The Agenda with Steve Paikin

Enrique Penalosa

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Revitalizing a colonial beauty. Former Bogota Mayor Enrique Penalosa and what urban centres can learn from Bogota's renewal.

Andres Rozental

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Canada's other NAFTA partner. Former Mexican Deputy Foreign Minister Andres Rozental on strengthening trade relations with Canada.

Suresh Prabhu

Fri, 30 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Greening India. Former Indian Environment Minister Suresh Prabhu on why India should be concerned about climate change.

20 Years Later: The Fall of the Berlin Wall

Thu, 29 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

On November 9th, 1989, one of the most iconic symbols of the Cold War became porous overnight. The image of Berliners hammering away at the Wall made vivid the moment when the Marxist dream of an egalitarian society had reached the end of its intellectual journey. Or had it? 20 Years Later: The Fall of the Berlin Wall.

Jameel Jaffer

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

An abuse of power. ACLU Lawyer Jameel Jaffer on the use of torture in the 'war on terror'.

Re-Branding Capitalism

Wed, 28 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Financial fat cats. Darned if they do, darned if they don't? Is capitalism due for a makeover?

Sheldon Levy

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Build a school, change a neighbourhood. Ryerson University President Sheldon Levy and his university's role in downtown Toronto's renewal.

U of Have, U of Have Not

Tue, 27 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Ivory Tower blues. If everyone else is doing it, why don't we? Canada's Big Five universities and their plans for ensuring academic success.

Perceptions, Polls and Politics

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Seeing is believing. Does saving political face deliver success at the polls?

Whose DNA Is It?

Wed, 21 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

It's all in the genes. Your eye colour...your hair colour...your blood type. You probably don't mind people knowing these things about you. But what about your likelihood of having a fatal disease? Or your desire to have blond-haired children? All of a sudden, the world is your genetic oyster. Who would you trust with such information? Could you even trust yourself?

Mehrdad Hariri

Mon, 26 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Innovation shortfall. Is Canada living up to its scientific potential? Science Policy Expert Dr. Mehrdad Hariri on taking innovation from the lab to the marketplace.

The Importance of Science

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

What goes up, must come down. Germs can cause illness. And humans evolved from apes ... right? From the Enlightenment on, we have believed in the path of science, and all it has had to offer. But as we leap forward on stem cell research, artificial intelligence, and genetic medicine, is our relationship with science starting to sour? Are we well-equipped to make the scientific decisions that will affect the future of humankind?

Robotics Revolution and the Future of Evolution

Thur, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 EST

How will robotics change us and our lives? Will AI driven robots put us on an accelerated evolutionary path? Why would we want a more heavily robotized society? Do we have a choice in the matter?

Wired 24/7

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Would you be able to survive one day without your television? Computer? your Blackberry? Our grandparents didn't need them. Some of our parents lived without them. And yet these technologies are now an integral part of our lives, for better or for worse. Where will the wired world lead us next? And will we be happy with what we find at that destination?

Are We Bound For Space?

Mon, 19 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

April 12, 1961: Yuri Gagarin becomes the first person to leave earth and travel into space. But in the near half-century since that day, only 500 others have taken that special voyage. Is that now about to change? Do problems here on earth mean we should start thinking about a new home in outer space?

Peggy Nash

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Peggy Nash on the future of the NDP.

Neil Turok

Fri, 16 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Neil Turok on the "Endless Universe" and the Q2C:Quantum to Cosmos Festival.

Digital Activism

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Social media activism. Solving the world's problems? Or calming your conscience?

Lawrence Lessig

Thu, 15 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

The transparency movement wants people to be able to keep a closer eye on government. Lawrence Lessig, who has worked closely with the movement, now wants us to keep a closer eye on transparency.

Heated Over the HST

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Will the Ontario government's plans for the harmonized sales tax boost Ontario's competitiveness or simply clear out your pocketbook?

John Wilkinson

Wed, 14 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Minister of Revenue John Wilkinson on the merits of the HST.

Evaluating Canada's Club Memberships

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Join the Club. From the G8 to the G20: where does Canada fit on the world stage?

Paul Martin

Tue, 13 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

The Africa question. And the role for the First World. Former Prime Minister Paul Martin on getting a better deal for Africa.

Lisa Dorfman

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

The virtues of vegetables. Sports nutritionist Lisa Dorfman and the pros and cons of going meat-free.

Nick Saul

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

A new twist on an old necessity. The Stop Community Food Centre's Nick Saul and the evolution of the food bank.

Susan Orlean

Mon, 12 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Backyard poultry. New Yorker writer Susan Orlean and why the humble hen is making a big comeback.

Regulating Eating Habits

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Food fight. Are we what we eat or what the government tells us to eat?

Dr. David McKeown

Fri, 9 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Swine flu and the city. Toronto Medical Officer of Health David McKeown on preparing for H1N1 in Canada's largest city.

Taking Control of the Insatiable North American Appetite

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

A heavy burden. Weighing the costs of an obese society.

David Kessler

Thu, 8 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Feeding frenzy. An appetite for everything? Former Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Dr. David Kessler on why we can't stop eating.

Foodie Nation

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Going gourmet: Part I of our look at food. What our refined palate means to our health, our farms, and our culture.

Michael Decter

Wed, 7 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Former e-Health Board Member and health policy analyst Michael Decter on e-Health's diet of favoritism and failure.

Iran: No Good Choices

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

Do they? Or don't they? What to do about Iran's nuclear program.

Jagdish Bhagwati

Fri, 02 Oct 2009 20:00:00 EST

The new Group of 20. Paving a new path for the global economy. But leaving Canada in the dust? Economist Jagdish Bhagwati on the newest "G-club."