Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences member and Hollywood producer, Robert Kline, shares his Oscar Award predictions for this year's February 25 ceremony with Let's Talk host, Barbara Moore.

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The University of California, Riverside is developing a School of Medicine that not only affects UCR but the entire Inland Empire. Vice Chancellor of University Advancement Dr. William G. Boldt will tell us about it while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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California State University, San Bernardino president Dr. Albert Karnig talks with host Barbara Moore about the past, present, and future of the Cal State on this week's Let's Talk.

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The Honorable Virginia A. Phillips, United States District Judge, tells us about the role of the court serving the Inland Empire while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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Robert M. Howie's distinguished career as head of Riverside County's Agricultural Commission was recently recognized at the dedication of a plaza in his name. Hear about his outstanding professional accomplishments that affected the Inland Empire while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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Dr. Gary Feldman, retiring Riverside County Health Officer and director of the Community Health Agency, talks about volunteering as a physician in Third World nations while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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"Residents of Okinawa, Sardinia, and Loma Linda, California live longer, healthier lives than just about anyone else on earth," according to a 2005 National Geographic article. Dr. Gary E. Fraser, cardiology professor at Loma Linda University Medical School, joins host Barbara Moore on this week's Let's Talk to discuss his study of individuals who have been called "America's longevity all-stars."

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Humans are unique in that they are able to express emotions such as fear, anger, happiness, and sadness. Hear more about this from UC Riverside distinguished professor of sociology Jonathan Turner, while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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Dartmouth College associate professor of government, Dr. Daryl Press, a consultant with RAND Corporation and a widely published expert on the Persian Gulf region and issues related to the proliferation of weapons of mass destruction, visits his native Riverside and speaks with Let's Talk host Barbara Moore on this week's program.

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Successful coronary artery disease detection is being studied at Loma Linda University Medical Center using CT Scan technology. Hear about this exciting medical advancement with Dr. Kendra Fisher, Assistant Professor, staff radiologist, and Chief of Thoracic Imaging at Loma Linda University Medical Center while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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"Inlandia: A Literary Journey through California's Inland Empire" is hot off the Heyday Book presses, and publisher Malcolm Margolin and editor Gayle Wattawa are here to discuss the anthology with this week's Let's Talk host, Barbara Moore.

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For most of the 1990s, Southern California, and particularly the Inland Empire, was faced with an invasion of the Mediterranean fruit fly. Besides spoiled fruit, many residents were extremely vocal about the widespread spraying of malathion. Today there is no problem. Leon Spaugy, retired agricultural commissioner of Los Angeles County, will tell us what happened to the medfly while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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Distinguished UC Riverside Professor Emeritus, Dr. John Letey, former director of UC Center for Water Resources, discusses the current water situation in California with Let's Talk host Barbara Moore.

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Loma Linda University Medical Center has a mobile telemedicine vehicle to reach off-road and remote locations in order to extend the expertise of its physicians during disasters. Hear more about this remarkable vehicle as told to us by Brett McPherson, with the Department of Emergency Medicine, while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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Dolley Madison: scheming woman or political genius? Tune into this week's Let's Talk to hear UC Riverside professor and author, Catherine Allgor, talk with host Barbara Moore about Dolley's lasting influence on the American political scene.

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Mountain lions in Southern California are facing habitat dilemmas because of development. Hear a researcher tell us about a study currently underway that is helping to reduce the impact of that problem while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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The introduction of electricity into the Inland Empire at the start of the 20th century is a fascinating story as described in Laura Klure's book, "California Electric Power Company 1904-1964". Hear her talk about it while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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California State University, San Bernardino kinesiology professor, Dr. Linda Wilkin, discusses the findings of her research projects on individuals over the age of 65 with host Barbara Moore on this week's Let's Talk.

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The Defense Media Center at March Air Reserve Base broadcasts entertainment programming to Department of Defense personnel around the world. Listen to Lawrence Sichter as he tells about this amazing mission while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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What do Athens and Rome have to do with the Inland Empire? Listen to this week's Let's Talk as historian Dr. Vincent Moses explains to host Barbara Moore how we in the Inland Empire can learn much about city building from these ancient meccas of civilization.

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October is Dyslexia Awareness Month. This week, educational therapist Regina Richards tells us more about dyslexia and what is planned while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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Yoga teacher and Inland Yoga studio co-owner, Scott Miller, talks about his philosophy of yoga with host Barbara Moore on this week's Let's Talk.

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John Petty, Riverside County Planning Commissioner, feels there is plenty of space in Riverside and San Bernardino counties to develop low density housing. Hear his reasons during a conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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As he looks forward to retirement this fall, Riverside County District Attorney Grover Trask reminisces with host Barbara Moore about his 24 years in office.

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Dr. Gary Feldman, Riverside County Health Officer and Director of the Community Health Agency, talks about health care and global warming while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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California Baptist University professor Kenya Davis-Hayes and a group of students from Cal Baptist recently spent three weeks in Rwanda. Tune in to Let's Talk this week as she shares her experiences with host Barbara Moore.

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Riverside Land Conservancy President Frank Heyming tells us about the importance of preserving open spaces while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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On this week's Let's Talk, host Barbara Moore interviews UCR music professor and ethnomusicologist, Dr. René Lysloff, along with his friend and fellow musician, Mr. Sapto Raharjo, a visiting lecturer from Indonesia.

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Retired Judge John Gabbert tells us about his earliest impressions of Sequoia National Park and how it has affected his long life ever since, while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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This week's Let's Talk guest, retired judge Charles Field, talks with host Barbara Moore about some of his judicial experiences while on the Riverside County Superior Court Bench.

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Angie Lustrick, a fitness and nutrition expert, talks about finding health and happiness by taking care of yourself while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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On this week's Let's Talk, UC Riverside Professor of Anthropology Dr. Karl Taube shares some of his experiences in discovering a 2,000-year-old Maya mural in Guatemala.

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Dr. Sam Huang, a muralist, concerned environmentalist, and amputee tap dancer, will tell us about his deep concern about global warming and how he expresses it through artistic expression while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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Martha Stewart: A legend. Grace Kelly: An icon. Hollywood producer Robert Kline discusses the difference between legends and icons with host Barbara Moore on this week's Let's Talk.

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Marcia McQuern is the executive director of media relations and marketing at UC Riverside, and former editor and publisher of Riverside's Press-Enterprise. Today, rather than talk about either UC Riverside or the Press-Enterprise, she will talk about what's happening in journalism, with host Jerry Gordon.

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On this week's Let's Talk, federal criminal defense attorney William Domnarski discusses his new book "The Great Justices 1941-54" with host Barbara Moore.

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Bernard Szukalski is a senior staff member at Environmental Systems Research Institute (otherwise known as ESRI) in Redlands. He will talk about the many aspects of geographic information systems, including its multitude of practical applications, while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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Mary L. Buck, assistant professor of communication and visual arts at California Baptist University, discusses how visual communication influences our everyday lives on this week's Let's Talk.

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Dr. Ivan Strenski is the Holstein Family and Community Chair in Religious Studies at the University of California, Riverside. This week on Let's Talk, he talks with host Jerry Gordon about culture clashes and the recent uproar among some Muslims over the publication of what have been described as blasphemous cartoons in Denmark.

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This week on Let's Talk, local cartoonist Chuck Stiles talks about his life and his drawings with host Barbara Moore.

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Let's Talk with author and professor Susan Straight. Besides being a professor of creative writing at UC Riverside, Susan has published six novels and is a frequent contributor to NPR's All Things Considered. Her essays have appeared in the New York Times Magazine, The Los Angeles Times Magazine, Harpers, Family Circle, Reader's Digest, and others. She was born in Riverside, where she lives with her family, and will tell us more while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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Jason Haider, a senior at Riverside Poly High School, plans to attend Cornell University this fall on a four-year scholarship. But before he takes off for the East Coast, the National Merit Scholarship finalist and his dad, Dr. Thomas Haider, sit down with host Barbara Moore to discuss a book Jason authored: "Afghanistan: A Country's Struggle for Identity."

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Brian N. Hawley is Chairman and Chief Technical Officer for Luminex Software, Inc., an Inland Empire company that develops unique software for storing, archiving, distributing and protecting data. Mr. Hawley talks about his innovative products with host Jerry Gordon.

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Dr. Warren Peters is the Director of Loma Linda University's Center for Health Promotion. On this week's Let's Talk, he discusses the worldwide problem of obesity with Barbara Moore.

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This week on Let's Talk, Kathryn Morton tells us about the variety of offerings she has developed for the community that recognizes the many differences that exist among our rapidly growing population. Besides giving us examples, she will also introduce us to Inlandia while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon. Kathryn Morton is the Cultural Programs Coordinator for the Riverside Public Library.

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Since September 11, 2001 issues of good and evil have been central to many works in cotemporary literature, art, and film. Craig Svonkin, UC Riverside English Department lecturer, talks with Let's Talk host Barbara Moore about how 9/11 has influenced popular culture.

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This week on Let's Talk, Karen Bergh tells us about blogging - what it is, who is doing it, and why - while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon. Karen Bergh is Director of Strategic Marketing at California Baptist University in Riverside.

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This week on Let's Talk, Barbara Moore talks with Robert Kline, a Hollywood producer and member of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences. They will be talking about the hits and misses at this year's Oscar Ceremony.

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On this week's Let's Talk, Jerry Gordon talks with Dr. John Briggs, a professor of English at the University of California, Riverside who recently published a book entitled "Lincoln's Speeches Reconsidered." Dr. Briggs will be talking about President Lincoln and how he often referred to Shakespeare in his speeches and lectures.

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Sam Maloof is a world-renowned woodworker from the Inland Empire who is best known for his outstanding rocking chairs. On this week's Let's Talk he and his wife Beverly talk with Barbara Moore about his work, his life, his art, and the things that keep him grounded, despite great fame.

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Dr. Stuart Sumida, professor of biology at California State University, San Bernardino, specializes in vertebrate paleontology and focuses on animals that predated dinosaurs by as much as 60 million years. In addition, Dr. Sumida has consulted on over 30 feature-length motion pictures and will tell us about the connection with his research while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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On this week's Let's Talk, Inland Empire ophthalmologist Dr. Francisco Pabalan discusses the latest developments in vision care with Barbara Moore.

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Dr. Michael Hamilton, ecologist, conservation biologist, and resident director of the University of California's James San Jacinto Mountains Reserve, tells us about smart sensors while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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On this week's Let's Talk, Christopher Chase-Dunn, UCR distinguished professor of sociology, talks with host Barbara Moore about globalization and how societies in the world system have risen and fallen throughout history.

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This week on Let's Talk, Greg Devereaux, City Manager of Ontario, California, tells us about the New Model Colony that will significantly increase the size of his city.

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On this week's Let's Talk, Dr. Pamela Clute, Executive Director of the Alpha Center at UC Riverside, and Linda Braatz-Brown, Director of the Alpha Center's ISIS program, discuss a new grant from the U.S. Department of Education that funds Project ISIS, which helps middle school girls and college women stay focused on math and science careers.

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Dr. Henry Snyder, Director of the Center for Bibliographic Studies at UC Riverside, tells us about the massive effort to save California's newspapers while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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On this week's Let's Talk, Dr. June O'Connor, UC Riverside Professor of Religious Studies, discusses with host Barbara Moore how stories in various forms have a profound influence in our lives.

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This week on Let's Talk, Dr. Kenneth Jutzy, section chief of cardiology and associate professor of medicine at Loma Linda School of Medicine, discusses why cardiovascular disease is the number one cause of death in the western world.

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When does saving "stuff" cross the line and become a problem? How much clutter is too much? And why can't you throw away those National Geographics from 1972? Dr. Lynda Warren, Inland Empire psychologist and Emeritus Professor at CSUSB, discusses the issues of pack-ratting with host Barbara Moore on this week's Let's Talk.

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Norm King, Executive Director of the San Bernardino Associated Governments, the regional transportation planning body for San Bernardino County, will discuss transportation problems and suggested solutions.

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For over 20 years Dr. Joan Schneider, Assistant Research Anthropologist at UC Riverside, has conducted archaeological projects in deserts all over the world. This week on Let's Talk, Dr. Schneider discusses the path that led from a career in public health to the most satisfying profession she can imagine.

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Sam Atwood, spokesperson for the South Coast Air Quality Management District, tells us about the AQMD and how that agency is working for us in the Inland Empire by helping to keep the air we breathe clean.

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Dr. John Husing, a leading authority on the city and county economies of Southern California in general and the Inland Empire in particular, talks with Barbara Moore about some of the advantages and issues raised by our area's rapid growth.

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Dr. Roger Ransom, Professor of History and Economics, University of California, Riverside, discusses his recently published book, "The Confederate States of America: What Might Have Been."

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Riverside City College? What happened to Riverside Community College? Tune in to this week's Let's Talk to hear Dr. Daniel Castro, recently hired president of Riverside City College, clarify RCC's name change and share his vision for the College's future with host Barbara Moore.

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Sant Khalsa, Art Professor at California State University at San Bernardino, tells about her work as an artist and photographer and how it relates to the environment.

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Let's Talk is all about sex this week. Dr. Marlene Zuk, Professor of Biology at UC Riverside and author of Sexual Selections: What We Can and Can't Learn About Sex From Animals, shares some fascinating stories about the not-so-private lives of her subjects with Let's Talk host Barbara Moore.

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Joe Vazquez recently returned from New Orleans after spending a month protecting communications workers while surrounded by the devastation caused by Hurricane Katrina and later by Hurricane Rita. He discusses his experiences with Let's Talk host Jerry Gordon.

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Raymond Humphrey, President and CEO of United Way of the Inland Valleys, discusses how charitable giving has changed over the past 30 years and what effect a national disaster such as Katrina can have on local nonprofit agencies.

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Lorene Sisquoc is the curator of the Sherman Indian Museum at the Sherman Indian High School in Riverside. She discusses their history and mission with host Jerry Gordon.

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The flawed results of Dr. Robert Rosenthal's dissertation at UCLA led to a lifetime of fascinating research on the theory of self-fulfilling prophecy. Dr. Rosenthal explains to host Barbara Moore how expectations often influence results.

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Janice Rutherford, Council Member, City of Fontana, helps us to understand inclusionary zoning ordinances, how they are applied to communities, and how her city would be affected while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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Sheryl Alexander, President and CEO of The Community Foundation serving Riverside and San Bernardino Counties, discusses the Foundation's past, present and future with Let's Talk host, Barbara Moore.

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Dr. Seymour Van Gundy tells us about an exciting environmental science research partnership between UC Riverside and Moldova State University in the Eastern European Republic of Moldova. Dr. Seymour D. Van Gundy is professor of nematology and plant pathology and dean emeritus at UC Riverside.

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In May, an article in The Press-Enterprise about autism contained the statement: "Autism has jumped 963% in California schools in a decade." What's going on? Dr. Joseph Dunn, CEO of The Children's Center of the Inland Counties, discusses autism in children and helps shed some light on what is an enormous problem for parents and educators alike.

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Mel Opotowsky gives his impressions and opinions on the news media becoming a part of a story rather than merely reporting on a story. Mel Opotowsky is a newspaper consultant and former managing editor of The Riverside Press-Enterprise.

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Who needs to go to a library when so much information is available on the Internet and best sellers can be downloaded to iPods for easy listening? Tune in to this week's Let's Talk when Judith Auth, Director of the Riverside Public Library, talks about the future of libraries in general and the Riverside Public Library in particular while in conversation with Barbara Moore.

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Conservation projects influence the quality of life in any community. Jane Block, President of the Riverside Land Conservancy, will tell you what her organization does to improve living conditions through environmental protection while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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Why are we afraid of shark attacks or flying in a plane when statistics clearly show that smoking cigarettes or driving to an airport is far more life threatening? Tune into this week's Let's Talk and hear UC Riverside psychology professor, Dr. Barbara Tinsley, discuss Living With Risk ? Illusion and Reality while in discussion with host Barbara Moore.

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What is the difference between the Mission Inn Hotel in downtown Riverside, CA and the Mission Inn Foundation? John Worden, Executive Director of the Mission Inn Foundation, will tell us while in conversation with host Jerry Gordon.

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Joe Loya, author of "The Man Who Outgrew His Prison Cell: Confessions of a Bank Robber", discusses life behind bars and the redemptive power of the written word while in discussion with Barbara Moore.

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What do you think of when you hear "Free Will"? Dr. John Fischer, Professor of Philosophy at UC Riverside, gives us some ideas from his point of view in conversation with host, Jerry Gordon.

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Dr. Wayne Miller is the manager of emissions and fuels at the University of California, Riverside, College of Engineering, the Center for Environmental Research and Technology. Today he will be talking with Jerry Gordon about the goals of the Center, the differences between diesel and gasoline vehicles, and where one can go to find more information about vehicle emissions and their effect on the environment.

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Gerald Fineman is a supervising deputy district attorney at the Riverside County District Attorney's office. Today he will be talking with Barbara Moore about a topic that most people would rather not talk about?domestic violence. He will be discussing the actual definition of the term, signs to look for in an abusive relationship, and where to go for help.

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Today Jerry Gordon will be talking with Patricia Lock Dawson, an advisor for the Western Riverside County Regional Conservation Authority. They will discuss how her agency protects the environment in the face of rapid development and population growth.

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Television: what has happened and what is happening. Dr. Toby Miller discusses television with host Barbara Moore. Dr. Miller is a professor in the departments of English, Sociology and Women's Studies at UC Riverside, and the director of the Film and Visual Culture program.

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Gene Elkin is a pharmacist from Riverside who will be talking with Jerry Gordon about several things, including the safety, availability, and cost issues associated with prescription drugs, and the debate on generic versus brand-name drugs.

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Today Barbara Moore will be talking with Mr. Joseph Zoba, general manager of the Yucaipa Valley Water District. He's going to be talking about some of the exciting new things that are happening at the District, which covers about fifty square miles in area and serves the communities of Yucaipa, Calimesa, and unincorporated areas of both Riverside and San Bernardino counties.

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Dr. Michael Feener, discusses the Qur'an and the rise in interest on campuses nationwide. Dr. Feener is an assistant professor of Religious Studies at the University of California Riverside.

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Dr. Andrew Jacobs, professor of Religious Studies at UC Riverside, discusses some of the issues in The Da Vinci Code with host Barbara Moore. Dr. Jacob's area of expertise, Religious Identities in the Ancient Mediterranean World, lends itself particularly well to today's topic, The Da Vinci Code.

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Anne Garcia-Romero, playwright, freelance writer, and instructor in theatre, discusses what American theater has done in the last decade and how it can be used with at-risk youth.

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Harold Kund is the superintendent of the California School for the Deaf in Riverside. He has been involved with the deaf community for over forty years as an advocate and educator. Today he will be talking with Barbara Moore about the School and what has been happening there recently.

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Dr. Arturo Gomez-Pompa is an advisor for the Center for Tropical Research with the University of Veracruz in Mexico and the University of California, Riverside, where he is a distinguished professor of botany. He will be talking with Jerry Gordon about how the Center was started, what kinds of research and activities are taking place there, and how the Center is trying to solve some of the economic problems that are faced by rural Mexico today.

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This week on Let's Talk, Barbara Moore talks with Dr. William Junkert, a retired family physician who will help us understand some of the health care concerns we face as we age.

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This week Jerry Gordon will be talking with Dr. Gary Feldman M.D., director of the Riverside County Community Health Agency. They will be talking about what people should be doing to prevent injury and avoid diseases common to the spring and summer here in the Inland Empire.

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There are some major changes going on at March Air Force Base. Phil Rizzo, past base commander at March and present executive director of the March Joint Powers Authority, will tell you about them while in conversation with Barbara Moore.

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Dr. Ralph Downey is the director of the Sleep Disorders Center for Adults and Children at Loma Linda University Medical Center. This week on Let's Talk he will be talking with Jerry Gordon about National Sleep Awareness Week, which is organized by the National Sleep Foundation and ends with the start of daylight-saving time.

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This week on Let's Talk, Barbara Moore meets with Robert Bowers, who served on the Riverside City Council from 1978 to 1990. Mr. Bowers shares some of his recollections of Riverside's historic Mission Inn during that time when its very survival was in question.

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This week on Let's Talk, Jerry Gordon talks with Dr. Tim Paine, a professor in the department of entomology at the University of California, Riverside. They will be discussing invasive species impacting the California landscape.

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What exactly does an ethnomusicologist do? Find out this week from Dr. Roberto Catalano, an ethnomusicologist and professional musician who recently taught at UCLA and is currently an instructor at the University of La Verne and at UC Riverside Extension.

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Dr. Bruce Betts is the director of projects for the Planetary Society. Tune in this week to hear him talk about our society and recent solar system explorations with Jerry Gordon.

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Dr. Thomas F. Scanlon is a professor of classics at UC Riverside. This week on Let's Talk he discusses the Olympics, both past and present, while in conversation with Barbara Moore.

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Dr. Lee Gladden is a retired professor of psychology and philosophy from Riverside Community College. Today he'll be talking about political philosophy with Jerry Gordon.

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On this week's Let's Talk, Steve Lech, local historian and author of a recent book about the formation of Riverside County, will be talking with us about how the county came about.

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On this week's Let's Talk we are joined by Dr. Sue Teele, Director of Education Extension at the University of California, Riverside. Today we will be talking about multiple intelligences.

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With us this week on Let's Talk is John Standiford, director of public information for the Transportation Commission. He's here to tell us a little bit about the Riverside County Transportation Commission and what he does.

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On this week's Let's Talk, Dr. Sang-Hee Lee, assistant professor of anthropology at the University of California, Riverside, will be discussing her research on aging.

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On this week's Let's Talk we are joined by Gale Hammons, the Press-Enterprise editorial page editor. Today she will be talking about the recent modifications to the paper in general and to the editorial page in particular.

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On this week's Let's Talk we have Maurice Hodgen, author, lecturer, and president of the Riverside Historical Society, who will be talking about the Mission of Missions.

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This week on Let's Talk, Barbara Moore talks with the Honorable Stephen Larson, United States Magistrate Judge for the Central District of California. Today he will be talking about why it is important to be compassionate toward others and some of the impediments that stand in our way of doing so. In addition, he will be talking about the "Us versus Them" mentality and how we should all "let our lives speak".

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This week on Let's Talk we are joined by Dr. Richard Minnich, professor and chair of the Department of Earth Sciences at the University of California, Riverside. Today we'll be talking about his insights into the California Firestorm of 2003.

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Dr. Thomas Scott discusses West Nile virus, what makes it different from other viruses and what we should expect in upcoming years. Dr. Scott is a natural resource specialist in UC Riverside's department of Earth Sciences.

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This week on Let's Talk we have Dr. John Andersen, professor of Psychology at the University of California, Riverside. Today he will be talking about his research on motion perception and driving.

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With us today on Let's Talk is Sarah Waterbury, nationally recognized artist and one of the area's most talented painters. Today she will talk about her work.

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This week on Let's Talk we have Steven Mains, principal with Water Masters Support Services, a locally based water resources and planning company. Today we'll be finding out where our water comes from and related topics.

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The story of the African diaspora and the spread of African culture is told in a very unique way by Karen Wilson. Karen is a singer, storyteller, teacher, and Ph.D. candidate in the Department of History at UC Riverside.

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Dr. Sharon Salinger talks about taverns and drinking in early America. Dr. Salinger is a professor and chair of the department of History at the University of California Riverside.

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This week on Let's Talk we are joined by Dr. Kazim Konyer, professor of economics at California State University, San Bernardino. Today he'll be talking about the World Trade Organization.

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On this week's Let's Talk we have Regina Richards, an educational therapist. Today we're going to be talking about the myths and facts of dyslexia.

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This week on Let's Talk we are joined by Daniel Foster, who has just celebrated his one-year anniversary as Executive Director of the Riverside Art Museum. Today we will be talking about modern art.

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On this week's Let's Talk we are joined by Dr. Irwin Wall, noted French historian and professor emeritus of history at the University of California, Riverside. He is currently with the Center for European Studies at New York University. Today Dr. Wall will be discussing France and the United States.

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This week on Let's Talk, Barbara Moore talks with Dr. Emery Elliot, a distinguished professor of English at the University of California, Riverside. He will be talking about American literature, what makes it unique, and how it is relevant today.

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On this week's Let's Talk we will be speaking with Kirk Visscher, associate professor of entomology at the University of California, Riverside. Today we'll be talking about honey bees communicating.

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Today we'll be talking about some of the experiences of Dr. Lawrence Geraty, who recently celebrated his tenth anniversary as president of La Sierra University. Dr. Geraty graduated from Harvard with a Ph.D. in Hebrew Bible and Palestinian Archaeology, and currently serves as the president of the Association of American Anthropologists working in the Middle East.

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On this week's Let's Talk we will be talking with Carlos Giralt-Cabrales, a consul of Mexico who is based in San Bernardino. Today he will be talking about life in Mexico.

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This week on Let's Talk we have Dr. Pamela Clute, executive director of the Alpha Center at the University of California, Riverside. During a recent White House ceremony, President Bush presented Dr. Clute with a National Science Foundation Presidential Award for excellence in science, mathematics, and engineering mentoring. Today she will discuss the state of mathematics education.

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On this week's Let's Talk, Dr. Louis Pedrotti, a retired professor of Russian at the University of California, Riverside, will discuss Russian folklore.

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This week on Let's Talk we have Dr. Ray Kea, professor of history at UC Riverside since 1991. Dr. Kea is an expert on pre-colonial West Africa and has lived and taught in Ghana. Today he will discuss survival in today's world.

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On this week's Let's Talk, Dr. Lynda Warren, a psychotherapist in Riverside, discusses meditation and its benefits.

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This week on Let's Talk we are joined by Dr. Conrad Rudolph, professor of medieval art and chair of the history department at the University of California, Riverside. Dr. Rudolph has recently published a book entitled "Pilgrimage to the End of the World: the Road to Santiago de Compostela," which tells of his experiences during the two and a half months it took him to walk one thousand miles.

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On this week's Let's Talk, Dr. Mary MacNaughton, director of the Ruth Chandler Williamson Gallery and associate professor of art history at Scripps College in Claremont, discusses new architecture in Berlin.

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Dr. Carlos Cortes is professor emeritus of History at UC Riverside. Dr. Cortes has published several books including "The Children are Watching: How the Media Teach About Diversity." Today, however, we will be talking about "Letters to Alana: An Autobiographical Portrait of an American Family," which he is currently turning into a one-man play. Dr. Cortes helped others write their memoirs recently in a class offered through UC Riverside Extension.

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This week on Let's Talk we're going to talk with Dr. Dicken Everson, a professor of anthropology, geography, and social sciences at California State University, San Bernardino, about the field of archaeoastronomy.

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This week on Let's Talk we are joined by Dr. Elena Romine, UC Riverside Extension instructor and cross-cultural consultant. Presently she is teaching a cross-cultural communication class to educators and another class entitled "Exploring Cultures Through Cinematography" for the Osher Lifelong Learning Institute Program, both at UC Riverside Extension.

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This week on Let's Talk, Dr. Cliff Trafzer, professor of history and American Indian studies at UC Riverside, discusses the introduction of Western medical treatment for American Indians in Southern California.

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This week we are joined by Dr. Ralph Salmi, professor in the department of political science at California State University, San Bernardino. His primary focus is on the Middle East and international Islamic studies, and he recently returned from Saudi Arabia, where he talked with other academics and intellectuals about US-Saudi relations.

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On this week's Let's Talk, Dr. Bill Green, associate professor of political science and national security at California State University, San Bernardino, discusses nation building, developing countries and colonies.

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This week, Dr. William Jury, UC Riverside professor of soil physics in the department of Environmental Sciences, discusses the emerging water crisis, both worldwide and at home.

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Today we're going to attempt to define the Inland Empire with Dr. Larry Burgess, library director at A.K. Smiley public library in Redlands and local historian.

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