Tom Logsdon is a long-distance hiker who has carried a pack over 5,000 miles of back country trails in the last ten years. He has completed the Appalachian Trail from Georgia to Maine, and the Long Trail over the Green Mountains from Vermont to Canada. For the last three years he has been section hiking the Pacific Crest Trail for a month each summer. The Pacific Crest Trail extends from the Mexican border with California to the Canadian border. Tom recently completed the 550 mile section extending from Yosemite to Mt Shasta. Join Tom Logsdon for a discussion and view the incredibly scenic photos from his adventure.

There has been ongoing debate as to whether Degas was misogynistic or not when considering his most common subjects: ballet dancers and women bathers.  Join Elizabeth Sandoval of The Ohio State University’s Department of the History of 
Art for a look at some pastels, sculptures, and paintings of dancers, bathers, and women, including his precious statue of the fourteen-year-old Marie Van Goethem.  So what do you think? Was Degas woman’s friend or foe?

Join Carol Gray and Nancy Staley as they recount their incredible visit to Romania. Romania is an adventure into a land of superstitions and fantastic legends. Step back in time in this eastern European country as they travel from the capital city of Bucharest into the beautiful Romanian countryside. See medieval towns with dramatic monasteries and castles. Experience Transylvania - home to the infamous Count Dracula. See the Painted Monasteries of Bucovina, the Prejmer Fortress, and the colorful “Merry Cemetery.” Don’t miss out on this amazing adventure!

For years, Kimmer and Victoria Callahan dreamed of quitting their jobs to explore the United States. In June 2011, with bucket list in hand and a full tank of gas, they set out in an RV. Now, after 10 months on the road, over 60,000 miles and the 48 continental states, they’re coming back to share the rest of their story.

January 30: The Wild, Wild West