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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Salman Rusdie talks to Allan Gregg about living under a fatwa, his role as a public commentator, and the state of Islam today in regards to fundamentalism. His latest book is a collection of essays called "Step Across This Line". (Original broadcast Oct 2002)
Salman Rusdie talks to Allan Gregg about living under a fatwa, his role as a public commentator, and the state of Islam today in regards to fundamentalism. His latest book is a collection of essays called "Step Across This Line". (Original broadcast Oct 2002)
Canadian music icon Ian Tyson talks about his new memoir including the years before and after his breakup with singing partner and ex-wife Sylvia. His memoir is called "The Long Trail: My Life In The West".
Canadian music icon Ian Tyson talks about his new memoir "The Long Trail: My Life in the West". He talks about his life before and after the break up with former wife and singing partner Sylvia.
Canadian music icon Ian Tyson talks about his new memoir including the years before and after his breakup with singing partner and ex-wife Sylvia. His memoir is called "The Long Trail: My Life In The West".
Canadian music icon Ian Tyson talks about his new memoir "The Long Trail: My Life in the West". He talks about his life before and after the break up with former wife and singing partner Sylvia.
Pullitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. In his book about JFK, "The Dark Side of Camelot," Hersh reveals how Kennedy plotted to kill Castro; how Kennedy's affair with Judith Exner left him vulnerable to blackmail; Kennedy's relationship with Marilyn Monroe; and his plans to pull out of Vietnam, but not before his re-election.
Author Salman Rushdie talks to Allan Gregg about Kashmir; his latest book "Shalimar The Clown"; and about Islam in general. (Original interview from October 2005)
Pullitzer Prize-winning investigative journalist Seymour Hersh. In his book about JFK, "The Dark Side of Camelot," Hersh reveals how Kennedy plotted to kill Castro; how Kennedy's affair with Judith Exner left him vulnerable to blackmail; Kennedy's relationship with Marilyn Monroe; and his plans to pull out of Vietnam, but not before his re-election.
Author Salman Rushdie talks to Allan Gregg about Kashmir; his latest book "Shalimar The Clown"; and about Islam in general. (Original interview from October 2005)
Christopher Hitchens talks about his book of essays entitled "Unacknowledged Legislation", which is an examination of the relationship between literature and politics; writers who have entered the arena of political debate,
Journalist Christopher Hitchens has become famous for attacking icons such as Mother Teresa. Now the columnist for Vanity Fair and The Nation exercises his scathing criticism on Bill Clinton. A Gregg and Company segment.
Christopher Hitchens talks about his book of essays entitled "Unacknowledged Legislation", which is an examination of the relationship between literature and politics; writers who have entered the arena of political debate,
Journalist Christopher Hitchens has become famous for attacking icons such as Mother Teresa. Now the columnist for Vanity Fair and The Nation exercises his scathing criticism on Bill Clinton. A Gregg and Company segment.
She's been called Osama bin Laden's worst nightmare. Canada's Irshad Manji. journalist, feminist, Muslim activist -- she's world renowned as an outspoken advocate for Islamic reform. Manji is the author of "The Trouble with Islam Today" and now she's come out with a new DVD, "Faith Without Fear".
