"IDEAS is often a surprise" says Cathy Pike. It's why she's been a longtime listener. To our delight, IDEAS was there for her just at the right time. After listening to an episode about Friedrich Nietzsche and his philosophy about "the art of passing by," Cathy says she decided not to send an email that she realized she would have regretted. "The program gave me pause and I’m grateful for that.”

And we're grateful to hear from Cathy and other listeners who share their personal encounters on how IDEAS shows up for them, as we continue our 60th anniversary series. 

*This is the fourth episode in our special programming. It originally aired on Dec. 4, 2025.

Listen to other episodes in this series:

The time when a guest said, "I love you!"

The best — and worst — ideas of the last six decades

How an IDEAS episode on traffic changed a doctor's practice  

CBC Massey Lecturers reveal how the talks changed them