Wade Davis is the bestselling author of several books, including The Serpent and the Rainbow. That book later became the film of the same name directed by Wes Craven, and Wade Davis will be at the Mayfair on Apr. 27 for a special screening of  The Serpent and the Rainbow.

The same day, he’ll present a lecture entitled “Ancient Wisdom in the Modern World”, as part of of the Writers Festival.

In the meantime, though, he’s on CBC radio, presenting this year’s Massey Lectures. His subject there? You guessed it: “Why Ancient Wisdom Matters in the Modern World.”

You might want to give this a listen. It’s fascinating stuff.