Allan Gregg in Conversation
Allan Gregg in Conversation presents in-depth conversations with some of the world's most prominent authors, artists, and cutting-edge thinkers. Allan Gregg in Conversation airs Fridays at 10:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's largest educational broadcaster.
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268 episodes available
last episode published 5 years ago
first episode published 10 years ago
Episodes
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Money Manager Stephen Jarislowsky Gives Advice -
Mark Kingwell On Glenn Gould -
Jeremy Rifkin On Entering The Third Industrial Revolution -
David Pecaut On The Impact Of Technology In The Workplace -
Yann Martel On The Illustrated Version Of Life Of Pi -
Michael Reist -
Noah Richler -
Jeffrey Rosenthal Explains Probability Theory -
Richard Alvarez - Integrating Health Care Technology -
Ilse Treurnicht On The Purpose of MaRS Discovery District -
Sandra Dean On A Public School Miracle -
Dr. James Orbinski On His Humanitarian Work -
Roger Martin - In Praise Of Integrated Thinking -
David Suzuki On His Book "Everything Under The Sun" -
Harriet Lerner - How Mothering Transforms Us -
Roberta Bondar On Coming Down To Earth -
Jacquie McNish On Canada's Pension Crisis -
The Rise and Fall of Canada's Real Estate Market -
What Happens When The Baby Boomers Retire? -
Daniel Goldhagen Claims Catholic Church Is Anti-Semitic -
Rabbi Harold Kushner On What Matters In Life -
Richard Noll's Reveals An All-Too-Human Jung -
Mary Pipher On The Plight Of Refugees In America -
Chris Patten - A 2005 Update On Hong Kong And China -
Former Governor Chris Patten Assesses Hong Kong Post 1997 -
Henry Giroux On The Corporatization Of American Education -
Xinran on "The Good Women Of China" -
Jan Wong On Her Years In China -
Jan Wong On The Changing Face Of China -
David Rakoff On The Excesses Of American Culture -
Peter Lougheed Relects On His Political Career -
Ann Jones on Women Who Murder -
Psychologist James Hillman On The Legacy Of Aging -
Joe Sornberger On The Canadians Who Discovered Stem Cells -
Wade Davis On Everest Expeditions In 1920s -
Lama Sakyong Mipham on Meditation. -
Maude Barlow On Her Fight Against Globalization -
Sherwin Nuland -
Seymour Hersh On America's Attack On Iraq -
Alan Hollinghurst on "The Strangers Child" -
Douglas Gibson's Anecdotes About Celebrities -
James Laxer on Tecumseh and Brock -
A Portrait of Margaret Atwood -
Dan Rather On His Autobiography -
Sylvia Nasar On The World's Most Influential Economists. -
Richard Stursberg On His Time At CBC -
William Fowler on the Seven Years' War -
A History Of Personal Hygiene -
John Fraser On The Increasing Popularity Of The Royal Family -
The 1990s - A Boom Time In America -
Alzheimers: Why So Many People Have It -
Natalie Angier Explores The Female Physiology -
The Tragic Life of Sexually Re-Assigned David Reimer -
Dr. Sanjay Gupta - full show -
Rachel Simmons On How Girls Show Aggression -
Jeffrey Rubin On Why High Oil Prices Stop Growth -
David Hackett Fischer on Samuel de Champlain -
Timothy Ferris on "The Whole Shebang" -
Roger Martin On Overhauling The Corporate World -
Robert Bork - Critic of Judges, Defender of Democracy -
Susan Faludi On The Modern American Man -
Anna Quindlen On Getting The Most Out Of Life -
Jonathan Rauch Supports Gay Marriage -
Janice Stein on "Diplomacy In The Digital Age" -
Cameron Bailey On Portrayal Of Blacks In Media -
Ron Graham On Trudeau And The Constitution -
Dave Chilton "The Wealthy Barber Returns" -
John English On Trudeau's Biography Pt 1 -
Doris Kearns Goodwin On The Glory Days Of Baseball -
Psychologist Lt. Col. Dave Grossman On The Act Of Killing -
Alan Young on Decriminalizing Drugs -
Peter Reinart - Why U.S. Should Return To Its Liberal Roots. -
Neuroscientist Marc Lewis On His Drug Addiction -
Patchen Barss On Pornography's Effect On The Internet -
Loretta LaRoche on Humour and Health -
Michael Gurian On How Girls Learn -
Michael Gurian On Why Girls In School Do Better Than Boys -
Drew Haden Taylor On Aboriginal Humour -
Jeanne Beker On Her Autobiography "Jeanne Unbottled" -
Robin Sharma - The Sequel To "The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari" -
Ted Fishman - Consequences Of An Ageing Population -
Charles Sirois On His Career In Communications -
Michael Bliss -
Sholom Glouberman -
David Attenborough Enthuses About His Work -
David Starkey on Queen Elizabeth I -
Daniel Goleman Explains Emotional Intelligence -
Xinran - Memories of the Cultural Revolution -
Loretta Napoleoni On Why China Is Thriving -
Taiaiake Alfred On His Indigenous Manifesto -
David Suzuki on the Symbiosis Between Species -
Ray Jayawardhana - full show -
Bishop John Spong On Interpreting The Gospels -
Jospeh Nye Explains The Term "Soft Power" -
David McCullough on Americans in Paris between 1830-1900 -
Chrystia Freeland on Russia's Transition to Capitalism -
John Ralston Saul On The Work Of PEN International -
Samantha Nutt - full show -
Dr. Philip Hebert On The Incidence of Medical Errors -
George Elliott Clarke On His Book "George and Rue" -
Georges Laraque on his Autobiography -
Barbara Coloroso Gives Expert Advice on Parenting Issues -
Peter C. Newman on The Secret Mulroney Tapes -
Child Psychiatrist Dr. Paul Steinhauer on Child Development -
Walter Isaacson -
Michael Bliss on his Book "Right Honourable Men" -
Prof. Bill Buxton Predicts the End of Personal Computers. -
Allan Fotheringham on his memoirs -
Peter C. Newman -
Israeli politician Natan Sharansky on democracy -
Maude Barlow on the world water crisis -
Maude Barlow on the world's water crisis -
Gwynne Dyer on the global effects of climate change -
Paul Burrell on Diana, Princes of Wales -
Dr. Izzeldin Abuelaish's remarkable story of forgiveness. -
Bishop John Spong on his memoir "Here I Stand". -
Laurier LaPierre on Sir Wilfrid Laurier -
Domestic goddess Nigella Lawson -
Robert Reich on the effects of the new economy. -
Jeremy Rifkin lists three major environmental concerns. -
Jeremy Rifkin on the perils of bio-engineering. -
David Blankenhorn on why we need fathers. -
Dr. Fraser Mustard on sustaining a prosperous society. -
Joel Bakan on how big business targets children. -
Sir Martin Gilbert on the plight of Jews in the 20th Century -
Joseph Boyden talks about "Three Day Road". -
Joyce Carol Oates on her memoir of widowhood. -
Jeffrey Toobin on the Clinton sex scandals. -
Elizabeth Abbott traces the history of celibacy. -
Dr. Helen Fisher on the natural talents of women. -
Anita Roddick explains her "Trade Not Aid" policy. -
Child Activist Craig Kielburger's Latest Projects. -
Dr. Margaret Somerville On Setting Ethical Medical Guidelin -
Malachy McCourt regales us with great stories from his past. -
Martin Amis On His Turbulent Relationship With His Father. -
Naomi Wolf debunks the myths around pregnancy and motherhood -
Martin Seligman believes you can make yourself happy. -
What does Fran Lebowitz really think? -
Lynne Olson, author of "Citizens of London" -
Anthony Bourdain on great bistro recipes and techniques. -
Anthony Bourdain's quest for the perfect meal. -
Robert Skidelsky on economist John Maynard Keynes -
David Brooks, author of "The Social Animal". -
Frank McCourt completes his trilogy with "Teacher Man". -
Dinesh D'Souza says racism is not the cause of black failure -
Kathy Reichs on her forensic work and her novels. -
Tzeporah Berman on past and present environmental challenges -
Dr, Jane Goodall - dedicated ambassador of the chimpanzee -
Dr. Deepak Chopra - recognizing the power of coincidence -
Joshua Foer on how he greatly improved his memory. -
Scientist Edward O. Wilson on troubling environmental issues -
Theologian Tom Harpur on escaping the grip of fundamentalism -
Tom Harpur On The Pagan Roots Of Christianity -
Neil Seeman on how the government should confront obesity -
Pierre Berton on Canada's involvement in four wars -
Thinking like a genius can improve our lives -
Bishop John Spong on the bible as a source of truth -
Self-proclaimed spiritualist James Van Praagh on grieving -
Conrad Black's memoir of his life 1993-2011 -
Dr. Gabor Mate on diagnosing and coping with ADD -
Nutrition expert Earl Mindell on dietary supplements. -
Nancy Friday on the link between beauty and power -
Conrad Black on his biography of Richard Nixon -
Christopher Hitchens' polemic against Henry Kissinger -
Olivia Chow - her life in politics and with Jack Layton -
Don Tapscott on improved corporate transparency -
Irshad Manji on the shortcomings of islam. -
Lucinda Vardey on seeking a spiritual life -
Roger Ebert on his life as a film critic -
The psychology of eating and why diets fail -
Dr. Deepak Chopra on how to combat the ageing process -
Economist Jeff Rubin relects on the Canadian economy -
Jane Jacobs on the similarities between economies and nature -
Dr. Robert Buckman on how to communicate with patients. -
Dr. Andrew Weil -
Jeremy Rifkin (full show) 2000 -
Deepak Chopra on "The Book of Secrets." -
Jeremy Rifkin -
Niall Ferguson on the American "empire". -
Psychologist Kay Redfield Jamison on battling depression -
John Ralston Saul on modern Canada's founding fathers -
Profesor Brian Wansink on why we eat more than we need -
Michael Bloomberg on the evolution of business journalism -
Tim Flannery on how we can save our planet -
Was World War I the error of modern history? -
Deepa Mehta on making "Fire" -
Carl Bernstein on why Pope John Paul II threatened communism -
Paul Watson on the slaughter of Harp seals. -
Richard Branson on his multi-million dollar Virgin empire -
Buzz Aldrin on space travel, his novel and reaching Mars. -
Peter Jennings on his book The Century -
Martin Amis on his life and works. -
Dr. Siddhartha Mukherjee on understanding cancer - full show -
Gabor Mate on the hidden cost of stress on peoples' health. -
Edward Rutherfurd - New York - Full -
Frank McCourt talks about "Angela's Ashes"- full show -
Joseph Boyden - Louis Riel and Gabriel Dumont - Full -
Douglas Coupland - Player One - full show -
Richard Dawkins on his book The God Delusion - full show -
Marina Nemat - After Tehran - Full -
Paul Collier - The Plundered Planet - Full -
Salman Rushdie - Luca & The Fire of Life - Full -
Dr. Robert Buckman on surviving cancer -
Ivan Van Sertima on little-known African achievements. -
Ken Wiwa on his memoir to his father, Ken Saro-Wiwa -
David Suzukib on his "Green Guide" -
David Bach promotes home ownership (orig. broadcast June 06 -
Roberta Jamieson on easing aboriginal struggles -
Margaret Trudeau on her battle with mental illness -
Author Pico Iyer on the life and work of the Dalai Lama. fu -
George Monbiot on drastic action to stop global warming. -
Naomi Klein on her book "No Logo" & corporate branding -
David Bach says it's never too late to save for retirement -
Russell Peters on his memor "Call Me Russell" -
Russell Peters on his memor "Call Me Russell" - full show -
Germaine Greer thinks women still have cause to be angry. -
Billy Graham talks about his work and beliefs -
Marianne Williamson-mystical power of intimate relationships -
Gay Talese on his life and works -
Jean Chretien on his challenges as Prime Minister -
Neil Postman - technology is no substitute for human values -
Doug Saunders - Arrival City - Full -
Jane Jacobs on her book "Dark Age Ahead" -
Naomi Klein - Fences and Windows - Full -
Niall Ferguson how the economy drives electoral votes. -
David Suzuki on the new feature film "Force of Nature" full -
Salman Rushdie - the fatwa and Islamism -
Ian Tyson - The Long Trail - Full -
Journalist Seymour Hersh on the truth behind JFK -
Salman Rushdie on Shalimar The Clown -
Christopher Hitchens - writers entering the political arena -
Christopher Hitchens' diatribe on Bill Clinton - full show -
Irshad Manji - Faith Without Fear -
Dambisa Moyo on why aid to Africa has been a disaster. full -
Steven Levitt - Freakonomics - Full -
Salman Rushdie on "The Enchantress of Florence" -
Romeo Dallaire - They Fight Like Soldiers - Full -
Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison on depression and suicide -
Russell Peters: If I wasn't an international comedian -
Russell Peters: On who are his favourite comedians -
Deepak Chopra - Life After Death - full show (short) -
Jeremy Rifkin - The Empathic Civilization - Full -
Mark Halperin on his book "Game Change" full show -
Douglas Coupland on "Generation A" -
Lawrence Hill on "The Book of Negroes" -
Ian Brown - The Boy in the Moon -
John Irving - Last Night at Twisted River -
Ralph Nader - Only the Super-Rich Can Save Us -
Margaret MacMillan - The Uses and Abuses of History -
Richard Dawkins - The Greatest Show on Earth -
Dambisa Moyo - Dead Aid -
Nicholas Stern - The Global Deal -
Wayson Choy - Not Yet -
Dan Hill - I Am My Father's Son -
Philip Norman - John Lennon -
Gwynne Dyer - Climate Wars -
Niall Ferguson - The Ascent of Money -
Gabor Mate - In the Realm of Hungry Ghosts -
Paul Martin - Hell or High Water -
Christopher Plummer - In Spite of Myself -
Richard Florida - Who's Your City? -
Ted Rogers - Relentless -
Margaret Atwood - Payback -
Salman Rushdie - The Enchantress of Florence -
Devra Davis - The Secret History of the War on Cancer -
Pico Iyer - The Open Road -
Irshad Manji - The Trouble with Islam Today
