From National Public Radio’s “Here and Now”:
Many people — including perhaps President Obama — seem to have a type of personality that allows them to thrive during tough times. Temple psychologist Frank Farley joined host Robin Young to discuss "Type T" or thrill-seeking personalities. Farley says people who are T-types view the current economic situation as an opportunity to grow and take chances, while others view it as the end of the world. More.

From CNN:
Is it time for Bollywood — as India’s huge Mumbai-based film industry is called — to come to America? Temple English Professor Priya Joshi, an expert on Indian culture, novels and cinema, said the cultural differences could make it difficult. “Bollywood films don't have any kissing in them or tend not to. Warner Bros. used to make movies like this in the past....If [Hollywood] is ready to ready to return to its roots, then it's ready for Bollywood.” More.

From National Public Radio’s “Morning Edition”:
When no one's job is safe, no one's house is secure and no one knows exactly what to do about it, artists get to work. “That kind of stress often results in the need to scream, and art is a way of screaming,” said Temple's Miles Orvell, an English and American studies professor in the College of Liberal Arts, in a national “Morning Edition" report. "Difficult times like the one we are experiencing today can really bring out a kind of expressive culture in an interesting way.” More.