Wolf spiders and avocets. Aspens and a pristine sunset. The natural world around us holds many wonders and mysteries for the dedicated observer. But are today's future biologists losing their sense of wonder? Dr. C. Riley Nelson, a biology professor, examines the necessity of an acute sense of wonder on Thinking Aloud.—Original airdate: 6/1/2011 11:00 AM
Robert Walter Weir and sons, John Ferguson Weir and Julian Alden Weir, were respected in their own day as world-class artists, and were leaders in American art circles for nearly 100 years.
Marian Wardle, curator of BYU's Museum of Art, and Heather Belnap Jensen, professor of art history, join Thinking Aloud to discuss the Weir family of artists and the exhibit showcasing their works.—Original airdate: 2/2/2012 11:00 AM
What makes a place authentic? What elements come together to make a place memorable and beautiful? How can a place honor its environment and inhabitants? Avi Friedman, professor of architecture and author of ten books, joins Thinking Aloud to discuss these questions.—Original airdate: 2/1/2012 11:00 AM
The word "urban" can bring any number of projects, agendas, and issues to mind. Michael Clay, director of BYU's Urban Planning emphasis and Jamin Rowan of the English department join Thinking Aloud to discuss the perceptions and quandaries of today's cities.—Original airdate: 1/30/2012 11:00 AM
The highly influential, enigmatic, and almost entirely unknown composer La Monte Young is the subject of today's Thinking Aloud.—Original airdate: 1/27/2012 11:00 AM
A prominent figure in public affairs and politics, Mark DeMoss visits with host, Marcus Smith, about his day-to-day experience with Christianity.—Original airdate: 1/26/2012 11:00 AM
Three scholars join Thinking Aloud to discuss the merits and shortcomings of Terrence Malick's latest film, The Tree of Life. —Original airdate: 10/20/2011 11:00 AM
Former U.S. Secretary of Defense Harold Brown visits Thinking Aloud to discuss the future of the relationship between the U.S. and China, as well as nuclear disarmament.—Original airdate: 1/23/2012 11:00 AM
Writer Doug Thayer joins Thinking Aloud to contemplate his newest book and the journeys and adventures that form the backdrop for his writing.—Original airdate: 1/20/2012 11:00 AM