Videos
Talk about Saving the World
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#47: After the INF Treaty?
Theodore Postol, Douglas Roche, and Sergey Rogov are all deeply worried because the US and Russia have both declared their intention of ending the INF Treaty, which banned ground launched, medium-ranged missiles. It appears that we will have another nuclear arms race, with risks comparable to the Cuban Missile Crisis. -
#46: Antibiotics and Politics
Dr. Laura Kahn and Dr. Ronald St. John are both experts on public health emergencies such as pandemics. Dr. Kahn has studied the increasing resistance to antibiotics. They discuss these global threats with the host, Professor Metta Spencer -
#45: Gandhian Sustainable Development Goals
Jill Carr-Harris is a Gandhian activist who has lived in India 30 years and is married to Rajagopal, who led a march of 100,000 people across India in 2012. They are planning a march from Delhi to Geneva starting in October 2019, which will take a year. -
#44: Electric Vehicles
José Etcheverry shows his electric car to Metta Spencer and they discuss the prospects for fast, convenient, environmentally sensible forms of transportation. -
#43: Nuclear divestment
Alyn Ware, panelist; Metta Spencer, host -
#42: Nuclear Disarmament
Aaron Tovish has been active in the diplomacy of nuclear disarmament most of his lifetime. Now living in Mexico City, he is forming a network of states that promote a commitment never to initiate a nuclear war — a policy some of us call “No First Use.” He and Metta Spencer discuss the history of these negotiations. -
#41: Radioactivity Risk
Gordon Edwards, Richard Denton, and Angela Bischoff, panelists; Metta Spencer, host -
#40: COP 24
Adam Koniuszewski, panelist; Metta Spencer, host.
Our panelist (@AdamKoniu) is co-founder of the Bridge Foundation, Geneva.
COP 24, officially the "2018 United Nations Climate Change Conference," was held in Katowice, Poland, from December 2-15, 2018. -
#39: Russia today
Ignat Kalinin, panelist; Metta Spencer, host.
Ignat Kalinin is a Moscow-based journalist. -
#38: World Beyond War
David Swanson and Greta Zarro, panelists; Metta Spencer, host -
#37: War in Yemen
Qais Ghanem and Paul Mallet, panelists; Metta Spencer, host
This is our weekly lecture series; it takes place Mondays (8:00pm EDT) on the Peace Magazine Facebook page (https://www.facebook.com/Peace-Magazine/videos/).
How to Save the World in a Hurry forum
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John Polanyi's keynote speech at the How to Save the World in a Hurry forum
At University College, Toronto, 30 May 2018. The How to Save the World in a Hurry forum is sponsored by Science for Peace. -
Douglas Roche at the How to Save the World forum
"Canadian Action for Nuclear Disarmament" address to the How to Save the World in a Hurry forum, Toronto, 30 May 2018. -
What do we know about nuclear weapons? Q&A
Douglas Roche and Peggy Mason, former Canadian disarmament ambassadors, with chair Barbara Birkett. -
What do we know about radiation exposure?
Gordon Edwards, Angela Bischoff (speakers); Richard Denton (chair) -
What do we know about famine? with Evan Fraser
Evan Fraser (speaker) and Joan Kerr (chair), at the How to Save the World in a Hurry forum, Toronto, 30 May 2018 -
What do we know about cyber attacks?
Paul Meyer, Chris Anderson (speakers); John Daniele (chair), at the How to Save the World in a Hurry forum, Toronto, 30 May 2018 -
How to Save the World: Enabling Measures plenary I
Paul Antze, Peter Hajnal, Toby Heaps, Joy Kennedy, Peter Langille, Fergus Watt -
How to Save the World: Enabling Measures plenary II
Metta Spencer, Michael Marien, Joy Kennedy, Paul Antze
Science for Peace playlist
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Introduction to Drawdown
Presented on 4 April 2018 at the University of Toronto; David Burman and Liz Couture on the 100 actions most likely to reduce global warming -
Liz Renzetti on "Faux Real: How Fake News Undermines Democracy"
Presented 28 March 2018 at University College, Toronto: How fake news undermines democracy and what we can do about it.
Liz Renzetti is a columnist for the Globe and Mail. -
Maja Catic on "The Politics of Genocide Recognition"
"Between the Imperative to Remember and the Need to Forget”
Maja Catic, Department of Defence Studies, Canadian Forces College -
Wilson Prichard on "International Taxation"
Presented at University College, Toronto, 14 March 2018. Wilson Prichard is Associate Professor of Political Science, U. of Toronto -
Joy Kennedy on "Paying for the Big Shift: Tobin Taxes and more"
Presented on March 7, 2018 at University College, Toronto. Joy Kennedy is an ecumenical climate activist, World Council of Churches Working Group. -
Bruce Lampard on "MSF: A Medical Humanitarian Organization"
Toronto, 28 Feb 2018. Bruce Lampard is past President, Médecins Sans Frontières Canada. -
How to Save the World panel discussion
February 21, 2018: a livestreamed discussion about the main existential threats facing the planet. The How to Save the World in a Hurry conference will be happening in Toronto, May 30-31 2018 (and live on the internet). -
Timothy Donais on "Is Peacekeeping Still for Chumps?"
Toronto, 14 February 2018. "Is Peacekeeping Still for Chumps? Canada’s Tentative Re-engagement with UN Peace Operations"
Timothy Donais is Associate Professor of Global Studies, Wilfrid Laurier University.
Part of Science for Peace's (livestreamed) weekly lecture series at University College. For more details: scienceforpeace.ca/1157 -
Paul Kushner on 'Canadian Snow and Sea Ice'
Toronto, 7 February 2018. Paul Kushner is Professor of Physics, University of Toronto.
Part of Science for Peace's (livestreamed) weekly lecture series at University College. For more details: scienceforpeace.ca/1157 -
John Daniele on 'The Geopolitics of Cyber Security'
Toronto, 24 January 2018. John Daniele is a forensic cyber-security analyst.
Part of Science for Peace's (livestreamed) weekly lecture series at University College. For more details: scienceforpeace.ca/1157 -
Tom Rand on 'Waking the Frog: Solutions to Our Climate Paralysis'
Toronto, 10 January 2018. Tom Rand is Senior Advisor, Cleantech and Managing Partner, ArcTern Ventures.
Part of Science for Peace's (livestreamed) weekly lecture series at University College. For more details: scienceforpeace.ca/1157 -
Prabhat Jha on 'How to Avoid Cancer, Heart Disease, Pandemics and to Live Forever'
Toronto, 17 January 2018. Prabhat Jha is Professor of Global Health, Dalla Lana School of Public Health, University of Toronto.
Part of Science for Peace's (livestreamed) weekly lecture series at University College. For more details: scienceforpeace.ca/1157