Nora Young is a Canadian broadcaster and writer. She was the first host of

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's ''

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'', from 1994 to 2002. Since 2007, she has been the host of ''

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'' on

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. Norah Young was born and raised in

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. She earned an MA in political science from

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. In the early 1990s, she worked as a freelance commentator for CBC Radio's new program ''Brand X'', aimed at younger listeners from

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. ''Brand X'' was cancelled after its first season and was replaced by ''Definitely Not The Opera'' (nicknamed ''DNTO'') in 1994. Young was hired as the first host of ''DNTO'', and relocated to Winnipeg where it was recorded. When it began, ''DNTO'' was a four-hour magazine-style program about pop culture, aimed at a slightly older audience than ''Brand X'' had targeted. In September 2002, Young was replaced by

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as host. In September 2007, Young, Elizabeth Bowie, Tom Howell, and Dan Misener launched ''Spark'' on CBC Radio One. The show, which Young hosts, focuses on "the way technology affects our lives, and the world around us". The show utilizes a unique format, in which users can contribute to future shows by posting ideas, interview questions for upcoming guests, and stories on Spark's blog. Young also hosts a podcast called The Sniffer with Cathi Bond. The podcast focuses on technology and trends and airs five-minute segments two or three times a week. In 2012, Young wrote a book called ''The Virtual Self''. She has spoken about her experiences in various media at events such as the Podcasters Across Borders and Northern VoiceGillian Shaw
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'', February 21, 2009. conferences, and has contributed to the ''

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''.

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