The Sunday Magazine

4.2 (47)
SOCIETY & CULTURE
UPDATED SEMIWEEKLY

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.

2D AGO

Sunday Election Panel, Political satire, First and last words, Cambodian genocide legacy

Host Piya Chattopadhyay sets up the final week of the federal election campaign with political journalists Rob Russo, Emilie Nicolas and Ryan Jespersen, The Beaverton's Luke Gordon Field and The Onion's Christine Wenc talk about the craft of satire in an age of misinformation, linguist Michael Erard reflects on what our first and last words say about us, and The Sunday Magazine's Howard Goldenthal looks at the legacy of the Cambodian genocide. Discover more at cbc.ca/sunday

1h 37m
6D AGO

National pride is riding high. But what does it really mean to be Canadian?

U.S. President Donald Trump's bluster about making Canada the 51st state has sparked a surge in Canadian patriotism, just in time for the federal election. But what does it really mean to be Canadian? The current wave of national pride tends to play up nostalgic tropes about hockey and hosers. But Canada is changing, and a new sense of Canadian identity may be emerging today. The Sunday Magazine’s Pete Mitton explores the meaning, power and pitfalls of Canadian pride.

23 min
APR 13

Global trade turmoil, Uncertainty science, Voters weigh in on the election, Canadian identity and pride

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with trade expert Carlo Dade and political economy associate professor Gregory Chin about the week's global trade turmoil and China's role within it, author Maggie Jackson explores what science says about the impacts and potential upside of uncertainty, four Canadians share what's driving their decisions in the federal election, and Pete Mitton considers the meaning, power and pitfalls of Canadian pride. Discover more at cbc.ca/sunday

1h 40m
APR 9

That's Puzzling! for April 2025

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 CBC P.E.I. meteorologist Jay Scotland and Parksville, B.C. listener Kristin Nickells.

28 min
APR 6

Tariff fallout, Dog philosophy, Resistance to Trump 2.0, That's Puzzling!

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with The New York Times' Peter S. Goodman, economist Armine Yalnizyan and The Toronto Star's Tonda MacCharles about the impacts of U.S. President Donald Trump's expanded trade war, philosopher Mark Rowlands muses on what dogs can teach us about living a good life, journalists Ross Barkan and Mark Joseph Stern survey the state of resistance to Trump in his second term, and we play an all-new round of our monthly challenge, That's Puzzling!

1h 40m
APR 2

Caroline Darian, daughter of Gisèle Pelicot, tells her own story

It was one of the most notorious rape trials in French history. Last year, Dominique Pelicot was convicted and jailed for drugging and raping his then-wife, Gisèle Pelicot, over the course of a decade – and recruiting dozens of other men to abuse her while she was unconscious. Gisèle Pelicot opted for a public trial, making her identity known, to raise awareness for other victims like her. The trial also put their three adult children in the spotlight. But one of them says her own experience has been overlooked. Not only was Caroline Darian forced to reckon with the shocking revelations, but also with the discovery that photographs of her were found on his computer – and with what she believes they suggest. Darian shares her journey with Piya Chattopadhyay in a Canadian broadcast exclusive interview. Note: This conversation contains frank discussion of sexual violence.

47 min
MAR 30

Sunday Election Panel, Gisèle Pelicot's daughter Caroline Darian, John McWhorter on pronouns

Host Piya Chattopadhyay breaks down the first week of the federal election campaign with The Economist's Rob Russo, Le Devoir's Emilie Nicolas and The Hub's Sean Speer. Then, Caroline Darian, daughter of Gisèle and Dominique Pelicot – the victim and perpetrator, respectively, at the centre of last year's notorious rape trial in France – reflects on how her father's crimes have affected their family. Finally, linguistics professor John McWhorter dives into the historic, linguistic and cultural debates surrounding pronouns. Discover more at cbc.ca/sunday

1h 34m
MAR 26

Defending human rights is a 'relentless struggle,' says former HRW head

For nearly half a century, Human Rights Watch has shone a light on abuses, trying to hold perpetrators accountable. And for nearly three decades, Kenneth Roth was its executive director. He joins Piya Chattopadhyay to reflect on the victories, setbacks and realities of defending human rights today, as explored in his memoir Righting Wrongs.

23 min

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Piya Chattopadhyay

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47 Ratings

My Favorite

02/08/2022

N in PNW

Piya Chattopadhyay is a delight to listen to. Object and insightful, but always with a touch of kindness in her interviews.
Insightful, eclectic, international

01/24/2021

biotechpm

CBC Radio is the gem of Canadian culture. Sunday Magazine (replacing Sunday Edition), As It Happens, and The World At Six form the trifecta of current affairs broadcasting anywhere in the World. Love that I can get this as a podcast, as it is difficult to listen or live stream outside Canada. Do your brain a favour: subscribe. PS: Love that Piya has replaced Michael. I find the show much less “stuffy” now.
The worst of CBC

02/14/2021

akdhkane

This podcast is the worst of CBC. A focus on woke topics, interviews with Empathetic non-questions. A waste of Sunday morning.
Sunday Edition

02/09/2020

Commencement Bay

Michael Enright is among the very few hosts of weekly podcasts who engages a listener’s spirit, intellect, and engagement. The geography of and the “lay of the land” of his interests are truly amazing! Not limited by his Province of residence, his mind reaches out to connect with people, places, events, and times very far from as well as nearby Toronto. Thank you, Michael, for the magic carpet ride each Sunday!