In January, Astronaut Jerry Linenger and John Geiger discussed 'The Angel Effect', the new film based on The Third Man Factor, at National Geographic Channel's Explorer panel at the Television Critics Association's Spring Tour held in Pasedena, CA. Also on the panel was former American hostage Terry Anderson, who spent close to seven years imprisoned by the radical Shiite Hezbollah in Lebanon.
John Geiger, left, with astronaut Jerry Linenger.
National Geographic Channel previewed its 2011 season at the TCA Spring Tour in Pasedena in January.The new season of EXPLORER unveils three episodes illuminating what it means to cheat death. Go inside the harrowing experience of iconic American Hostage Terry Anderson, held captive nearly seven years by radical Muslims. Take a provocative look at advancements in growing replacement organs in How to Build a Beating Heart. Then, why do so many…
The sixth semi-annual Munk debate, held in Toronto, between Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, and Christopher Hitchens, author of the best-selling God is Not Great, took up the question whether religion is a force for good or evil. Before their confrontation, Mr. Hitchens sat down with John Geiger, to reflect on faith, or the absence thereof.
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John Geiger discusses the role of faith as a force of good or evil in the world with noted author and athiest Christopher Hitchens. A transript follows. Video and audio versions can be found at globeandmail.com here.
John Geiger: When did you know you were a non-believer? Was there a moment you decided, "this is nonsense" and I'm thinking here of Mrs. [Jean] Watts.
Christopher Hitchens: Yes. Well to…
Third Man Factor author John Geiger has sat down separately with two of the most divisive figures in public life, Tony Blair, the former British prime minister, and Christopher Hitchens, the best-selling author of God Is Not Great, to discuss matters of faith, and the question of whether religion is a force for good or evil. .
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John Geiger speaks with Tony Blair:
For video, audio and published transcripts of the discussions with both Tony Blair and Christopher Hitchens, click here
John Geiger: I'm going to begin by asking you if there was any conversion moment, when you first sort of became aware that you have a strong faith, a spiritual [dimension]?
Tony Blair: Well, I had a curious upbringing. My dad was a militant atheist, or is a militant atheist. My mum was sort of bought up in a…
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When I was aged 27 I was on holiday in Portugal in1987 with my then boyfriend, now my husband. I have always been a strong swimmer and was used to swimming in the sea. The sea was choppy that particular day but the flag showed safe for swimming, so I swam out not realising that I was further out than anyone else. Whilst a good distance out I noticed the white flag on the beach being replaced by a red one. Like all the other bathers, I began to swim back as fast as I could towards the beach. I…
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
JOHN GEIGER ELECTED PRESIDENT OF
THE ROYAL CANADIAN GEOGRAPHICAL SOCIETY
OTTAWA, NOVEMBER 4, 2010 - John Geiger has been elected President of The Royal Canadian Geographical Society at the Society's Annual General Meeting, taking place today in Ottawa. John, who was elected for a three-year term, is the 13th President of the Society, founded in 1929 and one of Canada's largest non-profit educational organizations.
An internationally-bestselling writer, John is best…
In one of the stranger interviews to promote The Third Man Factor, John Geiger makes a cameo appearance on William Shatner's Weird or What? on History Television, on Thursday Sept. 23, at 3 and 8 PM EST.
Here's what History Television says about the show: "We're all fascinated by mysteries and strange phenomena. But is the unexplained really unexplainable? In this irresistible new series, join science fiction legend William Shatner as we investigate all that's weird in the world and attempt…
National Geographic Channel (NGC) has announced Explorer: The Third Man Factor will air this special episode of Explorer based on the book, The Third Man Factor: Surviving the Impossible by John Geiger which uses science to investigate the phenomenon of people on the brink of death who claim the presence of a helper who leads them toward survival. NGT produces. Broadcast date will be announced later, however is expected to reach your television early in 2011.
John Geiger will join writers Michael Winter and Karolyn Msardz Frost for "A Late Afternoon Look At Life" from 3:30 pm-5 pm on Saturday, September 11 2010 at Wordstock, the literary festival held in Collingwood, Ontario. Wordstock is a celebration of WORDS and LITERARY ARTS in written and other artistic forms of expression that you won't want to miss!.
The Festival begings on Saturday 10, and the Friday evening opening show will be an extraordinary event bringing together the history,…
John Geiger will appear at the Edinburgh International Book Festival on Sunday August 15, and will be joined by Scottish writer Gavin Francis on the theme of "True Tales of the Frozen North." Other writers at the festival include four Nobel laureates and four Booker winners. Here's the event summary: "Fife-born Orkney GP Gavin Francis headed to the Faroes, Iceland, Greenland and Lapland to blend together a story of travel, history and myth for True North, observing how the peoples and lands of…
Charles Spearin is a musician with Broken Social Scene and Do Make Say Think. He also makes music on his own, most recently the experimental album The Happiness Project, a sonic collage of interviews he did with his Toronto neighbours on the topic of happiness. Not only is it a fascinating listen, it is nominated for a Juno for Contemporary Jazz Album of the Year.
When Charles Spearin heads to St. John's, Nfld., this…
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