Evolution, from Fish to You
Sunday,
June 28 - Listen  on computer.
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Paleontologist and evolutionary biologist Neil Shubin, author of "Your Inner Fish," describes how scientists are reconstructing the history of life from fossils and DNA.
Iran, Then and Now
Sunday,
June 22 - Listen on computer.
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Iranian film maker Nahid Sarvestani compares on the current protests in Iran to the Iranian revolution 30 years ago, when she was a student activist and she discusses her latest documentary, "The Queen and I," about the former Empress of Iran, Farah Pahlavi. Then, Iranian-American student Naveed Mansouri talks about the attitudes of Iranian students today and the role of social networking technologies in the so-called "Green Revolution."
Going Incognegro; Yiddishkeit 2.0
Sunday,
June 14 - Listen on computer.
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Writer Mat Johnson talks about growing up as a black boy who looked white. Then, Yiddish makes a comeback in the punk klezmer songs of Daniel Kahn and the Painted Bird.
The Double Life is Twice As Good
Sunday,
June 7 - Listen on computer.
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Writer, performer and adventurer Jonathan Ames talks about his graphic novel, "The Alcoholic," his upcoming HBO comedy series and his double life as public and private figure. Plus: Short and Sweet: the Big Sur International Short Film Series.
Wealth Ain't What it Used to Be
Sunday,
May 31 - Listen on computer.
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Robert Pollie talks to "Wealth Report" writer Robert Frank of the Wall Street Journal, about the impact of the economic crisis on the upper upper crust. Also: where to stash your gold bullion. Robert speaks with Lynel Berryhill of Brown Safe Manufacturing, purveyor of luxury vaults and safes.
Ask a Linguist
Sunday,
May 24 - Listen on computer.
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Robert talks to Geoffrey Pullum, linguist and author of "The Cambridge Grammar of the English Language." They discuss the grammar wars, common misconceptions about English and whether we really can talk to the animals.
Thinking Outside the Brain
Sunday,
May 17 - Listen on computer.
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Philosopher Alva Noë says neuroscientists trying to understand consciousness are looking in the wrong place. It's not in the brain. Noë gives a piece of his mind to KUSP's Robert Pollie.
Mother's Day Confidential
Sunday,
May 10 - Listen on computer.
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On this live edition of the 7th Avenue Project, Robert Pollie and guests talk about what it means to have a mom, what it means to be one and the unspoken truths of motherhood.
Profiles in Conviction
Sunday,
May 3 - Listen on computer.
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Two new documentary films screening at the Santa Cruz Film Festival take a look at people who put principle before popularity. "Salute" tells the story of Australian sprinter Peter Norman, who faced public censure after supporting the raised fist protest at the 1968 Olympics. "I Bring What I Love" is a portrait of Senegalese singer Youssou N'Dour and his effort to create an album of Islamic music, widely criticized by traditionalists in his home country. Guests include the film makers and Olympic bronze medalist John Carlos.
Mathematics in Music and in Motion
Sunday,
April 26 - Listen on computer.
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Robert Pollie hosts this look at an upcoming Santa Cruz performance merging math, music and dance. We'll hear from mathematician Keith Devlin, discussing his collaboration with Santa Cruz choral group Zambra, and from dancer/mathematician Karl Schaffer. Plus, the most important math discovery you've never heard of.
Our Parasites, Ourselves
Sunday,
April 19 - Listen on computer.
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They're on us, they're in us, they shape our biology and maybe even our minds. Robert Pollie talks to evolutionary biologist and parasite maven Marlene Zuk. Plus, parasite music with singer Daniel Kahn.
Ry Cooder's California
Sunday,
April 12 - Listen on computer.
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Robert takes a holiday and airs his 2008 interview with Ry Cooder. Ry discusses his "California Trilogy" - three CDs re-imagining California history in fable and song--and talks about his musical career.
What's So Special About the Tango?
Sunday,
April 5 - Listen on computer.
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We consider the music and dance that captured the hearts of millions. Guests include tango historians Donald Cohen and Christine Denniston, and members of the Santa Cruz tango community.
Remembering John Hope Franklin
Sunday,
March 29 - Listen on computer.
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A tribute to the pioneering African-American historian, who died this week. Included is Robert Pollie's 2006 interview with Franklin, and a discussion of his life and impact with historian David Anthony.
Saluting the Birds and the Bugs
Sunday,
March 22 - Listen on computer.
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Saxophonist and nature writer David Rothenberg studies bird song by playing music with birds. Then science writer Carl Zimmer sings the praises of his favorite bacterium, E.Coli. If you think you're so superior to a lowly microbe, think again.
A Wealth of Notions
Sunday,
March 15 - Listen on computer.
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In this KUSP pledge drive show, host Robert Pollie explores differing ideas of wealth, from Wall Street to Pacific Avenue. Plus: accounting irregularities of cosmic proportions. Robert talks to astrophysicist Rocky Kolb about dark matter and dark energy.
Slurs, Slanders and Slagging Off
Sunday,
March 8 - Listen on computer.
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Host Robert Pollie talks to philosopher Jerome Neu about insults - why we dish 'em out, why we can't take 'em and what they reveal about the human condition. Then, "Heckler": a documentary film that explores the tortured relationship between performers and those who taunt them. Robert speaks to the film's director, Michael Addis.
A Farewell to Arms?
Sunday,
March 1 - Listen on computer.
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Host Robert Pollie talks to nuclear weapons expert George Perkovich about his efforts to stop proliferation and promote disarmament. Perkovich is a vice president of the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace and former speechwriter to Vice President Joe Biden.
Physics for Future Presidents--and Informed Citizens
Sunday,
February 22 - Listen on computer.
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Robert Pollie talks to physicist Richard Mulller about alternative energy, nuclear power, global warming and other matters of vital importance to world leaders and the rest of us.
The Post-Valentine's Day Massacre
Sunday,
February 15 - Listen on computer.
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The day after Valentine's day, we'll take a skeptical look at love. Featuring Hannah Holmes, Laura Kipnis, Jonathan Ames and Glenn Kurtz.
Sound Unbound
Sunday,
February 8 - Listen on computer.
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Two musical innovators discuss their boundary-breaking work. Remix artist Paul Miller, aka DJ Spooky, talks to Robert Pollie about the disappearing borders between musical genres. Then Robert speaks to Serbian bandleader Dragan Ristich, who combines traditional Roma music with contemporary dance beats.
How Art Beat Science to the Punch
Sunday,
February 1 - Listen on computer.
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Science writer Jonah Lehrer, author of Proust Was a Neuroscientist, discusses how writers, artists, poets and cooks have anticipated scientific breakthroughs with their work - sometimes by decades.
Being Good Neighbors in the Global Village
Sunday,
January 25 - Listen on computer.
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Robert asks philosopher Kwame Anthony Appiah what it takes to coexist in this age of clashing cultures and warring ideologies.
Sunday,
January 25
Today's 7th Avenue Project is pre-empted by NPR's broadcast of the festivities preceding the presidential inauguration.
The Black Hole Wars
Sunday,
January 11 - Listen on computer.
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In this second of a two-part part series on one of nature's weirdest phenomena, KUSP's Robert Pollie talks to physicist Leonard Susskind about his two-decade argument with Stephen Hawking. At stake: the structure of black holes and our basic understanding of reality.
Black Holes: They're Even Weirder Than You Think
Sunday,
January 4 - Listen on computer.
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Physicist and master explainer Brian Greene talks to KUSP's Robert Pollie about one of nature's craziest creations. Part one of a two-part series on black holes and how they're changing our view of the universe.
A Mirror Held Up To Spiegelman
Sunday,
December 21- Listen on computer.
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Robert Pollie interviews the comic artist Art Spiegelman about his life and work. Spiegelman's Pulitzer Prize winning graphic novel Maus gives only an inkling of the depth of his work.
How Music Shaped Human Nature
Sunday,
December 14 - Listen on computer.
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Dan Levitin--record producer, neuroscientist and author of "This is Your Brain on Music"--discusses his latest book, "The World in Six Songs," with KUSP's Robert Pollie. Levitin says music isn't just a product of evolution, but a driving force IN our evolution.
The Financial Crisis, Continued
Sunday,
December 7 - Listen on computer.
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Robert talks to economist Michael Hutchison about the threat of deflation, the total cost of bailouts and the effectiveness of government stimulus programs. Then Robert talks to economic historian Price Fishback about FDR's New Deal, its impact and comparisons to Barack Obama's economic proposals.
Believing You're Right Even When You're Wrong
Sunday,
November 30 - Listen on computer.
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Neuroscientist Robert Burton discusses our brain's often-unjustified sense of certainty.
The Bottom of Things
Sunday,
November 23 - Listen on computer.
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Nobel Prize-winning physicist Frank Wilczek talks to Robert about the basic ingredients of physical reality. Where mass comes from, why empty space isn't, and other mysteries of modern physics explained.
A Happy Story about Brain Injury
Sunday,
November 16 - Listen on computer.
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Neuroscientist Jill Bolte Taylor says a massive stroke she survived in 1996 was one of the great blessings of her life. She talks to KUSP's Robert Pollie. Plus, an appreciation of the late South African singer Miriam Makeba.
The Election in Black and White
Sunday,
November 9 - Listen on computer.
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Robert Pollie and guests consider the Obama victory in light of America's racial past. Participants include historian David Anthony and Peggy Wallace Kennedy, daughter of the late George Wallace.
Watching the Polling Places, and the Opinion Polls
Sunday,
November 2 - Listen on computer.
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Allen Raymond, author of "How to Rig an Election," talks about his career as a Republican operative and sometime dirty trickster. Then, how one local group monitors polling places to prevent tampering and errors Finally, political scientist Alan Abromowitz on the latest presidential polls.
Poll Dancing
Sunday,
October 26 - Listen on computer.
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Political polls: how they work and whether they work. Robert talks to polling experts Sheldon Kamenieki of UC Santa Cruz and Alan Abromowitz of Emory University.
Masculinity in the USA
Sunday,
October 19 - Listen on computer.
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"Participatory journalist" and Pulitzer Prizewinner Charlie LeDuff discusses the state of men in America and his adventures in various male subcultures. LeDuff also talks about his move from New York Times to the Detroit News, and hard times in Motor City.
Going for Broke
Sunday,
October 12 - Listen on computer.
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An update on the evolving financial crisis with economist Michael Hutchison. Then, "Iron Ladies of Liberia": a documentary film about Africa's first female head of state and her efforts to save a bankrupt nation. Robert talks to the film's producer, Jonathan Stack.
Bailouts and Black Swans
Sunday,
October 5 - Listen on computer.
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Economist Michael Hutchison discusses the recently-passed government bailout package. Then Naseem Taleb, author of "The Black Swan: The Impact of the Highly Improbable," critiques the forecasters and risk managers who failed to plan for a financial implosion.
Witness to a Meltdown
Sunday,
September 28 - Listen on computer.
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Economist Michael Hutchison on the origins of the current crisis and the prospects for a government bailout.
Sunday,
September 21
Show partially pre-empted by Monterey Jazz Festival.
Longevity and Its Limits
Sunday,
September 14 - Listen on computer.
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Robert Pollie investigates the science of life extension and the dream of immortality. Guests include anti-aging activist Aubrey DeGrey, gerontologist Richard Miller, physician Sherwin Nuland and undertaker/poet Thomas Lynch.
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