Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with veteran New York Times White House and national security correspondent David Sanger about the era of "new cold wars" shaping our world today, CanAge CEO Laura Tamblyn Watts walks through ways families can talk to aging parents about plans for the future, retired Canadian Lieutenant-General Roméo Dallaire reflects on the political and personal legacy of the Rwandan genocide 30 years on, and Foreign Policy editor-in-chief Ravi Agrawal breaks down what's at stake for the world as India's election gets underway. Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sund ..read more

For decades, Fran Lebowitz has earned fans and fuelled ire for sharing her opinion on... well, just about everything. Ahead of her latest speaking event in Toronto, the writer, humourist and public speaker joins Piya Chattopadhyay to share what's on her mind lately, from the spread of disinformation, to why she doesn't suffer FOMO [fear of missing out] as someone who's got no time for the internet, and why she'd make a great mayor of her beloved New York ..read more

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with The Economist Middle East correspondent Gregg Carlstrom about tensions between Iran and Israel, humourist and public speaker Fran Lebowitz opines on the art of conversation, economist Mike Moffatt explores how far the federal Liberals' pre-budget promises may go toward fixing Canada's housing crisis, and lawyer and Slate journalist Dahlia Lithwick tees up Donald Trump's first criminal trial. Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday ..read more

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 Saroja Coelho, host of Mornings on CBC Music and Just Asking on CBC Radio, as well as Vancouver listener Peter McGregor ..read more

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Toronto Star columnist Susan Delacourt and The Line's Matt Gurney to break down the week in Canadian politics, writer and humourist Eli Burnstein talks about the value of understanding fine distinctions in everyday langauge, humanitarian policy researcher Abby Stoddard discusses the threats facing aid workers in Gaza, our monthly brain game That's Puzzling! returns, and host of CBC Radio's Quirks and Quarks Bob McDonald unpacks the science, mythology and magic of Monday's solar eclipse. Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday ..read more

For three decades, anchor and correspondent Hala Gorani has reported on conflict and displacement around the world for outlets including CNN and NBC. Along the way, she's also grappled with her own sense of belonging, as the kid of Syrians, raised in the United States and France, who globe trots to tell other people's stories. She joins Piya Chattopadhyay to discuss what she's learned about identity on that journey, as explored in her memoir But You Don't Look Arab ..read more

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with climate policy columnist Adam Radwanski and Parliament Hill reporter Stephanie Taylor about the prospects and politics of the carbon tax, retired superintendent Keith Merith offers his vision for police reform, defence experts Joel Sokolsky, and Richard Shimooka size up Canada's role in NATO as the alliance turns 75, and storied journalist Hala Gorani shares her lifelong quest for belonging. Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday ..read more

In 2018, Christine Blasey Ford stood before a United States Senate Judiciary Committee and testified that she was sexually assaulted in high school by then-Supreme Court nominee Brett Kavanaugh, who denied the allegation. Her story sparked a media frenzy, with some casting her as a trailblazing women's rights advocate and others questioning her credibility and motivations. In a Canadian exclusive interview, Blasey Ford speaks with Piya Chattopadhyay about her road to speaking out and the aftermath of her testimony, as explored in her memoir One Way Back. Read more about this st ..read more

Host Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with researcher Alex de Waal about the impact famine has on people and societies, Christine Blasey Ford reflects on her decision to testify of alleged sexual assault against Brett Kavanaugh, former CBC News London bureau chief Ann MacMillan breaks down reaction to the Princess of Wales' cancer diagnosis, Bruce Hoffman unpacks the Moscow concert hall attack, and journalist Steve Coll explores what Saddam Hussein's secret tapes reveal about dealing with authoritarian leaders today. Find more at at https://www.cbc.ca/sunday ..read more

Rex Chapman was one of the NBA's brightest stars when he was drafted in 1988. But by 2014, he was sleeping in his car, addicted to OxyContin, and gambling and shoplifting to fund his addiction. After rehab eventually gave way to recovery, he emerged as a social media star during the pandemic for sharing funny and inspirational videos, and incisive social commentary. Piya Chattopadhyay speaks with Chapman about all the highs and lows of his journey, as detailed in his new memoir, It's Hard for Me to Live with Me ..read more