Jon Eisenberg, Michael Schiavo’s lawyer, looks at the political issues that surround the moral debates about the right to die. Next, Jamie Oliver, a.k.a. “The Naked Chef,” describes his campaign to bring healthy food to schools. Librarian Chris Roberts explains the hidden meanings behind nursery rhymes. Finally, S.E. Hinton tells us about the new DVD release of the film adaptation of her classic young adult novel, “The Outsiders.”
The Right to Die Controversy
Jon Eisenberg served as one of the lead attorneys for Michael Schiavo during the legal battle surrounding his wife Terri Schiavo. In Using Terri: The Religious Right's Conspiracy to Take Away Our Rights, Mr. Eisenberg gives his perspective on how and why the case was latched onto by advocates on ...
The Naked Chef
In his Channel 4 tv series “Jamie’s School Dinners”, Jamie Oliver (The Naked Chef) tries to convince schools to trade in standard cafeteria food for more nutritious fare that’s made fresh every day.
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The Reason Behind the Rhyme
Chris Roberts, a librarian in South London and the proprietor of F and M Walking Tours in London, investigates the forgotten meanings of familiar nursery rhymes like "Baa Baa Black Sheep" and “Jack and Jill.” His book is Heavy Words, Lightly Thrown.
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The Outsiders
S. E. Hinton wrote The Outsiders, her classic tale of greasers and socs, in 1967 when she was just 16 years old. The book was made into a film starring Matt Dillon in 1983, and is about to be re-released on DVD. She joins us with a look back at ...
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