Who was the real man behind the legendary conqueror Alexander the great? We’ll explore the achievements of the famous Macedonian king this hour with Philip Freeman, Qualley Professor of Classics at Luther College in Decorah, Illinois. Freeman’s new biography is “Alexander the Great” (Simon & Schuster).
How is global power represented in the digital age and what strategies are developing nations and non-state entities using to gain power in our ever-more-connected world? We’ll talk this hour with Joseph S. Nye, Jr., University Distinguished Service Professor, former dean of the Kennedy School of Government at Harvard University and former Assistant Secretary of […]
Where can true happiness be found? Former Marketplace radio journalist Lisa Napoli discovered it halfway around the world in the Himalayan kingdom of Bhutan. She’ll join us this hour to tell her story and discuss her new book “Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth” (Crown, 2011).
Can the countries of the world join together to create the next golden age? Our guest this hour thinks so. We’ll talk to Parag Khanna, director of the Global Governance Initiative at the New America Foundation and author of the new book “How to Run the World: Charting a Course to the Next Renaissance” (Random […]
Does experience influence the brain development of children as much as genetics? We’ll examine the latest research this hour with Dr. Helen Neville, Lab Director at the University of Oregon’s Brain Development Lab. She’ll deliver the UTD Center for BrainHealth “The Brain: An Owners Guide” lecture tonight.
How can overcoming institutional racism influence an artist’s career? We’ll spend this hour with distinguished mezzo-soprano Barbara Smith Conrad. The story of her experiences as a member of the first integrated class at the University of Texas and her subsequent career is featured in the PBS Independent Lens documentary “When I Rise.” The film will […]
Many indicators are showing an economy on the mend, but things aren’t improving across the board and many Americans are still in dire financial straits. How will the economy fare in 2011? What is the outlook for North Texas? We’ll spend this hour with Richard Fisher, President and CEO of the Federal Reserve Bank of […]
In the Art&Seek segment, we’ll talk with Gigi Antoni, CEO and president of Big Thought about the organization, its SLANT 45 community service project and the documentary film made about it.
Does anyone have immunity from old age? Not according to our guest this hour, journalist and author Susan Jacoby. She’ll join us to discuss what really awaits the Boomer generation and her new book “Never Say Die: The Myth and Marketing of the New Old Age” (Pantheon, 2011).
From the archives – Who was Sarah Bernhardt and why is she still known as one of the most famous actresses in the world? We talked last fall with biographer and editorial legend Robert Gottleib. His latest effort as part of the Yale Jewish Lives Series is “Sarah: The Life of Sarah Bernhardt” (Yale, 2010).
