What was life like for the citizens of Civil War Atlanta as their city was besieged and destroyed? We’ll find out this hour with Marc Wortman, author of the book “The Bonfire: The Siege and Burning of Atlanta” (Public Affairs Books, 2009).
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A History of Consumer Activism in America
Have you ever purchased goods, or refused to purchase goods, out of ethical responsibility? We’ll talk this hour with Lawrence B. Glickman, author of the new book “Buying Power: A History of Consumer Activism in America” (University of Chicago, 2009).
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Healthcare Reform
As the debate over healthcare reform intensifies, how can we discern intellectual discourse from confusing misconception? We’ll spend this hour with healthcare editorial writers Steve Jacob of the Fort Worth Star-Telegram and Bill McKenzie of the Dallas Morning News.
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Leaving for College
Is the latest crop of incoming college freshmen ready for life without adult supervision? We’ll talk this hour with Harry H. Harrison, Jr., author of the books “1001 Things Every College Student Needs to Know” (Thomas Nelson, 2008) and “1001 Things Every Teen Should Know Before They Leave Home” (Thomas Nelson, 2007).
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Dangerous Myths about Trade and Foreign Exchange
Are fears over America’s economic policy being exaggerated? We’ll talk with author Marc Chandler, whose new book is “Making Sense of the Dollar: Exposing Dangerous Myths about Trade and Foreign Exchange” (Bloomberg Press, 2009).
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An Intimate History of Shooting Stars
Were you fascinated by last week’s meteor shower? Who are the maverick scientists and starry-eyed profiteers who chased meteorites into a legitimate science and a romantic myth? We’ll spend this hour with Christopher Cokinos, author of “The Fallen Sky: An Intimate History of Shooting Stars” (Tarcher/Penguin, 2009).
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Engineers and Cities
Can the design controversies surrounding the Trinity toll road project be solved by good engineering, or is the conflict simply unsolvable? We’ll debate the issue with Wick Allison, Editor in Chief of D Magazine, and Geoffrey Orsak, Dean of SMU’s Bobby B. Lyle School of Engineering.
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A Dallas Parks Renaissance
Can a brand new park and recreation system revive the city’s public spaces? We’ll talk this hour with Willis Winters, Assistant Director for Planning Design and Construction at the Dallas Park Department. His piece, “A Renaissance Plan for Dallas Parks,” appears in the summer issue of Columns Magazine.
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Where the Salmon Rule
Will politics threaten the existence of Russia’s healthy salmon population and the communities that depend on it for survival? We’ll explore the plight of the remote Kamchatka Peninsula with writer David Quammen, whose article “Where the Salmon Rule,” appears in the current issue of National Geographic.
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Why We Drive the Way We Do
What do your driving habits reveal about human nature in general, and you in particular? We’ll find out this hour with Tom Vanderbilt, author of the book “Traffic: Why We Drive the Way We Do (and What It Says About Us)” (Vintage, Paperback, 2009).
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Einstein's Theory of Relativity
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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The Pressure to Win at Youth Sports
How does the American obsession with winning affect children playing little-league sports? We’ll talk this hour with Tom Farrey, author of the new book “Game On: How the Pressure to Win At All Costs Endangers Youth Sports and What Parents Can Do About It” (ESPN Books Trade Paperback, 2009).
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