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Canal • 20 programas

Sociedad y cultura

Sociedad y cultura

Cada día
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Historia

2 abr
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Ciencias de la Tierra

Cada semana
Arte

Arte

11/07/2023
Ciencias

Ciencias

Serie
Sociedad y cultura

Sociedad y cultura

16/05/2024
Sociedad y cultura

Sociedad y cultura

Serie

6 SEP

How the principles of St. Augustine guide the Catholic Church

Pope Leo XIV has been deeply influenced by St. Augustine, and so, the fourth century titan of Western thought has re-entered the global conversation. IDEAS Producer Seán Foley reaches out to Canadian scholars who have read St. Augustine closely to determine what it is about how Augustine’s thought and character might shape the Catholic Church in these times.

6 sep

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54 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
05/08/2022

ENCORE: Lessons learned from COP26

As we countdown to COP27 in Egypt, we look back at last year's conference, where it fell short and why trust is an important part of climate negotiations.

05/08/2022

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54 min
11/03/2023

Prairie grasses and pedal power

From Saskatoon to Finland, the benefits of winter biking. How ranchers are helping preserve Saskatchewan's grasslands. And a First Nation navigates a ticking carbon bomb.

11/03/2023

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54 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
16 JUL

How anxiety over today's democracy is political

English philosopher Thomas Hobbes believed that life would be "nasty, brutish and short" without a strong government. IDEAS explores how a new take on Hobbes that includes his writing on the topic of anxiety offers a surprising perspective on the recent American election and democracy. *This episode originally aired on Jan. 13, 2025.

16 jul

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54 min
11 MAY

Pope Leo XIV, Apple and China, Sunday Politics Panel, Digital parenting

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Vatican journalist Charles Collins about the path ahead for Pope Leo XIV, Financial Times journalist Patrick McGee gets to the core of Apple and China's symbiotic relationship, journalists Shannon Proudfoot, Rob Benzie and Jason Markusoff explore how Prime Minister Mark Carney might approach competing provincial priorities, and New York Times culture critic Amanda Hess delves into how tech culture is shaping modern parenting. Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday

11 may

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1 h y 37 min
12 OCT

Gaza peace deal, Sustainable food culture, Samin Nosrat

Guest host David Common speaks to the CBC's Margaret Evans and The Economist’s Gregg Carlstrom for updates and analysis on ceasefire negotiations in Gaza, author Nancy Matsumoto explains how alternative supply chains work, and celebrity chef Samin Nosrat sits down with Piya Chattopadhyay in front of a live audience at Toronto’s Massey Hall to talk about her immigrant upbringing, her relentless drive to succeed and the ways she is re-inventing herself, outlined in her new book, Good Things. Discover more at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday

12 oct

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1 h y 35 min
11 OCT

Far from grocery stores, this community built a greenhouse

The Biljik First Nation in New Brunswick is growing food aplenty thanks to a geodesic dome, community gardens and traditional knowledge. We pay them a visit during pumpkin harvest, to find out how they’re winning the fight for food security even as drought threatens the region. Then we cross the country to find out why one bumper crop season is worth celebrating , but also why it’s not enough in a changing climate.

11 oct

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28 min
25 OCT

AI data centres guzzle water. People are pushing back.

You might have heard that using a chatbot to write an email can use a cup of water. So how much water do the new AI data centres being built in Canada use? CBC’s Jonathan Montpetit wanted to find out. Instead, he found a murky business with little oversight. But there’s also growing opposition to big tech companies using public drinking water, just as climate change makes water more precious than ever.

25 oct

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26 min

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