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September 2007
Willie Wonka and Bertie Botts: Food in Childrens’ Literature (September 1 - 7)
Children's books are full of food; just think of Charlie and the Chocolate Factory, the Harry Potter books,Strega Nona,orWhere the Wild Things Are--and there are vivid food memories in the Little House books by Laura Ingalls Wilder. Kara Keeling and Scott Pollard (Christopher Newport University) say children have to learn to understand their relationship to food before they can become fully a part of adult society. Also Featured: Susan Sumner (Virginia Tech) explains the mysteries of “Sell By” dates on food at the grocery store.
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Lessons from "The Panic of 1907" (September 8 – 14)
Exactly 100 years ago, US markets went haywire, liquidity vanished, and investors panicked. Sean Carr and Robert Bruner (University of Virginia) share lessons from their new book, "The Panic of 1907."
Also Featured: We usually think of low voter turnout as a problem to be corrected: How can we live in a participatory democracy if people are not participating? But Bryan Caplan (George Mason University) says low voter turnout might be our democracy’s greatest virtue. Caplan uses economic analysis to argue that most voters have irrational biases and vote for consistently bad policy.
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WGR News Feature: There are some startling similarities between the mortgage debacle of this past summer and the first financial panic of the twentieth century. Nancy King, with the radio program "With Good Reason," has more. Listen to the two and a half minute feature.
Retreat from the Rankings Race (September 15 - 21)
Twenty-four years after U.S. News and World Report first asked college presidents to rank their rival institutions, top spots in the magazine’s annual college survey have become so coveted that some schools are giving college presidents bonuses for boosting rankings, even just a little. But the system is also controversial, and sixty-three college presidents this year pledged to stop participating in the survey. Taylor Reveley (William and Mary) says the rankings are useful for students and parents, but they also over-simplify the selection process and cause great wasted effort for the schools.
Also: Kim Lewis (Lord Fairfax Community College) says Virginia’s community college system is undergoing major changes in the kind of students it serves.
WGR News Feature: When the much-anticipated US News & World Report college rankings were released last month, sixty colleges were notably absent for the list. Nancy King, with the radio program "With Good Reason," reports their decision not to participate may just be the tip of a looming iceberg. Listen to the two and a half minute feature.
China Through a Daughter’s Lens (September 22 - 28)
Filmmaker Carma Hinton (George Mason University) grew up in China as the daughter of a famous American scholar. Using her unique insight into two cultures, American and Chinese, she’s produced thirteen documentary films about China for a Western audience. She tries to show the complexity of China, a nation that she sees as neither wholly evil nor wholly good, but on a difficult path to becoming a powerful and democratic state.
WGR News Feature: A documentary filmmaker, who now lives in Virginia but who grew up in China, sees the upcoming Olympics as another pivotal point in Chinese-American relations. Nancy King, with the radio program, "With Good Reason," has more. Listen to the two and a half minute feature.
Where Have all the Nurses Gone? (September 29 - October 4)
Nurses are already in short supply, and some predict the shortage will be critical in just a few years. When the baby boomers retire, they will need far more nurses than we currently have. Jeanette Lancaster (University of Virginia) and Marti Barnas (Virginia Western Community College) talk about the pending nursing shortage and how Virginia is trying to make up the difference.