Think you know trivia? We’ll find out this hour with Ken Jennings, the greatest champion in the history of the TV quiz show JEOPARDY! and the author of the new book “Ken Jennings’s Trivia Almanac: 8,888 Questions in 365 Days” (Villard, 2008).
From the archives: First up; how does one transition from a life as a successful comedy actor who’s appeared in over 30 films to the solitary world of the novelist? Just ask Gene Wilder. We spent some time with Wilder a few weeks back when he was on tour promoting his first novel “My French […]
What would the world be like without the galvanizing force of a major worldwide religion like Islam? According to Graham Fuller, former vice chairman of the National Intelligence Council at the CIA and adjunct professor of History at Simon Fraser University in Vancouver, the world would be essentially the same. We’ll discuss his ideas and […]
We all know of the influential Middle Eastern leaders, and the roles they’ve played on the stage of history. But what is the story of their wives? Deborah Kanafani, an American woman, found out first-hand when she married the man who would become Yasser Arafat’s chief advisor. She’ll join us to discuss her new book […]
Planned Parenthood is perhaps primarily known for its work in the reproductive rights arena. We’ll spend this hour with National President Cecile Richards to discuss the other work that Planned Parenthood is doing, including women’s health and prescription drug assistance.
How will the U.S. face the increasing influence and growing economic power of other countries? We’ll talk with Nina Hachigian, Senior Vice President at the Center for American Progress and co-author of the new book, “The Next American Century: How the U.S. Can Thrive as Other Powers Rise” (Simon and Schuster, 2008).
What role does Egypt play in the Middle East and how can the United States and Egypt work together to ensure a peaceful future in the region? We’ll spend this hour with His Excellency Nabil Fahmy, Ambassador of Egypt to the United States, who’s in town to address the World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort […]
Thomas Jefferson is remembered today as the key architect of U.S. democracy. But what were the years like that followed his presidency and how did he wish to be remembered? We’ll spend this hour with Alan Pell Crawford, author of the new book “Twilight at Monticello: The Final Years of Thomas Jefferson” (Random House, 2008).
Alan Boeckmann is CEO of Irving-based Fluor Corporation which designs, builds and maintains many of the world’s largest capital projects.
Many will agree that racism is still an issue in today’s society. But are people who don’t consider themselves prejudiced actually racist to one degree or another? We’ll spend this hour with sociologist Barbara Trepagnier, author of “Silent Racism: How Well-Meaning White People Perpetuate the Racial Divide” (Paradigm, 2006).
