Something Smells Fishy
July 16, 2014More than 90 percent of the seafood Americans eat is imported. We’ll talk this hour about why a nation bordered by two oceans gets its fish from other countries with the author of “American Catch.”
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After Death, A Helping Hand
July 16, 2014When people die at home, “removers” are called in to take the body to the morgue. We’ll talk this hour with Andrew Meredith, who writes about the job in his new memoir.
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The Arab Youth Movement
July 15, 2014Since the Arab Spring, some Westerners have grown optimistic about the region. This hour, we’ll find out if that optimism is warranted with the author of The New Arabs: How the Millennial Generation is Changing the Middle East.
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In Schools, Segregation Remains
July 15, 2014We’ll talk this hour about the legacy of Brown v. Board of Education and the current racial makeup of our schools with the producer of the Frontline documentary Separate and Unequal.
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The Tangled Webs We Weave
July 14, 2014This hour, we’ll talk about how governments, corporations and individuals distort the truth to serve their needs with the author of “935 Lies: The Future of Truth and the Decline of America’s Moral Integrity.”
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Cultural Connection
July 14, 2014This hour, we’ll talk about what it means to be a Chinese American today with Eric Liu, author of “A Chinaman’s Chance: One Family’s Journey and the Chinese American Dream.”
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Texas’ National Parks
July 10, 2014This hour, we’ll talk about Guadalupe Mountains National Park, Big Bend National Park and other Texas sites within the system with Texas National Parks Coordinator Russ Whitlock.
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Dallas’ Place In Music History
July 10, 2014We’ll talk this hour about Dallas’ musical past and listen to songs produced in the city with music historian Alan Govenar. His new book is The Dallas Music Scene: 1920s-1960s.
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Learning To Lead
July 9, 2014We’ll talk this hour about how we can become better leaders with John Neffinger, co-author of Compelling People: The Hidden Qualities that Make Us Influential.
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Your Guide To Summer Travel
July 9, 2014We’ll talk this hour about budget-friendly travel, emerging destinations and places you can visit on a whim with Pauline Frommer, Editorial Director of Frommer’s guidebooks.
