As the world moves faster and faster, what can be learned from slowing down? We’ll spend this hour with writer and traveler Pico Iyer who’s in town to discuss his life, his observations and his friendship with the Dalai Lama.
Can globalism and connectivity help make the world a better place? We’ll discuss social innovation, philanthropy and the power of working together this hour with John Kania.
How do the selfish and animalistic aspects of our human nature contribute to some of our greatest accomplishments? We’ll discuss that topic with Arizona State University evolutionary psychologist Douglas T. Kenrick.
What caused one of the most famous gun battles in history and how did it shape our view of the American West? We’ll spend this hour with historical journalist Jeff Guinn whose new book is “The Last Gunfight: The Real Story of the Shootout at the O.K. Corral-And How It Changed the American West” (Simon […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 20, 2011 DALLAS/FORT WORTH – Don Carty, Chairman of the Board of Directors for Virgin America, has guided companies through turbulent times. This month on CEO, host Lee Cullum speaks with the veteran airline executive about his plans to pilot the airline to new heights despite soaring fuel prices. “This is […]
Program Alert: May 20, 2011 Think airs Monday to Thursday from 12:00 noon to 2:00 p.m. on KERA-FM. Podcasts and streamed video are available online at www.kera.org/think. Monday, 5/23 Noon: How do the selfish and animalistic aspects of our human nature contribute to some of our greatest accomplishments? We’ll talk this hour with Arizona State […]
What did Hitler’s rise to power mean for Americans working in 1930s Berlin? We’ll look back this hour to 1933 and the experiences of U.S. Ambassador to Germany William E. Dodd.
How does emotion affect the accuracy or intensity of a memory?
How should countries deal with the inevitability of increasing immigration in a world of growing connectivity and globalization?
What was life really like during the 1890s Alaska and Yukon gold rush?
