Margaret MacMillan in conversation with Paul Wells: Maclean’s Live

What’s it like to live through history? Does a historian have any advice for the rest of us? Canada’s most distinguished historian, bestselling author Margaret MacMillan, joins Maclean’s senior writer Paul Wells for a talk about momentous times, including the year 2020. MacMillan’s latest book, War: How Conflict Shaped Us, was just named one of the Ten Best Books of 2020 by the New York Times.

The conversation was broadcast on the Maclean’s Facebook page as well as at macleans.ca/live on Dec. 2. Watch the full replay above. Follow us on Facebook to be notified of future #MacleansLive conversations.

Presented by the Canadian Bankers Association in partnership with the National Arts Centre.

Past guests include:

November 2020:Erin O’Toole, leader of the Conservative Party of CanadaNovember 2020:Annamie Paul, Leader of the Green Party of CanadaOctober 2020: EJ Dionne Jr., Maryscott “Scotty” Greenwood, Eugene Daniels and Carlos LozadaOctober 2020:Investigative journalist Justin Ling on serial killer Bruce McArthurSeptember 2020:Federal environment minister Jonathan WilkinsonJuly 2020:Dr. Catherine Hankins and Dr. David Naylor, members of the COVID-19 Immunity Task ForceJune 2020:Kevin Loring, playwright, actor, director of Indigenous Theatre at the NACJune 2020:Guest host Desmond Cole with panelists Esi Edugyan, Robyn Maynard, Syrus Marcus Ware and Ian WilliamsJune 2020: Carol Anderson and Kevin YoungJune 2020:Parliamentary budget officer Yves Giroux & Information Commissioner Caroline MaynardMay 2020:Health minister Patty HajduMay 2020: Alberta Premier Jason KenneyApril 2019:Bank of Canada governor, Stephen PolozFebruary 2019:Canadian ambassador to the U.S., David MacNaughtonDecember 2018:Former prime minister Jean ChrétienNovember 2018: Alberta Premier Rachel NotleySeptember 2018: Prime Minister Justin TrudeauJune 2018: Jane Philpott, former minister of Indigenous services.May 2018:Jason Kenney, leader of Alberta’s United Conservative Party (current Premier of Alberta)April 2018: Katie Telford, chief of staff to Prime Minister Justin TrudeauMarch 2018: Conservative leader Andrew ScheerFebruary 2018: NDP leader Jagmeet Singh