Definitely Not the Opera
Encyclopedia
Definitely Not the Opera (DNTO) is a magazine-style radio
program focusing on aspects of pop culture. The program is broadcast on CBC Radio One
on Saturday afternoons, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. (Eastern time). An abridged version of each weekly program is available for download as a weekly podcast
. An abbreviated edition called Your DNTO also airs on Tuesday afternoons, which includes content submitted by listeners.
Originally named Brand X and hosted by Nora Young
, it was first broadcast in 1994 and has remained one of CBC's top-rated radio programs throughout its run. Its name derives from the fact that it plays opposite Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
on CBC Radio 2.
Current host Sook-Yin Lee
, a former MuchMusic
VJ, took over in 2002.
The program has varied in length over the course of its run, between two and four hours long at various times.
In recent years, with the program's length reduced to two hours, the show's focus has evolved more toward a light documentary
format, dropping some of its pop culture features in favour of interviews, musical selections and first-person audio essays that explore a particular theme pertaining to modern life. Recent episodes, for example, have included explorations of etiquette
, fear
, listening, conflict and small talk
.
Radio
Radio is the transmission of signals through free space by modulation of electromagnetic waves with frequencies below those of visible light. Electromagnetic radiation travels by means of oscillating electromagnetic fields that pass through the air and the vacuum of space...
program focusing on aspects of pop culture. The program is broadcast on CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One
CBC Radio One is the English language news and information radio network of the publicly-owned Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. It is commercial free and offers both local and national programming...
on Saturday afternoons, 1 p.m. – 3 p.m. (Eastern time). An abridged version of each weekly program is available for download as a weekly podcast
Podcast
A podcast is a series of digital media files that are released episodically and often downloaded through web syndication...
. An abbreviated edition called Your DNTO also airs on Tuesday afternoons, which includes content submitted by listeners.
Originally named Brand X and hosted by Nora Young
Nora Young
Nora Young is a Canadian broadcaster and writer. She was the original host of CBC Radio's Definitely Not the Opera, and has produced documentaries for CBC shows such as Ideas....
, it was first broadcast in 1994 and has remained one of CBC's top-rated radio programs throughout its run. Its name derives from the fact that it plays opposite Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
Saturday Afternoon at the Opera
Saturday Afternoon at the Opera is a Canadian radio program, which airs Saturday afternoons on CBC Radio 2. Currently hosted by Bill Richardson, the program airs live and pre-recorded opera concert performances, as well as interviews with opera artists, reviews of opera CDs and a weekly opera quiz...
on CBC Radio 2.
Current host Sook-Yin Lee
Sook-Yin Lee
Sook-Yin Lee is a Canadian musician, filmmaker, actress and media personality.-Background:Lee grew up in a Vancouver suburb, the second-oldest daughter of immigrants. She was raised as a devout Roman Catholic. Her father was a post-World War II orphan from Hong Kong, her mother an escapee from...
, a former MuchMusic
MuchMusic
MuchMusic is a Canadian English language Category A specialty channel owned by Bell Media. MuchMusic is dedicated to music-related programs, pop and youth culture.-History:...
VJ, took over in 2002.
The program has varied in length over the course of its run, between two and four hours long at various times.
Features
The show contains more or (usually) less serious features on pop-culture phenomena, movie, video and music reviews. The program has also often aired serialized programming in several different genres, such as comedy, musical concerts, biographical series on entertainment and pop culture figures and live concerts.In recent years, with the program's length reduced to two hours, the show's focus has evolved more toward a light documentary
Documentary
A documentary is a creative work of non-fiction, including:* Documentary film, including television* Radio documentary* Documentary photographyRelated terms include:...
format, dropping some of its pop culture features in favour of interviews, musical selections and first-person audio essays that explore a particular theme pertaining to modern life. Recent episodes, for example, have included explorations of etiquette
Etiquette
Etiquette is a code of behavior that delineates expectations for social behavior according to contemporary conventional norms within a society, social class, or group...
, fear
Fear
Fear is a distressing negative sensation induced by a perceived threat. It is a basic survival mechanism occurring in response to a specific stimulus, such as pain or the threat of danger...
, listening, conflict and small talk
Small talk (phatic communication)
Small talk is an informal type of discourse that does not cover any functional topics of conversation or any transactions that need to be addressed....
.