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

Wednesday, July 26, 2000

Diane Rehm: NAACP chair Julian Bond; author David Madden on
Americans' fascination with the Civil War
Fresh Air: preparing for protests during the Republican National Convention
Public Interest: inside the Nuclear Regulatory Commission
Talk of the Nation: using exercise for healing; Urban League
president Hugh Price
All Things Considered: Celina, Ohio, after Huffy bicycles moved its
plant to China

Friday on WMUB Forum: tba
Monday on Interconnect: near-death experiences

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

***Diane will be out until July 31.  Guest host Steve Roberts

10-11 Julian Bond: Julian Bond is the chairman of the NAACP.  He
joins guest host Steve Roberts to talk about the organization's
recent convention, the status of civil rights initiatives and race
relations in the U.S., and more.

11-12: David Madden: David Madden, founding director of the United
States Civil War Center, discusses the enduring fascination so many
Americans have with the Civil War.  He is editor of a new book,
"Beyond the Battlefield" (Touchstone), about what daily life was
really like for the average Civil War soldier.



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

Preparing for protests during the Republican National Convention.
Terry talks with THOMAS GINSBERG, staff writer for the Philadelphia
Inquirer. He's been reporting on the city's security plans. And Terry
introduces two leaders of the planned protests.


    Public Interest

Host: Kojo Nnamdi

THEY DON'T MAKE BOMBS, BUT THEY DO MAKE SURE HOMER SIMPSON DOES HIS
JOB.  AN INSIDER'S LOOK AT THE NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION, IN THE
NEXT INSTALLMENT OF THE "DEPARTMENT OF WHAT?" SERIES, EXAMINING HOW
YOUR TAX DOLLARS ARE SPENT AND WHAT FEDERAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES
ACTUALLY DO.
         Guest: Richard A. Meserve, Chairman, Nuclear Regulatory Commission



    Talk of the Nation, 2-4 p.m.

Host: Juan Williams

HR 1: USING EXERCISE TO HEAL THE BODY: how you can relieve, prevent,
and sometimes cure common health problems with exercise

HR 2: THE URBAN LEAGUE REPORT ON "THE STATE OF BLACK AMERICA": with
National Urban League President Hugh Price



    All Things Considered, 4-7 p.m.

The Changing Face of Celina (suh-LY-nuh), Ohio. Two years ago, the
Huffy bicycle company closed a factory there, and moved the jobs to
China. How life changed in Celina after Huffy -- for better -- and
for worse.



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

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

Friday, July 28, 2000:  TBA



    Interconnect, 9-10 a.m., repeated 7-8 p.m., Mondays

John Hingsbergen and Cheri Lawson host a lively hour of discussion on
spirituality, self-care, alternative health care and lifestyle issues
(http://www.wmub.org/interconnect.html).

Monday, July 31, 2000:  Near-Death Experiences

       Guest: the Rev. Howard Storm, pastor and author of a new book,
"My Descent Into Death: And the Message of Love Which Brought Me Back"

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