Video Archive (2008-2009 Season)
Show 1201: David Ignatius
- join host Dennis Wholey for a personal conversation with David Ignatius, Washington Post columnist & author of "Body of Lies".
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Show 1202: Peggy Noonan
- join host Dennis Wholey for a personal conversation with Peggy Noonan, Wall Street Journal columnist & author of "Patriotic Grace".
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Show 1203: Hooman Majd
- join host Dennis Wholey for a personal conversation with writer Hooman Majd, author of "The Ayatollah Begs to Differ".
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Show 1204: Amb. Christopher Hill
- join host Dennis Wholey for a personal conversation with Amb. Christopher Hill, Assistant Secretary of State, about developments on the Korean Peninsula.
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Show 1205: Election Anxiety & Finanacial Stress
- join host Dennis Wholey for a conversation about election anxiety and financial stress with Drs. Renana Brooks and Katherine Nordal.
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Show 1206: Nikki Giovanni
- join host Dennis Wholey for a personal conversation with Nikki Giovanni, Distinguished Professor of English at Virginia Tech and author of the new book "Hip Hop Speaks to Children".
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Show 1207: Council on Competitiveness (Part 1)
- join host Dennis Wholey for the first of two roundtable discusssions with members of The Council on Competitiveness with: Council President Deborah Wince-Smith, CEOs Chad Holliday of DuPont and Ralph Peterson of CH2M HILL, presidents Robert Zimmer and Luis Porenza of the Universities of Chicago and Akron, and Shirley Ann Jackson of Rensselear Polytechnic Institute.
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Show 1208: Council on Competitiveness (Part 2)
- join host Dennis Wholey for the second of two roundtable discusssions with members of The Council on Competitiveness with: Council President Deborah Wince-Smith, CEOs Chad Holliday of DuPont and Ralph Peterson of CH2M HILL, presidents Robert Zimmer and Luis Porenza of the Universities of Chicago and Akron, and Shirley Ann Jackson of Rensselear Polytechnic Institute.
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Show 1210: Liza Mundy
- join host Dennis Wholey for a personal conversation about Michelle Obama with the Washington Post's Liza Mundy, author of the new book "Michelle".
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Show 1211: Annie Leibovitz
- join host Dennis Wholey for a personal conversation with famed photographer Annie Leibovitz.
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Show 1212: David M. Walker
- join host Dennis Wholey for a conversation with David M. Walker, former United States Comptroller General.
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Show 1215: David Ignatius
- join host Dennis Wholey for a personal conversation with columnist David Ignatius of the Washington Post
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Show 1216: Clarence Page
- join host Dennis Wholey for a personal conversation with columnist Clarence Page of the Chicago Tribune
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Show 1217: Reporters Round Table
- PART ONE- Join host Dennis Wholey for a round table discussion the day following the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama with Evan Thomas and Eleanor Clift of Newsweek. Deborah Simmons of The Washington Times and Scott Simon of National Public Radio's Weekend Edition.
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Show 1218: Reporters Round Table
- PART TWO- Join host Dennis Wholey for a round table discussion the day following the historic inauguration of President Barack Obama with Evan Thomas and Eleanor Clift of Newsweek. Deborah Simmons of The Washington Times and Scott Simon of National Public Radio's Weekend Edition.
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Show 1219: William Kristol
Join host Dennis Wholey for a personal discussion with pundit, publisher and columnist William Kristol as they discuss the future of the Republican party and conservatism under a new era of Democratic leadership in the White House
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Show 1221: Marian Wright Edelman
Join host Dennis Wholey for a personal discussion with author and activist Marian Wright Edelman, founder and President of the Childrens Defense Fund, about her new book "The Sea is so Wide and My Boat is so Small". Ms. Edelman has been an advocate for children and famlies in poverty for more than four decades.
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Show 1222: John Zogby
Join host Dennis Wholey for a personal discussion with pollster and social scientist John Zogby, founder and President of Zobgy International. Mr. Zogby's new book, "The Way We'll Be: The Zogby Report on the Transformation of the American Dream", discusses the changing face of America, and looks at stark contrasts that exist between different generations of U.S. citizens.
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Show 1223: Arabesque
Join host Dennis Wholey for a special behind the scenes look at the festival, "Arabesque: Arts of the Arab world" at the John F. Kennedy center for the performing arts. Those responsible for putting together the festival talk about the importance such events play in public diplomacy. Arab culture and identity are discussed, and segments of the performances are featured.
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Show 1224: Patrice Hill
Join host Dennis Wholey for a personal discussion with Patrice Hill, Chief Economics Correspondent for The Washington Times. Ms. Hill's longtime experience in the field of financial journalism and her ability to communicate complex stories to the general public is evident in this stimulating conversation about the economic emergencies facing our Nation
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Show 1226: David Sanger Pt. 1
Join host Dennis Wholey for a personal discussion with David Sanger, Washington bureau chief for the New York Times and author of "The Inheritance: The World Obama Confronts and the Challenges to American Power". On this first of two programs with Mr. Sanger the Middle East and the Bush presidency are major themes in the larger discussion of the state of American power in our modern world.
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Show 1227: David Sanger Pt. 2
Join host Dennis Wholey for a personal discussion with David Sanger, Washington bureau chief for the New York Times and author of "The Inheritance: The World Obama Confronts and the Challenges to American Power". American foreign policy is discussed as well as the rise of powerful countries in Asia and the middle east. How will this all play out over the next four years? Part 2 of 2
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Show 1230: Arab Identity, culture and values PART 1
This weeks program features a round table discussion on the complex nature of the Arab world with HM Queen Noor, Amb. Wendy Chamberlin President of the Middle East Institute, John Duke Anthony- President and CEO of the National Council on U.S. Arab Relations, George Washington University Islamic Scholar Dr. Sayyed Nasr, Hisham Melham of Al-Arabiya Television and Laila Al-Qatami the former communications dir. for the Arab Anti-Defamation League. Public Diplomacy between America and the Arab world is explored and explained in an enlightening historical context. Part 1
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Show 1231: Arab Identity, culture and values PART 2
This weeks program features a round table discussion on the complex nature of the Arab world with HM Queen Noor, Amb. Wendy Chamberlin President of the Middle East Institute, John Duke Anthony- President and CEO of the National Council on U.S. Arab Relations, George Washington University Islamic Scholar Dr. Sayyed Nasr, Hisham Melham of Al-Arabiya Television and Laila Al-Qatami the former communications dir. for the Arab Anti-Defamation League. The changing face of U.S.-Arab relations is explored, as are the cultural issues that comtinue to stymie mutual understanding and respect. Part 2
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Show 1232: Teachers of the Year, Part 1
This weeks program features a round table discussion with the "Teachers of the Year" from Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Colorado, Washington D.C. and California. Topics include "No Child Left Behind" and how being an educator has changed over the years.
Part One
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Show 1233: Teachers of the Year, Part 2
This weeks program features a round table discussion with the "Teachers of the Year" from Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Colorado, Washington D.C. and California. Topics include bringing "carrear changers" into teaching and merit pay.
Part Two
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Show 1234: Teachers of the Year, Part 3
This weeks program concludes the round table discussion with the "Teachers of the Year" from Maryland, Virginia, North Carolina, Colorado, Washington D.C. and California.
Part Three
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Show 1237: Dennis Van Roekel
This week join Dennis Wholey for a personal conversation with Dennis Wan Roekel, President of the National Education Association. With 3.2 million members the NEA is the nation's largest professional employee organization. Mr Van Roekel touches upon triumphs and challenges in public education as the school year draws to a close.
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Show 1238: Amb. Haqqani- Pakistan
This week join Dennis Wholey for a personal conversation with Ambassador Husain Haqqani, Pakistan's Ambassador to the United States. A trusted advisor of late Pakistani Prime Minister Ms. Benazir Bhutto, Ambassador Haqqani discusses the historical changes taking place on all levels of Pakistani society and Pakistans battle with the Taliban within its boarders
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Show 1239: Womenomics
This week join Dennis Wholey for a personal conversation with Claire Shipman (Good Morning America) and Katty Kay (BBC News) about their new book "Womenomics". These two successful women share their thougts with Dennis on how to balance a family life and a professional life. Their book is not a self help book, but a pragmatic "how-to" manual on taking control of a balanced life at work and at home.
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Show 1241: American Ambassadors: Jordan & Egypt
This week on THIS IS AMERICA visits the Arab World join Dennis for a personal conversation with Ambassador Stephen Beecroft in Jordan and Ambassador Margaret Scobey in Egypt. Recorded on location, the interviews highlight the important ties between the United States and these two Arab nations - both historically and in our modern world.
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Show 1242: Abdel Monem Said
This week on THIS IS AMERICA visits the Arab World join Dennis for a personal conversation Dr. Abdel Monem Said, the Chairman of Al-Ahram Publishing. Al-Ahram is the largest publishing house in the Middle East and one of the oldest. The weekly English-language newspaper that Al-Ahram produces is one of the most widely read papers of its kind in the Arab World.
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Show 1243: PETRA
This week on THIS IS AMERICA visits the Arab World we visit Petra, in southern Jordan. Dr. Chris Tuttle of the American Center of Oriental Research explains the history and importance of this breathtaking site. Petra is truly a unique visual experience as the ruins of buildings seem to blend together with the mountains.
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