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DUQ Programs: Upcoming Specials and Program Highlights
"Dreaming of America"
Friday, July 4, 9 am
From Humankind, this one-hour special asks historians and visitors to the National Archives in Washington D.C. "What is your vision of America's future?"
Capitol Steps Holiday Special
Friday, July 4, 2:30 and 7 pm
The D.C. comedy troupe presents their annual tribute to American politics in this half hour special.
2007 Detroit Jazz Festival
Friday, July 4, 8 - 10 pm
Highlights from the 2007 Detroit Jazz Festival, including performances by Stanley Jordan, the Russell Malone Quartet, the Brubeck Brothers, Regina Carter, Poncho Sanchez, Maria Muldaur, the Clayton/Hamilton Jazz Orchestra, and others.
Intelligence Squared
"We Should Legalize the Market for Human Organs"
Sunday, July 6, 6 pm
Arguing for the motion are Lloyd R. Cohen, Amy L. Friedman and Sally Satel. Arguing against the motion are James F. Childress, Francis L. Delmonico and David Rothman. The moderator for the evening is Michele Norris of NPR's All Things Considered.
"Business of the Bomb"
Sunday, July 13, 6 pm
From American RadioWorks and the Center for Investigative Reporting, this one-hour special looks at the upcoming atomic era, with more countries turning to nuclear energy and an emerging breed of nuclear smugglers.
America Abroad
"Integrating Islam"
Sunday, July 20, 6 pm
Violent protests and homegrown terrorism in Europe has raised many questions about how Muslim immigrants fit into European society. In America, integration has been much smoother. This edition of America Abroad how the Islamic communities in both regions have been coping.
America Abroad
"Power, Politics, and the Olympics"
Sunday, July 27, 6 pm
Olympics host nations have learned that the games offer not only international athletic competition, but also the opportunity for a country to improve in global prestige and political clout. Hosts Ray Suarez and Deb Amos take a look at international events surrounding some of the recent Olympics locations, as well as what the games mean for China this year and Russia in 2014.
DUQ Weekend Program Highlights
Fridays
JazzSet
Fridays, 10 to 11 pm
JazzSet with Dee Dee Bridgewater, the Grammy and Tony Award-winning jazz vocalist, spotlights the hottest live performances from festivals, clubs and theaters around the world.
Saturdays
Commonwealth Club of California
Saturdays, 6 to 7 am
This American Life
Saturdays, 1 to 2 pm and repeated Sunday at Midnight
Since it's inception, This American Life and Ira Glass have taken public radio by storm. This American Life offers a new kind of radio storytelling with writers, performers, reporters and producers sharing stories centered around a weekly theme.
In 2001 Time Magazine voted Ira Glass "America's best radio host" and writer David Mamet said, "We're blessed, from time to time, with a spontaneous generation of humor and insights. And nowhere is this more exciting than in the emergence or the reinvention of an art form....And now here's Ira Glass.....who seems to have reinvented radio."
Marian McPartland's Piano Jazz
Saturdays, 2 to 3 pm
Each week on this Peabody-award winning show, Marian McPartland and her guests reminisce, improvise and swap stories, songs and techniques about jazz.
River Walk Jazz with the Jim Cullum Jazz Band
Saturdays, 6 to 7 pm
Sundays
On The Media
Saturdays, 7 to 8 am
The show reports on and analyzes significant media issues of the day and the relationship of the media to culture and society.
Studio 360
Sundays, 10 to 11 am
Hosted by novelist and journalist Kurt Andersen, "Studio 360" explores art's creative influence and relationship to everyday life through stories and conversation ranging from opera to comic books. Each week, the program features:
• Commentary - Andersen discusses something percolating in contemporary culture, from the TV season to politics as entertainment.
• Cover Story -Features explore a central idea, from Shakespeare's enduring influence on popular culture to our urge to ornament everything from Christmas trees to architecture to music.
• Design for the Real World - Designers and artists talk about everyday items from the Swiss Army knife to the Post-it Note.
• Portraits - Profiles of famous artists and people behind the scenes.
• How Art Works - Artists, musicians, and scientists explain everything from why certain songs stick in your head to how color affects your emotions.
The Splendid Table with Lynne Rosetto Casper
Sundays, 4 to 5 pm
Whether you love to cook or just love to eat, Lynne Rosetto Casper takes you on a journey around to world to encounter wonderful food, culture, travel and adventure.
* All programs are subject to change.
* All times listed are Eastern Standard Time.
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