IDEAS is a deep-dive into contemporary thought and intellectual history. No topic is off-limits. In the age of clickbait and superficial headlines, it's for people who like to think.
JD and Beau sit down every week and talk about the rich history and elegance of pipe tobacco, the custom blends found only at the Country Squire, as well as general shop talk. If you’re a pipe enthusiast looking for a show to listen to on the go or while you’re kicking back enjoying a bowl, this is definitely the place for you.
Created in 2012 by a group of Real-Life Superheroes (RLSH) called "The Initiative" (www.initiativecollective.com), hosts "Rock N Roll" and "NightBug" of the California Initiative and "Impact" of the Xtreme Justice League (St. Petersburg branch) bring on guest speakers and other RLSH to discuss timely info, safety tips, survival skills, and geeky fun.
Tahmina Talks Immigration is a talk show all about US immigration laws hosted by Tahmina Watson- Founder@WatsonImmigrationLaw, passionate #immigrationlawyer, #immigrationreform advocate 4 #entrepreneurs, author, blogger, radio show host, speaker mother&wife
Stories from Texas are written for and recorded for the Texas Standard radio program. They’re written by W.F Strong and edited for broadcast by Texas Standard producers.
Well Ambrose's Globe is a wizard 101 podcasting radio show and a talking show for all ages even ten because I'm 11 and I'm allowed to do this. Anyone who listens to Ravenwood Radio (I really recommend you listen to Ravenwood Radio Steven and Leesha thanks for making Ravenwood Radio) or plays wizard101.-Johnny Harrar
Voices of Vision is a weekly radio show with radio and voice over personality, Jane Asher. She is motivated and inspired daily by discovering the deepest passion in others. So, what exactly is it that excites, motivates and empowers individuals to explore and achieve their full potential? To find answers, Jane searches through her vast network of connections. Each week she will interview thought provoking influencers, change agents, positive authors, non-profits with a mission of bettering h ...
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Computers LIVE is a podcast made using Native Instruments Reaktor, Ableton Live Software and a few Japanese Midi Controllers. The show is streamed online and new shows are posted monthly. Themes are selected, modified and reworked until a Futuristic Bass Experience emerges. Drum and Bass, Jungle unlike anything you have ever experienced. Computers LIVE is a monthly podcast featuring exclusive releases of Drum n Bass, Dubstep, Hip Hop, IDM, EDM, DNB, Trance, Trap, Techno music. Made in Los An ...
The World Is Listening To DAVE RABBIT Are You? ”Dave Rabbit”, the “Godfather Of Pirate Radio”, welcomes you to "The Rabbit Zone". So Fasten Your Seat Belts, bring your seats and tray tables to their Fully Upright Position, then bend over and Kiss Your Ass Goodbye, because the “Dave Rabbit” & “Radio First Termer” Pirate Radio Experience is an Extremely Dangerous & Bumpy Ride! Everything Here Is FREE To Enjoy & Share! DAVE RABBIT LOVES JESSICA RABBIT Military EntertainmentNetwork In 2006, Dave ...
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The Warfare State: Col. Lawrence Wilkerson
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When critiques are made of the military-industrial complex in the U.S., they usually come from left-wing thinkers. But Col. Lawrence Wilkerson, a lifelong Republican and career army officer, believes that military spending has become an ideological article of faith on the political Right. And it's both bankrupting America and making the world a dan…
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The Desert: a well-spring of the imagination
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Deserts cover nearly one-third of the earth's landmass of the earth, but we're still unsure what to make of them. Sometimes we consider them empty wastelands, other times we see them as beautiful landscape. IDEAS producer Matthew Lazin-Ryder explores our historically complicated, and yet intimate, relationship with deserts. *Originally broadcast on…
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The Rising Star of Judith Shklar, the skeptical liberal
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Why it matters to say ‘cruelty is the worst thing that we do’ according to fans of Judith Shklar, political philosopher.
That's right. It's the most 101 a 101 epsiode can be. But you long time pipe smokers stick with it... you may have some pointers to pass on to the newbies.By Country Squire Radio
I go for walks in the country often this time of year here in the Rio Grande Valley. This is our Goldilocks season. Not too hot. Not too cold. Just right. We have a perfectly warming sun in the crisp, cool air of winter mornings. I like to walk along a dirt road that has freshly plowed farmland on one side and a deep motte of mesquite and huisache …
Think you're Wonder Woman? Being addicted to your device can make you a little bit bionic.
The second episode explores James leaving Trinidad for England and the story behind some of his acclaimed books, including his classic study of the Haitian Revolution, The Black Jacobins.
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Rethinking menopause: Authors argue dreaded life change has an upside
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Is The Change always “women’s hell?” Is it possible that the negative way we think about menopause has an effect on how women actually experience menopause? Writer Darcey Steinke and historian Susan Mattern reframe an often-dreaded transition and reclaim the power of post-reproductive life. * Originally aired on September 5, 2019.…
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From Iceland to the Red Planet: The Mars Mission 2020
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This episode explores his Trinidadian upbringing, and how cricket became the inspiration for his ideas about the human condition.
This year we had so many great catagories, winners, and special mentions that we had to split up Country Squire Radio's Best of special into 2 parts! Congrats to the winners!By Country Squire Radio
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Just one story: Joseph Campbell and 'The Hero’s Journey'
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For 70 years, a book by American academic Joseph Campbell called The Hero With A Thousand Faces has shaped western storytelling, from comics to novels to videogames to movies -- including Star Wars, which was directly inspired by it. In particular, the book outlined the steps of a universal heroic narrative, something he called "The Hero’s Journey.…
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#110 Legal Heroes Series- Drew Caputo, VP Litigation, Earthjustice
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Legal Heroes is a series of interviews of lawyers who have stepped up beyond their day jobs to help in the various crises created by the Trump administration. This interview series is now a book!In this episode of Legal Heroes, I speak with Drew Caputo, Vice-President of Litigation for Lands, Wildlife, and Oceans at Earthjustice. Earthjustice is th…
Writer and broadcaster Jesse Wente says that it's important to frame stories about Indigenous people in joy, even if those stories also contain other, darker emotions. In November 2020, he gave a lecture for Vancouver Island University's annual Indigenous Speaker Series, presented by the university in partnership with CBC IDEAS. His lecture looks a…
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Why the novel "Bear" (1976) is still controversial -- and relevant
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It's a novel so strange, shocking and surreal that it's hard to describe. At the surface, Bear is about a woman who develops a sexual relationship with a bear. And though the 1976 novel earned Marian Engel a Governor General's award, it's been largely forgotten. Contributor Melissa Gismondi brings Bear to life and explores its mystery, meaning and …
In a time-honoured IDEAS tradition, Nahlah Ayed hosts a New Year's levee, giving us a taste of what to expect this coming year. We'll hear from the show's producers and contributors about everything from the cultural history of Black hair, to lessons on marketing a 'green' movement, to the revival of a controversial Canadian novel about a bear.…
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Computers LIVE 2021 Special MASHIRO BREAKCORE | JUSTIN BIEBER EDM | NEW YEAR IDM | DRUM AND BASS | DUBSTEP RAGGA | SPEEDCORE JCORE | GABBER HARDSTYLE | DNB TRAP | RAP BEATS | JUNGLE RAVE 2021 MASHIRO BREAKBEATS | JUSTIN BIEBER LOOPS | EDM SAMPLES | DRUM AND BASS | DUBSTEP RAGGA | SPEEDCORE JCORE | GABBER HARDSTYLE | DNB TRAP | RAP BEATS | JUNGLE RA…
This year we had so many great catagories, winners, and special mentions that we had to split up Country Squire Radio's Best of special into 2 parts! Congrats to the winners!By Country Squire Radio
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Why too much logic leads to irrationality: Justin E. H. Smith
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The Parisian-American philosopher Justin E. H. Smith argues that attempts to impose the victory of reason always lead to explosions of irrationality, whether in our individual lives or at the level of society. His book is called Irrationality: a History of the Dark Side of Reason. *Originally aired on October 22, 2019.…
Indigenous people say there can never be reconciliation with Canada if the question of land remains unaddressed. This is the last of a 3-part series on genocide, truth, and reconciliation.
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How to avoid conflict: Lessons from 16th century Italian duels
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York University PhD student and master fencer, Aaron Miedema has been researching over 300 cases of duels from the 16th and 17th century. Turns out there are lessons for us from 500 years ago which may prove useful in today's climate of public blaming and shaming. *Originally aired on Dec. 20, 2019.
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All We Want For Christmas Is... Pipes, Pipe Tobacco and Accessories!
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On this special Christmas Eve episode of Country Squire Radio we are sending out a message to ask for a few special items to fill our stockings with. Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from your friends here at Country Squire Radio!By Country Squire Radio
Heat the cocoa, stoke the fire, and settle in for some good ol' fashioned philosophy. Christmas is a minefield of deep philosophical quandaries, like — is it ethically correct to lie to children? Who does a gift really benefit the giver, or receiver? How do we really know Santa exists, or doesn't? Join us on a dramatic journey through the philosoph…
In Bosnia, there are facts about the genocide but little acceptance of their truth by Serb aggressors. For Bosniaks, genocide denial means they are stuck in a violent past with little prospect for release. This is part two of a three-part series on genocide, truth, and reconciliation.
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Ordinary Magic: The Musical Genius of Jerry Granelli
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*Warning: Profanity | A profile of the legendary jazz drummer and composer Jerry Granelli, on the eve of turning 80. He has accompanied many of the greats, including: Mose Allison, Sly Stone and The Grateful Dead. And most famously, he is the last surviving member of the Vince Guaraldi Trio that recorded the iconic album: A Charlie Brown Christmas.…
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Frank Zappa: Dangerous Kitchen, Part Three
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Frank Zappa redefined what it was to be a composer in our time. But what was his impact on those who worked most closely with him? In this three part-documentary series about the legendary musician, hear from family members, musicians and others who worked with him, as well as excerpts from a CBC interview with Zappa, recorded the year before his d…
A childhood full of Christmasses in Wales has left IDEAS producer Tom Howell pining for a certain kind of nostalgic poem this winter. So he turns to poets to put into words a strange feeling of homesickness, nostalgia, and yearning in his documentary, Fireside and Icicles.
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Stocking Stuffers: 3 Holiday Blends To Brighten Your Christmas
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This week we've got 3 Christmas blends to help make the holidays jolly! Enjoy!By Country Squire Radio
If you had walked into the Neiman-Marcus store during the Christmas season in Dallas in 1939, you would have found a beautiful little book for sale titled A Letter from Texas. The 20-page book, by the Texas poet, Townsend Miller, was commissioned by Stanley Marcus himself. He had the gifted printer Carl Hertzog publish an exquisite limited edition …
IDEAS revisits the 1989 Massey Lectures of physicist and humanitarian Ursula Franklin. Influencing a whole generation of tech thinkers, The Real World of Technology analyzes technology in the broadest sense: as a human system, rooted in power and responsibility.
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#109 Legal Heroes Series- Fiona McEntee, Immigration Lawyer & Author
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Legal Heroes is a series of interviews of lawyers who have stepped up beyond their day jobs to help in the various crises created by the Trump administration. This interview series is now a book!In this episode of Legal Heroes, I speak with Fiona McEntee, Immigration Attorney and author of the children's book Our American Dream. She is a renowned a…
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Reconciliation, Part One: When the Killing Ends
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Any talk of post-conflict reconciliation quickly turns to Rwanda. Post-genocide, Rwandans have moved forward but arriving at a collective truth has meant accepting the relationship between truth and fact is not always clear and straightforward.
Is the concept of God useful at a time of crisis? German philosopher Gottfried Wilhelm Leibniz and French writer and philosopher Voltaire had different views on that question.
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Frank Zappa: Dangerous Kitchen, Part Two
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Frank Zappa redefined what it was to be a composer in our time. But what was his impact on those who worked most closely with him? In this three part-documentary series about the legendary musician, hear from family members, musicians and others who worked with him, as well as excerpts from a CBC interview with Zappa, recorded the year before his d…
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The Dirt on Handwashing: The Legacy of Dr. Semmelweis
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The resistance Ignaz Semmelweis encountered to his life-saving ideas would ultimately lead to his tragic end. With handwashing in the midst of a renaissance in the era of the coronavirus, Dr. Semmelweis deserves at least some of the credit. *This episode originally aired on May 28, 2020.
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Pipes and The Pulpit: Pipe Smoking Pastors
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Talking about both the stigmas and the benefits of pipe smoking in the Christian faith community, specifically surrounding Church leaders.By Country Squire Radio
IDEAS revisits the 1989 Massey Lectures of physicist and humanitarian Ursula Franklin. Influencing a whole generation of tech thinkers, The Real World of Technology analyzes technology in the broadest sense: as a human system, rooted in power and responsibility.
IDEAS revisits the 1989 Massey Lectures of physicist and humanitarian Ursula Franklin. Influencing a whole generation of tech thinkers, The Real World of Technology analyzes technology in the broadest sense: as a human system, rooted in power and responsibility.
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A continent of stories: slaying the dragons of hate with words
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#108 Legal Heroes Series- Shelly Garzon, Partner, Favros Law & WIDEN Volunteer
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Legal Heroes is a series of interviews of lawyers who have stepped up beyond their day jobs to help in the various crises created by the Trump administration. This interview series is now a book!In this episode of Legal Heroes, I speak with Shelly Garzon, Partner at Favros Law and one of the first volunteers for WIDEN. She is a renowned and award-w…
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Frank Zappa: Dangerous Kitchen, Part One
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Frank Zappa redefined what it was to be a composer in our time. But what was his impact on those who worked most closely with him? In this three part-documentary series about the legendary musician, hear from family members, musicians and others who worked with him, as well as excerpts from a CBC interview with Zappa, recorded the year before his d…
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The Flip Side of History: the Aztecs through their own words
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Forget history written by the victors. Cundill Prize-winning historian Camilla Townsend turned to annals kept by the Aztecs themselves to reveal a history of a vibrant, sophisticated people who valued hard word, perseverance, who were master storytellers and loved a good joke — and who 500 years ago had outdoor food courts!…
To understand the pipe smoker, you must first understand a person like William FaulknerBy Country Squire Radio
Revisiting the 1989 Massey Lectures of physicist and humanitarian Ursula Franklin. Influencing a whole generation of tech thinkers, The Real World of Technology analyzes technology in the broadest sense: as a human system, rooted in power and responsibility. Episode 1: technology as practice.
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Bridging Divides In The Wake of a Global Pandemic
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Vaccine nationalism. Isolationism. Rising poverty and unequal access to health care. The divides marking the experience of living through this pandemic are so stark you can trace them on the world map. To discuss how to address growing global inequality, Nahlah Ayed is in conversation with African Development Bank Group president Akinwumi Adesina, …
*Warning: Profanity | When a woman opts to get plastic surgery, she enters complex and fraught territory. Some claim it's self-exploitation but an increasing number of younger women view plastic surgery as empowering. IDEAS contributor Maggie Reid examines the fault lines that define what she calls Botox Nation.…
*Warning: Examples discussed in this episode is disturbing | In order to identify and hunt them down during the Holocaust, Nazi authorities declared that all Jews must only bear names selected from a sanctioned list. University of Cologne professor Iman Nick has spent years studying these naming tactics — and their frightening similarities to the w…
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Common Good | Commanding Hope: Thomas Homer-Dixon
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Climate activist Greta Thunberg once declared that she doesn’t want hope, unless it translates into action. Political scientist Thomas Homer-Dixon shares his ideas on how hope can galvanize concrete change.
The story of geometry is bound up in the Renaissance, the rise of nation states, and the expression of absolute power. Geometric designs came to represent order in the universe. But order’s war with chaos continues — just compare the geometric plans for Washington, D.C., with the lived reality. Historian Amir Alexander traces the rise of geometry f…