Allan Gregg In Conversation (audio)

Allan Gregg in conversation with..CONRAD BLACK Conrad Black and Richard Nixon -- what's the connection, you might ask? Well, Nixon is the subject of a new biography by Lord Black. The former media baron, now in the middle of his own legal battle, has just published a hefty tome about the embattled former president. It is called The Invincible Quest: The Life of Richard Milhous Nixon.

Christopher Hitchens' latest book, "The Trial of Henry Kissinger" is a point-by-point indictment of Kissinger. Although viewed by many as the greatest statesman of his era, Hitchens refutes that and claims he is actually a war criminal. (Originally aired April 2001).

Olivia Chow states that her belief in justice and compassion is what impelled her into public life. She explains her controversial resignation from the Police Services Board and talks about her life with Jack Layton. (Originally aired October 2000)

In his new book, "The Naked Corporation" Don Tapscott analyzes the positive impact the internet is having on corporate transparency. (Originally aired February 2004)

Controversial muslim Irshad Manji, dislikes many aspects of her faith, particularly in regard to human rights. For example, the treatment of women, the use of slavery and the overt anti-semitism . She regrets the hijacking of islam by fundamentalist fanatics. (Originally aired January 2004)

Lucinda Vardey reveals it was a brush with illness that made her reflect on her life and thereby seek a more spiritual, contemplative existence. Her book, "God In All Worlds: An Anthology of Contemporary Spiritual Writing" spans fifty years and represents traditions from many religions. (Originally aired May 1996).

Film critic Roger Ebert on how the job of a film critic has changed; the rise in popularity of "indie" films; his time with Gene Siskel; the work of Spike Lee and which films have touched his life. His book, an anthology, is called "Roger Ebert's Book of Film". (Originally aired February 1997)

Drs. James Meschino and Barry Simon (a psychiatrist), are the authors of "Break the Weight -Loss Barrier", in which they discuss the facts of fat and the psychology of eating, why diets are bound to fail and why resolutions often crumble. (Originally aired November 2002).

Dr. Deepak Chopra, a big advocate of the mind-body connection, believes there is a link between physical and spiritual well-being. He believes that emotional toxins, such as fear, like that generated by 9/11 and depression are physically harmful to the body. He also offers advice on how to reverse the ageing process. His new book is called "Grow Younger, Live Longer". (Originally aired September 2001)

Urban planning visionary Jane Jacobs, has a new book. It is called "The Nature of Economies" in which Jane asserts that economies are governed by the same rules as nature itself. (Originally aired April 2000).

Oncologist and author Dr. Robert Buckman admits that many doctors are not good at delivering bad news to patients. His own brush with serious illness, (dermatomyositis) has helped him empathize more with patients. He is also a big believer in using humour as a coping strategy. His autobiography is "Not Dead Yet". Originally aired June 1999)

"AGE OF ACCESS": Jeremy Rifkin is one of North America's most renowned activists and social critics., Over the years, he's championed many causes, from the environment to the impact of technology on the future of work. But he's perhaps best known as one of the first to warn about the dangers and abuses of genetic engineering. In his latest, book Rifkin argues that we're moving toward a society where we're customers for life, with virtually every activity we engage in becoming a paid-for experience. It's called "the Age of Access"

Alternative Health: Health guru Dr. Andrew Weil joins Allan Gregg on Gregg and Company to talk about all things nutritional - he believes that nutrition is the missing element in health care.

Jeremy Rifkin talks about Europe's economic strengths and better lifestyle. He predicts the EU will outperform the U.S. in the future and the death of the American dream based on individualism.

Spiritual writer Deepak Chopra talks to Allan Gregg about his new book "The Book of Secrets." He talks about death as a natural part of the life cycle and how religion distorts and destroys spiritual wisdom.

In his new book "Empire: the Rise and Demise of the British World Order and the Lessons for Global Power", Oxford historian Niall Ferguson claims that the British Empire was one of the world's modernising forces. He suggests that America, because of its global dominance, is really an empire but is reluctant to recognize it. Is this "empire", with its fiscal deficits and colossal military spending in Iraq and Afghanistan, about to crumble too? (Originally aired April 2003)

Psychologist Kay Redfield Jamison is the author of "An Unquiet Mind: A Memoir of Moods and Madness." In it, she reveals she suffers from manic depression, which resulted in an attempted suicide. She describes her struggle with depression whilst maintaining a professional and personal life. (Originally aired December 1995)

Journalist Lawrence Wright's new book "The Looming Tower: Al-Qaeda and the Road to 9-11." traces the rise of Al-Qaeda and Osama Bin Laden, leading up to September 11 and also the failure of American intelligence to prevent it. It is based on five years of research and more than six-hundred interviews and won the 2007 Lionel Gelber Prize for the best work on international affairs. (Original air date May 2007)

John Ralston Saul is the author of "Louis-Hippolyte LaFontaine and Robert Baldwin", who are two fathers of modern Canada that we hear little about. This book is part of the Extraordinary Canadians series.

In professor Brian Wansink's book "Mindless Eating: Why We Eat More Than We Think", he explains the psychology of eating and consumer behaviour and the hidden cues that that makes us eat more than we need. (Originally aired Jan 2008)