It’s A Question Of Balance with Ruth Copland
Society & Culture
Broadcast on 7 June 2014 on KSCO AM 1080, KOMY 1340 and KSCO.com Live Stream
For more info go to www.itsaquestionofbalance.com
‘It’s A Question Of Balance’ balances the intellectual with the creative. The show combines a debate topic with an arts interview because discussion and creativity are two of the most vital ways we engage with the world.
HOUR 1: Talk With Listeners’ Views
We discuss our Question That Matters this week ‘Should hate be criminalised? Is a crime a crime no matter the motivation and thus all crimes should be treated equally in terms of severity of punishment? Or is a crime committed with hate actually a greater crime because it aims to hurt more people than the victim by sending a message of intimidation to a whole community? Do we need to monitor hate-motivated crimes and if so, is criminalising hate the best way to do this? What do you think? Local people share their views with Ruth on the show’s Out and About feature and listeners call in live.
HOUR 2: Begins at 0:53 minutes Interview with Dirk Roberston
I interview Scottish author, speaker, mentor and knitting designer Dirk Robertson. Member of the Mystery Writers of America and Crime Writers Association UK we’ll talk about his life and work. Dirk began a social work career in 1979 and he held several National posts in social welfare, developing social policy, before embarking on a career in acting and writing. He is a trained Shakespearian actor, lecturer and consultant in Social Welfare/Media Studies. He is a martial artist and is the author of Martial Arts For People With Disabilities. He has written three mystery novels and numerous short stories. He currently resides in Virginia where he is promoting literacy and art projects for young gang members including working with The Fender Music Foundation that provides musical instruments to help youth trapped in a life of crime and/or gang membership. He designs and produces knitwear from recycled materials under the label Busker Knitwear and featured in a film about the global development of knitting. For more information go to www.dirkroberston.com
Arts Interview: Part Two - Emilia Kabakov of World-Renowned Art Duo Ilya and Emilia Kabakov
What Does Tolerance Look Like? | On-The-Street Conversations
Arts Interview: Actors Marguerite Moreau and Hus Miller
Arts Interview: Dessa, Rapper, Singer and Writer
Arts Interview: Part One - Emilia Kabakov of World Renowned Art Duo Ilya and Emila Kabakov
Arts Interview: Beloved Actor William H Macy and Oscar-Nominated Producer Rachel Winter from 'Krystal'
What Do Non Americans Think of the USA? | Part Two: Special Guest Michael Marshall Smith
What Do Non Americans Think of the USA | Part One: On-The-Street Interviews in London
Arts Interview: Jessica Paré, Adria Tennor, Mindy Elliott from the film 'PIE'
Could Your Forgive The Unforgivable? | Guests 'Risking Light' Film-Makers
Arts Interview: Cinequest Film Festival Director of Programming, Michael Rabehl
Arts Interview: Jeremy Guy, Director of 'Purdah', Cinequest World Premiere Film
Arts Interview: Part 3 Enrique Martínez Celaya, Internationally Renowned Artist
Arts Interview Part 2: Enrique Martínez Celaya, Internationally Renowned Artist
Arts Interview: Andy Weir, Award-Winning Author of 'The Martian'
Arts Interview Part 1: Enrique Martínez Celaya, Internationally Renowned Artist
Is Homelessness Everyone's Problem? | Guests Joan Baez, Martin Bernal, Greg Penzinger, Dora Berlanga
Arts Interview: Edward Goldman, Art Critic, Art Consultant, and Host of the Show 'Art Talk' on KCRW
Is Medicine an Art or a Science? | Guest Victoria Sweet
Arts Interview: Maggie Stiefvater, #1 New York Times Best-selling Author, Musician, and Artist
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