Today's Talk Shows on WMUB (http://www.wmub.org/today)
Help Desk moves to Tuesday next week, and the Todd Mundt Show moves
to Thursday.
Friday, August 31, 2001
WMUB Forum with Darrel Gray (9am - 10am, repeated 7 - 8 pm)
Author and attorney John W. Whitehead, the author of
"Grasping for the Wind: The Search For meaning in the 20th Century".
Whitehead will discuss the ideas and people of the 20th century that
affected society's thoughts and ideals.
The Diane Rehm Show (10am - Noon); guest host Laura Knoy
Hour One: weekly news roundup
Hour two: a novel about a small town in 17th century England
facing the plague
Fresh Air with Terry Gross (Noon - 1pm)
Soul Music Week concludes with stories about the great soul
recordings out of Stax Records and Muscle Shoals
Public Interest with Kojo Nnamdi (1pm - 2pm)
John Hockenberry, journalist and author, talks about the
spinal cord injury that changed his life
Talk of the Nation/Science Friday with Ira Flatow (2pm - 4pm)
Hour one: longevity and aging
Hour two: asteroid defense
All Things Considered (4pm - 7pm)
The number of twins being born every year appears to be increasing
coming up soon in local talk
(live and interactive 9am - 10am, repeated 7pm - 8pm)
Sunday on Talk of the Week (a 4 pm re-broadcast of one of the
previous week's talk show)
From Wednesday's Talk of the Nation: 35th ANNIVERSARY OF THE
BLACK PANTHER MOVEMENT. This marks the 35th year of the founding of
the Black Panthers Party for Self Defense (BPP). It disbanded in
1980, but its influence on the black liberation movement is
legendary. Juan Williams talks with former Panther members.
Monday on Interconnect with John Hingsbergen and Cheri Lawson
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Tuesday on Help Desk (NEW DAY)
Mac and PC questions answered with Ted Beerman and Guy Moore.
Wednesday on Sound Health with Cheri Lawson
Workplace Safety and Health. We welcome Cheri Lawson as the
new interim host for Sound Health.
Thursday on the Todd Mundt Show (NEW DAY)
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DETAILS:
WMUB Forum with Darrel Gray (9am - 10am, repeated 7 - 8 pm)
Author and attorney John W. Whitehead, the author of
"Grasping for the Wind: The Search For meaning in the 20th Century".
Whitehead will discuss the ideas and people of the 20th century that
affected society's thoughts and ideals.
The Diane Rehm Show (10am - Noon); guest host Laura Knoy
Hour one: News Roundup: A panel of journalists joins Steve
for review and analysis of the week's top national, political, and
international news stories. Guests: Eleanor Clift of Newsweek; Jerry
Seib of the Wall Street Journal; Karen Tumulty of Time Magazine
Hour two: Geraldine Brooks: Journalist Geraldine Brooks
discusses her first novel, "Year of Wonders" (Viking) -- based on the
true story of a small town in 17th century England and the measures
its residents took to protect themselves - and others - from
contamination with the plague.
Fresh Air with Terry Gross (Noon - 1pm)
Soul Music Week continues with stories about the great soul
recordings out of Stax Records and the Muscle Shoals studio in
Alabama. Record producer JERRY WEXLER, songwriter DAN PENN, guitarist
STEVE CROPPER. And producer, songwriter, and singer ISAAC HAYES.
Public Interest with Kojo Nnamdi (1pm - 2pm)
WHEN JOHN HOCKENBERRY WAS YOUNG, HE PLANNED TO BE A
MATHEMATICIAN. LATER, HE DECIDED TO BECOME A JOURNALIST. AND NOTHING,
NOT EVEN A SEVERE SPINAL CHORD INJURY COULD CHANGE HIS MIND. BEST
KNOWN TODAY FOR HIS WORK WITH DATELINE N-B-C, FORMER N-P- R REPORTER
JOHN HOCKENBERRY JOINS KOJO TO DISCUSS HIS LIFE, HIS VIEWS ON THE
MEDIA, AND HIS FIRST NOVEL, "A RIVER OUT OF EDEN." Guest: John
Hockenberry, journalist; author "A River Out of Eden" (Pub: Doubleday)
Talk of the Nation/Science Friday with Ira Flatow (2pm - 4pm)
Hour one: LONGEVITY AND AGING: Why do some people make it
into their 100s? Is there a gene for long life?
Hour two: ASTEROID DEFENSE: Scientists around the world are
scanning the heavens in search of Earth-bound asteroids, but the
question remains. Can we stop them once we find them?
All Things Considered (4pm - 7pm)
The number of twins being born every year appears to be
increasing. And researchers say they've observed some reasons for the
trend. Explanations, and the stories of some families coping with the
reality of twins.
Cleve Callison <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
General Manager, WMUB Public Radio
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