On today’s show, we’ll talk to a former FBI agent who worked as a supervisor in the Bureau’s Behavioral Science Unit—the unit made famous by Silence of the Lambs. Plus, Martin Short tells us about his Broadway extravaganza, Fame Becomes Me. And we’ll explore the new frontiers of television technology on Please Explain.
Getting Inside Criminal Minds
Clint Van Zandt, a former supervisor in the FBI’s Behavioral Science Unit, takes us into the minds of some of the high-profile criminals he’s encountered--from Timothy McVeigh to Ted Kaczynski--in Facing Down Evil.
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Fame Becomes Martin Short
Martin Short pokes fun at celebrity--and huge show business egos--in his outrageous comedy musical Fame Becomes Me.
Please Explain: TV Technology
Jim Barry, "The Digital Answer Man" from the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA), and Phillip Swann (aka "Swanni") of TV Predictions, Inc. answer your questions about all the new TV technologies on today's Please Explain.
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