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| Monday February 8, 2010 |
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Richard Dawkins
Richard Dawkins is no stranger to controversy. His international bestseller, The God Delusion, sparked heated debate about the nature of man and religion. His follow-up novel, The Greatest Show on Earth, is his defense of science and evolution. At the 150th anniversary of Charles Darwin's The Origin of Species, we revisit our conversation with Richard Dawkins on evolution, religion and public discourse on God.
Guest
Richard Dawkins - Evolutionary Biologist and Author
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Originally Aired: 10/15/2009
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| Friday February 5, 2010 |
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Food Critics: Valentine's Edition
Our restaurant critics are back for a special edition of Charlotte Talks. With Valentine's Day just around the corner, our panel will focus on some of the most romantic restaurants in the region, whether they be old stand-bys or surprising new finds. We'll also explore ways to create romantic meals at home. Make your reservation for a special edition of the food critics show.
Guests
Helen Schwab - Food Writer and Critic, The Charlotte Observer
Heidi Billotto - Food Writer and Critic, Charlotte Living Magazine
Tricia Childress - Food Writer and Critic, Creative Loafing
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| Thursday February 4, 2010 |
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 Part One: Spring Awakening
We'll talk about one of the biggest Tony Award winning Broadway shows in years, now in Charlotte for the week... Spring Awakening. It's a controversial story of teenage self-discovery set in 1891 in Germany. We'll talk with cast members and one of the creators about how the story made it to the stage, and about how parents can use this production as a tool to talk with their children about sex, religion and intellectual freedom.
Guests
Jake Epstein - Actor, plays "Melchior" in Spring Awakening
Christy Altomare - Plays "Wendla" in Spring Awakening
Part Two: Woody Sez
We'll meet the creator, cast and hear live music from the latest show to hit the Booth Playhouse in Charlotte... Woody Sez. The show celebrates the spirit of American folk legend Woody Guthrie. It's a theatrical concert that uses Guthrie's words and more than 25 of his songs to transport the audience through Guthrie's sometimes tragic life.
Guests
Nick Corley - Director of Woody Sez
David Lutken - Actor and musician, plays "Woody" and is the creator of Woody Sez
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| Wednesday February 3, 2010 |
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CMS Teacher's Performance Based Pay Proposal
Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools Superintendent Peter Gorman recently announced a set of initiatives aimed at reforming the school system. One of those proposals was to examine a possible move to performance based pay for teachers. Teachers' groups say it puts an unfair burden on classroom teachers where performance and quality are hard to define, but others say it's a long needed fix to ensure the best teachers for CMS students. We'll examine the performance based pay model for teachers.
Guests
Patte Barth - Director, Center for Public Education
Mary McCray - President, Charlotte Mecklenburg Association of Educators
Keith Burnam - Founder/School Leader, KIPP School of Charlotte
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| Tuesday February 2, 2010 |
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Belmont Abbey President Dr. Bill Thierfelder
The President of Belmont Abbey joins us to discuss sports as a means to regain a sense of virtue in our society. Dr. Bill Thierfelder has spent his life in sports, first as an Olympian and All-American track star and later as a consultant and manager for many sports stars. He believes that sport is an important tool for young people to learn virtue. He'll share his thoughts on sports as a means to a more virtuous life and much more.
Guest
Dr. Bill Thierfelder - President, Belmont Abbey College
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| Monday February 1, 2010 |
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A Charlotte Doctor in Haiti
When Matthews based physician Will Conner decided to go to Haiti to help in any way he could, he literally answered a prayer. When Charlotte Observer reporter Franco Ordonez decided to tag along, he found out that there was such a thing as hope and joy amidst the ruins of the earthquake ravaged country. Both men share their stories and we hear from a native Haitian who is a local expert on International relations. Join us for a doctor's journey to Haiti.
Guests
Dr. Will Conner - Owner/Physician, Conner Family Health Clinic
Franco Ordonez - Staff Reporter, Charlotte Observer
Eddie Souffrant - Professor of Philosophy, UNC Charlotte
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| Friday January 29, 2010 |
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WFAE News Roundup
We're joined by members of the WFAE News Team to discuss some of the biggest news stories of the month for the Queen City and the surrounding region. We'll take a look at Charlotte's big banks and earnings, scandals at CMPD and with the ABC Board and Mecklenburg County Commissioner Park Helms, an update on several issues within the Charlotte Mecklenburg Schools, and many other issues around the region.
Guests
Lisa Miller - Reporter, WFAE News
Simone Orendain - Reporter, WFAE News
Julie Rose - Reporter, WFAE News
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| Thursday January 28, 2010 |
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Mitchell Gold and Crisis
A conversation about the struggles - religious, social, and psychological - of growing up gay in America. We'll meet Mitchell Gold, a successful furniture company owner from Alexander County who has put together the stories of 40 people from across the country and their experiences of coming to terms with their sexuality. We'll talk about the common themes of depression, fear, anxiety and loneliness that appear through the stories and book and how Mr. Gold thinks this book will help gay kids in the future.
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Mitchell Gold - Owner, Gold + Williams Furniture & Editor, Crisis: 40 Stories Revealing the Personal, Social and Religious Pain and Trauma of Growing Up Gay in America
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| Wednesday January 27, 2010 |
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Wired for War
We'll explore new trends in war and what ethics and laws apply to engaging unmanned weapons. We'll talk to author and US defense expert Peter W. Singer about the future of war and the US defense system and about current US defense needs and priorities. These topics are outlined in his book Wired for War: The Robotics Revolution and Conflict in the 21st Century.
Guest
Peter W. Singer - US defense expert, Brookings Institution and Author, Wired for War
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| Tuesday January 26, 2010 |
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 Part One: CMPD Hiring Scandal
The Charlotte-Mecklenburg police hiring story has taken many twists and turns but two journalists, among others, have followed the trail for weeks. WFAE's own Lisa Miller and Charlotte Observer reporter Christopher Kirkpatrick join us to examine the anatomy of the scandal.
Guests
Lisa Miller - Staff Reporter, WFAE
Christopher Kirkpatrick - Staff Writer, The Charlotte Observer
Part Two: Grey Gardens The Musical
The Queen City Theatre Company presents the regional premiere of the Tony Award Winning Grey Gardens: The Musical. We'll talk about the two eccentric Edith Beales (Big Edie and Little Edie) and their links to the Kennedy family and about their "rags-to-riches" story at the Grey Gardens mansion, and how the story has gone from documentary to musical to movie. We'll be joined by members of the cast and one of the last living people who knew both of the Beale women.
Guests
Glenn Griffin - Director of Grey Gardens: The Musical
Alyson Lowe - Actress, plays one of the Edies (Edith Beale)
Jerry Torre - Knew both of the Edies
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