The Bruegel-Bosch Bus by Kim Adams (Art Gallery of Hamilton)

“That is the power of art - the salvation of one’s soul.”  - Mayumi

One night after work, Special K and Ninja brave rush hour to drive to Hamilton, Ontario to see the new exhibits at the Art Gallery of Hamilton.   They are not disappointed by the kimono of the famous Geisha Ichimaru, nor the contemporary art of Japan, the Bruegel-Bosch Bus, and the Monotheatrum.

They're still in Japan.   Ninja and Special K take in a Kyoto light show.    They also wander into an open air taiko drumming performance in Osaka.

The science of sound and the music of sound together for the first time. First Ninja shares Erica Keen's explorations of how the auditory system encodes sound and then Noah Vawter demonstrates how every sound can become music.

Here is Erica's paper on it all.  And here is Noah's paper on it all. Other Links: Scipod, Seed Magazine

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This month the largest photography festival in North America is in full swing in and around Toronto. It’s called: Contact. Ninja and Special K visit a couple of the venues. Ninja hears the magical sound of an electric violin and speaks with the musician Rick Hyslop on a beautful spring day. Famous celebrities and politicians mentioned: Muhammad Ali, John F. Kennedy, Pierre Elliot Trudeau, Indira Ghandi, Ariel Sharon. 20:19 minutes

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Ninja recalls the many books her mother offered her to read when she was young. Ninja also recalls the early heady days of e-mail communication and what some companies were doing with it. Special K has her say on the suspension of John Green, the producer of the weekend Good Morning America show. Famous politicians mentioned: George Bush, Stephen Harper, Vincente Fox, Madeleine Albright. Important books mentioned that are read by adolescents: Go Ask Alice by Anonymous. Famous 60s bands mentioned: Jefferson Airplane and the lovely (sigh) Grace Slick. Famous celebrities mentioned: Tom Cruise. 31 minutes.

Watch Grace Slick singing White Rabbit

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Ninja & Special K do a debrief on the Canadian election results. They also take part in some uniquely Asian Canadian activities, some to celebrate the Chinese Lunar New Year which occurred this weekend. It’s the Year of the Dog. At the end of the show is a roughly two minute sampling of some of the flutist Ron Korb’s original compositions.

27:15 minutes

You can find Rob Korb’s site at : http://www.ronkorb.com/

Erratum: As Jim (http://cto.libsyn.com/) points out in the comments section, I attributed melting pot vs. cultural mosaic incorrectly. Cultural mosaic is the canadian phenomenon and melting pot is the american one.