Think features in-depth interviews with compelling guests, covering a wide variety of topics ranging from history, politics, current events, science, technology and trends to food and wine, travel, adventure and entertainment.
A Life in Film and A New Life in Novels May 11, 2007
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 …
The Scramble for Africa’s Oil May 10, 2007
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, …
Shipwrecks Throughout History: From Tut to the Atomic Age May 10, 2007
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. …
The Moral Dilemmas of Spying May 9, 2007
Should countries spy on each other? Should our government spy on us? Do you spy on your neighbors? We’ll examine the spy game, its benefits and detriments this hour with James M. Olson. Olson teaches at Texas AandM University, but …
A Year of Food Life May 9, 2007
Is “local” the new “organic?” Barbara Kingsolver’s new book “Animal, Vegetable, Miracle: A Year of Food Life” chronicles her family’s year-long effort to eat locally-produced food. In the process, she, her husband, and two daughters learned to raise many of …
The Hidden History of the Kennedy Years May 8, 2007
What was it really like in the Kennedy White House and how did Robert Kennedy cope with the aftermath of his brother’s assassination? According to journalist David Talbot, RFK never believed the Warren Commission’s conclusions and hoped to re-open the …
Scenes from the Class Struggle in Farmers Branch May 8, 2007
This Saturday is Election Day and one local community will be in the spotlight for an anti-illegal immigrant ordinance on its ballot. Craig Hanley looked into the Farmers Branch referendum and the motivations of supporters and opponents for the May …
The Unconventional Wisdom of Economics May 7, 2007
Can economics be “sexy?” Steve E. Landsburg, who writes the “Everyday Economics” column for Slate Magazine, is doing his best to make it so. His new book is “More Sex Is Safer Sex: The Unconventional Wisdom of Economics” (Free Press, …
Jamestown: The Real Story May 7, 2007
Four hundred years ago this month, 104 English colonists arrived in Jamestown, Virginia to establish the first permanent English settlement in North America. Despite incredible hardship and terrible odds, they (or at least a few of them) survived. We’ll explore …
Where is Dallas Headed? May 4, 2007
What does the future hold for Dallas Mayor Laura Miller and where does she think the city is headed? We’ll spend the first segment of tonight’s program with Mayor Miller. Sarah Jane Semrad, Executive Director of the La Reunion artist …
