Rula Jebreal on U.S.-Israel Relations; The Importance of Arts and Humanities Education; Dick Van Dyke Offers Tips on Aging

On this week's podcast:

Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu returned to Washington this week for the first time since his controversial, and ultimately unsuccessful, attempt to block the Iran nuclear deal. Netanyahu met with President Obama at the White House in an effort to work out their differences. Award-winning journalist, author, and foreign policy analyst Rula Jebreal joins us to discuss the global implications of U.S.-Israel relations and the Israeli-Palestinian conflict.

As schools place greater emphasis on science, technology, engineering and math – the so-called STEM curriculum – courses in the arts and humanities are often neglected. But many scholars and educators are raising their voices against the myth that the study of those disciplines won’t lead to productive careers. Among them is Laura Skandera Trombley, recently appointed as president of The Huntington Library, Art Collections and Botanical Gardens, who joins us to discuss the importance of arts and humanities education.

Film and television star Dick Van Dyke has blessed us with some of the most delightful and popular roles in entertainment history. He’s also a bestselling author, and he joins us in advance of his 90^th birthday in December to talk about his long career and his new book, “Keep Moving and Other Tips and Truths About Aging.”