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Episodes
- Combining Vocational Ed with Academics
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Thu, 20 Nov 2008 11:00:00 PST
Should every high school student be prepared to go to college? Or should those who will never go to college get vocational education on a separate track? SDUSD is interested in multiple pathways as a way to combat low graduation and high dropout rates. - Documentary Looks at the Tragic History of the Salton Sea and Its Eccentric Residents (9mb)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:48:26 PST
A new documentary looks at this dramatic turn of events and the motley group of real eccentrics who still live there. It's called Plagues and Pleasures on the Salton Sea and it's narrated by another true eccentric, filmmaker John Waters. - Exploring the Future of Gay Rights (23mb)
Thu, 20 Nov 2008 10:17:48 PST
On November 4, Californians passed Prop. 8 by a vote of 52 to 48. The measure reversed a California Supreme Court ruling that made same-sex marriage legal in the state. How did this happen in a blue state where 61% of the population voted Barack Obama, an African-American Democrat, for president? What role did religion and race place? And what's the future of the gay rights movement and same-sex marriage? We'll explore gender, race, religion and the law in a hour-long These Days special. - Auto Industry Woes Reverberate in San Diego (16mb)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:56:02 PST
The U.S. auto industry is in big trouble. It's being hammered by costly pensions and health care for retired employees but mostly by a terrible economy, which has resulted in (even more) abysmal sales and very tight credit. These Days looks at the state of the industry, how the recession is affecting local car dealers, what the Big 3 are asking for this week from Congress, and what the ramifications would be if one or all went under. - Will Obama Be the Next FDR? (9mb)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 10:51:48 PST
Barack Obama made history this month by becoming the first African-American president of the U.S. Some are now comparing him to Pres. Franklin Roosevelt. Can Obama save the country from economic ruin? We'll explore the future of America with KPBS TV's "Envision San Diego: Change." - State of SDSU Athletic Department Discussed (8mb)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 09:39:35 PST
What can we expect from the SDSU Men's Basketball team this season? Host Lee Hamilton speaks to Men's Basketball Coach Steve Fisher about the team's goals for the season. We also discuss the general state of the SDSU Athletic Department with two local sports reporters. - How to Raise Good Kids in Today's Hectic World (15mb)
Wed, 19 Nov 2008 08:39:11 PST
How do you raise good, decent kids in today's fast-paced, high-achieving, conflict-driven world? Is it harder to raise kids today than in years past? We'll talk with an author of a new book on parenting and a child psychologist about raising kids with character in today's world. - 'The Big Sort' Examines America's Cultural Isolation (16mb)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 13:12:14 PST
"The Big Sort" examines the increasing cultural segregation of America, and the way people of different views and backgrounds are being isolated from each other. - Legal Analyst Covers Title IX, Sonar & Profanity (14mb)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 11:20:52 PST
Are women getting equal access to college sports? We'll take a look at a recent case in California that gets to the heart of Title IX, the law that forbids discrimination based on sex in higher education. We'll also look at the Supreme Court's recent ruling on sonar testing by the Navy. And the use of fleeting expletives in broadcasting. - Water Expert Explains How to Get the Most From Our Annual Supply (28mb)
Tue, 18 Nov 2008 10:35:23 PST
What are some of the more innovative, impactful things you can do to conserve water at your home? What changes can you make to your landscaping to save water and money in the long run? We speak to Brock Dolman, from the Occidental Arts and Ecology Center's Water Institute, about "thinking like a watershed". Dolman also talks about what we've learned from nature that can be applied to our home's landscaping.
