- 764
- Episodes
- 598
- Transcribed
- 781
- 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
- 6 Nov 2026
Latest episodes
598 of 764 episodes have a transcript.
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How to spot a slow-motion coup
Published 6 Nov 2026 · Transcript excerpt
[…] It looked like every government in the world, once freed from autocratic domination, would immediately turn into a democracy, and if flawed, would get better. And so there was the sense that democracy was unquestionably good, was recognized as such, that any population that had a choice would pick it. […]
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- Jehannine (J9) Austin
- Kevin Gannon
- Asimina Arvanitaki
- Mitchell Stuart
- Kim Nelson
Reach and audience
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- Apple Podcasts (US)
- 4.6 / 5
- 298 ratings
- Spotify
- 4.8 / 5
- 483 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.
Does Ideas take guests?
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