Dr. Kastner led the international consortium in the cloning of the gene for Familial Mediterranean Fever. The hereditary periodic fever syndromes are a group of four genetic diseases characterized by episodes of fever, sever pain in the abdomen, chest, or joints, skin rash, and inflammation in or around the eyes. Dr.Kastner will describe these genetic diseases, how they are diagnosed and whether or not they can be cured.

Tue. Apr. 30
Topic: DC United (Soccer Team)
Guests: Ray Hudson, head coach
 Abdul Thompson Conteh (Sierre Leone)
 Marco Etcheverry             (Bolivia)
               Ryan Nelson                     (New Zealand)
               Santino Quaranta              (USA)

DC United is the most successful professional soccer club in the United States. How do people from so many diverse areas of the world play as one, united? The head coach and team members will discuss how they put national differences aside and play as one.

Wed. May 1
Topic: Disability Radio Worldwide
Guest: Jean Parker, creator, producer and host of “Disability Radio Worldwide”

The weekly program that started in 1995 focuses on the full spectrum of the disability experience. There are an estimated 600 million people with disabilities around the world. Ms. Parker’s disability rights anthem is “Nothing about us, without us.”  Disability Radio Worldwide creates a unique global forum exposing the listener to ideology and action for social change by people with disabilities around the globe.

Thr. May 2
Topic: Profile of a Suicide Bomber
Guests: Dr. Rona Fields, psychologist and expert on terrorism
 TBA

Who becomes a suicide bomber and why do men and women do it? Do women who carry out this act have different motives than the men who do so? The guests will discuss the answers to these questions and others concerning suicide bombers.

Fri. May 3
Topic: Press Freedom Day
Guests: TBA

Our guests will discuss at what cost we maintain press freedom and the men and women who often give their lives to make sure the truth is brought to light.