Feb 8, 2013 | 6:01Spark Shopping for Love AudioSpark Shopping for Love Feb 8, 2013 | 6:01Spark contributor Laura Anderson on the paradox of choice while online dating - how the number of options actually paralyzes people and leads to a feeling of endlessly "shopping" for the right one.
Feb 8, 2013 | 5:28Spark Geosocial Dating AudioSpark Geosocial Dating Feb 8, 2013 | 5:28Contributor Kaj Hasselriis takes us into the world of Grindr, a dating app for gay men that is based purely on geosocial dating - making matches based on who is physically closest to you right now.
Feb 6, 2013 | 18:21Spark Coding as a Liberal Art AudioSpark Coding as a Liberal Art Feb 6, 2013 | 18:21What if learning to code was more like taking a creative writing class? Nora Young interviews Diana Kimball, who recently gave a talk called "Coding as a Liberal Art."
Feb 4, 2013 | 43:27Spark Divorced and Dating AudioSpark Divorced and Dating Feb 4, 2013 | 43:27A candid conversation about the experiences of three people in their late 30s/early 40s, all divorced and thrust headlong into the exciting and often confounding world of online dating.
Feb 1, 2013 | 21:28Spark The Future of Online Education AudioSpark The Future of Online Education Feb 1, 2013 | 21:28Now that MOOCs (massive open online courses) have been around for a while, how are they shaping higher education? We talk to Armando Fox about going beyond transplanting on-campus courses into the online world, and thinking about what kind of courses can be effectively taught in the MOOC format. George Siemens on How MOOCs and online learning are changing education globally, and why Canada has been so slow to adopt them.
Feb 1, 2013 | 11:43Spark Crowdsourcing for Safe Elections AudioSpark Crowdsourcing for Safe Elections Feb 1, 2013 | 11:43Ushahidi is a platform that allows users to create web-based crisis maps. It began in response to violence after the last Kenyan elections, and in light of upcoming elections in Kenya, we speak to Daudi Were, director of projects at Ushahidi about crowdsourced mapping for safe elections.
Feb 1, 2013 | 25:01Spark The Evolution of Crisis Mapping AudioSpark The Evolution of Crisis Mapping Feb 1, 2013 | 25:01A three-part look at how online maps and crowdsourced stories can help first responders and citizens better understand a crisis situation. We'll hear about how Ushahidi, Harassmap, and Uchaguzi are all dedicated to creating awareness and providing practical information.
Feb 1, 2013 | 20:03Spark The History of Dating and Tech AudioSpark The History of Dating and Tech Feb 1, 2013 | 20:03A look back at the history of dating and new technology with cultural historian Beth Bailey. Is our digital era particularly confusing when it comes to rules around dating, or is this something that's long been a feature of courtship?
Jan 30, 2013 | 20:55Spark Online Dating Data AudioSpark Online Dating Data Jan 30, 2013 | 20:55We'll speak to Sam Yagan, the co-founder of OKCupid about recent trends in online dating and what the data shows about gender differences in the way we interact in online dating spaces.
Jan 25, 2013 | 53:59Spark 174 redux: Aboriginal Futures AudioSpark 174 redux: Aboriginal Futures Jan 25, 2013 | 53:59This week, a repeat of a special episode from March 2012 - Spark 174: Aboriginal Futures, co-hosted by CBC TV's Duncan McCue. Duncan returns to set-up this repeat broadcast in the context of today. When it originally aired we looked at Aboriginal culture and digital technology, including the role it's playing in politics. Now with the IdleNoMore movement, Duncan and Nora explore how digital technology and social media are playing an important role as mobilizing tools in the movement.
Jan 20, 2013 | 53:59Spark 204: Timekeeping, Testbeds, Speed AudioSpark 204: Timekeeping, Testbeds, Speed Jan 20, 2013 | 53:59Om Malik on the evolution of the wrist watch. Cyrus Farivar on Google Fiber and a 100 times faster internet. John Reid, Matt Crider, and Jason Shwartz on how Canada could become a testbed for technology.
Jan 18, 2013 | 10:12Spark Keeping Time AudioSpark Keeping Time Jan 18, 2013 | 10:12In light of the release of the Pebble smartwatch, Om Malik talks about the evolution of the watch - how does the traditional mechanical watch fit into today’s digital world?