Spark
CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
Spark on CBC Radio One Nora Young helps you navigate your digital life by connecting you to fresh ideas in surprising ways.
Location:
Canada, ON
Networks:
CBC Podcasts & Radio On-Demand
Description:
Spark on CBC Radio One Nora Young helps you navigate your digital life by connecting you to fresh ideas in surprising ways.
Twitter:
@sparkcbc
Language:
English
Contact:
CBC Radio: Spark P.O. Box 500, Stn. “A” Toronto, Ontario M5W 1E6 416-205-7021
Website:
http://www.cbc.ca/spark
Email:
spark@cbc.ca
Episodes
Being Human Now, Ep. 1: Creativity
9/29/2023
What does it mean to be human in this particular, technological moment? For the first episode of this series, Spark examines the ways that humans experience, interact with and confront creativity
Duration:00:54:08
Robotaxis and a future with driverless cars
9/22/2023
The promise of autonomous vehicles is they'll be safer, and reduce congestion. But designing them to anticipate rare events is a tough nut to crack. With robotaxis already on U.S. city streets, are self-driving cars ready to hit the road?
Duration:00:54:08
The future of remote work
9/15/2023
Employers are laying down the 'back to the office' law, but with digital tools that make remote work possible, what does it take to build a hybrid workplace that really takes advantage of being together?
Duration:00:54:08
Is there life beyond algorithms?
9/8/2023
As the EU brings in the Digital Services Act, we reflect on the role of algorithms in determining what we see, and imagine a future of self-curated content.
Duration:00:54:08
Butterfly Effect 10 - The Audio Recorder
9/1/2023
From the phonograph to field recordings to the cultural impact of mixtapes — a look at how recorded sound gives us access to history, fantasy, joy, and moments of genuine awe from around the world.
Duration:00:54:08
Butterfly Effect 9 - The Camera
8/25/2023
The impact of the camera — from its technical evolution, to the changed way we see ourselves and historic events.
Duration:00:54:08
Butterfly Effect 8 - Refrigeration
8/18/2023
How the ability to create cold on demand changed our relationship with food forever.
Duration:00:54:08
Butterfly Effect 7 - The Pill
8/11/2023
The enormous impact of the birth control pill on our culture, society, and human rights.
Duration:00:54:08
Butterfly Effect 6 - The Compass
8/4/2023
The lasting influence of the compass and the evolution and future of navigation technology.
Duration:00:54:08
Butterfly Effect 5 - The Lock & Key
7/28/2023
How the 6,000-year-old invention has come to shape how we keep our valuables safe — physically and digitally.
Duration:00:54:08
Butterfly Effect 4 - The LED
7/21/2023
The surprisingly long history and bright future of the light-emitting diode, or LED.
Duration:00:54:08
Butterfly Effect 3 - The Personal Audio Player
7/14/2023
How the Sony Walkman paved the way for the iPod and streaming a million songs, TV shows and movies from our smartphones.
Duration:00:54:08
Butterfly Effect 2 - The Battery
7/7/2023
The evolution of the battery, and how the need for stored energy became one of the biggest demands of our time.
Duration:00:54:08
Butterfly Effect 1 - The Microchip
6/30/2023
How the integrated chip changed the world, powering nearly every device we use, from toasters to Telecasters.
Duration:00:54:08
How to stop the scroll and enjoy this summer
6/23/2023
Tackling technology overuse with a toolkit and a challenge to digitally disengage. Just in time to get out and enjoy the summer.
Duration:00:54:08
Butterfly Effect 10 - The Audio Recorder
6/16/2023
From the phonograph to field recordings to the cultural impact of mixtapes — a look at how recorded sound gives us access to history, fantasy, joy, and moments of genuine awe from around the world.
Duration:00:54:08
How to improve workplace collaboration
6/9/2023
A designer, an environmental psychologist and an AI expert to help us get better at workplace collaboration: understanding why it matters, and where it's going.
Duration:00:54:08
How science fiction helps us harness the power of imagination
6/2/2023
From inspiring innovation, to framing collective visions of the future — a look at the imaginative power of science fiction.
Duration:00:54:08
Butterfly Effect 9 - The Camera
5/26/2023
The impact of the camera — from its technical evolution, to the changed way we see ourselves and historic events.
Duration:00:54:08
Digital data's environmental cost
5/19/2023
Data centres are enormous facilities that store and give us access to our digital lives. But as the amount of digital data we produce soars, so does the energy data centres demand. This week, an updated episode from November 2022.
Duration:00:54:08