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    "Trying to track online political advertising. Facebook, politics and foreign i...

    October 20, 2017

    Technology
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    54:42s

    "How can we best prepare young people for a work environment that's constantly ...

    September 22, 2017

    Technology
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    54:37s

    "Today's internet-connected smart home gadgets actually have a long history, go...

    January 11, 2019

    Technology
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    54:45s

    "What do ham radios, 18th-century British roadways and the 1990 film "Pump Up T...

    April 10, 2020

    Technology
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    54:10s

    "When new technology comes along—or we use it in new ways—it raises questions o...

    April 3, 2020

    Technology

    54:09s

    "As the pandemic continues to keep a lot of us at home, today we look at access...

    March 27, 2020

    Technology
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    54:09s

    "This week, Spark is coming to you from five different locations across Toronto...

    March 20, 2020

    Technology
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    54:10s

    "In an age of digital devices and near constant distractions, many of us feel l...

    March 13, 2020

    Technology
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    54:09s

    "For many of us—even without it being much of a conscious choice—buying music h...

    March 6, 2020

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    54:09s

    "What if there was an alternative to buildings made from concrete, steel and gl...

    February 28, 2020

    Technology
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    54:09s

    "We've seen an incredible change in the architecture of the internet. Not just ...

    February 21, 2020

    Technology
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    54:09s

    "Google Maps. It's turning 15. Fifteen! We're looking back at some of the many ...

    February 14, 2020

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    54:09s

    "Polarization and social-media filter bubbles are destroying our shared sense o...

    February 7, 2020

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    54:12s

    "After years of Netflix and YouTube dominating streaming video, a raft of new s...

    January 31, 2020

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    54:09s

    "It's winter (duh). Long nights, cold days, and, for much of the country, snow....

    January 24, 2020

    Technology
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    54:10s

    "The Netflix movie "Marriage Story" has received lots of recognition, including...

    January 17, 2020

    Technology
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    54:09s

    "If we've learned anything in the tech world over the last decade, it's the fol...

    January 10, 2020

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    54:09s

    "With phone scams on the rise and 5G around the corner, how well are we prepare...

    January 3, 2020

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    54:09s

    "How making AI do goofy things exposes its limitations: In her book, "You Look ...

    December 27, 2019

    Technology
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    54:11s

    "We revisit conversations with people who've dedicated their research to helpin...

    December 20, 2019

    Technology
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    54:09s

    "New technology often gets talked about as a neutral object. But technology has...

    December 13, 2019

    Technology
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    54:09s

    "Henry David Thoreau's book, Walden; or, Life in the Woods, is a seminal work o...

    December 6, 2019

    Technology
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    54:09s

    "Failure is having a moment in the tech industry. What can that teach us about ...

    November 29, 2019

    Technology
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    54:09s

    "A roundup of Spark stories from the past that explore the unintended consequen...

    November 22, 2019

    Technology
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    54:09s

    "The internet offers a huge amount of information, usually for free. So how has...

    November 15, 2019

    Technology
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    54:09s

    "People with disabilities want to be participants in design, not recipients of ...

    November 8, 2019

    Technology
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    54:09s

    "Everything we do is analyzed, measured, and quantified to create a model of us...

    November 1, 2019

    Technology
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    54:09s

    "From following GPS directions to not having to memorize anyone's phone number,...

    October 25, 2019

    Technology
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    54:09s

    "A roundup of Spark stories from the past year that explore the past, present a...

    October 18, 2019

    Technology
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    54:09s

    "As we seek to feed a growing global population, new food technologies are open...

    October 11, 2019

    Technology
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    54:10s

    "It's election season in Canada, and this week on Spark we're taking a look at ...

    October 4, 2019

    Technology
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    54:09s

    "More than half a million Canadians live with dementia—and that number is risin...

    September 27, 2019

    Technology
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    54:10s

    "If digital tools mean everyone's a dj or filmmaker, do those tools devalue or ...

    September 20, 2019

    Technology
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    54:09s

    "A look inside the black boxes of two of the hidden systems we rely on every da...

    September 13, 2019

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    54:09s

    "Season 13 of Spark begins with a look at how communication has changed thanks ...

    September 6, 2019

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    54:10s

    "Our virtual assistants aren't ready to give advice Do you talk to your smart ...

    August 30, 2019

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    54:09s

    "How to make your own computer: embroider it, of course! Irene Posch is an arti...

    August 23, 2019

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    54:08s

    "Confused by 'smart city' hype? This expert explains what it is and why we shou...

    August 16, 2019

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    54:09s

    "A new opinion in the social media echo chamber could close it even tighter Di...

    August 9, 2019

    Technology
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    54:44s

    "Conserve The Sound preserves the sound Daniel Chun and Jan Derksen run a film...

    August 2, 2019

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    54:39s

    "Why it's wrong to take pictures of strangers You see it all the time on socia...

    July 26, 2019

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    54:39s

    "A fake grocery store helps us learn about the real thing At the University of...

    July 19, 2019

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    54:39s

    "With the growth in wearable technology, not to mention smartphone apps, it's e...

    July 12, 2019

    Technology
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    54:39s

    "The argument for Inbox Infinity Andre Spicer talks about the allure of abando...

    July 5, 2019

    Technology
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    54:39s

    "How Uber makes traffic worse Last summer, New York City capped the number of ...

    June 28, 2019

    Technology
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    54:39s

    "Autonomous cars are still a ways off⁠—but autonomous boats are in Amerstdam's ...

    June 21, 2019

    Technology
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    54:39s

    "Intercepted is the podcast you want to listen to if you're looking for journal...

    July 9, 2017

    SocietyCultureArtsNewsPolitics
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    24:37s

    "For a readable version of the transcript, please check out https://discoverpod...

    April 4, 2017

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    18:16s

    "An audio review of the podcast Can He Do That by The Washington Post"

    July 20, 2017

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    17:41s

    "Pod Save America, Pod Save The World, With Friends Like These, Pod Save The Pe...

    August 1, 2017

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    30:54s

    "Please share your podcast story on twitter, I'm @ThePodPlaylist or record an a...

    March 16, 2017

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    3:27s

    "This is the beginning of my series on news and politics podcasts. This episode...

    June 28, 2017

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