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November 2006

Long Legacies

Thursday, November 30, 2006

We talk to a scientist whose research shows that pigeons have surprisingly good memories. Then, on Underreported, we get updates on two topics we haven't been hearing much about in Argentina. Later on, we travel back to 19th century London, during one of the city’s worst cholera outbreaks. And Alice McDermott tells us about her latest novel. Plus, Gunther Schuller talks about his remarkable six-decade-long musical career.


Powerful Ideas

Wednesday, November 29, 2006

Sidney Blumenthal, a former Clinton senior adviser, explains why he calls the Bush presidency "radical." And Zainab Salbi, a refugee of the 1991 Gulf War, looks at how war and conflict affect women around the world. Plus, Steve Wozniak tells us how a seed of an idea some 30 years ago grew into Apple Computers.


Behind the Curtains

Tuesday, November 28, 2006

LSD and ecstasy make people high, but some doctors believe that psychedelic drugs may also have therapeutic uses - for a few specific medical conditions. Also: the secret lives of George Sand, one of the most fascinating women of 19th century Europe. Then we hear about Virginia Woolf's husband Leonard, who gave up his own literary aspirations to care for his wife. Plus, PBS anchor Jim Lehrer, who's just written his 16th novel.


Looking Back for Answers

Monday, November 27, 2006

Political scientist Christian Alfonsi argues that decisions made in the first Gulf War preordained the current war in Iraq. Then, Bob Gill talks about what goes into designing a great logo. And we hear the stories of two women who survived the Holocaust--as told by their grown children. Plus, David Crosby talks looks back on his life as a rock and roll legend.


Head to Head

Friday, November 24, 2006

Timothy Naftali brings to life the head-to-head confrontations of the Cold War, with a new look at Khrushchev’s motivations. Then, psychiatrist Peter Kramer examines Freud’s legacy. Plus, trivia buff Ken Jennings talks about life after Jeopardy!. And to start it all off, we talk to a young British diplomat who traveled to Iraq in 2003, and was named the deputy governor of two provinces there.


Powerful Encounters

Thursday, November 23, 2006

Dr. Daniel Goleman explains how our social interactions shape our brains and bodies. Then, a photographer tells us about her trip to one of the most hostile climates on Earth: Antarctica. And Richard Bausch shares his new novel set in 1999, as one family prepares for the new millennium. Plus, Nora Ephron talks about growing older gracefully, and with a sense of humor.


Stories That Change Lives

Wednesday, November 22, 2006

Jeff Cohen, the founder of Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, argues that Fox, CNN, and MSNBC often fail to cover the most pressing stories. Later on, find out how to pick the perfect drink for any meal. And we hear about a new anthology of Jewish minstrel songs from Vaudeville. Plus, a look at how Watergate shaped the lives of Carl Bernstein and Bob Woodward.


Revolutionary Thinking

Tuesday, November 21, 2006

Playwright Tom Stoppard talks about The Coast of Utopia, his epic trilogy about would-be revolutionaries in 19th century Russia. Then, an ex-convict speaks out about prison rape. And bestselling Canadian novelist Lisa Moore stops by. Plus, David Nasaw shares his new biography on businessman and philanthropist Andrew Carnegie.


Striking Images

Monday, November 20, 2006

We talk to the scientist in charge of photography for the 2004 robot missions to Mars. Then, a curator from the Frick talks about the current exhibit Cimabue and Early Italian Devotional Painting. And critic Robert Hughes examines his own life in a new memoir. Plus, legendary record producer Phil Ramone stops by.


In the Mood

Friday, November 17, 2006

Legendary writer, director, and actor Christopher Guest tells us about his latest comedy: “For Your Consideration.” Then, Emilio Estevez talks about writing and directing “Bobby,” his new film about the night Robert Kennedy was killed. Plus, film historian Peter Cowie pays tribute to silent film star Louise Brooks. And we explore the science and psychology of moods, on Please Explain.


Uncovering the Truth

Thursday, November 16, 2006

In the first part of today’s Underreported, we talk to a journalist from The Gambia who was imprisoned without charge and beaten. Then, we ask why we don’t hear more of the good news about Africa. Later on, we explore New York's role in countless great films. And we talk about some thousand-year-old objects recently excavated in Inner Mongolia. Plus, Edwin Black tells us why electric cars failed to beat out internal combustion engines.


Adventure and Drama

Wednesday, November 15, 2006

Playwright David Hare talks about The Vertical Hour, his new Broadway drama about how politics seep into personal relationships. Then, George Miller tells us about “Happy Feet," his animated feature set in Antarctica. And Isabel Allende shares her new novel set in the 16th century. Plus, word maven Patricia T. O’Conner explores the oddities of the English language.


Lead-Ups and Comebacks

Tuesday, November 14, 2006

Former CIA division chief Tyler Drumheller argues that during the lead-up to the war in Iraq, the Bush administration ignored intelligence that didn’t support the invasion. Then, a scientist explains how smell works on a molecular level. And we take an in-depth look at Daniel Ortega, the recently re-elected President of Nicaragua. Plus, Ric Ocasek of The Cars talks about a new DVD of the band’s live performances.


Charting a Course

Monday, November 13, 2006

Dan Rather tells us about his new investigative news program on HDNet, “Dan Rather Reports.” Then, we talk to Jeff Lipsky and stars Justin Kirk and Julianne Nicholson about their new film, "Flannel Pajamas." Plus, the director of the new documentary “Iraq in Fragments.” And Kiki Smith tells us about her current exhibit at the Whitney.


Everyday Explorations

Friday, November 10, 2006

Gore Vidal looks back at his life with a new memoir. Then, on Past Present, we listen to some of Eleanor Roosevelt's thoughts on democracy. And James Beard Award–winning cookbook writer Claudia Roden talks about Middle Eastern and North African cuisine. Later on, Suzan-Lori Parks tells us about writing a new play every single day for an entire year. Plus, this week’s Please Explain is all about vegetarianism.


Larger Than Life

Thursday, November 09, 2006

On today’s Underreported, we take an in-depth look at the world’s most notorious arms dealer: the Russian entrepreneur Viktor Bout. Then, Rain Pryor remembers growing up with her father, Richard Pryor. And we talk to the chief American interpreter at the Nuremberg trials in 1945. Plus, Christine Ebersole and composer Scott Frankel tell us about bringing two very eccentric relatives of Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis to life in the musical Grey Gardens.


The State of American Identity

Wednesday, November 08, 2006

We start today’s show off with election wrap-ups from the anti-pundit circuit. We hear from Ana Marie Cox, the founding editor of Wonkette and the Washington editor of TIME.com. And two editors from The Onion join in. Later on, poet Sekou Sundiata explores America’s national identity. Plus, Al and Larry Ubell, the Gurus of How-To, take your calls!


Identity and Politics

Tuesday, November 07, 2006

As part of today’s election coverage, we ask just how rigid our political identities are, and how they affect our senses of self. Self-identified liberal talk show host John Moe explains what happened when he tried to live as a conservative for 30 days. Later on, Antonia Fraser explores how Louis XIV was influenced by the women in his life. And Katherine Lanpher talks about her mid-life move to Manhattan to co-host Al Franken's show on Air America. Plus, Ruth Reichl joins us for a Thanksgiving recipe swap.
Some of Ruth Reichl’s favorite Thanksgiving recipes


Individual Impacts

Monday, November 06, 2006

Journalist Sara Daniel reflects on the personal toll of covering the conflict in Iraq for four years. Later on, a look at some of the most striking images from The New York Times Photo Archives. Plus, Ashley Judd and director Joey Lauren Adams tell us about their new film. And to start it all off, James Traub examines Kofi Annan’s impact on the United Nations.


Important Contributions

Friday, November 03, 2006

Kurt Andersen and Graydon Carter, the founding editors of Spy magazine, join deputy editor George Kalogerakis for a look back at the satirical publication’s influence on the media. Then, Annie Leibovitz shares some photos from her personal life. And a new novel imagines the lives of mathematicians Kurt Godel and Alan Turing. Plus, we take on corporate campaign contributions on this week’s Please Explain.


Complexity and Controversy

Thursday, November 02, 2006

Many candidates believe your choices in the grocery store provide valuable clues to your politics. In the first part of today’s Underreported, we ask how candidates use consumer histories to target voters. Then, we find out why the leader of a Nomadic group in Colombia recently committed suicide. And Richard Ford tells us about the follow-up to his Pulitzer-winning novel Independence Day. Also, Cynthia Nixon talks about her role in The Prime of Miss Jean Brodie. Plus, a conversation about the complexities of cross-cultural adoptions.


Shrouded in Myth

Wednesday, November 01, 2006

Walt Disney is one of America’s most familiar figures. But biographer Neil Gabler says the man who created Mickey Mouse is shrouded in myth. He tells us what he uncovered during seven years of research. Then, Philippa Gregory imagines the tumultuous life of Katherine of Aragon in her new novel. And a new documentary explores what makes people jump from the Golden Gate Bridge. Plus, a talk with one of the great masters of the short story, Mavis Gallant.