Allan Gregg in Conversation (Audio) Podcast
1) Money Manager Stephen Jarislowsky Gives Advice
Canadian money manager Stephen Jarislowsky is the author of "The Investment Zoo". Jarislowsky is known for his defence of shareholders' rights and as an advocate of good corporate governance. He is o...Show More
2) Mark Kingwell On Glenn Gould
Pianist Glenn Gould is the subject of a new book by philosopher Mark Kingwell. Born in Toronto, Glenn Gould became a towering figure in the world of classical music. Eccentric and reclusive his fame ...Show More
3) Jeremy Rifkin On Entering The Third Industrial Revolution
Economist Jeremy Rifkin is the author of "The Third Industrial Revolution". According to Rifkin, industrial revolutions occur when new energy regimes emerge and new communications systems enable them...Show More
4) Yann Martel On The Illustrated Version Of Life Of Pi
Canada's Yann Martel shot to international fame with his novel "Life of Pi". He won the prestigious Booker Prize and his novel went on to sell six-million copies worldwide and a movie version was made...Show More
5) David Pecaut On The Impact Of Technology In The Workplace
David Pecaut and Carla Lipsig-Mumme discuss the impact of technology in the workplace. Does is lead to a reduction in the workforce?Does it empower the workforce? David Pecaut went on to co-found th...Show More
6) Noah Richler
Noah Richler is the author of, "What We Talk About When We Talk About War". He claims that Canadians are being influenced to think of themselves as a "warrior nation", rather than the peacekeeping na...Show More
7) Michael Reist
Teacher Michael Reist is the author of "Raising Boys In A New Kind Of World". Reist explains why boys are lagging academically and he gives advice on how to help them succeed in school. He believes t...Show More
8) Jeffrey Rosenthal Explains Probability Theory
In his book "Struck by Lightning: The Curious World Of Probabilities", Professor Jeffrey Rosenthal uses his math skills to explain what probability theory is and how it works. Terrorists, car crashes,...Show More
9) Richard Alvarez - Integrating Health Care Technology
Richard Alvarez, President and CEO of Canada Health Infoway, talks about the benefits of integrating information technology in health care and why it is taking so long to implement in Ontario.
10) Ilse Treurnicht On The Purpose of MaRS Discovery District
Ilse Treurnicht, CEO of the MaRS Discovery District, explains the purpose of MaRS, which is to foster and promote Canadian innovations by providing an environment where science, technology and social ...Show More