Episodes

  • Do Dogs Feel Guilt? Animal Cognition Discoveries
    Nov 5 2024

    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, to the incredible problem-solving skills of crows, as part of the Aspen Ideas Festival. *This episode originally aired on November 5, 2021.

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    54 mins
  • Experts Say American Democracy is at a Precipice, and Time is Ticking
    Nov 4 2024

    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 contributor Melissa Gismondi unpacks the idea that America as we've known it may be ending, while exploring where the country may be headed, and what — if anything — can save it.

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    54 mins
  • Can a New Conservatism Offer Solutions to Modern Social Problems?
    Nov 1 2024

    Canadian conservatism remains a contested territory, even for those who see themselves firmly entrenched in its ideas and history. IDEAS examines how contemporary conservatism has shifted over the last decades — and how conservatives are wrestling with their own movement's internal pressures, including a sustained call for a return to socially conservative values.

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    54 mins
  • The Role of Nonfiction in a World of Contested Truths: Writer Pankaj Mishra
    Oct 31 2024

    Award-winning writer Pankaj Mishra argues that self-serving narratives of Western countries have masked agendas of imperialism and exploitation, resulting in widespread suspicion of liberal democracy itself. He is the winner of the 2024 Weston International Award, which he received in September. After delivering a talk, Mishra joined IDEAS host Nahlah Ayed onstage to have a conversation.

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    54 mins
  • Is Fascism Coming Back?
    Oct 30 2024

    An ideology that emerged with catastrophic consequences 100 years ago, has become a rising political force globally. With the possible re-election of Donald Trump as U.S. president, some observers believe that if he were to win again, a fascist would be inhabiting the most powerful political post in the world. IDEAS examines the ideology of fascism — and why it poses such a danger now.

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    54 mins
  • PT 2: How journalism is fighting against polarization
    Oct 29 2024

    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 way out of the quagmire that the media itself has dug everyone into. IDEAS contributor Anik See explores how we got here and where we may be heading in a two-part series.

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    54 mins
  • PT 1: How journalism is fighting against polarization
    Oct 28 2024

    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 way out of the quagmire that the media itself has dug everyone into. IDEAS contributor Anik See explores how we got here and where we may be heading in a two-part series.

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    54 mins
  • Western Stone Age: Reclaiming the Pleistocene Epoch Story from Colonial Scholars
    Oct 25 2024

    The dominant story in archaeology has long been that humans came to North America around 12,000 years ago. But Indigenous archaeologist Paulette Steeves points to mounting evidence suggesting it was more like 130,000 years ago. *This episode originally aired on Jan. 13, 2022.

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    54 mins