Today's Talk Shows on WMUB (http://www.wmub.org/)

Yesterday WMUB was intermittently off the air. Tests determined that
the problem was in the microwave link between our studio and our
transmitter. We have converted to the backup link, with no problems
so far. Thank you for your patience.

Thursday, August 9, 2001

Help Desk (9am - 10am, repeated 7pm -8pm)
        Mac and PC questions answered with Ted Beerman and Guy Moore

The Diane Rehm Show (10am - Noon)
        Hour one: the medical field's increasing interest in the
links between spirituality and health
        Hour two: America's cycles of utopia pursued and denied

Fresh Air with Terry Gross (Noon - 1pm)
        The United Nations World Conference on Racism

Public Interest with Kojo Nnamdi (1pm - 2pm)
        AFS and other international education programs

Talk of the Nation with Juan Williams (2pm - 4pm)
        Hour one: American farming
        Hour two: America's growing Muslim population

All Things Considered (4pm - 7pm)
        In Texas, authorities say a genre of rap music is fueling a
drug craze -- involving cough syrup



coming up soon in local talk
        (live and interactive 9am - 10am, repeated 7pm - 8pm)

tomorrow on WMUB Forum with Darrel Gray
        What's next for the VOA park? The former Voice of America
transmitter site on the Butler-Warren County line is getting a new
use, now that the VOA is gone. We will talk about the big plans for
the park, how officials hope to pay for them, as well as some history
of the VOA. Guests: Bill Zerkle, Director of Parks & Recreation for
West Chester and Chrisbell Dednar, Park Development Manager.

Sunday on Talk of the Week (a 4 pm re-broadcast of one of the
previous week's talk show)
        tba

Monday on Interconnect with John Hingsbergen and Cheri Lawson
        The Nature of the Soul and our Search for Fulfillment. Guest:
Gary Zukov, author of "The Seat of the Soul" and "The Dancing Wu Li
Masters." Gary's Web site: www.zukav.com

Tuesday on the Todd Mundt Show
        tba

Wednesday on Sound Health with Marianne Russ
        tba



DETAILS:

Help Desk (9am - 10am, repeated 7pm -8pm)
        Mac and PC questions answered with Ted Beerman and Guy Moore
(Guy is on vacation this week; guest TBA). Scheduled: the latest on
"Code Red", "sircam" and other viruses; how to protect your computer.

The Diane Rehm Show (10am - Noon)
        Hour one: Medicine and Belief: George Washington University
in Washington, DC has just established a center devoted to the
medical field's increasing interest in the links between spirituality
and health. Diane and her guests talk about the research being done
in this area. Guests: Dr. Christina Puchalski, director, GW Institute
for Spirituality and Health; Dr. Herbert Benson, Mind/Body Institute,
Harvard Medical School; Dr. Richard Sloan, Columbia U.
        Hour two: Zachary Karabell: The USA was founded by
visionaries, and ever since, American citizens have believed that a
perfect world is within our reach. Historian Zachary Karabell
discusses America's cycles of utopia pursued and denied in his new
book, "A Visionary Nation" (Harper Collins).

Fresh Air with Terry Gross (Noon - 1pm); guest host Neal Conan
        The United Nations World Conference on Racism will open in
South Africa in a few weeks. Meet two South African journalists
who'll discuss racism in their country.

Public Interest with Kojo Nnamdi (1pm - 2pm)
        IN THIS INCREASINGLY GLOBAL SOCIETY, MANY WONDER IF AMERICAN
CHILDREN REALLY LEARN ENOUGH ABOUT THE WORLD. FROM STUDYING ABROAD TO
FOREIGN LANGUAGE REQUIREMENTS, FIND OUT MORE AS WE LOOK INTERNATIONAL
EDUCATION PROGRAMS. 1. Alex Plinio (PLIN-ee-oh), President and CEO,
AFS-USA; 2. Keith Geiger, Jones Distinguished Professor at Emporia
State University; former Deputy Assistant Secretary of State for
Academic Programs; also former President of the NEA

Talk of the Nation with Juan Williams (2pm - 4pm)
        Hour one: AMERICAN FARMING: Thanks to Congress, American
farmers are getting five billion dollars more in government
assistance this year. Farmers and industry analysts talk about why so
much taxpayer money is going to support farmers and whether it should.
        Hour two: America's growing Muslim population

All Things Considered (4pm - 7pm)
        In Houston, Texas, authorities say a genre of rap music is
fueling a drug craze. The music is "screwed" -- named for the late
artist D-J Screw. And the drug is syrup -- cough syrup.



Cleve Callison <mailto:[log in to unmask]>
General Manager, WMUB Public Radio
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