The most popular programs for the Culture Tag http://www.c-spanvideo.org/browse?topic=4240 en-US Copyright 2013, National Cable Satellite Corporation info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Thu, 20 Jun 2013 07:49:56 GMT Mr. de Botton, an atheist, argues that rather than mocking religion, atheists and agnostics should steal the best ideas from world religions, such asthe methods for building strong communities, overcoming envy, and forging a connection to the natural world. The philosopher essayist discussed his concepts with former seminarian and author Chris Hedges. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304544-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/304544-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Samuel Casey Carter talked about his new book on education, [On Purpose: How Great School Cultures Form Strong Character], and ways to improve the U.S. education system. He also responded to telephone calls and electronic communications. A short clip from [Newsmakers] with Norm Coleman was shown at the end of the program. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296761-4 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296761-4 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT David Horowitz argues that America's colleges and universities are more interested in promoting leftist ideologies than teaching students and allowing a forum for dissenting voices. Mr. Horowitz presents his Academic Bill of Rights that he contends will protect students who do not wish to partake in what he believes is a university system populated by leftist professors. David Horowitz discussed his book at The Union League of Philadelphia. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296650-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/296650-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT David McCullough talked about his book, [The Greater Journey: Americans in Paris]. He responded to questions from members of the audience. This was an event in the History and Biography Pavilion of the 11th annual National Book Festival, held on the National Mall. The program concluded with schedule information. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301663-8 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301663-8 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Federal Reserve Chairman Ben Bernanke spoke to teachers at a town-hall meeting on the topic of financial education, including personal finances. He took questions by video from K-12 and post-secondary educators of economics, personal finance, and related disciplines gathered at Federal Reserve Bank offices across the country. Chairman Bernanke said student loan debt does not pose the same threat to the financial system that mortgage debt did during the 2008 crisis. He also urged state and local governments to maintain funding for education in general. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307479-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307479-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT In her book Brooke Hauser documents a year at the Brooklyn International High School, where twenty-eight languages are spoken and none of the student body are native English-speakers. The author reports on the societal obstacles the students face and the many journeys they took to arrive in the United States. She discussed her book with Francis Flaherty and responded to questions from members of the audience at this book-launch event at PowerHouse Arena in Brooklyn, New York. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301764-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/301764-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Karl Meyer and Shareen Blair Brysac look at places around the world where people of diverse ethnicities, races, and religions co-exist in peace to find out what can be learned and applied to troubled areas of the world. They responded to questions from members of the audience at the New York Society Library in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305433-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305433-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Professor Paglia participated in a debate, "On the Resolution: Women Are Better Than Men." She is the author of several books on culture, sexuality, and the arts. Between Professor Paglia's opening and closing statements, students alternated speaking in the negative and in the positive on the resolution, as well as answering questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65345-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/65345-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Tad Armstrong talked about his book, [It's Okay to Say "God": Prelude to a Constitutional Renaissance]. He responded to questions from students in the audience at the 19th annual Eagle Forum Collegians Leadership Summit from the Allison Auditorium of the Heritage Foundation in Washington, D.C. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307095-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/307095-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Robert Sullivan talks about his book, [My American Revolution: Crossing the Delaware and I-78]. He was interviewed while at the annual book publishing trade show, Book Expo America, held June 4-7, 2012, at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306577-2 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/306577-2 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT The co-chairs of the 2012 Program Committee for the joint meeting of the Organization of American Historians and the National Council on Public History talked about the annual conference "Frontiers of Capitalism and Democracy" at the Presidential Reception, held in the Frontier Airlines Center. They introduced the keynote address, a live broadcast of the radio program "BackStory with the American History Guys." The episode, "Cheers and Jeers, Alcohol in America" was on the history of beer and spirits. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305442-101 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/305442-101 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Crouch spoke about the historical and political controversy over multiculturalism, especially in education. This was part of a conference honoring Arthur Schlesinger, Jr., who has written a book on the subject called [The Disuniting of America]. Mr. Crouch said that Mr. Schlesinger talked about "what is really happening rather than what some of us want to be happening." Mr. Gitlin talked about the argument between America as it would like to be and America as it is regarding race. The panelists held a discussion following the presentations. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/81274-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/81274-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT The panelists considered how the spread of U.S. popular culture throughout the world is viewed by foreigners. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/32431-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/32431-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT During a visit by the C-SPAN School Bus Mr. Ellington related the history of the Hotel Eaton, where in 1900 Carrie Nation first made news as an activist for prohibition. She damaged the hotel bar by throwing rocks and was jailed in the Wichita city jail. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/53786-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/53786-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT As part of a conference entitled "The New Global Popular Culture," the panelists discussed, "Does Pop Culture Transmit or Trash American Values?" http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24863-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24863-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Dr. Botstein addressed the issues of violence in culture and how they related to education in his book, [Jefferson's Children: Education and the Promise of American Culture]. He also took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/109145-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/109145-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Pollack, director of "Tootsie" and "Out of Africa", spoke on American popular culture, particularly movies, and its effect on American values. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24887-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/24887-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Hamlisch, a world renowned composer, spoke about the importance of music education as part of the general school curriculum. He shared personal experiences from his days as a student and teacher of the arts in public school and how music helps create well-rounded individuals who have high self esteem. He also criticized those who denigrate the arts and are overly concerned with saving money at the expense of music education. After his remarks, he took questions from the audience. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/78166-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/78166-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. McCullough spoke about the need to stimulate creativity and imagination in the educational system the importance of financing such cultural institutions, such as museums and libraries. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55954-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/55954-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT The topic of the discussion is culture and education in the Pacific Islands. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/13432-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/13432-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Ms. Carroll discussed the challenges of pursuing a career in the fine arts. She also discussed how difficult it is to play a character of the opposite sex. The comic actress is a veteran of "The Danny Thomas Show," "The Sid Caesar Hour," and the voice of the "squidwitch" in "The Litle Mermaid." The Emmy, Grammy, and Helen Hayes Award-winner played the role of Sir John Falstaff, in Shakespeare's "The Merry Wives of Windsor". http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12828-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/12828-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Goss and Ms. Desmond talked about Living History Farms, an exhibit which details rural life from three main perspectives: farmers, craftsmen and businessmen and Native Americans. It contains two farm sites, one from around 1850 and one from around 1900. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68599-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/68599-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Durham briefly welcomed the School Bus to Souix City. In Mitchell the School Bus crew visited the Corn Palace. Mr. Sellars explained that the designs and pictures covering the entire exterior of the building are made of locally-grown corn and grains. This exterior grain art has been applied every year since 1892 as a salute to the region's agricultural importance. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60943-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/60943-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT Mr. Grenier discussed the state of culture in the United States. He recently published a book called [Capturing the Culture: Film, Art and Politics]. http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17394-1 info@c-spanarchives.org (National Cable Satellite Corporation) http://www.c-spanvideo.org/program/17394-1 Mon, 12 Mar 2012 00:00:00 GMT