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

Monday, September 13, 1999

Diane Rehm: Indonesia; a doctor who treats the homeless
Fresh Air: pianist Uri Caine on turn-of-the-century New York songwriting
Public Interest: maritime songs meet pop music in the Canadian group "Great
Big Sea"
Talk of the Nation: media mergers; Latino baseball players
All Things Considered: family farms in crisis

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 starts this week. Her memoir, "Finding My Voice," is
in bookstores now.  Over the next several weeks, she'll be in and out.
Guest host Jim Angle of FOX News

10-11: Indonesia: Guest host Jim Angle hosts a conversation on the history
of Indonesia and the dynamics of its modern-day politics, plus the
possibility of international intervention in East Timor, a small region of
Indonesia that recently voted to become independent.
        Guests: Doug Paal, Asia-Pacific Policy Ctr.; Adam Shores, Johns
Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies; Sidney Jones, Human
Rights Watch

11-12 Pedro Jose Greer: Dr. Pedro Jose Greer talks about why he's devoted
his career to treating the homeless in Miami.  His book is called "Waking
Up in America" (Simon & Schuster).



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

A talk about the sidewalks of New York with composer and pianist Uri Caine.
His new CD celebrates the songwriting from the turn of the century New York.

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


   **Public Interest, LIVE FROM MIAMI, 1-2 p.m.

Host: Kojo Nnamdi

SEAFARING BALLADS, PARTY TUNES, AND MERRY JIGS ARE JUST SOME OF THE MUSIC
PLAYED BY THE AWARD-WINNING CANADIAN BAND "GREAT BIG SEA."  BLENDING
TRADITIONAL MARITIME MUSIC WITH A MODERN POP SOUND, THE BAND JOINS KOJO FOR
AN HOUR OF LIVE MUSIC, LAUGHTER AND CONVERSATION.

Guests: Great Big Sea: 1. Alan Doyle, musician; 2. Sean McCann, musician;
3. Darrell Power, musician; 4. Bob Hallett, musician


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

Host: Ray Suarez

HOUR ONE:  MEDIA MERGERS: what is gained and what is lost for consumers
when media interests merge

HOUR TWO:  LATINO BASEBALL PLAYERS: the history and impact of Latinos on
Major League Baseball



   All Things Considered, 4-7 p.m.

Family Farms in crisis: we'll hear a report on family farmers in Minnesota
and how they're coping with the lowest farm prices in decades.



   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, September 17: TBA

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