Out in the Open brings you real talk about real life. Each week, Piya and the team tackle one timely topic from many different angles with energy, wit, and journalistic rigour. We hear directly from a diverse range of people with personal stories to tell and passionate opinions to share, and invite challenging perspectives into the conversation. We say to the audience: "You're thinking about it - let's talk about it. Out in the open."
75 Available Episodes (97 Total)Average duration: 00:50:50
Jun 27, 2020
#131: Closing Time
00:54:12
After four years on the air, Out in the Open is coming to a close. For this final edition, Piya revisits highlights from some of the stories that illuminate what the show set out to accomplish.
Jun 20, 2020
#97: Close Calls
00:54:10
This episode first aired in January 2019 // Death... is not something most people really want to think about. And that's actually a luxury. Because when you come face to face with the end, you have no choice but to stare mortality square in the eyes. From terminal illness to a near-fatal drug overdose, this week Piya speaks with people who've had close calls with death that changed everything for them in life.
Jun 17, 2020
Introducing Uncover: Dead Wrong
00:45:35
The latest season of Uncover: Dead Wrong dives deep into a botched police investigation, missing evidence, and a wrongful conviction in a city plagued with more than a hundred unsolved missing and murdered cases. Dead Wrong takes you through the twisting, unbelievable story of Glen Assoun who spent more than 17 years in prison for the murder of Brenda Way, a crime he did not commit, and asks who really killed Brenda? More episodes are available at http://hyperurl.co/uncovercbc
Jun 13, 2020
#90: Allies
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This episode first aired in October 2018 // The word "ally" is thrown around a lot these days, especially by people who work to support women, people of colour, and those in the LGBT community. This week, we go beyond the buzz of the word to see what it really means to be an ally... and whether it makes a difference.
Jun 06, 2020
#110: Point of Pride
00:54:10
This episode first aired in May 2019 // We all want to feel proud of who we are, the work we do and the values we hold strong. But left unchecked, pride can turn into an outsized feeling of self-regard that can even hurt other people. This week, Piya rides that fine line by asking: What's the point of pride?
May 30, 2020
#96: If Memory Serves
00:54:10
We tend to be more confident in our memories than we should be. And yet, memory is still held to be such an important decider in the criminal justice system, social conversations and everyday life. This week, Piya explores just how much you can really trust your memory.
May 26, 2020
Introducing Season 3 of Other People’s Problems
00:26:28
On Season 3 of Other People’s Problems, host Hillary McBride takes you where microphones rarely go, into her therapy office where her clients hurt, heal, and ultimately thrive. This is what people sound like when they talk with someone they trust about difficult childhoods, ongoing mental health struggles, and the sudden changes we’re all facing right now living through a pandemic. Here’s the first bonus episode of Season 3 of the CBC podcast, Other People’s Problems. More episodes are available at hyperurl.co/otherpeoplesproblems
May 23, 2020
#124: Bearing Witness
00:54:24
Observing other people's experiences of trauma can breed understanding and spur action. But it can also have a profound impact on the person who's watching. This week, Piya asks: How does bearing witness change you?
May 16, 2020
#99: Opening Up Adoption
00:54:10
Adoption can be bittersweet for everyone involved. At best, it results in a happy, healthy family. But it can also carry a load of conflict, confusion, and unanswered questions. This week, Piya wades into some of those things we don't tend to discuss when we talk about adoption.
May 09, 2020
#126: DIY Justice
00:51:26
We have systems in place to bring justice to those who've been wronged. But we also know these systems aren't perfect, and even when a decision is meted out, it may not feel like justice to some. This week, Piya asks: Where do you turn when you believe the justice system has failed?
Jun 27 | 00:54:12
#131: Closing Time
Jun 20 | 00:54:10
#97: Close Calls
Jun 17 | 00:45:35
Introducing Uncover: Dead Wrong
Jun 13 | 00:54:10
#90: Allies
Jun 06 | 00:54:10
#110: Point of Pride
May 30 | 00:54:10
#96: If Memory Serves
May 26 | 00:26:28
Introducing Season 3 of Other People’s Problems
May 23 | 00:54:24
#124: Bearing Witness
May 16 | 00:54:10
#99: Opening Up Adoption
May 09 | 00:51:26
#126: DIY Justice
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