Ideas

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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. With an award-winning team, our podcast has proud roots in its 60-year history with CBC Radio, exploring the IDEAS that make us who we are.  New episodes drop Monday through Friday at 5pm ET.

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    A witch, a demon and an exorcism? Welcome to life in 1660

    When you're a historian and learn about Canada’s earliest reported ‘demon possession caused by witchcraft’ case, you dig right into the story. And that's what Mairi Cowan did. She's been investigating one of Quebec's weirdest true tales, and is finally able to piece together a detailed story of what happened. *This episode originally aired on Dec. 14, 2022. Mairi Cowan is the author of The Possession of Barbe Hallay: Diabolical Arts and Daily Life in Early Canada. She is an associate professor in the Department of Historical Studies, University of Toronto-Mississauga. Other guests in this podcast: Scott Berthelette is an assistant professor in the Department of History at Queen’s University. He researches the history of Indigenous Peoples, the Métis, New France, and the Hudson’s Bay Company. His new book is Heirs of an Ambivalent Empire: French-Indigenous Relations and the Rise of the Métis in the Hudson Bay Watershed. Colin Coates is professor of Canadian Studies and History at Glendon College (York University). He specializes in the history of early French Canada. Sarah Ferber is a professor at the University of Wollongong, specializing in early modern European religious history; contemporary religion, and modern medical history. Her books include Demonic Possession and Exorcism in Early Modern France and, most recently, IVF and Assisted Reproduction: A Global History.

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    Reimagining Franklin's quest for the Northwest Passage

    When Sir John Franklin set out to find the Northwest Passage in 1845, he never returned. From that mystery, began the stories. But why do we keep coming back to these Franklin stories? What do they say about us? And what does it mean today to seek a Northwest Passage? *This episode originally aired on April 19, 2022.

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    Why Canadian patriotism isn't blind nationalism

    Nationalism doesn't have to mean extremism. It can mean celebration. IDEAS shares this 1992 award-winning documentary about "The Idea of Canada," which includes music compositions inspired by Glenn Gould. Composer Christos Hatzis discusses the relevance and meaning of how "Canada allows you to be patriotic." Credits: Composer Christos Hatzis Producer Steve Wadhams Audio engineers Laurence Stevenson and Rod Crocker.

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    Why the 1976 novel Bear is still controversial — and relevant

    At the surface, Bear is about a woman who develops a sexual relationship with a bear. And though the 1976 novel earned Marian Engel a Governor General's award, it's been largely forgotten. Contributor Melissa Gismondi explores its mystery, meaning and relevance today. *This episode originally aired on January 4, 2021.

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    The best comedians in the U.S. are Canadians

    Canada produces legendary comedians and comic actors who excel on the world stage. So why is Canada not known for comedy? Does it have something to do with our proximity to the U.S., the way there are so many Scottish comedians performing in England? Three comics discuss Canadian comedy and what Canada's profile would be on a dating app — as part of the Provocations-IDEAS festival. Comedians in this episode: Debra McGrath is a comedian, writer, and director whose comedy began with Second City Improv. She is best-known for roles in Little Mosque on the Prairie, Seven Little Monsters and Paradise Falls. Stewart Reynolds (aka Brittlestar) is a Stratford, Ontario-based comedian. His work has brought him to the White House, and to meeting the Prime Minister. He's the author of The Subtle Art of Resistance: Lessons From Cats For Surviving Fascism. Martha Chaves has made many TV appearances including Just for Laughs, We’re Funny That Way Festival, and the Winnipeg Comedy Festival — and she’s often been heard on CBC's Laugh Out Loud, The Debaters, Because News — and now IDEAS.

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    How 4 Makes and Breaks Rules | The Greatest Numbers of All Time

    From the medicine wheel to the building blocks of DNA, the number four has represented structure and stability. But four is also a troublemaker: a portal to realms like the fourth dimension. Our series, The Greatest Numbers of All Time explores how four helps us understand the world — by making the rules, and by breaking them.  More in the series: Listen to The Curse of 13 Listen to 12 is Sublime Listen to 27 Club Lore Listen to The 33,000 Horsepower Gamechanger Guests in this episode: Joyce Perreault is an Ojibway Anishinaabe children's book author and elementary school teacher at Donald Ahmo School in Crane River, MB. Brian Katz is a composer, instrumentalist, improviser, and guitar instructor at University of Toronto and York University. Lauren Fink is a professor of cognitive neuroscience at McMaster University. Alex Fisher is a professor of musicology and area coordinator for early music at the University of British Columbia. Tyrone Ghaswala is an assistant professor teaching stream with the Centre for Education and Computing (CEMC) and an adjunct professor in the Pure Mathematics department at the University of Waterloo.   Wenran Jiang is the founding director of the China Institute at the University of Alberta.   Stephan Reuter is an associate professor for plasma physics and spectroscopy at the Engineering Physics Department of Polytechnique Montréal   Sarah Hart is professor emerita of mathematics at Birkbeck College and author of "Once Upon a Prime: The Wondrous Connections between Mathematics and Literature."

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    The 33,000 Horsepower Gamechanger | The Greatest Numbers of All Time

    There is nothing random about featuring 33,000 in our number series. It's very powerful. So much so, that the number put millions of horses out of work. Inventor James Watt used “33,000 foot-pounds a minute" to measure the capabilities of a horse when trying to market his new and improved steam engine. The engine was a big success, saving horses from the drudgery of manual labour. Now, a similar process is underway with artificial intelligence — but are we the horses, or the steam engine? *This episode is part of our series, The Greatest Numbers of All Time. For more in the series: Listen to The Curse of 13 Listen to 12 is Sublime Listen to 27 Club Lore Listen to How 4 Makes and Breaks Rules Guest in this episode: Stephanie Dick is a historian of mathematics, technology, computing, and AI, and an assistant professor at Simon Fraser University.

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    27 Club Lore | The Greatest Numbers of All Time

    Twenty-seven can be a pivotal and tumultuous age. It’s held up as the year of peak performance in many sports and it's also seen as a cursed age for pop and rock stars, exemplified by the so-called 27 Club. Artists like Jimi Hendrix, Janis Joplin, Kurt Cobain and Amy Winehouse, all died at 27. As part of our series, The Greatest Numbers of All Time, IDEAS producer Chris Wodskou makes the case for a number that may not stick out in your mind but is more significant than you think. More episodes in this series: Listen to 12 is Sublime Listen to The Curse of 13 Listen to The 33,000 Horsepower Gamechanger Listen to How 4 Makes and Breaks Rules Guests in this podcast: David Awosoga is a PhD student in Statistics at University of Waterloo and sports performance data analyst. Alan Cross is a music historian, broadcaster, and host of The Ongoing History of New Music podcast Dianna Kenny is a professor emerita of psychology and music at University of Sydney and psychotherapist in private practice. Michael Owen is a retired clinical psychologist and author of The 27 Club. Maria Westerstahl is senior lecturer at Karolinska Institutet in Sweden.

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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. With an award-winning team, our podcast has proud roots in its 60-year history with CBC Radio, exploring the IDEAS that make us who we are.  New episodes drop Monday through Friday at 5pm ET.

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