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  • The Scramble for Africa's Oil

    Will Africa become the next major producer of the world’s oil? What does a potential African oil rush mean for citizens of the continent? We’ll explore the topic of oil exploration and exploitation in Africa this hour with John Ghazvinian, author of the new book “Untapped: The Scramble for Africa’s Oil” (Harcourt, 2007).

  • Shipwrecks Throughout History: From Tut to the Atomic Age

    How is archeology conducted under the sea? Despite the allure of sunken treasure, there is real historical perspective to be gained by studying shipwrecks in a scientific manner. We’ll discuss the field of Nautical Archeology with two experts this hour. Dr George Bass is the founder of the Institute of Nautical Archeology at Texas AandM […]