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Learning to Live Better with Less

[2009-01-07 13:00:00] Do you fantasize about an organized 2009? We'll get tips on ordering and simplifying our hectic lives this hour with Mary Carlomagno, whose new book is "Secrets of Simplicity: Learn to Live Better with Less" (Chronicle Books, 2009)....

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[ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 17:15:47 -0500 ]

Inside the Presidency

[2009-01-07 12:00:00] What's it like to be the President of the United States? We'll explore the tightly controlled presidential enclave this hour with veteran journalist Elisabeth Bumiller whose piece "Inside the Presidency" appears in the January issue of National Geographic Magazine....

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[ Wed, 07 Jan 2009 16:08:30 -0500 ]

A Search for Wisdom from Old People

[2009-01-06 13:00:00] Does wisdom really come with age and experience? We'll find out this hour with journalist and humor writer Henry Alford whose new book is "How to Live: A Search for Wisdom from Old People (While They are Still on This Earth)" (Twelve, 2009)....

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[ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 18:10:29 -0500 ]

Inside the Business of Modern Slavery

[2009-01-06 12:00:00] It's an astounding but established fact that slavery is alive and well in the world today. And according to our guest this hour, sex slavery generates 40% of the world-wide profits of slavery today. Siddarth Kara will join us to discuss his research and new book "Sex Trafficking: Inside the Business of Modern Slavery" (Columbia, 2009)....

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[ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 15:49:18 -0500 ]

Science, Faith Revolution, and the Birth of America

[2009-01-05 13:00:00] Was there a scientific influence on the founding of American Democracy? We'll talk this hour with Steven Johnson, who profiles the brilliant 18th Century British scientist, theologian and political philosopher Joseph Priestly in his new book "The Invention of Air: A Story of Science, Faith Revolution, and the Birth of America" (Riverhead Books, 2009)....

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[ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 17:35:26 -0500 ]

America's Turbulent Affair with Tranquilizers

[2009-01-05 12:00:00] How did America become a nation of nerves and a multi-billion dollar market for anti-anxiety drugs? We'll spend this hour with Andrea Tone, Canada Research Chair in the Social History of Medicine at McGill University and author of the new book "The Age of Anxiety: A History of America's Turbulent Affair with Tranquilizers" (Basic Books, 2009)....

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[ Mon, 05 Jan 2009 15:16:07 -0500 ]

Ending Genocide

[2009-01-04 17:30:00] What will it take to end the killing in Africa forever? We'll talk this evening with John Prendergast, co-founder of the ENOUGH Project, an initiative to end genocide and crimes against humanity. He's in town to speak to the World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort Worth and SMU's Human Rights Education Program. Diane Sikes, artist and education coordinator for the Dallas Contemporary will join us during the Scene segment to discuss the organization's new youth outreach initi...

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[ Sun, 04 Jan 2009 13:36:16 -0500 ]

The Genius of Lily Tomlin

[2009-01-01 13:00:00] How do our favorite performers make us laugh? We'll talk - and laugh - this hour with legendary comedian and actor Lily Tomlin. She's in town for a special benefit show at the Addison Improv....

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[ Thu, 01 Jan 2009 17:54:33 -0500 ]

Protecting Those Who Protect Us

[2008-12-31 13:00:00] What's it like to serve one's country and then have that service rebuked for political gain? We'll find out this hour with Valerie Plame Wilson, the former covert CIA operative whose name was leaked by the Bush Administration....

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[ Wed, 31 Dec 2008 17:24:16 -0500 ]

Holiday Food&Drink

[2008-12-30 13:00:00] Think is on vacation today. Please enjoy an archive episode from earlier this month with cheesemonger Rich Rogers of Scardello Artisan Cheese and sommelier and wine expert Darryl Beeson. We got lots of great holiday entertaining tips....

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[ Tue, 30 Dec 2008 18:04:38 -0500 ]

Teen Pregnancy&"Boyfriends"

[2008-12-29 13:00:00] What is the impact of a teenage pregnancy on the life of the teen and her family? We'll spend this hour with KERA reporter Sujata Dand who's collected the stories of several teens with kids of their own while researching her multi-media project "Boyfriends: Inside the World of Teenagers and Their Relationships."...

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[ Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:34:45 -0500 ]

21st Century Activism

[2008-12-23 13:00:00] Change was the resonant theme of the past political year, but what will it take to make the message of change continue to resonate with the electorate? We'll chat this hour with Temple University Assistant Professor Jason Del Gandio. His new book is "Rhetoric for Radicals: A Handbook for 21st Century Activists" (New Society Publishers, 2008)...

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[ Tue, 23 Dec 2008 18:06:08 -0500 ]

Muhammad Ali and Arnold Schwarzenegger

[2008-12-23 12:00:00] Is there a champion inside you? We'll talk this hour with Al Satterwhite, whose new book "TITANS: Muhammad Ali and Arnold Schwarzenegger" (Dalton Watson Fine Books, 2008) features two subjects from his long career as a photographer....

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[ Tue, 23 Dec 2008 15:49:21 -0500 ]

Samuel Johnson

[2008-12-22 13:00:00] What makes a literary figure great? We'll explore the life of one of those greats this hour with Jeffrey Meyers, a Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature and author of the new biography "Samuel Johnson: The Struggle" (Basic Books, 2008)....

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[ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 17:36:38 -0500 ]

Life and Death in 21st Century Medicine

[2008-12-22 12:00:00] How would you like to face your final moments? The Baylor University Medical Center Palliative Team has answers. We'll spend this hour with Baylor's Dr. Mark Casanova and Min Patel and journalist Lee Hancock who profiled the team in a recent Dallas Morning News series....

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[ Mon, 22 Dec 2008 16:25:40 -0500 ]

North Texas in Need

[2008-12-21 17:30:00] Who is there to assist North Texans in need in these challenging economic times and what can the rest of us do to help? We'll talk this evening with Larry James, President and CEO of Central Dallas Ministries and Mike Doyle, CEO of Cornerstone Assistance Network. The Scene segment will feature a piece by KERA Executive Producer Rob Tranchin. As you'll see, "Million Dollar Monarch" is a profile of not just a tree, but of the history that tree has witnessed....

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[ Sun, 21 Dec 2008 13:35:06 -0500 ]

A Collection of Radical Children's Literature

[2008-12-18 13:00:00] Should children's literature teach obedience or independence, conformity or originality? We'll explore examples of the latter this hour with Professor Philip Nel, Director of the Children's Literature Program at Kansas State University and co-editor of the new collection "Tales for Little Rebels: A Collection of Radical Children's Literature" (NYU Press, 2008)....

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[ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 17:59:52 -0500 ]

Famous Slogans and Catchphrases in American History

[2008-12-18 12:00:00] You probably use them everyday, but do you know the history behind your favorite sayings and mottos? We'll talk this hour with Jan R. Van Meter, author of the new book "Tippecanoe and Tyler Too: Famous Slogans and Catchphrases in American History" (University of Chicago Press, 2008)....

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[ Thu, 18 Dec 2008 15:29:02 -0500 ]

The Tangled Story of English Spelling

[2008-12-17 13:00:00] Do you struggle with spelling? You're not alone. We'll explore the interesting history of English spelling this hour with David Wolman, whose new book is "Righting the Mother Tongue: From Olde English to Email, the Tangled Story of English Spelling" (Collins, 2008)....

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[ Wed, 17 Dec 2008 18:28:04 -0500 ]

Top 10 Stories You Missed in 2008

[2008-12-17 12:00:00] What are the big stories that you haven't been hearing in the news this year? We'll talk this hour with Blake Hounshell, web editor at Foreign Policy Magazine. The piece "Top 10 Stories You Missed in 2008" is available at foreignpolicy.com....

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[ Wed, 17 Dec 2008 16:00:45 -0500 ]

Rare Recordings of British & American Literary Figures

[2008-12-16 13:00:00] What did your favorite authors sound like? The British Library and the BBC have just released a series of rare recordings and interviews with dozens of British and American writers called "The Spoken Word." We'll speak with the British Library's Richard Fairman this hour and hear some of those recordings....

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[ Tue, 16 Dec 2008 18:46:42 -0500 ]

Truth and Lies about Why We Buy

[2008-12-08 13:00:00] What motivates us to want products that we may not even need? We'll explore the psychology behind consumption this hour with global marketing guru Martin Lindstrom whose new book is "Buy-ology: Truth and Lies about Why We Buy" (Doubleday, 2008)....

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[ Mon, 08 Dec 2008 17:51:23 -0500 ]

"Waltz with Bashir"

[2008-12-08 12:00:00] Can film conquer the demons of war? We'll talk this hour with director Ari Folman who deconstructs nightmares, memories and the first Lebanon War of the early eighties in his new animated film "Waltz with Bashir" (Sony Classics)....

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[ Mon, 08 Dec 2008 15:19:54 -0500 ]

A New Foreign Policy for the United States

[2008-12-07 17:30:00] Where is America's foreign policy headed? What can we expect from the Obama Administration's newly named national security team? We'll talk this evening with Seyom Brown, the John Goodwin Tower Distinguished Chair in International Politics and National Security at SMU and author of the new book "Higher Realism: A New Foreign Policy for the United States" (Paradigm Publishers, 2008). Dallas actor Nye Cooper will join us during the Scene segment to preview his appearance in...

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[ Sun, 07 Dec 2008 13:28:09 -0500 ]

The Collision of Old and New Media

[2008-12-04 13:00:00] How is the ongoing media convergence changing American culture and society? We'll explore the topic this hour with MIT Comparative Media Studies Director, Professor Henry Jenkins. Jenkins is also the author of "Convergence Culture: Where Old and New Media Collide" (NYU Press, Paperback, 2008)....

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[ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 18:04:31 -0500 ]

After Mumbai: The Future of India-Pakistan Relations

[2008-12-04 12:00:00] How will last week's Mumbai terror attacks affect the fragile relationship between India and Pakistan? We'll talk this hour with Kamran Bokhari, Director of Middle East Analysis for Stratfor, a private intelligence company based in Austin, Texas....

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[ Thu, 04 Dec 2008 15:43:47 -0500 ]

Patty Hearst in 1970's America

[2008-12-03 13:00:00] Who was Patty Hearst and what does her story tell us about the confusing and turbulent 70s? We'll spend this hour with William Graebner, author of the new book "Patty's Got a Gun: Patty Hearst in 1970's America" (University of Chicago Press, 2008)....

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[ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 17:35:22 -0500 ]

The Untold History of English

[2008-12-03 12:00:00] With all its idiosyncrasies, some might argue it's a wonder that the English language actually exists as a working language. But how did the language develop? We'll spend this hour with bestselling author, linguist, and Manhattan Institute Senior Fellow, John McWhorter. His new book is "Our Magnificent Bastard Tongue: The Untold History of English" (Gotham, 2008)....

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[ Wed, 03 Dec 2008 16:17:23 -0500 ]

Love and Hate in the Automotive Age

[2008-12-02 13:00:00] Do you love your car but hate traffic, the expense of your vehicle and the environmental damage it does? According to Brian Ladd, this love-hate relationship is nothing new. We'll talk with Ladd, author of "Autophobia: Love and Hate in the Automotive Age" (University of Chicago Press, 2008) this hour....

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[ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 17:14:47 -0500 ]

Walt Whitman and his Brothers in the Civil War

[2008-12-02 12:00:00] Many are familiar with poet Walt Whitman's work as a nurse to the wounded soldiers of the Civil War. But did you know about the roles his brothers played? We'll explore the Civil War through the lens of one family this hour with Robert Roper, author of "Now the Drum of War: Walt Whitman and his Brothers in the Civil War" (Walker & Co., 2008)....

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[ Tue, 02 Dec 2008 15:54:27 -0500 ]

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