Nora Young

Nora Young is host and creator of Spark, CBC’s national radio show and podcast about technology and culture. Spark is a fun and informative look at new technology, with an eye to understanding how it’s changing our relationships, our work, and our culture.

As a journalist, author, and speaker, Nora explores how new technology shapes the way we understand ourselves and the world around us. She was the founding host of CBC Radio show Definitely Not the Opera, which often focused on new media and technology. Her book, The Virtual Self, on the explosion of data about our behaviours, opinions, and actions, is published by McClelland and Stewart. Nora’s favourite technology is her bicycle.