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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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
