Allan Gregg in Conversation (Video) show

Allan Gregg in Conversation (Video)

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.

Podcasts:

 Rachel Simmons On How Girls Show Aggression | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:12:52

Rachel Simmons is the author of "Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls". Whereas boys' aggression often takes a physical form, girls will be more subtle, using manipulation and name-calling or threatening isolation from their peers. (Originally aired October 2002)

 Rachel Simmons On How Girls Show Aggression | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:12:52

Rachel Simmons is the author of "Odd Girl Out: The Hidden Culture of Aggression in Girls". Whereas boys' aggression often takes a physical form, girls will be more subtle, using manipulation and name-calling or threatening isolation from their peers. (Originally aired October 2002)

 Jeffrey Rubin On Why High Oil Prices Stop Growth | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:27:05

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.

 Jeffrey Rubin On Why High Oil Prices Stop Growth | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:27:05

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.

 Timothy Ferris on "The Whole Shebang" | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:25:32

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)

 David Hackett Fischer on Samuel de Champlain | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:27:23

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)

 Timothy Ferris on "The Whole Shebang" | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:25:32

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)

 David Hackett Fischer on Samuel de Champlain | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:27:23

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)

 Roger Martin On Overhauling The Corporate World | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:27:05

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.

 Roger Martin On Overhauling The Corporate World | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:27:05

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.

 Robert Bork - Critic of Judges, Defender of Democracy | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:27:05

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)

 Susan Faludi On The Modern American Man | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:25:28

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)

 Robert Bork - Critic of Judges, Defender of Democracy | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:27:05

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)

 Susan Faludi On The Modern American Man | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:25:28

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)

 Jonathan Rauch Supports Gay Marriage | File Type: video/mp4 | Duration: 00:11:42

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).

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