Next Week on CANADA AM – Cyndi Lauper, Canada Day, Ramadan, Judy Blume, and More…

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• A Grand Entrance: Bev Thomson talks about the highlight of Toronto Pride 2015 with Parade Grand Marshall David Furnish.
• Eyes on the Prize: Fashion expert Michelle Lane sheds some light on this summer’s eye-catching sunglass trends.
• Modern Traditions: Resto Dailo’s Nick Liu prepares a modern version of a traditional Chinese dumpling recipe.

Tuesday, June 30

• Growing Up: Judy Blume, author of 28 teen-oriented books that inspired a generation of teenage women, tackles adult issues in her new book, In the Unlikely Event.
• Cabaret Queen: Stars of the hit musical Kinky Boots, Cyndi Lauper, and Harvey Fierstein sit down with Bev Thomson to discuss the smash-hit Broadway musical.
• Fear Factor: SATURDAY NIGHT LIVE alumnus, Bill Hader shares his experience with Bev Thomson in his role as “Fear” in this summer’s hit film, Inside Out.

 Wednesday, July 1

• Bev’s Backyard: To continue the Canada Day celebrations, Bev Thomson invites viewers to celebrate the nation’s 148^th birthday in her backyard.
• King of the Grill: BBQ expert Naz Cavallaro cooks up the best recipes for Canada Day festivities.
• Thinking Out Loud: Edmonton’s Sydney Bourbeau shares her experience of a surprise meeting with pop sensation and this year’s MMVA host, Ed Sheeran.

 Thursday, July 2

• Shortcut to Success: Social media guru Elena Langlois shares unfiltered advice about Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram showing viewers how to become their own social media experts.
• Five Pillars of Islam: As Muslims observe Ramadan Safwan Choudhry discusses his campaign “Fast with a Muslim Friend”, encouraging members of other religious faiths to share the experience of the holy month.
• East Meets West: IRON CHEF’s Masaharu Morimoto serves up traditional Japanese cuisine combined with American flavour in the CANADA AM

 Friday, July 3

• Extra Large Sequels: CANADA AM film critic Richard Crouse offers his take on new films Magic Mike XXL and Terminator Genisys.
• Act Natural: American acapella group Naturally 7 take to the CANADA AM Soundstage with their unique vocal play.
• Great Host, Great Gift: Lifestyle expert Kasie Savage shares fun and useful hostess gifts for the cottage that will keep the dinner invitations coming.