Nora Young is a Canadian

Canada

Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...

 broadcaster and writer. She was the original host of CBC Radio

CBC Radio

CBC Radio generally refers to the English-language radio operations of the Canadian Broadcasting Corporation. The CBC operates a number of radio networks serving different audiences and programming niches, all of which are outlined below.-English:CBC Radio operates three English language...

's Definitely Not the Opera

Definitely Not the Opera

Definitely Not the Opera 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. . An abridged version of each weekly program is available for download as a weekly podcast...

, and has produced documentaries for CBC shows such as Ideas

Ideas (radio show)

Ideas is a long running scholarly radio documentary show on CBC Radio One. Co-created by Phyllis Webb and William A. Young, the show premiered in 1965 under the title The Best Ideas You'll Hear Tonight...

.

In September 2007, Young, Elizabeth Bowie, Tom Howell, and Dan Misener launched Spark

Spark (radio show)

Spark is a Canadian radio talk show about technology and Internet-related topics. Hosted by Nora Young, the program made its CBC Radio One début on September 5, 2007. The show is also broadcast on Sirius Satellite Radio 159 and, since January 9, 2010, on Vermont Public Radio's network of stations...

on CBC Radio One. The show, which Young hosts, focuses on "the way technology affects our lives, and the world around us." The show utilizes a unique format, in which users can contribute to future shows by posting ideas, interview questions for upcoming guests, and stories on Spark's blog.

Young also hosts a podcast called The Sniffer with Cathi Bond

Cathi Bond

Cathi Bond is a Canadian writer and broadcaster.She is a regular contributor to CBC Radio's Spark, writes for the Globe and Mail and yoursource magazine....

. The podcast focuses on technology and trends and airs five minute segments two or three times a week.

Young has spoken about her experiences in various media at events such as the Podcasters Across Borders and Northern Voice

Northern Voice

Northern Voice is an annual blogging, social software and online communities conference held in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. The conference is organized by members of the Vancouver blogging community, and efforts are made to keep the event accessible to as many people as possible...

 conferences, and has contributed to the Toronto Star

Toronto Star

The Toronto Star is Canada's highest-circulation newspaper, based in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Its print edition is distributed almost entirely within the province of Ontario...

. Young lives in Toronto.

External links

• The Sniffer Trend sniffing by Nora Young and Cathi Bond
• Spark
• Putting together CBC's Spark
• Crisper Young's blog about the intersection of technology and modern culture.