What is life like for most of the people of Afghanistan and how important is the drug trade to the country’s economy?
Read morePearl Harbor Christmas
What was the first holiday season of World War II like for Americans?
Read moreThe Unknown Stories Behind Familiar Legal Expressions
Where did our law-related words and phrases originate and how did they become a common part of our everyday language?
Read moreThe Glorious Story of a Rowdy Nation
How did one of the most influential nations in history come to be?
Read moreA Cross-Border Search for Truth
Is the international adoption system corrupt? What are the risks and who profits from adoption fraud?
Read moreAaron Burr and the Challenge to Jefferson's America
Who fostered imperial dreams for the young United States of America?
Read moreProtecting the Oceans
Hour 2: From the archives – What should we each be doing to help preserve the environment and especially the oceans? In April we talked with adventurer and environmentalist David de Rothschild, who (along with his crew) crossed the Pacific Ocean last year on a boat made from 12,500 reclaimed plastic bottles and other fully recyclable materials. His recounts the experience in “Plastiki: Across the Pacific: An Adventure to Save Our Oceans” (Chronicle Books, 2011). https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/dovetail.prxu.org/140/b63b74ee-3b0c-46ff-a0fc-5883c8d021ed/KERA_Think_11-30-11_HR_2.mp3
Read moreHow Science Will Shape Human Destiny
How will the fields of medicine, computers, artificial intelligence, nanotechnology, energy production and astronautics change our lives in the not-too-distant future?
Read moreJulia Child and Paul Child in the OSS
Who was Julia Child before she became America’s most famous and beloved television chef?
Read moreTravels with the State Historian of Texas
What do you find fascinating about Texas?
Read moreWind Energy in America Today
What role is the wind playing in our country’s energy system and what does the future hold for wind turbine generation?
Read moreFinding Comfort
Where do you find comfort? How do you define it?
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