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Smart takes. Surprising finds. Piya Chattopadhyay helps you understand the important stories with people who know them best, and goes deep with newsmakers and game changers. On Sundays, you'll get the context and forces behind the headlines. On Wednesdays, you'll learn more about the people shaping our culture, and discover something new. So whether you want to understand the world, or escape it for a while, we've got you covered. Catch live and on-demand broadcasts at https://link.mgln.ai/iUSF6q .
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Signup to Generate a PitchSmart takes. Surprising finds. Piya Chattopadhyay helps you understand the important stories with people who know them best, and goes deep with newsmakers and game changers. On Sundays, you'll get the context and forces behind the headlines. On Wednesdays, you'll learn more about the people shaping our culture, and discover something new.
The Sunday Magazine is hosted by CBC. The show has published 97 episodes to date.
Recent episodes include "From Caesar to the midterms, Dana Bash reflects on elections that matter" (28 October 2026, 24 minutes), "The winners, losers and bigger stakes of B.C.'s snap election" (25 October 2026, 25 minutes), and "Chrystia Freeland talks Trump, Canada-U.S. trade war and political tenure with Trudeau" (18 October 2026, 46 minutes).
The Sunday Magazine publishes roughly a few times a week, with episodes averaging 45 minutes across 97 episodes.
Booking probability for The Sunday Magazine is 34%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. The Sunday Magazine requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. The Sunday Magazine's contact route on record: verified email.
CBC hosts The Sunday Magazine, a society podcast with 97 episodes published.
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The Sunday Magazine
CNN's chief political correspondent says it can sometimes take decades to understand how elections shape us. She walks through some of the historical races that she says have changed the world, and looks ahead to next...
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CBC British Columbia's Katie DeRosa , Rob Shaw from CHEK News, and The Economist's Rob Russo break down why BC voters elected a Conservative majority government for the first time in nearly a century and where the NDP...
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As a former cabinet minister, Chrystia Freeland was a central figure in Canada's negotiations with United States President Donald Trump. Now, while Prime Minister Mark Carney sees a rupture in the U.S.-led world order...
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The celebrated Olympic athlete was rocked by menopause alongside a major knee injury. It set her on a path she didn't expect, including taking psychedelics and other drugs. Clara Hughes discusses how this experience led...
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A new study suggests the holiday will be 10 per cent more expensive this year. Retail analyst Bruce Winder and economist Jim Stanford break down how everything from war in the Middle East to tariffs are driving the high...
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A student in Calgary, an electrician in Okotoks, and a new Canadian in Red Deer with a range of perspectives on the ballot questions talk about what's informing their decisions ahead of the big vote, and how they feel...
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Quebecers will choose their next provincial government on Monday. Polls have consistently shown the Parti Québécois leading, with a potential majority government in sight. A victory could bring their separation...
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Laugh, cry, and play along as Piya squares off against Alberta country music star Brett Kissel and Redcliff, Alta. listener Gail Thompson in our monthly battle of brain games devised by Edmonton-based puzzle master...
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Piya heads to the prairies in the run-up to October's referendum to hear how neighbors on either side of the separation question are bridging their divide, discover how Banff National Park serves as an example of just...
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Our understanding of common phrases doesn’t always line up with what they originally meant. Writer and humourist Eli Burnstein helps us discover the true origins behind "carpe diem," "you are what you eat," and...
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MPs head back to the House of Commons on Monday, with Canada embroiled in a trade war with the U.S. and a curious bond forming between our country and Europe. The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles , Politico's Nick...
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The 20th century fascism you know is over – and a decidedly modern version is taking its place. So say Naomi Klein and Astra Taylor . The writers and activists discuss how they see today's far right defined by tech...
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It's been a big week in the trenches of the Canada-U.S. trade war. And Canada's former ambassador to the United Nations wants us to take a step back to reflect on what Canadians are fighting for. Bob Rae talks about how...
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For more than 30 years, the show has been an unlikely cultural institution in the province. Its unique dubbed version, featuring local dialect and cultural references, was set to be axed last year. The Sunday Magazine...
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Harvard Kennedy School political economy professor Ricardo Hausmann discusses the potential and pitfalls of Venezuela's oil reserves, and the politics that could play into the deal's viability. Then, Macdonald-Laurier...
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This week marks two years since Gisèle Pelicot became known as the victim in one of the most notorious rape trials in France's history. Her ex-husband, Dominique Pelicot, was found guilty of drugging and raping his...
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Prime Minister Mark Carney has received praise globally for walking away from trade talks with the United States. Will the world follow his show of defiance? Political economist John Rapley and Politico finance reporter...
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His hobby list is long. His social calendar’s full. And while his mind and body aren’t immune to the effects of aging, the veteran journalist sees fragility as a kind of “enhanced humanity”. Ian Brown reflects on...
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Canada-U.S. trade negotiations fell apart on Friday night, leading to new American tariffs being imposed on tens of billions of dollars worth of Canadian goods. Piya Chattopadhyay explores the implications for Canadian...
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Nobel Prize-winning economist Daron Acemoglu argues liberalism has lost touch with the working people it once championed. He makes the case for what it will take to rebuild a politics of shared prosperity and defeat...
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