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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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".
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".
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.
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.
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".
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".
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".
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".
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".
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".
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".
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".
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.
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.
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".
