Conversations with History: Frederick Crews
May 22, 2010 by biotechconnection.com · 4 Comments
Host Harry Kreisler welcomes critic and writer Frederick Crews as he describes his battles with conventional interpretations and his passion for the English language. Series: Conversations with History [Humanities] [Show ID: 8044]
Conversations with History: Lowell Bergman
May 21, 2010 by biotechconnection.com · 5 Comments
In this edition, broadcast journalist and UC Berkeley faculty member Lowell Bergman talks about his intellectual journey, investigative reporting and his years as a producer at 60 Minutes. Series: Conversations with History [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 7794]
Conversations with History: Peter Hayes
May 21, 2010 by biotechconnection.com · 1 Comment
UC Berkeley’s Harry Kreisler is joined by Peter Hayes, Executive Director, Nautilus Institute, for an analysis of the role of non-governmental organizations in shaping the global agenda. Series: “Conversations with History” [12/2003] [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 7976]
Conversations with History: Anatole Lieven and John Hulsman
May 19, 2010 by biotechconnection.com · 2 Comments
Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Anatole Lieven of the New America Foundation and John Hulsman of the German Council on Foreign Relations for a discussion of their new book, Ethical Realism. They analyze the foreign policy debate in Washington, compare American leadership of Truman and Eisenhower with the leadership of Bush and Cheney, and drawing [...]
Conversations With History: Science and History
May 18, 2010 by biotechconnection.com · 3 Comments
Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes historian John Heilbron, the 2007 Hitchcock Lecturer, for a discussion of the history of science. He reflects on his contributions to the field, analyzes the challenges of studying science as a historian, and offers insight into the value of science history for society. John Heilbron also discusses his years as [...]