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- 683 - How big is too big? Amazon's omnipresence earns success – and scrutiny
If you bought anything online recently, there's a good chance you shopped on Amazon. The tech giant's success has made it synonymous with e-commerce. But it's also long faced scrutiny over its business practices. Now, Amazon is facing a lawsuit from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, accusing it of illegally protecting a monopoly over online retail. The company denies the allegations. Wall Street Journal reporter Dana Mattioli has been covering Amazon for years. Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with her about how Amazon became the behemoth it is today, as explored in her book The Everything War: Amazon's Ruthless Quest to Own Everything and Remake Corporate Power.
Wed, 01 May 2024 - 21min - 682 - Campus protests, AI in elections, Amazon's rise, Black history education
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with The New York Times national education reporter Alan Blinder about the Israel-Hamas war protests roiling school campuses, Craig Desson from CBC's Audio Doc Unit unpacks the powers and perils of AI in elections, Wall Street Journal reporter Dana Mattioli traces Amazon's rise to dominance, and Dalhousie University historian Afua Cooper discusses her mission to fill gaps in Black history education in Canada.
Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
Sun, 28 Apr 2024 - 1h 28min - 681 - Tired of truces, Roméo Dallaire appeals for 'lasting peace'
This month marks 30 years since the genocide in Rwanda led to the deaths of more than 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus in one of the worst massacres of the 20th century. But even though Rwanda has largely recovered, retired Canadian Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire says the world hasn't learned the lessons from that time to prevent future wars and mass atrocities. The former commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda tells Chattopadhyay about his own mental health journey over the last three decades and why he's so disappointed in the international community – including Canada – for letting conflicts around the world spiral out of control.
Wed, 24 Apr 2024 - 26min - 680 - David Sanger, Aging parents, Roméo Dallaire, India's election
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with veteran New York Times White House and national security correspondent David Sanger about the era of "new cold wars" shaping our world today, CanAge CEO Laura Tamblyn Watts walks through ways families can talk to aging parents about plans for the future, retired Canadian Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire reflects on the political and personal legacy of the Rwandan genocide 30 years on, and Foreign Policy editor-in-chief Ravi Agrawal breaks down what's at stake for the world as India's election gets underway.
Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
Sun, 21 Apr 2024 - 1h 34min - 679 - Fran Lebowitz is offline, and she wants to stay there
For decades, Fran Lebowitz has earned fans and fuelled ire for sharing her opinion on... well, just about everything. Ahead of her latest speaking event in Toronto, the writer, humourist and public speaker joins Piya Chattopadhyay to share what's on her mind lately, from the spread of disinformation, to why she doesn't suffer FOMO [fear of missing out] as someone who's got no time for the internet, and why she'd make a great mayor of her beloved New York.
Wed, 17 Apr 2024 - 23min - 678 - Iran attack, Fran Lebowitz, Housing promises, Donald Trump's first criminal trial
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with The Economist Middle East correspondent Gregg Carlstrom about tensions between Iran and Israel, humourist and public speaker Fran Lebowitz opines on the art of conversation, economist Mike Moffatt explores how far the federal Liberals' pre-budget promises may go toward fixing Canada's housing crisis, and lawyer and Slate journalist Dahlia Lithwick tees up Donald Trump's first criminal trial.
Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
Sun, 14 Apr 2024 - 1h 29min - 677 - That's Puzzling! for April 2024
In the latest edition of our monthly challenge That's Puzzling!, Piya Chattopadhyay competes against one familiar voice and one clever listener in a battle of brain games devised by puzzle master Peter Brown. Playing along this month are Saroja Coelho, host of Mornings on CBC Music and Just Asking on CBC Radio, as well as Vancouver listener Peter McGregor.
Wed, 10 Apr 2024 - 23min - 676 - Week in politics, Linguistic distinctions, Aid worker risks, That's Puzzling!, Solar eclipse
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Toronto Star columnist Susan Delacourt and The Line's Matt Gurney to break down the week in Canadian politics, writer and humourist Eli Burnstein talks about the value of understanding fine distinctions in everyday langauge, humanitarian policy researcher Abby Stoddard discusses the threats facing aid workers in Gaza, our monthly brain game That's Puzzling! returns, and host of CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks Bob McDonald unpacks the science, mythology and magic of Monday's solar eclipse.
Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
Sun, 07 Apr 2024 - 1h 35min - 675 - Storied news anchor Hala Gorani shares her lifelong search for belonging
For three decades, anchor and correspondent Hala Gorani has reported on conflict and displacement around the world for outlets including CNN and NBC. Along the way, she's also grappled with her own sense of belonging, as the kid of Syrians, raised in the United States and France, who globe trots to tell other people's stories. She joins Piya Chattopadhyay to discuss what she's learned about identity on that journey, as explored in her memoir But You Don't Look Arab.
Wed, 03 Apr 2024 - 26min - 674 - Carbon tax, Police reform, NATO at 75, Hala Gorani
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with climate policy columnist Adam Radwanski and Parliament Hill reporter Stephanie Taylor about the prospects and politics of the carbon tax, retired superintendent Keith Merith offers his vision for police reform, defence experts Joel Sokolsky, and Richard Shimooka size up Canada's role in NATO as the alliance turns 75, and storied journalist Hala Gorani shares her lifelong quest for belonging.
Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
Sun, 31 Mar 2024 - 1h 33min - 673 - Christine Blasey Ford's testimony against Kavanaugh made her a target. But she would do it again
In 2018, Christine Blasey Ford stood before a United States Senate Judiciary Committee and testified that she was sexually assaulted in high school by then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who denied the allegation. Her story sparked a media frenzy, with some casting her as a trailblazing women's rights advocate and others questioning her credibility and motivations. In a Canadian exclusive interview, Blasey Ford speaks with Piya Chattopadhyay about her road to speaking out and the aftermath of her testimony, as explored in her memoir One Way Back.
Read more about this story at https://www.cbc.ca/1.7152943
Wed, 27 Mar 2024 - 21min - 672 - Famine, Christine Blasey Ford, Princess of Wales' cancer diagnosis, Moscow attack, Authoritarian leaders
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with researcher Alex de Waal about the impact famine has on people and societies, Christine Blasey Ford reflects on her decision to testify of alleged sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh, former CBC News London bureau chief Ann MacMillan breaks down reaction to the Princess of Wales' cancer diagnosis, Bruce Hoffman unpacks the Moscow concert hall attack, and journalist Steve Coll explores what Saddam Hussein's secret tapes reveal about dealing with authoritarian leaders today.
Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
Sun, 24 Mar 2024 - 1h 27min - 671 - From NBA star to sleeping in his car: Rex Chapman shares journey through addiction
Rex Chapman was one of the NBA's brightest stars when he was drafted in 1988. But by 2014, he was sleeping in his car, addicted to OxyContin, and gambling and shoplifting to fund his addiction. After rehab eventually gave way to recovery, he emerged as a social media star during the pandemic for sharing funny and inspirational videos, and incisive social commentary. Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Chapman about all the highs and lows of his journey, as detailed in his new memoir, It's Hard for Me to Live with Me.
Wed, 20 Mar 2024 - 29min - 670 - Russian election, Syrian cuisine, Online regulation, Rex Chapman
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Russia reporter Catherine Belton about the country's presidential election and what six more years of Vladimir Putin in power could mean for Russia and the world; Canadian researcher Karen E. Fisher and Zaatari refugee camp resident Mohammad Shwamra discuss a new cookbook that highlights the history and culture of Syrian refugees; tech observers Kate Knibbs, Taylor Owens and Philip Mai offer their analysis on the prospect of a TikTok ban, online harms legislation and Kate Middleton's royal photo bomb; and former NBA star Rex Chapman shares his journey through addiction.
Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
Sun, 17 Mar 2024 - 1h 32min - 669 - Bruce Poon Tip implores us to see travel as a 'two-way conversation'
Spring break season is seeing many Canadians jet off for sunny vacations. But between climate change and cultural tensions, what does it mean to be a responsible traveller today? Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Bruce Poon Tip about the questions he thinks we should all be asking when it comes to booking that cruise, resort or backpacking trip. The Canadian founder of G Adventures reflects on this critical post-pandemic moment in the travel industry, and why it counts to care about the destinations you're visiting.
Wed, 13 Mar 2024 - 23min - 668 - Israel-Hamas war, Bruce Poon Tip, Stunts at the Oscars, Killers of the Flower Moon
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Middle East experts Bijan Ahmadi and Nader Hashemi about the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war, travel businessman Bruce Poon Tip reflects on what responsible tourism means today, our Sunday Documentary spotlights the decades-long effort for stunt workers to get their Oscar due, and author David Grann and Osage National Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear discuss the true story that inspired Martin Scorsese's film Killers of the Flower Moon.
Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
Sun, 10 Mar 2024 - 1h 37min - 667 - That's Puzzling! for March 2024
In the latest edition of our monthly challenge That's Puzzling!, Piya Chattopadhyay competes against one familiar voice and one clever listener in a battle of brain games devised by puzzle master Peter Brown. Playing along this month are Stefani Langenegger, host of CBC Saskatchewan's The Morning Edition, and Jim Danahy in Quispamsis, N.B.
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 26min - 666 - Remembering Brian Mulroney, Israel-Hamas war, Mitch Albom, That's Puzzling!
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with political columnists Susan Delacourt, Matt Gurney, and Emilie Nicolas about the legacy of Brian Mulroney, Canada's former Ambassador to Israel Jon Allen weighs in on the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war, author Mitch Albom examines the nature of truth with new novel The Little Liar, and our monthly brain game, That's Puzzling! returns.
Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
Sun, 03 Mar 2024 - 1h 35min - 665 - What the backlash against DEI initiatives say about progress in our conversations on anti-racism
In 2020, widespread protests over racial injustice sparked a global conversation and had a ripple effect beyond a street movement – prompting new diversity initiatives from classrooms to boardrooms.
But fast forward to today, and those Diversity, Equity and Inclusion projects are under new scrutiny in the corporate world and beyond. Ijeoma Oluo has long been recognized for leading dialogues on race and racism through her writing. Her new book, Be A Revolution examines the importance of highlighting the joys, realities and sometimes invisible nature of activism and what the new backlash against DEI projects say about this moment in antiracism discussions.
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 23min - 664 - Reflecting on two years of war in Ukraine, backlash against DEI initiatives, the Republican primaries, The Sunflower Duo, and winter cities
Frontline reporter Illia Ponomarenko reflects on the early days of the war in Ukraine and how they influenced the course of the conflict in his new memoir, Ijeoma Oluo examines the backlash against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion projects and what it says about the current state of antiracism discussions, David Shribman dissects the Republican primaries, we revisit the story of a Ukrainian refugee finding home in the artistic community of St John's Newfoundland, and our Sunday Documentary explores how Canadians can learn to embrace all of winter's pleasures.
Sun, 25 Feb 2024 - 1h 34min - 663 - That's Puzzling! for February 2024
In the latest edition of our monthly challenge That's Puzzling!, Piya Chattopadhyay competes against one familiar voice and one clever listener in a battle of brain games devised by puzzle master Peter Brown. Playing this month are challengers, Nikki Reklitis from Ottawa, ON., and the co-host of CBC Radio's As it Happens, Chris Howden.
Wed, 21 Feb 2024 - 25min - 662 - The lastest developments in the Middle East, Thats Puzzling!, Navalny and NATO, Lara St. John
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with The Economist's Middle East correspondent Gregg Carlstrom about the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war as Israel gears up for a major land offensive on Rafah, our monthly brain game That's Puzzling! returns, journalist Catherine Belton discusses the global impact of the death of Russian opposition leader Alexei Navalny, Canada's former NATO ambassador Kerry Buck explains the importance of a united NATO, and internationally acclaimed violinist Lara St. John chronicles her fight against abuse in the classical music industry.
Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
Sun, 18 Feb 2024 - 1h 41min - 661 - Why we need to talk about periods, full stop
Dr. Jen Gunter is known as the internet’s resident gynecologist for good reason. Famed for taking down those who peddle misinformation and pseudoscience, Dr. Gunter is applying her signature feminist lens to menstruation in her new book, Blood. She joins Piya Chattopadhyay to break down reproductive anatomy, and why our longstanding period of menstrual shame should be replaced with science and evidenced-based research.
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 - 26min - 660 - Canadian telecom, Dr. Jen Gunter, U.S. politics, Morgan Campbell
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with The Globe and Mail's Alexandra Posadzki about the battle to control Rogers and how telecom is being reshaped in Canada more broadly, Dr. Jen Gunter debunks menstruation myths, The Washington Post's Toluse Olorunnipa unpacks the wild week in American politics, and sports journalist Morgan Campbell recounts his experience growing up Black in Canada with a family that has deep American roots. Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
Sun, 11 Feb 2024 - 1h 37min - 659 - Jon Ronson explores how pandemic lockdowns fuelled culture wars
Journalist Jon Ronson has made a career out of challenging orthodoxies and examining the fringes of society, from people who've been publicly shamed, to the American military’s exploration of paranormal tools, and the porn industry. In the newest season of his BBC podcast Things Fell Apart, he tackles the culture wars and how they exploded during the COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns. Ronson joins David Common to talk about his journalistic approach, and why he thinks curiosity should trump ideology in storytelling.
Wed, 07 Feb 2024 - 24min - 658 - Global conflicts, Jon Ronson, Alberta gender policies, Turkey-Syria earthquake, Aisha Harris
This week on The Sunday Magazine, guest host David Common speaks with Arif Lalani and Bessma Momani about the week in global conflict from the Middle East and Ukraine, podcaster Jon Ronson talks about how COVID-19 pandemic lockdowns helped fuel culture wars, Dr. Bachir Tajaldin reflects on the recovery effort one year after the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria, CBC Calgary's Jason Markusoff breaks down Alberta's new gender policies for children and youth, and culture critic Aisha Harris discusses the intersection of identity and entertainment. Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
Sun, 04 Feb 2024 - 1h 14min - 657 - 'I'm out for my own fun': Ira Glass on the secret to his success
From layoffs to lack of trust, the main narrative about the news media for years now has been one of doom and gloom. But Ira Glass has bucked the trend. The host and creator of This American Life hasn't just thrived on public radio – he's also helped kick off a profit-turning age of podcasting. With his venerable show approaching its 30th anniversary, Glass speaks with Piya Chattopadhyay about his audio legacy, the key to good storytelling, and what he would tell aspiring journalists looking to enter the fray in these turbulent times.
Wed, 31 Jan 2024 - 25min - 656 - Sunday Politics Panel, Ira Glass, Israel-Hamas war, Protest law and culture
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Susan Delacourt and Matt Gurney about what awaits MPs as they return to Parliament, This American Life host Ira Glass reflects on his audio legacy, CBC News foreign correspondent Chris Brown brings us the latest on the Israel-Hamas war, law professor Richard Moon outlines the legal landscape of protest in Canada, and journalist Vincent Bevins talks about what makes street movements succeed and fail. Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
Sun, 28 Jan 2024 - 1h 39min - 655 - Sunday Documentary: Sasha's Message
About a month after Russia's war in Ukraine began, artist Sasha Skochilenko walked into a St. Petersburg grocery store and began sticking anti-war messages on the shelves. The act of protest landed her in Russian detention and charged with spreading "false information" about the Russian military. Julia Pagel has followed her journey through the justice system during wartime with Skochilenko's loved ones, who've been advocating for the artist throughout. She shares that story in Sasha's Message, a documentary produced by CBC's Audio Doc Unit.
Wed, 24 Jan 2024 - 27min - 654 - State of the NDP, Israeli security, Year of democracy, Anti-war protest in Russia
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with John Ibbitson, Brad Lavigne and Raisa Patel about the challenges and chances marking the road ahead for the NDP, international relations expert Guy Ziv breaks down the relationship between Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and the country's security community, global politics expert Yascha Mounk talks about the risks democracies will face in the coming year, and our Sunday Documentary explores crackdowns on anti-war protest in Russia. For more, visit https://cbc.ca/sunday.
Sun, 21 Jan 2024 - 1h 36min - 653 - 'Godmother of AI' on the wonder and worry of the tech she helped create
Fei Fei Li is known in scientific circles as the "Godmother of AI." The Stanford University computer science professor's groundbreaking work teaching computers to "see" and recognize vast data sets laid the groundwork for generative artificial intelligence tools like ChatGPT that are taking the world by storm now. She joins Piya Chattopadhyay to mull over the philosophy and wonder of AI, as well as the growing concerns around it... and to reflect on her journey – from growing up in tough economic circumstances in the United States after emigrating from China, to being at the forefront of a scientific revolution.
Wed, 17 Jan 2024 - 25min - 652 - Houthi strikes, 'Godmother of AI', Genocide case against Israel, AI's use in hiring
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with the University of Ottawa's Thomas Juneau about the U.S.-U.K. strikes on Houthis in Yemen, we break down the genocide case against Israel at the International Court of Justice, 'Godmother of AI' Fei Fei Li reflects on her groundbreaking work, and investigative journalist Hilke Schellmann unearths how AI is being used to help guide hiring decisions. For more, visit https://cbc.ca/sunday.
Sun, 14 Jan 2024 - 1h 29min - 651 - That's Puzzling! for January 2024
In the latest edition of our monthly challenge That's Puzzling!, Piya Chattopadhyay competes against one familiar voice and one clever listener in a battle of brain games devised by puzzle master Peter Brown. Kicking off the new year with a brand new challenge are Bonita Moore, from Shediac, N.B., and the newly-retired host of CBC Radio's Tapestry, Mary Hynes.
Wed, 10 Jan 2024 - 26min - 650 - Rising tensions in the Middle East, That's Puzzling!, Economic Outlook, Maya Shankar
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with The Economist's Middle East correspondent Gregg Carlstrom about rising tensions in the region, our monthly brain game That's Puzzling! returns, economist Jim Stanford forecasts Canada's economic prospects for 2024, and cognitive scientist Maya Shankar explores how we can all weather change better. For more, visit https://cbc.ca/sunday.
Sun, 07 Jan 2024 - 1h 32min - 649 - For 100 years, this Mickey Mouse operation has thrived. Is Disney now losing its magic?
One of the biggest entertainment stories of 2023 was one the world's biggest entertainment companies turning 100. Disney has endured through the decades with its beloved characters, theme parks and technological innovations. As it caps off its centennial, The Sunday Magazine producer Pete Mitton explores how the humble animation studio came to dominate the world’s imagination… and whether the figurative castle it’s built can withstand the changing world around it for another 100 years.
Wed, 03 Jan 2024 - 24min - 648 - The year in global affairs, Disney at 100, Susan Orlean, Ed Yong
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with political scientist Bessma Momani and former Canadian diplomat Arif Lalani about the global events that shaped 2023, The Sunday Magazine producer Pete Mitton explores Disney's hold on the world's imagination as the company turns 100, The New Yorker staff writer Susan Orlean talks about what animals can teach us about being human, and Pulitzer Prize-winning science journalist Ed Yong reveals the wild world of animal senses.
Sun, 31 Dec 2023 - 1h 33min - 647 - Oliver Jeffers shares his vibrant visions of a better tomorrow
Author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers has inspired a fanbase of kids around the world with his books like How to Catch a Star, The Day the Crayons Quit and Lost and Found. Now, Jeffers is back with a vibrant new book for all ages, which explores the history of humankind and his dreams for a better future. It's called Begin Again, and Piya Chattopadhyay recently spoke with him about it on stage at the Toronto Reference Library's Bram and Bluma Appel Salon.
Wed, 27 Dec 2023 - 26min - 646 - Paul Rogers, Oliver Jeffers, Marion Nestle, Yotam Ottolenghi
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Paul Rogers about prospects for peace amid global conflict, author and illustrator Oliver Jeffers shares his vibrant visions for the future, Marion Nestle talks about her pioneering role in food politics, Canadian writers unwrap the narratives folded into dumplings, and top chefs Yotam Ottolenghi and Noor Murad extoll the virtues of your kitchen pantry. For more, visit https://cbc.ca/sunday.
Sun, 24 Dec 2023 - 1h 37min - 645 - Protactile communication is 'reinventing everything,' says deafblind poet
Deafblind people are leading a language revolution, and John Lee Clark has written its manifesto. Over the last decade, the poet, author and scholar has been on the frontlines of Protactile – a touch-based language developed and used primarily by people with hearing and vision loss. Clark joins Piya Chattopadhyay, along with interpreter Halene Anderson, to talk about his book Touch the Future, trace the evolution of Protactile, and outline the barrier of distantism that he says keeps deafblind people at an arm's length from the rest of society. A transcript of this conversation is available at https://cbc.ca/1.7060008
Wed, 20 Dec 2023 - 24min - 644 - Sunday Politics Panel: Dec 17, John Lee Clark,Whats next for the war in Ukraine, Taylor Lorenz, AITA at 10 years
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with columnists Susan Delacourt and Matt Gurney about the foreign policy debates and domestic crises defining federal politics, deafblind poet and activist John Lee Clark traces the evolution of Protactile language, global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw takes stock of the state of the war in Ukraine, technology columnist Taylor Lorenz looks back on the year's biggest moves in the digital world, and we mark the 10th anniversary of the r/AmItheAsshole Reddit forum. For more, visit https://cbc.ca/sunday.
Sun, 17 Dec 2023 - 1h 40min - 643 - Adventures in Whiskyland
In 2016, Toronto journalist and journalism professor Adrian Ma received a special gift from his uncle while visiting Hong Kong – a bottle of whisky distilled in 1952, and released 25 years later to mark Queen Elizabeth's Silver Jubilee. Since then, the whisky enthusiast has grappled with how to honour such a meaningful present and precious piece of whisky history. Ma takes us on a journey to Scotland to discover more about the bottle's story while he contemplates whether to save, drink or sell it, in a documentary produced by CBC's Audio Doc Unit.
Wed, 13 Dec 2023 - 19min - 642 - American influence amid crises, Adventures in Whiskyland, Emmanuel Jal, Riffing on 'rizz', COP and Shohei Ohtani
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Dartmouth College government professor Stephen G. Brooks about American influence on the world stage amid global crises, our Sunday Documentary follows journalist Adrian Ma's dilemma over a special bottle of whisky, child solider-turned-artist and peace activist Emmanuel Jal shares his insights on conflict and trauma, Stacy Lee Kong, Clifton Cremo, and Chris Turner riff on some of the stories that got people talking this week. Plus: A Christmas story from comedian and satirist Rick Mercer. For more, visit https://cbc.ca/sunday.
Sun, 10 Dec 2023 - 1h 34min - 641 - That’s Puzzling! for December 2023
In the latest edition of our monthly challenge That's Puzzling!, Piya Chattopadhyay competes against one familiar voice and one clever listener in a battle of brain games devised by puzzle master Peter Brown. Playing along this month are thirteen year old Moss Martin in Colchester County N.S, and host of CBC kid's The Studio K Show, Tony Kim.
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 - 23min - 640 - Humanitarian crisis in Gaza, The future of the Israel-Hamas war, That's Puzzling!, Maria Ressa
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Doctors Without Borders Canada executive director Joseph Belliveau about the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, Middle East expert and former Israeli diplomat Joshua Krasna breaks down the dilemmas facing Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu as the Israel-Hamas war continues, our Sunday Documentary explores one man's fight to change the law preventing him from getting justice in Newfoundland, our monthly brain game That's Puzzling! returns, and Nobel Peace Prize-winning journalist Maria Ressa warns of disinformation's threat to democracy. For more, visit https://cbc.ca/sunday.
Sun, 03 Dec 2023 - 1h 41min - 639 - Tomson Highway wants us to laugh through dark times
It can be difficult to talk to kids about what's happening in the world – especially when it involves civil unrest, illness and death. But Tomson Highway wants to make it a little easier. The renowned Cree author, musician and playwright joins Piya Chattopadhyay to discuss his new musical children's book, Grand Chief Salamoo Cook is Coming to Town!, and explains why bringing laughter to dark situations can sometimes be the best medicine.
Wed, 29 Nov 2023 - 21min - 638 - Israel-Hamas temporary ceasefire, Tomson Highway, Online shopping, COP28, The rise of tokens
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with The Economist's Gregg Carlstrom about the latest in the Israel-Hamas war, Cree writer Tomson Highway explains the importance of laughter in dark times, The Atlantic's Amanda Mull explains how the tools that should make us more informed shoppers are actually leaving us more confused, Kathryn Harrison and Simon Dalby analyze Canada's climate commitments and the intersection between climate change and conflict, and Rachel O'Dwyer explores what the rise of tokens tells us about money. For more, visit https://cbc.ca/sunday.
Sun, 26 Nov 2023 - 1h 32min - 637 - Runner Caster Semenya says she's not done fighting for the right to compete
She has two Olympic golds and four podium finishes at the World Championships. But Caster Semenya can no longer compete in elite competition, all because of what's long defined the middle distance runner more than her athletic achievement: her gender. Semenya has higher testosterone levels than average women, which has made her a lightning rod in conversations around gender in sports for years. Now, she's telling her own story in a memoir called The Race to Be Myself. She joins Piya Chattopadhyay to talk about being the subject of debate in public and how she's keeping up her fight for all women to be respected and included in sports.
Wed, 22 Nov 2023 - 25min - 636 - Getting out of Gaza, Jay Ingram, Caster Semenya, Combatting antisemitism and Islamophobia
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Palestinian Canadian Suzan Harb about her family's harrowing journey out of Gaza, science journalist Jay Ingram projects how we'll live in the future, Sam Adler-Bell explores the rise of "statementese" online, champion runner Caster Semenya reflects on being at the centre of debates around gender in sports, Deborah Lyons and Amira Elghawaby talk about the rise of antisemitism and Islamophobia since the start of the Israel-Hamas war. For more, visit https://cbc.ca/sunday.
Sun, 19 Nov 2023 - 1h 38min - 635 - 'I'm certainly not a diva': Barbra Streisand wants to set the record straight
She's a legendary singer, actor and director whose career has spanned six decades... and made her a rare EGOT winner. Now, Barbra Streisand is telling her own story in My Name is Barbra – an anticipated memoir 10 years in the making. In a wide ranging Canadian broadcast exclusive interview, Streisand speaks with Piya Chattopadhyay about misconceptions she's out to correct about herself, her fraught relationship with her mother, why she's stepping out of the spotlight... and what she does at night to free her mind from the world's many challenges.
Wed, 15 Nov 2023 - 25min - 634 - Barbra Streisand, Israel-Hamas war, Kent Monkman, Canadian peacekeepers in Vietnam
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with music and film legend Barbra Streisand about her career and the misconceptions she's out to correct with her new memoir, Roland Paris and Bijan Ahmadi explore the global and local ripple effects of the Israel-Hamas war, artists Kent Monkman and Gisèle Gordon discuss writing an origin story for Monkman's alter ego character Miss Chief Eagle Testickle, and our Sunday Documentary explores the role of Canadian peacekeepers in the Vietnam War. For more, visit https://cbc.ca/sunday.
Sun, 12 Nov 2023 - 1h 39min - 633 - That’s Puzzling! for November 2023
In the latest edition of our monthly challenge That's Puzzling!, guest host Rebecca Zandbergen competes against one familiar voice and one clever listener in a battle of brain games devised by puzzle master Peter Brown. Playing along this month are Bruce Rae in Vancouver, and CBC senior entertainment reporter Eli Glasner.
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 - 23min - 632 - The week in politics, Amy Schneider, Qatar and the Israel-Hamas war, That's Puzzling!
Guest host Rebecca Zandbergen speaks with columnists Kelly Cryderman, Susan Delacourt and Matt Gurney about the CPP clash and the carbon tax carve-out, Jeopardy! champion Amy Schneider reflects on her record-setting 40-game streak and becoming a transgender representative along the way, Middle East expert Younes Zangiabadi explains how Qatar has become a key player in the Israel-Hamas war, and our monthly brain game That's Puzzling! returns. For more, visit https://cbc.ca/sunday.
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