This week on Dialectica: Host/Co-Producer Sanjeet Deka and Co-Producer C. P. Smith examine the ramifications of the closing of the detention facilities at the U.S. Naval Base at Guantanamo Bay. Interview subjects include Prof. Bobby Chesney, expert in national security law and a visiting professor at the University of Texas at Austin, and the show […]
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This week on Dialectica: Ed McGaa (aka Eagle Man) answers questions from his son and LBJ student Kyle McGaa about the history and spirituality of the Oglala Lakota tribe of the Sioux. Mr. McGaa is a prolific author (including Mother Earth Spirituality, now in its 41st printing with HarperCollins) and has been a renown environmental […]
This week on Dialectica: Spotlight on the LBJ Journal. Hosts Sean Reyna and Jon Rogers present the role of op-eds in decision making. Writings from Barksdale English, Amy Katzen, Amanda Barstow, and James Tanner are featured. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/114251447%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-dlfji” params=”” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]
This week on Dialectica: Sustainable Food Systems. Karen Banks and the Sustainability Work Group discuss sustainable food systems and sustainable agriculture. Joy Casnovsky from the Sustainable Food Center is our guest. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/114251364%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-vLRx5″ params=”” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]
This week on Dialectica: Leadership. Host/Co-Producer Rebecca Taylor sat down with one expert in leadership from each of three domains to get a good understanding of the topic from multiple perspectives. Co-produced by James Tanner. Our three speakers are: Ron Kessler, an executive coach and long time leader in the Austin business community, gives some […]
This week on Dialectica: The Financial Crisis Fallout. Host/Producer James Tanner explores the role of government concerning the aftermath of the ongoing financial crisis. Guests interviewed are: Dr. James Galbraith, Lloyd M. Bentsen Jr. Chair in Government/Business Relations and Professor of Government at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and author, The Predator State: How […]
This week on Dialectica: Energy Policy and Environmental Planning. The Sustainability Workgroup will be discussing the differences between the platforms of Senator McCain and Senator Obama on issues of energy policy and environmental planning. Hosts for the show are Sustainability Workgroup members Meredith Grey and Susan Peterson, and LBJ graduate student Chris Smith is our […]
This week on Dialectica: The American Political Process. Host/producer Sean Reyna interviews LBJ Alum Stephanie Chiarello, the Deputy Campaign Manager for State Representative (District 52) candidate Diana Maldonado, and she will be talking about volunteerism. Sean will also be discussing the Iowa caucuses, and Chris Holcomb guest-hosts the program. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/114251781%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-vWV3X” params=”” width=” 100%” height=”166″ […]
This week’s host/co-producer Sanjeet Deka and co-producer C.P. Smith examine the ongoing debate facing defense acquisition and procurement. Guests interviewed for the show include: Admiral Bobby Inman, Lyndon B. Johnson Centennial Chair in National Policy at the LBJ School of Public Affairs and Former Deputy Director of the CIA; Kenneth Flamm, Professor of Economics and […]