Tue. Mar. 13
Topic: Anxiety Disorders
Guests: Dr. Una McCann, Johns-Hopkins University (formerly of NIMH)
             Dr. Sally Winston, Anxiety & Stress Disorders Institute of MD
Everyone faces personal anxieties and fears.  They are part of everyday life.  But for millions of people, anxieties and fears are overwhelming and persistent, often drastically interfering with daily life. Our guests will identify the disorders and what you can do about them.

Wed. Mar. 14
Topic: The Universal Declaration of Human Rights
Guest: Mary Ann Glendon, Learned Hand Professor of Law, Harvard Univ.
After World War II Eleanor Roosevelt went to the opening of the United Nations in London. She was given the assignment of hammering out the world’s first international bill of rights. This document transformed international relations, inspired new forms of activism, and helped bring down totalitarian regimes. We will discuss the role the Universal Declaration of Human Rights plays today.

Thr. Mar. 15
Topic: First Mothers
Guest: Bonnie Angelo, TIME Magazine journalist
According to Bonnie Angelo, behind every modern American president is a strong mother who instilled the necessary ambition and confidence to do the job. We’ll discuss the impact mothers have on their sons. 

Fri. Mar. 16
Topic: Cuba Today
Guests: Gail Scott, author of Diplomatic Dance
         TBA
The love of the arts knows no political boundaries. The proof of this was when  for the first time in four decades an American ballet company participated in the International Ballet Festival in Havana, Cuba. The trip was allowed through the State Department’s People-to-People Program. We will talk about how the American dancers were greeted and their impressions of Cuba.