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Tony Wagner: 'The Global Achievement Gap' (#172)
Full Program: On September 16, 2009, education expert Tony Wagner addressed a group of Iowa educators attending the "Leading, Learning and Teaching in the 21st Century" conference in Des Moines. 55:25
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Khrushchev Biographer William Taubman (#170)
Full Program: On August 27, 2009, Harvard and Columbia educated scholar and author William Taubman gave a presentation in Des Moines as part of the Des Moines Public Library's AVID (Authors Visiting in Des Moines) ... 01:03:35
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Peter Carlson, Author of 'K Blows Top' (#169)
Full Program: On July 28, 2009, the Des Moines Public Library hosted author Peter Carlson who shared the inside story of Khrushchev’s 1959 U.S. visit from his new book, "K Blows Top: A Cold War Comic Interlude Starring ... 47:34
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Investigative Journalist Jane Mayer: 'The Dark Side' (#171)
Full Program: On September 2, 2009, investigative journalist Jane Mayer visited the Grinnell College campus to kick off a human rights symposium. 50:42
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SUPERSISTERS | Judy Blume | PBS Parents
Best-selling author Judy Blume is interviewed by PBS Parents Supersister Jen Lemen at The Library of Congress National Book Festival. 01:05
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SUPERSISTERS | Tony DiTerlizzi | PBS Parents
Author Tony Diterlizzi talks about the creative support he had growing up from all of the adults in his life. 01:03
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Tavis Smiley | R. Dwayne Betts: 9/17: Thursday | PBS
Full Program: Author R. Dwayne Betts reflects on his time in prison and the importance of books. 23:37
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Tavis Smiley | Dean Koontz: Tuesday, 8/25 | PBS
Author Dean Koontz describes his difficult childhood and the choice to be happy. 12:13
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BILL MOYERS JOURNAL | Robert Wright | PBS
In his new book, THE EVOLUTION OF GOD, bestselling author Robert Wright examines how the idea of God has changed through history. Wright sits down with Bill Moyers to discuss why he thinks the notion ... 33:29
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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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Tavis Smiley | Ali Sethi: Wednesday, 6/17 | PBS
Author discusses the cultural and economic differences among Pakistanis. 10:34
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Tavis Smiley | Marina Nema: Tuesday, 6/16 | PBS
Iranian writer weighs in on the outcome of the election in her native country. 10:28
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Tavis Smiley | Colson Whitehead: Friday, 6/12 | PBS
Award-winning writer Colson Whitehead discusses his new book, Sag Harbor. 12:37
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Bill Moyers | The Journal: James Thindwa and William Greider | PBS
Full Program: Chicago community organizer James Thindwa. Author William Greider on DC and Wall Street. 52:30
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Bill Moyers | The Journal: Sen. Dick Durbin and Author Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot | PBS
Full Program: Senator Dick Durbin on the banking lobby. Sara Lawrence-Lightfoot on life after 50. 53:19















