The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are chang...
Question authority. Think for yourself. We've all heard these slogans before. But what happens when they go too far? What happens when they slide into a distrust of everything – from science to media to government? In his new book, "Question Authority: A polemic about trust in five meditations", author Mark Kingwell offers his answer and a roadmap to getting trust back. He's also a professor of Philosophy at the U of T. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Can Trump Bring Stability to the Middle East?
Donald Trump's return to the White House coincides with a war raging on multiple fronts in the Middle East, with Israel battling Hezbollah in Lebanon and Hamas in Gaza, not to mention ongoing tensions with Iran. Will his new administration be able to bring both conflicts to an end? Host Steve Paikin asks: Einat Wilf (Former member of the Israeli parliament); Khaled Elgindy (Senior Fellow, Middle East Institute); Ahmed Alkhatib (Senior Fellow, Atlantic Council), and Jon Allen (Former Canadian Ambassador to Israel). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Fighting for Democracy in Belarus
In 2020, Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya emerged as a powerful voice for change in Belarus when she ran against President Alexander Lukashenko who has led the country since 1994 with what some call "an iron hand." The controversial results led to the largest protests in the country's history and pressure on Tsikhanouskaya to leave Belarus. As her country continues to face political turmoil and international condemnation for siding with Russian in its war on Ukraine, she tells host Steve Paikin that the fight for democracy remains at the forefront of mind.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What Does Canadian History Leave Out?
How does the telling of Canadian history change when we add Indigenous perspectives? Whose voices have been excluded from our understanding of this country's narrative? Jody Wilson-Raybould presents a more complete version of events in a new book she's co-authored with Roshan Danesh, called "Reconciling History: A Story of Canada."See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Are Newcomers Losing Interest in Canada?
Is the dream of Canadian citizenship still worth pursuing? While carrying a passport and voting in elections might have once been the goal for many permanent residents who call Canada home, a new report from the Institute for Canadian Citizenship finds that the number of permanent residents leaving Canada is on the rise. What is sparking this migration? Daniel Bernhard, CEO of the ICC, joins Steve Paikin to discuss this and more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Agenda with Steve Paikin is TVO's flagship current affairs program - devoted to exploring the social, political, cultural and economic issues that are changing our world, at home and abroad. The Agenda airs weeknights at 8:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's largest educational broadcaster.
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