This week in Strombo May 13 - 17

George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight this week
Because of the hockey playoffs thing look for the show to air 11:30pm and 2:30am local times.
This is also the last week of taping for the season. Tickets are mostly sold out.
See info on special event at the bottom of this post.

Monday May 13
The Tenors a group of Canadian singers have a new album Lead With Your Heart

Zombie film genius and legend George A. Romero

The never fluffy sometimes funny Ed The Sock is on the panel.

Tuesday May 14
Children's performer the one and only  Raffi

Funny comedian compliments the panel Jen Grant

Wednesday May 15
This actor has been president and a doctor among his many roles Bruce Greenwood

On the panel tonight the very funny Lawrence Morgenstern

Thursday May 16
No introduction needed Ron MacLean and Don Cherry

From Murdoch Mysteries Jonny Harris is on the panel

Friday May 17
Canadian Actress and activist Margot Kidder

Stanley Cup champion and gold medal winner Theo Fleury

On the panel of the Flying Bellevilles podcast, comedian Ryan Belleville

The Canada Lives Here Experience
If you live in the Toronto area CBC Toronto is having an Open House May 16 to 19. 
There are a lot of interactive events scheduled but the one where you can best see George Stroumboulopoulos in action is 

Thursday, May 16

12:15pm – 1:00

Titans of Talk

CBC News Chief Correspondent Peter Mansbridge Goes One-on-One with Pop-Culture and Current Affairs Guru, George Stroumboulopoulos.

Featuring: George Stroumboulopoulos, Peter Mansbridge

Don't miss it!

This week in Strombo Dec 10 - 14

George Stroumboulopoulos Tonight this week 

After a nice day of running around Christmas shopping kick back and enjoy great interviews and observational comedy.

Monday Dec 10

The Vinyl Cafe's  Stuart McLean

Panel guest comedian known for Royal Canadian Air Farce Alan Park

Tuesday Dec 11

Actress Margot Kidder

Hockey's Theo Fleury

Panel guest Ryan Belleville

Wednesday Dec 12

Actor Richard Armitage

Panel guest Gilson Lubin

Thursday Dec 13

The beloved children's entertainer Raffi

Panel guest, stand up comedian Jen Grant

Friday Dec 14
Best of the week

What's coming up on The Hour October 12-16th

Happy Thanksgiving! I hope that everyone had a chance to give thanks and enjoy a feast surrounded by family and friends.

It's a short week at The Hour this week, but it's packed with an amazing mix of interviews.

Monday, October 12th

Everyone at The Hour is taking a well deserved day off, but there's still a great line up of repeat interviews...

Malcolm Gladwell

Jamie Kennedy (the comedian, not the chef)

Charlie Kaufman

Tuesday, October 13th

Australian scientist and author Tim Flannery drops by The Hour studios to discuss his latest book Now or Never: A Sustainable Future for Australia?. Toronto readers may be interested in attending Flannery's conversation about the book with the CBC's Anna Maria Tremonti at 7pm tonight at the Bram & Blum Appel Salon at the Toronto Reference Library. Tickets are free.

Actress Patricia Clarkson dropped by The Hour studios during the Toronto Film Fest to discuss Cairo Time, her latest movie where she plays a Canadian in Cairo.

Wednesday, October 14th

Canadian comedy darling Catherine O'Hara returns to The Hour to promote her latest voice over project, Where the Wild Things Are which opens in theatres this weekend.

Thursday, October 15th

AIDS activist Stephen Lewis returns to The Hour to promote the new five year campaign his foundation (the Stephen Lewis Foundation) launched last week to raise $100 million dollars over five years called "A Dare to Remember". The campaign involves raising pledge money by either challenging yourself or a friend to a dare.

Recently retired Calgary Flame, Theoren Fleury, drops in to The Hour for an exclusive interview about his new book and the allegations that he suffered sexual abuse as a young hockey player.

Friday, October 16th

As always, Fridays lets us catch some of the best interviews of the past couple weeks for a second time... this week, we take a second look at:

Michael Buble

Patricia Clarkson

Clive Owen

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During this week of giving thanks, please don't forget to donate to your local food bank. Food banks across Canada have seen a sharp increase in the number of people coming to them for help and in turn, could really use our help to keep their shelves well stocked.