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Spark Podcast

Spark on CBC Radio One Nora Young helps you navigate your digital life by connecting you to fresh ideas in surprising ways.

  1. 30 AUG

    Being Human Now 10 - Control

    It's possible that the propensity to convince ourselves we have control over things —even when we don't— is the most uniquely human thing there is. But as we speed ever faster toward an AI world, will true agency even matter as long as we believe we have it?

    54 min

  2. 23 AUG

    Being Human Now 9 - Wellness

    There's been an explosion of mental health content on social media, both by licensed professionals and influencers. Is that a welcome step in destigmatizing mental illness, or is it fostering a culture of misinformed self-diagnosis?

    54 min

  3. 16 AUG

    Being Human Now 8 - Music

    Now that generative AI is shaking up songwriting, have we crossed a new threshold where the distinctively human talent for music is no longer ours alone?

    54 min

  4. 9 AUG

    Being Human Now 7 - Play

    What does play mean in a digital age, when so much happens on our all-consuming phones, and tech erases the boundaries between work and play?

    54 min

  5. 2 AUG

    Being Human Now 6 - Work

    We keep hearing that AI is going to revolutionize jobs. But what if the language of inevitable automation hides the ongoing need for distinctly human skills?

    54 min

  6. 26 JUL

    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?

    54 min

  7. 19 JUL

    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?

    54 min

  8. 12 JUL

    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.

    54 min
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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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  • Channel
    CBC Discover & Learn
  • Creator
    CBC
  • Years Active
    2007 - 2024
  • Episodes
    25
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    Copyright © CBC 2024
  • Show Website
    Spark

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