Jian Ghomeshi '1982'

Nov. 18, 2 p.m. at Winspear Centre

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Where and When: Enmax Hall, Winspear Centre on Nov. 18

Jian Ghomeshi heads to the Winspear Centre in Edmonton on Nov. 18 to speak about his debut memoir "1982."

What is "1982"

A memoir told through 10 intertwined stories of the songs and musical moments that changed his life.

Ghomeshi embarks on a journey to make music the centre of his life. Acceptance meant being cool, and being cool meant being Bowie. And being Bowie meant pointy black boots, eyeliner, and hair gel. 

Add to the mix two very confused Iranian parents, busy themselves with gaining acceptance in Canada against the backdrop of the revolution in Iran, and the stories are even livelier.

Who is Jian Ghomeshi

Jian Ghomeshi is a broadcaster, writer, musician, and producer. He is the host and co-creator of the national daily talk program Q on CBC Radio One and CBC TV. The show, which began in 2007, now has the largest audience of any cultural-affairs program in Canada and airs on 120 public radio stations in the United States including major markets such as New York and Chicago.

Jian Ghomeshi interviews fellow Festival of Ideas guest Fran Lebowitz

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