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Nationally syndicated columnist Connie Schultz won the 2005 Pulitzer Prize for commentary for her writings about human rights, social justice, and inequality. She's also the author of "And His Lovely Wife," a memoir about life on the campaign trail with her husband, Ohio Senator Sherrod Brown. Schultz spoke April 28, 2010, at the Dole Institute of Politics at the University of Kansas as the 2nd Jana Mackey Distinguished Lecture, in honor of slain KU student Jana Mackey.

This week on KPR Presents, it's the Director of National Intelligence, Dennis C. Blair. Blair spoke at Kansas State University on February 22, 2010, as part of KSU's Landon Lecture series. Engineer(s): Kansas State University

On this edition of Conversations, Brandy Colbert talks with host Dan Skinner about “The Voting Booth.” Colbert is the award-winning author of “Little &…

We celebrate Mother's Day with stories and songs -- irreverant, funny, sweet, and sad -- about Mom. This KPR Presents features music by Elvis, the Beatles, Paul Simon, and much more. Tune in with your mom, 8:00 Sunday night, as KPR Presents celebrates Mother's Day!

She's been called one of the most powerful woman in the world, right behind Germany's Chancellor Angela Merkel. University of Kansas alumna and Independence, Kansas, native Sheila Bair has been the chairman of the Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation since 2005, and has been a calm, steady voice for stronger regulation of financial institutions. Bair gave the 2010 Dole Lecture at the University of Kansas Dole Institute of Politics earlier this month. You can hear about her days at KU, her early career, her unsuccessful run for Congress, and her vision for the troubled financial industry at 8:00 Sunday evening on KPR Presents.

The chase has been a staple of cinema since the days of the Keystone Kops. On this edition of Film Music Friday we'll hear excerpts from some of the great…

On this edition of Conversations, Sue Stuart-Smith joins host Dan Skinner to talk about “The Well-Gardened Mind: The Restorative Power of Nature.”…

From the 1940s to the 1990s, several jazz composers wrote large-scale orchestral compositions that portrayed the journey of black people from Africa, slavery in America, and emancipation, to the continuing complexities of life in America. Join us 8:00 Sunday night for Suite History, with the music of Duke Ellington, Wynton Marsalis, Oliver Nelson, and John Carter, along with commentary from historian Michael McGerr.

Is it the most romantic day of the year or our most over-hyped holiday?Find out as we celebrate Valentine's Day with The American History Guys. Join us 8:00 Sunday evening as we trace the history of love and courtship from the Colonial Era to the present.

94-year-old Addie Sorace tells her remarkable story of growing up in Depression-era Kansas. Sorace is the author of Addie of the Flint Hills, and appeared at the Tallgrass Writing Workshop at Emporia State University. We'll also hear from author Max McCoy, coordinator of the Workshop. Tune in to KPR Presents 8:00 Sunday evening to find out how to win copies of Addie of the Flint Hills and McCoy's newest book, Canyon Diablo.