University of the Air

Did Oediuus have an Oedipus complex and what did the play Oedipus Rex sound like to the ancient Greeks? How do fate and personal responsibility fit together? We'll find out from translator David Mulroy.

How did the recent recession affect poverty in Wisconsin and what would it take to break the cycle of poverty? Timothy Sneeding shares the latest figures and observations from the latest Poverty Report.

The controversy over embryonic stem cells may be behind us if other cells can be used to grow the type that's needed for any given medical situation. UW Associate Professor of Medicine Timothy Kamp gives us some insight into the latest developments in stem cell technology.

A pugilist werewolf, who was victorious at the Olympic Games, a philosopher making his way around Ancient Greece on a flying arrow, a great tragedian killed when an eagle dropped a tortoise on his head. Our guest, James McKoewn, suggests that the tellers of the stories believed what they were saying. We'll find out more when we delve into his book "A Cabinet of Greek Curiosities."

Historians Patrick Jung and Nancy Lurie follow the life and Great Lakes expeditions of 17th century explorer Jean Nicolet.

Thailand has the longest serving head of state in the world, and yet political instability there is a way of life. What are the country's prospects as the king of the constitutional monarchy enters his 68th year of his reign? Today's guest, political dissident and author Thongchai Winichakul provides some answers.

Among the ancient Greeks, he might be called the working man's Homer, the first poet to write about his own feelings and relationships. We'll look into the life and writings of Hesiod with William Brockliss.

It's one of the most difficult components of classical music to master . . . and one of the most fundamental. UW professor of music theory Leslie Blasius gives us some notable examples of "counterpoint."

What does the Second Amendment say about the right to bear arms? Constitution expert John Kaminski explains who's right in the debate over gun control.

Archaeologist William Aylward shares his latest discoveries at the site of the legendary city of Troy.

Recently discovered photos show rare views of Frank Lloyd Wright's Taliesin under construction. Using them as a departure point, Ron McCrea, author of "Building Taliesin," provides insights into Wright's work, brings to life Wright's "kindred spirit," Mamah Borthwick, and tells of the shocking multiple murders and fire that took place at Taliesin in August 1914.