Subjects: Media

Sciencefiction author and musician, Spider Robinson shares his passion for space exploration and the hope that one day we will populate space.

Conrad Black opens up about his legal issues and subsequent media criticisms.

Thirteen-year-old jazz singer Nikki Yanofsky shares a gorgeous and powerful rendition of the Beatles’ “With A Little Help From My Friends.”

John Helliwell, co-director of CIFARs Social Interactions, Identity and Well-Being program, speaks about the different factors that increase life satisfaction.

Dennis Danielson, Professor & Head of English, University of British Columbia

Comedy duo Bowser and Blue.

Brenda Andrews, Program Director, Genetic Networks program, CIFAR

Magician Franz Harary explains his techniques of illusion (without giving anything too specific away), while demonstrating a variety of beguiling tricks.

Richard Yanofsky, co-founder of WowWee.

James Hughes, Executive Director, Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies & World Transhumanist Association.