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Think, April 11, 2008 Dallas, TX (2008-04-11) Should elections be less competitive? We'll talk this evening with UTD Associate Professor of Political Science, Thomas L. Brunell, Ph. D.. His new book is "Redistricting and Representation: Why Competitive Elections are Bad for America".

Think, April 4, 2008 Dallas, TX (2008-04-08) Before you argue that cattle put Fort Worth on the map, consider the importance of Art in the city's 20th Century rise to prominence. Fort Worth native, professor and critic Dave Hickey talks with Krys Boyd. Also, Alex Gibney on his new documentary covering the life of Hunter S. Thompson.

Think, Mar. 21, 2008 Dallas, TX (2008-03-24) Who are the new Christians and how does their religious practice differ from the traditional church? We'll talk this evening with Tony Jones, author of "The New Christians: Dispatches from the Emergent Frontier". Also, ERA producer Sujata Dand discusses her documentary "Texas Trailblazer: Louise Raggio."

Think, Mar. 14, 2008 Dallas TX (2008-03-18) Host Krys Boyd talks with journalists Dave McNeely and Jim Henderson who write about "The Largest Texan" in their new book "Bob Bullock: God Bless Texas."

Think, Mar. 7, 2008 Dallas, TX (2008-03-11) Author Ted Fishman on China's meteoric rise on the world stage; DMN business columnist Cheryl Hall on her recent series regarding the millennial generation.

Think, Feb. 22, 2008 Dallas, TX (2008-02-25) Robert Rummel-Hudson, whose daughter was diagnosed with a rare disorder that leaves her unable to speak, discusses his family's triumphs in the face of an extraordinary challenge. Also, photographer Peter Brown and writer Kent Haruf on their new book "West of Last Chance".

Think, Feb. 8, 2008 Dallas, TX (2008-02-08) Delve into the Dallas Museum of Art's upcoming J.M.W. Turner exhibit; plus, details on this weekend's Dallas Morning News Wine Competition.

Think, Feb. 1, 2008 Dallas, TX (2008-02-05) Dr. Matthew Eshbaugh-Soha, Assistant Professor of Political Science at UNT and Dr. Dennis Simon, the Altshuler Distinguished Teaching Professor in the Department of Political Science at SMU, discuss President Bush's last year in office and the upcoming election. Also, artist and UTD Associate Professor of Visual Arts John Pomara.

Think, Jan. 18, 2008 Dallas, TX (2008-01-23) Host Krys Boyd speaks with Dallas County Commissioner John Wiley Price and Crow Collection of Asian Art Director Amy Hofland.

Think, Jan. 11, 2008 Dallas, TX (2008-01-11) Is there a list of essential resources for the new parent? If there is it most certainly includes the book "Touchpoints" by famed pediatrician and child advocate Dr. T. Berry Brazelton. Artist Thomas Allen will join us for the Scene segment to explore the world of pulp fiction via his photographs.

Think, Dec. 21, 2007 Dallas, TX (2007-12-21) How can our country change its image abroad and what does the next President need to do to lead the U.S. in a new direction? We'll talk this evening with General Wesley Clark (Ret.). Also, Dr. Carl Anderson, Ph.D., a Counseling Psychologist and Adjunct Professor at UT Austin, discusses the special work he does during the holidays - as Santa Claus at NorthPark Center in Dallas.

Think, Dec. 7, 2007 Dallas, TX (2007-12-10) What can be done to aid the world's poor and begin the end of global poverty? We'll talk this evening with Janet McKinley, Chair of the Oxfam America Board of Directors and Mary Ellen Iskenderian, President and CEO of Women's World Banking.

Think, Nov. 16, 2007 Dallas, TX (2007-11-19) With their 3000th adult liver transplant, Baylor University Medical Center has just reached a transplant milestone achieved only by two other programs in the country. We'll explore the program this evening and talk about organ donation and transplantation. Also, photographer Jim Keen will join us during the Scene segment to talk about the vanishing way-of-life known as cattle ranching and his new book "Great Ranches of the West".

Think, Nov. 9, 2007 Dallas, TX (2007-11-09) Walter Benn Michaels, professor of English at the University of Illinois at Chicago, discusses his new book which argues that our cultural focus on identity might allow economic inequalities to flourish. Also, Timothy Potts, Ph.D., discusses the Kimbell Art Museum's upcoming exhibit, "Picturing the Bible: The Earliest Christian Art".

Think, October 19, 2007 Dallas, TX (2007-10-19) What is news? How is the media landscape changing? We'll talk this evening with Ray Suarez, Senior Correspondent for the NewsHour with Jim Lehrer. And, J. Larry Allums, Executive Director of The Dallas Institute of Humanities and Culture, discusses how cultural literacy is more important than ever.

Think, October 12, 2007 Dallas, TX (2007-10-12) How does one become president of a nation? We'll find out this evening with former Mexican President Vicente Fox. He tells the story of his journey from humble beginnings in rural Mexico to the presidency of one of the world's largest and most important countries in a new book "Revolution of Hope: The Life, Faith and Dreams of a Mexican President" (Viking, 2007).

Think, October 5, 2007 Dallas, TX (2007-10-05) Host Krys Boyd will discuss the continuous merging of cultures not only in Texas, but in the U.S. with Dallas Morning News writer Macarena Hernandez and Alejandrina Drew, general manager of the Latino Cultural Center. Also, a preview of the new book "Reflection of a Man: The Photographs of Stanley Marcus".

Think, September 21, 2007 Dallas, TX (2007-09-21) We'll get some perspective on the creative process this evening with Michael Auping, Chief Curator at the Modern Art Museum of Fort Worth; Fort Worth Star-Telegram Pop Culture Critic Cary Darling will join us during the Scene segment to discuss the current crop of Hollywood's Iraq War movies and whether people will flock to see them.

Think, September 14, 2007 Dallas, TX (2007-09-14) New Dallas Mayor Tom Leppert discusses the city's future; photographer Frank Gohlke describes his unique approach to landscape, as seen in a new exhibit at Fort Worth's Amon Carter Museum.