The Sunday Magazine

By CBC

CBC Radio’s The Sunday Magazine is a lively, wide-ranging mix of topical long-form conversations, engaging ideas and more. Each week, host Piya Chattopadhyay takes time for deep exploration, but al

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The podcast currently has 614 episodes available.

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January 02, 2022 'Big Tech’s' place in the global order, How science fiction can offer hope, Guy Vanderhaeghe on historical fiction, Neuroscientist and author Lisa Genova on the science of forgetting (and remembering)
This week on The Sunday Magazine with David Common:
• Political scientist Ian Bremmer on 'Big Tech’s' place in the global order and where it’s headed in 2022
• Edmonton author Premee Mohamed on turning science fiction tropes on their head
• Guy Vanderhaeghe explains how historical fiction can help us cope in the present
• American author and neuroscientist Lisa Genova on why it’s okay if you don’t know where you left your keys
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1h 39min
December 26, 2021 Reflecting on 2021's peaks and valleys, Expanding the spectrum of nerdom, Richard Powers on his novel Bewilderment, Buffy Sainte-Marie looks back at decades of art and activism
This week on The Sunday Magazine with Piya Chattopadhyay:
• Elamin Abdelmahmoud, Emer O'Toole and Niigaan Sinclair reflect on 2021's valleys and peaks
• Expanding the spectrum of what it means to be a nerd
• Pulitzer Prize-winning author Richard Powers talks about his new novel Bewilderment
• Buffy Sainte-Marie reflects on her decades of trailblazing art and activism
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1h 42min
December 19, 2021 Andy Byford on the future of public transit, A test of faith in a First Nations community, Sesame Street star Sonia Manzano, The power of fun in trying times
This week on The Sunday Magazine with Piya Chattopadhyay:
• Transit guru Andy Byford on the future of public transportation
• Why a First Nations community is trying to rebuild its Catholic church
• Science journalist Catherine Price on the value of fun in trying times
• Sesame Street star Sonia Manzano builds on her legacy with a new kids' show
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1h 35min
December 12, 2021 How drugs could help us fight COVID-19, Gary Shteyngart on his tragicomic pandemic novel, Musician Faith Nolan reflects on the legacy of Africville, Anna Sale on how to have hard conversations
This week on The Sunday Magazine with Piya Chattopadhyay:
• Could COVID-19 drugs be pandemic game changers?
• Gary Shteyngart talks about his tragicomic pandemic novel Our Country Friends
• Polaris Heritage Prize winner Faith Nolan reflects on the legacy of Africville
• Death, Sex & Money host Anna Sale on how to have better conversations
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1h 30min
December 05, 2021 Limiting the scope of NDAs, Master magician David Copperfield, Dan Savage on 30 years of his advice column, A history of Black life on the prairies
This week on The Sunday Magazine with Piya Chattopadhyay:
• Zelda Perkins and Julie Macfarlane share their mission to limit the scope of NDAs
• Master illusionist David Copperfield on magic's influence on the world
• Dan Savage reflects on 30 years of opining on sex, love and relationships
• Karina Vernon unearths the history of Black life on the Canadian prairies
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1h 31min
November 28, 2021 Understanding the omicron coronavirus variant, Michael Coren on rebranding Christianity, Looking for long-term climate solutions, Chef Yotam Ottolenghi on gourmet home cooking
This week on The Sunday Magazine with Piya Chattopadhyay:
• Dr. Zain Chagla breaks down what we know – and don't – about the omicron coronavirus variant
• Michael Coren makes his case to rebrand Christianity
• Climate scientist Katharine Hayhoe takes stock of the disaster in B.C. and talks about long-term solutions
• Chefs Yotam Ottolenghi and Noor Murad share gourmet tips for home cooks
• Plus: Your memories of Toronto's storied venue Massey Hall
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1h 34min
November 21, 2021 Parliament returns in the wake of disaster in British Columbia, Political aide Huma Abedin tells her own story, The value of taking medical risks, Sharon and Bram on four decades of entertaining kids
This week on The Sunday Magazine with Piya Chattopadhyay:
• Parliament returns in the wake of disaster in British Columbia
• Hillary Clinton's long-time aide Huma Abedin tells her own story
• Dr. Paul Offit on COVID-19 vaccine approval for kids and the value of medical risk
• Sharon Hampson and Bram Morrison reflect on more than 40 years of bringing joy to kids
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1h 37min
November 07, 2021 Sima Samar on Afghanistan's humanitarian crisis, How the pandemic changed how we read, The benefits of talking to strangers, Youth at COP26, Music history made at Massey Hall, The sacred stories behind Leonard Cohen's lyrics
This week on The Sunday Magazine with host Piya Chattopadhyay:
• Sima Samar -- Afghanistan's former and first Minister of Women's Affairs -- talks about her country's past, future and the current humanitarian crisis
• How the pandemic changed our relationship with reading
• The surprisingly big benefits of striking up small talk with strangers
• Youth representation at the COP26 climate summit
• Musical history made at Toronto's Massey Hall over 217 years
• Unearthing the sacred stories behind Leonard Cohen's lyrics
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1h 35min
October 31, 2021 David Suzuki on COP26 and climate action, What Meta means for the metaverse, Emily Oster on data parenting, Scottish crime novelist Ian Rankin, A century-old Canadian ghost story
This week on The Sunday Magazine with host Piya Chattopadhyay:
• Environmentalist David Suzuki talks all things climate as COP26 kicks off
• What Facebook's Meta pivot may mean for the metaverse
• Economist Emily Oster puts a new spin on the family business
• Crime author Ian Rankin on his collaborative novel "The Dark Remains"
• The true story behind beastly sightings that spooked a Labrador settlement
Enter the Sundayverse at https://www.cbc.ca/Sunday
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1h 27min
October 24, 2021 Parag Khanna on adapting to climate change, Terry O'Reilly explores screw-ups that led to success, Douglas Coupland returns with Binge, How Emm Gryner found her voice and herself
This week on The Sunday Magazine with host Piya Chattopadhyay:
• Parag Khanna argues that moving is a key climate adaptation
• Terry O’Reilly on massive screw-ups that led to success
• Douglas Coupland wants to make our brains feel different with his new book Binge
• How Emm Gryner found her voice and herself
• Plus: Your reflections on rethinking school recess
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1h 34min

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The podcast currently has 614 episodes available.

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