About this episode

David Suzuki discusses his life, career, and environmental advocacy in this episode.

Scientist and Broadcaster David Suzuki talks about his genetic connection to the NHL Suzukis, his current status as a crotchety old man, his 44 years hosting the CBC’s The Nature of Things, his memoir Lessons From A Lifetime, enjoying his birthday party with guests Jane Fonda Al Gore Pierce Brosnan George Stroumboulopoulos, and why his 10 grandchildren (and one great grandchild) continue to propel his environmental advocacy onwards! David Suzuki’s memoir Lessons From a Lifetime: Ninety Years of Inspiration and Activism is available at https://greystonebooks.com/products/lessons-from-a-lifetime? TORONTO LEGENDS is hosted by Andrew Applebaum at andrew.applebaum@gmail.com All episodes available at https://www.torontolegends.ca/episodes/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

People in this episode

Host: Andrew Applebaum

Guest: David Suzuki

Topics covered

• environmental advocacy
• memoir
• broadcasting
• NHL connection
• aging
• celebrity guests

Keywords

• David Suzuki
• environment
• NHL
• memoir
• The Nature of Things
• celebrity
• activism

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CBC

Books & works: Lessons From A Lifetime, The Nature of Things

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