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Why The Brain Likes Beauty

September 23, 2015 Culture, History

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.”

Pope Francis Comes To America

September 21, 2015 Culture

We’ll talk about what his visit means for American Catholics – and about how their beliefs align with church teachings.

A Conversation With Laura Wilson

September 16, 2015 Culture

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.

Use Your Words

September 16, 2015 Culture, Education

This hour, we’ll talk about how we can more carefully pick the words that convey what we mean with UT-Austin professor James Pennebaker.

A Life In Dance

September 14, 2015 Culture

This hour, we’ll talk to Twyla Tharp about debuting new work this weekend in Dallas at the AT&T Performing Arts Center.

European Masterworks Visit SMU

September 14, 2015 Culture

This hour, we’ll talk about the exhibition, “Treasures from the House of Alba: 50 Years of Art and Collecting” with Alexandra Wilhelmsen, professor of modern languages and adjunct professor of history at the University of Dallas.

Sex And Societal Norms

September 10, 2015 Culture, Health

We’ll talk about the groupthink that affects the way we consider sex with Rachel Hills, author of The Sex Myth: The Gap Between Our Fantasies and Reality.

The World of Walt Disney

September 10, 2015 Culture

This hour, we’ll talk about arguably the most influential cultural and entrepreneurial figure of the 20th Century with Sarah Colt, director of American Experience: Walt Disney.

Asian Assimilation

September 9, 2015 Culture, Race/Identity

This hour, we’ll talk about the struggles Asian immigrants have faced in their efforts to assimilate – and about the many contributions Asians have made to life in their new home – with the author of The Making of Asian America.

Anonymous Secrets

September 8, 2015 Culture

We’ll talk to Frank Warren, founder of the PostSecret project, about the outlet he provides to people needing to unburden themselves.

To Tip, Or Not To Tip?

September 2, 2015 Culture

This hour, we’ll talk about how we navigate the service industry, whether workers actually benefit from this payments system, and if we’ll ever see an end to tipping in America with New York magazine restaurant critic Adam Platt.

One Day, Two Dollars

September 1, 2015 Culture, Economics

We’ll discuss the underlying causes of extreme poverty with National Poverty Center researcher H. Luke Shaefer, co-author of $2.00 a Day: Living on Almost Nothing in America.