This hour, we’ll talk to former CIA station chief for Islamabad Robert Grenier about the challenges of fighting the Taliban.
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The Allure of Acting
Whether on stage or on screen, watching actors engage in their craft influences how we live our daily lives. This hour, we’ll talk about the art of acting with film critic David Thomson.
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Fact In The Age Of Opinion
Why do we cling to our beliefs even in the face of reasonable evidence to the contrary? This hour, we’ll talk to science writer Joel Achenbach about why data is less definitive in a world more interested in opinion.
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What ISIS Is After
We’ll talk about what the organization is actually trying to accomplish with Graeme Wood, who explores the question in the current issue of The Atlantic.
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Young Women In Politics
This hour we’ll talk about how to increase the number of women in office with Dallas County Judge Tonya Parker and IGNITE founder Anne Moses.
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Handicapping The Oscars
This hour we’ll talk about who’s walk away with the hardware during Sunday’s Academy Awards
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Viva La (American) Revolution
Does national pride come at the cost of historical accuracy? We’ll talk about the collective narrative about America’s founding with Andrew M. Schocket, author of “Fighting Over the Founders: How We Remember the American Revolution.”
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Working In A Warzone
Photojournalist Lynsey Addario focuses her lens on the impact of conflict, particularly on women and girls. This hour, we’ll talk with her about her new memoir, “It’s What I Do: A Photographer’s Life of Love and War.”
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The Limits Of Political Correctness
While defenders of political correctness say it makes discussions more productive, its critics argue just the opposite. We’ll talk this hour about the pros and cons of PC culture.
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The Ideal Office
Even if we all have the same BORGSJÖ desk from Ikea, there are small changes you can make to increase productivity at work. We’ll talk with the author of “The Best Place to Work” to figure out how to make the most of our working hours.
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Grading Our Schools
Who should be held responsible if students under-perform? We’ll talk about school accountability with William McKenzie, editorial director of the Bush Institute.
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The Italian Influence On America
This hour, we’ll talk with the producer of a PBS series about how Italian-Americans have driven and changed American culture since the 19th century.
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