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Singing Black gospel music teaches these students about faith, hope and history
In a classroom at the University of Toronto, the sounds of silence collide with a few hushed whispers in the corridors of the glass-and-concrete building housing the Faculty of Music. When class begins the room comes to life with the awe-inspiring echoes of We Shall Overcome.
Radio Ideas May 30
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DISGUST: Why it's both a necessity and a problem
Moira Donovan
Radio Ideas May 29
LISTEN
The philosophy behind why humans are so self-conscious
Radio Ideas May 28
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How the fear of fire is taking control of us
Radio Ideas May 27
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The unforgivable crime of being queer in Africa
Radio Ideas May 26
IDEAS AFTEROON
The one exception that makes killing civilians legal in war
Radio Ideas May 26

Preventing child sex abuse must involve treating pedophiles, even past offenders, say experts

Radio Ideas May 23

It's not us — it's them. Why it's time to end the affair with the U.S.

Radio Ideas May 28

Where did modern news culture come from? Think Shakespeare

Radio Ideas May 21

Championing the Cormorant: Why experts argue this water bird is unfairly vilified

Radio Ideas May 20

Why music — even sad music — is 'inherently joyful'

Radio Ideas May 16

IDEAS AFTERNOON

Cuba grapples with the uncertain future of a national symbol, the cigar

Radio Ideas May 16

The secret to protecting democracy against autocracy is us, says scholar

Radio Ideas May 17

A pig was shot dead in 1859. It sparked a British-U.S. war

Radio Ideas May 15

How the Chatham Coloured All-Stars made history by defying race barriers in baseball

Radio Ideas May 14

What Russia wants most of all is U.S. recognition

Radio Ideas May 13

Métis archaeologist transforms her field from 'grave robber' to 'grave finder'

Radio Ideas May 12

Why MIT researcher is calling for 'algorithmic justice' against AI biases

Radio Ideas May 12

IDEAS AFTERNOON

How 'freedom' has been distorted: American historian Timothy Snyder

Radio Ideas May 12

For 3 months, the psychiatric ward was my reality. I lost my freedom, but not hope

News Canada May 11

Exclusion, coercion, and MAGA politics: The story of white evangelicals in America

Radio Ideas November 4, 2024

The Seven Wonders of the World travel guide: A bucket list for ancient travellers

Radio Ideas May 6

In their footsteps: Canadians honour troops who liberated the Netherlands

Radio Ideas May 5

IDEAS AFTERNOON

Unravelling 'the spectacle' of Elon Musk through global history

Radio Ideas May 5

A memoir about death and grief that's 'really a book about life'

Radio Ideas May 2

The limitless mind and body of an 83-year-old super-athlete

Radio Ideas May 1

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