Program Name
Ideas
IDEAS is a deep-dive into contemporary thought and intellectual history. Anchored in a powerful legacy and expansive archive spanning over five decades, its topics are boundless. The nature of consciousness. The history of toilets. The roots and rise of authoritarianism. Near death experiences. No idea is off-limits. Each episode cracks open a concept to see how it’s played out over place and time -- and uncovers why it still matters today. Launched in 1965 as “The Best Ideas You’ll Hear Tonight” -- and soon shortened to its present name -- IDEAS features documentaries, illustrated interviews, and panel discussions which have earned it a raft of international and national awards and distinctions. It’s also home to Canada’s preeminent public lecture series, the CBC Massey Lectures, which showcase a Canadian thinker “to communicate the results of original study on important subjects of contemporary interest." In the age of clickbait and superficial headlines, IDEAS is an oasis for people who like to think.
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CBC Radio One today announced that guest speaker Roberta Jamieson, Indigenous education advocate, will deliver a talk on Tuesday, May 23 at Ryerson University in Toronto. Read More »
CBC Radio One announces the start of its new fall season, launching Labour Day, Monday, Sept. 7, with a fresh lineup of original programming encompassing current affairs, news, science and technology, arts and comedy. Read More »
CBC today revealed Nahlah Ayed, award-winning foreign correspondent for CBC News, will become the new host of the iconic national CBC Radio One show, IDEAS. Longtime host Paul Kennedy announced earlier this year that he would step down at the end of the current season. Read More »