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WILL - Focus - July 13, 2012 ~
Michael Erard, Ph.D., Senior Reseacher, The Frameworks Institute
Host: David Inge
Almost everyone learns at least one language as a child. Some may learn two or three. But through history there have been accounts of “super learners.” For example, Giuseppe Mezzofanti, a 19th century Italian priest, was said to speak 72 languages. Could such a feat have been possible? Is there someone alive today who could match it? Michael Erard tells the story of his search for the world’s most extraordinary language learners, the subject of his book "Babel No More."
This is a repeat broadcast from Tuesday, January 24, 2012, 11 am
WILL - Focus - July 13, 2012 ~
David Scheffer, L.LM., Mayer Brown/Robert A. Helman Professor of Law, Director, Center for International Human Rights, Northwestern University School of Law
Host: David Inge
This is a repeat broadcast from Wednesday, January 11, 2012, 11 am
WILL - Focus - July 12, 2012 ~
Laurent Dubois, Ph..D., Marcello Lotti Professor of Romance Studies and History, Duke University
Host: David Inge
In January of 2010 Haiti was devastated by a powerful earthquake, the worst in more than 200 years. As many as 300,000 people may have died. Now, over two years later, the country is still struggling to rebuild in spite of billions of dollars in aid promised by the international community. We'll talk about Haiti with Laurent Dubois from Duke University, author of "Haiti: the Aftershocks of History." His book looks at the ways the country’s past continues to shape its present.
This is a repeat broadcast from Friday, January 27, 2012, 11 am
WILL - Focus - July 12, 2012 ~
Barron H. Lerner, M.D., the Angelica Berrie-Gold Foundation Associate Professor of Medicine and Public Health, Mailman School of Public Health, Columbia University College of Physicians & Surgeons
Host: David Inge
This is a repeat broadcast from Tuesday, January 10, 2012, 10 am
WILL - Focus - July 11, 2012 ~
Gar Alperovitz, Ph.D., the Lionel R. Bauman Professor of Political Economy, University of Maryland
Host: David Inge
Back in 2005, economist Gar Alperovitz said the time was ripe for a popular movement focused on inequality. Today’s “occupy” movements have proven him right. And, he argues, this kind of activism happening at the local level has the potential to change the entire country in some very big ways. Gar Alperovitz talks about his book "America Beyond Capitalism." The book profiles citizen experiments now underway that go beyond traditional economic models to democratize wealth and empower communities.
This is a repeat broadcast from Friday, January 13, 2012, 11 am
WILL - Focus - July 11, 2012 ~
Ronald A. Smith, Ph.D., Professor Emeritus of Sports History, Penn State University
Host: David Inge
Intercollegiate athletics began in the U.S. in the 1850s, but it wasn’t long before people were talking about the need for reform. Penn State historian Ronald Smith says the story of big-time athletic reform is generally one of failure, in large part, because it ignores the one group that has a direct interest in reform--the faculty. We’ll go to the archives for a conversation with Ronald Smith, author of "Pay for Play," a book that explores the history of college athletic reform.
This is a repeat broadcast from Monday, February 06, 2012, 10 am
WILL - Focus - July 10, 2012 ~
Belva Davis, Award-Winning Journalist
Host: David Inge
We talk to television news pioneer Belva Davis. She was the first black woman to work in television news on the West Coast. She has talked with some of the most notable figures of the 20th century and reported some of the biggest stories, including the Berkeley Free Speech Movement, the birth of the Black Panthers and the beginning of the AIDS epidemic. On a recent visit to the campus, she stopped by our studios to talk about how she got her start in broadcasting and to share stories drawn from her 40-year career. Recorded on April 17, 2012.
This is a repeat broadcast from Thursday, May 10, 2012, 11 am
WILL - Focus - July 10, 2012 ~
Steven Kotler, Award-Winning Science Writer
Host: David Inge
On a regular basis, we bring you stories about how bad things are. This time, we talk with the co-author of a new book that argues that the world is getting better at a rapid rate. Our guest will be science writer Steven Kotler. His book, "Abundance" argues that over the past 50 years, global standards of living have tripled, the food supply has increased, and rates of literacy and life expectancy have grown. Overall, he says, we are living in a better world, and the book looks at the forces responsible.
This is a repeat broadcast from Tuesday, May 08, 2012, 11 am
WILL - Focus - July 09, 2012 ~
Doug Glanville, Former Pro Athlete with the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs, and Texas Rangers 1996-2004; "Heading Home" Columnist with The New York Times; ESPN Baseball Analyst
Host: Jeff Bossert
In his 2010 book, the former outfielder provides a human side of baseball, discussing issues many fans may not think of, among them: leaving family when it’s time for spring training, being traded, prolonged losing streaks, suffering through an injury, and dealing with different player personalities in the clubhouse.
This is a repeat broadcast from Friday, July 29, 2011, 11 am
WILL - Focus - July 09, 2012 ~
We’ll explore the life and times of one of baseball’s most eccentric personalities, Bill Veeck. Many will remember him for all of the wacky things he did to get people to the ball park. But this one-time owner of the Chicago White Sox had a serious impact on the game, introducing innovations we now take for granted. He was also an early advocate for the inclusion of black players. Our guest will be Paul Dickson, author of the new biography "Bill Veeck: Baseball’s Greatest Maverick."
This is a repeat broadcast from Friday, May 11, 2012, 10 am
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