Apr 30, 2013 | 54:00Ideas A Word to the Wise, Part 2 (Encore March 6, 2013) AudioIdeas A Word to the Wise, Part 2 (Encore March 6, 2013) Apr 30, 2013 | 54:00Times have changed. So has the study of wisdom. Philosophers, make room for the scientists! In this two-part series, Marilyn Powell talks to psychologists, sociologists, neuroscientists - and the wise that dwell among us - about a very old topic. What they have discovered about the nature of wisdom and being wise will enlighten and surprise you.
Apr 29, 2013 | 54:00Ideas A Word to the Wise, Part 1 (Encore Feb 27, 2013) AudioIdeas A Word to the Wise, Part 1 (Encore Feb 27, 2013) Apr 29, 2013 | 54:00Times have changed. So has the study of wisdom. Philosophers, make room for the scientists! In this two-part series, Marilyn Powell talks to psychologists, psychiatrists, neuroscientists - and the wise that dwell among us - about a very old topic. What they have discovered about the nature of wisdom and being wise will enlighten and surprise you.
Apr 26, 2013 | 53:59Ideas York In Flames AudioIdeas York In Flames Apr 26, 2013 | 53:59Two hundred years ago, on April 27th, 1813, an invading American army attacked the muddy little town of York - which is now Toronto. Paul Kennedy revisits the battleground, as part of IDEAS continuing coverage of the War of 1812 bicentennial.
Apr 25, 2013 | 54:00Ideas The Imaginary Albino (Encore February 18, 2013) AudioIdeas The Imaginary Albino (Encore February 18, 2013) Apr 25, 2013 | 54:00From the 19th century freak show to the East African black market in body parts to the modern cinema, the image of the albino has seized the popular imagination. Garth Mullins is a person with albinism and at six feet, four inches tall, he stands out in a crowd. But recently Garth didn't stand out...instead, he blended in at an Albinism conference with a pale majority who looked a lot like him.
Apr 24, 2013 | 53:57Ideas Paying for Parking (Encore Jan 28, 2013) AudioIdeas Paying for Parking (Encore Jan 28, 2013) Apr 24, 2013 | 53:57We engineer our roads to accommodate traffic, but cars and other vehicles spend almost all their time parked. All those parking spaces - and finding them - cause huge economic, environmental, and even social problems. Dave Redel searches for a good spot to survey the situation.
Apr 22, 2013 | 54:00Ideas The Heart of the Beat AudioIdeas The Heart of the Beat Apr 22, 2013 | 54:00What is it about rhythm, pattern, and synchronization that fascinate us? How do pacemaker cells in a heart synchronize? How can thousands of people unconsciously walk in step? Filmmaker Tess Girard explores the idea of rhythm and what it means to us.
Apr 18, 2013 | 53:58Ideas Worthy Parasites: A Villain's Silver Lining (Encore Jan 18, 2013) AudioIdeas Worthy Parasites: A Villain's Silver Lining (Encore Jan 18, 2013) Apr 18, 2013 | 53:58People hate parasites. They're slimy and repulsive - worms emerging from blisters on the body, mites breeding in skin folds. They hold wild parties in our guts. They bring pestilence, misery...even death. But wait: parasites can also be good - really, really good! Author Rosemary Drisdelle explores these much maligned creatures and their importance in nature, and she unveils exciting new medical research into the good they can do for us.
Apr 15, 2013 | 53:38Ideas Mur-Écran, The Windscreen AudioIdeas Mur-Écran, The Windscreen Apr 15, 2013 | 53:38Fermont, Quebec was designed as the mining community of the future. Its 1.3 kilometre-long windscreen complex was built to shield residents from the sub-arctic climate. Simon Nakonechny heads north to find out what has become of this visionary town.
Apr 12, 2013 | 53:59Ideas Genius Born of Anguish, Part 3 (Encore Jan 23, 2013) AudioIdeas Genius Born of Anguish, Part 3 (Encore Jan 23, 2013) Apr 12, 2013 | 53:59"The greatest trap in our life is not success, popularity or power, but self-rejection," said Henri Nouwen, Catholic priest, teacher and gay celibate. He has been called a psychologist of the soul. Born in Holland in 1932, Nouwen wrote thirty-nine books about spirituality. A profile by Michael Higgins based on Nouwen's writings, interviews with those who knew him, and archival recordings of Nouwen himself.
Apr 11, 2013 | 53:59Ideas Genius Born of Anguish, Part 2 (Encore Jan 16, 2013) AudioIdeas Genius Born of Anguish, Part 2 (Encore Jan 16, 2013) Apr 11, 2013 | 53:59"The greatest trap in our life is not success, popularity or power, but self-rejection," said Henri Nouwen, Catholic priest, teacher and gay celibate. He has been called a psychologist of the soul. Born in Holland in 1932, Nouwen wrote thirty-nine books about spirituality. A profile by Michael Higgins based on Nouwen's writings, interviews with those who knew him, and archival recordings of Nouwen himself.
Apr 10, 2013 | 53:59Ideas Genius Born of Anguish, Part 1 (Encore Jan 9, 2013) AudioIdeas Genius Born of Anguish, Part 1 (Encore Jan 9, 2013) Apr 10, 2013 | 53:59"The greatest trap in our life is not success, popularity or power, but self-rejection," said Henri Nouwen, Catholic priest, teacher and gay celibate. He has been called a psychologist of the soul. A profile by Michael Higgins based on Nouwen's writings, interviews with those who knew him, and archival recordings of Nouwen himself.
Apr 9, 2013 | 54:00Ideas Riel's Revenge AudioIdeas Riel's Revenge Apr 9, 2013 | 54:00A recent Supreme Court decision in favour of the Manitoba Metis Federation could fundamentally change the nature of Crown/Metis relations in Canada. We hear from interested participants, including Thomas Berger who argued this case for almost three decade
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