Focus Archives for month of March 2012
Interviews on global affairs and daily life
Monday thru Friday, 10 am to noon on WILL-AM 580
Thursday March 01, 2012, 10:06 AM
"Every Revolution Has Its Square: Re-Politicizing the Unequal City"
Erik Swyngedouw, Ph.D., Professor of Geography, University of Manchester; Visiting Professor, Department of Geography, University of Ghent
Host: David Inge
Although only half of the world’s people live in cities, Eric Swyngedouw says we all live in an urbanized world. For him, the city is a great laboratory for studying the ways that nature, urbanization and political power come together. He also says that the big problems we face today are urban problems, problems that will require urban solutions.
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Thursday March 01, 2012, 11:06 AM
Computers
Debra Fligor, Network Engineer, Campus Information Technologies and Education Services, University of Illinois
Jim Eyrich, Wireless Network Designer, Security Engineer, National Center for Supercomputing Applications, University of Illinois
Host: Celeste Quinn
Whether you’re looking for a new computer, have questions about online security, or need some troubleshooting advice, our guests are happy to help. We’ll spend some time this month talking about Apple’s new operating system, Mountain Lion.
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Categories: Technology • Computers • Internet
Friday March 02, 2012, 10:06 AM
"How Can We Sing...in a Strange Land? In Search of Political Possibility"
Lawrence Grossberg, Ph.D., Morris Davis Distinguished Professor, Department of Communication Studies and Cultural Studies; Director of the University Program in Cultural Studies, University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill
Host: David Inge
In politics today there seems no possibility of compromise. There is the divide between right and left. Activists of the right and left are divided among themselves. Larry Grossberg, professor of cultural studies at University of North Carolina, says this has been unproductive, particularly for those on the left. But he has an idea that the counterculture of the 1960s, where people once saw themselves as part of a movement of movements, might offer a different model. He will share some his thoughts, on politics and culture.
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Friday March 02, 2012, 11:06 AM
Dog Care and Behavior
Jim Kuehl, Dog Trainer
Robin Haggard, Dog Trainer
Host: Celeste Quinn
We’ll talk about our faithful friend, the dog. Dog trainers Carole Lindholm and Robin Haggard will join us on our monthly program about dog training, care and behavior. Robin subs this month for Jim Kuehl. Carole and Robin are with the Dog Training Club of Champaign-Urbana.
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Monday March 05, 2012, 10:06 AM
Talk with the Candidate: Michael Firsching
Michael Firsching, D.V.M., Veterinarian; Republican Candidate for the 13th Congressional District
Host: David Inge
Our guest will be Michael Firsching, one of three Republicans seeking their party’s spot on the ballot in the new 13th Congressional District. The district stretches from Urbana-Champaign southwest to the Illinois-Missouri border, and includes the cities of Decatur, Springfield, Taylorville and Edwardsville. This will be your chance to ask the candidate questions about the issues most important to you.
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Categories: Government • Elections • United States • Illinois
Monday March 05, 2012, 11:06 AM
Inside Apple: How America's Most Admired -- and Secretive -- Company Really Works
Adam Lashinsky, Senior Editor at Large, Fortune Magazine
Host: David Inge
Apple is the richest company in the world. Apple is also one of the world’s most secretive companies. By all accounts it’s not a very nice place to work. As journalist Adam Lashinsky says, employees are expected to follow orders, not offer opinions. At the same time, Apple employees are very loyal, and the company has done very well. It’s the richest company in the world. What is the secret to Apple’s success? And should others take it as a model? We’ll explore these and other questions as we talk with the author of the book "Inside Apple."
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Categories: Business and Economy • Business History
Tuesday March 06, 2012, 10:06 AM
Talk with the Candidate: David Gill
David Gill, M.D., Emergency Room Physician, Bloomington, Illinois; Democratic Candidate for the 13th Illinois Congressional District
Host: David Inge
Our guest will be David Gill, one of two Democrats seeking their party’s spot on the ballot in the new 13th Congressional District. The district stretches from Urbana-Champaign southwest to the Illinois-Missouri border, and includes the cities of Decatur, Springfield, Taylorville and Edwardsville. This will be your chance to ask the candidate questions about the issues most important to you.
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Categories: Government • Elections • United States • Illinois
Wednesday March 07, 2012, 11:06 AM
"The Global Dimensions of Scholarship and Research Libraries"
Deborah Jakubs, Ph.D., the Rita DiGiallonardo Holloway University Librarian and Vice Provost for Library Affairs; Adjunct Associate Professor of History, Duke University
Host: David Inge
The mandate of the modern research library is very broad. It must serve a diverse group of faculty and students, reflecting every discipline that is taught in the university and every field in which there is research. It holds very old books and very new ones in many different formats and in many different languages. We’ll look at how university libraries are working to meet these challenges, particularly the demand for publications in languages other than English.
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Wednesday March 07, 2012, 10:06 AM
Cooking: Macaroni and Cheese
A. Doyle Moore, Will Chef-in-Residence
Host: David Inge
We welcome back the man we call our chef-in-residence for another conversation about cooking. He stops by every month, and we exchange stories and recipes and always have a great time. This time around he wants to talk about what for some people is the ultimate comfort food, macaroni and cheese. You can make it from a cardboard box, but homemade is so much better. If you have a favorite recipe, why not share it with us.
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Wednesday March 07, 2012, 11:06 AM
Don't Kill the Birthday Girl: Tales from an Allergic Life
Sandra Beasley, Award-Winning Poet
Host: David Inge
Twelve million Americans suffer from food allergies. Sandra Beasley is among them. She has multiple allergies. They are severe and have been part of her life almost from the start. When Sandra was in the fourth grade a nutritionist visiting her class said people like her were not really designed to survive. She has more than survived, going on to become an award-winning poet and writer. She will share stories from her life, stories from she tells in her book "Don’t Kill the Birthday Girl:Tales from an Allergic Life."
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Thursday March 08, 2012, 10:06 AM
Going Solo: The Extraordinary Rise and Surprising Appeal of Living Alone
Eric Klinenberg, Ph.D., Professor of Sociology, Public Policy, and Media, Culture, and Communications, New York University; Editor of the journal, Public Culture
Host: David Inge
In 1950, only 22 percent of American adults were single. Today, more than 50 percent of American adults are single, and roughly one out of every seven adults lives alone. David Inge’s guest , renowned sociologist and author Eric Klinenberg, explores the dramatic rise of solo living, and examines the seismic impact it’s having on our culture, business and politics.
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Categories: Behavior • Cultural Studies
Thursday March 08, 2012, 11:06 AM
Millard Filmore
Paul Finkelman, Ph.D., President William McKinley Distinguished Professor of Law and Public Policy; Senior Fellow, Government Law Center, Albany Law School
Host: David Inge
This is a repeat broadcast from Thursday, August 18, 2011, 10 am
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Friday March 09, 2012, 10:06 AM
Municipal Electric Aggregation for Champaign Urbana
Dennis Schmidt, Director of Public Works, Champaign Public Works Department
Charlie Smyth, Alderman, Ward 1, City of Urbana
Jim Chilsen, Director of Communications, Citizens Utility Board
Host: David Inge
Voters in Champaign and Urbana will be asked on March 20 whether they want the cities to establish Municipal Electric Aggregation programs to allow a community the option of buying bulk electricity for its residents. We’ll talk to representatives of the cities about the issue.
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Categories: Energy • Government
Friday March 09, 2012, 11:06 AM
The Net Delusion: The Dark Side of Internet Freedom
Evgeny Morozov, Journalist
Host: David Inge
This is a repeat broadcast from Thursday, February 24, 2011, 10 am
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Monday March 12, 2012, 10:06 AM
Quiet: The Power of Introverts in a World That Can't Stop Talking
Susan Cain, J.D., Attorney; Writer
Host: David Inge
We have been told that the happiest people are the most sociable. Author Susan Cain says that may be why so many introverts hide from themselves. As a personality trait, she says, introversion is seen as something between a disappointment and a pathology. And that is a perception she is out to change. Cain talks with us about her new book "Quiet: the Power of Introverts in a World that Can’t Stop Talking."
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Categories: Behavior • Communication
Monday March 12, 2012, 11:06 AM
Talk with the Candidate: Robert Roman
Robert Roman, Director of Resources, Division of Management Information, University of Illinois; Republican Candidate for the 102nd Illinois State House of Representatives
Host: David Inge
We’ll have another in our series of conversations with candidates who will compete in this month’s Illinois primary. We’ll be talking with candidates for the Statehouse and for Congress. Our guest will be Robert Roman, one of two Republicans seeking their party’s spot on the ballot in the new 102nd district of the Illinois House The district includes Shelby, Moultrie and Douglas counties, and parts of Macon, Vermilion, Edgar and Champaign counties. The cities of Tolono, Tuscola, Arcola, Sullivan, Shelbyville and Paris are all in the new 102nd. This will be your chance to ask the candidate questions about the issues most important to you.
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Categories: Government • Elections • United States • Illinois
Tuesday March 13, 2012, 10:06 AM
Lawn & Garden Care: Xeriscape and Water Harvesting
Sandy Mason, Extension Educator, Horticulture, University of Illinois Extension, Champaign, Ford, Iroquois, Vermilion Counties
Host: David Inge
Our guest will be Sandy Mason, horticulture educator with University of Illinois Extension. Each month, Sandy stops by to take questions on lawn and garden care. Maybe you are already thinking about your plantings for this year, or you have an unsolved problem from last year. If so, Sandy will do her best to help. We can take questions on ornamental plants, trees and scrubs, lawn care, even houseplants.
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Categories: Gardening and Horticulture
Tuesday March 13, 2012, 11:06 AM
Women in Science
Lisa C. Klein, Ph.D., Professor, Materials Science and Engineering, School of Engineering; Graduate Program Director, Rutgers, The State University of New Jersey
Host: David Inge
Women today earn a majority of the doctoral degrees awarded in the U.S. But that does not hold for all disciplines. In the 2008-2009 academic year, only 22 percent of the engineering PhDs went to women, and only 27 percent of the degrees in math and computer science. Why aren’t more women going into the sciences? We’ll explore that question with Lisa Klein, professor of materials science and engineering at Rutgers University. She is an expert on the careers of women in science and engineering.
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Wednesday March 14, 2012, 10:06 AM
Nutrition
Susan Kundrat, RD, LDN, CSSD, President of Nutrition on the Move
Host: Celeste Quinn
We’ll celebrate National Nutrition Month with a makeover of the dinner plate! One of the topics we’ll take up is how to get more vegetables on that plate. Licensed, registered dietician Susan Kundrat of Nutrition on the Move will join us. Susan, who is the author of "101 Sports Nutrition Tips," is the sports dietician for Illini athletics. We'll take your questions.
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Categories: Food • Health • Nutrition
Wednesday March 14, 2012, 11:06 AM
Talk with the Candidate: Matt Goetten
Matthew J. Goetten, Democratic Candidate for the 13th Congressional District
Host: David Inge
We’ll have another in our series of conversations with candidates who will compete in next week’s Illinois primary. Our guest will be Greene County State’s Attorney Matt Goetten. He is one of two Democrats seeking their party’s spot on the ballot in the new 13th Congressional District. The district stretches from Urbana-Champaign southwest to the Illinois-Missouri border, and includes the cities of Decatur, Springfield, Taylorville and Edwardsville. This will be your chance to ask the candidate questions about the issues most important to you.
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Categories: Government • Elections • United States • Illinois
Thursday March 15, 2012, 10:06 AM
Talk with the Candidate: Chapin Rose
The Honorable Chapin Rose, Representative to the Illinois State House from the 110th District; Candidate for the Illinois State Senate for the 51st District
Host: David Inge
We’ll have the last in our series of conversations with candidates who will compete in next week’s Illinois primary. We have been talking with candidates for Congress and for the Statehouse, and next time our guest will be Illinois State Rep. Chapin Rose. He is a Republican currently representing the 110th district in the Illinois House. He is one of two Republicans seeking their party’s spot on the ballot in the new 51st District of the Illinois State Senate. This will be your chance to ask the candidate questions about the issues most important to you.
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Categories: Government • Politics • United States • Illinois
Thursday March 15, 2012, 11:06 AM
The Animal Human Bond
Jane Desmond, Ph.D., Professor of Anthropology, and Gender and Women's Studies, University of Illinois
Host: David Inge
Animals have been an essential part of human culture for a very long time. We humans have defined ourselves by stressing the differences we saw between us and them. But in recent years, a growing number of scholars has begun to look more closely at what we have in common, with the same goal, helping us to think about what makes us human. Our topic will be the human-animal bond.
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Friday March 16, 2012, 10:06 AM
Personal Finance
Kevin Waspi, C.F.A., Lecturer, Department of Finance, College of Business, University of Illinois
Host: David Inge
We’ll be doing our monthly program on personal finance. We do these shows to give you a regular opportunity to ask basic questions on money management, and this time around our guest will be Kevin Waspi, lecturer in finance for the University Of Illinois College of Business. Whether you are just starting out and are looking for advice on investing, thinking about buying a home or sending your children to college, or planning for retirement, your questions will be welcome.
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Friday March 16, 2012, 11:06 AM
2011 Federal and State Taxes
John Breen, McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
Marty Verdick, Partner, McGladrey & Pullen, LLP
Host: Celeste Quinn
When it’s time to fill out tax returns, we want to meet the deadline, we don’t want to pay more than we owe, and we want to do it right for our peace of mind. The deadline to file is one month away, April 17 this year. Two tax experts from McGladrey and Pullen (LLP) will answer your tax questions.
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Categories: Business and Economy • Geography
Monday March 19, 2012, 10:06 AM
Home Care
Scott Spies, Home Inspector
Host: David Inge
Our topic will be home maintenance, and our guest will be Scott Spies from the Spies Home Inspection Service. We feature this topic every month and invite your questions on everything from windows and siding, to roofing and gutters, to attics and basements--just about anything that goes into the single-family home. If you’re thinking of making some changes or something needs to be repaired you are welcome to call.
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Monday March 19, 2012, 11:06 AM
Babel No More: The Search for the World's Most Extraordinary Language Learners
Michael Erard, Ph.D., Senior Researcher, 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
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Tuesday March 20, 2012, 10:06 AM
Mindfulness
Ellen J. Langer, Ph.D., Professor, Psychology Department, Harvard University
Host: David Inge
The research of award-winning social psychologist Ellen Langer has demonstrated that by actively noticing new things—the essence of mindfulness—health, well being, and competence follow. Her best selling books include "Mindfulness," and her most recent book, "Counterclockwise: Mindful Health and the Power of Possibility." The Harvard psychology professor is David Inge's guest.
This is a repeat broadcast from Friday, January 27, 2012, 10 am
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Tuesday March 20, 2012, 11:06 AM
Haiti: The Aftershocks of History
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. for 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
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Wednesday March 21, 2012, 10:06 AM
National and Illinois Politics
Jamey Dunn, Statehouse Bureau Chief at Illinois Issues
John S. Jackson, Ph.D., Visiting Professor, Paul Simon Institute
Host: David Inge
We’ll review the results of the Illinois primary. We’ll talk about what it means for the battle over the GOP presidential nomination, and look at how the dynamic in Springfield might change as a result of the once-in-a-decade redistricting. We’ll have two guests, Jamey Dunn, statehouse bureau chief for Illinois Issues, and John Jackson, visiting professor at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute, based at Southern Illinois University.
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Categories: Government • Elections • Politics • United States • Illinois
Wednesday March 21, 2012, 11:06 AM
Money Well Spent? The Truth Behind the Trillion-Dollar Stimulus, the Biggest Economic Recovery Plan in History
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? We'll talk to Michael Grabell, a reporter at ProPublica and author of the recent book "Money Well Spent." The book attempts to answer the question, "Was the taxpayer’s money well spent?"
This is a repeat broadcast from Wednesday, February 01, 2012, 11 am
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Thursday March 22, 2012, 10:06 AM
Deng Xiaoping and the Transformation of China
Ezra F. Vogel, Ph.D., Henry Ford II Research Professor of the Social Sciences, Emeritus, Harvard University
Host: David Inge
We’ll bring you a conversation with one of America’s leading scholars of East Asia, Ezra Vogel, emeritus professor of social sciences at Harvard. His 1979 best-selling book "Japan as Number One," predicted the rise of Japan as an economic powerhouse. His most recent book looks at China’s development and role Deng Xiaoping played in that country’s modernization. The first book, he says, played a role in educating America about Japan. His hope is that the new book will do the same for China.
This is a repeat broadcast from Monday, January 30, 2012, 10 am
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Thursday March 22, 2012, 11:06 AM
Powering the Dream: The History and Promise of Green Technology
Alexis Madrigal, a Senior Editor, The Atlantic
Host: David Inge
In 1900, people could use the sun to heat water for their homes. They could ride across New York City in an electric cab. In 1945 you could have bought a solar home or a one-megawatt wind turbine. Green technology has been viable for more than a century, so why aren’t we using it? Alexis Madrigal, senior editor at the Atlantic, talks about his recent book "Powering the Dream." His book explores the history of green technology, and argues that history has the potential to reshape the way we think about energy today.
This is a repeat broadcast from Thursday, March 22, 2012, 11 am
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Friday March 23, 2012, 10:06 AM
The Five Percent: Finding Solutions to Seemingly Impossible Conflicts
Peter T. Coleman, Ph.D., Associate Professor of Psychology and Education, Columbia University
Host: David Inge
Most conflict, whether global or interpersonal, end up being resolved peacefully. Yet one of every 20 conflicts ends up in a stalemate with the two sides locked in to their positions. These disputes rarely go away. Often they get worse, escalating to the point of violence. Peter Coleman says the only solution is to see these conflicts in a new way. Peter Coleman, director of the International Center for Cooperation and Conflict Resolution, offers a new strategy for resolving stubborn arguments, the subject of his book "The Five Percent."
This is a repeat broadcast from Thursday, February 02, 2012, 10 am
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Friday March 23, 2012, 11:06 AM
County: Life, Death and Politics at Chicago's Public Hospital
David A. Ansell, M.Ph.H., M.D., Vice President, Clinical Affairs, and Chief Medical Officer, Rush University Medical Center, Chicago
Host: David Inge
We’ll bring you the story of one of America’s oldest public hospitals. Cook County Hospital has been a place of major medical achievements, but has also long been troubled by underfunding, poor management and political interference. Our guest will be Dr. David Ansell, chief medical officer at Rush University Medical Center. In 1978, fresh out of medical school, he went to County for his internship. At that time, he says County Hospital was ground zero for all of the crucial questions facing the U.S. health care system, questions we still face today.
This is a repeat broadcast from Monday, January 30, 2012, 11 am
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Monday March 26, 2012, 10:06 AM
Housing Issues in Champaign and Vermilion Counties
Kevin Jackson, M.P.A., Director, City of Champaign, Neighborhood Services
Libby Tyler, Ph.D., FAICP, Community Development Services Director for the City of Urbana; Adjunct Lecturer for the University of Illinois’ Department of Urban and Regional Planning
Host: David Inge
Your ideal home may be different from that of the folks next door, but there are some things everyone wants … security … good neighbors … a place for your children to play, a place you can take pride in. But for some people it’s a struggle just to find a safe place for their family to live. We’ll look at the need for affordable housing in east central Illinois.
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Monday March 26, 2012, 11:06 AM
Women's Health
Suzanne Trupin, M.D., Obstetrician and Gynecologist, Women's Health Practice
Host: David Inge
Dr Suzanne Trupin stops by to talk about recent developments in her field and to answer your questions. On past programs we have covered a wide range of subjects, everything from family planning and pregnancy to birthing and breast feeding.to osteoporosis and menopause.
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Categories: Health • Women's Health
Tuesday March 27, 2012, 10:06 AM
The European Union
João Vale de Almeida, Ambassador, Head of Delegation Delegation of the European Union to the United States
Kostas Kourtikakis, Ph.D., Lecturer & Research Assistant Professor, Department of Political Science, University of Illinois
Host: David Inge
Proponents of unification in Europe have long argued that closer ties across national borders would lead to peace and prosperity. Certainly one part has been achieved, but there are questions about the other. Our guest will be the European Union Ambassador to the U.S., Joao Vale de Almeida. We’ll talk about the current economic crisis in the EU, the state of EU-U.S. relations, and get his thoughts on the long-term future of the EU project.
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Categories: Economics • Government • History • International Affairs • Military • Peace and Nonviolence • Politics • United Nations • Europe
Tuesday March 27, 2012, 11:06 AM
Affordable and Public Housing in Champaign and Vermilion Counties
Edward Bland, Executive Director, Housing Authority of Champaign County
Greg Hilleary, Executive Director, Danville Housing Authority
Host: David Inge
Many people in east central Illinois are struggling to find a safe, decent and affordable place to live. For some, public housing or housing choice vouchers can help, but there are long waiting lists for both. We’ll have more on the shortage of affordable housing.
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Categories: Government • Housing • Public Policy
Wednesday March 28, 2012, 10:06 AM
The Consumer Reports Annual Best & Worst 2012 Cars
Mike Quincy, Automotive Analyst at Consumer Reports
Host: David Inge
If you are thinking about buying a new car but haven’t decided on the make and model, we may be able to help. The annual auto issue of Consumer Reports is now available, and we will go over the magazine's ratings for the best and worst of the new cars. Consumer Reports also has advice on which used cars to avoid, and on how to negotiate the best deal. Your questions will be welcome.
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Categories: Automotive
Wednesday March 28, 2012, 11:06 AM
Feline Veterinary Care
Keri M. Carlson, D.V.M., Veterinarian specializing in feline medicine and surgery
Host: Celeste Quinn
Lots of us live with and love cats. More cats share our homes than dogs. There are more than 73 million cats in American homes. Thirty percent of U.S. households have at least one cat. We’ll talk about feline veterinary care with Dr. Keri Carlson. Her practice is devoted to feline medicine and surgery. We welcome your questions.
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Categories: Animals
Thursday March 29, 2012, 10:06 AM
Current Events in Syria
Joshua M. Landis, Ph.D., Director of the Center for Middle East Studies and Associate Professor of Middle Eastern Studies, University of Oklahoma
Host: David Inge
The government of Syria is facing the greatest challenge to its authority in 40 years. It’s been estimated that over the past year more than 8,000 people have died in anti-government protests, with at least 14,000 arrested. We’ll look at what motivates the opposition, who still supports the government, and consider the possibility of the kind of sweeping change we’ve seen in Egypt and Tunisia.
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Thursday March 29, 2012, 11:06 AM
"Protecting Privacy from Aerial Surveillance: Recommendations for Government Use of Drone Aircraft"
Catherine Crump, J.D., Staff Attorney, The American Civil Liberties Union's Speech, Privacy & Technology Project; Non-Residential Fellow, Stanford Center for Internet and Society
Jay Stanley, Senior Policy Analyst, Speech, Privacy and Technology Program, The American Civil Liberties Union
Host: David Inge
In places like Afghanistan and Yemen, the U.S. military has increasingly made use of unmanned aircraft carrying cameras and weapons. As the technology becomes cheaper, police departments in this country are considering the use of drones for routine aerial surveillance, raising questions about the erosion of our right to privacy. We’ll explore the issue with two guests from the American Civil Liberties Union.
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- Profile, Catherine Crump
- The Center for Internet and Society, Stanford Law School
- ACLU Report, Protecting Privacy weblink
Categories: Government • Privacy
Friday March 30, 2012, 10:06 AM
"Justice, Self-Respect and the Culture of Poverty"
Tommie Shelby, Ph.D., Professor of African and African American Studies and of Philosophy, Harvard University
Host: David Inge
Tommie Shelby, professor of African American Studies and Philosophy at Harvard University, says that historically, political unity among black Americans has contributed much to the cause of social justice. But at a time when some have argued race has lost its meaning, does black solidarity still have a purpose? Can black political unity help bring us closer to a world where justice prevails, particularly for America’s most disadvantaged citizens?
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- Professor Shelby profile, Philosophy Department
- Professor Shelby profile, African and African and African American Studies
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Friday March 30, 2012, 11:06 AM
The Power of Habit: Why We Do What We Do in Life and Business
Charles Duhigg, Award-Winning Investigative Reporter with The New York Times
Host: David Inge
While we like to think that most of the choices we make are the products of well-considered decision making, they are not. They are habits. Habits can be harmless … or hazardous. They are also hard to chang--hard, but not impossible. Charles Duhigg, investigative reporter for the New York Times, will be with us to talk about his new book "The Power of Habit." The book explains how habits are formed, and argues that understanding how habits work can help us lose bad habits and acquire positive ones.
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Categories: Behavior
