Focus
WILL - Focus - August 17, 2012 ~
Katherin S. Newman, Ph.D., James B. Knapp Dean of the Zanvyl Kieger School of Arts and Sciences, Johns Hopkins University
Host: David Inge
In the U.S. and in other affluent nations, growing numbers of young adults in their 20s and 30s are living with their parents. Sociologist Katherine Newman says that while this kind of doubling-up has long been seen in families that were less well-off, the middle class has never before needed to provide a long-term economic safety net for their grown children. We’ll explore this change with Katherine Newman, author of "The Accordion Family." The book looks at the ways global economic conditions have redefined family life.
This is a repeat broadcast from Wednesday, June 20, 2012, 10 am
WILL - Focus - August 16, 2012 ~
Bryce Hoffman, Award-Winning Journalist
Host: David Inge
At the end of 2008, Ford Motor Company was running on empty. In an effort to save the American auto industry, Congress offered a bailout. GM and Chrysler took the money, but Ford decided to save itself. The company did it by hiring an outsider, Alan Mulally. It turned out to be a very good hire. By early 2010, it was clear Ford had pulled off one of the most amazing turnarounds in history. We’ll get the story from our guest, Bryce Hoffman, author of "American Icon: Alan Mulally and the Fight to Save Ford Motor Company."
This is a repeat broadcast from Wednesday, June 27, 2012, 10 am
WILL - Focus - August 14, 2012 ~
Gretchen Morgenson, Assistant Business and Financial Editor, The New York Times
Host: David Inge
This is a repeat broadcast from Monday, June 13, 2011, 10 am
WILL - Focus - August 06, 2012 ~
Michael Grabell, Journalist
Host: David Inge
The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, commonly known as “the stimulus,” was the biggest economic recovery plan in history. It’s estimated to have created or saved millions of jobs, although it did not bring about a strong, sustainable recovery. So was it a success, or a failure? Our guest will be Michael Grabell, a reporter at ProPublica and author of the new book "Money Well Spent." The book attempts to answer the question: Was, in fact, the taxpayers' money well spent?
This is a repeat broadcast from Wednesday, February 01, 2012, 11 am
WILL - Focus - August 01, 2012 ~
Enrico Moretti Ph.D., the Michael Peevey and Donald Vial Career Development Chair in Labor Economics, Department of Economics, University of California, Berkeley
Host: David Inge
Economist Enrico Moretti says that today there are three Americas. At one extreme are those cities with a strong innovation sector; at the other, cities once dominated by traditional manufacturing in the middle are cities that could go either way. And where you live, as well as who you are, will determine how successful you will be in the economy of tomorrow. We explore "The New Geography of Jobs" with Enrico Moretti from the University of California at Berkeley.
This is a repeat broadcast from Thursday, May 24, 2012, 11 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 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 06, 2012 ~
Why are some nations rich and others poor? Many explanations have been offered: culture, geography, even weather. But MIT economist Daron Acemoglu says what matters most are the political and economic institutions made by people. We’ll hear more about the root causes behind success and failure and talk about what might be done to build widespread prosperity.
This is a repeat broadcast from Thursday, May 10, 2012, 10 am
WILL - Focus - July 05, 2012 ~
Northwestern University Sociologist Gary Alan Fine has been studying rumors for over 35 years. He began by looking at the ways rumors affected race relations and made it so difficult for blacks and whites to get together. In his more recent work, he has looked at rumors that deal with international politics. He says rumors provide access to what people believe and the beliefs they keep hidden. Fine will share some ideas from his book "The Global Grapevine: Why Rumors of Terrorism, Immigration and Trade Matter."
This is a repeat broadcast from Friday, May 04, 2012, 10 am
WILL - Focus - July 03, 2012 ~
Burma is one of the poorest countries in Asia. A long period of military rule has kept the country from developing either politically or economically. But that may be starting to change. One sign of that change was the recent election to Parliament of the country’s leading opposition figure Aung San Suu Kyi. Next time on Focus our morning talk show we will review recent events in Burma as we talk with Christina Fink, from the Elliot School of International Affairs at the George Washington University in Washington, D.C.
This is a repeat broadcast from Tuesday, May 22, 2012, 10 am
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