en-ca http://www.cbc.ca/radio/podcasts/images/promo-ideas.jpg http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting Ideas is all about ideas \x96 programs that explore everything from culture and the arts to science and technology to social issues. CBC podcasting@cbc.ca Copyright © CBC 2013 podcasting@cbc.ca no CBC Radio CBC,CBC Radio Ideas is all about ideas \x96 programs that explore everything from culture and the arts to science and technology to social issues. http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130514_47181.mp3 Libyan novelist Hisham Matar was still a boy when his family fled to Cairo in order to escape the dictatorship of Muammar Gaddafi. He talks to IDEAS host Paul Kennedy about his recent return to a country that his imagination never left. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Tue, 14 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT Libyan novelist Hisham Matar was still a boy when his family fled to Cairo in order to escape the dictatorship of Muammar Gaddafi. He talks to IDEAS host Paul Kennedy about his recent return to a country that his imagination never left. Libyan novelist Hisham Matar was still a boy when his family fled to Cairo in order to escape the dictatorship of Muammar Gaddafi. He talks to IDEAS host Paul Kennedy about his recent return to a country that his imagination never left. 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130513_65768.mp3 Our ideas about witches may come from an extraordinary manuscript found in the University of Alberta Library. It's one of only 4 known copies. Written in the 1400s and now being re-translated from medieval French, it created the framework for witch hunts. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT Our ideas about witches may come from an extraordinary manuscript found in the University of Alberta Library. It's one of only 4 known copies. Written in the 1400s and now being re-translated from medieval French, it created the framework for witch hunts. Our ideas about witches may come from an extraordinary manuscript found in the University of Alberta Library. It's one of only 4 known copies. Written in the 1400s and now being re-translated from medieval French, it created the framework for witch hunts. 3239 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130510_69364.mp3 From the shores of Lac St. Jean in Northern Quebec come these ancient stories of the Mashteuiatsh Ilnu. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Fri, 10 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT From the shores of Lac St. Jean in Northern Quebec come these ancient stories of the Mashteuiatsh Ilnu. From the shores of Lac St. Jean in Northern Quebec come these ancient stories of the Mashteuiatsh Ilnu. 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130509_15564.mp3 At a time of widespread obsession with everything from money to celebrity to the latest in techno gadgetry, does the idea of idolatry have more than religious significance? Frank Faulk explores the meaning of idolatry in a secular age. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Thu, 09 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT At a time of widespread obsession with everything from money to celebrity to the latest in techno gadgetry, does the idea of idolatry have more than religious significance? Frank Faulk explores the meaning of idolatry in a secular age. At a time of widespread obsession with everything from money to celebrity to the latest in techno gadgetry, does the idea of idolatry have more than religious significance? Frank Faulk explores the meaning of idolatry in a secular age. 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130508_39726.mp3 Anything you can do to make someone's life better, you must do. Right? But how much do you owe to other people, and who should you help? In this series, we consider the limits and the extent of our obligations to others, as individuals and as a society. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Wed, 08 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT Anything you can do to make someone's life better, you must do. Right? But how much do you owe to other people, and who should you help? In this series, we consider the limits and the extent of our obligations to others, as individuals and as a society. Anything you can do to make someone's life better, you must do. Right? But how much do you owe to other people, and who should you help? In this series, we consider the limits and the extent of our obligations to others, as individuals and as a society. 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130503_18554.mp3 In the mid-1500s, Giorgio Vasari's short biographies created art history, the artist as genius and even the "Renaissance". Tony Luppino leafs through Vasari's Lives to see how it still shapes our ideas of art. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Fri, 03 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT In the mid-1500s, Giorgio Vasari's short biographies created art history, the artist as genius and even the "Renaissance". Tony Luppino leafs through Vasari's Lives to see how it still shapes our ideas of art. In the mid-1500s, Giorgio Vasari's short biographies created art history, the artist as genius and even the "Renaissance". Tony Luppino leafs through Vasari's Lives to see how it still shapes our ideas of art. 3238 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130502_72716.mp3 What happens when historians go searching for new evidence about the nation's past? Historian Robert Johnson speaks to some American historians who are asking us to reconsider America's role in the Vietnam War. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Thu, 02 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT What happens when historians go searching for new evidence about the nation's past? Historian Robert Johnson speaks to some American historians who are asking us to reconsider America's role in the Vietnam War. What happens when historians go searching for new evidence about the nation's past? Historian Robert Johnson speaks to some American historians who are asking us to reconsider America's role in the Vietnam War. 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130501_91170.mp3 Anything you can do to make someone's life better, you must do. Right? But how much do you owe to other people, and who should you help? In this series, we consider the limits and the extent of our obligations to others, as individuals and as a society. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Wed, 01 May 2013 04:00:00 GMT Anything you can do to make someone's life better, you must do. Right? But how much do you owe to other people, and who should you help? In this series, we consider the limits and the extent of our obligations to others, as individuals and as a society. Anything you can do to make someone's life better, you must do. Right? But how much do you owe to other people, and who should you help? In this series, we consider the limits and the extent of our obligations to others, as individuals and as a society. 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130426_20427.mp3 Two 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. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Fri, 26 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT Two 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. Two 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. 3239 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130423_58631.mp3 A rare and detailed account of a prostitute and brothel owner in the Canadian west during the late 1800s reveals the integral role prostitutes played in shaping the Canadian frontier. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Tue, 23 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT A rare and detailed account of a prostitute and brothel owner in the Canadian west during the late 1800s reveals the integral role prostitutes played in shaping the Canadian frontier. A rare and detailed account of a prostitute and brothel owner in the Canadian west during the late 1800s reveals the integral role prostitutes played in shaping the Canadian frontier. 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130422_27399.mp3 What 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. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 22 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT What 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. What 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. 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130419_28595.mp3 Dramatizations of the old stories of the Blackfoot of southern Alberta, provide a glimpse into this ancient culture's sacred beliefs, traditions and heroes. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Fri, 19 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT Dramatizations of the old stories of the Blackfoot of southern Alberta, provide a glimpse into this ancient culture's sacred beliefs, traditions and heroes. Dramatizations of the old stories of the Blackfoot of southern Alberta, provide a glimpse into this ancient culture's sacred beliefs, traditions and heroes. 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130418_54827.mp3 People hate parasites. They bring pestilence, misery, even death. 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. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Thu, 25 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT People hate parasites. They bring pestilence, misery, even death. 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. People hate parasites. They bring pestilence, misery, even death. 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. 3239 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130417_20165.mp3 Albert Schweitzer was one of the great visionaries and humanitarians of the 20th century. Writer and broadcaster Megan Williams looks back on his life and legacy. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Wed, 17 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT Albert Schweitzer was one of the great visionaries and humanitarians of the 20th century. Writer and broadcaster Megan Williams looks back on his life and legacy. Albert Schweitzer was one of the great visionaries and humanitarians of the 20th century. Writer and broadcaster Megan Williams looks back on his life and legacy. 3238 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130416_55515.mp3 A controversial, iconic figure, Yoko Ono is today regarded as a multi-media innovator. At 80, she remains an adventurous and committed conceptual artist and musician, celebrated internationally. Eleanor Wachtel talks to Yoko Ono. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Tue, 16 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT A controversial, iconic figure, Yoko Ono is today regarded as a multi-media innovator. At 80, she remains an adventurous and committed conceptual artist and musician, celebrated internationally. Eleanor Wachtel talks to Yoko Ono. A controversial, iconic figure, Yoko Ono is today regarded as a multi-media innovator. At 80, she remains an adventurous and committed conceptual artist and musician, celebrated internationally. Eleanor Wachtel talks to Yoko Ono. 3198 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130415_48892.mp3 Fermont, 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. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 15 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT Fermont, 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. Fermont, 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. 3219 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130409_67335.mp3 A 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 http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Tue, 09 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT A 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 A 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 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130408_55040.mp3 In 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. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 08 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT In 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. In 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. 3239 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130403_34108.mp3 What happens when historians go searching for new evidence about the nation's past? Historian Robert Johnson looks at what happens when Russians begin to examine Stalin's vaunted role as a leader during World War II. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Wed, 03 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT What happens when historians go searching for new evidence about the nation's past? Historian Robert Johnson looks at what happens when Russians begin to examine Stalin's vaunted role as a leader during World War II. What happens when historians go searching for new evidence about the nation's past? Historian Robert Johnson looks at what happens when Russians begin to examine Stalin's vaunted role as a leader during World War II. 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130401_96825.mp3 Michael Enright, in conversation with two trail-blazing female political leaders: Vigdís Finnbogadóttir and Mary McAleese. In 1980, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir became the first woman in history to be elected as a constitutional head of state when she became pre http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 01 Apr 2013 04:00:00 GMT Michael Enright, in conversation with two trail-blazing female political leaders: Vigdís Finnbogadóttir and Mary McAleese. In 1980, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir became the first woman in history to be elected as a constitutional head of state when she became pre Michael Enright, in conversation with two trail-blazing female political leaders: Vigdís Finnbogadóttir and Mary McAleese. In 1980, Vigdís Finnbogadóttir became the first woman in history to be elected as a constitutional head of state when she became pre 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130321_65240.mp3 Mary O'Connell brings us the stories of the depressed on the path to wellness and the methods that can be used to get them there. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Thu, 21 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT Mary O'Connell brings us the stories of the depressed on the path to wellness and the methods that can be used to get them there. Mary O'Connell brings us the stories of the depressed on the path to wellness and the methods that can be used to get them there. 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130320_48224.mp3 Once long past, listening gave clues for survival. Now we listen unconsciously, blocking noise and tuning in to what we want to hear. Yet the unwanted sounds we filter out tell us a lot about our environment and our lives. Broadcaster Teresa Goff listens http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Wed, 20 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT Once long past, listening gave clues for survival. Now we listen unconsciously, blocking noise and tuning in to what we want to hear. Yet the unwanted sounds we filter out tell us a lot about our environment and our lives. Broadcaster Teresa Goff listens Once long past, listening gave clues for survival. Now we listen unconsciously, blocking noise and tuning in to what we want to hear. Yet the unwanted sounds we filter out tell us a lot about our environment and our lives. Broadcaster Teresa Goff listens 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130319_46948.mp3 Eleanor Wachtel talks to American singer-songerwriter, poet, and visual artist Patti Smith. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Tue, 19 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT Eleanor Wachtel talks to American singer-songerwriter, poet, and visual artist Patti Smith. Eleanor Wachtel talks to American singer-songerwriter, poet, and visual artist Patti Smith. 3042 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130315_68694.mp3 The rich oral tradition of the Mi'kmaq is highlighted in four fascinating stories - stories of power and magic that provide insight into the culture of this First Nation from Canada's east coast. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Fri, 15 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT The rich oral tradition of the Mi'kmaq is highlighted in four fascinating stories - stories of power and magic that provide insight into the culture of this First Nation from Canada's east coast. The rich oral tradition of the Mi'kmaq is highlighted in four fascinating stories - stories of power and magic that provide insight into the culture of this First Nation from Canada's east coast. 3239 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130314_90276.mp3 IDEAS producer Mary O'Connell explores the short and troubling history of the antidepressant. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Thu, 14 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT IDEAS producer Mary O'Connell explores the short and troubling history of the antidepressant. IDEAS producer Mary O'Connell explores the short and troubling history of the antidepressant. 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130313_98658.mp3 Economist 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 Calg http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Wed, 13 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT Economist 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 Calg Economist 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 Calg 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130311_75959.mp3 Philosophy doesn't have to be an arcane subject. It's about people thinking, and like Socrates, asking simple questions. Meet Nigel Warburton who wants to take philosophy off its pedestal and make it lucid and enjoyable. His A Little History of Philosophy http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 11 Mar 2013 04:00:00 GMT Philosophy doesn't have to be an arcane subject. It's about people thinking, and like Socrates, asking simple questions. Meet Nigel Warburton who wants to take philosophy off its pedestal and make it lucid and enjoyable. His A Little History of Philosophy Philosophy doesn't have to be an arcane subject. It's about people thinking, and like Socrates, asking simple questions. Meet Nigel Warburton who wants to take philosophy off its pedestal and make it lucid and enjoyable. His A Little History of Philosophy 3239 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130307_53465.mp3 Depression. It has been called the mean reds. The blue devils. The black dog. And through history, treatments for depression have varied wildly. In the Middle Ages, depressives were caged in asylums. In Victorian England, wealthier patients were sent to s http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Thu, 07 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT Depression. It has been called the mean reds. The blue devils. The black dog. And through history, treatments for depression have varied wildly. In the Middle Ages, depressives were caged in asylums. In Victorian England, wealthier patients were sent to s Depression. It has been called the mean reds. The blue devils. The black dog. And through history, treatments for depression have varied wildly. In the Middle Ages, depressives were caged in asylums. In Victorian England, wealthier patients were sent to s 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130306_83907.mp3 Times 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 th http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Wed, 06 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT Times 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 th Times 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 th 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130304_46214.mp3 As the cardinals gather in Rome to pick a new Pope, Michael Enright speaks with Garry Wills, who explains why his rejection of the Vatican hasn't shaken his Catholicism, and with legendary New York newspaper columnist Jimmy Breslin, about his break from t http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 04 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT As the cardinals gather in Rome to pick a new Pope, Michael Enright speaks with Garry Wills, who explains why his rejection of the Vatican hasn't shaken his Catholicism, and with legendary New York newspaper columnist Jimmy Breslin, about his break from t As the cardinals gather in Rome to pick a new Pope, Michael Enright speaks with Garry Wills, who explains why his rejection of the Vatican hasn't shaken his Catholicism, and with legendary New York newspaper columnist Jimmy Breslin, about his break from t 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130301_15902.mp3 Lapsed cellist Eitan Cornfield enters a world of exotic materials, pirates, forgers and geniuses. Master bowmakers, dealers, collectors and musicians reveal a passion for the bow that rivals their passion for Strads and Guarneris. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Fri, 01 Mar 2013 05:00:00 GMT Lapsed cellist Eitan Cornfield enters a world of exotic materials, pirates, forgers and geniuses. Master bowmakers, dealers, collectors and musicians reveal a passion for the bow that rivals their passion for Strads and Guarneris. Lapsed cellist Eitan Cornfield enters a world of exotic materials, pirates, forgers and geniuses. Master bowmakers, dealers, collectors and musicians reveal a passion for the bow that rivals their passion for Strads and Guarneris. 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130228_62743.mp3 She 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. Nicol http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Thu, 28 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT She 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. Nicol She 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. Nicol 3241 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130227_88121.mp3 Times 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 th http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Wed, 27 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT Times 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 th Times 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 th 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130225_33406.mp3 The book has stayed pretty much the same for over 500 years: a bunch of paper pages between covers. It's been both finite and easily grasped. But our digitally-connected world is forcing us to re-imagine what books could be. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 25 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT The book has stayed pretty much the same for over 500 years: a bunch of paper pages between covers. It's been both finite and easily grasped. But our digitally-connected world is forcing us to re-imagine what books could be. The book has stayed pretty much the same for over 500 years: a bunch of paper pages between covers. It's been both finite and easily grasped. But our digitally-connected world is forcing us to re-imagine what books could be. 3238 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130219_59427.mp3 Eleanor Wachtel speaks with Taryn Simon whose art mixes camera-work, writing and graphic design to raise questions about truth and certainty. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Tue, 19 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT Eleanor Wachtel speaks with Taryn Simon whose art mixes camera-work, writing and graphic design to raise questions about truth and certainty. Eleanor Wachtel speaks with Taryn Simon whose art mixes camera-work, writing and graphic design to raise questions about truth and certainty. 3530 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130218_11062.mp3 From 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 http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 18 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT From 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 From 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 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130215_21837.mp3 The Haida are an ancient and powerful nation, internationally renowned for their artwork. Despite modern day assimilation, the Haida of Haida Gwaii are fiercely proud of their culture and history. Their stories of creation and transformation illustrate th http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Fri, 15 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT The Haida are an ancient and powerful nation, internationally renowned for their artwork. Despite modern day assimilation, the Haida of Haida Gwaii are fiercely proud of their culture and history. Their stories of creation and transformation illustrate th The Haida are an ancient and powerful nation, internationally renowned for their artwork. Despite modern day assimilation, the Haida of Haida Gwaii are fiercely proud of their culture and history. Their stories of creation and transformation illustrate th 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130213_33455.mp3 Canadians of all ages are delivering health care to people in war ravaged regions. Meet three Canadians who are rolling their sleeves up to make a difference. IDEAS host Paul Kennedy joins them along with peace advocate and mentor, Ursula Franklin, to tal http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Wed, 13 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT Canadians of all ages are delivering health care to people in war ravaged regions. Meet three Canadians who are rolling their sleeves up to make a difference. IDEAS host Paul Kennedy joins them along with peace advocate and mentor, Ursula Franklin, to tal Canadians of all ages are delivering health care to people in war ravaged regions. Meet three Canadians who are rolling their sleeves up to make a difference. IDEAS host Paul Kennedy joins them along with peace advocate and mentor, Ursula Franklin, to tal 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130211_80852.mp3 Three young women are working, from opposite sides of the world, to make it possible for girls to grow up, educated and safe, in Afghanistan. Two of them live in Kabul. The other lives in Kelowna, Canada. Journalist and author Sally Armstrong accompanies http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 11 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT Three young women are working, from opposite sides of the world, to make it possible for girls to grow up, educated and safe, in Afghanistan. Two of them live in Kabul. The other lives in Kelowna, Canada. Journalist and author Sally Armstrong accompanies Three young women are working, from opposite sides of the world, to make it possible for girls to grow up, educated and safe, in Afghanistan. Two of them live in Kabul. The other lives in Kelowna, Canada. Journalist and author Sally Armstrong accompanies 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130208_45036.mp3 Dr. Charles Tator grew up loving hockey. Now, as an eminent neurosurgeon, scientist and researcher, he must face the patients and the families of those who suffer from concussions, spinal cord injury and disability. He's learned a lot about traumatic spor http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Fri, 08 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT Dr. Charles Tator grew up loving hockey. Now, as an eminent neurosurgeon, scientist and researcher, he must face the patients and the families of those who suffer from concussions, spinal cord injury and disability. He's learned a lot about traumatic spor Dr. Charles Tator grew up loving hockey. Now, as an eminent neurosurgeon, scientist and researcher, he must face the patients and the families of those who suffer from concussions, spinal cord injury and disability. He's learned a lot about traumatic spor 3239 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130207_97523.mp3 One year from today - on February 7th, 2014 - the 22nd Olympic Winter Games begin in Sochi, Russia. As the countdown begins, IDEAS takes you back in time to Ancient Greece to see what the very first Olympic Games - known then as the Olympic struggles - http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Thu, 07 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT One year from today - on February 7th, 2014 - the 22nd Olympic Winter Games begin in Sochi, Russia. As the countdown begins, IDEAS takes you back in time to Ancient Greece to see what the very first Olympic Games - known then as the Olympic struggles - One year from today - on February 7th, 2014 - the 22nd Olympic Winter Games begin in Sochi, Russia. As the countdown begins, IDEAS takes you back in time to Ancient Greece to see what the very first Olympic Games - known then as the Olympic struggles - 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130206_93727.mp3 The poet William Blake claimed that the imagination is our highest faculty and central to our perception and experience of reality. More than two hundred years later, scientific research on the brain and creativity confirms the great poet's insight. IDEAS http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Wed, 06 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT The poet William Blake claimed that the imagination is our highest faculty and central to our perception and experience of reality. More than two hundred years later, scientific research on the brain and creativity confirms the great poet's insight. IDEAS The poet William Blake claimed that the imagination is our highest faculty and central to our perception and experience of reality. More than two hundred years later, scientific research on the brain and creativity confirms the great poet's insight. IDEAS 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130205_15276.mp3 The poet William Blake claimed that the imagination is our highest faculty and central to our perception and experience of reality. More than two hundred years later, scientific research on the brain and creativity confirms the great poet's insight. IDEAS http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Tue, 05 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT The poet William Blake claimed that the imagination is our highest faculty and central to our perception and experience of reality. More than two hundred years later, scientific research on the brain and creativity confirms the great poet's insight. IDEAS The poet William Blake claimed that the imagination is our highest faculty and central to our perception and experience of reality. More than two hundred years later, scientific research on the brain and creativity confirms the great poet's insight. IDEAS 3239 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130204_43670.mp3 What makes a mystery novel more than a guilty pleasure? Michael Enright, host of The Sunday Edition, in conversation with two masters of the police procedural: Swedish writer Henning Mankell and American novelist Craig Johnson. http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 04 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT What makes a mystery novel more than a guilty pleasure? Michael Enright, host of The Sunday Edition, in conversation with two masters of the police procedural: Swedish writer Henning Mankell and American novelist Craig Johnson. What makes a mystery novel more than a guilty pleasure? Michael Enright, host of The Sunday Edition, in conversation with two masters of the police procedural: Swedish writer Henning Mankell and American novelist Craig Johnson. 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130201_48821.mp3 In 1945, at the end of World War II, an Iron Curtain rolled over Eastern Europe. Stalin, his allies and the secret police set out to seize control over a dozen countries and turn them into communist states. IDEAS host Paul Kennedy speaks with journalist a http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Fri, 01 Feb 2013 05:00:00 GMT In 1945, at the end of World War II, an Iron Curtain rolled over Eastern Europe. Stalin, his allies and the secret police set out to seize control over a dozen countries and turn them into communist states. IDEAS host Paul Kennedy speaks with journalist a In 1945, at the end of World War II, an Iron Curtain rolled over Eastern Europe. Stalin, his allies and the secret police set out to seize control over a dozen countries and turn them into communist states. IDEAS host Paul Kennedy speaks with journalist a 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130129_72421.mp3 As a young woman, Zita Cobb left her birthplace - the relatively remote island of Fogo, off the east coast of Newfoundland - to get an education, and ultimately to find her fortune. Not long ago, she returned to invest that considerable fortune turning Fo http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Tue, 29 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT As a young woman, Zita Cobb left her birthplace - the relatively remote island of Fogo, off the east coast of Newfoundland - to get an education, and ultimately to find her fortune. Not long ago, she returned to invest that considerable fortune turning Fo As a young woman, Zita Cobb left her birthplace - the relatively remote island of Fogo, off the east coast of Newfoundland - to get an education, and ultimately to find her fortune. Not long ago, she returned to invest that considerable fortune turning Fo 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130128_29054.mp3 We 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 t http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 28 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT We 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 t We 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 t 3238 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130125_90062.mp3 Canadian video artist Jillian McDonald spent much of the past year as 'artist in residence' at Glenfiddich Distillery, in the highlands of Scotland. As a Burns' Night tribute to both Art and Whisky, IDEAS host Paul Kennedy visits her in Dufftown, and watc http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Fri, 25 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT Canadian video artist Jillian McDonald spent much of the past year as 'artist in residence' at Glenfiddich Distillery, in the highlands of Scotland. As a Burns' Night tribute to both Art and Whisky, IDEAS host Paul Kennedy visits her in Dufftown, and watc Canadian video artist Jillian McDonald spent much of the past year as 'artist in residence' at Glenfiddich Distillery, in the highlands of Scotland. As a Burns' Night tribute to both Art and Whisky, IDEAS host Paul Kennedy visits her in Dufftown, and watc 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130124_15880.mp3 IDEAS contributor Hassan Ghedi Santur discusses the mysterious evolutionary history of snakes and their fearsome reputation. Along the way, he confronts his own case of ophidiophobia - you guessed it: the "abnormal fear of snakes." http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Thu, 24 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT IDEAS contributor Hassan Ghedi Santur discusses the mysterious evolutionary history of snakes and their fearsome reputation. Along the way, he confronts his own case of ophidiophobia - you guessed it: the "abnormal fear of snakes." IDEAS contributor Hassan Ghedi Santur discusses the mysterious evolutionary history of snakes and their fearsome reputation. Along the way, he confronts his own case of ophidiophobia - you guessed it: the "abnormal fear of snakes." 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130122_58577.mp3 1942: Hitler's U-Boats are ravaging merchant ships that Britain depends on for its survival. Enter a plan, for a gigantic warship, to help the Allies win the Battle of the Atlantic. It will be built in Canada and made from ... ice! Richard Longley tells http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Tue, 22 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT 1942: Hitler's U-Boats are ravaging merchant ships that Britain depends on for its survival. Enter a plan, for a gigantic warship, to help the Allies win the Battle of the Atlantic. It will be built in Canada and made from ... ice! Richard Longley tells 1942: Hitler's U-Boats are ravaging merchant ships that Britain depends on for its survival. Enter a plan, for a gigantic warship, to help the Allies win the Battle of the Atlantic. It will be built in Canada and made from ... ice! Richard Longley tells 3240 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130121_75865.mp3 In the mid-1500s, Giorgio Vasari's short biographies created art history, the artist as genius and even the "Renaissance". Although rife with inaccuracies and outright lies, his book is still the source on Leonardo, Michelangelo, and many others. Tony Lup http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Mon, 21 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT In the mid-1500s, Giorgio Vasari's short biographies created art history, the artist as genius and even the "Renaissance". Although rife with inaccuracies and outright lies, his book is still the source on Leonardo, Michelangelo, and many others. Tony Lup In the mid-1500s, Giorgio Vasari's short biographies created art history, the artist as genius and even the "Renaissance". Although rife with inaccuracies and outright lies, his book is still the source on Leonardo, Michelangelo, and many others. Tony Lup 3238 http://podcast.cbc.ca/mp3/podcasts/ideas_20130118_74945.mp3 The back of our five dollar bill shows kids playing shinny on a timeless pond somewhere in Canada. But Calgary writer Bruce Dowbiggin argues that hockey is far more than simple nostalgia or big business. It's a clear window into the complexity of modern C http://www.cbc.ca/podcasting podcasting@cbc.ca Fri, 18 Jan 2013 05:00:00 GMT The back of our five dollar bill shows kids playing shinny on a timeless pond somewhere in Canada. But Calgary writer Bruce Dowbiggin argues that hockey is far more than simple nostalgia or big business. It's a clear window into the complexity of modern C The back of our five dollar bill shows kids playing shinny on a timeless pond somewhere in Canada. But Calgary writer Bruce Dowbiggin argues that hockey is far more than simple nostalgia or big business. It's a clear window into the complexity of modern C 3129