Nobel Laureate Steven Chu in a conversation with UC Berkeley's Harry Kreisler about scientific inquiry and the evolution of Chu's own research interests. Series: "Conversations with History" [5/2004] [Public Affairs] [Science] [Show ID: 8642]
On this edition of Conversations with History, UC Berkeley's Harry Kreisler is joined by linguist and political activist Noam Chomsky to discuss activism, anarchism and the role the United States plays in the world today. Series: "Conversations with History" [6/2002] [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 6568]
What is Social Anxiety Disorder? Is it simply a severe form of shyness? Join Dr. Granet as he talks with leading expert, Dr. Murray Stein, about this disorder that affects approximately 5% of the general population. Find out the symptoms and latest treatments that are available. Series: "Health Matters" [3/2007] [Health and Medicine] [Show ID: 12228]
Harry Kreisler welcomes Studs Terkel, prize-winning author and radio broadcast personality, on this edition of Conversations with History. Series: "Conversations with History" [2/2004] [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 8371]
On this edition of Conversations with History, UC Berkeley's Harry Kreisler talks with writer Christopher Hitchens. They talk about writing, dissent, and the challenge of taking on cultural icons. Series: "Conversations with History" [8/2002] [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 6725]
A distinguished scholar of Buddhism, Lewis Lancaster founded the Electronic Cultural Atlas Initiative to use the latest computer technology to map the spread of various strands of Buddhism from the distant past to the present. Series: "Burke Lectureship on Religion & Society" [6/2008] [Humanities] [Show ID: 14331]
Conversations with History and Host Harry Kreisler welcome UC Berkeley Professor of Philosophy John R. Searle who talks about the work of a philosopher, critical thinking, and lessons of the Free Speech Movement. Series: Conversations with History [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 7796]
Singer and guitarist Jon Foreman of Switchfoot talks about the art of writing songs in this program presented by the Writer's Symposium by the Sea at Point Loma Nazarene University. Series: "Writer's Symposium By The Sea" [3/2008] [Humanities] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 13983]
Robert Fisk, Middle East correspondent for the British newspaper The Independent, discusses his experiences covering Middle East wars for the last 30 thirty years. Series: "Conversations with History" [2/2007] [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 12185]
Distinguished law scholar Elizabeth Warren teaches contract law, bankruptcy, and commercial law at Harvard Law School. She is an outspoken critic of America's credit economy, which she has linked to the continuing rise in bankruptcy among the middle-class. Series: "UC Berkeley Graduate Council Lectures" [6/2007] [Public Affairs] [Business] [Show ID: 12620]
UC Davis Symphony, the University Chorus and Alumni Chorus and the Pacific Boychoir perform Carl Orff's "Carmina Buran," at the Mondavi Center on the campus of UC Davis. Series: "Mondavi Center Presents" [6/2007] [Arts and Music] [Show ID: 11787]
UC Berkeley's Harry Kreisler interviews historian and activist Howard Zinn. Series: Conversations with History [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 8400]
Amory Lovins is Chairman and Chief Scientist, Rocky Mountain Institute. Lovins is active in crafting policy around the world in the fields of energy, resource, environmental development, and security, chiefly in the private sector. Series: UC Berkeley Graduate Council Lectures [12/2008] [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 15123]
On this edition of Conversations with History, UC Berkeley's Harry Kreisler talks with renowned political scientist Kenneth N. Waltz, about theory, international politics, and the U.S. role in world affairs. Series: "Conversations with History" [6/2003] [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 7386]
Combining humor and personal experience, Nora Denzel shares what she learned as she climbed the corporate ladder at IBM and Hewlett Packard, emphasizing the 10 most common mistakes people make as they try to advance their careers?and how to avoid them. Series: UC Davis Graduate School of Management's Dean's Distinguished Speaker Series [12/2008] [Business] [Show ID: 15523]
