Allan Gregg In Conversation (audio)

Journalist and author Doug Saunders, talks to Allan Gregg about his new book "Arrival City", which examines the global trend of urban migration and argues that immigration will be critical to the success of economics in Canada and around the world.

Jane Jacobs, visionary, activist, and guru of urban planning, talks about her new book called, "Dark Age Ahead." (Original broadcast May 2004)

Her first book, "No Logo," made Toronto activist Naomi Klein an overnight star of the anti-globalization movement. Students of the movement and international affairs will be interested in her latest release, "Fences and Windows: Dispatches from the Front Lines of the Globalization Debate."

Oxford historian Niall Ferguson challenges the theory that the economy drives electoral votes and political power. His latest book is "The Cash Nexus". (Original show was May 2001)

Salman Rusdie talks to Allan Gregg about living under a fatwa, his role as a public commentator, and the state of Islam today in regards to fundamentalism. His latest book is a collection of essays called "Step Across This Line". (Original broadcast Oct 2002)

Canadian music icon Ian Tyson talks about his new memoir "The Long Trail: My Life in the West". He talks about his life before and after the break up with former wife and singing partner Sylvia.

Canadian music icon Ian Tyson talks about his new memoir including the years before and after his breakup with singing partner and ex-wife Sylvia. His memoir is called "The Long Trail: My Life In The West".

Author Salman Rushdie talks to Allan Gregg about Kashmir; his latest book "Shalimar The Clown"; and about Islam in general. (Original interview from October 2005)

Allan Gregg in conversation with Laura Day, author of "Practical Intuition: How to Harness the Power of Your Instinct and Make It Work for You." Laura Day has advised celebrities like Demi Moore on how to unleash their intuition to solve problems and make money.

Dr. Marla Shapiro is familiar to television viewers as CTV's medical consultant. However, she went from doctor to patient without warning after being diagnosed with an invasive form of breast cancer. In her new book, she recounts how her world changed forever and gives an insider's account of the disease and treatments. It's called Life in the Balance: My Journey with Breast Cancer.

Journalist Christopher Hitchens has become famous for attacking icons such as Mother Teresa. Now the columnist for Vanity Fair and The Nation exercises his scathing criticism on Bill Clinton. A Gregg and Company segment.

Christopher Hitchens talks about his book of essays entitled "Unacknowledged Legislation", which is an examination of the relationship between literature and politics; writers who have entered the arena of political debate,

She's been called Osama bin Laden's worst nightmare. Canada's Irshad Manji. journalist, feminist, Muslim activist -- she's world renowned as an outspoken advocate for Islamic reform. Manji is the author of "The Trouble with Islam Today" and now she's come out with a new DVD, "Faith Without Fear".

Political journalist and author of "Harperland" Lawrence Martin talks about the growth of executive power since Stephen Harper became prime minister and the main controversies during his leadership.

STEVEN LEVITT: University of Chicago economist Steven Levitt is best known for his work on crime; particularly the link between abortion and the crimt rate. He is also co-author of the best-selling book "Freakonomics", which is a collection of his economic theories translated intro prose to attract a wider audience.

Many of us believe that aid to Africa is crucial to lift people out of poverty. But not Dambisa Moyo. In a controversial new book, she argues that foreign aid has been a disaster for Africa and must be stopped. Moyo was born and raised in Zambia, but educated at Oxford and Harvard. She has worked for both the World Bank and Goldman Sachs. Her book is call "Dead Aid"

Salman Rushdie -- literary lion and global icon. It has been two decades since he went into hiding with a price on his head after writing "The Satanic Verses". Those days are long over. Rushdie has been knighted by the Queen and for the second time, his novel "Midnight's Children" has won the Best of Booker Award. His latest novel is called "The Enchantress of Florence".

The former head of the failed UN Peacekeeping Mission in Rwanda, Lt-Gen Romeo Dallaire, talks about his new book "They Fight Like Soldiers, They Die Like Children: The Global Quest to Eradicate The Use of Child Soldiers".

Psychiatrist Dr. Kay Redfield Jamison, one of the world's foremost authorities on bi-polar disorders, from which she herself suffers talks about depression and suicide, including her own attempt to end her life.

Russell Peters answers a viewer's question: "If you hadn't become an internationally known comedian, what other profession do you think you would be in today and why?"