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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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".
Many of us believe that aid to Africa is crucial to lift people out of poverty. But not Dambisa Moyo. In a controversial new book, she argues that foreign aid has been a disaster for Africa and must be stopped. Moyo was born and raised in Zambia, but educated at Oxford and Harvard. She has worked for both the World Bank and Goldman Sachs. Her book is call "Dead Aid"
STEVEN LEVITT: University of Chicago economist Steven Levitt is best known for his work on crime; particularly the link between abortion and the crimt rate. He is also co-author of the best-selling book "Freakonomics", which is a collection of his economic theories translated intro prose to attract a wider audience.
Many of us believe that aid to Africa is crucial to lift people out of poverty. But not Dambisa Moyo. In a controversial new book, she argues that foreign aid has been a disaster for Africa and must be stopped. Moyo was born and raised in Zambia, but educated at Oxford and Harvard. She has worked for both the World Bank and Goldman Sachs. Her book is call "Dead Aid"
STEVEN LEVITT: University of Chicago economist Steven Levitt is best known for his work on crime; particularly the link between abortion and the crimt rate. He is also co-author of the best-selling book "Freakonomics", which is a collection of his economic theories translated intro prose to attract a wider audience.
Salman Rushdie -- literary lion and global icon. It has been two decades since he went into hiding with a price on his head after writing "The Satanic Verses". Those days are long over. Rushdie has been knighted by the Queen and for the second time, his novel "Midnight's Children" has won the Best of Booker Award. His latest novel is called "The Enchantress of Florence".
Salman Rushdie -- literary lion and global icon. It has been two decades since he went into hiding with a price on his head after writing "The Satanic Verses". Those days are long over. Rushdie has been knighted by the Queen and for the second time, his novel "Midnight's Children" has won the Best of Booker Award. His latest novel is called "The Enchantress of Florence".
The former head of the failed UN Peacekeeping Mission in Rwanda, Lt-Gen Romeo Dallaire, talks about his new book "They Fight Like Soldiers, They Die Like Children: The Global Quest to Eradicate The Use of Child Soldiers".
The former head of the failed UN Peacekeeping Mission in Rwanda, Lt-Gen Romeo Dallaire, talks about his new book "They Fight Like Soldiers, They Die Like Children: The Global Quest to Eradicate The Use of Child Soldiers".
Psychiatrist Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, one of the world's foremost authorities on bi-polar disorders, from which she herself suffers talks about depression and suicide, including her own attempt to end her life.
Psychiatrist Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, one of the world's foremost authorities on bi-polar disorders, from which she herself suffers talks about depression and suicide, including her own attempt to end her life.
Russell Peters answers the question: "Who is your favourite comedian and why".
Russell Peters answers a viewer's question: "If you hadn't become an internationally known comedian, what other profession do you think you would be in today and why?"
Russell Peters answers the question: "Who is your favourite comedian and why".
Russell Peters answers a viewer's question: "If you hadn't become an internationally known comedian, what other profession do you think you would be in today and why?"
