Who was Harper Lee? The author of what is arguably one of America’s most popular works of literature, “To Kill a Mockingbird,” has long remained a mystery. We’ll learn a little more about Lee and her life this hour with Charles J. Shields, author of her first full-length biography “Mockingbird: A Portrait of Harper Lee” […]
According to a census conducted on January 25th, there are 5,163 homeless persons in Dallas and 4,042 homeless in Forth Worth. These totals represent a decrease from the 2006 homeless population across North Texas. We’ll spend this hour discussing the issue of homelessness and what’s being done to help the homeless with Mike Rawlings, homeless […]
Is the desire for collective joy innate in human beings? Acclaimed writer Barbara Ehrenreich thinks so. Her latest work “Dancing in the Streets: A History of Collective Joy” (Metropolitan Books, 2007) explores the origins of what was in the past expressed in ecstatic rituals and festivities – activities that are disappearing from the human experience. […]
The term “networking” has long been used to describe the good business practice of making and maintaining solid contacts. Today the term can mean so much more. Forbes Magazine celebrates its 90th Anniversary with an issue dedicated to “The Power of Networks.” This hour, we’ll explore the rapidly expanding networks that link us all with […]
We often think of ourselves as the pinnacle of life on the planet. But the largest and tallest living organisms are very different from us. They’re the magnificent coastal redwoods of Northern California. We’ll spend this hour with bestselling author Richard Preston, who profiles the trees, their explorers and the lost ecosystems they inhabit and […]
Audubon Texas and the City of Dallas will soon break ground on the Trinity River Audubon Center in Dallas. Will the first major building project of the Trinity Corridor initiative change the way we enjoy our natural environment? We’ll discuss the regional and national Audubon mission this hour with John Flicker, President of the National […]
