America’s New Dilemma: Fear of A Hip Hop Planet

10/06/14 - Join us for Monday’s Topical Currents. We learn about little-known details of the largest military operation in history: World War II’s “Operation Overlord.”  Allied forces began it on “D-Day,” in June of 1944. The planning was meticulous, and the result was the beginning of the end for Hitler’s global domination plan. Literary contributor Ariel Gonzalez speaks with historian Rick Atkinson

10/02/14 - Syndicated food columnist Linda Gassenheimer, Special wine correspondent Fred Tasker and WLRN hosts Joseph Cooper and Bonnie Berman interview Ritz Carlton Coconut Grove Chef,  Ramesh Kaduru and Crown Wine and Spirits wine buyer, Veronica Litton.  It's Oktoberfest!  Chef Ramish talks about the Ritz October Biergarten and his appearance at the Deering Estate Foundation’s 13th annual Wine On Harvest Moon event.  The event features German wine and food.  Veronica talks with Fred about German Riesling wines and German beer.

10/02/14 - Thursday’s Topical Currents begins with a look at the upcoming A Mindful Miami Conference and how better to serve our community.  We’ll visit with the conference co-chair and founder of Mindful Kids Miami, Valerie York-Zimmerman.  Also with us, David Lawrence – the President of The Early Childhood Initiative Foundation. And more...

10/01/14 - Wednesday's Topical Currents is another edition of the popular South Florida History Quiz with historian and author Dr. Paul George.  Listeners are invited to answer questions about local history, pop culture, sports and more . . .Here’s a sample: In 1881, a Philadelphia  man was  called “The Savior of Florida” after buying four-million acres of  land.  It triggered the state’s first land boom.  Who was he?

09/30/14 - According to the Rape, Abuse and Incest National Network, every two minutes an American is sexually assaulted.  80% of the victims are under the age of 30, and 44% are under 18. Tuesday’s Topical Currents tackles the subject of sexual assault and the role that technology sometimes plays.We visit with  Laura Finley, Associate Professor of Sociology & Criminology at Barry University and Chair of the Board of Directors, No More Tears along with  Somy Ali, founder and President of No More Tears.

Also with us, Holly Jacobs, founder of the Cyber Civil Rights Initiative and the Campaign to End Revenge Porn along with Bianca Rudge, a victim of sexual assault. That’s Topical Currents . . . today at 1pm on WLRN.

09/19/14 - Next time on South Florida Arts Beat, Beth Boone of the Miami Light Project  runs down their new season of exciting, cutting-edge events. Film makers, Dennis Scholl and Marlon Johnson talk about their latest documentary, Deep City: The Birth of the Miami Sound, premiering on WLRN TV, Sept. 23rd. Norman Van Aken stirs up A Word On Food and our Palm Beach arts calendar features Marilyn Bauer. Catch the conversation and information every Friday on South Florida Arts Beat at 1:00pm.

08/05/14 - Tuesday’s Topical Currents delves into a mother’s heart-wrenching story of her daughter’s suicide…her unimaginable and all-consuming grief, her guilt, and her struggle to find peace. Joan E.

08/04/14 - Monday’s Topical Currents is a rebroadcast with whistle-blower surgeon and Johns Hopkins Professor Dr. Marty Makary.  He’s an international expert on patient safety, who laments the corporatized hospital culture.