On today’s show, we’ll take a look at the Bush Administration’s relationship with science, from stem cells to vaccines to abortion. Plus, a murder mystery set among the British upper-crust during the 1920s. And the influential wine importer Kermit Lynch stops by. And to start it all off: Al and Larry Ubell, the Gurus of How-To.
The Gurus of How-To
Al and Larry Ubell, the Gurus of How-To, answer your home repair questions. Call 212-433-9692.
Death in the Garden
Elizabeth Ironside (the pen name of Lady Catherine Manning, wife of the British Ambassador to the United States) shares her highly-acclaimed, and best-selling, mystery novel Death in the Garden.
Event: Elizabeth Ironside (a.k.a. Lady Catherine Manning) will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, March 8th at 7pm
Event: Elizabeth Ironside (a.k.a. Lady Catherine Manning) will be speaking and signing books
Wednesday, March 8th at 7pm
Adventures on the Wine Route
Kermit Lynch, who’s been described as a “wine hippie,” is one of most influential wine importers in the US. He’ll tell us about his adventures tracking down the best wines in France.
Political Science?
In this week’s New Yorker, Michael Specter argues that the Bush Administration is blurring the line between science and politics...and ignoring many scientists who disagree with its policies. He examines what this means for research on everything from stem cells to climate change.
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