The 2003 Worldwatch Institute Report on progress toward a sustainable society suggests the reinvention of human civilization is now within reach. Join us for a discussion on the state of the world.

Tue. Jan.14
Topic: The Impact of Latin America on the World
Guests: Manuel Lasaga,PhD, President and co-founder of StratInfo
 TBA

Our guests will discuss the various problems Latin American countries are now facing and what if  any solutions are available to them.

Wed. Jan.15
Topic: The Brain / Body Connection
Guest:  Sharon Promislow, certified instructor of Stress Release and Educational Kinesiology

Stress prevents us from performing at our peak levels. It can have a debilitating physiological effect.  But preventing the jittery feeling produced by stress that might make our palms sweat, our voices crack or produce a mental block is more than mind over matter.  It involves re-educating the brain/body response that affects not only our bodies, but our performance and attitude.  The guest has found that many of the techniques learning challenged children use can be adapted for the average person to produce a better  performance. 

Thr. Jan. 16
Topic: Space Explorer
Guest: Scott Carpenter, astronaut

Scott Carpenter was the fourth American in space and the second to orbit the Earth. After exploring space Carpenter went on to command the underwater teams in the U.S. Navy’s Sea Lab program. We will find out what the “Right Stuff” is and how it shaped his life.

Fri. Jan.17
Topic: Journalists and War 
Guests: Lewis Wolfson, Professor Emeritus, American University School of Communication Director, Dialogue With the Press  
Scott Anderson, Reporter 

At one time both sides in a conflict looked to the news media to present their side of an issue. That has changed. Reporters, whether in Chechnya or in Afghanistan or elsewhere, seem to be the target.  What has caused the change?  Have reporters changed the way they cover events?  Have news organizations changed the way they present news?  Or are there other factors responsible?