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Forum Network

Free online lectures: Explore a world of ideas

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Public Broadcasting Atlanta's (PBA) Forum Network is an online, on-demand archive of discussions given by some of the world's foremost scholars, authors, artists, scientists, policy-makers and community leaders. These discussion events are hosted by cultural and educational organizations in metro Atlanta and beyond. Through the Forum Network, people across the world can now listen and watch these events online. We encourage our audience to browse our featured, new, and popular lectures. Explore all lectures by Topics, Series, Partners, and Speakers. To provide our viewers with added information lectures are further augmented with speaker biographies, related lectures and books, captions and transcripts, and downloadable audio. **About Atlanta Public Broadcasting ** Great cities are known by their museums, theaters, symphonies and parks. But the greatest impact on a city's cultural life radiates invisibly through the air. For Atlanta, that cultural force is Public Broadcasting Atlanta. WABE 90.1 FM and PBA 30, brings NPR News, music, the arts and PBS programming to hundreds of thousands of listeners and viewers each year. Today, people turn to public broadcasting for their news, music, arts and entertainment. Yet, few people realize that public broadcasting began as "educational television" -- strictly a learning resource. As a broadcast service of Atlanta Public Schools in partnership with the Atlanta Educational Telecommunications Collaborative (AETC), PBA has never lost sight of its original mission. Education remains at the core of our operation at every level, from preschoolers to our elders.

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  • Five Lessons on Breast Cancer

    Sat, Jun 7, 2008
    Shelley Lewis introduces her latest book, *Five Lessons I Didn't Learn From Breast Cancer (And One Big One I Did)*, which interweaves the author's personal story, interviews with breast cancer survivors, and a sharp-eyed journalist's look at the breast cancer “community.”
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  • Jackie Collins: Married Lovers

    Thu, Jun 26, 2008
    In her latest sizzling book, internationally bestselling author Jackie Collins explores what happens when lust and desire collide with marriage and power--and the results lead to murder. Collins is the author of more than 23 books, including *Hollywood Divorces* and *Deadly Embrace*. This event is hosted by Outwrite Books.
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  • Jon McTaggart: Inside American Public Media

    Tue, Jul 8, 2008
    Jon McTaggart, chief operating officer of American Public Media (APM), talks to Public Broadcasting Atlanta's special group of supporters, known as the Cornerstone Society. APM produces programs like *MarketPlace* and *A Prairie Home Companion*.
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  • Cokie Roberts: Ladies of Liberty

    Mon, May 12, 2008
    Cokie Roberts reveals the stories of determined and passionate women, including Rebecca Gratz, Dolley Madison, Theodosia Burr, and Sacajawea. In her previous book, *Founding Mothers*, Cokie Roberts paid homage to the women who helped establish our nation. In this latest book, *Ladies of Liberty*, she continues the story of more remarkable women and their achievements in moving the fledgling US forward, from the election of John Adams in 1796 to the election of Andrew Jackson in 1828. This event was hosted by the Barnes & Noble at Georgia Tech.
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  • The European Union as a Rising Superpower

    Tue, Oct 21, 2008
    Danish Ambassador to the US Friis Arne Petersen discusses the reality of a more potent European Union. This event is hosted and cosponsored by Emory University and the Trade Commission of Denmark.
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  • Irish Furniture and the Irish Georgian Society

    Tue, Oct 21, 2008
    Christie's vice president James Peill and Desmond Fitzgerald, 29th Knight of Glin and president of the Irish Georgian Society, present at Deadwyler Finest Period Furniture. The two collaborated on the book, *Irish Furniture*, and Fitzgerald talks about the Society, which observes its 50th anniversary on this date and celebrates by opening an Atlanta chapter.
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  • Water War: Georgia vs. Florida vs. Alabama

    Tue, Nov 11, 2008
    Carol Collier, executive director of the Delaware River Basin Commission, shares lessons learned and addresses the 18-year struggle over water between Georgia, Florida, and Alabama. The issue is explored further by panelists Chick Krautler, director of the Atlanta Regional Commission; Wilton Rooks, vice president of the Lake Lanier Association; Dick Timmerberg, executive director of the West Point Lake Coalition; Patricia T. Barmeyer, attorney with King & Spalding; and Dan Tonsmiere, Apalachicola Riverkeeper. WXIA-TV environment reporter Marc Pickard moderates. This 2008 Randolph Thrower Forum is presented by The Civic League for Regional Atlanta.
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  • Paula Kerger on the Future of PBS

    Tue, Dec 2, 2008
    PBS President Paula Kerger speaks to Public Broadcasting Atlanta's (PBA) Cornerstone Society supporters at the monthly Inside Edition event.
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  • Europe, the United States, and the World

    Tue, Nov 18, 2008
    Pierre Vimont, ambassador of France to the US, discusses Europe, the United States and the world.
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  • NPR's Carl Kasell: The Man, The Magician

    Thu, Nov 20, 2008
    National Public Radio newsman and judge of NPR's *Wait Wait... Don't Tell Me!*, regales Public Broadcasting Atlanta (PBA) supporters with insight, stories and even a bit of magic. Kasell delivers newscasts during NPR's *Morning Edition*, a role he has held since the program's inception in 1979. PBA General Manager John Weatherford delivers a postscript message.
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