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8/12/12 4:00pm |
Barack Obama: The Story - What forces formed the man who became the 44th President of the United States? Pulitzer Prize-winning Biographer David Maraniss (MARE-ah-niss) shares insights gained from writing "BARACK OBAMA: THE STORY".
Guest(s): David Maraniss |
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8/5/12 4:00pm |
The Asian-American Experience in the South - Their part of the American experience is complicated and easy to overlook. From Leslie Bow we'll look at The South from the perspective of Asian Americans.
Guest(s): Leslie Bow |
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7/29/12 4:00pm |
Torture and Impunity - Abu Graib (AH-boo GRABE) and Guantanamo (guahn-TAHN-ah-moe) are names that have taken on dark associations. Historian Alfred McCoy will tell us about the repercussions of torture . . . not just for the person experiencing it, but also for the the government applying it.
Guest(s): Alfred McCoy |
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7/22/12 4:00pm |
Great Lake Warriors - They risk their lives in the deadly storms and hazards that erupt on America's inland seas. On University of the Air, author James Campbell tells stories of the crews of the Great Lakes tugboats.
Guest(s): James Campbell |
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7/15/12 4:00pm |
Hwalth Care Challenges - How will the latest Supreme Court decision about mandatory medical insurance affect you? UW Medical Foundation President Jeffrey Grossman has some insights.
Guest(s): Jeffrey Grossman |
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7/8/12 4:00pm |
The Color of War - During World War II, one battle broke Japan and the other changed America. Author James Campbell tells us about the Battle of Saipan and the incident at the Port Chicago Naval Ammunition Depot.
Guest(s): James Campbell |
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7/1/12 4:00pm |
Touch and the Marketplace - Of all the senses, it may be the most intimate. How do merchants use touch to make you more likely to buy? A conversation with marketing researcher Joanne Peck.
Guest(s): Joanne Peck |
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6/24/12 4:00pm |
the Changing Face of Diversity - For many years, America's universities have been charged with recruiting a diverse student body, but over the years the meaning of diversity has changed. This afternoon at four during University of the Air, Damon Williams will tell us how.
Guest(s): Damon Williams |
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6/17/12 4:00pm |
Arms and the University - The military and U.S. universities. They've had a long and sometimes violent relationship. Political Scientist Donald Downs tells us why R-O-T-C on campus can be good for all involved.
Guest(s): Donald Downs |
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6/10/12 4:00pm |
Slow Violence and Environmental Story-Telling - Fast-breaking stories get the headlines, but disasters that unfold slowly can be just as important. This afternoon at four during University of the Air, Robert Nixon will tell us about Slow Violence and Environmental Story-Telling.
Guest(s): Robert Nixon |
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6/3/12 4:00pm |
Venus - What are we finding beneath the clouds of the earth's mysterious sister planet? After four, on University Of The Air, the latest discoveries on Venus.
Guest(s): Sanjay Limaye |
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5/27/12 4:00pm |
Earthquakes and Volcanoes - Are earthquakes and volcanic eruptions more frequent lately? Or does it just seem that way? For some answers, join us, at four, for University of the Air.
Guest(s): Clifford Thurber |
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5/20/12 4:00pm |
The Pro Arte Quartet Between the Wars - Join us at four this afternoon for University of the Air as classical music journalist Tully Potter tells us about the early years of the renowned Pro Arte Quartet.
Guest(s): Tully Potter |
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5/13/12 4:00pm |
Fort Blue Mounds - It stood for only a few months, but to archaeologists it gives insight into life on the Wisconsin frontier. At four, on University of the Air, archaeologist Bob Birmingham tells us about his discoveries at Fort Blue Mounds.
Guest(s): Bob Birmingham |
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5/6/12 4:00pm |
Two Gentlemen of Verona - At four, on University of the Air, we'll go behind the scenes of a production of Shakespeare's "Two Gentlemen of Verona". Meet director Kenneth Albers and cast members of the current University Theatre production.
Guest(s): Ken Albers |
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4/29/12 4:00pm |
Two Gentlemen of Verona - At four, on University of the Air, we'll go behind the scenes of a production of Shakespeare's "Two Gentlemen of Verona". Meet director Ken Albers and cast members of the current University Theatre production.
Guest(s): Ken Albers |
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4/22/12 4:00pm |
Reflections on Music - This afternoon at four during University of the Air, head classical music critic for the New York Times, Anthony Tommasini, will share his experiences with classical music and discuss the future of the genre.
Guest(s): Anthony Tommasini |
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4/15/12 4:00pm |
Rediscovering the Titanic - At four, on University of the Air: On the hundredth anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic, underwater archaeologist Tamara Thomson will tell us about her work on the famous shipwreck, and others closer to home.
Guest(s): Tamara Thomson |
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4/8/12 4:00pm |
Wilderness Preservation - Whether it's a park on the shores of Lake Waubesa or a strip of grass in our own backyards, it's an increasingly important part of our lives. After four, on University of the Air, an environmental author tells us how we can participate in wilderness preservation.
Guest(s): Curt Meine |
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4/1/12 4:00pm |
Houdini - At four, on University Of The Air, for April Fool's Day, a look at the life and career of master illusionist Harry Houdini. Join us with guest Lauren Kroiz.
Guest(s): Lauren Kroiz |
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