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
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New York Times Publisher Arthur Sulzberger defends the free press in a time of war.

  • Added: Sep 14, 2006
  • Length: 58:57
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Fund for public schools CEO Leslie Koch talks about the need for public education reform.

Bought by WSKG


  • Added: Sep 14, 2006
  • Length: 58:51
  • Purchases: 1
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Russian affairs expet Lilia Shevtsova talks about life in post Putin Russia.

  • Added: Sep 14, 2006
  • Length: 58:47
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jackie maxwell feels that theatre is alive,well and important.

  • Added: Jun 22, 2005
  • Length: 59:57
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rabbi saperstein looks at the realtionship between church and politics.

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jun 22, 2005
  • Length: 59:50
  • Purchases: 1
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dennis ross examines the rise of anti-american radicalism in the middle east.

  • Added: Jun 17, 2005
  • Length: 59:52
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dr. peter loucks talks about water management on the great lakes.

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY


  • Added: Jun 17, 2005
  • Length: 59:57
  • Purchases: 1
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Historian Alice Kessler-Harris looks at women's rights then and now.

Bought by 90.5 WSNC, KQED, and WXXI Rochester


  • Added: Jun 15, 2005
  • Length: 59:38
  • Purchases: 3
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A successful CEO looks at business ethics.

  • Added: Jun 15, 2005
  • Length: 01:00:00
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Carol Tecla Christ talks about the choices women make between career and family.

Bought by WSKG and Maine Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 09, 2005
  • Length: 59:33
  • Purchases: 2
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John F. Turner says the environment needs protection, but that care must also be taken to protect the rights of land owners.

Bought by Maine Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 09, 2005
  • Length: 01:00:00
  • Purchases: 1
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Dr. Lipschitz talks about why our health declines in our later years, how to slow the decline.

Bought by KQED and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Jun 02, 2005
  • Length: 59:47
  • Purchases: 2
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Career ambassador Richard Murphy talks about the deterioration of U.S./Arab relations.

  • Added: Jun 02, 2005
  • Length: 01:00:00
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Columnist Gail Collins says that women in colonial times had nearly as much freedom and even more power than they do today.

Bought by KZYX, Stan, KMUN, KDLG, and Maine Public Radio


  • Added: Jun 02, 2005
  • Length: 59:58
  • Purchases: 5

  • Added: Jun 02, 2005
  • Length: 59:49
  • Purchases: 4
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Dr. S. Boyd Eaton explains why preagricultural man may have had a healthier diet than we do today.

Bought by Maine Public Radio


  • Added: May 31, 2005
  • Length: 59:46
  • Purchases: 1
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Mr. Kegan examines America's last nine wars and wonders why we're so quick to go to the gun.

Bought by WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: May 31, 2005
  • Length: 59:43
  • Purchases: 1
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An examination of women's reproductive rights.

Bought by 90.5 WSNC


  • Added: May 26, 2005
  • Length: 58:42
  • Purchases: 1
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Elliot Spitzer discusses the role of state government in business regulation.

Bought by WAER Syracuse, NY and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Oct 29, 2004
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 2
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Dr. Northrup makes the distinction between "health care" and medical crisis intervention.

Bought by KZYX, KZYX, and WCAI / WNAN Cape & Islands, Mass.


  • Added: Oct 13, 2004
  • Length: 59:00
  • Purchases: 3