Today's talk shows on WMUB (http://www.wmub.org/Today.html)

Monday, September 28, 1999

Diane Rehm: corruption in Russia; the history of code-making and code-breaking
Fresh Air: the transcendant singing of a Buddist nun
Public Interest: a history of the Supreme Court and the personalities in it
Talk of the Nation: Buchanan, history and politics; history of golf
All Things Considered: TBA

For questions about Morning Edition, Talk of the Nation, or All Things
Considered, call NPR's Audience Services at (202) 414-3232. For tapes and
transcripts call toll-free 1-877-NPR-TEXT (1-877-677-8398).


   The Diane Rehm Show, 10-12 noon (*2 full hours on WMUB)

** DIANE's book tour is going on this week. Her memoir, "Finding My Voice,"
is in bookstores now.  Over the next several weeks, she'll be in and out.

10-11: Corruption in Russia: The Clinton administration has come under
increased criticism for maintaining a relationship with Russia that many
feel has failed. A panel talks about Russia's slow steps toward
establishing civic institutions of democracy and the corruption that has
severely hampered Russia's progress. They'll explore the disagreements here
in the U.S. as to the significance of American influence.

11-12: Simon Singh: Author Simon Singh tells the history of code-making and
code-breaking in his new book, "The Code Book" (Doubleday).  The book also
includes a brand-new code... with a $15,000 reward for the first person who
can break it!



   Fresh Air with Terry Gross, 12:06-1 p.m.

The transcendant singing of a Buddist nun. . .a conversation with CHOYING
DROLMA ("CHOY-ing DROLL-ma), an expatriate Tibetan Buddist nun and a
demonstration of her religious songs.  She collaborated on a recent CD with
guitarist Steve Tibbetts, and is currently on tour.

      For tapes and transcripts of Fresh Air, call Toll-Free 1-(877)-21-FRESH.


   Public Interest

Host: Kojo Nnamdi

TO MANY PEOPLE, SUPREME COURT DECISIONS SEEM LIKE DRY LEGAL DOCUMENTS.
BUT NOT TO PETER IRONS. IRONS, A HISTORIAN, LAWYER, AND AUTHOR OF A UNIQUE
NEW HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY'S HIGHEST COURT, JOINS KOJO TO PUT A HUMAN FACE
ON THE LAW AND INTRODUCE US TO THE INDIVIDUALS WHOSE LIFE CONFLICTS FORMED
THE BASIS OF OUR MOST IMPORTANT LEGAL DECISIONS.

Guest: Peter Irons, author of "A People's History of the Supreme Court"


   Talk of the Nation, 2-4 p.m. (*live on WMUB)

Guest host: Melinda Penkava

HOUR ONE:  BUCHANAN, HISTORY, AND POLITICS: the political pitfalls of
historical interpretation

HOUR TWO:  GOLF: the history and evolving culture of golf



   All Things Considered, 4-7 p.m.

TBA



   WMUB Forum, 9-10 a.m., repeated 7-8 p.m.

News Director Darrel Gray with an hour of conversations with guests, and
listener e-mail comments and questions
(http://www.wmub.org/forumcomment.html).

Friday, October 1: TBA

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