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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Pulitzer Prize-winning author Frank McCourt, completes his trilogy of memoirs which started with "Angela's Ashes", then "'Tis" and now finally "Teacher Man", which chronicles his life as a young teacher in New York. (Originally aired February 2006)
Forensic anthropologist and novelist Kathy Reichs introduces her latest book "Death du Jour". Since this show, Fox television produced a series called "Bones" which is based on her novels. (Originally aired June 1999)
Dinesh D'Souza's book "The End of Racism" deals with the race question in the United States. One of his beliefs is that racism is not the main problem facing blacks in the U.S. but rather their own dysfunctional culture. He tells Allan that American society is not systemically racist, but often practices "rational racism", which he goes on to explain. He thinks government should be race-neutral but that private enterprise should be free to discriminate. (Originally aired January 1996).
Forensic anthropologist and novelist Kathy Reichs introduces her latest book "Death du Jour". Since this show, Fox television produced a series called "Bones" which is based on her novels. (Originally aired June 1999)
Dinesh D'Souza's book "The End of Racism" deals with the race question in the United States. One of his beliefs is that racism is not the main problem facing blacks in the U.S. but rather their own dysfunctional culture. He tells Allan that American society is not systemically racist, but often practices "rational racism", which he goes on to explain. He thinks government should be race-neutral but that private enterprise should be free to discriminate. (Originally aired January 1996).
Canadian environmentalist and activist Tzeporah Berman's new book is "This Crazy Time", which is a personal and political memoir of her environmental battles, from Clayoquot Sound, to her present challenges as co-director of Greenpeace International's climate and energy campaign.
Canadian environmentalist and activist Tzeporah Berman's new book is "This Crazy Time", which is a personal and political memoir of her environmental battles, from Clayoquot Sound, to her present challenges as co-director of Greenpeace International's climate and energy campaign.
Mind-body guru Dr. Deepak Chopra, has written a new book, "The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire". According to Dr. Chopra, coincidences are not merely coincidental. Coincidences helped form the universe and when recognized, can help humans to achieve their personal destiny. (Originally aired February 2004)
Jane Goodall, champion of the chimpanzee, talks about her ground-breaking work at Gombe, Tanzania. After spending many years observing chimpanzee behaviour in the wild, one thing that struck her particularly was their ability to form relationships between family members. She also witnessed the amazingly strong bonds between mothers and babies and that the experiences a young chimp faces in his early years, will determine its character as an adult. Jane also gives her views on teaching creationism alongside science. (Originally aired January 1996).
Mind-body guru Dr. Deepak Chopra, has written a new book, "The Spontaneous Fulfillment of Desire". According to Dr. Chopra, coincidences are not merely coincidental. Coincidences helped form the universe and when recognized, can help humans to achieve their personal destiny. (Originally aired February 2004)
Jane Goodall, champion of the chimpanzee, talks about her ground-breaking work at Gombe, Tanzania. After spending many years observing chimpanzee behaviour in the wild, one thing that struck her particularly was their ability to form relationships between family members. She also witnessed the amazingly strong bonds between mothers and babies and that the experiences a young chimp faces in his early years, will determine its character as an adult. Jane also gives her views on teaching creationism alongside science. (Originally aired January 1996).
Joshua Foer is the author of "Moonwalking with Einstein", in which he chronicles how he was able to improve his memory enough to win the U.S. Memory Championship and he reveals the techniques he used to improve it.
Joshua Foer is the author of "Moonwalking with Einstein", in which he chronicles how he was able to improve his memory enough to win the U.S. Memory Championship and he reveals the techniques he used to improve it.
American Pulitzer Prize winner Edward O. Wilson's latest book is, "The Future of Life". He is worried about the catastrophic rate of extinction of plant and animal species and about the disappearance of natural ecosystems . He is also concerned by the environmental policies of the U.S. His goal is to bring the study of the environment into mainstream science. (Originally aired: April 2002)
American Pulitzer Prize winner Edward O. Wilson's latest book is, "The Future of Life". He is worried about the catastrophic rate of extinction of plant and animal species and about the disappearance of natural ecosystems . He is also concerned by the environmental policies of the U.S. His goal is to bring the study of the environment into mainstream science. (Originally aired: April 2002)
