Christopher Buckley entertains with anecdotes about the difficulty of naming his book.
Christopher Buckley entertains with anecdotes about the difficulty of naming his book.
2002x5 Michael Ignatieff on Truth and Impermissable Lies Episode overview
Michael Ignatieff discusses how much truth we can handle as a society and outlines some important truths and "impermissable lies" making specific references to South Africa's truth and reconciliation committees.
Michael Ignatieff discusses how much truth we can handle as a society and outlines some important truths and "impermissable lies" making specific references to South Africa's truth and reconciliation committees.
David Garland gives a talk entitled "the Culture of Control." Todd Gitlin discusses the media environment and rise of punditry that allowed George W. Bush to be elected.
David Garland gives a talk entitled "the Culture of Control." Todd Gitlin discusses the media environment and rise of punditry that allowed George W. Bush to be elected.
Two Shades of Red Jello Biafra - Former punk rocker (The Dead Kennedys) & current political activist sounds off on all things left wing.
Two Shades of Red Jello Biafra - Former punk rocker (The Dead Kennedys) & current political activist sounds off on all things left wing.
2002x8 Alan Lightman on his novel The World is Too Much With Me Episode overview
Alan Lightman on his novel The World is Too Much With Me
Alan Lightman on his novel The World is Too Much With Me
2002x9 Alberto Manguel on the stories behind famous paintings Episode overview
Alberto Manguel talks about the stories behind famous paintings, with particular focus on the portraits of Dora Maar by Pablo Picasso. The lecture is based on Manguel's book Reading Pictures.
Alberto Manguel talks about the stories behind famous paintings, with particular focus on the portraits of Dora Maar by Pablo Picasso. The lecture is based on Manguel's book Reading Pictures.
2002x10 Allan Gregg on Politics, Media and the Public Good Episode overview
Allan Gregg on Politics, Media and the Public Good: A Cautionary Tale
Allan Gregg on Politics, Media and the Public Good: A Cautionary Tale
2002x11 Robert Buckman, Linden MacIntyre, Mark Kingwell on Ethics Episode overview
Robert Buckman, Linden MacIntyre and Mark Kingwell discuss Canadian ethics.
Robert Buckman, Linden MacIntyre and Mark Kingwell discuss Canadian ethics.
2002x12 Bernard Lewis on how the Islamic world has fallen from glory Episode overview
Bernard Lewis discusses how the Islamic world has fallen from its previous glory.
Bernard Lewis discusses how the Islamic world has fallen from its previous glory.
2002x14 Robert Adams on Sheri Holman's novel The Dress Lodger Episode overview
Robert Adams on Sheri Holman's novel The Dress Lodger, a Dickensian novel about 19th century England.
Robert Adams on Sheri Holman's novel The Dress Lodger, a Dickensian novel about 19th century England.
2002x15 Robert Adams on the novel The Diagnosis by Alan Lightman Episode overview
Robert Adams on the novel The Diagnosis by Alan Lightman
Robert Adams on the novel The Diagnosis by Alan Lightman
Robert Adams on the novel "Cause Celebre" by Helen Fielding
Robert Adams on the novel "Cause Celebre" by Helen Fielding
2002x17 David Frum, Mark Starowicz debate the future of journalism Episode overview
David Frum and Mark Starowicz debate the future of journalism.
David Frum and Mark Starowicz debate the future of journalism.
2002x18 Alexander Nehamas on individual character and beauty Episode overview
Alexander Nehamas talks about how individual character defines our idea of what is beautiful.
Alexander Nehamas talks about how individual character defines our idea of what is beautiful.
2002x19 John Polanyi on the world that science has built. Episode overview
Nobel Prize winner John Polanyi of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto discusses the world that science has built and the impact that science has had on society.
Nobel Prize winner John Polanyi of the Department of Chemistry at the University of Toronto discusses the world that science has built and the impact that science has had on society.
2002x20 Stephen Clakson and Michael Hawes on multilateral trade Episode overview
Author Stephen Clakson (Uncle Sam and US) and Michael Hawes of Queens University debate the power of multilateral trade agreements.
Author Stephen Clakson (Uncle Sam and US) and Michael Hawes of Queens University debate the power of multilateral trade agreements.
2002x13 Alexander Wendt on why a one state world is inevitable Episode overview
Alexander Wendt on why a one state world is inevitable.
Alexander Wendt on why a one state world is inevitable.