- 740
- Episodes
- 574
- Transcribed
- 763
- Ratings
- Daily
- Cadence
- 2023
- First episode
About Ideas
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.
- Publisher
- CBC
- Category
- society & culture
- Language
- en
- Explicit
- No
- First episode
- 4 Apr 2023
- Latest episode
- 22 Sept 2026
Latest episodes
574 of 740 episodes have a transcript.
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What it's like to travel as a blind person
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How to Defeat Authoritarianism | Augusto Pinochet's Chile
18 Sept 2026TRANSCRIPT
Authoritarian vs. The Resisters
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What it's like to travel as a blind person
Published 22 Sept 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] And I think that one of the other things that I think is kind of an interesting thing to grapple with is that the things that Amazon does grocery and product delivery, online shopping, things like Alexa. These are all things that are nice for many people, but actually enable people with disabilities and blind people in unique and powerful ways. People who can't make it to the store can still shop. People who can't go to the movies or who find it too frustrating to get audio description at a theater can stream it at home comfortably and get the access to They need voice assistants like Alexa provide an incredible amount of flexibility and and even freedom for people with limited dexterity or blind people or people with other types of disabilities. […]
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- Alex Bulmer
- Joshua Miele
- Carolina Echeverría
- Teresa Macías
- Kevin Coleman
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 295 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 468 ratings
Podcast Authority Score: 69 / 100
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- Quality
- 98
- Social presence
- 0
- YouTube
- 0
- Engagement
- 99
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Who hosts Ideas?
Nahlah Ayed host the show. Published by CBC.
How often do new episodes come out?
The show publishes daily, based on its RSS feed.
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