This hour, we’ll talk about the second presidential debate with a panel of political scientists: UTA political science professor Rebecca Deen and Matthew Wilson, associate professor of political science at SMU.
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The Black Panther Party
This hour, we’ll talk about what the Black Panther Party was able to accomplish – and about its relevance in the age of Black Lives Matter – with Yohuru Williams, co-editor of “The Black Panthers: Portraits from an Unfinished Revolution.”
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The Terror Years
This hour, we’ll talk with Lawrence Wright about shifts in power in the Middle East over the last decade, the subject of his new book, “The Terror Years: From al-Qaeda to the Islamic State.”
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A Conversation With Maureen Dowd
This hour, we’ll talk with Pulitzer Prize-winning columnist for The New York Times, Maureen Dowd, about her newest book “The Year of Voting Dangerously: The Derangement of American Politics.”
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The Making Of Winston Churchill
This hour we’ll talk about how Churchill developed that toughness as a soldier fighting in South Africa with Candice Millard. She’s the author of “Hero of the Empire: The Boer War, a Daring Escape, and the Making of Winston Churchill” (Doubleday).”
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The Choice 2016
This hour, we’ll hear what those closest to the candidates have to say about them from Michael Kirk. His Frontline documentary “The Choice 2016” airs tonight on KERA-TV.
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Ageism In The Workplace
This hour, we’ll talk about the knowledge and experience veteran workers bring to their jobs – and about why so many of them find those jobs hard to come by – with Ashton Applewhite.
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The Legacy Of Willie Velasquez
This hour, we’ll talk about the founder of the Southwest Voter Registration and Education Project with Hector Galán, director of the PBS documentary “Willie Velasquez: Your Vote Is Your Voice,” which airs Oct. 3 on KERA-TV.
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The Politics Of College Rape
This hour, we’ll talk about how Baylor and many other universities turn a blind eye to sexual assault claims – and about how these schools can address the issue – with Jessica Luther. Her book is called “Unsportsmanlike Conduct: College Football and the Politics of Rape.”
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The Rise Of ISIS
This hour, we’ll talk about the emergence of ISIS with Joby Warrick, who won the Pulitzer Prize for his book “Black Flags: The Rise of ISIS.”
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Presidential Perceptions
This hour, we’ll learn why some presidential names are carved into the bedrock of our country with Talmage Boston, author of “Cross-Examining History: A Lawyer Gets Answers From the Experts About Our Presidents.”
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How American Politics Went Insane
This hour, we’ll talk with Jonathan Rauch about his recent piece in The Atlantic, “How American Politics Went Insane.”
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