Videos
Talk about Saving the World
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#30: Futurology
David Harries, Shane Roberts, and Abraham Weizfeld, panelists; Metta Spencer, host -
#29: Chemical Weapons
Jeremy Littlewood, panelist; Metta Spencer, host -
#28: Lethal autonomous weapons
Yeshua Moser-Puangsuwan and Erin Hunt, panelists; Metta Spencer, host -
#27: Assessing the risk of global threats
Mark Sedra, panelist; Metta Spencer, host -
#26: The Paris Agreement
Catherine Abreu, panelist; Metta Spencer, host -
#25: Pipelines and politics
Millie Morton and John Foster, panelists; Metta Spencer, host -
#24: Faith Communities
Karen Hamilton, panelist; Metta Spencer, host -
#23: Identity politics and separatism
Robert Schaeffer and Thomas Ponniah, panelists; Metta Spencer, host -
#22: Famine
Alex de Waal, panelist; Metta Spencer, host -
#21: Israel and nuclear weapons
Abraham Weizfeld and Joseph Maleh, panelists; Metta Spencer, host -
#20: Humanitarian aid and singing
Mary-Wynne Ashford, panelist; Metta Spencer, host -
#19: Nuclear weapons
Ira Helfand, panelist; 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/pg/Peace-Magazine-224393994267274/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
