Will we ever know what causes autism? Where can families turn for help and information about the disorder? We’ll talk with Mark Roithmayr, national president of Autism Speaks, an organization dedicated to advancing understanding and treatment of all autism spectrum disorders.
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Will we ever truly know what happened to soldiers captured or otherwise missing during the Vietnam War? We’ll discuss the political and historical fallout from that war this hour with Michael J. Allen, Assistant Professor of History at Northwestern University and author of “Until the Last Man Comes Home: POWs, MIAs, and the Unending Vietnam War” (UNC Press, 2009).
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What would you do for a good book? We’ll explore the story of two very serious book lovers this hour with journalist Allison Hoover Bartlett whose new book is “The Man Who Loved Books Too Much: The True Story of a Thief, a Detective, and a World of Literary Obsession” (Riverhead Books, 2009).
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Can we still learn from an economist born in the late 19th century and could his theories shed light on the economic troubles of this century? We’ll spend this hour with Lord Robert Skidelsky, Emeritus Professor of Political Economy at the University of Warwick and author of the new book “Keynes: The Return of the Master” (Public Affairs, 2009).
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Who is helping the children of the world and how are they making a difference? We’ll talk this hour with Maya Ajmera, President and Founder of the Global Fund for Children which advances the dignity of children and youth around the world through grant-making and media programs designed to raise awareness of the world’s most vulnerable citizens. Maya Ajmera will address the World Affairs Council of Dallas Fort Worth this evening.
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How is the American military presence overseas evolving to meet new challenges in the Middle East and Afghanistan? We’ll talk this hour with Rear Admiral Michael T. Franken, Deputy Director of Strategy, Plans and Policy at the United States Central Command (CENTCOM). He’s in town to speak at SMU.
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What special stories do mothers and daughters share? We’ll hear a few such tales this hour with Sue Monk Kidd and Ann Kidd Taylor, authors of “Traveling with Pomegranates: A Mother-Daughter Story” (Viking, 2009). They’re in town to speak to Arts and Letters Live.
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What does a teacher learn in his or her first year of work? We’ll spend this hour with Esme Raji Codell, whose 1999 book, “Educating Esme: Diary of a Teacher’s First Year” (Algonquin Books, 2009), has just been re-issued in an expanded paperback edition.
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Who rescued many of the finest artworks in history from Adolf Hitler and his henchmen? We’ll talk this hour with writer and producer Robert Edsel, whose new book is “The Monuments Men: Allied Heroes, Nazi Thieves, and the Greatest Treasure Hunt in History” (Center Street, 2009).
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Is there a coming crisis in the field of geriatric medicine? We’ll explore the growing need for specialized care for older patients with Dr. Craig Rubin, Professor of Internal Medicine and Chief of Geriatrics and Dr. Amit Shah, Assistant Professor and Geriatrician at UT Southwestern Medical Center. Wil McKnight, artistic and executive director of Texas Dance Theatre will join us for the ArtandSeek segment.
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Every parent wants their child to have the best teachers, but how important is the educational leadership at that student’s school and district? We’ll talk this hour with two leaders in the field – David Chard, Ph.D., Dean of the Annette Caldwell Simmons School of Education and Human Development at SMU and Reid Lyon, Ph.D., Distinguished Professor of Educational Policy and Leadership at SMU.
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Why do many of us find it difficult if not impossible to live without a dog? We’ll examine this special relationship and its origins with Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist Jon Franklin. His new book is “The Wolf in the Parlor: The Eternal Connection Between Humans and Dogs” (Holt, 2009).
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