Think with Krys Boyd

Krys Boyd  

Monday through Thursday, noon to 2 p.m., KERA 90.1
Friday, 7:30 p.m., KERA 13
(repeats Sunday, 11:30 a.m. / Monday, 11:30 p.m. / Wednesday, 1:30 a.m. on KERA 13 and Sunday at 5 p.m. on KERA 90.1)
 

Think is a topic-driven interview program hosted by Krys Boyd covering a wide variety of topics ranging from history, politics, current events, science, technology and emerging trends to food and wine, travel, adventure, and entertainment.

Tell us what you Think:  1-800-933-5372 or think@kera.org


RADIO:

YESTERDAY:

FIRST HOUR

Topic
The 1996 Tragedy on Mount Everest

Guest
David Breashears

Description
Remember the Mount Everest tragedy of May, 1996? Our guest this hour, filmmaker and climber David Breashears, was there. We'll find out what the survivors have to say over a decade later as we preview his film "Storm Over Everest" which airs on PBS' FRONTLINE tomorrow evening.

Publications/Recordings
"Storm Over Everest" will air this Tuesday, May 13 at 8pm on KERA 13.

Links
FRONTLINE: home

SECOND HOUR

Topic
"The Children of Huang Shi"

Guest
Roger Spottiswoode

Description
What does it take to save children from war? We'll talk this hour with Roger Spottiswoode, director of the 2007 film "Shake Hands with the Devil." His new film, "The Children of Huang Shi," is based on a true story of war-torn, 1930s China. It opens next month.

Events/Appearances
"The Children of Huang Shi" opens June 6 at the Angelikas Dallas/Plano.

Links
Children of Huangshi.com
Shake Hands with the Devil.com
Angelika Film Center

TELEVISION:

UPCOMING: Friday, 05.16.08

Topic
Visual Literacy

Guest
Keith Owens, Michael Gibson, & Charles Wylie

Description
What does it mean to be visually literate? We'll preview the University of North Texas International Conference on Critical Literacy in Visual Culture this evening with Professor Keith Owens and Professor Michael Gibson.

Charles Wylie, The Lupe Murchison Curator of Contemporary Art at the Dallas Museum of Art will join us during the Scene segment to discuss the new exhibit "On Kawara: 10 Tableaux and 16,952 Pages."

Events/Appearances
The University of North Texas will host the International Conference on Critical Literacy in Visual Culture June 6th ang 7th. Information at: http://visualliteracyconference.unt.edu/.

On Kawara: 10 Tableaux and 16,952 Pages is on exhibit at the Dallas Museum of Art from May 18-August 24, 2008. Information available at www.dallasmuseumofart.org.

Links
Visual Literacy Conference
Dallas Museum of Art

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