Ideas

Ideas

CBC

1981 - Defying haunting colonial history with literary imagination

IDEAS is a place for people who like to think. If you value deep conversation and unexpected reveals, this show is for you. From the roots and rise of authoritarianism to near-death experiences to the history of toilets, no topic is off-limits. Hosted by Nahlah Ayed, we’re home to immersive documentaries and fascinating interviews with some of the most consequential thinkers of our time.


With an award-winning team, our podcast has proud roots in its 60-year history with CBC Radio, exploring the IDEAS that make us who we are. 


New episodes drop Monday through Friday at 5pm ET.

1981 - Defying haunting colonial history with literary imagination
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IDEAS is a place for people who like to think. If you value deep conversation and unexpected reveals, this show is for you. From the roots and rise of authoritarianism to near-death experiences to the history of toilets, no topic is off-limits. Hosted by Nahlah Ayed, we’re home to immersive documentaries and fascinating interviews with some of the most consequential thinkers of our time.


With an award-winning team, our podcast has proud roots in its 60-year history with CBC Radio, exploring the IDEAS that make us who we are. 


New episodes drop Monday through Friday at 5pm ET.

Episodes

1981-

Defying haunting colonial history with literary imagination

Thu, 23 Apr 2026
1980-

Pt 1 | What the river wants to be

Wed, 22 Apr 2026
1979-

Will AI save us or damn us?

Tue, 21 Apr 2026
1978-

Weekend Listen | Changing Minds: Psilocybin, Medicine, and the Limits of the Law (via White Coat, Black Art)

Sat, 18 Apr 2026
1977-

How to harness your own biases

Fri, 17 Apr 2026