Rice University professor Anthony Brandt and neuroscientist David Eagleman talk about the human ability to constantly innovate.
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The Strange And Wonderful Mind Of Leonardo Da Vinci
Walter Issacson joins us to talk about his latest book, “Leonardo da Vinci,” which links the Italian polymath’s art to his scientific life.
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Photographer Annie Leibovitz
Annie Leibovitz joins us to talk about the work that goes into her extraordinary pictures.
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The Cultural Equity Of Dallas
This hour, we’ll talk about leveling the artistic playing field with Jennifer Scripps, the director of the Dallas Office of Cultural Affairs; David Lozano, executive artistic director of Cara Mia Theatre; and Clyde Valentin, director of Ignite/Arts Dallas.
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Telling War Stories Through Images
This hour, we’ll talk about how war photographers tell stories of conflict through their images with a panel of Pulitzer Prize-winners: David Hume Kennerly, Carol Guzy and David Leeson.
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Saving the Opera
This hour, we’ll talk with Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally, the creative team behind the new opera, “Great Scott.”
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Why The Brain Likes Beauty
We’ll talk about why our species developed the arts – and how we came to value them – with Dr. Anjan Chatterjee, author of “The Aesthetic Brain: How We Evolved to Desire Beauty and Enjoy Art.”
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A Conversation With Laura Wilson
We’ll talk to the Dallas photographer about why she’s drawn to the West, her work with the late Richard Avedon and “That Day: Laura Wilson,” an exhibition of her work on display at the Amon Carter Museum of American Art.
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Fakers, Forgers And Frauds
we’ll talk about some of history’s most notorious scams – and how they were pulled off – with the author of The Art of the Con: The Most Notorious Fakes, Frauds, and Forgeries in the Art World .
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The Legacy of Dadaism
We’ll talk about the lasting legacy of Dadaism with Jed Rasula, author of Destruction Was My Beatrice: Dada and the Unmaking of the Twentieth Century.
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Art And Energy
This hour, we’ll talk about how discoveries of new energy sources have had profound effects on art and culture with Barry Lord. He writes about the topic in Art & Energy: How Culture Changes.
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The Art Of Palestine
This hour, we’ll learn how Palestinian artists are reflecting their experiences there by exploring “Where Are You From?,” an exhibit at SMU’s Pollock Gallery. We’ll be joined by Noah Simblist, who curated the show, as well as participating artist Aissa Deebi.
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