Before Jamestown: The Lost Colonies (July 2-8) 
The early settlement of America is littered with failures that preceded the ultimate success of Jamestown. History professor
James Horn (W&M) speculates about what might have happened to the Lost Colony of Roanoke and historian
Doug Foard (GMU) shares the little-known story of an early Jesuit mission on the banks of the Chesapeake that “vanished” in 1571. They conclude the two mysteries are related and ultimately impact on the Jamestown settlement in 1607.
Sixties Television and the Counterculture (July 9-15)
Television tends to mirror as well as reflect our society.
Actor/director Tim Reid (VCU) discusses his career, the barriers African-Americans face in the entertainment industry, and how the images of the hip-hop culture affect Black America.
And Aniko Bodroghkozy (UVA) takes a look at the political and cultural impact on American society in the turbulent Sixties of hit prime time TV shows like The Smothers Brothers, The Mod Squad, and The Monkees.
The French Connection (July 16-22)
Is the American friendship with France a thing of the past, or was it never for real, just a convenient cliché that had little basis in reality? The two nations are presently reconsidering their relationship, and the process of re-examination is often accompanied by heated rhetoric from both sides. French professor Peter Schulman (ODU) says that both countries often act out of self-interest, which inevitably leads to some conflict.
Also: Religion professor Tamara Sonn (W&M) explores the state of Islam in the modern world.
Vanishing Birds and Beaches in Virginia (July 23-July 29)
The once-thriving Virginia population of an endangered woodpecker has declined dramatically in the past 30 years. Biologists Bryan Watts and Bill Williams (W&M) discuss the current status of the last 24 Red-cockaded Woodpeckers in Sussex County. Also: we’ll visit Southside Virginia with geologist Roseann Carlson(TidewaterCommunity College) where a quarter of the beaches are seriously eroding. Plus reporter Nancy King canoes down the James River with retired biologist Art Seidenberg (VCU) to band nesting Prothonotary Warblers.
Death and Dying in the American Medical System (July 30-August 4)
Lung cancer kills more people than all other cancers combined. Dr. David Jones (UVA) speaks about lung cancer in our society and new research into the treatment of the disease. And Dr. Tom Smith (VCU) discusses palliative care in the United States and how it can better serve dying patients and reduce hospital costs.
