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Sociedad y cultura

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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.

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54 min
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Why the power of technology relies on an adaptive mindset

Technology is much more than a tool. Physicist Ursula Franklin argued that it’s a system — one so powerful that it can shape our mindset, our society and our politics. Her observations were prescient when she delivered her Massey Lecture in 1989 and they are all the more relevant today. Ursula Franklin’s friend and collaborator Jane Freeman reflects on the power of Franklin’s message. *This episode originally aired on Oct. 3, 2024.

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54 min
26/11/2024

Inappropriate Questions: Introduces | Personally: Short Sighted

People don’t think Graham Isador is losing his sight. They think he’s an asshole. Short Sighted is an attempt to explain what vision loss feels like by exploring how it sounds. Written and hosted by master storyteller Graham Isador, the show’s mini episodes are an intimate and irreverent look at accessibility and its personal impacts. Get lost in someone else’s life. From a mysterious childhood spent on the run, to a courageous escape from domestic violence, each season of Personally invites you to explore the human experience in all its complexity, one story — or season — at a time. This is what it sounds like to be human. More episodes of Personally are available at: lnk.to/5UCevtAS

26/11/2024

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17 min
17/06/2020

EPISODE 3 - The Fallout

Fire doesn’t discriminate. Its damage runs much deeper than places and things. In this episode of World On Fire, we learn about the toll fire takes on our mental and physical health, and the imprint it leaves on our communities. We’ll head to a First Nation in B.C. where members refused to evacuate when fire threatened their homes. Then we’ll go to Fort McMurray, Alberta, where children are dealing with PTSD — even some who moved there after the fires.

17/06/2020

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38 min
11/09/2021

Where the parties stand on climate change

Description: The major parties have made their pledges for climate action. Host Laura Lynch speaks with candidates to discuss their platforms and what it means for Canada's plan to reduce emissions.

11/09/2021

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50 min
20/05/2023

Wildfires, a warming planet, and the fiery Alberta election

Alberta is in the hot seat with raging wildfires and a heated campaign. We trace the climate connections with voters and CBC meteorologist, Christy Climenhaga. At the other end of the thermostat, researchers race against warming to preserve archives of glacial ice in the Svalbard Archipelago. Gordon Neighbourhood House builds community in the face of heat extremes. Ashlee Cunsolo serves up wisdom about coping with ecological grief. And climate hero Jeremy Dias works to make his charity climate-friendly.

20/05/2023

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54 min
03/07/2023

Our five-year fight to stop scam calls

Phone scammers have stolen millions from Canadian victims and the losses are staggering. We take you inside an investigation we’ve been working on for more than five years and introduce you to an inside man at an illegal call centre who’s putting his life on the line to help people. Stay with us as we uncover phone scams in progress and race to stop vulnerable victims from losing money with help from famous white-hat hacker Jim Browning who confronts scammers. We push for answers from an alleged scammer caught in the act. And we find out how to prevent a phone scam from happening to you. Guest interview: Jim Browning: White-hat hacker and YouTuber

03/07/2023

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27 min
04/12/2024

HOW TO: Make vacation choices with climate in mind

There are a lot of ways to travel long distances. You can carpool, take the bus, ride the train…but for international destinations, figuring out the most climate-friendly method can be tricky. After a listener asked for help, What On Earth’s Dannielle Piper goes cruising for answers.

04/12/2024

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13 min
26/05/2022

S4: Crash Course on Ukrainian Canadians

Why does Canada have the second largest Ukrainian diaspora in the world? We talk to historian Dr. Rhonda Hinther from Brandon University to find out why so many people from Ukraine made Canada their home. Books by Dr. Rhonda Hinther include Perogies and Politics: Canada's Ukrainian Left, 1891-1991 (https://utorontopress.com/9781487500498/perogies-and-politics/), and Re-Imagining Ukrainian-Canadians: History, Politics, and Identity (https://utorontopress.com/9781442610620/re-imagining-ukrainian-canadians/). Visit us at www.cbc.ca/radio/secretlifeofcanada

26/05/2022

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13 min
27/04/2023

S5: Crash Course on a patty by any other name isn't a patty

In every part of the world a patty is just a patty, but in Toronto they are often called a "Jamaican Patty" and the why is connected to one of the weirdest stories ever. We talk to Patty Vs. Patty director Chris Strikes to learn that in the early 80s inspectors from the Canadian department of Consumer and Corporate Affairs tried to fine store owners for selling patties under the name patty. A battle ensued and guess who won? With guest Chris Strikes.

27/04/2023

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12 min

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