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Forum Network

Free online lectures: Explore a world of ideas

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Public Broadcasting Atlanta's (PBA) Forum Network is an online, on-demand archive of discussions given by some of the world's foremost scholars, authors, artists, scientists, policy-makers and community leaders. These discussion events are hosted by cultural and educational organizations in metro Atlanta and beyond. Through the Forum Network, people across the world can now listen and watch these events online. We encourage our audience to browse our featured, new, and popular lectures. Explore all lectures by Topics, Series, Partners, and Speakers. To provide our viewers with added information lectures are further augmented with speaker biographies, related lectures and books, captions and transcripts, and downloadable audio. **About Atlanta Public Broadcasting ** Great cities are known by their museums, theaters, symphonies and parks. But the greatest impact on a city's cultural life radiates invisibly through the air. For Atlanta, that cultural force is Public Broadcasting Atlanta. WABE 90.1 FM and PBA 30, brings NPR News, music, the arts and PBS programming to hundreds of thousands of listeners and viewers each year. Today, people turn to public broadcasting for their news, music, arts and entertainment. Yet, few people realize that public broadcasting began as "educational television" -- strictly a learning resource. As a broadcast service of Atlanta Public Schools in partnership with the Atlanta Educational Telecommunications Collaborative (AETC), PBA has never lost sight of its original mission. Education remains at the core of our operation at every level, from preschoolers to our elders.

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  • Irish Furniture and the Irish Georgian Society

    Tue, Oct 21, 2008
    Christie's vice president James Peill and Desmond Fitzgerald, 29th Knight of Glin and president of the Irish Georgian Society, present at Deadwyler Finest Period Furniture. The two collaborated on the book, *Irish Furniture*, and Fitzgerald talks about the Society, which observes its 50th anniversary on this date and celebrates by opening an Atlanta chapter.
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  • Water War: Georgia vs. Florida vs. Alabama

    Tue, Nov 11, 2008
    Carol Collier, executive director of the Delaware River Basin Commission, shares lessons learned and addresses the 18-year struggle over water between Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. The issue is explored further by panelists Chick Krautler, director of the Atlanta Regional Commission; Wilton Rooks, vice president of the Lake Lanier Association; Dick Timmerberg, executive director of the West Point Lake Coalition; Patricia T. Barmeyer, attorney with King & Spalding; and Dan Tonsmiere, Apalachicola Riverkeeper. WXIA-TV environment reporter Marc Pickard moderates. This 2008 Randolph Thrower Forum is presented by The Civic League for Regional Atlanta.
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  • NPR's Carl Kasell: The Man, The Magician

    Thu, Nov 20, 2008
    National Public Radio newsman and judge of NPR's *Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!*, regales Public Broadcasting Atlanta (PBA) supporters with insight, stories and even a bit of magic. Kasell delivers newscasts during NPR's *Morning Edition*, a role he has held since the program's inception in 1979. PBA General Manager John Weatherford delivers a postscript message.
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  • Kevin Klose: Next Generation of NPR

    Tue, Sep 9, 2008
    National Public Radio President Kevin Klose speaks to a group of supporters at Public Broadcasting Atlanta studios. He talks about NPR's achievements and goals, and also describes some of its challenges, like harnessing new technology in broadcasting, podcasting, and the Web. He also discusses the state of the media today and NPR's commitment to serious, fact-based journalism. **Kevin Klose** is a former editor, and national and foreign correspondent with *The Washington Post*. He also served as director of US international broadcasting, overseeing the United States' global radio and television news services from 1997-98.
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  • Two Tuskegee Airmen Remember

    Tue, Sep 23, 2008
    Lt. Col. Lee Archer and Lt. Col. Hiram Mann, two of the WWII Tuskegee Airmen, share their stories. Under pressure in 1941, the Army set up an all-black pursuit squadron to train for combat duty. The Red-Tail Angels (named for the markings on their aircraft) were born. The Tuskegee Airmen are known for never having lost a bomber to enemy aircraft. According to US Army Col. Nathan Thomas (ret.), the Tuskegee Airmen paved the way for full integration of the US military. *This event is sponsored by the Invest Financial Corp. and hosted by the Downwind Restaurant in Atlanta.
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  • Kevin Klose: The Future of National Public Radio

    Wed, May 25, 2005
    Kevin Klose speaks with community members about the future vision and focus of National Public Radio. This program was recorded at the WPBA studios in Atlanta as part of Public Broadcasting Atlanta's survey of the media landscape.
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  • David Brown: Marketplace's Renaissance Man

    Fri, Nov 19, 2004
    David Brown discusses his experiences as a journalist, world economics, and the complexities of producing a business news magazine like Public Radio International's *Marketplace*. A true Renaissance man, *Marketplace* host David Brown is a motorcycle-loving, history-reading, Southern-born gentleman who believes that Alexis de Tocqueville's *Democracy in America* should be required reading for all citizens. An enigmatic and multifaceted individual, he would love to have had the opportunity to interview T.E. Lawrence, and believes that journalists have the honor and heavy responsibility of writing the first draft of history. Brown is also one of public radio's most highly respected and broadly experienced hosts and producers. He joined *Marketplace* in the fall of 2000 as senior producer.
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  • Religious Influences on International Affairs

    Wed, Jun 11, 2008
    Mark Douglas shares his expertise as it pertains to today's current events.
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  • Claire Cook: Summer Blowout

    Thu, Jun 12, 2008
    Claire Cook talks about the making of her writing career and her latest book, *Summer Blowout*. The book updates the themes of love and disenchantment present in two of her other books, *Life's a Beach* and *Must Love Dogs*. Cook also wrote *Multiple Choice* and *Ready to Fall*. This event was hosted by the Borders Books in Buckhead.
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  • Joy Goodman: When the Heart Speaks, Listen

    Thu, Jan 27, 2011
    Joy Goodman, an educator for over 35 years, talks to a class at Atlanta's Grady High School about how her heart told her to leave her job and start teaching public speaking to kids. Joy talks for Liz Lieberman's *Grady Talks* program on how public speaking builds self-confidence. She tells stories of amazing success in getting shy students to stand up and present to others. Joy's offers tips to help young speakers find inner strength.
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