Family Holiday Traditions,...for better or for worse.
From: Canadian Broadcasting Corporation
Length: 01:46:34
Family rituals are a big part of the holiday season, whether it's decorating your Christmas tree, lighting the menorah or taking the plunge for a polar bear swim on New Year's Day. On this episode of DNTO, host Sook-Yin Lee and her team of storytellers deliver a seasonally-appropriate exploration of the crazy things our families do over and over again...
The show also features music by Florence and the Machine, Dragonfly Empire, Sarah Slean, Ohbijou, Hawksley Workman, Wolf Parade, Danny Michel and Geoff Berner.
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Piece Description
Family rituals are a big part of the holiday season, whether it's decorating your Christmas tree, lighting the menorah or taking the plunge for a polar bear swim on New Year's Day. On this episode of DNTO, host Sook-Yin Lee and her team of storytellers deliver a seasonally-appropriate exploration of the crazy things our families do over and over again...
The show also features music by Florence and the Machine, Dragonfly Empire, Sarah Slean, Ohbijou, Hawksley Workman, Wolf Parade, Danny Michel and Geoff Berner.
Broadcast History
Aired on CBC Radio Program Definitely Not The Opera on January 1, 2011.
Timing and Cues
PART 1
in: "(music)..Happy holidays, Friends and Family..."
runs: 53:40
out: "......back in a flash(53:15)...(music to end)"
PART 2
in: "(music)..Hi, I'm Sook-Yin Lee..."
runs: 52:55
out: ".....you're now a woman..(music to end)"
Intro and Outro
INTRO:From the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation a humourous holiday special looking at 'Family Rituals'...
OUTRO:That was host Sook-Yin Lee and Definitely Not The Opera celebrating the holidays from Canadian Broadcasting Corporation.
Musical Works
| Title | Artist | Album | Label | Year | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| We Are Family | Sister Sledge | Platinum Disco Hits. | Sony BMG | 2005 | 03:36 |
| Rabbit Heart | Florence and the Machine | Lungs. | Island | 2009 | 03:52 |
| Mount Pleasant | Dargonfli Empire | CBC Radio 3 New Music Canada. | CBC | 2004 | 04:17 |
| Sweet Ones | Sarah Slean | Night Bugs. | Atlantic | 2002 | 03:13 |
| Black Ice | Ohbijou | Beacons. | Last Gang | 2009 | 03:41 |
| Three Generations | Hawksley Workman | Almost a Full Moon. | Isadora | 2001 | 03:46 |
| Call It A Ritual | Wolf Parade | At Mount Zoomer. | Sub Pop | 2008 | 02:45 |
| Whale of a Tale | Danny Michel | Fibsville. | R2-D2 | 1999 | 04:18 |
| Comme Un Gateau | Chic Gamine | City City. | Chic Gamin | 2010 | 03:03 |
| Wealthy Poet | Geoff Berner | Victory Party. | Mint | 2011 | 03:26 |
| Come On-A My House | Rosemary Clooney | Rosemary Clooney:16 Biggest Hits. | Columbia | 2002 | 02:22 |
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