourite things... but sometimes, you get a lot back by letting go. What did you get when you let go of a prized possession?
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Life lessons from the business world (05-19-12)
Lessons learned in business often have as much to do with people as with dollars and sense... and they're lessons that extend beyond the business world. So what did your business experience teach you about the human experience?
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Life lessons from the business world (05-19-12)
Lessons learned in business often have as much to do with people as with dollars and sense... and they're lessons that extend beyond the business world. So what did your business experience teach you about the human experience?
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You got what you wanted... now what? (05-12-12)
You set your sights on a goal... you work hard to achieve it... you get what you want... and then what happens?
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Paved paradise, put up a parking lot (05-05-12)
Parking lots aren't just places to drop our cars - they can be the scenes of drama from first kisses to lost/stolen cars to fighting over parking spots... So how did you go "outside the lines" in a parking lot?
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The power of storytelling (04-28-12)
Sit right back and you'll hear a tale... or several, as we take an encore look at the power of storytelling this week.
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Unexpected Guests (04-21-12)
From party crashers to houseguests who stay a little bit too long, we're looking at stories of "unexpected visitors."
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DNTO is live from the Winnipeg Comedy Fest! (04-14-12)
Bad days can have silver linings... or not. Live from the Winnipeg Comedy Festival, DNTO brings you stories of days gone wrong.
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Getting together for "reunions" (04-07-12)
Reunions - whether high school, family, or long-lost friends - can be loaded with emotions. This week, we look at how a reunion changed you.
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Up In the Air (03-31-12)
In an airplane, in a hot air balloon, skydiving... we're different people when we're off the ground. How does being up in the air change you?
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What was the letter that changed your life? (03-24-12)
In this age of fancy-pants "electronic" mail, we often forget about the power of a good old fashioned letter. So what letter changed your life?
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What does your sweater say to the world? (03-17-12)
We put 'em on all the time... but how often do we think about what the humble sweater represents?
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Live from Toronto: We're "in over our heads!" (03-03-12)
Recorded live at the Tranzac in Toronto, we ask what happens when you get in over your head. We'll hear from storytellers Zarqa Nawaz, James Gangle, Deborah Kimmett, Ron Josol, and Carol Off - plus music and stories from Corin Raymond and Little Scream.
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What are you getting at the convenience store? (02-25-12)
Just a place to buy milk and candy... or is the convenience store the heart of your neighbourhood? This week, we look at what we're actually getting from the corner store.
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What happened when you met "the enemy?" (02-18-12)
From bullies to boardrooms, lots of us have an "arch-nemesis." What happened when you met yours? (Originally aired Oct. 15, 2012)
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DNTO gets flirty (02-11-12)
A smile... a wink... a sly joke... there are lots of ways to flirt, and any number of possible results. What happened when you got "flirty?"
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What did an encounter with death inspire for you?...
We all react to coming face-to-face with mortality differently. This week, stories of how those encounters can spur us to action.
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Small players in big events
Today on DNTO, stories from people who played small roles in big events....folks you've probably never even heard of, who shaped the course of history in surprising ways.
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Wildlife, meet city... city, meet wildlife (01-21-12)
Humans aren't always the wildest thing in the city... so when did you have an unexpected meeting with an animal?
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Talking a walk in someone else's shoes (01-14-12)
From taking on someone else's job to taking on their lifestyle... we learn a lot about ourselves when we walk in someone else's shoes.
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Like a prayer (01-07-12)
There are many different ways to pray... and many different reasons to. So what is "the power of prayer" to you?
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Live from Vancouver... DNTO unwraps "unexpected gifts"...
Sometimes, the gift we receive isn't what we expected... or might not come when we expect it. This week, live from Vancouver, DNTO looks at "unexpected gifts."
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Crossing the line at the border (12-17-11)
For some people, crossing a border is part of a daily commute... for some, it's much more dramatic.
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Crossing the line at the border (12-17-11)
For some people, crossing a border is part of a daily commute... for some, it's much more dramatic.
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Accidental lessons from our parents (12-10-11)
Our parents teach us many things... but not all of them are lessons they intended to impart. This week, we look at what you learned from your parents - by accident.
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Are perfect strangers strangely perfect? (12-03-11)
You might have been told not to talk to strangers... but we're finding out why a stranger might just be a friend you haven't met. (Originally aired Nov. 13, 2010)
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DNTO sheds a tear... or two... (11-19-11)
Maybe it's from sadness, or joy, or just because that dog food commercial is really moving. What makes you cry... and what are you saying through your tears?
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DNTO Gets Trapped! (11-12-11)
Whether it's stuck indoors during a raging blizzard... or cornered in an awkward conversation... we all get trapped at some point in our lives. So how did you find freedom?
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DNTO listens to the sounds of silence (11-05-11)
From the long, awkward pause to the "silent treatment," a lot can be said when there's no sound. This week, we listen to the silence.
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DNTO takes a walk (10-29-11)
We walk for a range of reasons - for health, to make a point, or to have that important "big talk" with someone. So what was behind your "big walk?"
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Live from Vancouver... hidden talents! (10-22-11)
"I didn't know I had it in me." Ever had one of those moments? Recorded live in Vancouver, this week's show looks at what happens when we find our hidden talents.
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Podcasting with the enemy (10-15-11)
From bullies to boardrooms, lots of us have an "arch-nemesis." What happened when you met yours?
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The Lost and Found Show. (10-08-11)
We've all lost something - whether it's your wedding ring, a high school sweetheart, or your sanity - but how many of us ever get it back? Today on DNTO, incredible stories from people who found what they thought they'd lost forever.
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Surprise! It's the surprise episode. (10-01-11)
What really shocked you when you were surprised? Expect the unexpected as we look at "surprise" this week.
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Surprise! It's the surprise episode. (10-01-11)
What really shocked you when you were surprised? Expect the unexpected as we look at "surprise" this week.
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Taking the "bore" out of household chores (09-24-11)
We all have to do 'em, like it or not. So how do you keep your household chores from becoming a chore?
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What's the real power of music? (09-17-11)
"Music hath charms," they say. But what is it that you can accomplish with music, that you can't do otherwise?
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When did you get in over your head? (09-10-11)
In over your head... over-extended... up the creek sans paddle. No matter how you say it, from time to time, we all find ourselves somewhat overwhelmed. So this week, we ask: what do you do about it?
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What was the result of your test? (09-03-11)
What happened when you were put to the test? This week, stories of passing - and failing - our tests. (Originally aired Apr. 2, 2011)
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DNTO rides the bus! (08-27-11)
The bus is about more than getting from point "A" to point "B" - if you look closely, you'll find it's a fascinating microcosm of the world. (Originally aired Jan. 15, 2011)
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What got saved in the rescue? (08-20-11)
Whether you're the rescuer or the rescuee, it's often surprising what really comes out of the experience... and that's what we're finding out this week. (Originally aired Dec. 18, 2010)
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What's the point of your prank? (08-13-11)
Everyone loves a good prank. Well, most everyone. But why do we take such pleasure in pulling them? (Originally aired Dec. 11, 2010)
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What happens when you make "private parts" public?...
When you make your "private parts" (be that your scrawny chicken legs, your hair, or something more obvious) public, you expose more than a bit of skin.... (Originally aired Dec. 4, 2010)
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Advice on advice (07-30-11)
We give a lot of it - and get a lot of it - but why? This week, we ask: who are you to give me advice? (Originally aired Nov. 6, 2010)
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Small gestures, big messages (07-23-11)
A wave, a wink, a certain finger extended in your direction... "small gestures" that can carry a lot of meaning. Why? That's what we're looking at this week. (Originally aired Oct. 23, 2010)
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What's at the root of our teeth anxiety? (07-16-11)
From those "teeth falling out" dreams to fear of the dentist, we do a lot of worrying about our pearly (or not-so-pearly) whites. So why all the anxiety about teeth? (Originally aired Oct. 16, 2010)
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The story behind the photo (07-09-11)
A photograph is a moment frozen in time. But what was happening immediately before... and what happened after? And what was going on just outside the frame? (Originally aired Oct. 7, 2010)
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DNTO hugs a tree! (07-02-11)
Even if you're not hugging them, trees have a profound impact on us. This week, we ask how those close encounters with our bark-skinned neighbours change us. (Originally aired Sept. 18, 2010)
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What was your life-changing trip? (06-25-11)
A vacation can be relaxing. But it can also be life-changing. This week, stories of travel, and what we learn about ourselves on the road.
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What did you learn from your dad? (06-18-11)
Whether your father was Bill Cosby or Homer Simpson, you probably picked up a thing or two from your old man. We'll take a look at life lessons from dads on this episode of DNTO.
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Re-creating the past (06-11-11)
What did you do to re-create the past... and what was created in the process?
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The "mistaken identity" episode (06-04-11)
There are lots of ways we can be mistaken for someone we're not. So how did a case of "mistaken identity" change how you looked at yourself?
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What do you get out of gossip? (05-28-11)
Gossip can be a useful tool for finding information... or a hurtful thing. So what do we really get from gossip?
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What did you work out by working out? (05-21-11)
"Fitness" is the obvious reason for exercising. But beyond your muscles, what are you really "working out" when you work out?
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Can you go home again? (05-14-11)
They say you can't go home again... but that doesn't stop us from trying. So this week, we find out what happened when you returned home.
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The Story Behind the Photo, Take Two (05-07-11)
A photograph is a moment frozen in time. But what was happening immediately before... and after? And just outside the frame?
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What are you keeping track of? (04-30-11)
Whether you're a math whiz or not, numbers are a part of your life in some way - because at some point, we all track something in cold, hard numbers. So what are you tracking? That's what we find out this week.
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