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6/19/11 4:00pm |
Songs of the Great War - World War I prompted poets and composers to write some of their most poignant work. Join us for University of the Air today at four,as Paul Rowe and Martha Fischer perform and discuss songs of the Great War.
Guest(s): Martha Fischer , Paul Rowe |
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6/12/11 4:00pm |
Samuel Johnson - He was one of the most famous personalities of the eighteenth century, and much of what we know about him comes from an unlikely biographer. At four, on University of the Air, author Howard Winbrot gives us a look at the life of Samuel Johnson.
Guest(s): Howard Winbrot |
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6/5/11 4:00pm |
Science of the Founding Fathers - After four, John Kaminski joins University of the Air, for a look at the scientific innovations and missteps of the Founding Fathers.
Guest(s): John Kaminski |
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5/29/11 4:00pm |
Gulf Oil Spill Today - At four, on University of the air, photo journalist Anne McClintock tells us why the Gulf oil crisis is not over, and what the U.S. government and B.P. don't want you to know.
Guest(s): Anne McClintock |
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5/22/11 4:00pm |
Poet Kelly Cherry - Kelly Cherry writes novels, poetry, and non-fiction - how does this apply to her position as Poet Laureate of the State of Virginia? Find out, this afternoon at four, on University of the Air.
Guest(s): Kelly Cherry |
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5/15/11 4:00pm |
China Today - At four, on University of the Air, as China becomes more urbanized, what are the effects on world resources, trade, and stability? Stephan Feuchtwang joins us from the London School of Economics.
Guest(s): Stephan Feuchtwang |
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5/8/11 4:00pm |
Chernobyl Plus 25 - After four, on University of the Air, twenty-five years later, what is the impact of the nuclear catastrophe at Chernobyl? Norma Berkowitz has seen the fatal facility, and will update us on current conditions in the exclusion zone and beyond.
Guest(s): Norma Berkowitz |
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5/1/11 4:00pm |
The First Blood Transfusions - The first blood transfusions stirred a political and scientific sensation in 17th century Paris . . . and led to a notorious murder case only recently solved. At four, on University of the Air, author Holly Tucker shares her discoveries in her book "Blood Work".
Guest(s): Holly Tucker |
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4/24/11 4:00pm |
The California Gold Rush - The California Gold Rush drew prospectors and merchants from all over the world, and after four, historian Susan Lee Johnson explains how they affected the development of the American West, on University of the Air.
Guest(s): Susan Johnson |
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4/17/11 4:00pm |
University of the Air show on 04/17/2011 - It continues to generate more controversy than any other part of the Bill of Rights. At four, on University of the Air, Political Science and Law Professor Howard Schweber tells us about some of the latest cases that have come out of The First Amendment.
Guest(s): Howard Schweber |
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4/10/11 4:00pm |
University of the Air show on 04/10/2011 - Elizabeth Tudor beat the odds to become the Queen of England, and she had to make some hard choices to stay in power. This afternoon at four during University of the Air, Margaret George, author of the new novel "Elizabeth I," will tell us about the three greatest crises of the Virgin Queen.
Guest(s): Margaret George |
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4/3/11 4:00pm |
University of the Air show on 04/03/2011 - What makes some people age more gracefully than others? For the latest insights, join guest Carol Ryff at four, for University of the Air.
Guest(s): Carol Ryff |
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3/27/11 4:00pm |
University of the Air show on 03/27/2011 - Claude Debussy created piano effects unknown before he came along. This afternoon at four, during University of the Air, Catherine Kautsky will share some insights about how he did it.
Guest(s): Catherine Kautsky |
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3/20/11 4:00pm |
University of the Air show on 03/20/2011 - He wrote one of the most powerful books about the black experience in America... After four, on University of the Air, why does the reputation of novelist Ralph Ellison rest on just one book . . . and what did music have to do with his success or failure?
Guest(s): Craig Werner , Anthony Black |
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3/13/11 4:00pm |
University of the Air show on 03/13/2011 - Is it important to not split infinitives, and to not leave participles (PART-iss-ih-p'lz) dangling? At four, on University of the Air, what good is Grammar?
Guest(s): David Mulroy |
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3/6/11 4:00pm |
University of the Air show on 03/06/2011 - At four, on University of the Air, an introduction to Wisconsin's most famous and controversial political family . . . the LaFollettes. (lah-FAHL-etts)
Guest(s): Jonathan Kasparek |
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2/27/11 4:00pm |
University of the Air show on 02/27/2011 - From Frankenstein's monster to Captain Ahab, and Spiderman, literature is full of disabled characters. At four, on University of the Air, some ideas as to what they tell us about ourselves.
Guest(s): Ellen Samuels |
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2/20/11 4:00pm |
University of the Air show on 02/20/2011 - His writings were so true to life that at the end of his life, he was forced to retract them. At four, on University of the Air, the life and colorful career of Geoffrey Chaucer.
Guest(s): Lisa Cooper |
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2/13/11 4:00pm |
University of the Air show on 02/13/2011 - At four, on University of the Air, the role of the Supreme Court in forming public opinion. Charles Franklin and Liane Kosaki share their insights.
Guest(s): Liane Kosaki , Charles Franklin |
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2/6/11 4:00pm |
University of the Air show on 02/06/2011 - At four, on University Of The Air, find out about the latest advancements in treating and coping with Borderline Personality Disorder. People with B-P-D lack the skills to interact productively with others, but there are ways of helping them to lead well-adjusted lives.
Guest(s): Ron Diamond |
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