Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with St. Francis Xavier University Research Chair in Canada-U.S. Relations Asa McKercher about what history can teach us about contending with Donald Trump's tariff threat, writer Oliver Burkeman makes his case for embracing imperfection as we embark on a new year, and author Malcolm Gladwell explores the darker sides of social epidemics.Discover more at cbc.ca/sunday

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CBC Radio’s The Sunday Magazine is a lively, wide-ranging mix of topical long-form conversations, engaging ideas and more. Each week, host Piya Chattopadhyay takes time for deep exploration, but also makes space for surprise, delight and fun.
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Folge vom 05.01.2025Canada-U.S. relations, Embracing imperfection, Malcolm Gladwell
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Folge vom 01.01.2025Big money, big tech: The new rules of the political playbookAs tech giants end the year by cozying up to Donald Trump, and TikTok faces the possibility of demise - 2024's biggest tech stories expose growing power alliances and global rivals in our digital and geopolitical landscapes. Tech journalists Louise Matsakis, Paris Marx and Nitasha Tiku join Piya Chattopadhyay to explore how the year's top tech developments are transforming relationships between Silicon Valley, elected officials and society.
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Folge vom 29.12.20242024's top tech stories, Words of the year, Connie Chung, Richard PowersHost Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with tech journalists Louise Matsakis, Paris Marx and Nitasha Tiku about the top tech stories of 2024, linguist Adam Aleksic breaks down what the words of the year reveal about us, veteran broadcaster Connie Chung looks back on her trailblazing career, and Richard Powers talks about his latest novel Playground, which ruminates on climate change, technological instability and the power of awe.
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Folge vom 25.12.2024At 30, Comic Sans keeps curving its way into our hearts and onto our nervesDo you have a type, when it comes to fonts? This year marks the 30th anniversary of what’s widely seen as both the most recognizable and most reviled typeface: Comic Sans. In the latest instalment of Word Processing, our ongoing look at language, Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with author Simon Garfield about how Comic Sans evolved from a playful, curved diversion from stern-looking serifs, to a laughing stock font... and why we just can't write off the sometimes off-putting form of expression.