Today's Talk Shows on NPR@88-5, WMUB <http://www.wmub.org/today/>
Wedesday, May 9, 2001
SoundHealth with Marianne Russ (9am - 10am, repeated 7 - 8pm)
Skin cancer
The Diane Rehm Show (10am - Noon); guest host Steve Roberts
Hour One: the nuclear industry
Hour Two: the story behind the defection of baseball player Orlando Hernandez
Fresh Air with Terry Gross (Noon - 1pm)
Rock and roll drummer Hal Blaine; basketball great Bill Russell
Public Interest with Kojo Nnamdi (1pm - 2pm)
The ecological history of North America
Talk of the Nation with Juan Williams (2pm - 4pm); guest host Mara Liasson
Hour One: the future of the Democratic Party
Hour Two: America's nursing shortage
All Things Considered (4pm - 7pm)
A new video game lets players perform the role of a deity
coming up soon in local talk
(live and interactive 9am - 10am, repeated 7pm - 8pm)
tomorrow on Help Desk
From Macs to PCs, desktops to laptops, your computer questions answered
Friday on WMUB Forum with Darrel Gray
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Monday on Interconnect with John Hingsbergen and Cheri Lawson
Illness as a Gift: The Side Effects of Cancer. Guests: Bernie Siegel,
M.D, author of "Love, Medicine and Miracles;" "Peace, Love &
Healing;" "How to Live Between Office Visits;" and many more
well-known books; and Chris Webb, cancer survivor
Tuesday on the Todd Mundt Show
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DETAILS:
Sound Health (9am - 10am, repeated 7 - 8pm)
Skin cancer
The Diane Rehm Show (10am - Noon); guest host Steve Roberts
Hour One: Nuclear Industry: The Administration's declaration of an
energy crisis has some experts suggesting another look at nuclear
power as an alternative to fossil fuels. A panel talks about the
nuclear power industry: its history, its growth potential, and the
objections to its further development and use. Guests: Paul Gunter,
Nuclear Information Research Service; Scott Peterson, senior director
of the Nuclear Energy Institute
Hour Two: Steve Fainaru: Orlando Hernandez, better known to his fans
as "El Duque," became one of the top players for the New York Yankees
in 1998. Before that, he was a baseball star in his native Cuba. In a
new book, "The Duke of Havana" (Villard), investigative sportswriter
Steve Fainaru tells the story behind "El Duque"'s defection.
Fresh Air with Terry Gross (Noon - 1pm)
A discussion about a famous drum line with the musician who played
it--HAL BLAINE, one of the greatest drummers in rock and roll
history. Also BILL RUSSELL discusses his illustrious basketball
career; he was a five-time M-V-P during his years with the Boston
Celtics.
Public Interest with Kojo Nnamdi (1pm - 2pm)
DESTRUCTION. CHAOS. REBIRTH. THE NORTH AMERICAN CONTINENT HAS BEEN ON
A SIXTY-FIVE-MILLION YEAR JOURNEY. AND IT'S NOT DONE YET. A LOOK AT
THE ECOLOGICAL HISTORY OF OUR CONTINENT, AND HOW IT HELPS US
UNDERSTAND ISSUES LIKE GLOBAL WARMING AND RESOURCE CONSERVATION.
Guest: Tim Flannery, Director of the South Australian Museum; also
author of "The Eternal Frontier: An Ecological History of North
America and Its People" (Pub: Atlantic Monthly Press)
Talk of the Nation with Juan Williams (2pm - 4pm); guest host Mara Liasson
Hour One: THE FUTURE OF THE DEMOCRATIC PARTY: After a failed
presidential bid, the Democratic Party is trying to revive itself and
prepare for the 2002 and 2004 elections.
Hour Two: NURSING SHORTAGE: the looming nursing shortage in America
and what's being done to fix it.
All Things Considered (4pm - 7pm)
A new video game lets players perform the role of a deity. Choose to
be good or evil, or a combination of both, an artificial intelligence
animates your moral universe in a world of isolated villagers. Robert
Siegel talks with the creator of Black and White.
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