Joe Manganiello, Social Media Prenups, Automated Conversation Coach, Complaining Effectively, and More…
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Monday, July 1
- HOLIDAY HIGHLIGHTS: CANADA AM hangs out in Bev’s backyard this Canada Day and revisits some of the best moments from the show over the past few months. Past interviews include Pete Townshend, Carly Rae Jepsen, and the Barenaked Ladies. Plus recapping performances by 98 Degrees and Barenaked Ladies.
- HISTORY LESSON: CANADA AM learns more about the history of Canada Day and how it’s changed over the years from historian Christopher Moore.
- BBQ BESTS: Barbeque master Ted Reader joins CANADA AM to try out some easy recipes to help celebrate Canada Day.
Tuesday, July 2
- COMPLAINING EFFECTIVELY: Psychologist and author of The Squeaky Wheel: Complaining the Right Way to Get Results, Improve Your Relationships and Enhance Self-Esteem Guy Winch speaks with CANADA AM about the art of complaining effectively. He shares the most effective ways to show dissatisfaction with a product, service, or even a relationship.
- LIGHTNING PREPAREDNESS: Geoff Coulson from Environment Canada talks to CANADA AM about lightning preparedness and the different and surprising ways people can be struck by lightning.
- SUMMER SUCCESS: School is out, now what? Chaya Kulkarni, the Director of Infant Mental Health Promotion for the Hospital for Sick Children, stops by CANADA AM with advice on how to mentally prepare kids for the summer break and make sure they have a good time.
Wednesday, July 3
- AUTOMATED CONVERSATION COACH: CANADA AM speaks with MIT researcher Ehsan Hoque, the creator of My Automated Conversation Coach, a system developed to help socially awkward people improve their human interaction skills through practice with a virtual person.
- SOCIAL MEDIA PRENUPS: With social media playing a growing role in people’s lives, social media prenups have now become a possible necessity. CANADA AM speaks with Parry Aftab, one of the leading experts on cybercrime and internet privacy about how they work.
- CRAFT SUMMER BEERS: Roger Mittag, the self-professed “Professor of Beer,” stops by CANADA AM to show off some of the newest and trendiest craft beers on the market today.
Thursday, July 4
- DAVID JACOBSON: U.S. Ambassador to Canada David Jacobson is leaving his post on July 4, and CANADA AM speaks with him first about his last day and current Canadian and U.S. issues.
- JOE MANGANIELLO: The hunky star of TRUE BLOOD, Joe Manganiello, visits CANADA AM to chat about what whets his appetite.
- CHUCK HUGHES: One of Canada’s hottest chefs, Chuck Hughes, shows off his grilling skills by making smoked BBQ pork.
Friday, July 5
- CORY TREPANNIER: Landscape artist Cory Trepannier is exploring Kluane National Park for inspiration. CANADA AM speaks with him from the top of a glacier.
- SWING OUT SISTER: British sophisti-pop group Swing Out Sister performs on the CANADA AM Soundstage.
- PARENT TESTED, PARENT APPROVED: Sharon Vinderine, the CEO of Parent Tested, Parent Approved, shows CANADA AMthe best parent-tested toys that will keep kids entertained and safe this summer.