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Howard Baker served as senator from Tennessee, the Republican leader of the Senate, and the U.S. ambassador to Japan. Baker recently received the 2007 Dole Leadership Prize at the University of Kansas. Engineer(s): Kaye McIntyre

Professor Michael Behe is one of the most renowned defenders of "intelligent design." As a vocal critic of teaching Darwinian evolution in public schools, he is often at the center of legal and professional controversy. He spoke at the University of Kansas as part of the Difficult Dialogues series on Knowledge, Faith, and Reason. Engineer(s): KU Media Services

Frank is the author of the best-selling book"What's the Matter with Kansas," in which he looks at why citizens vote against their economic interests. Frank spoke at Kansas State University as part of the Lou Douglas Lecture Series. Frank's talk is entitled "How Conservatives Won the Heart of America." Engineer(s): Kent Nelson, Kansas State University

Larry Schweiger is president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation. His talk, "Global Warming: Good Planets are Hard to Find," was given February 8, 2007 at Kansas State University as part of the Lou Douglas Lecture Series. Engineer(s): Kent Nelson, Kansas State University

Few events are more profound or more delightful than bringing new life into the world. "Birth" is an audio journey that traces childbirth perception and practices in America. It includes interviews with doctors, doulas, historians, parents, and children. Engineer(s): Thin Air Media, Public Radio International

On this edition of Conversations, Mauro Guillén talks with host Dan Skinner about “2030: How Today’s Biggest Trends Will Collide and Reshape the Future of…

The official geographer of the United States, Lee Schwartz, talks about the role that geography plays in shaping foreign policy. Schwartz spoke at the Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas on March 1, 2011. Engineer(s): Lawrence Bush

This week we explore the world of those ubiquitous red, yellow, and blue bricks. We'll visit with world-renowned Lego artist Nathan Sawaya, whose sculptures are on display through September 18th at the Mulvane Art Museum at Washburn University in Topeka. We'll also talk to Kansas City writer and Lego enthusiast Jonathan Bender, author of "Lego: A Love Story."

It's the first in our 2020 Kansas Notable Books series with Rex Buchanan, one of the co-authors of "Petroglyphs of the Kansas Smoky Hills."

As things heat up among Republican presidential hopefuls, this week's KPR Presents features Obama's top campaign media strategist. Margolis talks about Obama's 2008 campaign, the 2010 midterm elections, and what's ahead for the 2012 elections as he visits with Bill Lacy, Director of the Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas. Engineer(s): Lawrence Bush