Host/Producer Jon Rogers examines the intersection between steroids and public policy in the wake of the Alex Rodriguez scandal. Interview subjects include: Chris Yianilos, former Deputy Chief of Staff, Legislative Director, and Legislative Counsel to U. S. Senator John Warner; and Gilbert Garza, the Executive Director of Athletics for the San Antonio Independent School District […]
This week on Dialectica: Host/Co-Producer Jason Fialkoff provides updates on Austin’s bicycling issues aided by a round table representing the City, industry, local nonprofits, and academia. Does the Yellow Bike Project have a new home? Will the City build a new bicycle boulevard? What’s UT planning for Speedway? Tune in this week as City Engineer […]
This week on Dialectica: Host/Co-Producer Nadia Bobb and Co-Producer Desiree Ledet reflect on the life and legacy of Barbara Jordan and preview the upcoming 13th Annual Barbara Jordan Forum on Public Policy. Some of Prof. Jordan’s finest and most powerful oratorical moments are presented, including portions of her famous keynote speeches at the 1976 and […]
This week on Dialectica: Host/Producer James Tanner investigates the clash of economic theories underlying the politics of the fiscal stimulus package in Washington. Excerpts of audio commentary from Milton Friedman, Paul Krugman, and Peter Schiff are featured. [soundcloud url=”http://api.soundcloud.com/tracks/114248944%3Fsecret_token%3Ds-tApo2″ params=”” width=” 100%” height=”166″ iframe=”true” /]
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 […]
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” /]
The flavor of last month seemed to be health care policy in America. It has taken a back seat to the overall economic crisis, but is still lingering in the minds of voters and the politicians who sought their vote. Barack Obama is promising a health care policy that gives health insurance, or a government […]