From the archives – Do typos drive you nuts, especially when you see them on signs, t-shirts, billboards and elsewhere? If so, you’re not alone. We talked in September with Jeff Deck and Benjamin D. Herson, authors of the book “The Great Typo Hunt: Two Friends Changing the World, One Correction at a Time” (Harmony, […]
How do you turn a compelling and poignant story into a ninety-minute animated feature that garners a Golden Globe nomination and generates a bit of Oscar buzz? We’ll talk this hour with recent Dallas arrivals – animator Justin Hall and production manager Fiona Hall, whose new film “The Illusionist” opens this week at the Angelika […]
How might the Obama presidency be viewed by history and what can we learn from his past? We’ll look back this hour at the early years of President Obama’s life and how his experiences might color the future with David Remnick, editor of The New Yorker. His book “The Bridge: The Life and Rise of […]
What is necessary to create a vibrant artistic community and a public which responds to the arts? Perhaps more importantly, what’s missing in Dallas and the rest of North Texas? This hour we’ll take an exclusive first look at the Creative Time Meadows Prize Report, “Building a Thriving Artistic Community.” Our guests are Jose Bowen, […]
As the country continues its economic climb, what are the unique issues and challenges faced by the people of India today? We’ll find out this hour with Anand Giridharadas, author of the new book “India Calling: An Intimate Portrait of a Nation’s Remaking” (Times Books, 2011).
Could playing video games during school hours actually help kids learn more effectively? We’ll discuss the controversial potential of gaming in education this hour with Tom Linehan, Director of the Institute for Interactive Arts and Engineering at UT-Dallas, and Peter Raad, Director of the Linda and Mitch Hart eCenter at The Guildhall at SMU.
Susan Spradley, Head of North American Region, explains her unique approach to managing one of the largest telecommunications equipment and service companies in the world.
How big a problem is sex trafficking in America today and how many American girls are victims? You might be surprised. We’ll talk this hour with investigative journalist Julian Sher, author of the new book “Somebody’s Daughter: The Hidden Story of America’s Prostituted Children and the Battle to Save Them” (Chicago Review Press, 2011).
From the Archives – Who were the real people behind the legendary lovers and rulers of Ancient Egypt? For starters, she was actually Greek and he was more politician than soldier. We explored their stories last fall with acclaimed historian of the ancient world Adrian Goldsworthy, whose latest book is “Antony and Cleopatra” (Yale University […]
How did an ambitious burlesque performer help lift Americans’ spirits during the depression and influence the future of musical theater? We’ll find out this hour with bestselling author Karen Abbott, whose new book is “American Rose: A Nation Laid Bare: The Life and Times of Gypsy Rose Lee” (Random House, 2010).
