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.
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Dr. Fraser Mustard is a great believer in the link between economic and social determinants on the health and well-being of society. He states that in order to sustain a prosperous society, that society must be able to undersand how to create and distribute wealth. Sadly, Dr. Mustard died on November 16th 2011. (Originally aired April 1995).
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).
Dr. Fraser Mustard is a great believer in the link between economic and social determinants on the health and well-being of society. He states that in order to sustain a prosperous society, that society must be able to undersand how to create and distribute wealth. Sadly, Dr. Mustard died on November 16th 2011. (Originally aired April 1995).
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).
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.
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.
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)
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)
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.)
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.)
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.
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.
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).
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).
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)
