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CBC's The Best of Ideas Podcast
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Ideas is all about ideas – programs that explore everything from culture and the arts to science and technology to social issues.
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Wed, May 22, 2013
In 1994, Dutch novelist Arnon Grunberg won the prize for best first novel in Holland. Six years later, using a different name, he won the same prize once again. He talks about various literary shenanigans with IDEAS host Paul Kennedy.
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Wachtel On The Arts - Robert Carsen podcasting@cbc.ca
Tue, May 21, 2013Eleanor Wachtel talks to Canadian opera director Robert Carsen. He talks about his early life and about his philosophy of directing, bringing fresh and surprising interpretations to classic operas.
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Beauty and the Freak podcasting@cbc.ca
Mon, May 20, 2013For centuries human beings have been modifying their bodies - tribal scarification, tattoos and cosmetic surgery are just a few. But when we change our bodies, do we change who we are?
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Return to Tripoli podcasting@cbc.ca
Tue, May 14, 2013Libyan novelist Hisham Matar was still a boy when his family fled to Cairo in order to escape the dictatorship of Muammar Gaddafi. He talks to IDEAS host Paul Kennedy about his recent return to a country that his imagination never left.
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Tinctor's Foul Manual podcasting@cbc.ca
Mon, May 13, 2013Our ideas about witches may come from an extraordinary manuscript found in the University of Alberta Library. It's one of only 4 known copies. Written in the 1400s and now being re-translated from medieval French, it created the framework for witch hunts.
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Legends of the Ilnu of Mashteuiatsh of Quebec podcasting@cbc.ca
Fri, May 10, 2013From the shores of Lac St. Jean in Northern Quebec come these ancient stories of the Mashteuiatsh Ilnu.
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Idolatry For Beginners (Encore June 20, 2012) podcasting@cbc.ca
Thu, May 09, 2013At a time of widespread obsession with everything from money to celebrity to the latest in techno gadgetry, does the idea of idolatry have more than religious significance? Frank Faulk explores the meaning of idolatry in a secular age.
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My Brother's - And My Sister's - Keeper, Part 2 podcasting@cbc.ca
Wed, May 08, 2013Anything you can do to make someone's life better, you must do. Right? But how much do you owe to other people, and who should you help? In this series, we consider the limits and the extent of our obligations to others, as individuals and as a society.
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Vasari's Most Eminent Lives (Encore Jan 21, 2013) podcasting@cbc.ca
Fri, May 03, 2013In the mid-1500s, Giorgio Vasari's short biographies created art history, the artist as genius and even the "Renaissance". Tony Luppino leafs through Vasari's Lives to see how it still shapes our ideas of art.
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Revising History, Part 2 podcasting@cbc.ca
Thu, May 02, 2013What happens when historians go searching for new evidence about the nation's past? Historian Robert Johnson speaks to some American historians who are asking us to reconsider America's role in the Vietnam War.
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My Brother's - And My Sister's - Keeper, Part 1 podcasting@cbc.ca
Wed, May 01, 2013Anything you can do to make someone's life better, you must do. Right? But how much do you owe to other people, and who should you help? In this series, we consider the limits and the extent of our obligations to others, as individuals and as a society.
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York In Flames podcasting@cbc.ca
Fri, Apr 26, 2013Two hundred years ago, on April 27th, 1813, an invading American army attacked the muddy little town of York - which is now Toronto. Paul Kennedy revisits the battleground, as part of IDEAS continuing coverage of the War of 1812 bicentennial.
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Madeleine Blair: Nobody's Victim podcasting@cbc.ca
Tue, Apr 23, 2013A rare and detailed account of a prostitute and brothel owner in the Canadian west during the late 1800s reveals the integral role prostitutes played in shaping the Canadian frontier.
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The Heart of the Beat podcasting@cbc.ca
Mon, Apr 22, 2013What is it about rhythm, pattern, and synchronization that fascinate us? How do pacemaker cells in a heart synchronize? How can thousands of people unconsciously walk in step? Filmmaker Tess Girard explores the idea of rhythm and what it means to us.
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Legends of the Kainai (Encore March 3, 2008) podcasting@cbc.ca
Fri, Apr 19, 2013Dramatizations of the old stories of the Blackfoot of southern Alberta, provide a glimpse into this ancient culture's sacred beliefs, traditions and heroes.
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Worthy Parasites: A Villain's Silver Lining podcasting@cbc.ca
Thu, Apr 25, 2013People hate parasites. They bring pestilence, misery, even death. Rosemary Drisdelle explores these much maligned creatures and their importance in nature, and she unveils exciting new medical research into the good they can do for us.
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The Visionary, Controversial, Albert Schweitzer podcasting@cbc.ca
Wed, Apr 17, 2013Albert Schweitzer was one of the great visionaries and humanitarians of the 20th century. Writer and broadcaster Megan Williams looks back on his life and legacy.
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Wachtel On The Arts - Yoko Ono podcasting@cbc.ca
Tue, Apr 16, 2013A controversial, iconic figure, Yoko Ono is today regarded as a multi-media innovator. At 80, she remains an adventurous and committed conceptual artist and musician, celebrated internationally. Eleanor Wachtel talks to Yoko Ono.
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Mur-Écran, The Windscreen podcasting@cbc.ca
Mon, Apr 15, 2013Fermont, Quebec was designed as the mining community of the future. Its 1.3 kilometre-long windscreen complex was built to shield residents from the sub-arctic climate. Simon Nakonechny heads north to find out what has become of this visionary town.
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Riel's Revenge podcasting@cbc.ca
Tue, Apr 09, 2013A recent Supreme Court decision in favour of the Manitoba Metis Federation could fundamentally change the nature of Crown/Metis relations in Canada. We hear from interested participants, including Thomas Berger who argued this case for almost three decade
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Sailing Alone Around The World podcasting@cbc.ca
Mon, Apr 08, 2013In 1895 Joshua Slocum set off to sail alone around the world. It had never been done, and it took 3 years. Since then, fewer than 200 people have sailed in his wake. Philip Coulter explores this greatest challenge sailors set for themselves.
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Revising History, Part 1 podcasting@cbc.ca
Wed, Apr 03, 2013
0 GMT,What happens when historians go searching for new evidence about the nation's past? Historian Robert Johnson looks at what happens when Russians begin to examine Stalin's vaunted role as a leader during World War II.
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The Enright Files podcasting@cbc.ca
Mon, Apr 01, 2013Michael Enright, in conversation with two trail-blazing female political leaders: VigdĂs FinnbogadĂłttir and Mary McAleese. In 1980, VigdĂs FinnbogadĂłttir became the first woman in history to be elected as a constitutional head of state when she became pre
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Rethinking Depression, Part 3 podcasting@cbc.ca
Thu, Mar 21, 2013Mary O'Connell brings us the stories of the depressed on the path to wellness and the methods that can be used to get them there.
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The Signal of Noise (Encore June 14, 2012) podcasting@cbc.ca
Wed, Mar 20, 2013Once long past, listening gave clues for survival. Now we listen unconsciously, blocking noise and tuning in to what we want to hear. Yet the unwanted sounds we filter out tell us a lot about our environment and our lives. Broadcaster Teresa Goff listens
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Wachtel On The Arts - Patti Smith podcasting@cbc.ca
Tue, Mar 19, 2013Eleanor Wachtel talks to American singer-songerwriter, poet, and visual artist Patti Smith.
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Legends of the Mik'maq podcasting@cbc.ca
Fri, Mar 15, 2013The rich oral tradition of the Mi'kmaq is highlighted in four fascinating stories - stories of power and magic that provide insight into the culture of this First Nation from Canada's east coast.
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Rethinking Depression, Part 2 podcasting@cbc.ca
Thu, Mar 14, 2013IDEAS producer Mary O'Connell explores the short and troubling history of the antidepressant.
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The End of Growth podcasting@cbc.ca
Wed, Mar 13, 2013Economist Jeff Rubin and environmentalist David Suzuki might seem an unlikely pairing. But they've been touring Canada together, talking about the natural limits to growth from their very different perspectives. We listen in as they try to convince a Calg
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Philosophy Bites podcasting@cbc.ca
Mon, Mar 11, 2013Philosophy doesn't have to be an arcane subject. It's about people thinking, and like Socrates, asking simple questions. Meet Nigel Warburton who wants to take philosophy off its pedestal and make it lucid and enjoyable. His A Little History of Philosophy
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Rethinking Depression, Part 1 podcasting@cbc.ca
Thu, Mar 07, 2013Depression. It has been called the mean reds. The blue devils. The black dog. And through history, treatments for depression have varied wildly. In the Middle Ages, depressives were caged in asylums. In Victorian England, wealthier patients were sent to s
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A Word to the Wise, Part 2 podcasting@cbc.ca
Wed, Mar 06, 2013Times have changed. So has the study of wisdom. Philosophers, make room for the scientists! In this two-part series, Marilyn Powell talks to psychologists, sociologists, neuroscientists - and the wise that dwell among us - about a very old topic. What th
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The Enright Files podcasting@cbc.ca
Mon, Mar 04, 2013As the cardinals gather in Rome to pick a new Pope, Michael Enright speaks with Garry Wills, who explains why his rejection of the Vatican hasn't shaken his Catholicism, and with legendary New York newspaper columnist Jimmy Breslin, about his break from t
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A Bow to the Bow podcasting@cbc.ca
Fri, Mar 01, 2013Lapsed cellist Eitan Cornfield enters a world of exotic materials, pirates, forgers and geniuses. Master bowmakers, dealers, collectors and musicians reveal a passion for the bow that rivals their passion for Strads and Guarneris.
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The Faces of Eve podcasting@cbc.ca
Thu, Feb 28, 2013She represents the first woman on earth in Christian and Judaic traditions. In Islam she's known as Hawwa. To many, she's the thoughtless vixen who tempted man away from God. But a closer look shows a daring champion of human ingenuity and equality. Nicol
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A Word to the Wise, Part 1 podcasting@cbc.ca
Wed, Feb 27, 2013Times have changed. So has the study of wisdom. Philosophers, make room for the scientists! In this two-part series, Marilyn Powell talks to psychologists, sociologists, neuroscientists - and the wise that dwell among us - about a very old topic. What th
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Opening the Book podcasting@cbc.ca
Mon, Feb 25, 2013The book has stayed pretty much the same for over 500 years: a bunch of paper pages between covers. It's been both finite and easily grasped. But our digitally-connected world is forcing us to re-imagine what books could be.
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Wachtel On The Arts - Taryn Simon podcasting@cbc.ca
Tue, Feb 19, 2013Eleanor Wachtel speaks with Taryn Simon whose art mixes camera-work, writing and graphic design to raise questions about truth and certainty.
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The Imaginary Albino podcasting@cbc.ca
Mon, Feb 18, 2013From the 19th century freak show to the East African black market in body parts to the modern cinema, the image of the albino has seized the popular imagination. Garth Mullins is a person with albinism and at six feet, four inches tall, he stands out in a
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Legends of the Old Massett Haida (Encore November 24, 2006) podcasting@cbc.ca
Fri, Feb 15, 2013The Haida are an ancient and powerful nation, internationally renowned for their artwork. Despite modern day assimilation, the Haida of Haida Gwaii are fiercely proud of their culture and history. Their stories of creation and transformation illustrate th
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War, Peace and Health podcasting@cbc.ca
Wed, Feb 13, 2013Canadians of all ages are delivering health care to people in war ravaged regions. Meet three Canadians who are rolling their sleeves up to make a difference. IDEAS host Paul Kennedy joins them along with peace advocate and mentor, Ursula Franklin, to tal
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A Remarkable Encounter podcasting@cbc.ca
Mon, Feb 11, 2013Three young women are working, from opposite sides of the world, to make it possible for girls to grow up, educated and safe, in Afghanistan. Two of them live in Kabul. The other lives in Kelowna, Canada. Journalist and author Sally Armstrong accompanies
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Brain Bang Theory podcasting@cbc.ca
Fri, Feb 08, 2013Dr. Charles Tator grew up loving hockey. Now, as an eminent neurosurgeon, scientist and researcher, he must face the patients and the families of those who suffer from concussions, spinal cord injury and disability. He's learned a lot about traumatic spor
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The Games of Olympia podcasting@cbc.ca
Thu, Feb 07, 2013One year from today - on February 7th, 2014 - the 22nd Olympic Winter Games begin in Sochi, Russia. As the countdown begins, IDEAS takes you back in time to Ancient Greece to see what the very first Olympic Games - known then as the Olympic struggles -
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Imagination, Part 2 (Encore October 18, 2012) podcasting@cbc.ca
Wed, Feb 06, 2013The poet William Blake claimed that the imagination is our highest faculty and central to our perception and experience of reality. More than two hundred years later, scientific research on the brain and creativity confirms the great poet's insight. IDEAS
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Imagination, Part 1 (Encore October 17, 2012) podcasting@cbc.ca
Tue, Feb 05, 2013The poet William Blake claimed that the imagination is our highest faculty and central to our perception and experience of reality. More than two hundred years later, scientific research on the brain and creativity confirms the great poet's insight. IDEAS
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The Enright Files - The Police Procedural podcasting@cbc.ca
Mon, Feb 04, 2013What makes a mystery novel more than a guilty pleasure?
Michael Enright, host of The Sunday Edition, in conversation with two masters of the police procedural: Swedish writer Henning Mankell and American novelist Craig Johnson.
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Iron Curtain podcasting@cbc.ca
Fri, Feb 01, 2013In 1945, at the end of World War II, an Iron Curtain rolled over Eastern Europe. Stalin, his allies and the secret police set out to seize control over a dozen countries and turn them into communist states. IDEAS host Paul Kennedy speaks with journalist a
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Back To The Future in Fogo podcasting@cbc.ca
Tue, Jan 29, 2013As a young woman, Zita Cobb left her birthplace - the relatively remote island of Fogo, off the east coast of Newfoundland - to get an education, and ultimately to find her fortune. Not long ago, she returned to invest that considerable fortune turning Fo
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Paying for Parking podcasting@cbc.ca
Mon, Jan 28, 2013We engineer our roads to accommodate traffic, but cars and other vehicles spend almost all their time parked. All those parking spaces - and finding them - cause huge economic, environmental, and even social problems. Dave Redel searches for a good spot t
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Valley of the Deer podcasting@cbc.ca
Fri, Jan 25, 2013Canadian video artist Jillian McDonald spent much of the past year as 'artist in residence' at Glenfiddich Distillery, in the highlands of Scotland. As a Burns' Night tribute to both Art and Whisky, IDEAS host Paul Kennedy visits her in Dufftown, and watc
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A Serpent's Tale (Encore June 15, 2012) podcasting@cbc.ca
Thu, Jan 24, 2013IDEAS contributor Hassan Ghedi Santur discusses the mysterious evolutionary history of snakes and their fearsome reputation. Along the way, he confronts his own case of ophidiophobia - you guessed it: the "abnormal fear of snakes."
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Iceberg Ship Habbakuk podcasting@cbc.ca
Tue, Jan 22, 20131942: Hitler's U-Boats are ravaging merchant ships that Britain depends on for its survival. Enter a plan, for a gigantic warship, to help the Allies win the Battle of the Atlantic. It will be built in Canada and made from ... ice! Richard Longley tells
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Vasari's Most Eminent Lives podcasting@cbc.ca
Mon, Jan 21, 2013In the mid-1500s, Giorgio Vasari's short biographies created art history, the artist as genius and even the "Renaissance". Although rife with inaccuracies and outright lies, his book is still the source on Leonardo, Michelangelo, and many others. Tony Lup
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The Nation of Hockey, Part 2 (Encore February 8, 2012) podcasting@cbc.ca
Fri, Jan 18, 2013The back of our five dollar bill shows kids playing shinny on a timeless pond somewhere in Canada. But Calgary writer Bruce Dowbiggin argues that hockey is far more than simple nostalgia or big business. It's a clear window into the complexity of modern C
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2002
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C018754