Last year an independent panel charged CBS with failing to verify documents in a report on President Bush’s dereliction of National Guard duty…and producer Mary Mapes lost her job. On today’s show, she argues that she took the fall for a story that angered the Bush administration. Plus, we’ll get a refresher course on how the national banking system works on Please Explain. Country star Lee Ann Womack stops by, and Margaret Atwood and Karen Armstrong discuss the cultural importance of myths.
Truth and Duty
Former CBS news producer Mary Mapes was part of the team that reported on President Bush’s dereliction of National Guard duty. In Truth and Duty, she gives me a firsthand account of the fallout that cost her her job, and led Dan Rather to resign his anchor chair a year ...
A Short History of Myth
Margaret Atwood and Karen Armstrong examine the lasting power and cultural importance of myths. Karen Armstrong’s latest book is A Short of History of Myth. Margaret Atwood’s new book, The Penelopiad, retells the story of the Odyssey from the point of view of Penelope and the twelve hanged maids. ...
Please Explain: The Economy
On this week’s edition of our regular Please Explain feature, we’ll look at how the national banking system works — from how our currency works to what the federal reserve system is.
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Music: Sonatine soundtrack by Joseph Hisaishi (# 6 ...
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Music: Sonatine soundtrack by Joseph Hisaishi (# 6 ...
There's More Where That Came From
Country star Lee Ann Womack—the most nominated female vocalist for this year’s Country Music Awards—tells us about returning to the roots of the genre. Her new album is There's More Where That Came From.
Events:
Lee Ann Womack will perform with Shooter Jennings at the Bowery Ballroom ...
Events:
Lee Ann Womack will perform with Shooter Jennings at the Bowery Ballroom ...
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