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IDEAS is a place for people who like to think. If you value deep conversation and unexpected reveals, this show is for you. From the roots and rise of authoritarianism to near-death experiences to the history of toilets, no topic is off-limits. Hosted by Nahlah Ayed, we’re home to immersive documentaries and fascinating interviews with some of the most consequential thinkers of our time.


With an award-winning team, our podcast has proud roots in its 60-year history with CBC Radio, exploring the IDEAS that make us who we are.


New episodes drop Monday through Friday at 5pm ET.

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Episodes
  • Is our right to privacy meaningless in this tech age? (Part Two)
    Jul 8 2025

    Can we really protect our privacy, a right included in the UN's Declaration of Human Rights? This document, which is over 75 years old, reads: "No one shall be subjected to arbitrary interference with [one's] privacy, family, home or correspondence, nor to attacks upon [one's] honour and reputation." It's a right with profound implications for our lives in the 21st century, from digital surveillance to sexuality and autonomy. This is the second part of our five-part series exploring the protections promised in this old document, and asks what rights we need to add for the future. *Episode originally aired on Sept. 3, 2024.

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    54 mins
  • Who has a ‘right to life’? (Part 1)
    Sep 2 2024

    The Universal Declaration of Human Rights was published more than 75 years ago. It's a different era now. IDEAS explores the rights promised in this document and what rights we need for the future in a five-part series. We start with an examination of what the right to "life, liberty, and security of person" means, and how it could transform our world. *This episode originally aired on Sept. 2, 2024.

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    54 mins
  • How did the Taj Mahal turn into a bouncy castle?
    Jul 4 2025

    The answer is art by artist Divya Mehra, a 2022 recipient of the Sobey Art Award. She explains the meaning behind her inflatable art installation and joins the four finalists to discuss and celebrate where new art is taking us. *This episode originally aired on Feb. 9, 2023.


    Guests in this episode:


    Azza El Siddique

    Stanley Février

    Krystle Silverfox

    Tyshan Wright

    Divya Mehra

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    54 mins
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