Daybreak Alberta

This hour, the Top 10 Tracks of 1978. Also, a spooktacular reading list from CBC Books. Plus, music from Coldplay & Michael Stipe, the Bee Gees, Vicki Lawrence, and Alan Jackson.

This hour, how "Over The Rainbow" almost didn't become a classic. Plus remembering the Vinyl Cafe. Plus music from John Cougar, the 5th Dimension, Diana Krall, Drake, Elton John.

This hour, should Halloween move to the last Saturday of October? Can the online world be made more accessible for the visually impaired? Also, picking Halloween costumes with care. Plus music from Blue Rodeo, The Police, Ann Vriend, John Grant, Nature Of, and Taylor Swift.

This hour, helping at-risk youth "gear up" for winter. Plus the story of Sharon Wood, the first Canadian woman to ever summit Mount Everest. Plus music from The Cowboy Junkies, The Tragically Hip, and Tobey Kai.

This hour, Kelly Thompson recounts the harassment she faced while a member of Canada's Armed Forces. Also, the increase of van life. Plus music from Bob Marley, Mary Martin, Chilliwack, and Lana del Ray.

Climbing Mount Everest has become a big bucket list item with a tourism structure that will help you do it, even if it is still a dangerous and sometimes deadly climb. For Sharon Wood, it was arduous as she is not only the first Canadian woman to climb Everest, she was the first North American woman. and the first woman ever to successfully climb the West Ridge from Tibet. She made that climb in 1986, but the Canmore has waited till now to write her memoir about it. Sharon Wood spoke with Russell Bowers.

It's hard to believe but 2019 marks 25 years since the first episodes of the Vinyl Cafe went out on CBC Radio. Stuart McLean soon became of the country's biggest stars and biggest live attractions, touring in Canadian cities and towns, big and small. The shows introduced us to musicians, Stuart told stories about the towns he visited, and of course, we followed the lives and misadventures of Dave & Morley and their family... who never did get a last name. Two new collections of CDs are now available to celebrate the 25th anniversary of the Vinyl Cafe. Volume 1 has those Dave and Morley stories, and Volume Two celebrates the communities where the show visited. Jess Milton is the woman who produced Stuart's show and also compiled these new discs.Russell Bowers spoke with her following a clip from Volume 1, Stuart reads a letter about Dwayne Carruthers, which talks about his love of music, especially 8-Tracks.

This hour, a nasty campaign and pumpkin carving tips. Plus music from the Ink Spots, Journey, a-Ha, Tennille Townes, Elton John, and Mary Lou Lord.

This hour, how Lynn Coady is now thrilling her readers. And Alberta Ballet takes on the classic story of Frankenstein, just in time for Halloween. Plus music from Candi Staton, Sly & The Family Stone, Bruce Springsteen, and Michael Bernard Fitzgerald.

This hour, the Top 10 Songs of 1975, and Martin Kerr brings his new music to the Winspear with the Edmonton Symphony. Plus music from Taco,