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(Scarlett Johansson)
President Bush has been criticized for labeling Iraq, Iran, and North Korea an “axis of evil,” but Ambassador Mark Palmer argues that the big problem with Bush’s axis is that it doesn’t include as many countries as it should – he adds China, Syria, Algeria and Angola to the list. Then Scarlett Johansson talks about bringing a Vermeer painting to life in her new film, "Girl With a Pearl
Earring". And a discussion with Daniel Okrent on the
conception and creation of Rockefeller Center.
Mark Palmer
Mark Palmer’s book is Breaking the Real Axis of Evil: How to Oust the World's Last Dictators by 2025. Palmer is the former U.S. ambassador to Hungary.
Music: Kiss The Girls Soundtrack composer Mark Isham
Scarlett Johansson
Actor Scarlett Johansson, also of ”Lost in Translation” and ”Ghost World”, talks about her latest role in ”Girl With a Pearl Earring”. It’s directed by Anand Tucker, and Colin Firth and Tom Wilkinson co-star.
Daniel Okrent
In Great Fortune, Daniel Okrent explains why he thinks the construction of Rockefeller Center changed the very nature of New York City.
Music: Dana Suesse Keyboard Wizards of the Gershwin Era vol II “Manhattan” and “Bacardi”
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