Hooked on Sonics host Omar Goodness takes over Acetate Gratified yet again, bringing you his take on the show's usual mix of avant garde tunes, fuzz jams, and static-y lullabies while regular host Lachlan is out gallivanting about on vacation.  Don't worry, Mrs. Fletcher, Omar's got you covered on this!

Listen to Monday's edition of With Gay Abandon as they welcome Calgary indie folker Rae Spoon. Spoon's recently-released Love Is A Hunter, an indie-rock winner, will surely be a topic of conversation. Tune in on Monday afternoon and find out!

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Hope no one minds the change in style as far as posting goes - you can find the more personal blogging version of this at the New Media and Politics blog. Just click the time slot.

The Globe and Mail weighs in on Stockwell Day's claims of increased unreported crime.