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April 2006
East Meets West
Friday, April 28, 2006
Julianna Margulies, Ali MacGraw, and Jeremy Sisto, the stars of the Broadway production of Festen, start off today’s show. Then, we’ll talk to the first North American to hold political office in Japan. Plus, Upamanyu Chatterjee on his best-selling novel, English, August, which is being published for the first time in America. And this week’s Please Explain is all about meditation.
Healthy Debates
Thursday, April 27, 2006
Some physicians believe politics are threatening women’s health in America. A doctor explains why some of his colleagues no longer trust government sources on STDs or birth control. Then, we’ll talk to graduate students who helped identify victims of Hurricane Katrina with DNA testing. And we'll hear about a new murder mystery set in Moscow in 1882. Plus, an investigation into the death of a human rights activist in Mexico.
Dealing with the Fallout
Wednesday, April 26, 2006
20 years ago, Chernobyl suffered the world’s worst nuclear accident. We’ll find out how survivors are dealing with the fallout. Then, a look at radioactive contamination in America. Plus: the cinematographer of Jean-Pierre Melville's 1969 classic “Army of Shadows.” Later on, Harvey Pekar and the New York man who’s the subject of his new graphic novel. And we’ll find out what DNA evidence reveals about early humans.
Projects of a Lifetime
Tuesday, April 25, 2006
On today’s show, a look at how statistical thinking is changing baseball. Plus, Jane and Michael Stern’s 30-year quest to find the best road food in America. Then, Andy Garcia on directing and starring in a new film set in 1950s Havana. And critic John Simon reflects on thirty years of theater reviews!
Friends and Foes
Monday, April 24, 2006
On today’s show: NPR correspondent Michael Goldfarb remembers the life of his murdered friend and translator, Ahmad Shawkat. Then, an in-depth look at Halliburton on Backstory. And we’ll hear about a new novel set in Indian-controlled Kashmir. Plus, a conversation with theoretical physicist Brian Greene.
Monumental Challenges
Friday, April 21, 2006
On today’s show, two construction workers describe the toughest job of their lives: clearing the debris after 9/11. Then, Ron Blomberg on being one of the first important Jewish players for the Yankees. Plus, a retrospective of the films of Roscoe “Fatty” Arbuckle. And this week’s Please Explain is all about kidneys!
Balancing Acts
Thursday, April 20, 2006
On today’s show, we celebrate Shakespeare’s 442nd birthday with Robert Sean Leonard and Michael Cumpsty. Then, an Iranian-American woman describes trying to balance two very important—and very different—parts of her heritage. Plus: a novel about the travels of a white, British Muslim woman. And a look at how the radical Sixties may have set the stage for the conservative Eighties.
Love and Loss
Wednesday, April 19, 2006
On today’s show, Rosanne Cash performs live in our studio. And Craig Ferguson, the host of "The Late Late Show" tells us about his debut novel. Plus, Nobel Prize-winning economist Amartya Sen will be here. And to start it all off: word maven Patricia T. O’Conner!
Dark Days for America?
Tuesday, April 18, 2006
Cultural historian Morris Berman explains why he thinks modern-day America is medieval. And Time columnist Joe Klein tells us what he thinks is wrong with American politics today. Plus, some poetry from a self-confessed sinner. And Sebastian Junger shares his true-crime take on the Boston Strangler.
No Strangers to Controversy
Monday, April 17, 2006
On today’s show, a biology teacher from Dover, Pennsylvania, describes what happened when the controversy over intelligent design came to her high school classroom. Then, a look at blondes in film and literature. Plus, a new novel about modern-day astronauts. And to start it all off, Jane Fonda!
Rising to the Occasion
Friday, April 14, 2006
Leonard starts today's show off with his annual Good Friday and Easter Gospel tribute. Then, the Nobel Prize-winning Nigerian writer Wole Soyinka stops by. And on this week's Please Explain: everything you knead to know about bread.
Shelter From the Storm
Thursday, April 13, 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, a look at the two-decade reign of the great female pharaoh Hatshepsut. Plus, we’ll talk to the director and star of the autobiographical new film “I Am a Sex Addict.” And we’ll find out how terrorists are using the Internet to carry out their missions.
In Character
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
On today's show, Tyler Perry describes his alter ego Madea—the character at the center of his film "Diary of a Mad Black Woman." Plus, we'll hear about a new documentary about a small courthouse in Cameroon. Also on the show: a look at the art of character acting. And to start it all off, Alvin and Larry Ubell answer your home repair questions.
Choice Subjects
Tuesday, April 11, 2006
On today’s show, Ruth Reichl and food writer Michael Pollan explore how we decide what to eat. Then, chef Daniel Boulud and sommelier Daniel Johnnes explain why box wines can be a good option for wine lovers. And Michael Drinkard describes his new novel set in New York during the Revolutionary War. Plus: a panel of poets discuss what makes American poetry distinctive.
In Search of Memory
Monday, April 10, 2006
Nobel Prize-winning scientist Eric Kandel explains the latest in the science of remembering. Then, noted literary editor Starling Lawrence describes his new novel. And we'll hear about ten historic events that unexpectedly changed America. Plus, General Anthony Zinni argues that everything the U.S. military learned in the past 40 years has been ignored in Iraq.
Tales from Haiti
Friday, April 07, 2006
Haiti is perhaps the most troubled nation in the Caribbean. Today we get a firsthand account of civil violence, coups, and U.S. intervention there. Plus, a look at the new film Friends With Money. A discussion with prolific author Joanna Trollope. And today's Please Explain is all about dogs. Find out what's really happening in your canine's brain.
Divided Island
Thursday, April 06, 2006
Haiti and the Dominican Republic share the same small island, but they're worlds apart in many ways. On today's Underreported: why the two Caribbean nations have such a volatile relationship. Plus, the tragedy of Pan Am Flight 103. We'll also find out how oysters have shaped the development of New York City. And Cal Ripken, Jr.! He's troubled by excessive competiveness in youth sports these days, and wants to bring back the fun for kids.
News From All Over
Wednesday, April 05, 2006
Two journalists, one British and one Iraqi-born, discuss the differences between Western and Arab news media. Then, Israeli filmmaker Amos Gitai. And a lineup of writers from the British isles: first, best-selling British novelist Sarah Waters. Then we celebrate Tartan week with three notable authors from Scotland.
To Breed or Not To Breed
Tuesday, April 04, 2006
Whether or not to have a child is a huge decision. On today's show, three writers share their own personal - and sometimes painful - decisions about parenthood. Plus: the life of controversial American artist Thomas Eakins. Also, how Israel's climate may have affected the development of Judaism. And Broadway lyricist Sheldon Harnick reminisces about the many songs he's known, loved, and written over his long career.
Get in Shape
Monday, April 03, 2006
Layoffs have become a way of life for corporate America. But do they lead to long-term profits? Also, an infamous fight between two great philosophers: Jean-Jacques Rousseau and David Hume. Then a look into the debate over the new immigration bill. Plus: fitness tips from Martina Navratilova!
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