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The Sunday Magazine

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  • The Sunday Magazine

    Middle East latest, Ada Limón, Pope politics, Meme war, Whit Fraser

    2026-04-19 | 1h 30 mins.
    Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with The Economist's Gregg Carlstrom and David Sanger from The New York Times about the latest developments in the Middle East and the stakes for U.S. President Donald Trump

    Former U.S. poet laureate Ada Limón reflects on the power of poetry in challenging times

    The National Catholic Reporter's Michael J. O'Loughlin explores what the rift between Pope Leo and Donald Trump reveals about the changing Catholic Church

    404 Media's Matthew Gault unpacks how memes are shaping the narrative of war

    Former CBC reporter Whit Fraser looks back on his career covering Canada's North
  • The Sunday Magazine

    She’s a sportscaster and a trailblazer. But Hazel Mae’s career has been no walk in the ballpark

    2026-04-15 | 24 mins.
    Longtime Toronto Blue Jays fans know Hazel Mae well. The on-field reporter for Sportsnet is beloved by the players she covers and admired by her broadcast colleagues. And when the team made its historic World Series run last year, millions more Canadians got to know her too.

    Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Mae about how her family's immigration to Canada shaped her, being a trailblazing woman of colour in her industry, the recent honours she's received for her body of work... and, yes, the Gatorade showers.
  • The Sunday Magazine

    Carney eyes a majority, Hazel Mae, Iran ceasefire, That's Puzzling!

    2026-04-12 | 1h 35 mins.
    Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with The Economist's Canada correspondent Rob Russo and The Toronto Star's Ottawa bureau chief Tonda MacCharles about what a potential Liberal majority government could mean for the country

    Toronto Blue Jays on-field reporter Hazel Mae looks back on her career in sports broadcasting and her tenure with Canada's team

    The Economist's Middle East correspondent Gregg Carlstrom unpacks the latest on the shaky U.S.-Iran ceasefire, and Iranian historian Arash Azizi explores what might lie ahead for the Iranian regime and people

    Our monthly challenge That’s Puzzling! returns with actor Paul Sun-Hyung Lee and Ottawa listener Ryan Porter.

    Discover more at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday
  • The Sunday Magazine

    'Cost disease' and other ways to make the economy make sense

    2026-04-08 | 23 mins.
    Gas. Groceries. Rent. The stock market. As economic forces swirl all around, it can be tough to figure out what it all means for your life. For almost 20 years, the folks at the NPR podcast Planet Money have worked to demystify that world. And now they're bringing their signature style to the printed page. David Common speaks with Alex Mayyasi, a longtime contributor to the show, about making economics accessible, and his new book, Planet Money: A Guide to the Economic Forces That Shape Your Life.
  • The Sunday Magazine

    Oil shocks, Disappearing dining rooms, Youth social media bans, Planet Money

    2026-04-05 | 1h 32 mins.
    Guest host David Common speaks with Stanford economist Ryan Cummings and Macdonald-Laurier Institute energy expert Heather Exner-Pirot about how today's oil shock compares to past crises, and how Canada may fare as war in the Middle East continues

    Architect and author John Ota traces the cultural history of dining rooms, and why they're disappearing

    Business Insider's Amanda Hoover and York University's Natasha Tusikov break down the issues shaping conversations around youth social media bans

    Planet Money contributor Alex Mayyasi helps us understand the economic forces shaping our lives.

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About The Sunday Magazine

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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