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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Gay Talese is a legendary reporter and writer, pioneer of the New Journalism. His career spans half a century. Among his classic bestsellers; The Kingdom and the Power, about the New York Times, Honor Thy Father, about the Mafia and Thy Neighbor's Wife about the sex industry. In his latest book, Talese turns the focus on himself. It's called A Writer's Life. (Original broadcast Dec 2006).
Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien sits down with Allan Gregg for a wide-ranging interview. They discuss Chrétien's new memoir, My Years as Prime Minister, his views on the state of politics in Canada and his recent heart surgery. Released earlier this fall, the book chronicles the high points and challenges of Chrétien's decade in office as Canada's twentieth prime minister - from eliminating the deficit to the 1995 cliffhanger Quebec referendum to his decision to keep Canada out of the Iraq war, as well as the rift between Chretien and his successor, Paul Martin. (Original broadcast Dec 2007)
Neil Postman offers a critique of our modern philosophical condition by challenging our widely held assumptions concerning education, technology and media. His new book is called "Building a Bridge to the Nineteenth Century". (Original broadcast 2000)
Gay Talese is a legendary reporter and writer, pioneer of the New Journalism. His career spans half a century. Among his classic bestsellers; The Kingdom and the Power, about the New York Times, Honor Thy Father, about the Mafia and Thy Neighbor's Wife about the sex industry. In his latest book, Talese turns the focus on himself. It's called A Writer's Life. (Original broadcast Dec 2006).
Former Prime Minister Jean Chrétien sits down with Allan Gregg for a wide-ranging interview. They discuss Chrétien's new memoir, My Years as Prime Minister, his views on the state of politics in Canada and his recent heart surgery. Released earlier this fall, the book chronicles the high points and challenges of Chrétien's decade in office as Canada's twentieth prime minister - from eliminating the deficit to the 1995 cliffhanger Quebec referendum to his decision to keep Canada out of the Iraq war, as well as the rift between Chretien and his successor, Paul Martin. (Original broadcast Dec 2007)
Journalist and author Doug Saunders, talks to Allan Gregg about his new book "Arrival City", which examines the global trend of urban migration and argues that immigration will be critical to the success of economics in Canada and around the world.
Journalist and author Doug Saunders, talks to Allan Gregg about his new book "Arrival City", which examines the global trend of urban migration and argues that immigration will be critical to the success of economics in Canada and around the world.
Jane Jacobs, visionary, activist, and guru of urban planning, talks about her new book called, "Dark Age Ahead." (Original broadcast May 2004)
Jane Jacobs, visionary, activist, and guru of urban planning, talks about her new book called, "Dark Age Ahead." (Original broadcast May 2004)
Oxford historian Niall Ferguson challenges the theory that the economy drives electoral votes and political power. His latest book is "The Cash Nexus". (Original show was May 2001)
Her first book, "No Logo," made Toronto activist Naomi Klein an overnight star of the anti-globalization movement. Students of the movement and international affairs will be interested in her latest release, "Fences and Windows: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Globalization Debate."
Oxford historian Niall Ferguson challenges the theory that the economy drives electoral votes and political power. His latest book is "The Cash Nexus". (Original show was May 2001)
Her first book, "No Logo," made Toronto activist Naomi Klein an overnight star of the anti-globalization movement. Students of the movement and international affairs will be interested in her latest release, "Fences and Windows: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Globalization Debate."
Renowned environmentalist David Suzuki, sums up all that he has learned over his lifetime and laid it out in his new book "The Legacy: An Elder's Vision for our Sustainable Future". It is also the basis of a new feature film about him
Renowned environmentalist David Suzuki, sums up all that he has learned over his lifetime and laid it out in his new book "The Legacy: An Elder's Vision for our Sustainable Future". It is also the basis of a new feature film about him
