In his book Instinct for Freedom, Alan Clements, the first American to become a Buddhist monk in Burma writes about the liberation from fear, apathy, and ignorance and the elevation of dignity, beauty, and goodness. We will discuss how anyone, anywhere can achieve this level of spirituality.

Tue. Dec. 3
Topic: The Lost Temple of Israel
Guest: Zvi Koenigsberg, field researcher, archeological site

Zvi Koenigsberg was part of the archeological team that excavated what he thinks is the first Temple in Israel. Koenigsberg, author of The Lost Temple of Israel will discuss the Ebal excavation site and its ramification on our understanding of ancient Biblical times

Wed. Dec. 4
Topic: Homeland Security
Guest:  Martin Kady II, Congressional Quarterly Staff writer

CQ Homeland Security is a one-stop web-based intelligence service that
has  the most up-to-date and comprehensive homeland security
information.  Our guest will discuss the information that can be found on the web and how and why its importance is growing.

Thr. Dec. 5
Topic: Ecological Dangers of Oil Spills
Guests: TBA, World Wildlife Fund

The recent oil spill off the coast of Spain has again brought attention to the dangers of aging oil tankers and the ecological disasters they cause when they lose the oil that they are carrying. We will discuss what must be done to protect our oceans and coastlines.

Fri. Dec.6
Topic: What the 21st century has brought so far
Guest: Art Buchwald, social commentator, satirist

In his newest book We’ll Laugh Again, Art Buchwald writes about the events that have changed all of our lives and how we survived them.