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TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1
KNOCKING ON HEAVEN'S DOOR
What is the nature of physical reality from the smallest to the largest? The worlds "biggest machine" is the Large Hadron Collider built under the French-Swiss border and what physicists find there during the next decade will probably "change our view of the fundamental makeup of matter or even of space itself." So says Lisa Randall of Harvard University in her new book. She and Michael Turner, of the department of Astrophysics and Cosmology at the University of Chicago, join us tonight in a discussion ranging from the ultimately small particles to the nature of the ultimate universe.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2
AMERICA AND ITS CONFLICTS, INSIDE AND OUT-
We present two subjects, both involving American conflict. One involves internal strife, while the other deals with battle beyond our borders. Cameron McWhirter discusses his book, "Red Summer: The Summer of 1919 and the Awakening of Black America," about a rash of violent race riots and lynchings that ultimately served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights movement some 40 years later.
We're also joined by Karl Marlantes, who provides insight on "What it is Like to go to War." That's the title of his new book. It details his experiences in Vietnam and coming to terms with the physiological toll the trauma of the war had taken on him more than 20 years after leaving.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4
THE CRAFT OF HISTORY
We talk with three academic practitioners of the noble discipline of history. The three particular historical periods that will be under discussion as our guests draw upon their scholarly pursuits: UC's Sheila Fitzpatrick on the rise and fall of the Soviet Union; Chris Boyer of UIC on Mexico since its 1910 revolution; the Italian renaissance with Ed Muir from Northwestern. And the overall issue is how--or whether--the past can be reliably known.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6
SIMPLY JESUS
New Testament scholar, and the former Bishop of Durham in the Church of England, N.T. Wright provides a provocative new picture of how to understand who Jesus was and how we should relate to him today, as described in his book, "Simply Jesus."
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7
INVESTING IN TODAY'S ECONOMY
The worldwide economic climate is volatile at its worst and seemingly unpredictable at its best. Wise investments do still exist, but what are they? Three financial experts provide their opinions on matters: nationally syndicated financial columnist for the Sun-Times Terry Savage, Jules van Binsbergen, assistant professor of finance in the Kellogg School at Northwestern, and Brian Shevitz, senior managing director at Mesirow Financial.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
A LOOK AT THE NEWS
A one-hour program with YOU as the guests. Open line for questions and comments based upon the news events of the day and week.
KNOCKING ON HEAVEN'S DOOR
What is the nature of physical reality from the smallest to the largest? The worlds "biggest machine" is the Large Hadron Collider built under the French-Swiss border and what physicists find there during the next decade will probably "change our view of the fundamental makeup of matter or even of space itself." So says Lisa Randall of Harvard University in her new book. She and Michael Turner, of the department of Astrophysics and Cosmology at the University of Chicago, join us tonight in a discussion ranging from the ultimately small particles to the nature of the ultimate universe.
WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2
AMERICA AND ITS CONFLICTS, INSIDE AND OUT-
We present two subjects, both involving American conflict. One involves internal strife, while the other deals with battle beyond our borders. Cameron McWhirter discusses his book, "Red Summer: The Summer of 1919 and the Awakening of Black America," about a rash of violent race riots and lynchings that ultimately served as a catalyst for the Civil Rights movement some 40 years later.
We're also joined by Karl Marlantes, who provides insight on "What it is Like to go to War." That's the title of his new book. It details his experiences in Vietnam and coming to terms with the physiological toll the trauma of the war had taken on him more than 20 years after leaving.
THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 4
THE CRAFT OF HISTORY
We talk with three academic practitioners of the noble discipline of history. The three particular historical periods that will be under discussion as our guests draw upon their scholarly pursuits: UC's Sheila Fitzpatrick on the rise and fall of the Soviet Union; Chris Boyer of UIC on Mexico since its 1910 revolution; the Italian renaissance with Ed Muir from Northwestern. And the overall issue is how--or whether--the past can be reliably known.
SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 6
SIMPLY JESUS
New Testament scholar, and the former Bishop of Durham in the Church of England, N.T. Wright provides a provocative new picture of how to understand who Jesus was and how we should relate to him today, as described in his book, "Simply Jesus."
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 7
INVESTING IN TODAY'S ECONOMY
The worldwide economic climate is volatile at its worst and seemingly unpredictable at its best. Wise investments do still exist, but what are they? Three financial experts provide their opinions on matters: nationally syndicated financial columnist for the Sun-Times Terry Savage, Jules van Binsbergen, assistant professor of finance in the Kellogg School at Northwestern, and Brian Shevitz, senior managing director at Mesirow Financial.
TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 8
A LOOK AT THE NEWS
A one-hour program with YOU as the guests. Open line for questions and comments based upon the news events of the day and week.
