Artificial intelligence is everywhere! But how will it be used to influence our critical midterm elections? What forms could it take, who or what will be targeted, how widespread will it be, what impact will it have, & what can we do to keep from being duped? Political advertising expert Dr. Scott Brennen has some answers.

In light of the hullabaloo over late night hosts Stephen Colbert & Jimmy Kimmel, UNCG Professor Dr. Patrick Giamario examines the history of political satire, how it has changed over the centuries, what role it plays, & whether the ability to needle politicians – a right enshrined in the 1st Amendment – is actually effective, beneficial, or harmful.

To commemorate the 250th Anniversary of our nation’s founding, Colonial Williamsburg’s historic interpreters Kurt Smith & Katharine Pittman provide 1st person portrayals of the Declaration of Independence’s primary author Thomas Jefferson, & Revolutionary War general & President George Washington’s wife.

Is the “Big One” coming? A Super El Niño, that is. As warming Pacific waters increase the chances for such an event, the consequences cannot be ignored. UNC-Chapel Hill professor & Regional Climate Center Director Dr. Charles Konrad ll will provide the latest science on climate change & global warming & how we in NC can prepare for what’s to come.

3D printing is fast replacing traditional manufacturing, but how does it work? Wake Forest’s renowned Dr. Anthony Atala will explain how the technology has morphed from producing a vast range of everyday gadgets to the exciting new field of 3D bioprinting that creates living, functional replacement tissues & organs like ears, bone, & skin – a field revolutionizing healthcare!

What makes a New York Times bestseller? Along with winning multiple other awards for books on famous sports & political figures? Long time Washington Post contributor & author David Maraniss shares his personal recipe for how he picks a topic that continually captures such an immense audience: he likens his approach to writing to the “four legs of a table.”

The billion-dollar world of art forgery is centuries old and still thrives! Boston Museum investigator & author Anthony Amore will tell us who the biggest fraudsters have been, how they crafted such authentic-looking masterpieces that fooled sophisticated collectors and museums, and despite advancements in detection, what sort of forgeries are still being produced today.