60 http://www.uctv.tv en-us Copyright 2011 Regents of the University of California University of California Television UCTV UCTV delivers documentaries, faculty lectures, cutting-edge research symposiums and artistic performances from each of the ten UC campuses. UCTV knowledge@uctv.tv UCTV delivers documentaries, faculty lectures, cutting-edge research symposiums and artistic performances from each of the ten UC campuses. UCTV: UC Berkeley Conversations with History Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Professor Stephen S. Cohen for a discussion of the new book he has written with Professor Brad Delong entitled “The End of Influence.” Professor Cohen argues that the 2008 economic collapse demonstrates the failure both domestically and internationally of neo-liberal economic policies embraced by both democrats and republicans during the last three decades. Series: Conversations with History [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 18124] 18124conversations-with-history-what-happens-when-other-countries-have-the-money Thu, 25 Feb 2010 9:12:29 PDT 59:20 Stephen Cohen, economics, economic collapse, , Economics Economy/Labor Issues UCTV: UC Berkeley Conversations with History Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes attorney and civic leader William K. Coblentz for a discussion of his distinguished career. Coblentz defines the values that guide his legal practice and his civic leadership. He recalls his formative years, his legal representation of important rock 'n roll figures, his work with Governor Pat Brown, his service on the University of California Board of Regents, and his work in the philanthropic sector. He compares the leadership of Governors Pat Brown and Ronald Reagan and analyzes the rise and decline of California. He concludes with advice for students preparing for the future. Series: Conversations with History [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 18152] 18152conversations-with-history-what-made-california-great Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:10:54 PDT 44:29 Pat Brown, Coblentz, California, , California Issues Law and Justice UCTV: UC Berkeley Conversations with History Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Dartmouth's James Wright, President Emeritus and Professor of History, for a discussion of his work as a historian and as president of an Ivy League college. Topics covered include: his formative years, his research on populism in the Western U.S. in the 19th century, leadership in higher education, and challenges facing public and private universities in the new economic environment. President Wright also discusses his work in aiding Afghanistan and Iraq War veterans to pursue higher education. Series: Conversations with History [Public Affairs] [Education] [Show ID: 18192] 18192conversations-with-history-american-democracy-veterans-and-higher-education Fri, 12 Mar 2010 14:11:55 PDT 57:50 Dartmouth, Ivy League, James Wright, , Educational Leadership Higher Education / Academic Research Military/Veterans Public Affairs Education UCTV: UC Berkeley Conversations with History Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes historian, critic, and Pulitzer Prize-winning author Garry Wills for a discussion his new book, “Bomb Power.” Wills recalls his formative influences including his Catholic faith and education; William Buckley and the editors of The National Review; the Vietnam War protests; and the Civil Rights movement. He compares Obama to past presidents and explains why his support turned to criticism. He analyzes the impact of the atomic bomb on the U.S. constitutional system arguing that its development created a national security state characterized by an enlargement of Presidential power at the expense of other branches of government. Series: Conversations with History [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 18336] 18336conversations-with-history-the-modern-presidency-and-the-national-security-state-with-garry-wills Mon, 12 Apr 2010 10:23:30 PDT 57:07 Catholicism, faith, historian, Vietnam, war, Kennedy, , History Literature UCTV: UC Berkeley Conversations with History Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes Nathaniel Fick for a discussion of his best selling book ‘One Bullet Away: The Making of a Marine Officer.” Drawing on his wartime experiences in Afghanistan and Iraq, Fick reflects on the nature of war and the role of the marines in post 911 conflicts. He focuses on military training and leadership with special attention to reconciling tactical and strategic imperatives, ethical issues in counterinsurgency missions, and deployment of military force as a complement to the full utilization of all aspects of American power. Series: Conversations with History [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 18375] 18375conversations-with-history-the-making-of-a-marine-officer Wed, 31 Mar 2010 9:55:19 PDT 59:32 Iraq, war, soldier, Marine, Nathanial Fick, 911, , Military/Veterans Iraq War UCTV: UC Berkeley Conversations with History Host Harry Kreisler welcomes legal philosopher Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na'im, Candler Professor of Law at Emory University, to discuss the challenges facing Muslims as they seek to reconcile tradition and modernity. Professor An-Na'im reflects on his intellectual journey and lessons of his own career as a scholar, advocate and activist and discusses the importance of Islamic reform which negotiates notions of human rights, constitutionalism, and citizenship while respecting tradition and culture. Series: Conversations with History [Public Affairs] [Humanities] [Show ID: 18526] 18526conversations-with-history-islam-and-the-secular-state Mon, 3 May 2010 14:16:32 PDT 58:45 Muslim, Islam, Harry Kreisler, Abdullahi Ahmed An-Na’im, , Islam International Affairs UCTV: UC Berkeley Conversations with History Host Harry Kreisler welcomes distinguished Canadian diplomat Allan Gotlieb to discuss the U.S.- Canadian relationship. After tracing the features of their strategic partnership during the Cold War, Gotlieb analyzes the changes in bilateral relations in the wake of 911 and the 2008 economic collapse. In the context of America's focus on homeland security, rising unemployment, and environmental degradation, he examines the impact of domestic politics for any effort to develop a new American and Canadian agenda. In conclusion, he discusses factors that contributed to Canada’s successful navigation of the world wide financial crisis. Series: Conversations with History [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 18527] 18527conversations-with-history-reflections-on-us--canada-relations Fri, 21 May 2010 9:47:29 PDT 55:55 Canada, Alan Gotlieb, Cold War, , International Affairs North American Relations UCTV: UC Berkeley Conversations with History Conversations host Harry Kreisler welcomes sociologist Neil J. Smelser for a discussion of his new book, “Reflections on the University of California: From the Free Speech Movement to the Global University.” Drawing on decades of experience as a sociologist actively engaged as advisor to chancellors and observer of the Berkeley campus, Smelser discusses the Free Speech Movement, university leadership, surprises confronting campus administrators, affirmative action, and athletics. Drawing on the lessons of the last fifty years, he also analyzes the challenges facing the University of California in the 21 century. Series: Conversations with History [Humanities] [Education] [Show ID: 18541] 18541conversations-with-history-reflections-on-the-university-of-california Fri, 7 May 2010 9:48:46 PDT 56:45 UC, University of California, free speech, Smelser, , Higher Education / Academic Research UCTV: UC Berkeley Conversations with History Harry Kreisler welcomes Susumu Shimazono, Professor of Religious Studies at the University of Tokyo to discuss popular religious movements in Japan. Shimazono discusses the origins of his interest in religious studies; the role of religion in modernization; and the emergence of new religions as a global phenomena in the 1970’s with special reference to Japanese examples. Shimazono distinguishes these spiritual movements from salvation religions by identifying their unique features and future evolution. He analyses the implications of new religions for politics and suggests their strengths and weaknesses as an enduring phenomena. Series: Conversations with History [Humanities] [Show ID: 18709] 18709conversations-with-history-from-salvation-to-spirituality Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:07:23 PDT 59:05 Susumu Shimazon, Harry Kreisler, Japan, religion, , Religion UCTV: UC Berkeley Conversations with History Harry Kreisler welcomes Ambassador Gregory L. Schulte, Visiting Fellow at the National Defense University, to discuss national security threats in the 21st century. A government official with NATO experience, the Bosnia conflict, and nuclear proliferation, Ambassador Schulte expresses his own views, not that of the US government, on a range of topics including: the transformation of NATO; institution building in post conflict situations; nuclear proliferation; the threats posed by terrorist organizations and aspiring nuclear states such as Iran; and the special situation of Israel and India under the non proliferation regime. Series: Conversations with History [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 19197] 19197conversations-with-history-nuclear-proliferation-with-ambassador-gregory-l-schulte Thu, 17 Jun 2010 16:08:47 PDT 58:40 Nuclear proliferation, Gregory Schulte, Harry Kreisler, war, , International Affairs UCTV: UC Berkeley Conversations with History Host Harry Kreisler welcomes Siegfried S. Hecker, former Director of the Los Alamos National Laboratory, to discuss scientists, national laboratories, and the threat posed by nuclear weapons. Hecker traces his career in material sciences, describes the evolution of his intellectual focus, and recalls his leadership of Los Alamos. He discusses changes in the international security environment in the aftermath of the collapse of the Soviet Union, threats posed by terrorist organizations, dangers of nuclear proliferation, and challenges for U.S. policy in assessing the motivation and capabilities of Pakistan, North Korea, and Iran. Series: Conversations with History [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 19331] 19331conversations-with-history-science-diplomacy-and-nuclear-threats Fri, 9 Jul 2010 9:43:41 PDT 54:28 Siegfried Hecker, nuclear weapon, Los Alamos National Laboratory, , International Affairs UCTV: UC Berkeley Conversations with History Host Harry Kreisler discusses his new book, "Political Awakenings," and tells the story of the Conversations series. Kreisler traces the origins of the program, describes his vision of the craft of interviewing, and talks about the ways technology dramatically increased access to the programs creating a global audience. He then discusses the origin of the book and its content. Choosing twenty interviews from the 485 in the Conversations archive, he focused on those interviewees that stand out because the subjects came to see their world in a radically different way, with important implications for The World. Series: Conversations with History [Public Affairs] [Show ID: 19332] 19332conversations-with-history-political-awakenings Fri, 6 Aug 2010 10:06:22 PDT 51:00 Harry Kreisler, Conversations with History, Political Awakenings, , History