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Sociedade e cultura

Sociedade e cultura

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Sociedade e cultura

Sociedade e cultura

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História

História

8 de out.
Negócios

Negócios

Semanal
Sociedade e cultura

Sociedade e cultura

26/11/2024
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Notícias

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Sociedade e cultura

Sociedade e cultura

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22 DE OUT.

The real reasons why more young women freeze their eggs

Egg freezing is one of today’s fastest-growing reproductive technologies. It's seen as a kind of 'fertility insurance' for the future, but that doesn’t address today’s deeper feelings of uncertainty around parenthood, heterosexual relationships, and the reproductive path forward. In this documentary, freelance producer Alison Motluk explores the history, significance, and reality of egg freezing for women.

22 de out.

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54min
HÁ 3 DIAS

Ex-Biden press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre on leaving the Democrats, going independent

In the weeks leading up to former U.S. President Joe Biden’s decision to drop out of his re-election campaign, White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre said she felt trapped between her loyalty and "her truth". Jean-Pierre joins Piya Chattopadhyay to discuss why she felt betrayed by fellow Democrats in the final days of the Biden administration and her reasons for ending her membership with the party and becoming an independent.

há 3 dias

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25min
HÁ 1 DIA

Can democracies survive the attacks on the rule of law?

Even in some of the world’s sturdiest democracies, leaders are deliberately undermining courts to weaken checks on their power. In many cases, the justice system is being sidelined. How much damage has already been done? And how worried should we be about the future of democracies around the world? We'd love to hear from you. Fill in our listener survey.

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54min
24 DE OUT.

Is Artificial Intelligence the mother of all bubbles?

AI has all the ingredients needed for a bubble. So if it pops, could it put us all at risk? We also revisit a Halloween favourite about buying and selling haunted houses and we speak to author Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic about why being yourself at work is overrated

24 de out.

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28min
20 DE AGO.

#3: How a dispute can lead to unity

Difficult conversations are almost always about something under the surface, and hidden. In his third Massey Lecture, Ian Williams illustrates what we’re listening for isn’t always obvious. He explains how personal conversations aren't about finding answers — it's for communion. *The 2024 CBC Massey Lectures originally aired in November.

20 de ago.

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54min
17 DE OUT.

What's creative destruction? Buckle up. We're living through it

Creative destruction is a way of explaining how new ideas destroy the old in an economy. In an ideal world, these changes make us all healthier and wealthier, right? Right?! With AI promising to upend the economy, we speak with Avi Goldfarb from the U of T's Creative Destruction Lab about how to prepare for it. We also look at why more First Nations are getting into the housing business and why cheap eats are so hard to find at the airport. We'd love to hear from you! Complete our listener survey here.

17 de out.

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28min
4 DE SET.

Are we 'born obsolete'? How technology makes us feel ashamed

Günther Anders predicted the exact technological crises we’re facing today… but 70 years ago. The uncanny relevance of Anders’ thoughts about technology — from the atomic bomb to artificial intelligence — and how it makes us feel what he called “Promethean Shame."

4 de set.

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54min
1 DE AGO.

A lesson in hope and why we need to slow down

Educators are wired for hope, according to English professor Jessica Riddell. She believes in the importance of slowing down in urgent times and urges educators to teach hope, share it, and to imagine a better future. *This episode originally aired on Sept. 27, 2024.

1 de ago.

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54min
18 DE JUL.

Will the real Martin Luther please stand up?

Who exactly was Martin Luther? Five hundred years ago, Martin Luther translated the New Testament so that ordinary Germans could understand it. This sparked a theological, social and political revolution that we're still living in. So who was he: a freedom fighter? An antisemite? IDEAS explores the legend and legacy of Martin Luther. *This episode originally aired on April 14, 2024.

18 de jul.

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54min
15 DE AGO.

What a cultural genocide took from Indigenous people in Canada

2018 Massey Lecturer Tanya Talaga reflects on the legacy of cultural genocide, and on how the stories of Indigenous peoples offer lessons for Canada today. *This episode first aired on March 6, 2024, as part of a series of conversations with — and about — former Massey Lecturers to mark the 60th anniversary of Massey College, a partner in the CBC Massey Lectures.

15 de ago.

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54min

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