Allan Gregg in Conversation (Audio)
Summary: For the past twelve years, contributing editor and host Allan Gregg has had in-depth conversations with some of the world's most prominent authors, artists, and cutting-edge thinkers. "Whether the subject is evolutionary paleontology or the culture of amateur hockey, whether our guests are household names like Adrienne Clarkson or Salman Rushdie, or less well-known but important thinkers like Malcolm Gladwell or Edward O. Wilson, our show endeavours to reach beyond the headlines to explore the forces that create the news," says Gregg. By investigating not merely the whats of current affairs but also the whys, Allan Gregg in Conversation tries to give viewers a context in which to understand the world around them.
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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
