What makes a literary figure great? We’ll explore the life of one of those greats this hour with Jeffrey Meyers, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and author of the new biography “Samuel Johnson: The Struggle” (Basic Books, 2008).
Who is there to assist North Texans in need in these challenging economic times and what can the rest of us do to help? We’ll talk this evening with Larry James, President and CEO of Central Dallas Ministries and Mike Doyle, CEO of Cornerstone Assistance Network. The Scene segment will feature a piece by KERA […]
You probably use them everyday, but do you know the history behind your favorite sayings and mottos? We’ll talk this hour with Jan R. Van Meter, author of the new book “Tippecanoe and Tyler Too: Famous Slogans and Catchphrases in American History” (University of Chicago Press, 2008).
Should children’s literature teach obedience or independence, conformity or originality? We’ll explore examples of the latter this hour with Professor Philip Nel, Director of the Children’s Literature Program at Kansas State University and co-editor of the new collection “Tales for Little Rebels: A Collection of Radical Children’s Literature” (NYU Press, 2008).
What are the big stories that you haven’t been hearing in the news this year? We’ll talk this hour with Blake Hounshell, web editor at Foreign Policy Magazine. The piece “Top 10 Stories You Missed in 2008” is available at foreignpolicy.com.
Do you struggle with spelling? You’re not alone. We’ll explore the interesting history of English spelling this hour with David Wolman, whose new book is “Righting the Mother Tongue: From Olde English to Email, the Tangled Story of English Spelling” (Collins, 2008).
How will you celebrate the holidays this year? Will you max out your credit cards buying gifts for everyone you know? Will you bake cookies and make your gifts by hand? We’ll talk this hour with Dallas Morning News columnist and online opinion editor – and self-described “frugalista” – Rod Dreher and Yes Magazine Executive […]
What did your favorite authors sound like? The British Library and the BBC have just released a series of rare recordings and interviews with dozens of British and American writers called “The Spoken Word.” We’ll speak with the British Library’s Richard Fairman this hour and hear some of those recordings.
How might a proposed plan to connect the Dallas Arts District to the Katy Trail for pedestrians and cyclists improve transportation options in the city? We’ll talk this hour with Eric Van Steenburg, executive director of the Friends of the Katy Trail and Mia Birk, an urban planner and principal of Alta Planning + Design […]
What is the true nature of religious faith? We’ll get one perspective this hour with former nun Colette Livermore who spent eleven years in Mother Teresa’s order Missionaries of Charity. Her new memoir is “Hope Endures: Leaving Mother Teresa, Losing Faith, and Searching for Meaning” (Free Press, 2008).
