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Oct 1, 2013 | 54:00Ideas How We Kill In War AudioIdeas How We Kill In War Oct 1, 2013 | 54:00What is permissible and what is ethical behaviour in war? The American military's use of drones brings with it uncomfortable moral questions. Journalist Naheed Mustafa visits Pakistan and explores the dilemmas posed by drone warfare.
Sep 27, 2013 | 53:59Ideas Moses Znaimer's ideacity, Part 4 - Rethinking Democracy AudioIdeas Moses Znaimer's ideacity, Part 4 - Rethinking Democracy Sep 27, 2013 | 53:59Highlights from ideacity: a three-day gathering of minds held each June in Toronto, produced and presented by Moses Znaimer. Guests in this episode: Daniel A. Bell, Conrad Black, Michael Nicula, and Robert J. Sawyer.
Sep 16, 2013 | 53:59Ideas Friedrich Nietzsche AudioIdeas Friedrich Nietzsche Sep 16, 2013 | 53:59"God is dead. And we have killed him." These notorious words were written by the 19th century German philosopher, Friedrich Nietzsche. Through his brilliant and explosive writings, he became known as a severe critic of religion and conventional morality.
Sep 25, 2013 | 53:59Ideas Fragile Freedoms - A.C. Grayling AudioIdeas Fragile Freedoms - A.C. Grayling Sep 25, 2013 | 53:59British philosopher A.C. Grayling surveys the struggles for liberty and rights that formed the modern West. This lecture is presented in collaboration with the University of Manitoba's Centre for Professional and Applied Ethics.
Sep 24, 2013 | 53:59Ideas The Seduction of Scent AudioIdeas The Seduction of Scent Sep 24, 2013 | 53:59Scent has been used for millennia to enhance sexual attraction and mask body odour. Cindy Bisaillon examines the psychology and neurology of smell and the fine line between scented sophistication and our own primal animal musk.
Sep 23, 2013 | 54:00Ideas Dostoevsky's Gambler AudioIdeas Dostoevsky's Gambler Sep 23, 2013 | 54:00Fyodor Dostoevsky was one of the world's most celebrated writers, and he had a debilitating gambling problem. Sociologist Lorne Tepperman examines Dostoevsky's life to understand what led to this addiction and draws comparisons to problem gamblers today.
Jun 25, 2013 | 53:58Ideas Sailing Alone Around The World (Encore April 8, 2013) AudioIdeas Sailing Alone Around The World (Encore April 8, 2013) Jun 25, 2013 | 53:58In 1895 Joshua Slocum set off to sail alone around the world. It had never been done, and it took 3 years. Since then, fewer than 200 people have sailed in his wake. Philip Coulter explores this greatest challenge sailors set for themselves.
Sep 12, 2013 | 53:59Ideas In the Shadow of Steel AudioIdeas In the Shadow of Steel Sep 12, 2013 | 53:59Hamilton was once an industrial powerhouse, earning the nickname "Steel Town". Now most of the jobs in steel are gone. Mary O'Connell looks at how a city forges a new identity and a new economic dream.
Sep 30, 2013 | 54:00Ideas The Author as Fiction (Encore May 22, 2013) AudioIdeas The Author as Fiction (Encore May 22, 2013) Sep 30, 2013 | 54:00In 1994, Dutch novelist Arnon Grunberg won the prize for best first novel in Holland. Six years later, using a different name, he won the same prize once again. He talks about various literary shenanigans with IDEAS host Paul Kennedy.
Jun 24, 2011 | 54:00Ideas Burqas and Bans: Freedom or Oppression AudioIdeas Burqas and Bans: Freedom or Oppression Jun 24, 2011 | 54:00The outspoken and controversial women's rights activist Farzana Hassan explores whether the niqab, the face-covering veil traditionally worn by Islamic women, is a symbol of religious expression or a tool of oppression. IDEAS recorded her delivering the 2011 UBC/Laurier Institution Multiculturalism Lecture in Vancouver.
May 27, 2013 | 54:00Ideas The Faces of Eve (Encore Feb 28, 2013) AudioIdeas The Faces of Eve (Encore Feb 28, 2013) May 27, 2013 | 54:00She represents the first woman on earth in Christian and Judaic traditions. In Islam she's known as Hawwa. To many, she's the thoughtless vixen who tempted man away from God. But a closer look shows a daring champion of human ingenuity and equality. Nicola Luksic explores the mystique of the woman so many claim to understand.
Sep 6, 2013 | 54:00Ideas Moses Znaimer's ideacity, Part 1 AudioIdeas Moses Znaimer's ideacity, Part 1 Sep 6, 2013 | 54:00Highlights from ideacity: a three-day gathering of minds held each June in Toronto, produced and presented by Moses Znaimer. This episode deals with the deluge of digital data in our lives with: Don Tapscott, Rick Smolan, and Bruce Duncan.
May 23, 2013 | 54:00Ideas Dancing In the Dark: The Intelligence of Bees (Jun. 12, 2012 Encore) AudioIdeas Dancing In the Dark: The Intelligence of Bees (Jun. 12, 2012 Encore) May 23, 2013 | 54:00Bees are remarkable among insects. They can count, remember human faces, and communicate through dance routines performed entirely in the dark. But are they intelligent? Even creative? Bee aficionado Stephen Humphrey, along with a hive of leading bee researchers and scientists, investigates the mental lives of bees.
Jul 16, 2013 | 54:00Ideas The End of Growth (Encore March 13, 2013) AudioIdeas The End of Growth (Encore March 13, 2013) Jul 16, 2013 | 54:00Economist Jeff Rubin and environmentalist David Suzuki might seem an unlikely pairing. But they've been touring Canada together, talking about the natural limits to growth from their very different perspectives. We listen in as they try to convince a Calgary audience that we've already exceeded the capacity of the planet.
Sep 13, 2013 | 53:59Ideas Moses Znaimer's ideacity, Part 2 AudioIdeas Moses Znaimer's ideacity, Part 2 Sep 13, 2013 | 53:59Highlights from ideacity: a three-day gathering of minds held each June in Toronto, produced and presented by Moses Znaimer. This episode deals with the latest ideas from a new breed of entrepreneurs.
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