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March 2006
Moving Words
Friday, March 31, 2006
On today's show, Leonard's brother Phillip Lopate pays tribute to the art of American film criticism. Then, Aaron Eckhardt describes his role in the new film “Thank You for Smoking.” Plus: Amy Irving joins director Richard Jay-Alexander and playwright Marta Goes for a conversation about their production of A Safe Harbor for Elizabeth Bishop. And we’ll learn about saints on this week’s Please Explain.
The Eye of the Storm
Thursday, March 30, 2006
On today's show, Michael Schiavo defends his decision to take his wife Terri off life support... and what it felt like at the center of the firestorm that followed. Also on the show: a look at Gypsies in the south of France. And a new novel about an art heist. Plus, we'll get an update on the political situation in Armenia, on this week’s Underreported.
Warped Passages
Wednesday, March 29, 2006
On today’s show, we’ll explore some of the strange new frontiers in space, like extra dimensions and parallel universes. Then, we’ll hear about a new memoir about a powerful father-daughter relationship. And we’ll find out how journalism functioned during the Revolutionary War. Plus, an in-depth look at the life of Omar Hasan al-Bashir, the ruler of Sudan, on the first edition of our new Backstory feature.
Under Cover
Tuesday, March 28, 2006
On today’s show, we’ll ask how the uninsured can get health insurance. Then, Alexander McCall Smith describes his internationally best-selling No. 1 Ladies' Detective Agency series. And we’ll hear about one man’s adventures living in Casablanca for a year. Plus, a women’s rights activist on her work in Kabul after the fall of the Taliban.
Bodies of Work
Monday, March 27, 2006
On today's show, we’ll talk to the former President of Brazil: Fernando Henrique Cardoso. But first, a behind-the-scenes look at the unregulated market for body parts. And pioneering television director James Sheldon. Plus, John Banville describes his Man Booker Prize-winning novel, The Sea.
Cutting Both Ways
Friday, March 24, 2006
On today’s show, Alan Dershowitz examines the pros and cons of using preemptive measures to fight crime and terrorism. Then, documentary filmmaker Ric Burns on his latest subject: Eugene O’Neill. Plus, Steve Buscemi on directing his third film, “Lonesome Jim.” And this week’s Please Explain is all about insomnia!
War Stories
Thursday, March 23, 2006
On this week’s Underreported, we’ll look at the federal trial against the notoriously violent Aryan Brotherhood prison gang. Later on, Zlata Filipovic shares the diary she wrote in Sarajevo during the Bosnian conflict. And Erica Jong reflects on writing and sexuality. Plus, Sebastian Junger on his recent trip to Afghanistan.
Testing the Boundaries
Wednesday, March 22, 2006
On today’s show, internet strategist Jerome Armstrong and Markos Moulitsa--one of the country's most popular bloggers--looks at the future of political activism in America. Then, a conversation with pop culture commentator Touré. And we’ll hear about “Mardi Gras: Made in China,” a new documentary about globalization. Plus, new research on the birth of the Israeli settlement movement following the end of the Six-Day War.
Global Affairs
Tuesday, March 21, 2006
On today's show, Kevin Phillips tells us why he feels the US may be setting itself up for a fall. But first, a scientist offers advice on how to avoid an environmental catastrophe caused by climate change. And a look at the mountain in Tuscany where Michelangelo found marble for masterpieces like the Pietà and David. Plus, a new novel about a young German girl during WWII.
Human Relations
Monday, March 20, 2006
On today's show, an economics professor argues that not only have the West’s efforts to aid the developing world failed…they’ve actually done real damage. Then, we'll hear about a landmark court case involving the legal rights of Native Americans. Plus, a loving profile of Naples. And the son of an abortion provider tries to understand the death threats made against his father.
Large and Small
Friday, March 17, 2006
On today's show, a journalist’s eyewitness account of the 2003 outbreak of SARS near Hong Kong. Then, Molly Haskell describes the “Essentials” film series on Turner Classic Movies. And Wim Wenders describes his new film. Plus, the subject of this week’s Please Explain is nanotechnology.
Heated Debates
Thursday, March 16, 2006
On today’s edition of Underreported, we’ll explore some of the lesser-known issues surrounding climate change...from the extinction of large numbers of frog and toad species, to the impact on the financial sector. Later on, we’ll hear a true story about the survivors of a WWII U-Boat attack. And we’ll talk to winemaker Robert Drouhin and his daughter Veronique Drouhin. Plus: the economics of abortion.
Hereditary Matters
Wednesday, March 15, 2006
On today's show, we'll learn about the history of forced sterilization in the US, and how it influenced policies in Nazi Germany. Plus, pianist and composer Beata Moon and Symphony Space's Isaiah Sheffer celebrate Stravinsky. And we'll hear about Jeffrey Archer's first new thriller in seven years. And to start it all off, word maven Patricia T. O'Conner.
Strong Characters
Tuesday, March 14, 2006
On today’s show, a look at some of the biggest issues facing the Catholic Church, and what they mean for its future. Plus, a memoir from a man whose unique father once tallied up the cost of raising him. And a new novel explores the life of a provocative Greenwich Village icon. Also on the show, Larry Hagman and Barbara Eden remember “I Dream of Jeannie.”
All in the Family
Monday, March 13, 2006
On today's show, Macaulay Culkin makes his literary debut with Junior—it's part memoir, part novel. But first, we'll learn about the history and culture of Iranian Jews for the Purim holiday. Plus, we'll talk to two leading jazz musicians: harmonica player Toots Thielemans, and percussionist Paul Motian. And we'll hear about a new novel about a young Hawaiian woman’s family ghosts.
The Fat of the Land
Friday, March 10, 2006
On today's show, longtime World Bank official Robert Calderisi looks at who's to blame for Africa's economic and political struggles. Later on, an archaeologist says that Europe’s appetite for fish may have led to its discovery of America. And director Robert Towne and actress Idina Menzel preview their new film, “Ask the Dust.” Plus, this week's Please Explain is all about fat!
Strategy and Ambiguity
Thursday, March 09, 2006
Today, an Israeli journalist explains how his country became the first (and so far, the only) nuclear power in the Middle East. And on today's Underreported, we'll get an update on Uganda. Later on, singer Gloria Lynne celebrates her native Harlem. And a former writer from the hit TV show "Frasier" describes his return to novels.
Values and Judgments
Wednesday, March 08, 2006
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.
Change Is in the Air
Tuesday, March 07, 2006
Hurricane Katrina changed New Orleans forever. On today's show, Ruth Reichl asks a New Orleans chef and critic about its impact on the Big Easy’s unique food culture. Plus, two perfumers describe the art and science of creating enticing scents. And we’ll hear about one man’s mission to combat extremism in Pakistan and Afghanistan by building schools in rural areas.
Compelling Stories
Monday, March 06, 2006
On today’s show, Jack Fairweather of Mother Jones reveals how a fake Iraqi general helped make the case for war in Iraq. Plus, a new novel explores the power of female friendships in 19th century China. And we’ll hear about the rough and tumble life of the great Jewish boxer Barney Ross.
Peanut Gallery
Friday, March 03, 2006
Many Americans at both ends of the political spectrum are concerned about the Bush administration's proposed port security deal. Former Senator Gary Hart suggests ways he thinks America can protect itself from terrorism. Plus, the life and work of early film star Anna May Wong; then the scientific adventures of two explorers. And this week's Please Explain is all about allergies. Why are peanuts harmless to some and fatal to others?
Searching for Home
Thursday, March 02, 2006
On today's show, a human rights journalist describes the two years she spent documenting the lives of refugees around the world. Then, a new documentary tells the story of three Cambodian-American adults who were deported for crimes they committed as teenagers. Plus, a new novel imagines the life of a political radical who’s been in hiding since the 1970s. And Norman Mailer and his son John Buffalo Mailer compare notes on politics, sex, and morality.
Firebrands
Wednesday, March 01, 2006
On today’s show, Andy Borowitz, Tonya Pinkins, and Annabelle Gurwitch swap war stories about being fired. Then, a look at the impact John Cassavetes had on American independent film. And we’ll talk to Welsh poet Owen Sheers. Plus, a new biography argues that three-time Presidential candidate Williams Jennings Bryan was a great American…even if many historians dismiss him as a fundamentalist.
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