The Rise Of Populism
October 26, 2016This hour, we’ll talk about how populists movements form and gain momentum with John B. Judis, author of “The Populist Explosion: How the Great Recession Transformed American and European Politics.”
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The Battle Of Chosin
October 26, 2016This hour, we’ll talk about how the the fight at Chosin Reservoir during the Korean War set the course for American foreign policy with historian Hampton Sides. He contributed to the American Experience documentary “The Battle of Chosin,” which airs Nov. 1 on KERA-TV.
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How Autonomous Cars Work
October 25, 2016This hour, we’ll talk about the technological advancements that have us on the brink of self-driving cars, and we’ll discuss the many logistical questions inherent with autonomous driving. We’ll be joined by Nick Gans, who researches self-driving cars at UT-Dallas.
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The Future Of Urban Life
October 25, 2016This hour, we’ll talk about how cities can deal with climate change, income equality and other challenges with Jonathan Rose, author of “The Well-Tempered City: What Modern Science, Ancient Civilizations, and Human Nature Teach Us About the Future of Urban Life” (Harper Wave).
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How Polls Work
October 24, 2016This hour, we’ll talk about how polling data is collected – and about how we should interpret the results – with UT-Dallas political science professor and polling expert Harold Clarke.
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Change For Cuba
October 24, 2016This hour, we’ll talk about what it’s like to visit Cuba today – and about if the country is ready for the influx of tourists – with Cynthia Gorney. Her story “Here Comes a Wave of Change for Cuba” appears in the November issue of National Geographic magazine.
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The Final Presidential Debate
October 20, 2016This hour, we’ll recap the third and final presidential debate – and talk about the strategies for each candidate through Nov. 8 – with presidential historian Jon Meacham.
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A Muslim Girl’s Coming Of Age Story
October 19, 2016This hour, we’ll talk about how Amani Al-Khatahtbeh grew up surrounded by hate, and about how she created an oasis for other women like her through her website, muslimgirl.com. She writes about her experiences in her memoir “Muslim Girl: A Coming of Age.”
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Confronting Colorism
October 19, 2016This hour, we’ll talk with Lori L. Tharps, an associate professor at Temple University, about her book “Same Family, Different Colors: Confronting Colorism in America’s Diverse Families.”
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The Last Laugh
October 18, 2016This hour, we’ll talk about if it will ever not be “too soon” to crack a joke about the Holocaust with Ferne Pearlstein. She explores one of comedy’s most taboo topics with Mel Brooks, Louis C.K., Chris Rock and other comedians in her documentary “The Last Laugh,” which screens Thursday as part of Videofest.
