Rupert Murdoch may be the most towering figure in the world of media. We’ll talk about the mogul’s influence this hour with NPR’s media correspondent David Folkenflik.
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One Family's Saga
SMU associate professor Andrew R. Graybill joins us this hour to tell the multi-generational story of a white man who married an Native American woman in the 19th Century, and how attitudes about their family changed as the years passed.
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One Crisis Away
This hour, we kick off KERA’s new initiative, One Crisis Away, with a discussion of asset poverty and financial literacy.
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At Home At The White House
It’s the world’s most famous residence. But how much do you know about what goes on within its walls?
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America's Global Standing
Is our country on the decline, or do we still live in the most powerful nation on Earth? We’ll find out this hour what the view’s like beyond our borders.
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Soulful Shelters
Some houses and apartments have that je ne sais quoi that turn them into homes. We’ll talk this hour about what sets those dwellings apart.
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Back From The Journey
Elizabeth Gilbert follows up her wildly successful Eat, Pray, Love with a return to fiction.
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The Power Of Positive Thinking
Our brains have a way of overcompensating for negative experiences. Our guest today explains how we can reshape the way our minds work.
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Halloween, Minus The Death
For a holiday that’s all about ghoulishness, our culture has a way of separating thoughts of death from Halloween.
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Tricks Or Treats?
Tonight, millions of kids will put on costumes and flood their neighborhoods in search of candy. But how have our attitudes about sweets changed over the years?
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Radiolab (Now For Your Eyes, Too)
This hour, we’ll get to know RadioLab’s Jad Abumrad and Robert Krulwich before they come to Grand Prarie’s Verizon Theatre next week.
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Of Arms And Austerity
This week, SMU hosts a conference focused on national security and defense. We’ll explore how U.S. strategy in these fields is affected by budget restrictions.
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