IDEAS is a deep-dive into contemporary thought and intellectual history. No topic is off-limits. In
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Take a look at the motivations behind homophobia and racial prejudice, and you’ll find a shared emot
Medieval Irish tales are sexier, funnier, and bloodier than any of the better-known myths of the med
Ninety years ago, the Chatham Coloured All-Stars became the first all-Black team to win the Ontario
What makes a great conversation? The subject? Not so much. It’s more that it’s filled with layers an
We’re in an era where many people feel an ownership over certain words, and how a community expresse
Difficult conversations are almost always about something under the surface, and hidden. In his thir
In his second Massey Lecture, Ian Williams explores the power of conversation with strangers. He say
Ever felt that no one is really listening? In the first of his 2024 CBC Massey Lectures, novelist an
2024 CBC Massey lecturer Ian Williams speaks with IDEAS host Nahlah Ayed about the forces
Digital assistants, in your home or on your phone, are usually presented as women. In this documenta
