About Out in the Open

About the Show

Hosted by Piya Chattopadhyay, Out in the Open brought you real talk about real life. Each week, Piya and the team tackled one timely topic from many different angles with energy, wit, and journalistic rigour. We heard 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 said to the audience: "You're thinking about it - let's talk about it. Out in the open." The program debuted in 2016 and concluded in June 2020. Archived episodes and stories can be streamed on CBC Listen.

Meet the team

Piya Chattopadhyay has been described as a "swiss army knife" for her versatility in filling in as host of a number of flag-ship shows, including The Current, q, The World at Six and Toronto's morning show, Metro Morning. As the host of Out in the Open, Piya breaks away from a more traditional role. She interviews guests, but she also has conversations with listeners and the show's producers and where appropriate, talks about how these issues touch her own life in ways which allow her spontaneity, curiosity, and personality to shine.