Video: Intelligent Talk Television
Intelligent Talk Television showcases recent lectures given by guest speakers at colleges and universities across Iowa. The collaborative effort between IPTV and participating colleges and universities provides mentoring to students, giving them the opportunity to shoot and edit the events for broadcast on IPTV’ s digital channel and streaming on the ITTV Web site.
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Master of Mystery Lawrence Block (#166)
Full Program: Lawrence Block, one of the most widely recognized names in mystery, appeared at Hoyt Sherman Place in Des Moines on May 22, 2009 to discuss his latest book, "Step by Step." 54:23
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An Evening with Cloris Leachman (#168)
Full Program: On May 8, 2009 at the Des Moines Public Library, celebrated actress and Des Moines native Cloris Leachman regaled fans with anecdotes from her illustrious career. 34:08
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Thomas Friedman: Grinnell College Commencement Address (#164)
Full Program: On May 18, 2009, three-time Pulitzer Prize winning author Thomas Friedman delivered the commencement address to Grinnell College graduates and challenged them to embrace their liberal arts education to ... 24:23
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Producer Dayton Duncan Previews "The National Parks: America's Best Idea" (#165)
Full Program: On Friday, May 1, 2009, award-winning writer and documentary filmmaker Dayton Duncan addressed a capacity crowd at Lekberg Hall on the campus of Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa. 58:14
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U.S. Secretary of Education, Arne Duncan (#163)
Full Program: On April 24, 2009, newly-appointed US Secretary of Education Arne Duncan addressed a near-capacity crowd at the Gallagher-Bluedorn Performing Arts Center on the campus of the University of Northern Iowa ... 41:20
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The Adversity Paradox: Achieving Uncommon Success in Business (#162)
Full Program: Des Moines business executives J. Barry Griswell and Bob Jennings discuss their new book The Adversity Paradox, a guide for achieving personal and business success. 49:56
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American Gothic: A Life of America's Most Famous Painting (#160)
Full Program: Author Steven Biel and Filmmaker Sasha Waters Freyer team up to present a fascinating glimpse at Grant Wood's most famous work --American Gothic 01:18:23
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Giants: The Parallel Lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham Lincoln (#159)
Full Program: On the bicentennial of Abraham Lincoln's birthday, Iowa native Dr. John Stauffer of Harvard University, comments on his most recent book, "Giants: The Parallel Lives of Frederick Douglass and Abraham ... 49:57
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Alternatives to Economic Globalization (#155)
Full Program: On October 21, 2008, Iowa State University hosted Lori Wallach, Director of Public Citizen's Global Trade Watch as part of their Technology, Globalization and Culture series 01:20:50
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The Future of Journalism? (#157)
Full Program: On October 29, 2008, Drake University and the National Press Club co-hosted a panel on the future of journalism featuring key industry leaders -- Laura Hollingsworth, Des Moines Register; Steve Buttry, ... 01:11:43
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Putin's Petrostate: Power, Patronage and the New Russia (#156)
Full Program: On November 3, 2008, as part of their World Affairs Series, Iowa State University hosted Dr. Marshall Goldman, noted authority on Russian economics and politics and author of "Putin's Petrostate: Power, Patronage ... 01:09:07
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2008 Iowa Student STEM Symposium (#154)
Full Program: On November 5, 2008 former science teacher of the year and international speaker Shannon C'de Baca, addressed teenagers from across the state at the 2008 Iowa Student STEM Symposium on the UNI campus ... 37:48
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How the Financial Markets Are Driving Globalism (#153)
Full Program: On Septemer 10, 2008, Iowa State University presented a lecture by James Bernard, Jr. as part of their Technology, Globalization and Culture series. Mr. Bernard is general manager of MarketWatch.com, ... 01:02:55
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The Future of Pakistan (#147)
Full Program: The Iowa Council for International Understanding presents Mr. Khalid Hasan, former press secretary for President Zulfikar Ali Bhutto and currently a senior journalist for a Lahore-based newspaper, The ... 24:21
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The Global Agricultural Crisis of the 21st Century (#151)
Full Program: Agricultural ecologist Sir Gordon Conway delivered the 2008 Norman Borlaug Lecture from Iowa State University. 01:00:52
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America's Role in the World: Foreign Policy Choices for the Next President (#150)
Full Program: Ambassador Thomas Pickering was the featured speaker at Drake's Knapp Center on October 5, 2008 in the Bucksbaum Distinguished Lectureship series. 01:01:05
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International Space Station Commander Peggy Whitson (#152)
Full Program: On September 2, 2008, NASA astronaut and Iowa native Peggy Whitson addressed a standing-room-only audience at Simpson College in Indianola. 01:08:33
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T. Boone Pickens' Energy Plan (#148)
Full Program: On August 14, 2008 at a town hall meeting in Le Mars Iowa, T. Boone Pickens discussed his plan for dealing with America's energy issues. 50:22
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Who Speaks for Islam? What a Billion Muslims Really Think (#146)
Full Program: Dalia Mogahed is the co-author of a new publication Who Speaks for Islam?, the culmination of a multi-year polling effort in 35 countries that disproves Western myths about Muslims. 45:10
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Baboon Metaphysics: The Evolution of a Social Mind (#145)
Full Program: SInce 1992, Dr. Robert Seyfarth has been involved in a study of communication, cognition and behavior among baboons in Botswana. 44:41
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