WHFR Monday Forum Podcast

WHFR Monday Forum Podcast for June 4, 2012

Monday FORUM, 5-28-12: Parent Connection

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WHFR Monday Forum

Local host Margaret King Ahmed welcomes two guests from the non-profit United States Green Building Council--Detroit Chapter--to talk about how to change the way homes, businesses, and communities are designed to better benefit people, places--including our schools--and the economy: Margaret Matta, Registered Architect and Advocate for Green Schools,
and Ramon Corpez, Professional Architect Designer and Chair of Advocacy for USGBC.

Monday FORUM, 5-21-12: Sierra Club, TED, & TED

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WHFR Monday Forum

Recent internet podcasts you shouldn't miss: "Sierra Club Radio" from 5-12-12, plus two TEDTalks--David Kelley, "How to Build Your Creative Confidence" and Tali Sharot, "The Optimism Bias."

Monday FORUM, 5-14-12: Freakonomics, Philosophy Bites, & TED

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WHFR Monday Forum

This week's best Podcasts from the internet: Freakonomics--"In a world where nearly everything is for sale, is it always ok to buy what isn't yours?" Philosophy Bites--"Peter Singer on Death and Decision-making." TED Talks--Eduardo Paes, "The 4 Commandments of Cities."

WHFR Monday Forum Podcast for May 7, 2012

Monday FORUM, 4-30-12: Philosophy Talk & TED

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WHFR Monday Forum

Our two choices for best audio podcasts of the last week: from Philosophy Talk, "What Is Love?" and from the TED series of conferences, "How To Buy Happiness" by Michael Norton. (Could the two topics be related?)

WHFR Monday Forum Podcast for April 16, 2012

Monday FORUM, 4-9-12: Planetary Radio & TED Talks

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WHFR Monday Forum

First, on "Planetary Radio," from The Planetary Society, is an interview with the chief astronomer of SETI (and the inspiration for the lead character in Carl Sagan's novel, "Contact"), Jill Tarter. Then, another spirited, vital discussion from the ongoing TED conferences: "Connected, but Alone?" by Sherry Turkle, who is a leading researcher and writer about the social consequences of the Internet.

Monday FORUM:, 4-2-12: TED Talks on Food

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WHFR Monday Forum

An episode of "Deconstructing Dinner" form Radio CJLY, featuring three challenging TED conference presentations from food and nutrition experts: Jamie Oliver, Carolyn Steel, and Christien Meindertsma, What could be more important than the food we eat each day?

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