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Listen to the Canada Writes 2010 contestants go head to head on CBC Radio One's GO!.
Saturday, May 8 2010 -- Winnipeg
Listen to the finals!
Part 1 [Runs: 26:17] |
Part 2 [Runs: 29:08] |
Part 3 [Runs: 24:50]
Show highlight! Three finalists had to write a press release - in 10 minutes - that would put the Icelandic volcano Eyjafjallajokul back in the public's good books.
Listen to winner Jason Sweeney's press release challenge [Runs: 1:25]
Listen to finalist Saundra Vernon's press release challenge [Runs: 0:58]
Listen to finalist Frank Ritcey's press release challenge [Runs: 1:26]
From the "Madonna" round...
Listen to Marc MacKenzie's rewrite of the Madonna hit "Borderline" (as sung by Iskwe) [Runs: 1:58]
The finalists and judges with Brent Bambury
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David Francey, Gerry Barrett, Daria Salamon
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Trap Door looms large
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Jason and Frank face a final challenge
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Saturday, April 24 2010 -- Toronto
Listen to the eastern semi-finals!
(full show) [Runs: 80:13]
First challenge -- blog about "one secret I'll take to the grave" in 1 hour, 150 words
Listen to finalist Jason Sweeney's blog challenge [Runs: 1:32]
Listen to finalist Saundra Vernon's blog challenge [Runs: 1:31]
Listen to semi-finalist Cindy Schultz's blog challenge [Runs: 1:46]
Listen to semi-finalist Chloe Edbrooke's blog challenge [Runs: 1:24]
Our eastern judges
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The three remaining writers create ad copy on the spot
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The whole gang
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The eastern finalists!
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Saturday, April 10 2010 -- Vancouver
Listen to the western semi-finals!
(full show) [Runs: 80:20]
First challenge -- blog about "the worst advice I ever got" in 1 hour, 200 words
Listen to finalist Marc Mackenzie's blog challenge [Runs: 1:43]
Listen to finalist Frank Ritcey's blog challenge [Runs: 1:24]
Listen to semi-finalist Marissa Kochanski's blog challenge [Runs: 1:32]
Listen to semi-finalist Evan Wansbrough's blog challenge [Runs: 1:29]
Our western judges
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Our western semi-finalists
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Brent Bambury with the hockey game developed by special guest Ian Hanomansing
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The studio before the crowds came rushing in
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