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Doc Zone | Feb 28, 2013
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The Nature of Things | Feb 28, 2013
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Arctic Air | Feb 27, 2013
A dying trapper gives Dev and Cece the location of a valuable gold claim, setting off a mini gold rush that pits Arctic Air against Bruce Ward and the Comstock Brothers.
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Mr. D | Feb 27, 2013
Gerry's date with Jean McGrory is going well... until it's interrupted by an elite escort asking for money owed. Leung walks into a wall and the students post it on-line. Trudy regrets asking Gerry to hand in attendance.
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Cracked | Feb 26, 2013
A washed-up hockey enforcer's fragile mental state is called into question when Psych Crimes uses him as an agent in an operation against a cold, manipulative criminal. Meanwhile, psychiatric nurse, Leo, is corralled by Homicide to help with a murder investigation. Guests: Gabriel Hogan, Natalie Brown, Greg Bryk
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Rick Mercer Report | Feb 26, 2013
Rick is in Ottawa to check out the annual Winterlude Festival and then he's off to the Lions Foundation of Canada Dog Guides training facility in Oakville, ON.
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Aug 29, 2012 | 20:32Ideacity Irwin Cotler on protecting the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms VideoIdeacity Irwin Cotler on protecting the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms Aug 29, 2012 | 20:32Former Minister of Justice Irwin Cotler advocates the importance of the promotion and protection of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms. He speaks about justice at a national and international level, the relation of terrorism and human rights, and his goal to build an international justice system in the 21st century. Learn about his passionate pursuit here.
Jun 15, 2012 | 20:48Ideacity Ezra Levant on freedom of speech in Canada VideoIdeacity Ezra Levant on freedom of speech in Canada Jun 15, 2012 | 20:48Aa self-proclaimed "troublemaker," Ezra Levant is passionate and empowering in his discussion of freedom of speech in Canada. After being prosecuted by the Alberta Human Rights Commission for publishing editorial cartoons depicting the prophet Mohammed in the Western Standard magazine, Levant felt censored by the government. Here, he talks about politics, ideas, censorship, free speech, and why offending people is important
Jan 23, 2013 | 15:05Ideacity Rachel Armstrong VideoIdeacity Rachel Armstrong Jan 23, 2013 | 15:05Experimental biologist Rachel Armstrong invites us to imagine a new experience of architecture, one that mimics our immersion in the natural world. She describes her work on living technologies – buildings and materials that can be programmed to sense and respond to their surroundings – as the antidote to our misguided adoption of stasis as a survival strategy.
Dec 12, 2012 | 18:57Ideacity Patchen Barss on Pornography and Technology VideoIdeacity Patchen Barss on Pornography and Technology Dec 12, 2012 | 18:57Patchen Barss studies the role of pornography as a driving force behind mass communication, tracing the path from cave drawings to internet haptic technology. In this talk, Barss suggests that the next chapter in the story is the complex nature of virtual relationships.
Oct 10, 2012 | 12:36Ideacity Margaret Atwood on books in the digital age VideoIdeacity Margaret Atwood on books in the digital age Oct 10, 2012 | 12:36In this wise and funny talk, Margaret Atwood shares her thoughts on modern burial practices and the future of print books in the digital age. She offers some compelling reasons not to throw out that dog-eared copy of your favourite novel.
Dec 19, 2012 | 10:51Ideacity Adam Cohen on music and manhood VideoIdeacity Adam Cohen on music and manhood Dec 19, 2012 | 10:51Singer songwriter Adam Cohen had his world turned upside down with the birth of his first son. In this session from ideacity 2005, Cohen performs his original song “Like a Man”, in which he sets the stage for his son’s path to adulthood.
Nov 21, 2012 | 8:03Ideacity Ken Danby on the Importnce of the Arts VideoIdeacity Ken Danby on the Importnce of the Arts Nov 21, 2012 | 8:03Ken Danby’s fascinating talk about his work is punctuated with humorous stories and shots of his realist, evocative paintings. He says that everything he paints is a result of his personal vision and experience, but rendered not exactly as he sees it. What we see is what he wants us to see, the result of much analysis, restructuring, synthesizing, and thinking – “a wrestling match,” as he calls it. His major point is that artists are not entertainers: “The arts are undervalued, the arts are getting short shrift.” He says the arts need to find a rightful place in our education system, addressing the right side of the brain (intuition, thoughtfulness, subjectivity) for a fully-rounded education.
Aug 20, 2012 | 18:59Ideacity Alex Cuba VideoIdeacity Alex Cuba Aug 20, 2012 | 18:59Alex Cuba entertains the ideacity audience with his unique Afro-Cuban sound, a blend of latin, funk, jazz and pop that will surprise anyone who thinks they know what to expect from Cuban music.
Jan 16, 2013 | 16:57Ideacity Melissa Auf der Maur on masculine and feminine duality VideoIdeacity Melissa Auf der Maur on masculine and feminine duality Jan 16, 2013 | 16:57Melissa Auf der Maur perfects the balance of performance and commentary, with her insights into masculine and feminine duality accompanied by a rare, stripped-down set. Here, she opens up about how her “creative survival-ism” kicked in, her mother’s feminist inspiration, and the potential for women to define the future. Includes original performances of “22 Below” and the title track from her concept project “Out Of Our Minds.”
Nov 28, 2012 | 16:58Ideacity Margaret Somerville on the link between spirituality and morality VideoIdeacity Margaret Somerville on the link between spirituality and morality Nov 28, 2012 | 16:58Margaret Somerville defines spirituality as “first of all amazement, then awe, then wonder, and sometimes immense joy, and a feeling of transcendence” and holds that the human spirit is essential to ethics. She wonders, based on the science of epigenetics, if we have a gene for spirituality. If so, how do we switch it on? She worries that the human spirit is under threat from the new science, and makes the case that, in order to safeguard human spirituality, the resulting new or future possibilities need to be constrained by ethical limits.
Jun 12, 2012 | 15:35Ideacity Natalie McLennan on her experience as "Natalia" VideoIdeacity Natalie McLennan on her experience as "Natalia" Jun 12, 2012 | 15:35Natalie McLennan tells the intriguing story of her rise, and subsequent fall, as "Natalia," New York City's #1 Escort. Here, she openly describes her original motivations, the consequences, and the lessons she learned from her experiences in the lucrative sex industry. McLennan touches on labels, passing judgment, and the importance of personal redemption.
Oct 3, 2012 | 10:22InSecurity Dan Gardner on intelligence, knowledge and bullshit VideoInSecurity Dan Gardner on intelligence, knowledge and bullshit Oct 3, 2012 | 10:22Expert Skeptic Dan Gardner defines bullshit as "a belief not supported by good evidence" and suggests that intelligent and knowledgeable people are not immune to falling for it. Watch as Gardner shares the secret to cutting the crap with a third ingredient that keeps nonsense in check.
Aug 29, 2012 | 13:18Ideacity Tomson Highway on Women and Mythology VideoIdeacity Tomson Highway on Women and Mythology Aug 29, 2012 | 13:18In this talk both profound and funny, novelist and playwright Tomson Highway laments the unequal gender system and the view of life as a curse brought to North America by monotheistic religion. He reminds us that there are other world views where existence on earth is a blessing given by a female divinity. The audience also gets treated to his skills on the piano.
Nov 14, 2012 | 17:38Ideacity Andrea Tone on the evolution of contraception VideoIdeacity Andrea Tone on the evolution of contraception Nov 14, 2012 | 17:38We’ve come a long way in our willingness to talk about sex. However, as a public history scholar, Dr. Andrea Tone advocates for a media outreach campaign that focuses on sexual education, more contraceptive choices, and the reality of infection and disease. Here, she discusses the evolution of contraception, the pharmaceutical industry, and whether the birth control pill can be considered a “marvelous feminine triumph.”
Jun 12, 2012 | 9:09Ideacity Glynnis Hood discusses the beaver as an eco-friend VideoIdeacity Glynnis Hood discusses the beaver as an eco-friend Jun 12, 2012 | 9:09Dr. Glynnis Hood examines the enormous positive impact beavers have on their environment. Her research shows that this tenacious rodent significantly increases biodiversity and conserves open water, and may well represent our ecological second chance.
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