http://wxxi.org/perspectives Perspectives will examine all aspects of life that matter to Rochester and Upstate New York, ranging from politics, education and health care to sports, religion and the arts. Each week listeners will hear compelling conversations with interesting and important people. Curt Smith will talk with national and regional newsmakers, to help listeners understand how issues and events affect them personally. Listeners are invited to send their questions to perspectives@wxxi.org . en-us WXXI Public Broadcasting Council Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT Sun, 08 Nov 2009 11:19:11 GMT Public Podcaster 30 perspectives@wxxi.org Curt Smith no Perspectives,Curt Smith,Rochester ,Upstate New York, politics, education,health care,sports, religion,the arts Perspectives will examine all aspects of life that matter to Rochester and Upstate New York, ranging from politics, education and health care to sports, religion and the arts. Each week listeners will hear compelling conversations with interesting and important people. Curt Smith will talk with national and regional newsmakers, to help listeners understand how issues and events affect them personally. Listeners are invited to send their questions to perspectives@wxxi.org . Curt Smith http://media.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/ondemand/podcast/podcastImage_471_small.gif http://wxxi.org/perspectives Perspectives logo http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/865079/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/865079.mp3 First, famed historian Arthur Herman discusses his dual biography of two heroic men: Gandhi and Churchill: The Epic Rivalry That Destroyed an Empire and Forged Our Age, published by Random House. wxxi Sat, 10 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT perspectives@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/865079/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/865079.mp3 00:00:00 no CURT SMITH First, famed historian Arthur Herman discusses his dual biography of two heroic men: Gandhi and Churchill: The Epic Rivalry That Destroyed an Empire and Forged Our Age, published by Random House. First, famed historian Arthur Herman discusses his dual biography of two heroic men: Gandhi and Churchill: The Epic Rivalry That Destroyed an Empire and Forged Our Age, published by Random House. Curt Smith http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/865077/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/865077.mp3 Historian Harry Turtledove, author of numerous books, including Fort Pillow, recalls the challenge Abraham Lincoln faced as he prepared to free slaves in the Civil War. wxxi Sat, 03 Oct 2009 04:00:00 GMT perspectives@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/865077/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/865077.mp3 00:00:00 no CURT SMITH Historian Harry Turtledove, author of numerous books, including Fort Pillow, recalls the challenge Abraham Lincoln faced as he prepared to free slaves in the Civil War. Historian Harry Turtledove, author of numerous books, including Fort Pillow, recalls the challenge Abraham Lincoln faced as he prepared to free slaves in the Civil War. Curt Smith http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/865076/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/865076.mp3 Richard Rosenbaum is former Chairman of Monroe County's and New York State's Republican Party, and author of the new book, No Room For Democracy: The Triumph Of Ego Over Common Sense. wxxi Sat, 26 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT perspectives@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/865076/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/865076.mp3 00:00:00 no CURT SMITH Richard Rosenbaum is former Chairman of Monroe County's and New York State's Republican Party, and author of the new book, No Room For Democracy: The Triumph Of Ego Over Common Sense. Richard Rosenbaum is former Chairman of Monroe County's and New York State's Republican Party, and author of the new book, No Room For Democracy: The Triumph Of Ego Over Common Sense. Curt Smith http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/861489/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/861489.mp3 Carroll Doherty, Associate Director, Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, examines whether senior citizens are turning against President Obama's health care proposal. Tony Silvia, Professor, Department of Journalism and Media Studies at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, explores the issue of nepotism... wxxi Sat, 19 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT perspectives@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/861489/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/861489.mp3 00:00:00 no CURT SMITH Carroll Doherty, Associate Director, Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, examines whether senior citizens are turning against President Obama's health care proposal. Tony Silvia, Professor, Department of Journalism and Media Studies Carroll Doherty, Associate Director, Pew Research Center for the People and the Press, examines whether senior citizens are turning against President Obama's health care proposal. Tony Silvia, Professor, Department of Journalism and Media Studies at the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, explores the issue of nepotism... Curt Smith http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/860537/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/860537.mp3 Peter King of CBS Radio News is among America's finest broadcast journalists. He details covering events from NASA and Space Shuttle flights to Hurricane Katrina. Kevin Dillon of Buffalo is New York State Supreme Court Justice. wxxi Sat, 12 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT perspectives@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/860537/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/860537.mp3 00:00:00 no CURT SMITH Peter King of CBS Radio News is among America's finest broadcast journalists. He details covering events from NASA and Space Shuttle flights to Hurricane Katrina. Kevin Dillon of Buffalo is New York State Supreme Court Justice. Peter King of CBS Radio News is among America's finest broadcast journalists. He details covering events from NASA and Space Shuttle flights to Hurricane Katrina. Kevin Dillon of Buffalo is New York State Supreme Court Justice. Curt Smith http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/860534/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/860534.mp3 He details how it began, what it does, and how it embodies working for a higher cause. Karen Smith-Bogart was once Senior Vice-President at the Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, New York. wxxi Sat, 05 Sep 2009 04:00:00 GMT perspectives@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/860534/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/860534.mp3 00:00:00 no CURT SMITH He details how it began, what it does, and how it embodies working for a higher cause. Karen Smith-Bogart was once Senior Vice-President at the Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, New York. He details how it began, what it does, and how it embodies working for a higher cause. Karen Smith-Bogart was once Senior Vice-President at the Eastman Kodak Company in Rochester, New York. Curt Smith http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/857779/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/857779.mp3 Bob McCarthy, long-time political columnist of the Buffalo News, explores if the political landscape has changed enough to make the Republican Party successful in Western New York. wxxi Sat, 29 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT perspectives@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/857779/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/857779.mp3 00:00:00 no CURT SMITH Bob McCarthy, long-time political columnist of the Buffalo News, explores if the political landscape has changed enough to make the Republican Party successful in Western New York. Bob McCarthy, long-time political columnist of the Buffalo News, explores if the political landscape has changed enough to make the Republican Party successful in Western New York. Curt Smith http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/857778/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/857778.mp3 This week Perspectives examines three Governors who changed the Empire State. Franklin D. Roosevelt led America's then-most populous state from 1929-33. wxxi Sat, 22 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT perspectives@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/857778/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/857778.mp3 00:00:00 no CURT SMITH This week Perspectives examines three Governors who changed the Empire State. Franklin D. Roosevelt led America's then-most populous state from 1929-33. This week Perspectives examines three Governors who changed the Empire State. Franklin D. Roosevelt led America's then-most populous state from 1929-33. Curt Smith http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/855503/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/855503.mp3 This week's Perspectives etches three sons and daughters raised in the series' listening area who have left and may or may not return. wxxi Sat, 15 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT perspectives@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/855503/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/855503.mp3 00:00:00 no CURT SMITH This week's Perspectives etches three sons and daughters raised in the series' listening area who have left and may or may not return. This week's Perspectives etches three sons and daughters raised in the series' listening area who have left and may or may not return. Curt Smith http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/854274/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/854274.mp3 It begins with Ted O'Brien, former Democratic Party chairman of New York's Monroe County. Now a County legislator, O'Brien talks about today's quality of political life. Jim Ranney is News Director of WNED, Buffalo's National Public Radio affiliate. wxxi Sat, 08 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT perspectives@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/854274/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/854274.mp3 00:00:00 no CURT SMITH It begins with Ted O'Brien, former Democratic Party chairman of New York's Monroe County. Now a County legislator, O'Brien talks about today's quality of political life. Jim Ranney is News Director of WNED, Buffalo's National It begins with Ted O'Brien, former Democratic Party chairman of New York's Monroe County. Now a County legislator, O'Brien talks about today's quality of political life. Jim Ranney is News Director of WNED, Buffalo's National Public Radio affiliate. Curt Smith http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/854272/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/854272.mp3 Our guests are three historians, whose forte is America's War for Independence. wxxi Sat, 01 Aug 2009 04:00:00 GMT perspectives@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/854272/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/854272.mp3 00:00:00 no CURT SMITH Our guests are three historians, whose forte is America's War for Independence. Our guests are three historians, whose forte is America's War for Independence. Curt Smith http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/854268/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/854268.mp3 Dr. Suzanne Sachnowitz is the author of "Til Death: A Story of Survival and Renewal." She explores coping with ultimate tragedy: the death of a spouse. wxxi Sat, 25 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT perspectives@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/854268/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/854268.mp3 00:00:00 no CURT SMITH Dr. Suzanne Sachnowitz is the author of "Til Death: A Story of Survival and Renewal." She explores coping with ultimate tragedy: the death of a spouse. Dr. Suzanne Sachnowitz is the author of "Til Death: A Story of Survival and Renewal." She explores coping with ultimate tragedy: the death of a spouse. Curt Smith http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/850122/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/850122.mp3 In 1957, two baseball teams left New York for California, breaking the hearts of millions of people in New York City and Upstate New York. The Huffington Post columnist Robert E. Murphy discusses his new book, "After Many A Summer: The Passing of the Giants and Dodgers and a Golden Age In New York Baseball." wxxi Sat, 18 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT perspectives@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/850122/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/850122.mp3 00:00:00 no CURT SMITH In 1957, two baseball teams left New York for California, breaking the hearts of millions of people in New York City and Upstate New York. The Huffington Post columnist Robert E. Murphy discusses his new book, "After Many A Summer: The In 1957, two baseball teams left New York for California, breaking the hearts of millions of people in New York City and Upstate New York. The Huffington Post columnist Robert E. Murphy discusses his new book, "After Many A Summer: The Passing of the Giants and Dodgers and a Golden Age In New York Baseball." Curt Smith http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/849092/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/849092.mp3 Jim Mossgraber is Chief Operating Officer of the Genesee Country Village and Museum in Mumford, New York, between Buffalo and Rochester. wxxi Sat, 11 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT perspectives@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/849092/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/849092.mp3 00:00:00 no CURT SMITH Jim Mossgraber is Chief Operating Officer of the Genesee Country Village and Museum in Mumford, New York, between Buffalo and Rochester. Jim Mossgraber is Chief Operating Officer of the Genesee Country Village and Museum in Mumford, New York, between Buffalo and Rochester. Curt Smith http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/849090/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/849090.mp3 Noted sports author Rob Rains examines "Tony LaRussa: Man On a Mission" -- perhaps baseball's best and most misunderstood manager. A new religious study portrays an America overwhelmingly Christian -- but liberal Protestantism in freefall. wxxi Sat, 04 Jul 2009 04:00:00 GMT perspectives@wxxi.org http://www.publicbroadcasting.net/wxxi/.jukebox/media/wxxi/849090/mp3/perspectives/podcast/471/849090.mp3 00:00:00 no CURT SMITH Noted sports author Rob Rains examines "Tony LaRussa: Man On a Mission" -- perhaps baseball's best and most misunderstood manager. A new religious study portrays an America overwhelmingly Christian -- but liberal Protestantism Noted sports author Rob Rains examines "Tony LaRussa: Man On a Mission" -- perhaps baseball's best and most misunderstood manager. A new religious study portrays an America overwhelmingly Christian -- but liberal Protestantism in freefall. Curt Smith