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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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If you bought anything online recently, there's a good chance you shopped on Amazon. The tech giant's success has made it synonymous with e-commerce. But it's also long faced scrutiny over its business practices. Now, Amazon is facing a lawsuit from the U.S. Federal Trade Commission, accusing it of illegally protecting a monopoly over online retail. The company denies the allegations. Wall Street Journal reporter Dana Mattioli has been covering Amazon for years. Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with her about how Amazon became the behemoth it is today, as explored in her book The Everything War: Amazon's Ruthless Quest to Own Everything and Remake Corporate Power.
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with The New York Times national education reporter Alan Blinder about the Israel-Hamas war protests roiling school campuses, Craig Desson from CBC's Audio Doc Unit unpacks the powers and perils of AI in elections, Wall Street Journal reporter Dana Mattioli traces Amazon's rise to dominance, and Dalhousie University historian Afua Cooper discusses her mission to fill gaps in Black history education in Canada.Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
This month marks 30 years since the genocide in Rwanda led to the deaths of more than 800,000 Tutsis and moderate Hutus in one of the worst massacres of the 20th century. But even though Rwanda has largely recovered, retired Canadian Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire says the world hasn't learned the lessons from that time to prevent future wars and mass atrocities. The former commander of the United Nations Assistance Mission for Rwanda tells Chattopadhyay about his own mental health journey over the last three decades and why he's so disappointed in the international community – including Canada – for letting conflicts around the world spiral out of control.
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with veteran New York Times White House and national security correspondent David Sanger about the era of "new cold wars" shaping our world today, CanAge CEO Laura Tamblyn Watts walks through ways families can talk to aging parents about plans for the future, retired Canadian Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire reflects on the political and personal legacy of the Rwandan genocide 30 years on, and Foreign Policy editor-in-chief Ravi Agrawal breaks down what's at stake for the world as India's election gets underway.Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
For decades, Fran Lebowitz has earned fans and fuelled ire for sharing her opinion on... well, just about everything. Ahead of her latest speaking event in Toronto, the writer, humourist and public speaker joins Piya Chattopadhyay to share what's on her mind lately, from the spread of disinformation, to why she doesn't suffer FOMO [fear of missing out] as someone who's got no time for the internet, and why she'd make a great mayor of her beloved New York.
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with The Economist Middle East correspondent Gregg Carlstrom about tensions between Iran and Israel, humourist and public speaker Fran Lebowitz opines on the art of conversation, economist Mike Moffatt explores how far the federal Liberals' pre-budget promises may go toward fixing Canada's housing crisis, and lawyer and Slate journalist Dahlia Lithwick tees up Donald Trump's first criminal trial.Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
In the latest edition of our monthly challenge That's Puzzling!, Piya Chattopadhyay competes against one familiar voice and one clever listener in a battle of brain games devised by puzzle master Peter Brown. Playing along this month are Saroja Coelho, host of Mornings on CBC Music and Just Asking on CBC Radio, as well as Vancouver listener Peter McGregor.
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Toronto Star columnist Susan Delacourt and The Line's Matt Gurney to break down the week in Canadian politics, writer and humourist Eli Burnstein talks about the value of understanding fine distinctions in everyday langauge, humanitarian policy researcher Abby Stoddard discusses the threats facing aid workers in Gaza, our monthly brain game That's Puzzling! returns, and host of CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks Bob McDonald unpacks the science, mythology and magic of Monday's solar eclipse.Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
For three decades, anchor and correspondent Hala Gorani has reported on conflict and displacement around the world for outlets including CNN and NBC. Along the way, she's also grappled with her own sense of belonging, as the kid of Syrians, raised in the United States and France, who globe trots to tell other people's stories. She joins Piya Chattopadhyay to discuss what she's learned about identity on that journey, as explored in her memoir But You Don't Look Arab.
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with climate policy columnist Adam Radwanski and Parliament Hill reporter Stephanie Taylor about the prospects and politics of the carbon tax, retired superintendent Keith Merith offers his vision for police reform, defence experts Joel Sokolsky, and Richard Shimooka size up Canada's role in NATO as the alliance turns 75, and storied journalist Hala Gorani shares her lifelong quest for belonging.Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
In 2018, Christine Blasey Ford stood before a United States Senate Judiciary Committee and testified that she was sexually assaulted in high school by then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who denied the allegation. Her story sparked a media frenzy, with some casting her as a trailblazing women's rights advocate and others questioning her credibility and motivations. In a Canadian exclusive interview, Blasey Ford speaks with Piya Chattopadhyay about her road to speaking out and the aftermath of her testimony, as explored in her memoir One Way Back.Read more about this story at https://www.cbc.ca/1.7152943
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with researcher Alex de Waal about the impact famine has on people and societies, Christine Blasey Ford reflects on her decision to testify of alleged sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh, former CBC News London bureau chief Ann MacMillan breaks down reaction to the Princess of Wales' cancer diagnosis, Bruce Hoffman unpacks the Moscow concert hall attack, and journalist Steve Coll explores what Saddam Hussein's secret tapes reveal about dealing with authoritarian leaders today.Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
Rex Chapman was one of the NBA's brightest stars when he was drafted in 1988. But by 2014, he was sleeping in his car, addicted to OxyContin, and gambling and shoplifting to fund his addiction. After rehab eventually gave way to recovery, he emerged as a social media star during the pandemic for sharing funny and inspirational videos, and incisive social commentary. Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Chapman about all the highs and lows of his journey, as detailed in his new memoir, It's Hard for Me to Live with Me.
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Russia reporter Catherine Belton about the country's presidential election and what six more years of Vladimir Putin in power could mean for Russia and the world; Canadian researcher Karen E. Fisher and Zaatari refugee camp resident Mohammad Shwamra discuss a new cookbook that highlights the history and culture of Syrian refugees; tech observers Kate Knibbs, Taylor Owens and Philip Mai offer their analysis on the prospect of a TikTok ban, online harms legislation and Kate Middleton's royal photo bomb; and former NBA star Rex Chapman shares his journey through addiction.Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
Spring break season is seeing many Canadians jet off for sunny vacations. But between climate change and cultural tensions, what does it mean to be a responsible traveller today? Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Bruce Poon Tip about the questions he thinks we should all be asking when it comes to booking that cruise, resort or backpacking trip. The Canadian founder of G Adventures reflects on this critical post-pandemic moment in the travel industry, and why it counts to care about the destinations you're visiting.
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Middle East experts Bijan Ahmadi and Nader Hashemi about the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war, travel businessman Bruce Poon Tip reflects on what responsible tourism means today, our Sunday Documentary spotlights the decades-long effort for stunt workers to get their Oscar due, and author David Grann and Osage National Principal Chief Geoffrey Standing Bear discuss the true story that inspired Martin Scorsese's film Killers of the Flower Moon.Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
In the latest edition of our monthly challenge That's Puzzling!, Piya Chattopadhyay competes against one familiar voice and one clever listener in a battle of brain games devised by puzzle master Peter Brown. Playing along this month are Stefani Langenegger, host of CBC Saskatchewan's The Morning Edition, and Jim Danahy in Quispamsis, N.B.
Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with political columnists Susan Delacourt, Matt Gurney, and Emilie Nicolas about the legacy of Brian Mulroney, Canada's former Ambassador to Israel Jon Allen weighs in on the latest developments in the Israel-Hamas war, author Mitch Albom examines the nature of truth with new novel The Little Liar, and our monthly brain game, That's Puzzling! returns.Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
In 2020, widespread protests over racial injustice sparked a global conversation and had a ripple effect beyond a street movement – prompting new diversity initiatives from classrooms to boardrooms.But fast forward to today, and those Diversity, Equity and Inclusion projects are under new scrutiny in the corporate world and beyond. Ijeoma Oluo has long been recognized for leading dialogues on race and racism through her writing. Her new book, Be A Revolution examines the importance of highlighting the joys, realities and sometimes invisible nature of activism and what the new backlash against DEI projects say about this moment in antiracism discussions.
Frontline reporter Illia Ponomarenko reflects on the early days of the war in Ukraine and how they influenced the course of the conflict in his new memoir, Ijeoma Oluo examines the backlash against Diversity, Equity and Inclusion projects and what it says about the current state of antiracism discussions, David Shribman dissects the Republican primaries, we revisit the story of a Ukrainian refugee finding home in the artistic community of St John's Newfoundland, and our Sunday Documentary explores how Canadians can learn to embrace all of winter's pleasures.
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Fraser Scantlebury

Where is the Sept 13 edition?

Sep 13th
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Ali Poostchian

😟🥺

May 24th
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j

The interview with Romeo Dallaire was gripping and heart wrenching. Excellent job, I very much enjoyed it, thank you for your work

Apr 26th
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Fraser Scantlebury

hi - where is the May 27 show?

May 28th
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Duncan Noble

Why is this week's edition (Oct. 22) late? It's available on other apps...

Oct 22nd
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