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The Dow's Plunge and What it Means

February 28, 2007 Uncategorized

The Dow Jones Industrial average fell as much as 546 points yesterday and ultimately closed down 416.02 points. According to the New York Times, yesterday’s slide marked the worst decline in terms of points since 9/11. The Dow’s 3.29 percent drop was the worst day for the market in percentage terms since March, 2003. What happened and what can we expect from this correction? We’ll talk with Forbes Associate Editor Michael Maiello in the first half of the hour and Marketplace contributor David Johnson in the second half.

The Art of Living

February 27, 2007 Uncategorized

Can how a person lives strengthen society and lead to positive change in the world? The Art of Living Foundation is dedicated to serving society by strengthening the individual through programs that eliminate stress, create a sense of belonging, restore human values, and encourage people to come together in celebration and service. We’ll spend this hour with the Foundation’s President, Michael Fischman.

The Genographic Project

February 27, 2007 Uncategorized

Where do you really come from? And how did you get where you are today? Our guest this hour, Dr. Spencer Wells and the National Geographic’s Genographic Project are tracing the pathways of human migration through DNA. According to recent research, all humans descended from a group of African ancestors who began a remarkable journey about 60,000 years ago. Dr. Wells is in town to lecture this evening at Bishop Dunne High School’s 2007 GeoTech Conference.

Beyond Dead Man Walking

February 26, 2007 Uncategorized

The death penalty is and probably always will be controversial. One person who’s more familiar with the process than most is Sister Helen Prejean. Sister Prejean, whose work on Angola Prison’s death row was featured in the 1995 film “Dead Man Walking,” continues to minister to death row inmates and the families of victims alike. She’s in town to lecture this evening at Bishop Dunne High School’s 2007 GeoTech Conference. We’ll get a preview this hour.

Memory and History in Texas

February 26, 2007 Uncategorized

Texas History is big. And there are many interpretations, but whose version is true? We’ll discuss the divergent views of our state’s history this hour with TCU Professor Gregg Cantrell and UNT Professor Elizabeth Hayes Turner – co-editors of “Lone Star Pasts: Memory and History in Texas” (Texas AandM University Press, 2007).

A Great American Secret

February 22, 2007 Uncategorized

What do America’s foundations do with your money, and why won’t they tell you? Dr. Joel Fleishman, Professor of Law and Public Policy at Duke University, has spent almost 50 years working with, within, and around foundations and knows the non-profit sector like few others. We’ll spend this hour with Joel Fleishman, author of “The Foundation: A Great American Secret” (Public Affairs, 2007).

The Current Wine Scene

February 22, 2007 Uncategorized

How is the world of wine changing and what are the new wines on the horizon for 2007? We’ll cover the wine scene this hour with Paul Botamer, Wine and Beverage Director at The Mansion on Turtle Creek and Rebecca Murphy, founder and chairman of the Dallas Morning News Wine Competition, which celebrates its 23rd anniversary this weekend.

How spontaneous, imaginative activities lead to happier, healthier children

February 21, 2007 Uncategorized

Remember when kids used to have time to play – time to actually go outside, make up games and really play? According to our guest this hour, Dr. David Elkind, play has a “central role in [the] healthy intellectual, social, and emotional development” of children. His latest book is “the power of play: how spontaneous, imaginative activities lead to happier, healthier children” (Da Capo Life Long, 2007).

The Resurgence of Roller Derby

February 21, 2007 Uncategorized

Strap on your skates and pads and don’t forget your helmet or your nickname. Roller Derby is back and faster than ever. We’ll spend this hour with Melissa “Melicious” Joulwan, founding member of the Texas Rollergirls and author of the new book “ROLLERGIRL: True Tales from the Track” (Touchstone, 2007). We’ll also be joined by Antera Tinoco, AKA “Gata Killya” of Assassination City Roller Derby in Dallas.

The Democratic Party – Yesterday, Today, and Tomorrow

February 20, 2007 Uncategorized

The 2008 Presidential Campaign is already underway and the field is already thick with candidates who want your vote and your donation. We’ll spend this hour with someone who knows all about the national political scene, former chairman of the Democratic National Committee, Terry McAuliffe. He’s in town to speak to the DFW World Affairs Council and promote his new book “What a Party!” (Thomas Dunne Books, 2007).

Behind the Scenes at Cirque du Soleil

February 20, 2007 Uncategorized

Have you seen Cirque du Soleil? Have you wondered what it’s like behind the scenes? How do the athletes, musicians and technicians make it work night after night? Our guests this hour are all participants in Corteo, the latest Cirque du Soleil touring production to come to North Texas. We’ll be joined by Richard Dagenais, artistic coordinator; Christina Campolongo, gymnast; and Gale Hess, violinist for Corteo.

Where is Dallas Headed?

February 16, 2007 Uncategorized

What does the future hold for Dallas Mayor Laura Miller and where does she think the city is headed? We’ll spend the first segment of tonight’s program with Mayor Miller. Sarah Jane Semrad, Executive Director of the La Reunion artist residency program getting started in Dallas will join us for the Scene segment of the show.