Are you capable of handling the awkward moments of daily social speech in a world of cell phones, email, and texting? We’ll talk this hour with Daniel Menaker, former executive editor in chief of Random House and author of the new book, “A Good Talk: The Story and Skill of Conversation” (TWELVE, 2010).
Why was America’s dominance after the end of the Cold War so short-lived? We’ll explore misunderstandings in recent foreign policy with Jack F. Matlock, Jr., former U.S. Ambassador to the Soviet Union and author of “Superpower Illusions: How Myths and False Ideologies Led America Astray – and How to Return to Reality” (Yale, 2010).
How did the humblest tool for organizing data reduce complications in surgical practice, streamline restaurant operations, and minimize the risks of venture capital? We’ll spend this hour with Harvard Medical School professor Atul Gawande, author of “The Checklist Manifesto: How to Get Things Right” (Metropolitan Books, 2010).
What exactly is Iran’s “green movement,” and how does it manage to thrive under intense political pressure? We’ll find out this hour with Hooman Majd, whose article “Think Again: Iran’s Green Movement” appears in the current edition of Foreign Policy Magazine.
Are scientists on the cusp of reversing paralysis? Is there new hope for people suffering from degenerative illnesses? We’ll explore the latest cutting-edge research with Dr. Douglas Fields, author of “The Other Brain: From Dementia to Schizophrenia, How New Discoveries about the Brain Are Revolutionizing Medicine and Science (Simon & Schuster, 2009).
How do you tell wedding guests that their newborns are not invited to your wedding? What if you don’t want your future mother-in-law’s help with planning your perfect day? We’ll talk this hour with Miss Manners herself, etiquette authority Judith Martin, whose new book is “Miss Manners’ Guide to a Surprisingly Dignified Wedding” (Norton, 2010).
Did you wait until the last minute to decide your new year’s resolutions? This hour, find out how to stop putting things off until tomorrow with Berkeley psychologist Jane Burka, author of “Procrastination: Why You Do It, What to Do About It NOW” (De Capo, 2009).
As Stanley Marcus transformed a Dallas specialty store into a glittering institution of taste and fashion, what was he like behind the scenes? We’ll find out from Thomas E. Alexander, Neiman Marcus executive vice president and head of marketing for 20 years, whose new book is “Stanley Marcus: The Relentless Reign of a Merchant Prince” […]
How can you harness inspiration to find greater satisfaction in your life and work? We’ll spend this hour with Wired contributing editor Daniel Pink, who examines the keys to high performance in the new book “Drive: The Surprising Truth About What Motivates Us” (Riverhead Books, 2010).
Are safe backyards and loving family support networks enough to start a child on the path to self-esteem? And how early in a child’s life should parents begin this process? We’re joined this hour by world-renowned pediatric authority Dr. T. Berry Brazelton and Harvard psychiatry professor Dr. Joshua Sparrow, who are in town for the […]
