Host Ned Apigian, a Deaborn Heights councilperson, interviews the Michigan State Representative from the Dearborn Heights area, Bob Constan. Representative Constan explains current budget and tax situations and new bills moving through Lansing, as well as his announced new campaign to be the Dearborn Heights area Commissioner for Wayne County.
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.
Along with the top local stories of the week, we present an extended interview with former U.S. Army Captain Paul K. Chappell, author of the book, "The End of War." His website is: www.wagingpeace.com.
Breast and Cervical Cancer Program representatives Barbara Eskridge and Elree Watkins, along with Lisa Braddix from the Komen Detroit Race for the Cure, talk about getting out the word to beat cancer.
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."
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."
Dr. Jesse Marcel Jr. joins host David Twichell to share his personal experience in 1947 when his father woke him up in the middle of the night to show him the strange debris that was retrieved from a field near Roswell, NM. Was the material found from a downed "weather balloon" or an extraterrestrial craft? And why couldn't the most elite officers of the only nuclear base in the country at the time tell the difference? You be the judge. Dr. Marcel retired as a full bird Colonel in 2005 after serving his country as a flight surgeon for the 189th Attack Helicopter Battalion.
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?)
Local news and alternative views for Dearborn and the surrounding area. Today, almost Tax Day, also featuring an interview with Don Dobrosky, of the Michigan Fair Tax initiative, a way to replace the income tax. More info: mifairtax.org
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.
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?
Our in-studio interview is with Judge Mark Somers, from Dearborn's 19th District court.
Meet Jen Litomisky, Executive Director of Ronald McDonald House of Detroit. Learn about upcoming projects and fundraisers, families helped by Ronald McDonald House, and how to become involved with this wonderful organization. for more info goto: www.rmhc-detroit.org
Join host Margaret King Ahmed and special guests who will have another important discussion about issues relating to our children, the parents, and the local schools.
Special guest is Dave Norwood, Dearborn's Sustainablility Coordinator.