Historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari has sold more than 40 million books in 65 different languages, making him one of our best-known, modern-day public intellectuals. His new book, Unstoppable Us: How Humans Took Over the World, turns his attention to a younger audience. He says it's important to cover big issues in order for kids to become critical thinkers and participate in the current-day discourse. He joins Piya Chattopadhyay to share his thoughts on the war in Ukraine, climate change and the need to raise kids who make better choices than previous generations.

Host Piya Chattopadhyay unpacks the convoy hearings, Chrystia Freeland's rhetoric on the economy and 'friend-shoring,' and Liz Truss's resignation as British prime minister with our Sunday Politics Panel; historian and philosopher Yuval Noah Harari explains why he's covering life's big questions for kids; we take stock of the domestic and international scrutiny facing Iran; George Saunders holds a funhouse mirror up to our current moment with his new collection of short stories; and we look back on the Toronto Blue Jays' 1992 World Series win.

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John Irving is the acclaimed author of novels including The Cider House Rules, The World According to Garp and In One Person. He joins David Common to talk about his latest book The Last Chairlift, why he's drawn to stories about LGBTQ characters and women's rights, and why he can't stop picking on his native United States – even after permanently relocating to Canada and acquiring Canadian citizenship.

Guest host David Common dissects the next phase of the war in Ukraine with global affairs analyst Michael Bociurkiw, researchers Joan Donovan and Emily Dreyfuss reveal how internet memes can disrupt democracy, New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman ruminates on the making of Donald Trump, and author John Irving discusses why he's drawn to stories about LGBTQ characters and women's rights.

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Ian McEwan's new novel Lessons follows the life of one man over several decades and asks how we value our experiences, how we understand trauma – and how all of it changes over time. The Booker Prize-winning author joins Piya Chattopadhyay to discuss how we tell our own stories, and why he took a page from his own life and family experience to craft this one.

Host Piya Chattopadhyay is joined by sports journalists Shireen Ahmed and Dan Robson to discuss the future of Hockey Canada, Inuk writer and scholar Norma Dunning explores the "disc system" that disrupted Inuit culture, political science professor Lynette Ong breaks down the shifting geopolitical landscape in Taiwan, and Booker Prize-winning author Ian McEwan interrogates how we tell our own stories with his new novel Lessons.

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Set aside your crossword, Wordle, Spelling Bee, or whatever your Sunday diversion... because The Sunday Magazine is starting a challenge of its own: That's Puzzling! Each month, Piya Chattopadhyay will compete against one familiar voice and one clever listener in a battle of brain games devised by puzzle master Peter Brown, a writer, performer and former CBC host and producer. Playing along this week are Mississauga, Ont. listener Ashis Basu and Ify Chiwetelu of CBC's Now or Never.

Host Piya Chattopadhyay breaks down the ballot box questions ahead of Quebec's provincial election with columnists Yves Boisvert and Emilie Nicolas, Kent Monkman questions the canon of Candian art, Dr. Jean Marmoreo and journalist Johanna Schneller navigate the complexity of MAID, and we launch our new brain game: That's Puzzling!

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Winnipeg's David A. Robertson is best known for his acclaimed kids' books that tell stories related to the history of residential schools in Canada. But now, the award-winning Indigenous writer is releasing a work of adult literary fiction inspired by his own life story, called "The Theory of Crows". He joins Chattopadhyay just ahead of National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, to talk about the importance of personal histories and why storytelling is critical on the journey to reconciliation.

Host Piya Chattopadhyay takes stock of the aftermath of post-tropical storm Fiona with James Murray, and unpacks how we might better prepare for future disasters with Jason Thistlethwaite, Ali Hassan charts his struggle to understand who he is in relation to his Muslim-Pakistani heritage, David A. Robertson explores why storytelling is so important on the journey to reconciliation, we celebrate the legacy of Glenn Gould, and Joshua Knelman reveals how the tobacco industry became ingrained in culture.

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