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IDEAS is a place for people who like to think. If you value deep conversation and unexpected reveals, this show is for you. From the roots and rise of authoritarianism to near-death experiences to the history of toilets, no topic is off-limits. Hosted by Nahlah Ayed, we’re home to immersive documentaries and fascinating interviews with some of the most consequential thinkers of our time.

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It’s loathed and celebrated, by both the left and right. It's called The Great Reset. To conspiracy theorists, it's a plot by global elites at the World Economic Forum to control our lives. To its supporters, it represents a gentler, more humane form... more

What happens when original artworks become endless copies? German philosopher Walter Benjamin called it the death of "aura," and his concept predicted our digital age. He describes "aura" as the energy that encases an object. In the '20s, Benjamin ex... more

Writer and filmmaker Luke Galati shares what it is like living with bipolar I disorder and staying in a psychiatric ward — an experience he says feels like being in a fish bowl. While being hospitalized meant he lost his sense of freedom and control,... more

Aaju Peter was 11 years old when she was taken from her Inuk community in Greenland and sent away to learn the ways of the West. She lost her language and culture. The activist, lawyer, designer, musician, filmmaker, and prolific teacher takes IDEAS ... more

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Augusto López-Claros
Executive Director of the Global Governance Forum, involved in UN reform projects
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Hiba Ali
Canadian-Egyptian activist with a focus on humanitarian crises
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Tim Murithi
Head of the Peacebuilding Interventions Program at the Institute for Justice and Reconciliation
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Elana O'Malley
Professor of Global Governance and Wealth at Erasmus University
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Philippe Tortel
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Host

Nahlah Ayed
Host of Ideas, known for her thought-provoking and engaging discussions with various scholars and experts across a wide range of topics.

Reviews

4.5 out of 5 stars from 3.6k ratings
  • IDEAS is a fantastic podcast!

    I’m a a CBC-phile for sure and the Ideas podcast is a favourite. When I’m not able to tune in live on a weekday day evening to CBC Radio One, I know I can always catch it here. I think that Ideas host, Nahlah Ayed, is one of our national treasures!!! Her recent series on “Revitalizing Democracy in Canada” should be required listening for every Canadian newcomer and every Canadian citizen. And I hope that our USA neighbours might find Ideas really good and important listening too!!

    Thank you C... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    cuccina
    Canadaa month ago
  • Biggest fan

    You have the best podcast I’ve seen in the world you beat every podcast in the world ideas CBC best thing ever to be seen. I love your voices you sound like a forest singing well I don’t really know that would sound good but I think it would sound good. I don’t know. Was there a thing I watched that’s called Chester instincts what if I don’t trust my instinct

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    YOUR BIGGEST FAN🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷🩷
    Canada2 months ago
  • Excellent and thought provoking!

    Love this podcast! Excellent content. Very thought provoking. I ALWAYS learn something. Thank you CBC!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    WilliamFrancis
    Canada3 months ago
  • Highly recommend for your walks!

    The shows are very well curated, edited and fact-checked and many of the documentaries translate academic ideas for a broad audience in an accessible way while being so interesting! Truly a Canadian classic! Thanks to the host Nahlah Ayed and all the producers, especially Nicola Luksic and Tom Howell, the producers of the series Ideas from the Trenches in the show :)

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    V.Vertika
    United States4 months ago
  • Excellent

    I always learn something from this podcast. Thank you!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Dom@2253
    Canada4 months ago

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Some feedback indicates a desire for greater accessibility in discussing complex ideas, though most comments reflect an appreciation for intellectual engagement.
The high quality of production and the depth of conversation consistently receive positive remarks.
Listeners appreciate the variety of thought-provoking topics covered, often finding the content enlightening and enriching.
Overall, many describe the show as essential listening, with especially high praise for specific episodes that resonate on personal or societal levels.

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#100
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#14
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The natural — and unnatural — history of air on Earth
Q: What do you see is the difference between the way humanity addresses atmospheric crises like acid rain compared to climate change?
Climate change is slower and cumulative, making it harder for people to connect immediate actions to their long-term effects, unlike more visible crises.
The natural — and unnatural — history of air on Earth
Q: I guess, then if you looked beyond Earth, you know, we look to other planets, exoplanets, and we think, oh, it has an oxygen-rich atmosphere. Must be hospitable to life. But that's not a given, is it?
It's not a given; the presence of oxygen could indicate impending extinction, rather than thriving life.
The natural — and unnatural — history of air on Earth
Q: How do you account for the fact that humans seem to have such a kind of almost antagonistic sort of self-sabotaging relationship with air?
One reason is the visceral reaction to air pollution in cities, incentivizing action toward climate change, compared to the less tangible links between air quality and climate change.
Can a trucker's life entice young people to take the wheel?
Q: What does that mean about the relationship between the human and the machine?
It's important to understand who is mastering whom; the driver and the truck must work in collaboration.
Can a trucker's life entice young people to take the wheel?
Q: When did you first know you were going to be a trucker?
The driver started dating a trucker's daughter which led to his interest in the profession.

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Ideas launched 19 years ago and published 239 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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Recent guests on Ideas include:

1. Sam Kean
2. Stephen Earl
3. Gabriel Walker
4. Augusto López-Claros
5. Hiba Ali
6. Tim Murithi
7. Elana O'Malley
8. Philippe Tortel

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