Focus

Focus, or Focus 580, was WILL Radio's flagship talk program from 1981 until 2014. David Inge was the host from 1981 until his retirement in 2012. Always engaging, the program acted as a resource for citizens to directly question politicians and candidates as well as keep up on the arts, science, health, and even the latest from well-known novelists.

The Focus archive below offers thousands of great interviews and serves as a time capsule and a great resource for researchers and those just curious about how influential people spoke of important topics as they were happening.

The Proteus Effect: Stem Cells and Their Promise for Medicine

Guest: Ann B. Parson.

Many scientists believe that stem cells could be the pathway to discovering regenerative cures to a wide range of diseases, including Alzheimer's, Parkinson's, diabetes, and heart disease. Today on Focus, we're joined by science journalist Ann Parson to discuss what stem cells are, where they come from, and the ethical issues that may prevent the field from ever really taking off.