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Steven Pinker, author of The Better Angels of Our Nature
Why Violence has Declined": The news is often full of stories of conflict, and local murders. It seems as though things are getting worse. But, Canadian author Steven Pinker says, historically, the world is actually becoming safer. He sits down with Marc Montgomery to discuss his book "The Better Angels of Our Nature: Why violence has declined."
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Arts-Culture #39 (Sun Mar 24, 2013) Author Jerry Langton: The Notorious Bacon Brothers-inside gang warfare on Vancouver streets
Today on our arts segment, I speak to Canadian non-fiction author Jerry Langton. His new book is just out, and once again, he takes certain risks to get into the crime scene in one of Canada's...
Arts-Culture #34 (Sun Feb 17,2013) Author Carl Honore, The Slow Fix
This week our spotlight turns to non-fiction. We meet award-winning Canadian author Carl Honore. He recently authored the highly successful book, In Praise of Slow, and he's back with The Slow...
Arts-Culture #20 (Sun Nov 11, 2012) Documentary filmmaker Barry Stevens re- Kapyong: the forgotten battle
Welcome to our arts and culture spotlight, show #20. Today is Remembrance Day, and in connection with this important National day of remembrance, a look at a new documentary film which highlights...
Feature interview - Gwynne Dyer, author Climate Wars
We've all heard about climate change. But, what's less well known is that the world's military forces are actively planning for conflicts over dwindling land, food and water caused by climate change....
'Democracy and Religion' feature: Hutterites determined to keep their way of life
Hutterites live in self-sufficient rural colonies. They have played a key role in the agricultural economy of Western Canada but they have had their share of difficulties with neighbours and...
'Democracy and Religion' feature interview - Joanne Benham Rennick
Multiculturalism and the presence of many religions in Canada poses no threat to stability, according to religious rights researcher Joanne Benham Rennick, an assistant professor of Contemporary...
'Democracy and Religion' feature interview - Pandit Roopnauth Sharma
Multifaith conferences and sharing places of worship, these are some ways of encouraging dialogue between different religious groups in Canada. Pandit Roopnauth Sharma, the founder and spiritual...
'Democracy and Religion' feature interview – Francois Lapierre, Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec
Canada is known worldwide for being home to a mosaic of many different religious beliefs. But, Francois Lapierre, the Roman Catholic Bishop of Saint-Hyacinthe, Quebec says it takes more than simple...
'Democracy and Religion' feature - Faith and politics
More and more members elected to the Canadian Parliament reflect the growing religious diversity in Canada. But navigating the fine line between religion and politics on Parliament Hill is sometimes...
Exclusive interview with singer-songwriter Matthew Barber
Juno-nominated musician, Matthew Barber, composed the music for the hit musical Haunted Hillbilly currently playing at Montreal's Centaur Theatre. His newly minted companion album called 'Songs for...
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