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September 2006
Pivotal Moments
Friday, September 29, 2006
Journalist Ian Buruma examines the political and cultural reverberations of the 2004 murder of Dutch filmmaker Theo van Gogh. Then, a new film explores life in 1980s Astoria. Plus, we hear about a new novel set against a backdrop of racism in 1940s Chicago. And this week’s Please Explain is all about wine.
Power Dynamics
Thursday, September 28, 2006
On today’s edition of Underreported, we get an update on The Gambia’s president and his vow to rule for the next 40 years. And we talk to the author of a report that claims girls are being abused in two of New York’s juvenile prisons. Then, the influential wine consultant Michel Rolland joins us. And we hear about one man’s life on a Welsh sheep Farm. Plus: two Lasker-winning biologists tell us about their groundbreaking discoveries.
Critical Perspectives
Wednesday, September 27, 2006
On today’s show, a Catholic journalist characterizes Pope Benedict’s papacy as a struggle against modernity. Then, a sports writer explores the role cheating played in the 1951 pennant race between the Giants and the Dodgers. Plus, Maxine Hong Kingston celebrates her Lifetime Achievement Award from the Asian American Writers’ Workshop. And Ed Kosner—a former Editor of Newsweek, the Daily News, and Esquire—joins us.
Ties That Bind?
Tuesday, September 26, 2006
Dr. Daniel Goleman explains how our social interactions shape our brains and bodies. Then, a Tuvan throat singer talks about his love of classic rock songs. And a new film explores a summer camp that teaches kids to “take back America for Christ.” Plus, physicist Lee Smolin argues that string theory is a flawed failure.
Insider Accounts
Monday, September 25, 2006
Reverend Mel White broke with the Christian Right in the 1990s, to come out as a gay man. On today’s show, he says fundamentalist Christians are waging a holy war against sexual minorities, and undermining American democracy. Then, we explore the 1500-year staying power of chess. And we talk to a man who’s been living with HIV for 20 years—since he was infected by tainted blood at age 11. Plus: an inside perspective on life in Iraq’s Green Zone.
Political and Personal Trials
Friday, September 22, 2006
Two years ago, Jim McGreevey announced he was a “gay American” and resigned as governor of New Jersey. He’s here today to tell his story. Then, we look back at a landmark trial in which a 17th century lawyer held King Charles I accountable for waging war on his own people. And on today’s Please Explain, we weigh the pros and cons of fish farming.
Knowledge and Power
Thursday, September 21, 2006
In 1971, Daniel Ellsberg leaked the Pentagon Papers to the press. On today’s show, he says he regrets not releasing them sooner, to try to stop the escalation of the Vietnam War. But first, we’ll find out what dinosaur bones can teach us about human health. And on this week’s Underreported, a worker from Doctors Without Borders calls in live from Colombia. Later on, Marisha Pessl shares her critically-acclaimed debut novel. And a curator from the Met discusses the influential art dealer Ambroise Vollard.
World Views
Wednesday, September 20, 2006
The Washington Post's John Pomfret remembers his time as an exchange student in China, and reflects on how the country has changed since the early 1980s. And Nobel Laureate Joseph Stiglitz looks at the future of globalization. Later on, Ric Burns shares his new documentary on Andy Warhol. Plus, word maven Patricia T. O’Conner takes your calls.
Learning from the Past
Tuesday, September 19, 2006
We begin today with a look at our public health infrastructure, and whether it’s prepared to handle a terrorist attack. Then, the celebrated pianist Helene Grimaud talks about her other life as an activist for wolves. And we hear about one man’s search to find his troubled twin brother--who disappeared when they were 28 years old. Plus, Nicholas Lemann exposes the campaign of political terrorism he says white Southerners waged to keep blacks from voting after the Civil War.
Majority Morality?
Monday, September 18, 2006
Bob Edgar, who describes himself as part of the country’s “faithful majority,” takes issue with the morality of the radical religious right. Then, The Persuasions perform live in our studio. And we talk with biographer Simon Callow about Orson Welles. Plus, an investigative journalist says the chemicals we encounter in everyday life are ruining our health.
Earth-Shaking Subjects
Friday, September 15, 2006
Harvard biologist E.O. Wilson urges scientists and fundamentalist Christians to join forces for a shared cause: saving the environment. Then, we hear about a new production of Cole Porter’s 1929 satire Fifty Million Frenchmen. And Amy Wilentz recounts her efforts--as a new transplant--to make sense of California. Plus, the chemistry of laundry on Please Explain.
Stories from the Inside
Thursday, September 14, 2006
NPR's Daniel Zwerdling reveals the difficulties he encountered while investigating immigrant prison abuse here in the US. Then, on Underreported, we get an update on some of the issues facing the Roma in Eastern Europe. Plus, Pulitzer Prize-winning author Edward P. Jones joins us. And we take a behind the scenes look at Evangelical America.
Expert Advice
Wednesday, September 13, 2006
Arianna Huffington starts the show off by encouraging women to be bold in their professional and personal lives. Then, Nigerian novelist Chimamonda Ngozi Adichie joins us. And trivia buff Ken Jennings stops by. Plus, Larry Ubell answers your home repair questions.
Confessions and Critiques
Tuesday, September 12, 2006
Former Pfizer executive Peter Rost explains what led him to become a whistleblower, and take a stand against the pharmaceutical industry. Then, we examine the history of Arab nationalism on Backstory. And jazz greats Dave Douglas, Roy Campbell, and Henry Grimes pay tribute to trumpeter Don Cherry. Plus, the latest novel from Ngugi wa Thiong’o--one of Africa’s leading scholars.
Before and After 9/11
Monday, September 11, 2006
We devote our full show today to remembering the 9/11 attacks, and exploring their continuing impact. First, Lawrence Wright's groundbreaking account of the events leading up to the attacks. Then, Joel Meyerowitz shares his Ground Zero photos. And we hear the firsthand accounts of students who were in school in lower Manhattan on 9/11. Plus, we ask how architects have responded in the wake of the attacks.
Behind the Image
Friday, September 08, 2006
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.
A Picture's Worth
Thursday, September 07, 2006
Director Kirby Dick brings to light the ways movies are rated. Then, we find out how images helped the world make sense of what happened on 9/11. And Gary Hart calls Democrats to uphold the values he thinks make his party great. And to start it all off, we get updates on Uganda and the Democratic Republic of Congo on Underreported.
Personal Wars
Wednesday, September 06, 2006
We’ll start today’s show with a former US Army machine gunner's account of his time in Iraq. Then, we’ll talk to the writer and director of a new film about a Manhattan street cart vendor. And Adrien Brody and director Allen Coulter talk about bringing the mysterious death of the 1950s television star George Reeves to the big screen. Plus, Jennifer Gilmore describes her new novel.
Experts in their Fields
Tuesday, September 05, 2006
Former NPR correspondent Sarah Chayes gives her eyewitness account of Afghanistan after the Taliban. Later on, we’ll hear a live performance by the vocal ensemble known as Anonymous 4. And a comic book artist shares some tips. Plus, Ruth Reichl looks back at the life and work of the beloved food writer MFK Fisher.
Matters of Life and Death
Monday, September 04, 2006
Ellen Tremper explains how blondes became bombshells in film and literature. And we’ll find out how baby boomers are changing the way Americans think about death. Plus, Anderson Cooper talks about some of his toughest assignments. And to start it all off, Jane Fonda!
Taking a Stand
Friday, September 01, 2006
On today’s show, the manager of the real-life "Hotel Rwanda" describes his battle to save lives in the midst of genocide. Then, we'll learn what goes into crafting a Steinway concert grand piano. And we'll find out how oysters have shaped the development of New York City. Plus, Cal Ripken, Jr. explains why he's troubled by excessive competitiveness in youth sports today.
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