Allan Gregg in Conversation (Audio)
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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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Jeffrey Rubin On Why High Oil Prices Stop Growth | In his new book "The End of Growth", economist Jeffrey Rubin says that the end of cheap oil will mean the end of growth. He explains the impact high oil prices have on the economy as they cause higher inflation and interest rates, thereby pushing the country into a recession. | 5/26/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Timothy Ferris on "The Whole Shebang" | Pulitzer Prize-winning author Timothy Ferris, talks about his latest book, "The Whole Shebang", which is about the state of the universe. (Original show aired June 1997) | 5/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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David Hackett Fischer on Samuel de Champlain | In his new book, "Champlain's Dream", Pulitzer Prize-winning American historian David Hackett Fischer, brings to life a giant of Canadian history, explorer Samuel de Champlain. (Originally aired April 2009) | 5/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Roger Martin On Overhauling The Corporate World | Head of the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management, Roger Martin talks about his book "Fixing the Game". He says it's time to overhaul the corporate world and to stop believing that corporations exist only to maximize shareholder value. Businesses should go back to being customer-based. | 5/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Robert Bork - Critic of Judges, Defender of Democracy | American legal scholar Robert Bork is the author of "Coercing Virtue: The Worldwide Rule of Judges". He is critical of the role of judges whom, he says, often become activists making up constitutional law themselves, thereby usurping the power that belongs to the people and their representatives. (Originally aired April 2002) | 5/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Susan Faludi On The Modern American Man | After the success of her 1991 book, "Backlash: The Undeclared War Against American Women", Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Susan Faludi has written "Stiffed: The Betrayal of the American Man", which paints a sympathetic portrait of embattled modern men. (Originally aired October 1999) | 5/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jonathan Rauch Supports Gay Marriage | In his book "Gay Marriage", Jonathan Rauch posits that gay marriage reinforces the institution of marriage and all people should be allowed to participate in it. (Originally aired May 2004). | 5/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Anna Quindlen On Getting The Most Out Of Life | In her book "A Short Guide To A Happy Life", Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Anna Quindlen gives us her take on domestic and political life, from graduating university to living through the new Bush administration. (Originally aired January 2001) | 5/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jan Wong On Her Battle With Depression | In her book "Out of the Blue", Jan Wong describes her spiral into depression and her struggle to come to terms with the diagnosis. | 5/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Janice Stein on "Diplomacy In The Digital Age" | Global affairs expert Janice Stein is the editor of "Diplomacy in the Digital Age", a collaboration of essays inspired by former Ambassador to the United States, Allan Gotlieb, who believed the art of diplomacy had to change to adapt to the digital age. In this conversation, Stein addresses WikiLeaks, which she believes could not have happened before 9/11; Stephen Harper's more muscular foreign policy, trade with the U.S. and Canada's poor reputation for safeguarding the environment. | 4/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Cameron Bailey On Portrayal Of Blacks In Media | Screenwriter (and later to become the Co-Director of the Toronto International Film Festival) Cameron Bailey talks about the portrayal of blacks in the media. He concedes that although there is a wider range of black role models in film and television, blacks are still largely cast as musicians or athletes. (Originally aired March 1999) | 4/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Danielle Crittenden Says Feminists Have A Lot To Answer For | Danielle Crittenden is the author of "What Our Mothers Didn't Tell Us". She believes that the present generation of young women may be the victims of their mothers' generation of feminism. Although these women have great freedom, they still feel trapped and unhappy. The message they inherited was that career is all and marriage and family should be postponed. She explains why this advice has backfired. (Originally aired March 1999) | 4/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ron Graham On Trudeau And The Constitution | Ron Graham is the author of "The Last Act", which is an account of Trudeau's struggle to make Canadians fully independent and to entrench the Charter of Rights and Freedoms | 4/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Allan Levine On Mackenzie King | Allan Levine is the author of "King", which is a portrait of Canada's longest serving Prime Minister, Mackenzie King. Often derided for being quirky some believe he may have been Canada's greatest Prime Minister. | 4/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dave Chilton "The Wealthy Barber Returns" | After the huge success of "The Wealthy Barber", Dave Chilton has written a follow-up; "The Wealthy Barber Returns". He dispenses financial advice for this economy, and addresses the subjects of personal debt and the importance of saving. | 4/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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John English On Trudeau's Biography Pt 1 | John English is the author of "Citizen of the World: The Life of Pierre Elliott Trudeau". The book reveals intimate details about the former prime minister's personal life, from his time in psychoanalysis to his relationships with women. (Originally aired January 2007) | 4/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Doris Kearns Goodwin On The Glory Days Of Baseball | Pulitzer Prize-winning biographer and historian Doris Kearns Goodwin talks about her new book "Wait Till Next Year". It is a poignant memoir about growing up in New York in the 1950s and her passion for baseball, specifically the Brooklyn Dodgers, which she inherited from her father. She believes the 50s were the glory days of baseball and she tells a charming anecdote about getting the autograph of her hero, Jackie Robinson. (Originally aired January 1998) | 4/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Psychologist Lt. Col. Dave Grossman On The Act Of Killing | Psychology professor Lt. Col. Dave Grossman talks about his new book "On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to Kill in War and Society". He maintains that it is inherent in us to resist killing our own species and that research has proven that many soldiers engaged in face-to-face combat found it difficult to kill. Soldiers can be trained however, to overcome that resistance. Some veterans are still plagued with guilt about taking another man's life, but this guilt can be eased if they are assured that what they did was right. Addressing the rise in civilian murders, he believes that part of the reason is that children are becoming desensitized to violence because they are associating the bombardment of graphic images by the media with pleasure. (Originally aired March 1996). | 4/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alan Young on Decriminalizing Drugs | Law Professor Alan Young has ruffled some feathers in the legal profession with his book "Justice Defiled: Perverts, Potheads, Serial Killers and Lawyers". He believes that drug use should be decriminalized, his argument being that too much money and court time is being used in the prosecution of drug users. He believes that if recreational drug use, including heroin and cocaine, was legal, the majority of people would use them responsibly. However, he concedes that some would not and possibly more users would become addicted. He also believes prostitution should be decriminalized. He takes a swing at his own profession, which he says is rife with hypocrisy and greed, and at the use of plea bargaining, which he sees as a sham, used only by lawyers to ditch unprofitable cases quickly. (Originally aired November 2003) | 4/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Peter Reinart - Why U.S. Should Return To Its Liberal Roots. | Political pundit Peter Beinart believes a return to the historical roots of liberalism will be the only political movement to save the U.S. and its place as a positive force in the world. Only liberals can win the war on terror by promoting freedom throughout the world. His book is called, "The Good Fight." (Originally aired June 2006) | 4/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Neuroscientist Marc Lewis On His Drug Addiction | Neuroscientist Marc Lewis is a former drug addict. He talks about his descent into addiction, how he finally got clean and why he'll always be an addict. His book is "Memoirs of an Addicted Brain". | 3/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Patchen Barss On Pornography's Effect On The Internet | Patchen Barss is the author of "The Erotic Engine". Barss contends that the main driving force behind the evolution of the internet, has been the pornography industry. Their early use of video streaming and their dominance in the commercialization of the internet, helped build up bandwidth. Barss thinks their next innovation will be tactile forms of communication. | 3/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Michael Gurian On How Girls Learn | As a sequel to his best-selling book "The Wonder of Boys", Michael Gurian has now released "The Wonder of Girls: Understanding the Hidden Nature of our Daughters". Gurian explains how biology, brain structure and hormones such as oxytocin and cortisol, are all factors that affect girls' academic performance and behaviour. (Originally aired September 2002 | 3/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Loretta LaRoche on Humour and Health | Loretta LaRoche explains how laughter is the best prescription to reduce stress and improve health. A popular lecturer, LaRoche is a proponent of the positive effect of humour on healing. Her book is "Relax: You May Only Have a Few Minutes Left". (Originally aired June 1998) | 3/30/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Michael Gurian On Why Girls In School Do Better Than Boys | Author Michael Gurian is the author of "The Minds of Boys", which is an explanation of why boys are failing at school. He researched schools in 35 countries to find out why girls were outstripping boys. He believes the reason lies mainly with the learning differences of the two genders which are pre-determined by structural differences in the brain. Girls have a greater capacity for verbal skills, which encompass reading, writing and speaking, while boys have a natural advantage with spatial/mechanical skills. (Originally aired October 2006.) | 3/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Drew Haden Taylor On Aboriginal Humour | Drew Hayden Taylor is an Ojibway from Ontario's Curve Lake Reserve. A playwright and columnist, Taylor spent 15 years writing and researching aboriginal humour. His book, "Me Funny" is a collection of essays on humour by native writers. He believes aboriginal humour, which tends to be self-depricating, has been an important survival tool used to help them through difficult times, such as colonization, residential schools and adoptions. (Originally aired June 2006) | 3/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jeanne Beker On Her Autobiography "Jeanne Unbottled" | Jeanne Beker's autobiography is called "Jeanne Unbottled: Adventures in High Style". She talks about the early days as co-host of "The NewMusic", and then as host of "Fashion Television". There are anecdotes about the celebrities she met and she touches on the seamier side of the industry; drug use and racism.. (Originally aired February 2001). | 3/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Robin Sharma - The Sequel To "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" | Self-help guru Robin Sharma, author of "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari", which paralleled his own life, has now written a sequel; "The Secret Letters of the Monk Who Sold His Ferrari". | 3/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ted Fishman - Consequences Of An Ageing Population | Ted Fishman is the author of "Shock of Gray", which looks at potential global implications, both political and financial, of an ageing population. He foresees generational conflict and the universal demise of pensions. | 3/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Charles Sirois On His Career In Communications | Communications entrepreneur Charles Sirois talks about his career. Sirois partly attributes his success to his strengths as a visionary and as a communicator. Early on, he saw the potential of wireless technology and the possibility of delivering internet services through wireless telephones. He is the author of "Organic Management: Creating a Culture of Innovation". (Originally aired October 2000) | 3/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Michael Bliss | Historian Michael Bliss is the author of "The Making of Modern Medicine", which looks at a turning point in the treatment of disease from 1885-1922, during which time medicine started to become more science-based, microbes were discovered and there was much more investment in health care. | 3/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sholom Glouberman | Health care expert Sholom Glouberman is the author of "My Operation" . When he recently had to undergo a stay in hospital, he saw the health care system from the inside and was disgusted. Because of his experience, he started the advocacy group "Patients' Association of Canada". | 3/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ann Rule On Writing True Crime Stories | True crime writer Ann Rule first came to prominence with her book "A Stranger Beside Me", which was about serial killer Ted Bundy. Ann, whose books are based on real-life crimes, explains what type of cases she is attracted to and which characteristics she looks for in the main protagonists, most of whom are usually charming sociopaths. (Origianlly aired March 1998). | 3/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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David Attenborough Enthuses About His Work | Naturalist Sir David Attenborough explains why he believes wildlife documentaries have become so popular. He adds that new technology allows him greater access to his subjects, be they plant or animal. (Originally aired Octobetr 1995) | 3/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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David Starkey on Queen Elizabeth I | British constitutional historian David Starkey has written a biography of Queen Elizabeth I, about whom there is an enduring fascination. It is called "Elizabeth: The Struggle for the Throne." (Originally aired May 2001) | 3/16/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Xinran - Memories of the Cultural Revolution | British-Chinese journalist Xinran is the author of "China Witness: Voices From A Silent Generation". Her research is based on years of interviews with Chinese people of the last two generations. Older people were not used to being asked their opinions on anything and tended to be quite suspicious at first. Despite having lived through extreme hardship, many still share a nostalgia for the days of Mao.The younger generation knew nothing of the Cultural Revolution or of the sacrifices and efforts made by their parents.. (Originally aired Deceber 2009) | 3/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Daniel Goleman Explains Emotional Intelligence | Psychologist and journalist Daniel Goleman is the author of "Working With Emotional Intelligence". Goleman believes that I.Q. is not longer as valued as it once was as being an indicator of a person's success. Now it is Emotional Intelligence that has become the new yardstick. Emotional Intelligence refers to areas like self-awareness, empathy and social skills, and it is these qualities that employers are now looking for. (Originally aired February 1999) | 3/13/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dave Bidini On Touring With The Rheostatics | Musician Dave Bidini is the author of "On a Cold Road", which chronicles life on the road as a member of the band The Rheostatics, whilst opening for the Tragically Hip on a cross-country tour in 1996. Published in 1998, the book was shortlisted as one of the five finalists in Canada Reads 2012. (Originally aired February 1999) | 3/9/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Loretta Napoleoni On Why China Is Thriving | Economics Professor Loretta Napoleoni, is the author of "Maonomics: Why The Chinese Make Better Capitalists Than We Do". In it, she ascribes China's success to their flexibility. Having witnessed the demise of communism in Russia, China, in a bid to ward off a similar fate, decided to pump money into the infrastructure. This they did by tempting foreign investors with the promise of cheap labour, which in turn, gave many Chinese people an opportunity to earn money, and thus create a middle class. She thinks the West can learn a lot from China but that we are too ideological, too rigid. The West must produce more in order to slow the shifting balance of power from West to East. | 3/3/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Taiaiake Alfred On His Indigenous Manifesto | Native activist and professor Taiaiake Alfred is the author of "Peace, Power, Righteousness: An Indigenous Manifesto". In it, he acknowledges that the Canadian government has tried to redress historic unjustices and to raise the economic well-being of indigenous peoples. However, their offer of help often comes with too many strings attached. Quite often, some band leaders respond to government-offered incentives and end up becoming assimilated into western government culture. Self-government is desirable but it must be a government that is reflective of their own culture by being more consenus-based. It is imperative that the younger generation of indigenous peoples re-connect with their traditions. (Originally aired April 2008) | 3/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Austin Clarke On Growing Up In Barbados | Austin Clarke presents part one of his memoirs "Growing Up Stupid Under The Union Jack", which chronicles the story of his childhood in Barbados. A previous novel, "The Polished Hoe" won a Giller prize in 2002. (Originally aired February 2006) | 2/29/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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David Suzuki on the Symbiosis Between Species | David Suzuki is co-author of "Tree: A Life Story", (augmented by illustrations from Robert Bateman) which spans the 700-year life cycle of a Douglas fir. How the survival of the tree is interlinked with a myriad of plant and animal life, is a metaphor for humans, whose lives are also part of a diverse ecosystem. Suzuki believes that one of the root causes of environmental problems is that there is often a disconnect between human behaviour and its outcomes. He also mentions the Nature Challenge and gives tips on some effective ways to conserve nature. (Originally aired November 2004) | 2/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alvin Toffler On How Tomorrow's Wealth Will Be Created | Alvin Toffler, author of "Future Shock" and and "The Third Wave", is regarded as one of the world's most influential futurists. In his new book, "Revolutionary Wealth: How it will be Created and How it will Change our Lives" Toffler once again takes us back to the future. (Original broadcast February 2007) | 2/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ray Jayawardhana - full show | Astronomer Ray Jayawardhana is author of "Strange New Worlds", which is about our search for new planets and alien life. In the last 15 years, astronomers have discovered hundreds of new planetary systems and if some of these planets have life-sustaining properties, then they may support alien life, even if only at the bacterial level. | 2/25/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bishop John Spong On Interpreting The Gospels | Controversial Bishop John Spong has written another book, "Liberating The Gospels", the sub-title of which is "Reading The Bible With Jewish Eyes". In it, he says that because the Gospels were written by Jews in a midrashic style, the stories should not be taken as literal narratives but rather as portraits to capture the impact of Jesus. (Originally aired February 1997) | 2/24/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Former MOMA Director Thomas Hoving | Thomas Hoving, is the author of "False Impressions: The Hunt For Big-Time Art Fakes". While he was Director of the Musuem of Modern Art, in New York, he tried to make art feel less elitist and ushered in the concept of "blockbuster" exhibitions - some successful, some not. (Originally aired March 1997) | 2/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Thomas Lewis On The Power Of Love | Psychiatrist Dr. Thomas Lewis is a co-author of "A General Theory of Love". He tells us how our brains link with those close to us, and how this link determines our moods, stabilize our health, and change the structure of our brains. (Originally aired April 2000) | 2/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dalma Heyn On How Women Change After Marriage | Psychotherapist Dalma Heyn is the author of "Marriage Shock", which claims that when a woman marries, she adopts a different persona from the fun-loving, passionate woman she was and becomes a woman who unconsciously represses her own needs. The pressure of this on her can often prove fatal to the marriage. (Originally aired June 1997) | 2/23/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jospeh Nye Explains The Term "Soft Power" | Joseph Nye is Dean of Harvard's Kennedy School of Government and former Assistant Secretary of Defence in the Clinton administration. His new book is called "Soft Power: The Means to Success in World Politics." He defines "soft power" as being the power to attract others to your value system. He further explains why America lost a lot of soft power after their invasion of Iraq. An example of a country with increased soft power is Norway, because of its role in peace processes. Canada, he believes, has some soft power but not enough hard power. (Originally aired April 2004) | 2/22/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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David McCullough on Americans in Paris between 1830-1900 | Pulitzer Prize-winning author David McCullough has written "The Great Journey", which covers account the period 1830-1900 in which many American artists and scientists who lived and studied in Paris. Subjects include Samuel Morse, James Fenimore Cooper and Charles Sumner. Sumner witness racial equality whilst at the Sorbonne and became an abolitionist when he returned to the U.S. McCullough also mentions his past biography of President John Adams and states that the calibre of the Founding Fathers was far superior to that of modern day politicians. | 2/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chrystia Freeland on Russia's Transition to Capitalism | Journalist Chrystia Freeland is the author of "Sale of The Century" which covers Russia's journey from communism to capitalism. The transition caused a huge drop in the standard of living for the average Russian but was also responsible for the birth of the super-wealthy oligarchs, who were given control of the country's natural resources in return for their political support. (Originally aired May 2005) | 2/15/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Samantha Nutt - full show | First guest is Dr. Samantha Nutt, co-founder of War Child Canada. Her new book is "Damned Nations", in which Dr. Nutt writes about her sixteen years working in war-torn countries. She believes, that unwittingly, Canadians have become consumers of war because of the trade in "blood minerals" and heavy investment in arms companies by Canadian pension funds. Second guest is John Ralston Saul, President of PEN International. He talks about the work of PEN in protecting the rights of writers around the world and of his work in preserving indigenous languages. | 2/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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John Ralston Saul On The Work Of PEN International | John Ralston Saul is President of PEN International. He talks about the work of PEN in protecting the rights of writers around the world and of his work in preserving indigenous languages. | 2/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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George Elliott Clarke On His Book "George and Rue" | George Elliott Clarke explores violence, racism and poverty in the Maritimes in the 1940s in his book, "George and Rue". It is a part fiction, part fact story based on a real event; that of his two cousins who were executed for murdering a cab driver. Apart from the book, Elliott Clarke says that black history has very little presence in Canadian history books. He also comments on his involvement with trying to get "To Kill A Mockingbird" replaced in the school curriculum with a book by an African writer who would have a different take on racism. (Originally aired February 2005) | 2/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Philip Hebert On The Incidence of Medical Errors | Medical Ethicist Dr. Philip Hebert reviews the nature of medical mistakes that occur in doctor's offices, labs and hospitals, and what medical professionals and patients can do to help prevent them. Dr. Philip Hebert is Director of Clinical Ethics at Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, Toronto. (Originally aired May 2003) | 2/10/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Georges Laraque on his Autobiography | Retired NHL player Georges Laraque has written his autobiography, entitled "Georges Laraque - The Story of the NHL's Unlikeliest Tough Guy". As a child he knew he wanted to play professional hockey. Despite the racism he faced, which he actually attributes to having made him more determined to succeed, he did reach his goal. He talks also about the role of the enforcer; his time playing in Sweden during the NHL lock-out and his decision to adopt a vegan lifestyle which led to him becoming a spokesperson for PETA and also deputy leader of the Green party. | 2/4/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Peter C. Newman on The Secret Mulroney Tapes | Peter C. Newman is the author of "The Secret Mulroney Tapes", which is a highly controversial and unflattering biography of former Prime Minister Brian Mulroney. During his research, Newman logged 98 hours of interviews with Mulroney, his family and colleagues. When it was released, Mulroney was furious and said he felt he had been betrayed by Newman. (Originally aired October 2005). | 2/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Barbara Coloroso Gives Expert Advice on Parenting Issues | Parenting expert Barbara Coloroso is the author of "Kids Are Worth It!". In this interview, she divides parenting styles into three categories; jelly fish, brick wall and backbone and describes hypothetical situations and how each type of parent would react. (Originally aired February 1997) | 2/1/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Esther Dyson - Computer Guru | Digital technology expert Esther Dyson is one of the most powerful woman in the computer world. Her latest book is called, "Release 2.0: A Design for Living in the Digital Age." She talks about the implications of cyberspace on our daily lives and the possible problems and conflicts it will bring. (Originally aired November 1997) | 1/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Child Psychiatrist Dr. Paul Steinhauer on Child Development | Child psychiatrist Dr. Paul Steinhauer is a strong proponet of healthy child development being a factor in preventing psychiatric disorders later in life. He believes you can identify traits in kindergarten children that are signs of potential future behavioural problems. He sees child poverty as being one of the biggest precursors to antisocial behaviour. (Originally aired April 1997) | 1/31/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Walter Isaacson | Walter Isaacson interviewed Steve Jobs over a period of two years to gather material for his biography of him; "Steve Jobs". He sees Jobs as an artistic and marketing genius who, although could often be uncompromising and petulant, was always a perfectionist and garnered great loyalty from his staff at Apple. | 1/28/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Prof. Bill Buxton Predicts the End of Personal Computers. | Prof. Bill Buxton is both a critic and a visionary in the world of computer technology. He predicts the demise of personal computers as he foresees more people and households will be using smaller hand-held devices. He comments on the animation industry in Canada and of the need for more funding for research. (Originally aired June 1998) | 1/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Michael Bliss on his Book "Right Honourable Men" | In historian Michael Bliss' latest book "Right Honourable Men: The Descent of Canadian Politics from Macdonald to Mulroney" he provides mini-biographies of ten Canadian Prime Ministers, assessing each one on their suitability and performance. Originally aired December 1994) | 1/27/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Peter C. Newman | Author Peter C. Newman talks about his latest book "When The Gods Changed" which chronicles the demise of the Liberal party in Canada. | 1/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Allan Fotheringham on his memoirs | Journalist Allan Fotheringham has just released his memoirs in "Boy From Nowhere". He talks about his childhood and about his fifty-year career in journalism. | 1/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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"American Psycho" author Bret Easton Ellis on "Glamorama". | Author of the highly controversial novel "American Psycho", Bret Easton Ellis, talks about his latest book "Glamorama". Set in the world of fashion, it is a novel about both the tyranny of beauty and of the tyranny of terrorism and also of the complicity of the media in both. (Originally aired April 1999) | 1/21/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Israeli politician Natan Sharansky on democracy | 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) | 1/20/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Maude Barlow on the world water crisis | 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) | 1/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Maude Barlow on the world's water crisis | 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) | 1/19/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gwynne Dyer on the global effects of climate change | 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) | 1/18/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Paul Burrell on Diana, Princes of Wales | 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) | 1/17/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish's remarkable story of forgiveness. | 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. | 1/14/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bishop John Spong on his memoir "Here I Stand". | Liberal Bishop John Spong has often caused controversy for encouraging people to challenge biblical interpretations and re-think religious tenets. He believes the invasion of the church by religious fundamentalists is driving away many of the more liberal-minded church-goers. In his childhood in the southern U.S. in the 1930s, he witnessed racism and that made him vow to end all forms of discrimination in the church. His memoir is called "Here I Stand". (Originally aired May 2000) | 1/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Laurier LaPierre on Sir Wilfred Laurier | Laurier LaPierre has written a biography of his hero, Canada's seventh Prime Minister, Sir Wilfred Laurier, his namesake. The book is called "Sir Wilfred Laurier and the Romance of Canada". (Originally aired June 1997) | 1/12/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Domestic goddess Nigella Lawson | Nigella Lawson reacts to her unofficial title of "domestic goddess" and goes on to talk about her education, her marriage to her first husband and her philosophy in the kitchen. Her lates book is called "Feast: Food That Celebrates Life". (Originally aired December 2004) | 1/11/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Terence Kavanagh talks about heart health. | Founder of the Toronto Rehabilitation Institute, Dr. Terence Kavanagh is world renowned for his pioneering work in cardiac rehabilitation. He is the author of "Take Heart!". In this interview he talks about all aspects of heart health, from prevention of disease to treatment and post-opertive care. (Originally aired January 2005). | 1/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Debbie Ford explains what is meant by our "shadow" | In "The Secret of the Shadow", author Debbie Ford explains we all have our own shadow, and that this shadow holds what we see as the more negative aspects of our personality. Ford argues we should not try to suppress these aspects, but should embrace them and let them form part of who we are. (Originally aired March 2003) | 1/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Anita Rau Badami on her book "Tell It To The Trees" fs | Novelist Anita Rau Badami talks about her new book "Tell It To The Trees", which is the dark tale of an Indo-Canadian family living in a remote northern community and their shocking family secrets. | 1/7/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ellen Langer explains the concept of mindful learning. | Harvard psychology professor Ellen Langer is the author of "The Power of Mindful Learning". Langer says mindful learning is more than just paying attention; it is making a conscious effort to be "in the moment". (Originally aired Janaury 1998) | 1/6/12 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Robert Reich on the effects of the new economy. | "The Future of Success: Working and Living in the New Economy", is the latest book from Bill Clinton's former Labor Secretary, Robert Reich. He believes that we now have less economic security and are under more pressure to make money while we can. The new economy, partly driven by technology, gives consumers tremendous choice thereby making market competition intense and ending the notion of customer loyalty. Others effects of the economy are the shrinking size of the family and the widening gap between rich and poor. He credits Bill Clinton for giving the US the strongest economic climate of the twentieth century. (Originally aired February 2004). | 12/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Adrienne Clarkson on the immigrant experience. | Adrienne Clarkson, author of "Room For All Of Us", which paints a portrait of the immigrant experience with stories of eight new Canadians. | 12/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Adam Gopnik on his love for and fascination with winter. | Adam Gopnik is the author of "Winter: Five Windows On The Season". In it, Gopnik celebrates his love of winter and follows its evolution through the eyes of poets, musicians and artists. The book is based on this year's Massey Lectures. | 12/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Peter Singer on meeting global health challenges. | Bio-ethicist and co-author of "The Grandest Challenge", Dr. Peter Singer believes that biotechnology provides new opportunities to solve global health problems, but only if the poor have access to it. One example is new vaccines and new methods of delivery of those vaccines. | 12/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jeremy Rifkin lists three major environmental concerns. | Policy Advisor Jeremy Rifkin continues his conversation about environmental issues. He talks about the three most pressing challenges facing our planet, which are; global warming caused by three hundred years of industrial pollution and of which the consequences are potentially catastrophic; the sustainability of bio-diversity which is under contstant threat of being damaged by over-zealous extraction of resources demanded by a global market; the control of the gene pool. (Originally aired May 1995). | 11/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jeremy Rifkin on the perils of bio-engineering. | Activist and author Jeremy Rifkin warns of the perils of bio-engineering. He believes the potential of being able to re-assemble the blueprint of evolution is dangerous and the implications are not fully understood. Scientists should not have the sole responsibility of being the architects of the biological destiny of this planet. (Originally aired May 1995). | 11/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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David Blankenhorn on why we need fathers. | David Blankenhorn's new book is "Fatherless America", which as the title suggests, is about the disappearing role of the father in America. Forty percent of households no longer have a father at home. Blankenhorn believes that this trend is the root cause of much of society's problems, such as juvenile delinquency, teen pregnancy, poverty, domestic and child abuse. (Originally aired November 1995). | 11/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Joel Bakan on how big business targets children. | Law Professor Joel Bakan discusses his new book "Childhood Under Siege: How Big Business Targets Children". The book exposes the widespread exploitation of children at the hands of big business and how parents and families are often left helpless to defend them. The advent of social media and mobile technology has provided even greater opportunity for corporations to access children. Bakan even suggests there is a link between the explosion of children's mental health issues and business both in the diagnosis and the medication. | 11/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Sir Martin Gilbert on the plight of Jews in the 20th Century | Historian Sir Martin Gilbert is the author of "The Jews in the 20th Century". In it, he states that in western Europe, the beginning of the 20th century was an optimum time for Jews. Later into the century, Europe suffered an economic collapse and Jews became the scapegoats. Gilbert realized that there was very little written about Jews in the history books and even the holocaust was relegated to a footnote. (Originally aired March 2002) | 11/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Gordon Neufeld - When Peers Replace Parents | Psychologist Dr. Gordon Neufeld's book (co-authored with Dr. Gabor Mate) is "Hold On to Your Kids: Why Parents Matter". Dr. Neufeld laments the tendency for children and youth to look to their peers for direction and guidance rather than to their parents. And, he warns, unlike parents, peers do not offer either the unconditional love or the hierarchical family environment that a child needs. Originally aired February 2004). | 11/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Joseph Boyden talks about "Three Day Road". | Joseph Boyden talks about his novel "Three Day Road", which tells the story of two Cree hunters who serve as snipers during World War I, where their skills in tracking and marksmanship are much valued. The novel starts after the war, in 1919, when an elderly Oji-Cree woman, Niska, meets Elijah, one of the two snipers, who has returned gravely injured and addicted to morphine. As Niska paddles him home in her canoe on the three-day journey, she tells him stories of her life and Xavier wrestles with his conscience about the horrifying experiences on the battlefield. (Originally aired June 2005.) | 11/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Joyce Carol Oates on her memoir of widowhood. | Joyce Carol Oates latest book, "A Widows's Story", is a memoir of widowhood written in the six months after the death of her husband Ray Smith, after a marriage of forty seven years. She talks about the insomnia and the importance of good friends who buoyed her up. Looking ahead, she has no shortage of ideas for new novels. | 11/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jeffrey Toobin on the Clinton sex scandals. | American journalist Jeffrey Toobin's book "A Vast Conspiracy" is subtitled "The Real Story of the Sex Scandal that Nearly Brought Down a President." It's the definitive history of the Clinton sex scandals; from Little Rock Arkansas to the Senate. Toobin believes there was some kind of conspiracy against Clinton. (Originally aired February 2000). | 11/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Elizabeth Abbott traces the history of celibacy. | Historian Elizabeth Abbott's book "A History of Celibacy" is an exploration of male and female celibacy from ancient times up to modern day. Celibacy played an importance role is history and is not just a religious phenomenon but cultural also. (Originally aired May 1999) | 11/18/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Helen Fisher on the natural talents of women. | Anthropologist Dr. Helen Fisher's latest book is "The First Sex: The Natural Talents of Women and How They are Changing the World" which looks closely at gender differences in the brain and behavior of men and women. She believes as more women enter the workforce, the particular skills they bring with them, will alter the way we do business. She also talks of the reformation of marriage and the shifting balance of power in relationships between the sexes. (Originally aired September 1999) | 11/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Martin Amis On His Turbulent Relationship With His Father. | Martin Amis talks about his memoir "Experience" which was written five years after the death of his father, writer Kingsley Amis. This was deliberate as Martin felt it would have been too intrusive to have written while his father was still alive. He recalls his often turbulent relationship with his father and feels that writing this memoir was somewhat cathartic. He talks also of his admiration for and relationship with Saul Bellow; of the demise of American Jewish writers and his love for America. (Originally aired September 2000) | 11/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Naomi Wolf debunks the myths around pregnancy and motherhood | In her new book "Misconceptions", feminist Naomi Wolf rages about the treatment of women during pregnancy and childbirth, a process she found to be completely de-humanizing. Written after she gave birth to her first child, she challenges the myths surrounding childbirth and motherhood. (Originally aired February 2002) | 11/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Anita Roddick explains her "Trade Not Aid" policy. | Founder of "The Body Shop", Anita Roddick, charts the progress of her business and herself in her new book "Business As Unusual". She talks about how her "Trade Not Aid" slogan actually works and as an example, cites her attempt to puchase Brazil nut oil from Kayapo Indians. Sadly, Anita Roddick died in 2007. (Originally aired March 2001). | 11/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Margaret Somerville On Setting Ethical Medical Guidelin | Medical Ethicist Dr. Margaret Somerville believes that as medical and scientific breakthroughs are happening so quickly, it is imperative that society sets limits on the ethical implications these breakthroughs may cause. She talks about the inherent dangers of reproductive and therapeutic cloning; xenotransplantation i.e. the implanting of animal organs into human beings and doctor assisted suicide. (Originally aired January 2001) | 11/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Malachy McCourt regales us with great stories from his past. | Malachy McCourt is the younger brother of Frank McCourt, author of "Angela's Ashes". Malachy McCourt has written his memoirs, "A Monk Swimming". It chronicles Malachy's life from leaving Ireland in the hopes of finding a promised life in New York. In this interview he recalls this boistrous time of drinking and hob-nobbing with celebrities and of course, he talks fondly of his brother Frank. (Originally aired October 1999). | 11/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Child Activist Craig Kielburger's Latest Projects. | Craig Kielburger gives an update on the work of "Free The Children". the charity he founded. He also tells us about a new initiative called "Leaders Today", which has been responsible for sending hundreds of Canadian students abroad to volunteer. His latest book is "Me ToWe", which teaches a culture of giving and community building. (Originally aired March 2005) | 11/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Charles Leadbeater on how to succeed in the new economy. | U.K.-based Policy Advisor Charles Leadbeater's new book is "The Weightless Society", in which he calls for governments and companies to radically change their way of thinking in order to flourish in the new economy. (Originally aired January 2001) | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Martin Seligman believes you can make yourself happy. | Pioneer of "positive psychology" Martin Seligman, believes that by identifying and enhancing your signature strengths, you can learn to make yourself happy. His new book is "Authentic Happiness". (Originally aired February 2002). | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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What does Fran Lebowitz really think? | Social commentator Fran Lebowitz pours forth with opinions on the cult of celebrity, New York, television phone-ins, Bill Clinton, talking versus writing, being expected to always be funny, being lazy, children and middle age. (Originally aired May 1996) | 11/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lynne Olson, author of "Citizens of London" | Historian Lynne Olson, is the author of "Citizens of London" which is about Americans who lived in London during the second world war and who played a vital role in maintaining Anglo-American relations. Mentioned are Averell Harriman and Edward Murrow. | 11/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Anthony Bourdain on great bistro recipes and techniques. | Chef Anthony Bourdain, of "Kitchen Confidential" fame, has compiled a cookbook of classic French bistro recipes. It is called "Les Halles Cookbook", Les Halles being the New York brasserie where Bourdain was once their executive chef. In the interview, he extols the simplicity of true bistro cuisine; stresses the importance of using a good stock when cooking and admits that the relevance of haute cuisine is fading. (Originally aired December 2005). | 11/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Anthony Bourdain's quest for the perfect meal. | Anthony Bourdain was the author of the bestseller "Kitchen Confidential", which exposed the underbelly of the restaurant business. His new book is "A Cook's Tale", which is a travelogue of his journey to find the perfect meal. (Originally aired April 2002). | 11/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Robert Skidelsky on economist John Maynard Keynes | Political economist Robert Skidelsky has completed the third and final volume of his biography of John Maynard Keynes. It is called "John Maynard Keynes: Fighting for Britain 1937-1946". In it he paints a vivid portrait of this brilliant economist and his impact on economics and the world economy. (Originally aired January 2007) | 11/3/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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David Brooks, author of "The Social Animal". | New York Times journalist David Brooks has written a book called "The Social Animal". In this discussion, he talks about the power of the unconscious mind and its impact on our lives, also that the type of relationship a child forms with its mother is indicative of future relations a child will form. He also believes in the value of emotional, rather than logical, decisions, which be ascertains, form the foundation of who we are. | 10/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Frank McCourt completes his trilogy with "Teacher Man". | Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt, completes his trilogy of memoirs which started with "Angela's Ashes", then "'Tis" and now finally "Teacher Man", which chronicles his life as a young teacher in New York. (Originally aired February 2006) | 10/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jonathan Miller - a true Renaissance man | Jonathan Miller could rightly be described as a Renaissance man. Trained as a neurologist, he became heavily involved in the arts. In 1960, he co-wrote and appeared in a Britsh comedy revue series called "Beyond The Fringe". He went on to direct many theatre productions, including King Lear with Christopher Plummer and many operas. He talks about events in his life and of his dislike for Britian's Prime Minister, Tony Blair. (Originally aired May 2003) | 10/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kathy Reichs on her forensic work and her novels. | Forensic anthropologist and novelist Kathy Reichs introduces her latest book "Death du Jour". Since this show, Fox television produced a series called "Bones" which is based on her novels. (Originally aired June 1999) | 10/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tzeporah Berman on past and present environmental challenges | Canadian environmentalist and activist Tzeporah Berman's new book is "This Crazy Time", which is a personal and political memoir of her environmental battles, from Clayoquot Sound, to her present challenges as co-director of Greenpeace International's climate and energy campaign. | 10/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr, Jane Goodall - dedicated ambassador of the chimpanzee | Jane Goodall, champion of the chimpanzee, talks about her ground-breaking work at Gombe, Tanzania. After spending many years observing chimpanzee behaviour in the wild, one thing that struck her particularly was their ability to form relationships between family members. She also witnessed the amazingly strong bonds between mothers and babies and that the experiences a young chimp faces in his early years, will determine its character as an adult. Jane also gives her views on teaching creationism alongside science. (Originally aired January 1996). | 10/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Deepak Chopra - recognizing the power of coincidence | Mind-body guru Dr. Deepak Chopra, has written a new book, "The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire". According to Dr. Chopra, coincidences are not merely coincidental. Coincidences helped form the universe and when recognized, can help humans to achieve their personal destiny. (Originally aired February 2004) | 10/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Joshua Foer on how he greatly improved his memory. | Joshua Foer is the author of "Moonwalking with Einstein", in which he chronicles how he was able to improve his memory enough to win the U.S. Memory Championship and he reveals the techniques he used to improve it. | 10/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Theologian Tom Harpur on escaping the grip of fundamentalism | Former theologian Tom Harpur discusses his memoir "Born Again: My Journey From Fundamentalism To Freedom", about his evolution from ordained Anglican minister to controversial writer on religion and a critic of fundamentalism. | 10/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tom Harpur On The Pagan Roots Of Christianity | Former Anglican priest Tom Harpur, is the author of "The Pagan Christ". Harpur believes there is not enough evidence to prove Jesus existed. He also believes that the New Testament is rooted in Egyptian mythology, and that stories about a Jesus-like figure have been told for hundreds of years. As an example, he cites the miracle of the raising of Lazarus and maintains there is an almost identical story which had been written in Egyptian guise, seventeen centuries earlier. He also maintains that any proof of a link between pagan roots and the Christian gospels was deliberately detroyed by the Christian church. (Originally aired September 2004) | 10/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Director of "The Joy Luck Club, Wayne Wang. | Film director Wayne Wang, having been born in Hong Kong, and raised in the United States, says that combination affords him access to both cultures. He feels gratified that the portrayal of American Asians in cinema has evolved from earlier stereotypes. Wang started his career making small independent films but finally entered the commercial market, where his first big hit was "The Joy Luck Club". (Originally aired October 1997) | 10/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Neil Seeman on how the government should confront obesity | In his new book, "XXL: Obesity and the Limits of Shame", (co-authored with Patrick Luciani), Neil Seeman argues that the "shame and blame" public health campaign against obesity hasn't worked. He offers a radically different approach. | 9/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gwynne Dyer gives his predictions for Iraq | As Iraq descends closer to civil war, no-one doubts that George W. Bush's Iraq strategy has been an abysmal failure - just as Gwynne Dyer argued it would be in his books "Ignorant Armies" and "Future: Tense". What will happen not just in Iraq and the Middle East region once American troops are withdrawn? In his new book "The Mess They Made," Dyer predicts that the Middle East will go through the biggest shake up since the region was conquered and folded into the Ottoman Empire five centuries ago. (Originally aired November 2007) | 9/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pierre Berton on Canada's involvement in four wars | Pierre Berton's new book is "Marching as to War", which covers Canada's involvement in four wars during the first half of the twentieth century. | 9/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Thinking like a genius can improve our lives | In Michael Gelb's book "How To Think Like Leonardo da Vinci", he displays his passion for applying genius thinking to our lives and believes that by using principles that were implicit to Da Vinci's work, we can become more creative and learn faster. | 9/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Former nun Karen Armstrong hopes for compassion in religion | World-renowned British religion writer and former nun Karen Armstrong has a new book called "The Spiral Staircase", which is a chronicle of her spiritual quest; from entering a convent at 17, to her time at Oxford university, and later as an author. She talks about fundamentalism and Mel Gibson's "The Passion of the Christ". Her hope for all religions is that they can embrace compassion. (Originally aired March 2004) | 9/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bishop John Spong on the bible as a source of truth | Bishop John Spong's provocative book is "The Sins of Scripture." In it, Bishop Spong deplores the way the bible has been used to justify most of the world's evils; from gender inequality, homosexuality and child abuse, to capital punishment, the environment, and birth control. In the interview, he discusses the rise of muslim fundamentalism and laments that congregations at mainstream churches are in freefall. (Originally aired May 2005) | 9/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Self-proclaimed spiritualist James Van Praagh on grieving | Self-proclaimed spiritualist James Van Praagh recalls an early childhood anecdote which made him aware of his spiritual capacity and he describes how he honed his skills as a medium. His new book called "Healing Grief" suggests that contacting the spiritual world can help people cope with grief. (Originally aired March 2002). | 9/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Conrad Black's memoir of his life 1993-2011 | Disgraced media baron Conrad Black's latest book is "A Matter Of Principle"; a revealing memoir covering his life from 1993 to 2011, including his time in prison. | 9/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Nutrition expert Earl Mindell on dietary supplements. | Vitamin guru Earl Mindell talks about food, herbs, tablets, drops, powders and teas that can help in the quest for optimum health. | 9/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Nancy Friday on the link between beauty and power | In "The Power of Beauty", Nancy Friday expounds her theory that there is a link between how we look and how we are perceived by others. She cites her own childhood, when, having a prettier sister and an attractive mothers, she often felt invisible. She recalls how in the 80s women were advised to subjugate their feminity when entering the workforce. She believes parents can help influence children's attitudes towards appearance. (Originally aired October 1996). | 9/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Irshal Manji on reconciling faith and freedom | A decade after the terrorist attacks of September 11th, Irshad Manji, Muslim reformer and author of "Allah, Liberty and Love" talks about how relations between Muslims and non-Muslims have changed and the effect of the Arab Spring on Muslims and how they view the outside world. | 9/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Conrad Black on his biography of Richard Nixon | Allan Gregg in conversation with..CONRAD BLACK Conrad Black and Richard Nixon -- what's the connection, you might ask? Well, Nixon is the subject of a new biography by Lord Black. The former media baron, now in the middle of his own legal battle, has just published a hefty tome about the embattled former president. It is called The Invincible Quest: The Life of Richard Milhous Nixon. | 9/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christopher Hitchens' polemic against Henry Kissinger | Christopher Hitchens' latest book, "The Trial of Henry Kissinger" is a point-by-point indictment of Kissinger. Although viewed by many as the greatest statesman of his era, Hitchens refutes that and claims he is actually a war criminal. (Originally aired April 2001). | 9/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Olivia Chow - her life in politics and with Jack Layton | Olivia Chow states that her belief in justice and compassion is what impelled her into public life. She explains her controversial resignation from the Police Services Board and talks about her life with Jack Layton. (Originally aired October 2000) | 9/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Don Tapscott on improved corporate transparency | In his new book, "The Naked Corporation" Don Tapscott analyzes the positive impact the internet is having on corporate transparency. (Originally aired February 2004) | 9/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lucinda Vardey on seeking a spiritual life | Lucinda Vardey reveals it was a brush with illness that made her reflect on her life and thereby seek a more spiritual, contemplative existence. Her book, "God In All Worlds: An Anthology of Contemporary Spiritual Writing" spans fifty years and represents traditions from many religions. (Originally aired May 1996). | 9/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Irshad Manji on the shortcomings of islam. | Controversial muslim Irshad Manji, dislikes many aspects of her faith, particularly in regard to human rights. For example, the treatment of women, the use of slavery and the overt anti-semitism . She regrets the hijacking of islam by fundamentalist fanatics. (Originally aired January 2004) | 9/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Roger Ebert on his life as a film critic | Film critic Roger Ebert on how the job of a film critic has changed; the rise in popularity of "indie" films; his time with Gene Siskel; the work of Spike Lee and which films have touched his life. His book, an anthology, is called "Roger Ebert's Book of Film". (Originally aired February 1997) | 8/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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The psychology of eating and why diets fail | Drs. James Meschino and Barry Simon (a psychiatrist), are the authors of "Break the Weight -Loss Barrier", in which they discuss the facts of fat and the psychology of eating, why diets are bound to fail and why resolutions often crumble. (Originally aired November 2002). | 8/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Deepak Chopra on how to combat the ageing process | Dr. Deepak Chopra, a big advocate of the mind-body connection, believes there is a link between physical and spiritual well-being. He believes that emotional toxins, such as fear, like that generated by 9/11 and depression are physically harmful to the body. He also offers advice on how to reverse the ageing process. His new book is called "Grow Younger, Live Longer". (Originally aired September 2001) | 8/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jane Jacobs on the similarities between economies and nature | Urban planning visionary Jane Jacobs, has a new book. It is called "The Nature of Economies" in which Jane asserts that economies are governed by the same rules as nature itself. (Originally aired April 2000). | 8/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Robert Buckman on how to communicate with patients. | Oncologist and author Dr. Robert Buckman admits that many doctors are not good at delivering bad news to patients. His own brush with serious illness, (dermatomyositis) has helped him empathize more with patients. He is also a big believer in using humour as a coping strategy. His autobiography is "Not Dead Yet". Originally aired June 1999) | 8/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jeremy Rifkin (full show) 2000 | "AGE OF ACCESS": Jeremy Rifkin is one of North America's most renowned activists and social critics., Over the years, he's championed many causes, from the environment to the impact of technology on the future of work. But he's perhaps best known as one of the first to warn about the dangers and abuses of genetic engineering. In his latest, book Rifkin argues that we're moving toward a society where we're customers for life, with virtually every activity we engage in becoming a paid-for experience. It's called "the Age of Access" | 8/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Andrew Weil | Alternative Health: Health guru Dr. Andrew Weil joins Allan Gregg on Gregg and Company to talk about all things nutritional - he believes that nutrition is the missing element in health care. | 8/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Deepak Chopra on "The Book of Secrets." | Spiritual writer Deepak Chopra talks to Allan Gregg about his new book "The Book of Secrets." He talks about death as a natural part of the life cycle and how religion distorts and destroys spiritual wisdom. | 7/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jeremy Rifkin | Jeremy Rifkin talks about Europe's economic strengths and better lifestyle. He predicts the EU will outperform the U.S. in the future and the death of the American dream based on individualism. | 7/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Niall Ferguson on the American "empire". | In his new book "Empire: the Rise and Demise of the British World Order and the Lessons for Global Power", Oxford historian Niall Ferguson claims that the British Empire was one of the world's modernising forces. He suggests that America, because of its global dominance, is really an empire but is reluctant to recognize it. Is this "empire", with its fiscal deficits and colossal military spending in Iraq and Afghanistan, about to crumble too? (Originally aired April 2003) | 6/27/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Candida Royalle - from porn actress to porn director | Guest is Candida Royalle, a former porn star who became disenchanted with her profession. Instead of quitting the adult film business, she re-invented herself as a director; priding herself on making movies which did not exploit women and that would offer a woman's perspective. (Originally aired October 2000) | 6/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Psychologist Kay Redfield Jamison on battling depression | Psychologist Kay Redfield Jamison is the author of "An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness." In it, she reveals she suffers from manic depression, which resulted in an attempted suicide. She describes her struggle with depression whilst maintaining a professional and personal life. (Originally aired December 1995) | 6/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lawrence Wright on Osama Bin Laden and Al-Qaeda | Journalist Lawrence Wright's new book "The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9-11." traces the rise of Al-Qaeda and Osama Bin Laden, leading up to September 11 and also the failure of American intelligence to prevent it. It is based on five years of research and more than six-hundred interviews and won the 2007 Lionel Gelber Prize for the best work on international affairs. (Original air date May 2007) | 6/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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John Ralston Saul on modern Canada's founding fathers | John Ralston Saul is the author of "Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin", who are two fathers of modern Canada that we hear little about. This book is part of the Extraordinary Canadians series. | 6/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Profesor Brian Wansink on why we eat more than we need | In professor Brian Wansink's book "Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think", he explains the psychology of eating and consumer behaviour and the hidden cues that that makes us eat more than we need. (Originally aired Jan 2008) | 6/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Anti-nuclear activist Dr. Helen Caldicott | In her new book "A Desperate Passion" - nuclear activist Dr. Helen Caldicott chronicles her life-long fight against atomic bombs and nuclear energy. She was the first president of Physicians for Social Responsibility. (Originally aired December 1996) | 6/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Michael Bloomberg on the evolution of business journalism | Billionaire media tycoon Michael Bloomberg analyzes the explosion of business news and the market. (Original air date October 1998) | 5/30/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Hugh Segal on the history of the Conservative Party | Senator Hugh Segal talks about the recent federal election and about his new book "The Right Balance", which traces the history of the Conservative party in Canada. | 5/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Tim Flannery on how we can save our planet | In his new book "Here On Earth", Australian scientist and author Tim Flannery makes the optimistic claim we can still save our planet. | 5/21/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Was World War I the error of modern history? | Oxford historian Niall Ferguson reviews the world's oldest motives for war, and concludes in his book, "The Pity of War" , that World War I was unnecessary. (Originally aired November 2000). | 5/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Erna Paris on the International Criminal Court | Erna Paris' new book is "The Sun Climbs Slow: Justice in the Age of Imperial America", describes the new age of international law and the birth of the International Criminal Court, whose mission is prosecute individuals for genocide, crimes against humanity, and war crimes, Paris also writes about the Bush administration's opposition to the ICC. (Original air date April 2008) | 5/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Robert Fisk on Bin Laden, Saddam Hussein and the middle east | British journalist Robert Fisk traces the history of conflict and tragedy in the Middle East. He has met almost every major character in the Middle East, including Saddam Hussein, and has interviewed Osama bin Laden three times. His new book is, " The Great War for Civilisation: The Conquest of the Middle East." (Original air date November 2005) | 5/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Deepa Mehta on making "Fire" | Filmmaker Deepa Mehta on her latest film "Fire". Her first Canadian feature, "Sam and Me" won rave reviews, but her next film "Camilla" did not. | 5/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Carl Bernstein on why Pope John Paul II threatened communism | Journalist Carl Bernstein on his book "His Holiness: John Paul II and the Hidden History of our Time", which deals with whyt the Soviets saw Pope John Paul II as a serious threat to their survival. (Original broadcast October 1996) | 4/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Richard Branson on his multi-million dollar Virgin empire | British entrepreneur Richard Branson, founder of the Virgin empire, talks about how he carved his unique path to success. (Original broadcast April 2001) | 4/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Paul Watson on the slaughter of Harp seals. | Paul Watson, founder of the Sea Shepherd Conservation Society, has spent a lifetime using revolutionary tactics to oppose the hunting of marine wild life. His latest book is called, "Seal Wars" and chronicles his efforts to stop the slaughter of Harp seals. (Original broadcast March 2003) | 4/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Art historian Ross King on iconic Canadian artists. full sho | Award-winning art historian and author of "Defiant Spirits: The Modernist Revolution of the Group of Seven", takes a fresh look at the iconic Canadian artists. | 4/23/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Buzz Aldrin on space travel, his novel and reaching Mars. | Buzz Aldrin was the second man to walk on the moon, after Neil Armstrong. Now, he talks about his lifelong fascination with space travel. Aldrin has written about it in a new novel, and now campaigns to launch his dream project: to shuttle people to Mars. | 4/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Peter Jennings on his book The Century | Peter Jennings is probably the most trusted and popular journalist on American television. Now he turns his attention from covering the daily news to covering an entire century in his latest project, | 4/20/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Martin Amis on his life and works. | Author Martin Amis talks about his most recent work, the sombre novel "Night Train". | 4/7/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Anita Rau Badami - Can You Hear The Nightbird Call? - full | Anita Rau Badami moved to Canada from India in the early 1990s and took the literary world by storm. Her first novel, "Tamarind Mem" was a bestseller and her next one, "Hero's Walk", drew even more acclaim. Her latest novel tells the story of three women over a span of fifty years, from the partition of India and Pakistan in 1947 to the explosion of Air India Flight 182. It's called "Can You Hear the Nightbird Call?". | 4/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee on understanding cancer - full show | Cancer specialist Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee is author the "The Emperor of all Maladies: A Biography of Cancer", which deals with how our understanding of cancer and its treatments has changed over time. He also discusses the most promising developments on cancer treatment. | 4/2/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gabor Mate on the hidden cost of stress on peoples' health. | Gabor Mate, author of "When the Body Says No," talks about the hidden cost of stress in peoples' lives. | 3/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Edward Rutherfurd - New York - Full | Historical novelist Edward Rutherfurd on the evolution of New York. (Broadcast show also features Jack Diamond) | 3/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Camilla Gibb - Beauty of Humanity Movement - full show | Canadian novelist Camilla Gibb talks about Vietnam past and present, which is the setting for her new book "The Beauty of Humanity Movement" | 3/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Frank McCourt talks about "Angela's Ashes"- full show | Irish author Frank McCourt talks about his Pulitzer-prize winning novel "Angela's Ashes". | 3/16/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Douglas Coupland - Player One - full show | Renowned author of "Generation X", Douglas Coupland talks about his latest novel, "Player One", which he delivered as this year's Massey Lectures. He raises questions about the future of the human species and how technology is changing us. Second guest is author Corinne Maier, whose book "40 Reasons Not To Have Children" challenges conventional wisdom about the rewards of having children. | 3/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Richard Dawkins on his book The God Delusion - full show | Richard Dawkins has been called the world's most famous atheist - An evolutionary biologist , he has touched off a storm of controversy with his bestseller The God Delusion. In it he argues that a belief in God is irrational and religion is divisive and dangerous. Dawkins is the Charles Simonyi Professor of Public Understanding of Science at Oxford University. | 2/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Walter Isaacson on Albert Einstein | Journalist Walter Isaacson's new book "Einstein: His Life and His Universe"is an exploration of the life of Albert Einstein. | 2/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Marina Nemat - After Tehran - Full | As a teen, Marina Nemat was tortured and imprisoned for two years in Iran. She later escaped to Canada. In her bestseller, "Prisoner of Tehran", she recounted her ordeal. Now she has a new book, "After Tehran", about her struggle to deal with her tortured past. | 2/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Paul Collier - The Plundered Planet - Full | Oxford economist and Africa expert Paul Collier, author of "The Plundered Planet", looks at how the natural resources of Africa's poorest countries must be managed for the sake of their own prosperity, instead of being plundered. Also, Zambian-born Dambisa Moyo, a Harvard and Oxford-educated economist who has worked at the World Bank and at Goldman Sachs, talks about her new book "Dead Aid", in which she looks at the history of foreign aid to Africa and argues that it's been disastrous for Africa and must stop. | 2/12/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Salman Rushdie - Luca & The Fire of Life - Full | Renowned author Salman Rushdie, whose novel "The Satanic Verses" led to a fatwa calling for his death, talks about his new novel for young people. It is called "Luca and the Fire of Life". | 2/5/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Robert Buckman on surviving cancer | Medical oncologist Dr. Robert Buckman gives us the latest info on cancer survivorship in his book, "Cancer is a Word, Not a Sentence," and the re-issue of his book "What You Really Need to Know About Cancer." (Original broadcast June 2006) | 2/4/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Bradley Willcox on the longevity of Okinawans | Harvard researcher Dr. Bradley Willcox reveals the "secrets" behind the longevity of the Okinawa population off the coast of Japan. (Original broadcast Sep 2004) | 2/1/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chris Hedges - Death of the Liberal Class - Full | Social critic and author Chris Hedges talks about his latest book "Death of the Liberal Class", in which he argues that democracy is on life support in the U.S. He blames the liberal elites in media, labour, religious groups and academia, for allowing the unfettered rise of the corporate class. | 1/29/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ivan Van Sertima on little-known African achievements. | Ivan Van Sertima, is a scholar of African Studies at Rutgers University. He maintains that Africans were responsible for advances in metallurgy, astronomy, agriculture, medicine and other fields. He also believes that black Africans came to North America before Christopher Columbus. (Original broadcast 1997) | 1/28/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ken Wiwa on his memoir to his father, Ken Saro-Wiwa | Ken Wiwa, son of Nigerian activist Ken Saro-Wiwa, talks to Allan Gregg about his difficult relationship with his father. Ken Wiwa writes about it in his book, "In the Shadow of a Saint." (Original broadcast Feb 2001) | 1/26/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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David Suzukib on his "Green Guide" | David Suzuki, author of "David Suzuki's Green Guide" talks about his campaign to reduce Canadians' carbon footprint and the latest environmental issues is Canada and the US with the new Obama administration. Original broadcast Feb 2009) | 1/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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David Bach promotes home ownership (orig. broadcast June 06 | David Bach is the author of six consecutive bestsellers, including "Start Late, Finish Rich" and "The Automatic Millionaire." His latest is "The Automatic Millionaire Homeowner," which promotes home ownership and real estate investment as the best way to get rich on an ordinary income. | 1/25/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Roberta Jamieson on easing aboriginal struggles | Chief of Six Nations of the Grand River Territory, Roberta Jamieson, reflects on PM Paul Martin's Throne Speech commitment to ease aboriginal struggles. (Original broadcast april 2004) | 1/24/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Margaret Trudeau on her battle with mental illness | Former wife of Pierre Trudeau and author of "Changing My Mind", Margaret Trudeau talks about her lifelong struggle with bipolar disorder and her work as an advocate for those who suffer from mental illness and also for their families. | 1/22/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author Pico Iyer on the life and work of the Dalai Lama. fu | Journalist Pico Iyer has known the Dalai Lama personally for more than thirty years and now he's written a book about him. It's called "The Open Road: the Global Journey of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama." (original broadcast April 2008) | 1/19/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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George Monbiot on drastic action to stop global warming. | George Monbiot is the author of the best selling books "The Age of Consent: a manifesto for a new world order" and "Captive State: the corporate takeover of Britain"; as well as the investigative travel books "Poisoned Arrows", "Amazon Watershed" and "No Man's Land". He writes a weekly column for the Guardian newspaper. During seven years of investigative journeys in Indonesia, Brazil and East Africa, he was shot at, beaten up by military police, shipwrecked and stung into a poisoned coma by hornets. He talks to Allan about his latest book "Heat: How To Stop The Planet From Burning" (Original broadcast Jan 2007) | 1/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Naomi Klein on her book "No Logo" & corporate branding | Writer Naomi Klein presents her thesis on how corporate branding with logos is creating the next worldwide political youth movement. Protesters at the WTO meeting in Seattle and the APEC "pepper gate" incident are just the start. She talks with Allan Gregg about her book, "No Logo: Taking Aim at the Brand Bullies." | 1/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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David Bach says it's never too late to save for retirement | Financial planning guru David Bach tells us it's never too late to start saving for retirement. His latest book is called, "Start Late, Finish Rich." (original broadcast Feb 2005) | 1/17/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Russell Peters on his memor "Call Me Russell" - full show | Superstar Canadian comic and author Russell Peters talks about his memoir "Call Me Russell". He talks about his childhood in Brampton, Ontario and about his rise to fame. | 1/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Russell Peters on his memor "Call Me Russell" | Superstar Canadian comic and author Russell Peters talks about his memoir "Call Me Russell". He talks about his childhood in Brampton, Ontario and about his rise to fame. | 1/15/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Germaine Greer thinks women still have cause to be angry. | About 30 years ago, Germaine Greer's book "The Female Eunuch" made her an icon for the feminist movement. Today, Germaine Greer says women still have good reason to be angry. Her latest book is "The Whole Woman". (Original broadcast May 1999) | 1/13/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Marianne Williamson-mystical power of intimate relationships | Marianne Williamson has become a leader of the new age spirituality movement. Her books and lectures have attracted star such as Oprah and Elizabeth Taylor. Her latest book is called "Enchanted Love: The Mystical Power of Intimate Relationships." | 1/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Billy Graham talks about his work and beliefs | Evangelist Billy Graham talks to Allan Gregg about the relevance of the bible to the way we live; about his involvement in social problems; his thought of new-age spiritualism and the importance of evangelism in keeping the church alive. (Original broadcast June 1995) | 1/11/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jean Chretien on his challenges as Prime Minister | Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien sits down with Allan Gregg for a wide-ranging interview. They discuss Chrétien's new memoir, My Years as Prime Minister, his views on the state of politics in Canada and his recent heart surgery. Released earlier this fall, the book chronicles the high points and challenges of Chrétien's decade in office as Canada's twentieth prime minister - from eliminating the deficit to the 1995 cliffhanger Quebec referendum to his decision to keep Canada out of the Iraq war, as well as the rift between Chretien and his successor, Paul Martin. (Original broadcast Dec 2007) | 1/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gay Talese on his life and works | Gay Talese is a legendary reporter and writer, pioneer of the New Journalism. His career spans half a century. Among his classic bestsellers; The Kingdom and the Power, about the New York Times, Honor Thy Father, about the Mafia and Thy Neighbor's Wife about the sex industry. In his latest book, Talese turns the focus on himself. It's called A Writer's Life. (Original broadcast Dec 2006). | 1/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Neil Postman - technology is no substitute for human values | Neil Postman offers a critique of our modern philosophical condition by challenging our widely held assumptions concerning education, technology and media. His new book is called "Building a Bridge to the Nineteenth Century". (Original broadcast 2000) | 1/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Former nun Karen Armstrong on the roots of religion | Former British nun, Karen Armstrong is a bestselling author of several books on the world's religions. Her latest book is "The Great Transformation: The Beginning of our Religious Traditions." | 1/10/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Doug Saunders - Arrival City - Full | Journalist and author Doug Saunders, talks to Allan Gregg about his new book "Arrival City", which examines the global trend of urban migration and argues that immigration will be critical to the success of economics in Canada and around the world. | 1/8/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jane Jacobs on her book "Dark Age Ahead" | Jane Jacobs, visionary, activist, and guru of urban planning, talks about her new book called, "Dark Age Ahead." (Original broadcast May 2004) | 1/6/11 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Naomi Klein - Fences and Windows - Full | Her first book, "No Logo," made Toronto activist Naomi Klein an overnight star of the anti-globalization movement. Students of the movement and international affairs will be interested in her latest release, "Fences and Windows: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Globalization Debate." | 12/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Niall Ferguson how the economy drives electoral votes. | Oxford historian Niall Ferguson challenges the theory that the economy drives electoral votes and political power. His latest book is "The Cash Nexus". (Original show was May 2001) | 12/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Salman Rushdie - the fatwa and Islamism | Salman Rusdie talks to Allan Gregg about living under a fatwa, his role as a public commentator, and the state of Islam today in regards to fundamentalism. His latest book is a collection of essays called "Step Across This Line". (Original broadcast Oct 2002) | 12/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ian Tyson - The Long Trail - Full | Canadian music icon Ian Tyson talks about his new memoir including the years before and after his breakup with singing partner and ex-wife Sylvia. His memoir is called "The Long Trail: My Life In The West". | 12/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ian Tyson - The Long Trail - Full | Canadian music icon Ian Tyson talks about his new memoir "The Long Trail: My Life in the West". He talks about his life before and after the break up with former wife and singing partner Sylvia. | 12/11/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Salman Rushdie on Shalimar The Clown | Author Salman Rushdie talks to Allan Gregg about Kashmir; his latest book "Shalimar The Clown"; and about Islam in general. (Original interview from October 2005) | 12/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Marla Shapiro - Life in the Balance - Full | Dr. Marla Shapiro is familiar to television viewers as CTV's medical consultant. However, she went from doctor to patient without warning after being diagnosed with an invasive form of breast cancer. In her new book, she recounts how her world changed forever and gives an insider's account of the disease and treatments. It's called Life in the Balance: My Journey with Breast Cancer. | 12/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Laura Day on the power of intuition | Allan Gregg in conversation with Laura Day, author of "Practical Intuition: How to Harness the Power of Your Instinct and Make It Work for You." Laura Day has advised celebrities like Demi Moore on how to unleash their intuition to solve problems and make money. | 12/7/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Don Tapscott - Macrowikinomics - Full | Don Tapscott talks about "Macrowikinomics: Rebooting The Business World" (which he co-authored with Anthony D. Williams), the follow-up to "Wikinomics". In their latest book, Tapscott and Williams proclaim the end of the industrial mode of production and predict the way forward is by internet-driven mass collaboration. | 11/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christopher Hitchens - writers entering the political arena | Christopher Hitchens talks about his book of essays entitled "Unacknowledged Legislation", which is an examination of the relationship between literature and politics; writers who have entered the arena of political debate, | 11/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christopher Hitchens' diatribe on Bill Clinton - full show | Journalist Christopher Hitchens has become famous for attacking icons such as Mother Teresa. Now the columnist for Vanity Fair and The Nation exercises his scathing criticism on Bill Clinton. A Gregg and Company segment. | 11/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Irshad Manji - Faith Without Fear | She's been called Osama bin Laden's worst nightmare. Canada's Irshad Manji. journalist, feminist, Muslim activist -- she's world renowned as an outspoken advocate for Islamic reform. Manji is the author of "The Trouble with Islam Today" and now she's come out with a new DVD, "Faith Without Fear". | 11/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lawrence Martin - Harperland - full show | Political journalist and author of "Harperland" Lawrence Martin talks about the growth of executive power since Stephen Harper became prime minister and the main controversies during his leadership. | 11/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dambisa Moyo on why aid to Africa has been a disaster. full | Many of us believe that aid to Africa is crucial to lift people out of poverty. But not Dambisa Moyo. In a controversial new book, she argues that foreign aid has been a disaster for Africa and must be stopped. Moyo was born and raised in Zambia, but educated at Oxford and Harvard. She has worked for both the World Bank and Goldman Sachs. Her book is call "Dead Aid" | 11/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Steven Levitt - Freakonomics - Full | STEVEN LEVITT: University of Chicago economist Steven Levitt is best known for his work on crime; particularly the link between abortion and the crimt rate. He is also co-author of the best-selling book "Freakonomics", which is a collection of his economic theories translated intro prose to attract a wider audience. | 11/19/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Salman Rushdie on "The Enchantress of Florence" | Salman Rushdie -- literary lion and global icon. It has been two decades since he went into hiding with a price on his head after writing "The Satanic Verses". Those days are long over. Rushdie has been knighted by the Queen and for the second time, his novel "Midnight's Children" has won the Best of Booker Award. His latest novel is called "The Enchantress of Florence". | 11/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Romeo Dallaire - They Fight Like Soldiers - Full | The former head of the failed UN Peacekeeping Mission in Rwanda, Lt-Gen Romeo Dallaire, talks about his new book "They Fight Like Soldiers, They Die Like Children: The Global Quest to Eradicate The Use of Child Soldiers". | 11/13/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Paula Caplan on how psychiatrists decide who's normal | Allan Gregg in conversation with Paula Caplan, psychologist and author of "They Say You're Crazy; How The World's Most Powerful Psychiatrists Decide Who's Normal." | 11/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison on depression and suicide | Psychiatrist Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, one of the world's foremost authorities on bi-polar disorders, from which she herself suffers talks about depression and suicide, including her own attempt to end her life. | 11/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Russell Peters: On who are his favourite comedians | Russell Peters answers the question: "Who is your favourite comedian and why". | 11/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Russell Peters: If I wasn't an international comedian | Russell Peters answers a viewer's question: "If you hadn't become an internationally known comedian, what other profession do you think you would be in today and why?" | 11/10/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Deepak Chopra - Life After Death - full show (short) | It's the ultimate question: what happens when we die? Is there life after death? Deepak Chopra is a spiritual guru to millions. In his new book, he builds his case for the afterlife. The book is called Life After Death: The Burden of Proof. | 11/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Malcolm Gladwell - Blink - full show | Malcolm Gladwell talks about his latest book, "Blink," which suggests our best decisions are often made instantaneously, rather than after long deliberation. | 11/5/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jimmy Carter - Palestine Peace Not Apartheid - Full | Allan talks to Jimmy and Rosalynn Carter about the Jonathan Demme film "Jimmy Carter Man From the Plains", and also about life after office and the ties that continue to bind them - both in their tireless work as humanitarians and throughout their 61-year marriage. They talk about their passion for advancing world peace, from the 1978 Camp David Accords and the continuing search for peace in the Middle East to the founding of the Carter Center for human rights, which celebrates its 25th anniversary this year. Carter, a Nobel Peace Prize winner, also shares anecdotes about his hands-on involvement with human rights causes, such as building houses for Habitat for Humanity along with Brad Pitt. | 11/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Martin Samuels - The Aging Brain - Full | Harvard neurologist Dr. Martin Samuels is an expert on the aging brain. He talks about the latest research on how to keep our minds sharp and delay the onset of diseases like Alzheimer's and dementia. | 10/30/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Russell Peters - Profile - 1997 | A profile of comedian Russell Peters, shot in 1997. | 10/29/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Edward Hallowell on adult Attention Deficit Disorder | Dr. Edward Hallowell, author of "Driven From Distraction", talks about adult Attention Deficit Disorder, from which he himself suffers. | 10/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Barbara Strauch - The Primal Teen - Full | Barbara Strauch (medical, science and health editor of The New York Times) explains the latest research on the development of the teenage brain, which could have implications on teaching methods in that age group. Her book is called, "The Primal Teen." | 10/26/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Naomi Klein - The Shock Doctrine - Full | Nine-eleven. the Asian tsunami, Hurricane Katrina. According to Naomi Klein, these and other crises have been exploited by neo-conservatives to impose radical free-market policies on unwitting citizens. Klein is a journalist, filmmaker and activist, known for her bestseller No Logo. Her provocative new book is called The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism. | 10/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. William Molloy on Alzheimer's Disease. | Dr. William Molloy is one of Canada's leading researchers on Alzheimer's and gerontology, Dr. Molloy, of McMaster University, discusses the latest findings in slowing the advancement of Alzheimer's. | 10/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Norman Doidge - The Brain That Changes Itself - Full | Psychiatrist and psychoanalyst, Dr. Norman Doidge talks about an astonishing new science called neuroplasticity, which is overthrowing the centuries-old notion that the human brain is immutable. His new book, "The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories Of Personal Triumph From The Frontiers Of Brain Science" will permanently alter the way we look at our brains, human nature, and human potential. | 10/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dr. Oliver Sacks - Island of the Colorblind - Full | Allan Gregg talks to Dr. Oliver Sacks, the world-renowned neurologist made famous by the movie "Awakenings", and who has released a new book "The Island of the Colorblind." | 10/25/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Allen Ginsberg - Full | Poet and activist Allen Ginsberg talks about the resurgence of the 50s beat generation of artists and poets; how Bob Dyland was influenced by Kerouac. He talks also about censorship of his work and others. | 10/18/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ayaan Hirsi Ali - Nomad - Full | Ayaan Hirsi Ali is one of the world's most controversial critics of Islam. Born in Somalia, the former Dutch politician has lived under threat of death for years, after the murder of a colleague with whom she made a film about Islam's treatment of women. She talks about her new memoir "Nomad" and about what the West should do to lessen the influence of radical Islam among Muslim immigrants. | 10/8/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Fatima Bhutto - Songs of Blood and Sword - Full | Niece of the assassinated former Pakistani Prime Minister Benazir Bhutto, Fatimo Bhutto talks about her memoir "Songs of Blood and Sword". It is about the Bhutto family dynasty, whose tagic and violent story mirrors the history of modern Pakistan. Fatima's father was gunned down in 1993 and she holds her aunt Benazir responsible for his death. | 9/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Kazuo Ishiguro - Never Let Me Go - Full | Nobelist Kazuo Ishiguro talks to Allan Gregg about his new novel "Never Let Me Go". | 9/17/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Rabindranath Maharaj - The Amazing Absorbing Boy - Full | Canadian novelist Rabindranath Maharaj, whose novel "The Amazing Absorbing Boy" is about a young immigrant from Trinidad and how he adjusts to life in multi-cultural Toronto. | 9/9/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jane Urquhart -biography of Lucy Maud Montgomery f.s. | Acclaimed novelist Jane Urquhart discusses her biography "L. M. Montgomery" (Lucy Maud Montgomery). It tells us about the tragic life of the beloved author of "Anne of Green Gables" This is part of the Extraordinary Canadians biography series. | 8/14/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jeremy Rifkin - The Empathic Civilization - Full | In his latest book, "The Empathic Civilization: The Race to Global Consciousness in a World in Crisis", renowned social thinker Jeremy Rifkin offers a radical new view of human nature. He looks at how empathy will determine our fate as a species. | 6/22/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mark Halperin on his book "Game Change" full show | American journalist and author of ,Game Change, , Mark Halperin discusses his bestseller about the last U.S. presidential campaign and assesses President Obama's record so far, as well as his future challenges. | 6/12/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Author John English on his book on Trudeau,"Just Watch Me" | Author John English talks about his second volume of his biography of Pierre Trudeau, called "Just Watch Me". This book contains new information about Trudeau's relationships with women and how they influenced him. | 5/1/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Douglas Coupland on "Generation A" | Author and Canadian icon Douglas Coupland, talks about his latest book "Generation A", the follow-up work to his ground-breaking novel "Generation X". He also relfects on his life and work. | 4/24/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Chris Hedges on "Empire of Illusion" | Social critic and author of "Empire of Illusion", Chris Hedges talks about the end of literacy and the triumph of spectacle in American culture. | 3/20/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lawrence Hill on "The Book of Negroes" | Award-winning author Lawrence Hill on his novel "The Book of Negroes". He also discusses the historical odyssey of former slaves back to Africa, on which the story is based. | 2/27/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ian Brown - The Boy in the Moon | Many of you know Ian Brown as an awardwinning writer and as host of TVOs Human Edge and The View from Here. But in his latest book, the subject is very personal. It's a memoir of life with his son Walker, who is severely disabled. The book is called The Boy in the Moon. | 1/15/10 | Free | View In iTunes |
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John Irving - Last Night at Twisted River | John Irving is one of America's best-known and best-loved authors. His breakthrough bestseller, The World According to Garp, came out more than thirty years ago. Since then, each Irving novel has been met with eager anticipation. The latest is no exception. It's called Last Night in Twisted River. | 12/11/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ralph Nader - Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us | Ralph Nader -- consumer activist, corporate critic and former presidential candidate. Now, surprisingly, he has turned to writing fiction. His new book is called Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us. | 12/4/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Margaret MacMillan - The Uses and Abuses of History | What can we learn from history? Well, according to Margaret MacMillan, a lot depends on whose version of history we're given. The Canadian historian won acclaim for her bestsellers Paris 1919 and Nixon in China. In a new book, she warns against those who twist the past to serve their own interests. It's called The Uses and Abuses of History. | 11/13/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jeff Rubin | He's been called a maverick -- Jeff Rubin, former chief economist at CIBC World Markets. And from his latest bestseller, it's easy to see why. In it, he predicts that record high oil prices will mean the end of globalization. The book is called Why Your World is About to Get a Whole Lot Smaller. | 10/30/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Richard Dawkins - The Greatest Show on Earth | His controversial bestseller The God Delusion angered some, inspired others. Evolutionary biologist Richard Dawkins. Now the world's most famous atheist has come out with a new book that sets out to make the open-and-shut case for evolution. It's called The Greatest Show on Earth. | 10/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dambisa Moyo - Dead Aid | In a controversial new book, Dambisa Moyo argues that foreign aid has been a disaster for Africa and must be stopped. Moyo was born and raised in Zambia, but educated at Oxford and Harvard. She has worked for both the World Bank and Goldman Sachs. Her book is called Dead Aid. | 10/16/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Wayson Choy - Not Yet | Wayson Choy has cheated death not once, but twice, and lived to write about it. In his latest book, he recounts his brushes with death and how they changed him. It's called Not Yet: A Memoir of Living and Almost Dying. | 6/12/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Dan Hill - I Am My Father's Son | Best-known for his smash hit Sometimes When We Touch, Dan Hill has also written and produced songs for stars like Celine Dion and Britney Spears. Yet for all his fame and fortune, there was one critic whose approval he yearned to win -- his father, civil rights activist Dan Hill the third. In a new memoir, Hill writes about their troubled relationship. It's called I Am My Father's Son: A Memoir of Love and Forgiveness. | 5/22/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ronald Wright - What is America? | In a provocative new book, Ronald Wright contends that right from its start as a frontier society, America has used militarism and religious extremism to expand and prosper. His book is called What is America? A Short History of the New World Order. | 3/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Philip Norman - John Lennon | John Lennon's fame has only grown since his death almost thirty years ago. In a massive new biography, journalist Philip Norman paints a more detailed picture than ever of the real man behind the legend. It's called John Lennon: the Life. | 2/27/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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David Suzuki - David Suzuki's Green Guide | For decades, David Suzuki has been warning that our planet is in trouble. But in recent years, he has also been talking about what each of us can do to make a difference in our daily lives. His latest book is called David Suzuki's Green Guide. | 2/20/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gwynne Dyer - Climate Wars | 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. | 2/6/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Niall Ferguson - The Ascent of Money | Niall Ferguson is one of Britain's most renowned economic historians, a professor at both Oxford and Harvard Universities. He is also a bestselling author and his latest book couldn't be more timely. It's called The Ascent of Money: a Financial History of the World. | 1/23/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gabor Mate - In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts | According to Dr. Gabor Mate, it's a difficult struggle for hard core drug addicts to kick their habit because their brains are impaired. In a new book, he looks at the common roots of addictive behaviours and what can be done about them. It's called In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts: Close Encounters with Addiction. | 1/9/09 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Paul Martin - Hell or High Water | He was Canada's prime minister for two years -- the Right Honourable Paul Martin. In a new memoir, he writes about his life in and out of politics. It's called Hell or High Water. | 12/19/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Christopher Plummer - In Spite of Myself | He's one of our greatest living actors -- Christopher Plummer. At the age of seventy-nine, Plummer's career is still in full swing and now he's written a memoir. It's called In Spite of Myself. | 12/12/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Richard Florida - Who's Your City? | Richard Florida contends that the so-called "creative class" is key to a city's success. Florida is head of the Martin Prosperity Institute at the University of Toronto's Rotman School of Management. His new book is called Who's Your City? How the Creative Economy is Making Where to Live the Most Important Decision of Your Life. | 11/28/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Ted Rogers - Relentless | Ted Rogers is a legendary entrepreneur. In his new autobiography, he explains how he built Rogers Communications into one of the largest companies in Canadian history. It's called Relentless. | 11/14/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Salman Rushdie - The Enchantress of Florence | Salman Rushdie has been knighted by the Queen and for the second time, his novel Midnight's Children has won the Best of Booker Award. His latest novel is called The Enchantress of Florence. | 10/24/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Mel Hurtig - The Truth About Canada | The publisher, political activist and author argues we are no longer the people we think we are. He has combed world statistics to see how Canada really measures up and has published his important, astonishing, and truly appalling findings in The Truth about Canada. | 9/26/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Pico Iyer - The Open Road | With turmoil in Tibet as China prepares to host the Olympic games, the world's focus is on Tibetan spiritual leader the Dalai Lama. Journalist Pico Iyer has known him personally for more than thirty years and now he's written a book about him called The Open Road: the Global Journey of the Fourteenth Dalai Lama. | 4/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Steven Pinker - The Stuff of Thought | What makes us curse and what does it say about us? Steven Pinker explores this and other linguistic mysteries in his new book. Pinker is a world-renowned cognitive scientist at Harvard University. His book is called The Stuff of Thought: Language as a Window into Human Nature. | 3/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jan Wong - Beijing Confidential | China in the early 1970's -- it's the height of the Cultural Revolution. Journalist Jan Wong, then a student and a Maoist, travels from Canada to study at Beijing University. Her book about that time is called "Beijing Confidential: A Tale of Comrades Lost and Found". | 2/22/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Maude Barlow - Blue Covenant | While global warming grabs the headlines, there's another environmental disaster unfolding -- the world is running out of fresh water. Political activist Maude Barlow addresses these and other issues in her new book "Blue Covenant: The Global Water Crisis and the Coming Battle for the Right to Water". | 2/8/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Margaret Atwood - Payback | Margaret Atwood is one of Canada's leading activists on a wide range of environmental and cultural issues. Atwood delivered this year's Massey Lectures, which have been collected in a new book called Payback: Debt and the Shadow Side of Wealth. | 2/7/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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John Spong - Jesus for the Non-Religious | To some he's a visionary who wants to reform Christianity. To others he's a heretic, out to destroy the Church. John Spong's latest book is called "Jesus for the Non-Religious". | 2/1/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Naomi Klein - The Shock Doctrine | Nine-eleven. the Asian tsunami, Hurricane Katrina. According to Naomi Klein, these and other crises have been exploited by neo-conservatives to impose radical free-market policies on unwitting citizens. Her provocative new book is called "The Shock Doctrine: The Rise of Disaster Capitalism". | 1/18/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Brian Wansink - Mindless Eating | What makes us overindulge when we're not even hungry? Food psychologist Brian Wansink is a professor of Marketing and Nutritional Science at Cornell University. His book is called "Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think". | 1/11/08 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Jean Chretien - My Years as Prime Minister | Former Prime Minister Jean Chretien sits down with Allan Gregg for a wide-ranging interview. They discuss Chretien's new memoir, "My Years as Prime Minister", his views on the state of politics in Canada and his recent heart surgery. | 12/14/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Norman Doidge - The Brain That Changes Itself | Norman Doidge is a psychiatrist and medical researcher. In his new book he explores the remarkable powers of the brain to regenerate itself. It's called "The Brain That Changes Itself: Stories of Personal Triumph from the Frontiers of Brain Science". | 11/30/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bret Hart - Hitman | Bret Hart has retired from wrestling, but he still has a lot to say. His no-holds-barred memoir is called, "Hitman: My Real Life in the Cartoon World of Wrestling". | 11/23/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Walter Isaacson - Einstein | In a new biography, Walter Isaacson argues that Albert Einstein's brilliance stemmed from his imagination and rebellious personality. His book is based on Einstein's newly released personal letters. It's called "Einstein: His Life and Universe". | 11/16/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gwynne Dyer - The Mess They Made | In a new book, journalist and historian Gwynne Dyer has some surprising predictions about what will likely happen in the Middle East after the Americans leave. It's called "The Mess They Made: The Middle East After Iraq". | 11/9/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Andrea Mandel-Campbell - Why Mexicans Don't Drink Molson | In a new book, Andrea Mandel-Campbell argues that the beer industry and other Canadian businesses are being left in the dust by savvy global competitors. The book is called "Why Mexicans Don't Drink Molson". | 11/2/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Seymour Schulich - Get Smarter | He's a self-made billionaire and one of Canada's greatest philanthropists - Seymour Schulich. Now, at the age of sixty-seven, he distills a lifetime of experience in his new book. It's called "Get Smarter: Life and Business Lessons". | 11/2/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Richard Dawkins - The God Delusion | He's been called the world's most famous atheist - Richard Dawkins. The evolutionary biologist has touched off a storm of controversy with his bestseller "The God Delusion". In it he argues that a belief in God is irrational and religion is divisive and dangerous. | 10/26/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Richard Gwyn - Sir John A. | Veteran political writer Richard Gwyn has written the first in a two-volume biography on Canada's first Prime Minister called "John A: The Man Who Made Us". | 10/19/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Andrew Cohen - The Unfinished Canadian | It's part of our national identity - how we define ourselves - we're Canadians, not Americans. Journalist Andrew Cohen argues we're not as different as many of us like to think in his new book "The Unfinished Canadian: The People We Are". | 10/12/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Alexandre Trudeau - Two Innocents in Red China | In 1960, Pierre Trudeau, then a labour lawyer, travelled to China with journalist Jacques Hebert. Their book about that adventure became a Canadian classic. Now, in a new edition of "Two Innocents in Red China", Alexandre Trudeau retraces his father's footsteps and offers his own perspective on the book. | 6/15/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Conrad Black - The Invincible Quest | Nixon is the subject of a new biography by Lord Black. The former media baron, now in the middle of his own legal battle, has just published a hefty tome about the embattled former president. It is called "The Invincible Quest: The Life of Richard Milhous Nixon". | 5/18/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Don Tapscott - Wikinomics | According to management guru Don Tapscott, virtual communities such as YouTube, MySpace and Wikipedia are part of a profound societal shift that will change the way we do business and much more. His bestseller is called "Wikinomics: How Mass Collaboration Changes Everything". | 3/25/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Steven Levitt - Freakonomics | "Freakonomics" -- the runaway bestseller comes up with some surprising conclusions about everything from the crime rate to dealing with real estate agents to raising successful kids. Its author, Steven Levitt, is a professor of economics at the University of Chicago. | 3/18/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Vincent Lam - Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures | He's Canada's latest literary sensation. Vincent Lam won this year's prestigious Scotiabank Giller Prize for his collection of short stories about young medical students. It's called "Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures". | 3/18/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Allan Gotlieb - The Washington Diaries | He was one of Canada's most influential ambassadors ever. Allan Gotlieb gained unprecedented access to the inner circles of power during his years in Washington in the Reagan era, all documented in his new book "The Washington Diaries: 1981 - 1989". | 2/25/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Deepak Chopra - Life and Death | It's the ultimate question: what happens when we die? Is there life after death? Deepak Chopra is a spiritual guru to millions. In his new book, he builds his case for the afterlife. The book is called "Life After Death: The Burden of Proof". | 2/18/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Andrew Weil - Healthy Aging | We're all going to die -- that's inevitable. But according to Dr. Andrew Weil, there's a lot we can do to stay healthy as we age. In his new book, Dr. Weil shares his secrets for living better longer. It's called "Healthy Aging: A Lifelong Guide to your Physical and Spiritual Well-Being". | 2/18/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Lawrence Hill - The Book of Negroes | It's called the "Book of Negroes" -- an actual historical record of thousands of blacks who fled American slavery for Nova Scotia. In his new novel, Lawrence Hill recounts this chapter in black history through the story of one woman and her personal journey. It's called "The Book of Negroes". | 2/11/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Bill Bryson - The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid | Bill Bryson -- bestselling author and humourist. He's known for his travel writing and now he's written a light-hearted memoir about his boyhood in 1950s Iowa called "The Life and Times of the Thunderbolt Kid". | 1/28/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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George Monbiot - Heat | In a new book, Monbiot argues that we have to take drastic action to have even a chance of preventing runaway global warming. His book is called "Heat: How to Stop the Planet from Burning". | 1/14/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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John English - Citizen of the World | Pierre Elliott Trudeau fascinates us still. A new biography reveals more intimate details than ever before about his personal life. It's the first in a two-volume biography by John English. The book is called "Citizen of the World". | 1/7/07 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Gay Talese - A Writer's Life | Gay Talese--legendary reporter and writer, pioneer of the New Journalism. In his latest book, Talese turns the focus on himself. It's called "A Writer's Life". | 12/10/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Thomas Homer-Dixon - The Upside of Down | Global warming, the energy shortage, international terrorism; with all the urgent problems confronting us in the twenty-first century, are we be facing the breakdown of our civilization? In a new book, "The Upside of Down", Thomas Homer-Dixon sets out to answer that question. | 11/19/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Margaret MacMillan - Nixon in China | In 1972, Richard Nixon became the first American president to go to China. In a new book, historian Margaret MacMillan tells the dramatic story of how that fateful event came to be. It is called "Nixon in China: The Week That Changed the World". | 11/12/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Martin Gilbert - The Will of the People | Sir Martin Gilbert, Churchill's official biographer looks back on the legendary British leader's political career spanning more than half a century. It's called "The Will of the People: Winston Churchill and Parliamentary Democracy". | 11/5/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Michael Gurian - The Minds of Boys | Educator Michael Gurian was one of the first to look at how boys and girls learn differently. His latest book is called, "The Minds of Boys: Saving our Sons from Falling Behind in School and Life". | 10/8/06 | Free | View In iTunes |
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Customer Reviews
Great Interviewer!
Allan Gregg is an excellent and highly intelligent interviewer who really takes the time to properly research things prior to interviewing people. Moreover his guests and topics are very wideranging but highly relevant to anyone that wants to learn new things. The resulting product are podcasts that are extremely informative and useful interviews. I hope to see these podcasts continue for many years to come!
Insightful guests, great topics, and a masterful interviewer
I listen to every episode and have done so for many months. I thoroughly enjoy this podcast. The guests are diverse and always interesting. The topics are thought-provoking but this podcast's greatest asset is its host, Allan Gregg. He always knows the subject matter thoroughly, asks questions and makes comments that serve to draw out the most interesting aspects of each topic. As a podcast host myself, I particularly appreciate Allan's voice, pace, and interviewing style. The only recommendation I would make is to include the name of the guest at the start of each audio podcast episode. Keep up the great work!
Quality guests, but why reruns?
Allan Gregg is a good interviewer whose show covers a wide range of topics. He mainly interviews authors of current non-fiction. I long enjoyed his program on TVO and then the podcast format. My only quibble is that old shows are showing up in the podcast feed. I can see they're releasing shows on timely topics. I wish they would put the original air date (or "rerun") at the start of the description so I can quickly find and delete these, since I've already heard them all.
