Even as we age, the brain remains active, continuing to change and grow in response to experience and safeguarding our most cherished abilities. Dr. Restak will discuss recent discoveries about the brain and their impact on human development

Tuesday, Nov. 6
Topic: What and Where Is Heaven
Guests: Karen Armstrong, rcommentator, professor and author
            TBA, Center for Muslim-Christian Understanding, Georgetown Univ.

Our guests will talk and answer questions about the different views of Heaven. Does your heaven look like my heaven? Who’s going to be there to greet me? Will everyone be like me or will there be room for a diverse population?
 

Wednesday,  Nov. 7
Topic: Writing Historical Novels
Guest: Jean Sasson

Born in Alabama in 1978, Jean Sasson accepted a job at the King Faisal Specialist Hospital and Research Center in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia. She remained for 12 years. From the contacts she made there grew stories that became historic novels about the human condition. Ms. Sasson will talk about her years in the Middle East and the novels she has written based on those experiences.

Thursday, Nov. 8
Topic: Intellectual Property
Guest: Siva Vaidyanathan, historian, media studies professor,NYU

Prof. Vaidyanathan tracks the history of American copyright law through the 20th century. We will discuss intellectual property,  “fair use” and whether or not it is fair.

Friday, Nov. 9
Topic: Travels With Christopher Hitchens
Guest: Christopher Hitchens,columnist for Vanity Fair and The Nation

In his latest book, Letters to a Young Contrarian, author Christopher Hitchens explores the entire range of ‘contrary positions’. He addresses personal integrity, informed discussion, and among other things, societal progress. Having spent the month of October in Afghanistan and Pakistan he will also share his experiences and how his view of the world may have changed.