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Anna Quindlen On Getting The Most Out Of Life
Anna Quindlen On Getting The Most Out Of Life
In her book "A Short Guide To A Happy Life", Pulitzer Prize-winning writer Anna Quindlen gives us her take on domestic a... Read more
16 May 2012
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26mins
Ranked #2
Psychologist Lt. Col. Dave Grossman On The Act Of Killing
Psychologist Lt. Col. Dave Grossman On The Act Of Killing
Psychology professor Lt. Col. Dave Grossman talks about his new book "On Killing: The Psychological Cost of Learning to ... Read more
6 Apr 2012
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27mins
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Harriet Lerner - How Mothering Transforms Us
Harriet Lerner - How Mothering Transforms Us
Psychologist and mother Harriet Lerner is the author of "The Mother Dance: How Children Change Your Life". Lerner believ... Read more
20 Sep 2012
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25mins
Ranked #4
Domestic goddess Nigella Lawson
Domestic goddess Nigella Lawson
Nigella Lawson reacts to her unofficial title of "domestic goddess" and goes on to talk about her education, her marriag... Read more
11 Jan 2012
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7mins
Ranked #5
Jeffrey Rosenthal Explains Probability Theory
Jeffrey Rosenthal Explains Probability Theory
In his book "Struck by Lightning: The Curious World Of Probabilities", Professor Jeffrey Rosenthal uses his math skills ... Read more
3 Oct 2012
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14mins
Ranked #6
William Fowler on the Seven Years' War
William Fowler on the Seven Years' War
History professor William Fowler is the author of "Empire: The Seven Years' War and the Struggle for North America." Fo... Read more
14 Jun 2012
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14mins
Ranked #7
Former Governor Chris Patten Assesses Hong Kong Post 1997
Former Governor Chris Patten Assesses Hong Kong Post 1997
Chris Patten was the last Governor of Hong Kong before its handover from Britain to China in 1997. That appointment gave... Read more
30 Aug 2012
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28mins
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Vincent Lam - Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures
Vincent Lam - Bloodletting and Miraculous Cures
He's Canada's latest literary sensation. Vincent Lam won this year's prestigious Scotiabank Giller Prize for his collect... Read more
19 Mar 2007
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11mins
Ranked #9
Walter Isaacson on Albert Einstein
Walter Isaacson on Albert Einstein
Journalist Walter Isaacson's new book "Einstein: His Life and His Universe"is an exploration of the life of Albert E... Read more
26 Feb 2011
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26mins
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Richard Dawkins on his book The God Delusion - full show
Richard Dawkins on his book The God Delusion - full show
Richard Dawkins has been called the world's most famous atheist - An evolutionary biologist , he has touched off a storm... Read more
28 Feb 2011
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16mins
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The 1990s - A Boom Time In America
The 1990s - A Boom Time In America
In his book "The Best of Times: America In The Clinton Years", Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Haynes Johnson sums up ... Read more
6 Jun 2012
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26mins
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Jeremy Rifkin on the perils of bio-engineering.
Jeremy Rifkin on the perils of bio-engineering.
Activist and author Jeremy Rifkin warns of the perils of bio-engineering. He believes the potential of being able to re... Read more
29 Nov 2011
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15mins
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Jeremy Rifkin lists three major environmental concerns.
Jeremy Rifkin lists three major environmental concerns.
Policy Advisor Jeremy Rifkin continues his conversation about environmental issues. He talks about the three most press... Read more
29 Nov 2011
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15mins
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Walter Isaacson - Einstein
Walter Isaacson - Einstein
In a new biography, Walter Isaacson argues that Albert Einstein's brilliance stemmed from his imagination and rebellious... Read more
17 Nov 2007
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26mins
Ranked #15
Richard Dawkins - The God Delusion
Richard Dawkins - The God Delusion
He's been called the world's most famous atheist - Richard Dawkins. The evolutionary biologist has touched off a storm o... Read more
27 Oct 2007
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16mins
Ranked #16
Jeremy Rifkin
Jeremy Rifkin
Jeremy Rifkin talks about Europe's economic strengths and better lifestyle. He predicts the EU will outperform the U.S.... Read more
19 Jul 2011
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26mins
Ranked #17
Dave Chilton "The Wealthy Barber Returns"
Dave Chilton "The Wealthy Barber Returns"
After the huge success of "The Wealthy Barber", Dave Chilton has written a follow-up; "The Wealthy Barber Returns". He d... Read more
13 Apr 2012
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27mins
Ranked #18
Steven Levitt - Freakonomics
Steven Levitt - Freakonomics
"Freakonomics" -- the runaway bestseller comes up with some surprising conclusions about everything from the crime rate ... Read more
19 Mar 2007
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15mins
Ranked #19
John Fraser On The Increasing Popularity Of The Royal Family
John Fraser On The Increasing Popularity Of The Royal Family
John Fraser is the author of "The Secret of the Crown". He talks about the resurgence of the popularity of the British ... Read more
10 Jun 2012
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14mins
Ranked #20
Andrew Cohen - The Unfinished Canadian
Andrew Cohen - The Unfinished Canadian
It's part of our national identity - how we define ourselves - we're Canadians, not Americans. Journalist Andrew Cohen a... Read more
13 Oct 2007
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26mins