Is religion a product to be sold, bought, and even advertised? We’ll talk this hour with Professor Mara Einstein, who’s new book is “Brands of Faith: Marketing Religion in a Commercial Age” (Routledge, 2008).
Can free trade help developing nations achieve economic prosperity? Not according to economist Ha-Joon Chang. He argues that protectionism played an important role in the development of the world’s super-economic powers in his new book “Bad Samaritans: The Myth of Free Trade and the Secret History of Capitalism” (Bloomsbury, 2008).
What are the environmental effects of China’s exponentially growing economy? Journalist Jacques Leslie writes about it in his current Mother Jones Magazine cover story “The Last Empire: Can the World Survive China’s Rush to Emulate the American Way of Life?”
Did Lee Harvey Oswald act alone? Documentarian Robert Stone will join us to discuss his new film “Oswald’s Ghost” which airs on PBS’ American Experience this evening. We’ll also be joined by Hugh Aynesworth who reported extensively on the JFK assassination and appears in the program.
Touchpoints: Birth to 3 (Da Capo Lifelong Books, 2006) by Dr. T. Berry Brazelton and Dr. Joshua D. Sparrow
What’s for dinner? It’s an age-old question. But if you want to know what people were eating in late 11th Century England, you can consult the Bayeux Tapestry or turn to Yale History Professor Paul Freedman. He’s the editor of the impressively comprehensive volume “Food: The History of Taste” (University of California Press, 2007). Freedman […]
What exactly is Asperger’s Syndrome? Until recently, the high-functioning form of Autism was largely unknown to the public and even to those who suffered from the illness. We’ll spend the hour with one such person. John Elder Robison is a self-described “machine aficionado” who restores high-end automobiles and even created and built fire-shooting guitars for […]
While some have already left the race for the Presidency, other candidates are either working to solidify early primary and caucus gains or stage a come-from-behind campaign before the massive 22-state contest on February 5th. We’ll discuss last night’s New Hampshire results, the remaining candidates, and the rest of the race this hour with Franklin […]
What was your childhood like? Clane Hayward spent her first thirteen years in a series of communes, campsites, and makeshift homes before running away and eventually joining the U.S. Navy. A teacher in Austin, Texas today, Hayward has just published “The Hypocrisy of Disco: A Memoir” (Chronicle Books, 2007). She’ll join us for the hour.
Why are more than 6 million American children taking psychiatric drugs? We’ll talk this hour with producer Marcela Gaviria, whose film “The Medicated Child” airs tonight on PBS’ FRONTLINE. You can see it at 9pm on KERA 13.
