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Jay Ingram CM (born March 20, 1945) is a Canadian author, broadcaster and science communicator. He was host of the television show Daily Planet (originally titled @discovery.ca), which aired on Discovery Channel Canada, since the channel's inception in 1995. Ingram's last episode of Daily Planet aired on June 5, 2011. Ingram announced his retirement but stated he will make guest appearances on Daily Planet. He was succeeded by Dan Riskin. His book The End of Memory: A Natural History of Aging and Alzheimer's is forthcoming from St. Martin's Press in 2015. Biography Ingram hosted the science program Quirks and Quarks on CBC Radio One from 1979 (when he took over the show from David Suzuki) to 1992 (when he was succeeded by Bob McDonald). During his tenure Ingram won two ACTRA Awards and a Centre for Investigative Journalism Award. In 1993, Ingram hosted The Talk Show, a CBC Radio series about language, winning the "Science in Society Journalism Award" for his efforts. He then moved to CBC Television where he contributed science features to CBC Newsworld's Canada Live and segments on the brain to The Health Show on the main network. In November 1994 he moved to the Discovery Channel. Ingram is the author of several bestselling books including Talk, Talk, Talk: Decoding the Mysteries of Speech, The Science of Everyday Life, The Velocity of Honey: And More Science of Everyday Life, The Science of Why, and The Burning House: Unlocking the Mysteries of the Brain, which won the 1995 Canadian Science Writers Book Award. Ingram's book Theatre of the Mind: Pulling Back the Curtain on Consciousness published by HarperCollins in October 2005 was chosen as one of The Globe and Mail's Top 100 books for that year. Ingram had a weekly science column for the Toronto Star for 12 years. Ingram earned a bachelor of science degree in microbiology from the University of Alberta, followed by a master's degree from the University of Toronto. He has also been awarded honorary degrees from six different Canadian universities: University of Alberta, Carleton, McGill, King's College, McMaster and the University of Calgary. His books have been awarded three Canadian Science Writers' Awards. Since 2005 Ingram has held the chair in science communications at The Banff Centre. In January 2006, Ingram launched Jay Ingram's Theatre of the Mind, a podcast inspired by his most recent book. The weekly program was co-hosted and produced by David Newland. In 2009, he was made a Member of the Order of Canada "for his contributions towards making complex science accessible to the public as a broadcaster, public speaker and author, and for his leadership of future generations of science journalists". References External links Jay Ingram's website HarperCollins Canada Journalist Jay Ingram among honorary degree recipients at McMaster fall convocation ceremonies. Discover the Jay Ingram popular books. Find the top 100 most popular Jay Ingram books.
Best Seller Jay Ingram Books of 2024
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BRAVELIVER
Jay CraigBraveliver is a guide to living and working with bipolar disorder, or manic depression. The author provides practical everyday advice that is a result of decades of living with the...
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Remember Me
Jay Chakrabarty & Jyotsnaa DubeyJay Chakrabarty Publishing presents a collection of Hindi Poems on soldiers & freedom fighters, where readers will gain insight into the heart and minds of some of our country'...
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God Never Left Me
Jaanna JayPrepare to be moved by this inspiring true story that will challenge your beliefs, restore your hope, and remind you that no matter the circumstances, God is always by your side. "...
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Scottish Buddhist Cookbook
Jay CraigThe Scottish Buddhist Cookbook is an excercise in manic depression, crock pot recipes, divorce, a stuffed Jesus doll, overdrinking, Scottish Buddhist propaganda, and instructi...
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LEST WE FORGET
Jay HooperThis booklet is about some of the Australian soldiers who fought in the 1942 Papuan battle. The subject is approached at a "human" rather than a "military strategy" level. It is a ...
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The Adventures of Heggy Peggy
Corey Ron PettwayHeggy Peggy is a brave young lady. When she embarks on a difficult journey with her pet sheep, her faith in God is what sees her through to the end.Heggy Peggy is a courageous youn...
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Love in the Spring
Jay DonatiFollow Jay on his journey through clothingoptional Hot Springs and the intimate "connections" he's made through the years. The joy, the sorrow, the awakenings, the passion... the s...
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The Science of Why
Jay IngramEver wonder why onions make you cry? Or why lizards do pushups? Or why leaves change color in the fall?Don’t worry, you’re not alone. Acclaimed science writer and broadcaster Jay I...
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The Breast Cancer Answers Book
MD Jay K. Harness & Phyllis GapenBREAST CANCER IS NOT YOUR LIFE.You hear the words of your diagnosis, “You have breast cancer.” Your anxiety is now reality.Your world seems suddenly overwhelmed, unpredictable. Wit...
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The Science of Why, Volume 3
Jay IngramThe newest volume in the beloved Science of Why seriesfull of fascinating science that will amuse and astonish readers of all ages.Have you wondered why you cringe when fingernails...
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Be Still
Jay ShantalLEARN HOW TO FINALLY WINIn Be Still, Jay Shantal digs deep to teach readers that everything they desire is already theirs. They have to know how to access it and prepare to receive...
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The Science of Why 2
Jay IngramAn allnew volume of science questions to delight, entertain, and inform readers of all ages, from bestselling author Jay Ingram.Bestselling author and commentator Jay Ingram is bac...
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The Epic Showdown
Brian Jay NelsonIn this passage of the Branchview series, Steven and Loraine continue their seemingly endless battle with witchcraft and the evil doings of the Secret Society. Simultaneously, they...
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The Woman Next Door
Jay Chakrabarty & Jyotsnaa DubeyJay Chakrabarty Publishing presents a collection of Hindi poems on women's sufferings and gender inequality. Every day, in every country in the world, women are confronted by discr...
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The Day You Love Me
Jay Lewis HumphreyYou are alone. Perhaps in a bar, a museum, a cafe, a grocery store anywhere. You meet someone. And from the moment of eye contact, a story begins.In The Day You Love Me, you’ll tr...
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Friends Forever
Jay Chakrabarty & Jyotsnaa DubeyJay Chakrabarty Publishing presents a collection of Hindi Poems to celebrate the everlasting bond and lifetime of memories that friends share. A celebration of friendship in all it...
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Unstoppable
Jay Chakrabarty & Jyotsnaa DubeyJay Chakrabarty Publishing presents a collection of Hindi motivational poems to lift your spirits, fortify your resolve and inspire you to fulfil your potential! Learn more about t...
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The Flying Tigers
A.N. HughesSteve and River can't believe it. They're going on another time traveling adventure! This time, they are a part of the American Volunteer Group, tasked with defending China against...
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Branchview
Brian Jay NelsonAll Rights Reserved © 2020 2nd Edition ReprintSteven Spencer paranormal novelist is beckoned to the Branchview Estate after receiving a mysterious message on his computer screen. ...
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Catching Hell
Jay DobynsFour days on the job Jay was shot pointblank in the back by a criminal suspect. The bullet travelled through his lung and exited his chest. For the next twentyseven years, he accep...
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Orphans of an Angel
Jay Aston'Orphans of an Angel ' by Jay Aston, A true story of a Mother's fight for her Life and her Four BoysWhen Evelyn Dalton, aged thirtysix, discovers she is expecting her fourth chi...
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The Miracle
Jay J NeyensThe Miracle is a journal of my journey back from a lifethreatening car accident.My goal is to inspire and motivate people to fight through their traumatic experiences.This book is ...
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Goldilocks
Christian Jay AshlimanA story born where the wheels hit the pavement and the pen scribbles ink. Goldilocks is a tale of human endeavorto stop waiting for the soup of life to taste juuuust right and inst...
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Heisman
John M HeismanThe first authorized and definitive biography of the man behind the most famous individual award in sports, including neverbeforepublished photos and correspondence.No other footba...
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The Garden Gnome
Jay AtkinsonIn the world of fairy tales, gnomes are cute little beings, but in real life, they can be monsters far worse than mighty dragons and fiery bears. The gnome known as Ugly had to fig...
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Body Safety with Ollie
Lisa JayThere's nothing more important than keeping your child safe.Body Safety with Ollie is a great tool for parents who want to instil this message early on in their children's lives: B...
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An Ernest Adventure
Jay Anderson, Pam Dent Anderson & Suzy LokeyAbout a little black pug and his adventures across the country. He is a fish out of water, but he never let that stop him from having a good time. The pug was on a mission to find ...
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Red Tails
A. N. HughesThe ghostly train appears from nowhere, whisking Steve and his fluffy orange cat Monty from the train yards in Portland, Oregon to the training airfields of the Tuskegee Airmen in ...
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The Science of Why, Volume 4
Jay IngramBack by popular demand: a brandnew volume of science queries, quirks, and quandaries in the megabestselling Science of Why series, sure to enlighten and entertain readers of all ag...
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Watch Your Tongue
Mark AbleyPhrases, idioms, and clichéswhy do we say the things we say? Watch Your Tongue explores weird and wonderful everyday sayings and what they reveal about us.Do you ever wonder why yo...
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The Science of Why, Volume 5
Jay IngramChockfull of peculiar puzzles, mindbending mythbusters, and quirky questions, the fifth pop science book in the bestselling Science of Why series is perfect for anyone curious abou...
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Finding Buddha
Jay ChalnickHubert "Bode" Price is too young to recognize his life's purpose, but one thing is certain: people have been searching for him since the day he was born. Narrated by his father, Fi...