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Voices of Our Time

Recent speakers and events

Why Work? Business, Professions and the Common Good
March 27-28, 2008

A two-day conference exploring the challenges of modern business and professional life and the relationship between personal values and commitments and the world of work. With keynote speaker David Brooks of The New York Times and former congressman Lee Hamilton among the panelists. Sponsored by the Pro Humanitate Center, a project of the Lilly Endowment.

Video from the event » (provided by UChannel)
Audio from the event »
Conference Schedule »

Press release: Conference asks 'Why Work?' »
Press release: Politics demands unpleasant trade-offs »

Secrets vs. Security
January 24, 2008

A two-part event sponsored by the Secrest Artists Series and Voices of Our Time included the docudrama Top Secret: The Battle for the Pentagon Papers starring John Heard and a lecture by Daniel Ellsberg.

AUDIO:
Lecture by Daniel Ellsberg »

VIDEO:

WSJS 600/1200 AM Live and Local

AUDIO:
Live and Local Forum / Part 1 »
Live and Local Forum / Part 2 »

WZTK 101.1 FM The Allan Handelman Show

AUDIO:
The Alan Handleman Show / Hour 1 »
The Alan Handleman Show / Hour 2 »
The Alan Handleman Show / Hour 3 »

Bob Schieffer: 50 Years in the News
October 25, 2007

Bob Schieffer, broadcast journalism's most experienced Washington reporter and anchor and moderator of "Face the Nation," CBS News' Sunday public affairs broadcast, spoke about his experiences and observations while covering the news for the past 50 years.

Photo gallery »

Audio and video:
iTunes podcast »
RSS feed »
Download the audio (MP3) »
Download the video (MP4) »

Immigration: Recasting the Debate
October 3-5, 2007

A three-day conference on U.S. immigration featuring major public figures and leading immigration policy experts and scholars.

Event audio and video »
Photo gallery »
Speakers and panelists »
Conference sessions »
Conference presentations (PDF/Powerpoint) »
Student blog on immigration »

2006 Speakers (Selected Listing)

  • Sandra Day O'Connor
  • Leonard Pitts
  • Paul Rusesabagina
  • The Very Rev. George Carey
  • Sister Helen Prejean

Voices of Our Time

Meet us at the crossroads as we explore local, national and global issues through challenging discussions and public question-and-answer sessions.

Events are free and open to the public unless otherwise noted.

Previous events »
About the Series »

88.5 WFDD, your NPR and Triad arts station, is a proud sponsor of the Voices of Our Time series. For broadcast information, visit wfdd.org

UNC-TV will broadcast edited programs from many of the Voices of Our Time events in 2008. See local listings for broadcast times.

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