IDEAS is a deep-dive into contemporary thought and intellectual history. No topic is off-limits. In the age of clickbait and superficial headlines, it's for people who like to think.
225 episodes transcribedDifficult conversations are almost always about something under the surface, and hidden. In his third Massey Lecture, Ian Williams illustrates what we...
In his second Massey Lecture, Ian Williams explores the power of conversation with strangers. He says humanity comes out when interacting with them. B...
Ever felt that no one is really listening? In the first of his 2024 CBC Massey Lectures, novelist and poet Ian Williams explores why we need to have a...
2024 CBC Massey lecturer Ian Williams speaks with IDEAS host Nahlah Ayed about the forces that have shaped him as a thinker and writer, from...
Digital assistants, in your home or on your phone, are usually presented as women. In this documentary, IDEAS traces the history of the feminized, non...
In an era of rampant commodification of life-saving medicines, healthcare must be secured as a global public good, argues health justice advocate Fati...
The world is full of problems — our broken healthcare, out-of-reach housing, a democracy in shambles and a dying planet. Is it actually possible to fi...
Canada’s veterans have a conflicted relationship with Remembrance Day, an idea that may be shifting as older war vets leave us. In a two-part series,...
Even when wars end, they go on — transforming the people who fought them, their families, and even society. More than 200 veterans were interviewed fo...
Doris Lessing addressed Canadian audiences with her CBC Massey Lectures in 1985, warning warn us against groupthink and what she called the intellectu...
More than 2,000 years ago, someone sat down and drafted a list of what they thought were the seven man-made wonders of the ancient world. From the Pyr...
Animals — what on earth are they thinking? A panel of scientists explore the notion of animal cognition from what your dog means when it wags its tail...
Ahead of the U.S. presidential election, there are growing fears that American democracy is headed toward a crisis point. In this 2022 episode, IDEAS...
Canadian conservatism remains a contested territory, even for those who see themselves firmly entrenched in its ideas and history. IDEAS examines...
Award-winning writer Pankaj Mishra argues that self-serving narratives of Western countries have masked agendas of imperialism and exploitation, resul...
An ideology that emerged with catastrophic consequences 100 years ago, has become a rising political force globally. With the possible re-election of...
The crisis in journalism has been blamed for the social and political polarization visible the world over. But newer forms of journalism may point a w...
The crisis in journalism has been blamed for the social and political polarization visible the world over. But newer forms of journalism may point a w...
The dominant story in archaeology has long been that humans came to North America around 12,000 years ago. But Indigenous archaeologist Paulette Steev...
They've remained a minority among humans since the dawn of our species, coping with systems and tools arranged for right-handers, and sometimes thrivi...
