Now that the last official American combat troops have pulled out of Iraq, what will the future hold for the country they leave behind? We’ll talk this hour with Ambassador Ryan Crocker who served as the United States Ambassador to Iraq from 2007 to 2009. Crocker, who became Dean of Texas A&M’s George Bush School of Government and Public Service in January of this year, is in town to address the World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort Worth.
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Is journalism still important? What are the crucial things that future journalists should know? We’ll talk this hour with Fordham University assistant professor and former Moscow bureau chief for CBS News Beth Knobel. Her new book, co-written with journalist Mike Wallace, is “Heat and Light: Advice for the Next Generation of Journalists” (Three Rivers Press, Paperback, 2010).
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What is the Tea Party really all about? We’ll explore the movement’s philosophical and cultural views and its chances for political success this hour with New York Times national correspondent Kate Zernike, author of the new book “Boiling Mad: Inside Tea Party America” (Times Books, 2010).
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Why does the work of Bob Dylan still captivate music fans almost 50 years after he first emerged on the scene? We’ll spend the hour with Dylan historian Sean Wilentz whose new book is “Bob Dylan In America” (Doubleday, 2010).
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Is Einstein’s theory of relativity too complex for the average Joe to comprehend, or just waiting for the right teacher? We’ll discuss common misconceptions about relativity this hour with Brian Cox, particle physicist and co-author of the new book “Why Does E=MC2 And Why Should We Care?” (DaCapo, 2009).
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How does a leader reform a bureaucracy? We ll talk with Sheriff Lupe Valdez about transforming the Dallas County jail over the last two years and her plans for implementing new safety measures to protect families. Jason Reimer, creative director at the soon-to-reopen Texas Theater, joins us for the Art&Seek segment. Jason and his partners are upgrading the theater, which will play arthouse and classic movies.
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Is Shakespeare’s “Henry IV” a faithful retelling of true events, or did the playwright make it sexier for audience appeal? We’ll examine the literary tug-of-war between art and history with Kathryne McDorman, Associate Professor of British History at Texas Christian University, and Kevin Moriarty, Artistic Director of the Dallas Theater Center. Moriarty’s production of “Henry IV” opens September 10th at the AT&T Performing Arts Center’s Wyly Theatre.
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How can you safely prepare for outdoor adventure in the rugged terrain of West Texas? We’ll examine true stories of death and rescue in Big Bend National Park – and how catastrophe can be avoided – with nature writer Laurence Parent, author of “Death in Big Bend” (Iron Mountain Press, 2010).
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Why do sisters walk such a fine line between closeness and competition? We’ll explore that powerful and perplexing relationship with Deborah Tannen, author of “You Were Always Mom’s Favorite!: Sisters in Conversations Throughout Their Lives” (Random House, 2009).
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Do your laptop, high def cable box, and fancy new cell phone harbor concealed sales pitches? We’ll discuss the absurd world of advertising with author and former creative director James P. Othmer, whose book “Adland: Searching for the Meaning of Life on a Branded Planet” (Anchor Books, 2009) has just been released in trade paperback.
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Is the archaeologist who discovers a lost tomb and purges its possessions a hero – or a thief? We’ll talk this hour with desert ecologist Craig Childs, whose new book is “Finders Keepers: A Tale of Archaeological Plunder and Obsession” (Little, Brown and Company, 2010).
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Do females have a unique propensity for repressing anger? We’ll discuss the ramifications of one woman’s battle against rage with Koren Zailckas, author of the new book “Fury: A Memoir” (Random House, 2010).
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