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March 2007
Hitting Homers
Friday, March 30, 2007
Just in time for the start of baseball season: Hall of Famer Dave Winfield. He says the game he loves is in trouble -- but he also has a plan to rescue and revitalize baseball. Then we'll find out about baseball films from the silent era. Also, a look into how Al-Qaeda became a defining force in America's foreign policy and national psyche. And on Please Explain: how to make eco-friendly buildings more affordable.
Taxi Makeover
Thursday, March 29, 2007
Charles Burnett's 1977 film, Killer of Sheep, has been called "a vision of African-American angst" and "a lost masterpiece." On today's show: why it's taken 30 years for the film to get a theatrical release. Also: a Vietnam vet and his son travel to Vietnam to try to make sense of what happened during the war. Then we'll find out why some want to give NYC's yellow cabs a drastic makeover. And on today's Underreported, a look at our endangered species policies and whether they're working. Plus, a new plan that could save the future of fishing.
Strength of Conviction
Wednesday, March 28, 2007
Iranian journalist Camelia Entekhabifard tells us about being imprisoned for her writings. Then, we talk to Mike Farrell, best known as B.J. Hunnicutt on M*A*S*H. Later on, we learn about the challenges of adapting Sesame Street for other countries. And Ray Suarez examines the growing entanglement of religion and politics.
What's the Buzz?
Tuesday, March 27, 2007
John Kerry and Teresa Heinz Kerry talk about their campaign to make the environment a national priority. Then, we find out why New York City's bees may be healthier than those in the countryside. Plus: a travel writer gives a disturbing account of her undercover experiences as an airport screener-in-training. And record and film producer Joe Boyd tells us about working with Muddy Waters, Bob Dylan, Pink Floyd, and Nick Drake.
Pushing the Boundaries
Monday, March 26, 2007
Legal experts Frederick A.O. Schwarz, Jr. and Aziz Z. Huq criticize the Bush Administration for eliminating many checks on presidential power. Then, we get an update on the bed bug epidemic--and ask what to do if you get them. Plus, we talk to an American who traveled to China to train as a kung fu master. And a psychologist explains what patients and their loved ones can do after receiving a life-altering diagnosis.
Troubled Artists
Friday, March 23, 2007
Liev Schreiber and Eric Bogosian discuss the Broadway revival of Talk Radio--about a troubled radio host's unraveling. Then, we talk to the curator of the Martin Ramirez exhibit at the American Folk Art Museum. And we look at some Ethiopian religious icons that are on display at the Museum of Biblical Art. Plus, we ask what's in processed foods like Twinkies, on Please Explain.
Roots and Foundations
Thursday, March 22, 2007
“Streetscapes” columnist Christopher Gray reveals the forgotten histories of the most intriguing buildings you submitted to our latest listener photo project. But first, we talk about sectarian fighting in the Philippines on Underreported. Then, John Bul Dau tells us about his experiences as one of the “Lost Boys of Sudan.” And a new documentary follows the dangerous pilgrimages Iranians make to Iraq.
Inner Lives
Wednesday, March 21, 2007
Two teenage correspondents talk about a journalism program that was inspired by Daniel Pearl--the Wall Street Journal reporter who was killed in Pakistan in 2002. Later on, we find out how a specific hormone causes teen mood swings. Then, Paul Auster and actress Irene Jacob talk about their new film: “The Inner Life of Martin Frost.” And a new novel explores the challenges of relocating from the country to the city. Plus, word maven Patricia T. O’Conner takes your calls.
Scratching Beneath the Surface
Tuesday, March 20, 2007
Jeremy Scahill asks why the private security firm Blackwater USA has been contracted in Iraq, and tells us why he feels it’s a threat to democracy. Later on, we find out how one woman’s life changed when she went to China with a friend who was adopting a baby. Plus, we explore the inner workings of Netflix on Backstory. And we find out how elephants use their feet to communicate.
Adjustments and Adaptations
Monday, March 19, 2007
New research has shown that in some cases, the brain is able to reorganize and rewire itself to compensate for damage. We ask how neuroplasticity allows the brain to adapt. Then, an embedded reporter calls in from a combat outpost in Southern Baghdad. Later on, we talk to two feminist icons. First, Judy Chicago talks about her art. Then, Bea Arthur remembers bringing “Maude” to life. And Dr. Jerome Groopman explains how you can be a better patient.
Trauma and Treatment
Friday, March 16, 2007
Traumatic brain injury has been called the signature wound of the war in Iraq. On today’s Please Explain, we ask a doctor who recovered from a life-altering head wound what traumatic brain injury is, and how it’s treated. Also: actors Billy Crudup, Jennifer Ehle, and Brian F. O’Byrne talk about their roles in “The Coast of Utopia.” Plus, we hear about one woman’s adventures in New York City pool halls. And to start it all off, Gene Wilder tells us about his debut novel.
Powerful Knowledge
Thursday, March 15, 2007
On today’s Underreported, we check in on the state of freedom of expression in Ethiopia. Then, Andre Schiffrin talks about his eventful life in publishing. And a new book examines examples of peaceful co-existence between Muslims, Jews, and Christians throughout history. Plus, the chair of the religion department at Boston University argues that Americans need to brush up on their religious literacy.
Stories of Dependence
Wednesday, March 14, 2007
We explore the complexities of addiction--the subject of a new series of documentaries on HBO. Then, Lucinda Franks tells us about discovering that her father was a WWII spy. And an Ethiopian émigré shares his new novel. Plus, Al and Larry Ubell answer your home repair questions.
Counter Feats
Tuesday, March 13, 2007
A business professor explains what he learned by going undercover to work behind the counter in seven fast food restaurants. Later on, Chris Bohjalian shares his new novel about a woman working in a homeless shelter. And we hear one woman's story of battling heroin addiction. Plus, Ruth Reichl pays tribute to the signature foods of the Lower East Side.
Stories of Courage
Monday, March 12, 2007
In April 2004, 8 US soldiers were killed in a surprise attack in Sadr City, Iraq. Over 70 more were wounded. On today’s show, ABC’s Martha Raddatz tells their stories. Later on, a new documentary follows the life of an 85-year-old artist who survived WWII internment camps and homelessness in New York. Plus: we talk about the Met’s current exhibit of photos taken during the discovery of Tutankhamun’s tomb. And we go behind the scenes of the NYPD’s bomb squad.
Power and Pastries
Friday, March 09, 2007
Guest host Alice Rhee talks to Dan Gilgoff about the political and cultural influence of James Dobson, Focus on the Family, and the Christian Right. Then, a pastry chef dishes on 25 years in the White House. And we talk to photographer Eric J. Henderson. Plus, we venture into magnetic stripe technology on Please Explain.
Rights and Convictions
Thursday, March 08, 2007
In 1990, Marty Tankleff was imprisoned for murdering his parents--despite evidence that he did not kill them. On today’s Underreported, guest host Amy Eddings looks into ongoing efforts to get him out of jail. Later on, Michael Feinstein talks about “Soundies,” the very first music videos. Plus, William T. Vollman tells us what he learned by traveling around the globe talking to people living in poverty. And we survey the state of human rights around the world.
Challenging Environments
Wednesday, March 07, 2007
Navy doctor Richard Jadick talks to guest host Julie Burstein about the harrowing work of performing surgery on the front lines in Iraq. Later on, director Mira Nair talks about bringing Jhumpa Lahiri’s novel The Namesake to the big screen. And we hear about a new novel set north of the Artic Circle. Plus, a conversation with Krista Tippett, the host of Speaking of Faith.
Questions of Character
Tuesday, March 06, 2007
Guest host Julie Burstein hears arguments that New York is being reshaped by the forces of suburbanization. Then, we examine the controversial science of lie detection. And Brooke Gladstone and Brian Lehrer give us an update on I. Lewis "Scooter" Libby's guilty verdict. Later on, a poetry editor at Knopf shares her own collection of poems. And we find out how babies learn about, remember, and process the world around them. Plus: an undercover FBI agent explains how he tracks down stolen art and artifacts.
Pioneering Work
Monday, March 05, 2007
Guest host Katherine Lanpher talks with Irshad Manji about her new PBS documentary, “Faith Without Fear.” Then, Edward Mendelson celebrates W.H. Auden’s centennial. And a woman describes her 6-year-effort to become a mother. Plus, Jane Goodall and her biographer talk about her profound influence on primate studies.
Touching Lives
Friday, March 02, 2007
The President of Ethiopia joins Sir Richard Branson and the head of ORBIS International to talk about their efforts to combat unnecessary blindness. Then, Michael Redhill tells us about his new novel and his new play. Plus, a look at the Classical Theatre of Harlem’s new production of Marat/Sade. And we unwind a bit with this week’s Please Explain on massage.
Rebuilding Lives
Thursday, March 01, 2007
On today’s Underreported segments, we talk about violence against young girls in both Zimbabwe and the Democratic Republic of Congo. Later on, a husband and wife team talk about working to rebuild Afghanistan’s health care system. Plus: we talk to two skaters from New York City's only all-female roller derby league. And we talk to a man who spent two decades on death row before DNA evidence exonerated him.
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