The Agenda with Steve Paikin
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 - Ontario's Public Media ...
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 - Ontario's Public Media Broadcaster.
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David Perlmutter: Belly and the Brain
New research is revealing that the health of your brain ...
New research is revealing that the health of your brain is intimately tied to the state of your microbiome - the large population of tiny organisms that live in your body, the majority of which reside in your gut. David Perlmutter, author of Brain-Maker talks to Steve Paikin about the link between the stomach and the brain.
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All the Lonely People
Loneliness and social isolation have been identified as major contributing ...
Loneliness and social isolation have been identified as major contributing factors to health conditions ranging from cardiac issues, to gene expression, to mental health problems and mortality. With an aging population, families scattered geographically and rising health care costs, loneliness is becoming a significant societal problem. The Agenda looks at the growing biological understanding of loneliness, how digital social networks are affecting social isolation and how technology can help lonely people cope.
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Gambling and Loneliness
What is the relationship between loneliness and gambling? And what ...
What is the relationship between loneliness and gambling? And what risks and responsibilities exist, now that Ontario has introduced an online gambling portal that can be accessed from home? The Agenda presents a discussion with Brenda Teasell, problem gambling therapist and trainer at CAMH's Gambling Institute of Ontario and Dr. Bruce Ballon, Associate Professor of Public Health and Psychiatry for the University of Toronto.
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Early Childhood and Mental Health
About 70 per cent of mental health issues appear earlier ...
About 70 per cent of mental health issues appear earlier in life. Some children deal with serious behavioural issues, anxiety and even depression. The Agenda looks at how years 0 to 6 lay the groundwork for a healthy emotional life.
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Early Care, Autism and ADHD
Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD is evolving and ...
Knowledge of Autism Spectrum Disorder and ADHD is evolving and improving. The Agenda discusses how better diagnosis, treatment and early intervention can improve outcomes for children and their families.
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Gender and the Brain
Are gender difference born or made? Science can give a ...
Are gender difference born or made? Science can give a clue as to how the male or female brains approach life differently. Tonight, The Agenda's contributes to TVO's Mysteries of the Mind week by featuring a discussion on the brain gender divide.
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The Agenda's Week in Review
From political correctness, to questions of privilege and today's "call-out" ...
From political correctness, to questions of privilege and today's "call-out" culture, The Agenda highlights our Week in Review.
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Brown vs. Elliott
The Ontario PC leadership is up for grabs and down ...
The Ontario PC leadership is up for grabs and down to two candidates: Christine Elliott and Patrick Brown. On the eve of the first round of voting, The Agenda welcomes the two candidates for a debate of the issues.
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That Offends Me!
The Agenda's look at political correctness continues as we examine ...
The Agenda's look at political correctness continues as we examine what it means to be offended. It's not a new concept, but it's one that is having an increasingly stronger effect on conversations, both online and offline. The Agenda asks, is publicly calling someone out, and saying ,"I'm offended" shutting down conversation, or encouraging critical reflection?
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Ian Williams: The Politically Correct Classroom
The university classroom is seen as a space for a ...
The university classroom is seen as a space for a free and open exchange of ideas. So, what effect does the fear of offending and being called-out have on students in that sphere? Does it restrict an open exploration of difficult subject matter? Ian Williams, English professor and 2014-15 Canadian Writer in Residence at the University of Calgary, discusses his experience teaching creative writing students.
