Robert Adams reviews "An Equal Music" by Vikram Seth.
Robert Adams reviews "An Equal Music" by Vikram Seth.
2004x2 Margaret Somerville and James Hughes on Nanotechnology Episode overview
Bioethicists Margaret Somerville and James Hughes discuss the need of the moratorium on the development of nanotechnology.
Bioethicists Margaret Somerville and James Hughes discuss the need of the moratorium on the development of nanotechnology.
2004x3 Robert Kagan on America and Eruope - The Growing Division Episode overview
Robert Kagan on America and Eruope - The Growing Division. Robert Kagan, a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and former State Department official, writes a monthly column on world affairs for The Washington Post.
Robert Kagan on America and Eruope - The Growing Division. Robert Kagan, a senior associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and former State Department official, writes a monthly column on world affairs for The Washington Post.
2004x4 Zach Hall on Neuroethics: A Challenge for a New Age Episode overview
Zach Hall, Dean of Research at the School of Medicine of University of Southern California, on Neuroethics: A Challenge for a New Age.
Zach Hall, Dean of Research at the School of Medicine of University of Southern California, on Neuroethics: A Challenge for a New Age.
Lee Smolin of Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics on Why Does Science Work?
Lee Smolin of Perimeter Institute for Theoretical Physics on Why Does Science Work?
2004x6 Andrei Markovits on American Sports Culture Episode overview
Andrei Markovits of University of Michigan on American Sports Culture
Andrei Markovits of University of Michigan on American Sports Culture
2004x7 Simon Winchester on his book The Meaning of Everything Episode overview
Simon Winchester on his book The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary.
Simon Winchester on his book The Meaning of Everything: The Story of the Oxford English Dictionary.
2004x8 Charles Krauthammer on Israel and the Middle East Episode overview
Charles Krauthammer on Israel and the Middle East: On the Road to Where?
Charles Krauthammer on Israel and the Middle East: On the Road to Where?
2004x9 Seyla Benhabib on Transformations of Citizenship Episode overview
Seyla Benhabib of Yale University on Transformations of Citizenship: The Case of Contemporary Europe.
Seyla Benhabib of Yale University on Transformations of Citizenship: The Case of Contemporary Europe.
2004x10 Thomas King on What Is It About Us That You Don't Like? Episode overview
Thomas King on What Is It About Us That You Don't Like? Stories and the Native Canadian experience.
Thomas King on What Is It About Us That You Don't Like? Stories and the Native Canadian experience.
2004x11 Mark Kingwell on Crossing the Threshold Episode overview
Mark Kingwell, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, gives two lectures on "Crossing the Threshold: Towards a Philosophy of the Interior"
Mark Kingwell, Professor of Philosophy at the University of Toronto, gives two lectures on "Crossing the Threshold: Towards a Philosophy of the Interior"
2004x12 Jagdish Bhagwati on A Case for Globalization Episode overview
Jagdish Bhagwati of Columbia University on A Case for Globalization
Jagdish Bhagwati of Columbia University on A Case for Globalization
2004x13 Lester Thurow on Fortune Favours the Bold Episode overview
Lester Thurow of MIT on Fortune Favours the Bold: Building Global Prosperity
Lester Thurow of MIT on Fortune Favours the Bold: Building Global Prosperity
2004x14 Pico Iyer on An Outsider's Hope for a Global Future Episode overview
Pico Iyer on An Outsider's Hope for a Global Future
Pico Iyer on An Outsider's Hope for a Global Future
Lauren Greenfield, Photographer, discusses her work on "Girl Culture" and "Fast Forward" This lecture includes still photography by Lauren Greenfield throughout the show.
Lauren Greenfield, Photographer, discusses her work on "Girl Culture" and "Fast Forward" This lecture includes still photography by Lauren Greenfield throughout the show.
Joel Bakan, author of The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power discusses the book and the documentary with journalist Marc Glassman
Joel Bakan, author of The Corporation: The Pathological Pursuit of Profit and Power discusses the book and the documentary with journalist Marc Glassman
2004x35 Governor General Adrienne Clarkson on A Forgiving Society Episode overview
Her Excellency Adrienne Clarkson, the Governor General of Canada, "A Forgiving Society"
Her Excellency Adrienne Clarkson, the Governor General of Canada, "A Forgiving Society"
2004x36 Jennifer Welsh on Where Do I Belong? Exploring Citizenship Episode overview
Jennifer Welsh of Oxford University on Where Do I Belong? Exploring Citizenship in the 21st Century
Jennifer Welsh of Oxford University on Where Do I Belong? Exploring Citizenship in the 21st Century
2004x37 Christopher Phillips on his book Six Questions of Socrates Episode overview
Author and philosopher Christopher Phillips on his book Six Questions of Socrates
Author and philosopher Christopher Phillips on his book Six Questions of Socrates
2004x38 Tom Harpur on his book The Pagan Christ Episode overview
Author Tom Harpur on his book The Pagan Christ: Recovering the Lost Light
Author Tom Harpur on his book The Pagan Christ: Recovering the Lost Light
2004x39 Noah Novogrodsky on the International Criminal Court Episode overview
Noah Novogrodsky of University of Toronto on the International Criminal Court: Will it Work?
Noah Novogrodsky of University of Toronto on the International Criminal Court: Will it Work?
2004x40 Janine Marchessault on Marshall McLuhan Episode overview
Janine Marchessault (University of Toronto) on Marshall McLuhan
Janine Marchessault (University of Toronto) on Marshall McLuhan
2004x41 Brian Greene on The Fabric Of The Cosmos Episode overview
Brian Greene is interviewed by Jay Ingram on The Fabric Of The Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality
Brian Greene is interviewed by Jay Ingram on The Fabric Of The Cosmos: Space, Time, and the Texture of Reality
2004x42 Anne Kingston on her book, The Meaning of Wife Episode overview
Anne Kingston on her book, The Meaning of Wife
Anne Kingston on her book, The Meaning of Wife
2004x43 Ron Pruessen on Sopranos in the West Wing Episode overview
Ron Pruessen of the University of Toronto on Sopranos in the West Wing: Television Clues Concerning American Behaviour in the International Arena
Ron Pruessen of the University of Toronto on Sopranos in the West Wing: Television Clues Concerning American Behaviour in the International Arena
2004x44 Sir Martin Gilbert on Churchill's War Leadership Episode overview
Sir Martin Gilbert - the official biographer of Winston Churchill on Churchill's War Leadership
Sir Martin Gilbert - the official biographer of Winston Churchill on Churchill's War Leadership
2004x45 Andrew Roberts on his book What Might Have Been Episode overview
British historian and biographer Andrew Roberts introduces his new book, "What Might Have Been: Leading Historians on Twelve What If's of History"
British historian and biographer Andrew Roberts introduces his new book, "What Might Have Been: Leading Historians on Twelve What If's of History"
2004x46 Victor Davis Hanson on Israel and Defence of the West Episode overview
Victor Davis Hanson (California State University) on Israel and Defence of the West
Victor Davis Hanson (California State University) on Israel and Defence of the West
2004x47 Joseph Nye on Soft Power and the War on Terror Episode overview
Joseph Nye (Harvard University) on Soft Power and the War on Terror
Joseph Nye (Harvard University) on Soft Power and the War on Terror
2004x48 Patrick Watson on First Class Media, Second Class Message Episode overview
Journalist and TV Producer Patrick Watson: "First Class Media, Second Class Message"
Journalist and TV Producer Patrick Watson: "First Class Media, Second Class Message"
2004x74 Dr. Michael Banner on Genetics and Human Nature Episode overview
Dr. Michael Banner on Genetics and Human Nature. Dr. Banner is an evangelical Anglican ethicist, director of ESRC Genomic Policy in the School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine at University of Edinburgh.
Dr. Michael Banner on Genetics and Human Nature. Dr. Banner is an evangelical Anglican ethicist, director of ESRC Genomic Policy in the School of Molecular and Clinical Medicine at University of Edinburgh.
2004x75 Kay Redfield Jamison on Exuberance: The Passion for Life Episode overview
Kay Redfield Jamison, Professor of Psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, delivers a lecture based on her book "Exuberance: The Passion for Life".
Kay Redfield Jamison, Professor of Psychiatry at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine, delivers a lecture based on her book "Exuberance: The Passion for Life".
2004x76 Ralph Wood on Tolkien and and Lewis: Friends and Combatants Episode overview
Ralph Wood of Baylor University (Waco, Texas) delivers a lecture entitled, Tolkien and Lewis: Friends and Combatants.
Ralph Wood of Baylor University (Waco, Texas) delivers a lecture entitled, Tolkien and Lewis: Friends and Combatants.
