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Spark CBC Discover & Learn
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- Technology
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4.7 • 669 Ratings
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Spark on CBC Radio One Nora Young helps you navigate your digital life by connecting you to fresh ideas in surprising ways.
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Being Human Now 5 - Memory
In a world where our digital tools keep an accurate record of handy facts and events, what is our fragile, fallible human memory good for?
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Being Human Now 4 - Belonging
The feeling of belonging is a core, human drive. And feeling excluded is painful. But has our desire to belong—and how we try to achieve that—changed in digital culture?
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Being Human Now 3 - Intimacy
How long do you wait to text after a date? What did that emoji really mean? Is it healthy to feel emotionally attached to an AI chatbot or celebrity you follow on social media? Our tech nourishes intimacy, but it can also be a minefield. A look at intimacy in our digital age.
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Being Human Now 2 - Death
Despite the growing digital dimension of our lives, death is still a largely analog experience. A look at the uses and limits of tech at the end of life and in the afterlife.
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Being Human Now 1 - Creativity
Artificial intelligence can be an artistic collaborator, but can it be thought of as creative on its own? Or even as understanding creativity? And if you're a human creator, and you want to create for other PEOPLE, how do you reach them in a digital system run by algorithms? We look at the nature of creativity in digital culture.
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Three reasons to be hopeful about the future of tech
For this final new episode of the show, we looked to the creator for direction (the creator of Spark - Nora Young!) She wanted it not to be a look back at what we've done, but forward-facing and positive. Sad as we are to end this show at a time when you could argue it's needed most, we bring you an episode with three reasons to be hopeful about the future. Thank you for listening and being part of the greater Spark community.
Customer Reviews
Awesome show and will miss it!
Thanks for all the great shows Nora!
I will miss this show.
One of my favorite podcasts ever. It was a super informative show explaining technology in a clear and relatable way. And never in a condescending manner. Stories were always timely and presented in a fun and human way. I’ll miss Nora and producer Michelle.
Excellent and needed show
So disappointed CBC is cancelling this show. It is one of the best shows on CBC and explores one of the most important aspects of contemporary culture that affects everyone: Technology. The analysis is so needed for the average person who is not locked in to every upcoming trend, but that will ultimately be changed by it. Cancelled as AI starts to take hold appears to be an out of touch decision. I hope Norah gets a new show and gets to continue to explore this subject matter.