The Hangover

Act I

Jonathan monologues, discussing: leaning on the fridge, worrying; eating submarine sandwiches; raisin bread; Philip Lopate and getting drunk “Russian novel style.”

• Jonathan Goldstein

National Post articles:

• “Diary: Jonathan Goldstein; Karamazov cocktail” from November 28, 2006
• “How Hilary would rock the vote; And why raisins have nothing on peanut butter” from April 30, 2008
• “I am but a human fridge magnet; And I hold up a mighty to-do list” from April 16, 2008

Act II

Jonathan has a hangover and calls Howard to ask him to bring over some aspirin. But first, Howard decides to try some Howard Chackowicz Homebrew Hangover remedies.

• Howard Chackowicz
• Jonathan Goldstein

Act III

Jonathan talks to “Ian” (i.e. David Rakoff) who claims that he does better in job interviews while drunk and attempts to prove it.

• Jonathan Goldstein
• David Rakoff

Act IV

The episode ends with a “wrap up” monologue in the kitchen.

• Jonathan Goldstein

Age of Persuasion will return January 5, 2009

We are very pleased to announce that the new season of The Age of Persuasion debuts on Monday, January 5th, 2009 at 11:30 a.m. Monday episodes will be repeated Saturdays at 4:30 p.m. We are, in effect, sharing this season with our friends at White Coat, Black Art, and will adopt their current time slots. Meanwhile, we are running repeat programs in some parts of Canada

- CBC Age of Persuasion  blog

Episode 6: Sentimental Journey (Music & Emotion)

Some music expresses joy; other music expresses sorrow. It also can affect our emotions and * make* us happy or sad. On Episode 6 of The Nerve, host Jowi Taylor asks what makes sad music sad, and whether those elements are universal across cultures. Music is like a drug, in a way. It’s used to enhance the effect of dramatic entertainment and evoke moods in an audience. We often use it to alter our own moods. Is there a recipe composers can use to achieve these ends?

The Nerve 6 wonders whether music really is the language of our emotions.

Episode 5: myTunes (Music & Identity)

Today, it seems, everyone has the opportunity to create their very own personal soundtrack to their lives. There’s a very simple reason that the iPod starts with the letter “I”. On Episode 5 of The Nerve, host Jowi Taylor examines how music plays an integral part in everyone’s identity, regardless of class, race, religion, education, gender, or sexuality. But wait – no, in fact, it’s got everything to do with class, race, religion, education, gender and sexuality.

Just how much power does music have to create a sense of “me” and “you”, of “us” and “them”? How can songs written by other people be described as your tunes or my tunes? The Nerve 5 declares its own musical identity.