Chris Howden is a

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radio producer and broadcaster, who was named co-host of ''

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'', the flagship news interview program on

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, in December 2019. He is a longtime producer and head writer for the program,Greg Quill, "Goodbye Mary Lou, hello sleep; Mary Lou Finlay set to retire from As It Happens Telephone put her in homes, hotspots around the world". ''

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'', November 26, 2005. who was sometimes heard on the air as a fill-in announcer when prior co-host

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was absent. He has also been host of the CBC Radio documentary series ''Living Out Loud''. Originally from

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, Howden has also performed on stage with Gord Rand in the comedy duo Trophy Wives.

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