Next Week on CANADA AM – Federal Election, Carrie Underwood, Sarah Silverman, David Arquette, and MORE…

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• Election Day: As Canadians head to the polls today, CANADA AM takes a look at where the candidates stand and the most important political issues for voters.
• Carrie Underwood: CANADA AM catches up with country superstar Carrie Underwood to discuss her upcoming studio album, Storyteller.
• The Golden Son: International best-selling author Shilpi Somaya Gowda sits down with Marci Ien to discuss her new book, The Golden Son, a tale of rekindled friendship faced with a difficult choice between responsibility and freedom.

 Tuesday, Oct. 20

• Post-Election: One day after the Canadian federal election, CANADA AM takes a look at the elected candidates and how the election will change the future of Canada.
• Steve Jobs: Famed director, Aaron Sorkin visits the CANADA AM studio to talk about his new movie, Steve Jobs , a behind-the-scenes look at the man who created a digital revolution.
• The Bloggess: CANADA AM welcomes New York Times best-selling author Jenny Lawson to talk about her new book, Furiously Happy, a positive look at embracing flaws and using it to find joy in fantastic and outrageous ways.

Wednesday, Oct. 21

• Ron MacLean: Canadian sportscaster Ron MacLean sits down with Marci Ien to share the captivating stories which inspired his new book, Hockey Towns: Untold Stories from the Heart of Canada. Having met fascinating people from across the nation and heard their enthralling stories, his new book shares brand new hometown stories about the sport that truly brings Canadians together.
• David Arquette: Actor David Arquette visits CANADA AM to talk about his starring role as the consulting detective in the original theatre adaptation, Sherlock Holmes.
• Musical Dreams: Music duo brothers, Theron and Timothy Thomas of Rock City sit down with Marci Ien to talk about their journey from the housing projects of the U.S. Virgin Islands, to writing and producing for stars such as Rihanna, and most recently, performing with Adam Levine on Locked Award, and now releasing their own first album What Dreams Are Made of.

Thursday, Oct. 22

• Female Leadership: Head of Twitter Canada, Kirstine Stewart sits down with CANADA AM to talk about her new book, Our Turn. In the book, Stewart draws on moments from her extensive leadership experience to elevate the conversation about women and work to a whole new level.
• One Year Later: One year after the shooting at Parliament Hill, CANADA AM takes a look back and speaks with witnesses from the traumatic events to discuss the lasting effects on the nation.
• Neil Strauss: Author Neil Strauss joins CANADA AM to share his long-awaited follow-up to The Game, The Truth: An Uncomfortable Book About Relationships , exploring relationships in a wild and entertaining way, as he ponders relationship questions that men and women are asking.

Friday, Oct. 23

• Diana Nyad: Swimmer, motivational speaker, and now author, Diana Nyad, shares her new book, Find a Way with CANADA AM. The passionate story follows Nyad on her heroic open water swim from Cuba to Florida in 2013 and the extraordinary life experiences that shaped her unshakable spirit.
• Sarah Silverman: Emmy^® Award-winning actress and comedian Sarah Silverman visits with CANADA AM to talk about her starring dramatic role in, I Smile Back, a film about a drug-addicted, self-destructive suburban wife and devoted mother whose life begins to come apart at the seams.
• Hitting the Slopes: CANADA AM’s travel expert, Loren Christie shares the best new ski locations for the upcoming winter season.

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