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29 AUG

How Brutalist architecture goes beyond aesthetics

Brutalist architecture has been celebrated as monumental and derided as ‘concrete monstrosity.' But the people who depend on these buildings are often caught in between. IDEAS explores the implications of Brutalism’s 21st-century hipster aesthetic in a world of housing challenges, environmental crisis, and economic polarization. *This episode originally aired on Sept. 11, 2024.

29 Aug

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54 min
4 MAR

Be Reasonable: Scholars Define Who Is and Who Is Not

From the interpersonal to the societal: what is reasonableness? And in a democracy, how reasonable can we reasonably demand that others be? Five Canadian thinkers try to define what “reasonableness” means and what it is to behave and think reasonably. *This episode originally aired on Feb. 6, 2024.

4 Mar

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54 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
25/04/2024

S6: Crash Course on The Persian

It’s another baking episode! This time Leah and Falen look at why Thunder Bay, Ontario has their own sweet roll that you can't find anywhere else. We find out how these sweet buns with pink frosting came to be and who Persians are named after (spoiler — it strangely has nothing to do with Persian people). For more links and more about this episode visit us at: www.cbc.ca/radio/secretlifeofcanada

25/04/2024

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11 min
31/07/2024

ENCORE: They spoke out against fossil fuels. Then came the backlash.

From “packs of wolves” spreading disinformation online, to death threats, these women have paid a high cost for their climate advocacy work. As a family physician, Dr. Melissa Lem knew she could not stay silent on the dangers of climate change once she started to learn more. Climate advocate Tzeporah Berman waded into Alberta politics and got more than she bargained for. When Judy Wilson, former chief of the Neskonlith Indian Band, spoke out about a pipeline expansion, she says she started noticing strange things. We're re-sharing this documentary by producer Molly Segal, which recently won an international journalism award from Covering Climate Now.

31/07/2024

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28 min
29/05/2024

How Palestinians and Israelis are connecting over climate

Water is scarce – especially in Gaza because of war and climate change. We speak to the executive director of the Arava Institute of Environmental Studies about how climate solutions can help build peace in a climate hotspot like the Middle East. And, the International Tribunal on the Law of the Sea delivered a historic opinion this week about climate impacts on small island states. We hear an update from a Tuvaluan lawyer.

29/05/2024

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16 min
22/10/2020

S2 Episode 1: Riel

Louis Riel used his poetry to sort through his thoughts. It’s one of the ways we begin to understand the complexity of the man -- one who has been called a variety of names including: rebel, hero, traitor and lunatic. He is also called the Founder of Manitoba. In this episode host Stephanie Cram explores the legacy of Louis Riel, 150 years after he ushered Manitoba into confederation. As we explore his story, we uncover a complicated history, one that has an impact on Métis identity today. CREDITS: Stephanie Cram, Kim Kaschor, Samuel Rancourt, Janice Moeller, Bertram Schneider

22/10/2020

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27 min
27/11/2020

Mining for heat – can geothermal be part of Canada's energy future?

There is huge potential in Canada to harness heat from deep below the ground for electricity. So why are there only a handful of projects breaking ground? We take a look at the promise of renewable geothermal power and the barriers to getting there.

27/11/2020

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27 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
17 APR

What's your debate highlight? Is there an issue that didn't get enough attention?

Many people are describing this federal election as the most important in decades. And in a campaign where the Liberals have been leading in the polls for weeks, Thursday night’s final federal leaders’ debate may have been the last significant opportunity for the leaders to win your vote. Our question: What's your debate highlight? Is there an issue that didn't get enough attention?

17 Apr

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2h 10m

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