Mar 14 State of Affairs What is Willpower? STATE OF AFFAIRS 3/14/11: Dr. Walter Mischel's groundbreaking study of and conclusions about willpower have been applied to everything from early education to weight loss to saving for retirement. His efforts won him the 2011 Grawemeyer Award for Psychology. This Monday Dr. Mischel joins us to talk about his work, his discoveries, and what he learned from toddlers and marshmallows. Listen to the Show By Laura Ellis Mar 14 State of Affairs What is Willpower? Laura Ellis
Mar 7 State of Affairs Ending Modern Slavery STATE OF AFFAIRS 03/07/11: Dr. Kevin Bales' blueprint to end modern slavery earned him this year's Grawemeyer Award for Ideas Improving World Order. It's estimated that 27 million people are enslaved; human trafficking and slavery are intertwined with many facets of the global economy. In Dr. Bales' book Ending Slavery: How We Free Today’s Slaves, he outlines a plan under which he believes slavery can be stopped within 30 years at a cost of less than $20 billion. Join us Monday when we talk with Dr. Bales about his work. Listen to the Show By Laura Ellis Mar 7 State of Affairs Ending Modern Slavery Laura Ellis
Nov 29 Arts and Culture Dutch Composer’s Opera Wins Grawemeyer The Grawemeyer Award includes a $100,000 cash prize. Winners of the prize in psychology, religion and ideas for improving world order will be announced later this week. By Rick Howlett Nov 29 Arts and Culture Dutch Composer’s Opera Wins Grawemeyer Rick Howlett