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The High Noon Lecture Series is sponsored by the Marketing & Public Relations Department at Furman University.

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    • May 15, 2013 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 42m AVG DURATION
    • 71 EPISODES


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    March 6, 2013 - ObamaCare - How will it affect you?

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2013 57:58


    It all depends on who you are. Different people will be affected in different ways. Dr. Caterisano will take a broad look at the rules and regulations of the Affordable Care Act and talk about how it will impact various sub-populations of Americans.

    February 27, 2013 - John B. Watson: The Misbehaving Behaviorist

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2013 56:06


    John Broadus Watson, known as the “Father of Behavioral Psychology,” was born in Travelers Rest in 1878 and earned a master’s degree from Furman in 1899. Watson’s notoriety emerged not just for his influential views on psychology and social science research, but for his tempestuous personal life. Learn about his work, his legacy and his antics from Dr. Brewer, Furman’s award-winning psychology professor.

    February 20, 2013 - The Arab Spring: Prospects for Democratization

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2013 58:40


    Since 2010 several Arab nations have successfully overthrown long-lasting dictatorships in the hope that such revolutions would lead to democratic forms of governance. Yet many complications indicate that the process might be more agonizing than the initial enthusiasm suggested. Dr. Yildirim will examine the current state of the democratic transitions in these Arab countries and look at how the new constitutions cater to the supporters of democracy. He will also discuss how Islamists fit into the larger picture.

    February 6, 2013 - Peterson v. Greenville: Desegregating Lunch Counters in the Era of Civil Rights

    Play Episode Listen Later May 15, 2013 55:14


    2013 marks the 50th anniversary of the Supreme Court case "Peterson v. Greenville," which deemed Greenville's segregation ordinances unconstitutional and effectively desegregated lunch counters throughout the country. Dr. Tollison talks about the landmark case and the leading role Greenville played during the Civil Rights Movement.

    January 23, 2013 - The Electric Oratory of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2013 57:07


    To say that Martin Luther King's oratory is electric means that it exerted a force on the environment around it. This force led to transformations in the will of citizens needing, praying and calling for social change. Dr. Cynthia King (no relation) discusses the characteristics of King's oratory that electrified a movement and changed the consciousness of a nation.

    November 14, 2012 - Is the United States in Decline?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2012 59:29


    Scholars and commentators around the world have been sorrowfully (or gleefully) proclaiming the end of the American era in global politics. Are they correct? Is America in steep decline? If so, what will a world without a strong United States look like in 50 years? If not, how long will America be able to manage an increasingly complex global community?

    November 7, 2012 - Who Won? Examining the Outcome of the 2012 Presidential Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 7, 2012 59:12


    Although American voters decided between Barack Obama and Mitt Romney only hours before the lecture begins, Dr. Guth boldly agreed to analyze what happened on election day and talks about what the outcome might mean for the future of American politics.

    October 31, 2012 - How Effective is the Government in Managing the Economy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2012 60:05


    More than any other issue, the current election hinges on the state of the economy and the government's role in it. Since the Great Depression, the public has grown accustomed to the government taking an active role in combating recessions through its spending and taxing powers. Professor Jones explores how current economic thought and research evaluate the effectiveness of such fiscal policy.

    October 17, 2012 - Who's Going to Win the 2012 Presidential Election?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2012 61:43


    Dr. Vinson says that nobody knows for sure, but she looks at everything that has transpired in the presidential race thus far, and talks about the key factors in this election.

    September 26, 2012 - The Supreme Court and the Presidential Election

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2012 58:37


    Whether it's Bush v. Gore to decide who becomes president or the Citizens United decision involving corporate political participation, the U.S. Supreme Court often intersects with the political process. Furman president Rod Smolla, one of the nation's top constitutional scholars, looks at how important arenas of constitutional law, from health care reform to abortion to affirmative action in education, can become central debate issues in a presidential election.

    October 3, 2012 - Greenville and the Cuban Missile Crisis: A 50-Year Retrospective

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2012 49:32


    Dr. Tollison discusses the history of the Cuban Missile Crisis, with a focus on the life and death of Major Rudolph Anderson of Greenville, the sole fatality of that international crisis. Her talk also details the efforts to further memorialize Major Anderson in Greenville's Cleveland Park.

    October 10, 2012 - Ballots and Bullets: The Civil War and the Election of 1862

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2012 63:47


    This fall marks the 150th anniversary of Antietam, one of the deadliest battles in American history, and the Preliminary Emancipation Proclamation. How did Americans respond to the horrific Civil War casualties and the promise of freedom for more than three million slaves? Professor Benson examines the country's mood by looking at how voters cast their ballots int he 1862 election that took place during the middle of Abraham Lincoln's first term.

    February 9, 2011 - The Civil War and the Forgotten Upcountry

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2012 59:46


    February 16, 2011 - Secession in South Carolina Then, Yesterday and Today

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2012 56:17


    February 23, 2011 - Railroads, Race and Remembrance: Greenville Post-Civil War Reconstruction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2012 46:10


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    March 2, 2011 - The Future of Social Security

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2012 57:51


    March 9, 2011 - The Vietnam War: Fact and Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2012 58:57


    March 16, 2011 - The Tea Party: Moving from Revolution to a Seat at the Table

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 27, 2012 60:50


    September 19, 2012 - Deciphering the Affordable Care Act

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 19, 2012 58:43


    On March 23, 2010, President Obama signed the Affordable Care Act into law. Some health insurance reforms have already taken place and others are to come, with most changes taking place by 2014. But will the law ever be fully implemented? Professor Halva-Neubauer takes a broad look at the political implications of the ACA, including how the recent U.S. Supreme Court ruling affected the law and whether a Romney win in November might change its fate.

    November 10, 2010 - The Next Great Inflation (HANDOUT #2)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2010


    November 10, 2010 - The Next Great Inflation (HANDOUT #1)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 6, 2010


    September 9, 2009 - Breathing, Meditation, and Stress Reduction: Body-Mind Education

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2010 29:59


    October 28, 2009 - Online Security

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2010 10:12


    October 28, 2009 - Online Security (AUDIO ONLY)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2010 10:12


    February 10, 2010 - Two Sons of Atlanta

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2010 57:32


    February 10, 2010 - Two Sons of Atlanta (AUDIO ONLY)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2010 57:32


    September 30, 2009 - Myths About Islam (AUDIO ONLY)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2010 10:19


    September 30, 2009 - Myths About Islam

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2010 10:19


    September 9, 2009 - Breathing, Meditation, and Stress Reduction: Body-Mind Education (AUDIO ONLY)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2010 29:59


    February 24, 2010 - Religion in Europe: Does it Still Matter? (AUDIO ONLY)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2010 57:10


    February 24, 2010 - Religion in Europe: Does it Still Matter?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2010 57:10


    February 3, 2010 - The Greenville Sit-Ins of 1960 (AUDIO ONLY)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2010 55:18


    February 17, 2010 - Biblical Archeology in the News: Truth vs. Fiction

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2010 54:48


    February 3, 2010 - The Greenville Sit-Ins of 1960

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2010 55:18


    February 17, 2010 - Biblical Archeology in the News: Truth vs. Fiction (AUDIO ONLY)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2010 54:48


    January 20, 2010 - Being Active is Better Than Medicine

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2010 55:07


    January 20, 2010 - Being Active is Better Than Medicine (AUDIO ONLY)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2010 55:07


    September 2, 2009 - What's Next for President Obama?

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2010 9:45


    September 2, 2009 - What's Next for President Obama? (AUDIO ONLY)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 2, 2010 9:45


    November 10, 2010 - The Next Great Inflation?

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2010 40:14


    November 10, 2010 - The Next Great Inflation? (AUDIO ONLY)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2010 40:14


    October 27, 2010 - The 2010 Midterm Elections: Gazing Into the Crystal Ball

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2010 55:32


    November 3, 2010 - What Just Happened? Deciphering the Election Results (AUDIO ONLY)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2010 38:18


    November 3, 2010 - What Just Happened? Deciphering the Election Results

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2010 38:18


    October 27, 2010 - The 2010 Midterm Elections: Gazing Into the Crystal Ball (AUDIO ONLY)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2010 55:32


    October 13, 2010 - States' Rights and Constitutional Law (AUDIO ONLY)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 28, 2010 57:25


    October 13, 2010 - States' Rights and Constitutional Law

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2010 57:25


    October 6, 2010 - The Other China Challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2010 59:57


    October 20, 2010 - Meet Furman's New President

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2010 26:49


    October 20, 2010 - Meet Furman's New President (AUDIO ONLY)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2010 26:49


    October 6, 2010 - The Other China Challenge (AUDIO ONLY)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2010 59:57


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