The United States’ modern and complex relationship with China is constantly evolving. We’ll spend this hour considering its 1972 beginnings with Margaret MacMillan, author of “Nixon and Mao: The Week that Changed the World” (Random House, 2007).
Is fashion an important part of our culture? We’ll talk about the early roots of modern fashion and the influence of one particular designer this hour with Dr. Mark Roglan, director of the Meadows Museum at SMU. The exhibit, “Balenciaga and His Legacy: Haute Couture from the Texas Fashion Collection,” which features 70 original designs […]
How do actors approach and prepare for their jobs? We’ll spend the first segment of tonight’s program with veteran actor Richard Thomas who’s in town to star in Roundabout Theatre Company’s production of “Twelve Angry Men” presented by the Dallas Summer Musicals’ Broadway Contemporary Series. Bob Ray Sanders, columnist for the Fort Worth Star-Telegram, will […]
What’s it really like in one of the most secretive nations on earth – North Korea? The National Geographic Channel’s Explorer will give us a glimpse with “Inside North Korea” on Monday March 5th. We’ll talk this hour with correspondent Lisa Ling, who visited North Korea with a Nepalese eye surgeon on a humanitarian mission. […]
What is the history of the United States’ involvement in the Middle East? According to historian Michael Oren, “America is deeply, substantively, and perhaps even existentially involved in the Middle East” and has been since the days of George Washington. We’ll examine our country’s long-running engagement with the region this hour with Michael Oren, author […]
How would Dallas deal with a pandemic of disastrous proportions? Dr. John Carlo, Medical Director, Dallas County Health and Human Services will speak about disaster preparedness, the social and ethical issues within disaster response, and the practical implications for law, medicine and religion at the SMU Cary M. Maguire Center for Ethics’ 21st Annual Conference […]
The Dow Jones Industrial average fell as much as 546 points yesterday and ultimately closed down 416.02 points. According to the New York Times, yesterday’s slide marked the worst decline in terms of points since 9/11. The Dow’s 3.29 percent drop was the worst day for the market in percentage terms since March, 2003. What […]
Can how a person lives strengthen society and lead to positive change in the world? The Art of Living Foundation is dedicated to serving society by strengthening the individual through programs that eliminate stress, create a sense of belonging, restore human values, and encourage people to come together in celebration and service. We’ll spend this […]
Where do you really come from? And how did you get where you are today? Our guest this hour, Dr. Spencer Wells and the National Geographic’s Genographic Project are tracing the pathways of human migration through DNA. According to recent research, all humans descended from a group of African ancestors who began a remarkable journey […]
The death penalty is and probably always will be controversial. One person who’s more familiar with the process than most is Sister Helen Prejean. Sister Prejean, whose work on Angola Prison’s death row was featured in the 1995 film “Dead Man Walking,” continues to minister to death row inmates and the families of victims alike. […]
