Allan Gregg in Conversation (Audio)
Summary: For the past twelve years, contributing editor and host Allan Gregg has had in-depth conversations with some of the world's most prominent authors, artists, and cutting-edge thinkers. "Whether the subject is evolutionary paleontology or the culture of amateur hockey, whether our guests are household names like Adrienne Clarkson or Salman Rushdie, or less well-known but important thinkers like Malcolm Gladwell or Edward O. Wilson, our show endeavours to reach beyond the headlines to explore the forces that create the news," says Gregg. By investigating not merely the whats of current affairs but also the whys, Allan Gregg in Conversation tries to give viewers a context in which to understand the world around them.
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Author Peter C. Newman talks about his latest book "When The Gods Changed" which chronicles the demise of the Liberal party in Canada.
Author Peter C. Newman talks about his latest book "When The Gods Changed" which chronicles the demise of the Liberal party in Canada.
Israeli cabinet minister Natan Sharansky is the author of "The Case for Democracy." A Soviet-born dissident, Sharansky spent nine years as a political prisoner during the Cold War. He believes Yasser Arafat, who died on November 11th, was an obstacle to peace so now feels more optimistic about achieving harmony in the middle east. (Originally aired November 2004)
Israeli cabinet minister Natan Sharansky is the author of "The Case for Democracy." A Soviet-born dissident, Sharansky spent nine years as a political prisoner during the Cold War. He believes Yasser Arafat, who died on November 11th, was an obstacle to peace so now feels more optimistic about achieving harmony in the middle east. (Originally aired November 2004)
Maude Barlow's book "Blue Gold" highlights the global water crisis and Barlow's concerns over the privatization and export of water. (Originally aired April 2002)
In her new book "Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water", Maude Barlow says the world is running out of fresh water. Humans have done a wonderful job of polluting, displacing and mismanaging water. Even here in Canada, the supply of fresh water is shrinking. How did the world's largest resource become so threatened and what can be done about it? (Originally aired February 2008)
Maude Barlow's book "Blue Gold" highlights the global water crisis and Barlow's concerns over the privatization and export of water. (Originally aired April 2002)
In her new book "Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water", Maude Barlow says the world is running out of fresh water. Humans have done a wonderful job of polluting, displacing and mismanaging water. Even here in Canada, the supply of fresh water is shrinking. How did the world's largest resource become so threatened and what can be done about it? (Originally aired February 2008)
Global food shortages, waves of refugees, countries at war over dwindling resources. In a new book, Gwynne Dyer offers a terrifying vision of the not-too-distant future, all driven by the effects of global warming. Dyer is a Canadian journalist and historian. His book is called "Climate Wars". (Originally aired June 2009)
Global food shortages, waves of refugees, countries at war over dwindling resources. In a new book, Gwynne Dyer offers a terrifying vision of the not-too-distant future, all driven by the effects of global warming. Dyer is a Canadian journalist and historian. His book is called "Climate Wars". (Originally aired June 2009)
Paul Burrell, former butler to Diana, Princess of Wales, has written about his life in royal service; "A Royal Duty". He talks about the love and support the Queen and Prince Philip gave to Diana, and how Diana's own family abandoned her. (Originally aired November 2003)
Paul Burrell, former butler to Diana, Princess of Wales, has written about his life in royal service; "A Royal Duty". He talks about the love and support the Queen and Prince Philip gave to Diana, and how Diana's own family abandoned her. (Originally aired November 2003)
Palestinian doctor Izzeldin Abuelaish is the author of "I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey". Dr. Abuelish has every right to hate; in 2009, during the Gazi war, the Israeli Defence Force bombed his house; killing three of his daughters and a niece. Remarkably, Dr. Izzeldin resolved not to hate the Israelis but to try to do something positive so that the sacrifice of his daughters would not be in vain. Hate, he believes, is the strongest weapon of mass destruction. Since that time, he has dedicated his life to bringing peace to the Arab/Israeli conflict. Dr. Abuelaish now lives and works in Toronto.
Palestinian doctor Izzeldin Abuelaish is the author of "I Shall Not Hate: A Gaza Doctor's Journey". Dr. Abuelish has every right to hate; in 2009, during the Gazi war, the Israeli Defence Force bombed his house; killing three of his daughters and a niece. Remarkably, Dr. Izzeldin resolved not to hate the Israelis but to try to do something positive so that the sacrifice of his daughters would not be in vain. Hate, he believes, is the strongest weapon of mass destruction. Since that time, he has dedicated his life to bringing peace to the Arab/Israeli conflict. Dr. Abuelaish now lives and works in Toronto.
Laurier LaPierre has written a biography of his hero, Canada's seventh Prime Minister, Sir Wilfrid Laurier, his namesake. The book is called "Sir Wilfrid Laurier and the Romance of Canada". (Originally aired June 1997)
