We all enjoy a great meal, but how does our most elaborate dining experience compare to that of the royal courtiers of the Renaissance? Ken Albala, associate professor of history at the University of the Pacific, will join us this hour to explore the history of cooking and fine dining in Western Europe of the […]
Tax time is just around the corner. Are you ready? We’ll get professional help today with advice from Dan Pilla, author of “The IRS Problem Solver” (Regan Books). Pilla’s in town for a free tax relief seminar on Thursday. But he’ll take your calls and questions this hour.
April is National Poetry Month, and to celebrate we’ll discuss the state of poetry in our culture today with Professor Tom Mayo of SMU and former Poet Laureate of Texas, SMU Professor Jack Myers.
Are you concerned about the potential self-inflicted end of civilization as we know it? Glenn Arbery is. Dr. Arbery, Senior Editor of People Newspapers and Contributing Editor at D Magazine is in the midst of a month-long series of lectures on the subject of “Technological Apocalypse” at the Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture. Arbery […]
Why do good people do bad things? We’ll examine the line between good and evil this hour with Professor Philip Zimbardo, creator of the famous Stanford Prison Experiment and author of the new book “The Lucifer Effect: Understanding How Good People Turn Evil” (Random House, 2007).
How will North Texas meet its future energy requirements? Congressman Joe Barton who represents the Sixth District of Texas, will deliver the lecture “The Politics of Energy in the U.S. Congress” at the TCU Engineering Lecture Series on Monday April 9th. He’ll join us this hour to discuss energy policy and other issues facing the […]
What are the unique needs of the adopted child? We’ll spend this hour with Dr. Karyn Purvis, Director of the TCU Institute of Child Development. Purvis, who works with troubled and adopted children, is the co-author of the new book “The Connected Child: For Parents Who Have Welcomed Children – From Other Countries and Cultures; […]
Does diplomacy still work? With the ongoing war in Iraq at the forefront of every newscast and numerous other conflicts raging around the world, one must wonder if peaceful conversation is still possible between nations that disagree. We’ll spend this hour with Ambassador Robert Jordan, who has just been named Diplomat-In-Residence at the John Goodwin […]
How do fine art and architecture define a city’s culture? One person who knows is Dallas art collector Howard Rachofsky, who along with the Rose and Hoffman families, gifted his family’s collection and future acquisitions to the Dallas Museum of Art in 2005. Part of the collection can be seen now in the “Fast Forward” […]
With thirteen official candidates for the office and just over six weeks to go until election day, the Dallas Mayoral election is heating up. What are the key issues in the race and which candidates have the support (and the money) to go the distance? What do you think? We’ll discuss the election this hour […]
