Dr. Elsa A. Murano
Air Date:4-10-08
President, Texas A&M University
Dr. Elsa Murano, the new President of Texas A&M University, has enjoyed a long career as a food safety expert, traveling through the academic world and holding a top position at the USDA. But her personal path to A&M is more unlikely. Murano was born in Cuba, leaving at age two when Castro took power and eventually settling with her family in Miami. Learn how she plans to mix innovation with tradition.
Hillary Rodham Clinton
Air Date: 2-28-08
Presidential Candidate
Join Evan Smith and Texas Monthly Talks for an interview with Senator Hillary Rodham Clinton. Clinton speaks with us at a critical time in this year’s race for the Democratic nomination -- after a ten-contest losing streak to rival Barack Obama and just before the March 4 Texas primary and three other states vote. She still hopes to cap a long political career with a run for the White House. Right now, Texas and Ohio are at the center of her fight for the Democratic nomination for President.
Bob DOle
Air Date: 2-14-08
Former Senate Majority Leader
Senator Bob Dole spent nearly fifty years in elected office, beginning with the Kansas Legislature and ending as Senate Majority Leader and Reublican nominee for President. Retired from the Senate since 1996, Dole continues his long life of public service and speaks passionately about the state of politics today.
Carl Bernstein
Air Date: 1-31-08
Journalist and writer
Carl Bernstein went from cub reporter to Pulitzer winner in less than a decade, becoming half of the most famous team in journalism’s history. Since Watergate, Bernstein has contributed to leading publications in the U.S. and abroad. He has also written a number of books, the latest about Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Bud Shrake
Air Date: 1-24-08
Writer
Bud Shrake is one of Texas’ greats. Great sportswriter. Great novelist. Great storyteller. Shrake co-authored Harvey Penick’s Little Red Book, which stands as the bestselling sports book of all time, and has also written novels, biographies, screenplays and plays. He’s kept company with some of America’s most-respected authors, some of the state’s most interesting characters, and has stories to share about all of them.
Carly Fiorina
Air Date: 1-17-08
Writer and Former CEO
In 1999, Carly Fiorina took over as president and CEO of Hewlett-Packard, becoming the first female CEO of a Fortune 20 company. Her rise from entry-level sales rep at AT&T and her very public fall in 2005 played out like a soap opera, talked about widely in both the media and Fiorina’s memoir, Tough Choices.
Bill White
Air Date: 1-10-08
Houston Mayor
Mayor Bill White was popular enough to win reelection with an astounding 91% of the vote. He preceded his tenure as mayor with impressive careers in law, business and politics. There’s even talk from many corners that White could seek office as Texas governor someday.
Francis Ford Coppola
Air Date: 12-27-07
Filmmaker
Francis Ford Coppola would be a legend even if his career had ended with The Godfather and Apocalypse Now. But he’s written and directed numerous projects since, with more on the way. Learn about Coppola’s moviemaking, his winemaking and his current role as the subject of a documentary by his wife – a bookend to a film she made during the creation of Apocalypse Now.
Clayton Williams
Air Date: 12-13-07
Businessman
It’s been nearly 20 years since Clayton Williams challenged Ann Richards in the Texas governor’s race and nearly 20 years since he delivered his infamous “relax and enjoy it” line. But Williams remains a major player in some other big Texas games, including oil and gas, ranching and Texas A&M.
