Everyday Philosophy

November 9, 2015 Culture

This hour, we’ll talk about how we can return philosophical discussion to the mainstream with Scott Samuelson, author of “The Deepest Human Life: An Introduction to Philosophy for Everyone.”

Learning From The CIA

November 3, 2015 Culture

This hour, we’ll learn how we, too, can disappear in a crowd, fend off an attacker and tell if someone is lying with former CIA agent Jason Hanson.

Why Fear Can Be Fun

October 29, 2015 Culture

This hour, we’ll talk about how fear works in our minds – and why we’re sometimes OK with it – with Margee Kerr.

Saving the Opera

October 27, 2015 Culture

This hour, we’ll talk with Jake Heggie and Terrence McNally, the creative team behind the new opera, “Great Scott.”

True Style

October 26, 2015 Culture

This hour, we’ll talk with fashion expert G. Bruce Boyer about simple steps for men to dress their best, which he writes about in “True Style: The History and Principles of Classic Menswear.”

Love From Yemen To Israel

October 21, 2015 Culture

We’ll talk this hour with author Nomi Eve about her multicultural saga “Henna House” ahead of her appearance in Dallas tonight.

This hour, as we broadcast live from KUT in Austin, we’ll talk with Zachary Thomas Dodson, author of “Bats of the Republic,” about expanding a novel’s potential ahead of his appearance at this weekend’s Texas Book Festival.

The Jemima Code

October 15, 2015 Culture

This hour, we’ll talk to food writer Toni Tipton-Martin about the black contribution to American cuisine, the subject of her book “The Jemima Code: Two Centuries of African American Cookbooks.”

The Baron of Brisket

October 14, 2015 Culture

This hour, as we broadcast live from KUT in Austin, we’ll talk to Aaron Franklin about the Midas touch he has with brisket, about his latest cookbook and about “BBQ with Franklin,” his PBS series that airs on KERA-TV.

Jewish Delis And American Culture

October 8, 2015 Culture

This hour, we’ll talk about the role these institutions have played in American culture with Ted Merwin, author of “Pastrami on Rye: An Overstuffed History of the Jewish Deli” (NYU Press).

How To Speak Dothraki

October 6, 2015 Culture, Language

We’ll talk about how fictional foreign tongues add to their fantastical stories with David J. Peterson, author of “The Art of Language Invention: From Horse-Lords to Dark Elves, the Words Behind World-Building.”

Finding Love With Statistics

September 30, 2015 Culture

This hour, we’ll talk about how statistics can lead us to Mr. (or Mrs.) Right with Jon Birger, author of “Date-onomics: How Dating Became a Lopsided Numbers Game” (Workman).