logo
episode-header-image
Dec 2022
54m 8s

Building a Better Gym Class

CBC
About this episode
Some of us avoid exercise: why? PhysEd researcher Brian Culp says a more inclusive, less sports-oriented high school education can help. Historian Jürgen Martschukat argues that the pressure to keep fit at all comes less from us, and more from political and economic forces. *This episode originally aired on June 23, 2021. 
Up next
Jun 2023
When We Kill History
There's a growing culture war over history with efforts throughout western nations to revert to "virtuous origin" stories. IDEAS explores what happens when we sanitize history and remove criticism and doubt from the myth. If we kill history, how can we look to the future? 
54m 8s
May 2024
A Reality Check on Reality TV
Twenty-five years ago, reality TV exploded in popularity, and the media panicked. But could shows like Love Is Blind and their like actually help make us more media literate? IDEAS examines the culture, morality, and philosophy of unscripted television. 
54m 8s
May 2024
The Fight for Liberal Democracy
Civility is under threat, authoritarianism and autocrats are on the rise and there's an erosion of institutional trust. Three pre-eminent speakers join IDEAS host Nahlah Ayed to discuss how Canada and other countries can promote respect and protect liberal democracy.  
54m 8s
Recommended Episodes
Feb 2022
We Need a P.E. Revolution
When it comes to physical education in our country’s schools, parents, teachers, and administrators alike typically place it at the bottom of their list of priorities — something to fit in if budget, time, and academic standards allow. My guest, however, says that P.E. should be ... Show More
48m 50s
Oct 2023
What's stopping us from exercising in older age?
Exercise in older age is high on the agenda, but the idea that with age comes bags of time and a desire to ‘get out there’ isn’t true for a lot of us. How do you juggle exercise around caring for partners, grandchildren or staying in work? What if you haven’t exercised for years? ... Show More
28m 14s
Aug 2017
603: Why You Should Do Less. Or Maybe Even Nothing At All by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness
Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness shares why you should do less (or maybe even nothing at all)!Episode 603: Why You Should Do Less. Or Maybe Even Nothing At All by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness (Multitasking - Optimum Living Daily).Steve Kamb started exercising back in high school without ... Show More
11m 18s
Aug 2023
Exercise
Western philosophy started… at the gym. In episode 83 of Overthink, Ellie and David tackle the philosophy of workouts, from Plato’s days as a wrestler to the modern loneliness of a solitary bench press. As they discuss the role of exercise — which the Greeks called gymnastics — i ... Show More
56m 33s
Jan 2021
Why It’s Normal to Dislike Exercise
Daniel Lieberman is a professor of human evolutionary biology at Harvard University and the author of the new book Exercised: Why Something We Never Evolved to Do Is Healthy and Rewarding. Today, he joins host Elise Loehnen to break down the history and science behind why so many ... Show More
55m 14s
Nov 2021
Dealing with Cultural Stigmas, with Professor Roy Richard Grinker
ROY RICHARD GRINKER, professor of anthropology and international affairs at George Washington University, and author of the book, Nobody’s Normal: How Culture Created the Stigma of Mental Illness joins Jillian to discuss how culture contributes to the stigma of obesity, mental il ... Show More
39m 22s
Apr 2024
Burpees for the brain. This is the most impactful exercise I use to improve my mental fitness.
Burpees.You hate themI hate themWhy? Because they are pretty much the best whole-body exercise you can do in a confined space. If you had to pick on exercise to do for the rest of your life, bang-for-buck - it's probably the burpee. But what about keeping your mind fit?In this ep ... Show More
16m 38s
Mar 2016
082: Why I Work Out by Steve Kamb of Nerd Fitness
Steve Kamb (Nerd Fitness) started exercising back in high school without really knowing what he was doing. Through high school and college, he made every training mistake known to man and got zero results. It wasn’t until he graduated college and learned the right way to train th ... Show More
10m 55s
Apr 2023
Why We Love and Hate Exercising —And How to Do it Either Way
We all know that exercise is good for us — for both our bodies and our minds — but motivating yourself to hit the gym, take a run, or even go for a walk sometimes feels like the hardest thing in the world. There are constant rebuttals that arise in our minds: We're too busy. We'r ... Show More
48m 43s
Jan 2021
Move More... But for the Right Reasons
Moving more is great for your happiness - but many of us decide to exercise because we're unhappy with our bodies and long to change them. What should be fun and life-enhancing often becomes saturated with self-loathing.Jessamyn Stanley identified as a "fat and awkward weirdo", w ... Show More
33m 5s