The worlds of
Radio 1 and
Radio 3 can be pretty separate most of the time. They have
Tapestry while we've got
The Metal Podcast. They have
As It Happens while we've got a
talking hand puppet. And while the two networks may seem diametrically opposed, some times it takes a real leader to unite the two and if he can
untie unite the two networks maybe he can unite the nation.
If you've been listening to
Sounds Like Canada on Radio 1, you may have heard Radio 3's
Grant Lawrence "running for Prime Minister". Since the election was announced Grant has been popping by SLC and giving speeches, announcing his cabinet, issuing platforms...and playing good music. It's as absurd at it reads. Grant has one more spot this
Thursday on Sounds Like Canada which airs between
10-12:00pm on your local Radio 1 channel.
As a primer to this week's installment here is what Grant did last week: