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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Podcasts:
Jungian psychologist James Hillman is the author of "The Force of Character and The Lasting Life". Hillman explains why he believes that a person's true character only emerges in old age. (Originally aired October 1999)
Wade Davis is the author of "Into The Silence", which tells the story of three expeditions to conquer Everest in the early 1920s. It also provides a social history of the time and attributes the characters of the explorers as having been forged by their experiences of World War I.
Joe Sornberger is the author of "Dreams and Due Diligence", which celebrates the ground-breaking discovery of stem cells by Canadian scientists Ernest McCulloch and James Till
Wade Davis is the author of "Into The Silence", which tells the story of three expeditions to conquer Everest in the early 1920s. It also provides a social history of the time and attributes the characters of the explorers as having been forged by their experiences of World War I.
Joe Sornberger is the author of "Dreams and Due Diligence", which celebrates the ground-breaking discovery of stem cells by Canadian scientists Ernest McCulloch and James Till
Tibetan Buddhist Lama Sakyong Mipham explains the process and benefits of meditation. (Original show aired May 2003)
Tibetan Buddhist Lama Sakyong Mipham explains the process and benefits of meditation. (Original show aired May 2003)
Anti-Free Trade activist Maude Barlow is the co-author of "Global Showdown: How the New Activists are Fighting Global Corporate Rule" which is a criticism of globalization. (Originally aired May 2001)
MYTHS OF MEDICINE After medical bestsellers "How We Die" and "The Wisdom of the Body," Dr. Sherwin Nuland's latest book is called "The Mysteries Within: A Surgeon Reflects on Medical Myths." A Gregg and Company segment.
Anti-Free Trade activist Maude Barlow is the co-author of "Global Showdown: How the New Activists are Fighting Global Corporate Rule" which is a criticism of globalization. (Originally aired May 2001)
MYTHS OF MEDICINE After medical bestsellers "How We Die" and "The Wisdom of the Body," Dr. Sherwin Nuland's latest book is called "The Mysteries Within: A Surgeon Reflects on Medical Myths." A Gregg and Company segment.
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh is the author of "Chain of Command: The Road From 9/11 To Abu Ghraib" He talks about George Bush's war on terror following 9/11 and his motivation for the USA's attack on Iraq. He also talks about the horrendous spectacle of Abu Ghraib and who was ultimately responsible. (Original show aired November 2004)
Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Seymour Hersh is the author of "Chain of Command: The Road From 9/11 To Abu Ghraib" He talks about George Bush's war on terror following 9/11 and his motivation for the USA's attack on Iraq. He also talks about the horrendous spectacle of Abu Ghraib and who was ultimately responsible. (Original show aired November 2004)
Mayor of London Boris Johnson is the author of "Johnson's Life of London: The People Who Made The City That Made the World". Johnson talks about some of the characters in his book, from Boudica, Queen of the British Iceni in 60 A.D. to Keith Richards of The Rolling Stones. He also discusses the challenges of the upcoming Olympic games, which London is hosting in the summer.
Douglas Gibson is the author of "Stories About Storytellers". He talks about his encounters with many writers; including Alice Munro, Robertson Davies, Barry Broadfoot, Brian Mulroney and Pierre Trudeau.
