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Big Ideas (Audio) episodes
- Michael Persinger on Psychotropic DrugsDr. Michael Persinger, (Laurentian University - Neuroscience) winner of the 2007 Best Lecturer Competition, on Psychotropic Drugs.42 min
- Chris Turner on How to Thrive in the Sustainable EconomyChris Turner discusses his book The Leap: How to Survive and Thrive in the Sustainable Economy. Citing German energy policy and business examples such as Walmart, Turner explains how sustainability makes excellent business sense.56 min
- Andrew Coyne Q & AFollowing his lecture on Post-Economic Politics in Canada, National Post columnist Andrew Coyne fields questions from the audience. This event was produced in collaboration with the Literary Review of Canada (LRC).17 min
- Leon Kass on Why Not Immortality?Dr. Leon Kass, Chair of the President's Council on Bioethics, examines the ethical dilemmas surrounding stem cell research. Dr. Kass addresses the philosophical question: Why not immortality?51 min
- Arthur Herman: How the British Navy Shaped the Modern WorldArthur Herman on his book "To Rule the Waves: How the British Navy Shaped the Modern World".45 min
- Leroy Hood: From Reactive to Proactive MedicineLeroy Hood, of the Institute for Systems Biology, on Emerging Technologies and the Transformation from Reactive to Proactive Medicine.55 min
- Liam Kennedy on The Irish Famine and the Jewish HolocaustLiam Kennedy of the School of History at Queen's University (Belfast) delivers a lecture entitled, Cry Holocaust: The Great Irish Famine and the Jewish Holocaust.42 min
- Vaclav Smil on Energy TransitionsVaclav Smil of the Faculty of Environmental Studies, University of Manitoba, discusses Energy Transitions in this lecture which was part of the Waterloo Global Science Initiative (WGSI)Equinox Summit, hosted by the Perimeter Institute.28 min
- Jane Goodall on Chimpanzee and Human EmotionsPrimatologist Jane Goodall delivers a lecture on the similarities between chimpanzee and human emotions, preserving the environment, and hope.55 min
- Ian Buruma on Death of MetropolisWriter and academic, Ian Buruma on Death of Metropolis: Why are Some Hostile to Cities?34 min
About Big Ideas (Audio)
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Big Ideas offers lectures on a variety of thought-provoking topics which range across politics, culture, economics, art history, science.... By nature of its lecture format, pacing and inquisitive…
approach, it is the antithesis of the prevailing sound-bite television norm. The simple, bold concept is a victory of substance over style. Big Ideas airs Saturdays and Sundays at 5:00 PM EST on TVO - Canada's largest educational broadcaster.