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Revelle Forum: Frank Bruni

Former New York Times restaurant critic and author Frank Bruni recounts his lifelong obsession with food as he shares tales from his new book “Born Round: The Secret History of a Full-Time Eater” with...

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Revelle Forum: Peter Maass

An award-winning journalist and New York Times Magazine writer, Peter Maass speaks about his book, "Crude World: The Violent Twilight of Oil", a stunning and revealing examination of oil's indelible...

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The Big Squeeze—Tough Times for the American Worker

Steven Greenhouse is the labor and workplace reporter for the New York Times and author of “The Big Squeeze: Tough Times for the American Worker,” an in-depth account of how American companies have...

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Joel Kotkin: Accommodating the Next Hundred Million Citizens in the US by 2050

Renowned social and economic analyst Joel Kotkin offers an optimistic vision on how the United States will accommodate the 100 million new citizens projected to live here by 2050. Kotkin is presented...

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Point Loma Writers: An Evening with Michael Eric Dyson

Author, commentator and Georgetown University sociologist shares his candid and complex views of Obama, racial amnesia, the poetry of hip hop, Bill Cosby, and Oprah Winfrey. He also describes his own...

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Point Loma Writers: An Evening with Bill McKibben

Author and environmentalist Bill McKibben, founder of the international climate campaign 350.org, joins journalist Dean Nelson for a conversation on writing compelling stories about global warming,...

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The Modern Presidency and the National Security State with Garry Wills...

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes historian, critic, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Garry Wills for a discussion his new book, “Bomb Power.” Wills recalls his formative influences...

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Michelle Goldberg: The Means of Reproduction

Author and journalist Michelle Goldberg reports on the battles over women’s access to abortion and contraception and argues that providing reproductive rights is key to empowering women around the...

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An Afternoon with John Polkinghorne

John Polkinghorne, an Anglican priest who became famous as a young physicist for confirming the existence of quarks and gluons, joins journalist Dean Nelson for a discussion on science and religion in...

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Revelle Forum: Ron Reagan

The son of the 40th president of the United States and author of “My Father at 100” reflects on life with Republican icon Ronald Reagan and describes the complicated, yet loving relationship they...

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The Life and Work of Simon Wiesenthal with Tom Segev (Conversations with...

Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes historian Tom Segev for a discussion of his new book, The Life and Legends of Simon Wiesenthal. The conversation focuses on the roots of Wiesenthal's...

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Point Loma Writers: Chris Hillman Herb Pedersen

Singer and songwriter Chris Hillman, formerly of the Byrds and the Flying Burrito Brothers, reflects on his craft with literature professor Karl Martin and then joins guitarist Herb Pedersen for a...

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Osher UCSD: Redrawing Lines Between Chimps and Humans with Jon Cohen

“Almost Chimpanzee” author Jon Cohen recounts the captivating story of how researchers cracked the code of the chimpanzee genome, providing a startling new window into the differences between humans...

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Revelle Forum: Eli Pariser

Eli Pariser, former executive editor of MoveOn.org and author of “The Filter Bubble: What the Internet is Hiding From You” provides an eye-opening exposé of personal data-mining on the web. In this...

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The Atlantic Meets the Pacific: War of the Worldviews: Exploring Science vs....

Atlantic Editor James Bennet interviews Dr. Deepak Chopra and physicist Leonard Mlodinow on their upcoming book about spirituality and science as part of The Atlantic Meets The Pacific, hosted by The...

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Kathleen Sharp on Blood Feud: The Man Who Blew the Whistle on One of the...

Award-winning journalist Kathleen Sharp discusses her book, “Blood Feud: The Man Who Blew the Whistle on One of the Deadliest Prescription Drugs Ever.” This true story about a whistle-blower fighting...

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David Hayes Bautista the History of Cinco de Mayo

Why is Cinco de Mayo, a holiday commemorating a Mexican victory over the French at Puebla in 1862, so widely celebrated in California and across the United States, when it is scarcely observed in...

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Salman Rushdie - Revelle Forum

Author Salman Rushdie shares details from his autobiography, “Joseph Anton: A Memoir,” a compelling account of his years in hiding after being condemned by the Ayatollah Khomeini of Iran. He also...

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Revelle Forum: TC Boyle

Acclaimed novelist T. C. Boyle presents excerpts from his new novel, “San Miguel,” a soaring narrative about two families -- one in the 1880’s and one in the 1930’s -- trying to start new lives on a...

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Don’t Worry Be Happy Now: The Science and Philosophy Behind the Happiness...

“The Happiness Project “ author Gretchen Rubin talks about finding contentment in everyday life in this interview with James Fallows, National Correspondent for The Atlantic. Series: "The Atlantic...

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