Have you finished the latest Harry Potter book yet? We’ll discuss the Harry Potter phenomenon this hour and its place in literature for children (and adults) with Dr. Jean Greenlaw, Professor Emeritus of Education at the University of North Texas and Debby Jennings, Head Librarian at Fort Worth’s Country Day School and Adjunct Professor in […]
How will biotechnology touch your life? Chances are it already has. We’ll explore the rapid growth of an industry that was virtually non-existent a few decades ago with Moira A. Gunn, Ph.D. Gunn is the author of “Welcome to Biotech Nation: My Unexpected Odyssey into the Land of Small Molecules, Lean Genes, and Big Ideas” […]
Are religions immune to change? Who has the power within large church organizations and what are some ministers doing to spark change? We’ll spend this hour with Journalist Michael Erard whose report on the recent Southern Baptist Convention, “Don’t Stop Believing: Renegade Bloggers Besiege the Southern Baptist Convention,” appears in the current issue of the […]
As the singer says, “if you go down to Deep Ellum, put your money in your shoe.” But the area is changing. How will Deep Ellum embrace the future while keeping an eye on its past? We’ll discuss the landmark Dallas area this hour with documentarian, author, playwright, and historian Alan Govenar. Gianna Madrini, President […]
Where is the world of letters headed and how does a writer get noticed by publishers and reviewers? The UNT Mayborn Literary Nonfiction Writers Conference aims to answer those questions later this week. We’ll talk this hour with Nan Talese, Senior Vice President of Doubleday and Publisher and Editorial Director of Nan A. Talese/Doubleday, who’ll […]
What’s big in Big D? We’ll find out this hour with D Magazine editors Tim Rogers, Nancy Nichols, and Eric Celeste who put together the current “Best of Big D” issue.
Getting from East to West used to be an arduous journey, requiring months, great expense, and a fair measure of risk. Today, the only risk is missing a flight or an unexpected delay. Is it still possible to travel as people once did, getting the true flavor of a place and its culture? We’ll spend […]
In November 2004, Dallas County Sheriff Lupe Valdez was elected Sheriff in Dallas County in a race that many expected her to lose. Sheriff Valdez will join us this evening to talk about the future of Dallas County law enforcement, her 30+ year career, and how she faces the day-to-day challenges of her job.Video Association […]
Who were the first artists? What compelled the Cro-Magnon people to leave behind images of their lives in the caves of Spain and France 40,000 years ago? We’ll explore the caves, the paintings, and the artists who made them this hour with Gregory Curtis, who’ll speak to the Boshell Family Lecture Series at the Dallas […]
What’s going on in Washington? On Tuesday, the U.S. Senate held an all-night debate on the Iraq War – the latest in a series of challenges. Earlier this month, Harriet Miers, former White House counsel, did not appear for scheduled testimony before the House Judiciary Committee about the firings of federal prosecutors. And on July […]
