Chautauqua Lectures

Series produced by WQLN

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leading thinkers from a veriety of feilds address the chautauqua institution

since it's founding in 1874 the chautauqua institution in western new york state has played host to the leading thinkers of the age discussing the issues of the day in a lecture format with Q & A.


47 Pieces

Order by: Newest First | Oldest First
CL 2006 Rita Moreno "the lively arts"
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Series: Chautauqua Lectures
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actress Rital Moreno reflects on her career.

  • Added: Dec 06, 2006
  • Length: 59:00
CL 2006 Whit Ayres "Public opinion on the environment and global warming"
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Series: Chautauqua Lectures
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Public opinion pollster Whit Ayres examines how Americans really feel about the environment.

Bought by KWCW


  • Added: Dec 06, 2006
  • Length: 58:57
  • Purchases: 1
CL 2006 Taylor Branch "Miracles and myths from the King era."
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Series: Chautauqua Lectures
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Historian and Martin Luther King biographer Taylor Branch talks about the civil rights movement.

Bought by WDSE, WSKG, WRPI, WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass., and KSJD


  • Added: Jan 03, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 5
CL 2006 Steven Koonin "Energy trends and technologies in the comming decades."
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Series: Chautauqua Lectures
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BPs chief scientist Steven Koonin looks at the future of energy.

Bought by Interlochen Public Radio


  • Added: Jan 18, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 1
CL 2006 Sarah Susanka "Not so big strategies for community,home and life"
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Series: Chautauqua Lectures
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Architect Sarah Susanko has some inovative ideas about home design.

  • Added: Feb 12, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
CL 2006 Peter Peterson "the quad deficits:why they matter and what to do about them."
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Series: Chautauqua Lectures
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Financial expert Pete Peterson talks about the looming crisis of baby boomer retirement and social security

Bought by Interlochen Public Radio and KWIT


  • Added: Feb 15, 2007
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
CL 2006 Rabbi David Gordis "Judaism in America:retrospect and prospect."
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Series: Chautauqua Lectures
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Rabbi David Gordis looks at Judaism in America and interfaith relaions today.

Bought by KSVR Studios: Skagit Valley Radio


  • Added: Feb 15, 2007
  • Length: 58:46
  • Purchases: 1