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Friday
8/12/2011
10:00 PM
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Women Traveling Alone
As a woman, traveling alone can be exciting and frightening at the same time. Veronica Rueckert's guest, after ten, discusses what every woman should know before adventuring off solo.
Guest: Carolyn Janette, co-owner of Inroads Ireland Tours, www.inroadsireland.com
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Friday
8/5/2011
9:00 AM
110805D
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Quantum Mechanics
It's at the foundation of our daily lives, giving us such things as the cell phone, computers, and DVDs. After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest explore the science of Quantum Mechanics, and how it's revolutionized our world.
Guest: James Kakalios, author, "The Amazing Story of Quantum Mechanics: A Math-Free Exploration of the Science That Made Our World". Professor, School of Physics and Astronomy, the University of Minnesota. (Rebroadcast from 10/29/2010)
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Friday
8/5/2011
10:00 AM
110805E
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Patrick Rothfuss
After ten, Veronica Rueckert talks with Wisconsin-based fantasy writer Patrick Rothfuss about his work and the creative process.
Guest: Patrick Rothfuss, author of "The Wise Man's Fear" and "The Name of the Wind".
(Rebroadcast from 3/25/2011)
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Friday
8/5/2011
10:00 PM
110805E
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Patrick Rothfuss
After ten, Veronica Rueckert talks with Wisconsin-based fantasy writer Patrick Rothfuss about his work and the creative process.
Guest: Patrick Rothfuss, author of "The Wise Man's Fear" and "The Name of the Wind".
(Rebroadcast from 3/25/11)
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Friday
7/29/2011
9:00 AM
110729D
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Restorative Justice
What happens when you bring victims of violent crimes together with their offenders? After nine, Veronica Rueckert and her guest discuss forgiveness through "restorative justice."
Guest: Mark Umbreit, founding director of the Center for Restorative Justice and Peacemaking. Author, "Restorative Justice Dialogue: An Essential Guide for Research and Practice."
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Friday
7/29/2011
10:00 AM
110729E
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Dive!
In America, 96 billion pounds of food gets thrown out every year. That is one startling statistic from a new documentary about food waste. After ten, Veronica Rueckert is joined by the film's creator.
Guest: Jeremy Seifert, writer and director of the documentary, "Dive!"
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Friday
7/29/2011
10:00 PM
110729E
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Dive!
In America, 96 billion pounds of food gets thrown out every year. That is one startling statistic from a new documentary about food waste. After ten, Veronica Rueckert is joined by the film's creator.
Guest: Jeremy Seifert, writer and director of the documentary, "Dive!"
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Friday
7/22/2011
9:00 AM
110722D
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The influence of the work of William Shakespeare...
According to Veronica Rueckert's guest, after nine, the work of William Shakespeare has influenced and continues to impact the entire world; from politics, morality, and the environment.
Guest: Stephen Marche, author and journalist. He currently writes "A Thousand Words About Our Culture," a monthly column for Esquire magazine. His latest book is "How Shakespeare Changed Everything."
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Friday
7/22/2011
10:00 AM
110722E
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Mathematics of Life
How can math help us understand biology? After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest explore the mathematics of life.
Guest: Ian Stewart, author of "The Mathematics of Life", Emeritus Professor of Mathematics, University of Warwick in England.
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Friday
7/22/2011
10:00 PM
110722E
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Mathematics of Life
How can math help us understand biology? After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest explore the mathematics of life.
Guest: Ian Stewart, author of "The Mathematics of Life", Emeritus Professor of Mathematics, University of Warwick in England.
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Friday
7/15/2011
9:00 AM
110715D
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DIY Biotech
Can citizen scientists hold the key to advancing biotechnology research? After nine, Veronica Rueckert and her guest look at how amateur scientists are taking research out of the lab . . . and into their homes.
Guest: Marcus Wohlsen, reporter, Associated Press, covering biotech, DIY science, crime, and the environment. Author, "BioPunk: DIY Scientists Hack the Software of Life".
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Friday
7/8/2011
9:00 AM
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Civil War Dissent
Not everyone in The South agreed with, or even fought for, the Confederacy during The Civil War. After nine, Veronica Rueckert and historian Victoria Bynum examine the pockets of dissent in the American South during The Civil War.
Guest: Victoria Bynum, Former history teacher, Texas State University, San Marcos. Author, "The Long Shadow of the Civil War: Southern Dissent and its Legacies", "The Free State of Jones, and Unruly Women".
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Friday
7/8/2011
10:00 PM
110708D
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Civil War Dissent
Not everyone in The South agreed with, or even fought for, the Confederacy during The Civil War. After nine, Veronica Rueckert and historian Victoria Bynum examine the pockets of dissent in the American South during The Civil War.
Guest: Victoria Bynum, Former history teacher, Texas State University, San Marcos. Author, "The Long Shadow of the Civil War: Southern Dissent and its Legacies", "The Free State of Jones, and Unruly Women".
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Friday
7/1/2011
9:00 AM
110701D
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Nerds
After nine, Veronica Rueckert dedicates the hour to Nerds. She's joined by actor and comedian, Simon Pegg, as well as author Ben Nugent.
Guests:
- Simon Pegg, Actor and writer, "Shaun of the Dead," and "Hot Fuzz." Author, "Nerd Do Well: A Small Boy's Journey to becoming a Big Kid."
- Ben Nugent, author, "American Nerd: The Story of My People."
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Friday
7/1/2011
10:00 AM
110701E
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The Beekeeper's Lament
Why are bees dying in catastrophic numbers? After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest explore the world of the Honeybee, and how massive bee die-offs are impacting American agriculture.
Guest: Hannah Nordhaus, historian. Author, "The Beekeeper's Lament: How One Man and Half Million Bees Help Feed America".
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Friday
7/1/2011
10:00 PM
110701E
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The Beekeeper's Lament
Why are bees dying in catastrophic numbers? After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest explore the world of the honeybee and what its death means for American agriculture.
Guest: Hannah Nordhaus is the author of The Beekeeper's Lament: How One Man and Half Million Bees Help Feed America. A historian by training, her work has appeared in the Financial Times, the Los Angeles Times, Outside, and the Village Voice, among others.
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Friday
6/24/2011
9:00 AM
110624D
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Radio Shangri-La
After nine, Veronica Rueckert's guest talks about her experiences starting a radio station in the tiny Asian kingdom of Bhutan (boo-TAHN), and the lessons she learned from the Bhutanese (boo-tuh-NEEZ) people.
Guest: Lisa Napoli, journalist, author, "Radio Shangri-La: What I Learned in Bhutan, the Happiest Kingdom on Earth." (Rebroadcast from 3/18/2011)
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Friday
6/24/2011
10:00 AM
110624E
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What Books Are Good For
Is a "book" really its physical, printed case . . . or is it the knowledge contained inside? After ten, Veronica Rueckert's guest discusses the value of books, and how they help us encase and understand knowledge.
Guest: William Germano, Dean, faculty of humanities and social sciences, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. Author, "What Are Books Good For?" (The Chronicle of Higher Education September 26th).
(Rebroadcast from 10/1/11)
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Friday
6/24/2011
10:00 PM
110624E
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What Books Are Good For
Is a "book" really its physical, printed case . . . or is it the knowledge contained inside? After ten, Veronica Rueckert's guest discusses the value of books, and how they help us encase and understand knowledge.
Guest: William Germano, Dean, faculty of humanities and social sciences, Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. Author, "What Are Books Good For?" (The Chronicle of Higher Education September 26th). (Rebroadcast from 10/1/11)
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Friday
6/17/2011
9:00 AM
110617D
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Science of Funny
What makes something funny? After nine, Veronica Rueckert and her guest explore the science of humor, and what makes jokes work.
Guest: Peter McGraw is an Assistant Professor of Marketing and Psychology at the University of Colorado. He is the Director of the Humor Research Lab, where he studies what makes things funny.
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Friday
6/17/2011
10:00 AM
110617E
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Conversation with Ann Patchett
What kind of story captivates novelist Ann Patchett? After ten, Veronica Rueckert speaks with the acclaimed writer Ann Patchett about her writing inspiration and her latest book, "State of Wonder."
Guest: Ann Patchett, author of several books including “Bel Canto,” “The Patron Saint of Liars,” and “Run.” Her most recent novel is titled, “State of Wonder.”
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Friday
6/17/2011
10:00 PM
110617E
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Veronica Rueckert
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Friday
6/10/2011
9:00 AM
110610D
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Is Higher Education for Everyone?
Is higher education for everyone? Not according to Veronica Rueckert’s guest, after nine, who says college can actually be destructive for some people.
Guest: Professor X, teacher at a private college and a community college in the Northeastern U.S. Author, “In the Basement of the Ivory Tower: Confessions of an Accidental Academic.”
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Friday
6/10/2011
10:00 AM
110610E
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An Ocean Tour
The ocean is filled with some of the most bizarre and fascinating creatures on Earth. After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest explore the wild-world under the sea . . . and its importance to our health.
Guest: Ellen Prager, marine scientist. Former Chief Scientist, Aquarius Reef Base, Florida Keys. Author, "Sex, Drugs and Sea Slime: The Ocean’s Oddest Creatures and Why They Matter" & "Chasing Science at Sea".
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6/10/2011
10:00 PM
110610E
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Veronica Rueckert
The ocean is filled with some of the most bizarre and fascinating creatures on Earth. After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest explore the wild-world under the sea . . . and its importance to our health.
Guest: Ellen Prager, marine scientist. Former Chief Scientist, Aquarius Reef Base, Florida Keys. Author, "Sex, Drugs and Sea Slime: The Ocean’s Oddest Creatures and Why They Matter" & "Chasing Science at Sea".
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Friday
6/3/2011
9:00 AM
110603D
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Lincoln on War
After nine, Veronica Rueckert and her guest explore how President Lincoln used his words to fight the Civil War.
Guest: Harold Holzer, author, "Lincoln on War" Chairman, Lincoln Bicentennial Foundation.
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Friday
6/3/2011
10:00 AM
110603E
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Downsizing Your Life
After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest examine the advantages of down-sizing our lives.
Guest: Ellen Kozak, copyright and media lawyer, Milwaukee. Author, "Forget Martha Stewart - Try Mother Hubbard" (Wall Street Journal).
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Friday
6/3/2011
10:00 PM
110603E
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Veronica Rueckert
After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest examine the advantages of down-sizing our lives.
Guest: Ellen Kozak, copyright and media lawyer, Milwaukee. Author, "Forget Martha Stewart - Try Mother Hubbard" (Wall Street Journal).
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Friday
5/27/2011
9:00 AM
110527D
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Veronica Rueckert
Technology today allows us to be connected with everyone, all the time - yet that constant connection isn’t always as freeing as we might think. After nine, Veronica Rueckert and her guest look to the past, for insight in dealing with the digital age of today.
Guest: William Powers, Writer on media and technology. Author, "Hamlet's Blackberry: A Practical Philosophy for Building a Good Life in the Digital Age." (Rebroadcast from 7/23/2010)
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Friday
5/27/2011
10:00 AM
110527E
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Veronica Rueckert
Some places have a bad reputation...but are they really THAT bad? After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest take a look at how our travel decisions are sometimes driven by fear and paranoia about the world around us.
Guest: Chuck Thompson, Travel writer. Former features editor, Maxim magazine. Author, "To
Hellholes and Back: Bribes, Lies, and the Art of Extreme Tourism." (Rebroadcast from 9/17/2010)
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Friday
5/27/2011
10:00 PM
110527E
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Veronica Rueckert
Some places have a bad reputation...but are they really THAT bad? After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest take a look at how our travel decisions are sometimes driven by fear and paranoia about the world around us.
Guest: Chuck Thompson, Travel writer. Former features editor, Maxim magazine. Author, "To
Hellholes and Back: Bribes, Lies, and the Art of Extreme Tourism." (Rebroadcast from 9/17/2010)
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Friday
5/20/2011
9:00 AM
110520D
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Summer 2011 Movie Preview
After nine, Veronica Rueckert and her guest discuss what movies not to miss this summer.
Guest: Mike Mayo is a film critic and a contributor to The Washington Post and The Roanoke Times. He has written a number of books on film for the VideoHound series, including Video Premieres, Horror Show, and War Movies.
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Friday
5/20/2011
10:00 AM
110520E
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The Science of Pleasure
After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest explore the biological basis of pleasure and why it feels so good.
Guest: David J. Linden, author of "The Compass of Pleasure: How Our Brains Make Fatty Foods, Orgasm, Exercise, Marijuana, Generosity, Vodka, Learning, and Gambling Feel So Good", is a Professor in the Department of Neuroscience at the Johns Hopkins University School of Medicine. He’s also the author of "The Accidental Mind".
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Friday
5/20/2011
10:00 PM
110520D
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Veronica Rueckert
After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest discuss what movies not to miss this summer.
Guest: Mike Mayo is a film critic and a contributor to The Washington Post and The Roanoke Times. He has written a number of books on film for the VideoHound series, including Video Premieres, Horror Show, and War Movies.
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Friday
5/13/2011
9:00 AM
110513D
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The Soul's Purpose
After nine, Veronica Rueckert and her guest explore the meaning and purpose of consciousness.
Guest: Nicholas Humphrey, professor emeritus of psychology, London School of Economics. Author, "Soul Dust: The Magic of Consciousness" & "A History of the Mind".
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Friday
5/13/2011
10:00 AM
110513E
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Conspiracy Theories
The conspiracy theory has a long history in this country. What makes it so compelling to so many? After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest explore the growth and enduring popularity of the conspiracy theory.
Guest: Jonathan Kay, managing editor, columnist, and blogger, National Post, Canada. Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Washington, D.C. Author, "Among the Truthers: A Journey Through America’s Growing Conspiracist Underground".
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Friday
5/13/2011
10:00 PM
110513E
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Veronica Rueckert
The conspiracy theory has a long history in this country. What makes it so compelling to so many? After ten, Veronica Rueckert and her guest explore the growth and enduring popularity of the conspiracy theory.
Guest: Jonathan Kay, managing editor, columnist, and blogger, National Post, Canada. Fellow, Foundation for Defense of Democracies, Washington, D.C. Author, "Among the Truthers: A Journey Through America’s Growing Conspiracist Underground".
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