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Plus: “If I was doing any better it’d be illegal.” A Hampton Beach Lobster Roll Eating competitor on the Heimlich manoeuvre that saved his life. Also: One of Peter Nygard’s accusers reacts to the sentence handed down to a man the judge described as a “sexual predator”; tension in the Italian town that banned cricket; and MORE listeners take Chris to task over the usefulness of a tiny vacuum cleaner.

In a feature interview, Nil Köksal speaks to Iranian filmmaker Leila Amini about her sister’s journey to become a singer — and the film it inspired. Living in Iran, and married to a less than supportive husband, Nasreen Amini’s dream isn’t just unlikely, it’s dangerous. With translation from ‘A Sisters’ Tale’ producer, Afsaneh Salari, Leila explains what compelled Nasreen to pursue her singing goals against all odds — and what it’s like to see the documentary they made together premier at the Toronto International Film Festival.

Plus: Paralympian Nicholas Bennett wins gold in the pool for the second time, and gives all of the credit to his sister – who is also his coach. Also: Fellow Olympic marathoner remembers Rebecca Cheptegei, who she says showed no signs of abuse; U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken in Haiti; Thousands of Indigenous artifacts may be improperly stored across Ontario; and Chris defends the uselessness of tiny vacuums.