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

Tuesday, February 1, 2000

Political scientist Judith Trent's reports from the New Hampshire
primary will be heard today and tomorrow on our newsmagazines.

Diane Rehm: thriller novelist John Grisham; open phones
Fresh Air: actress Sigourney Weaver
Public Interest: monthly visit from The Computer Guys
Talk of the Nation: primary reform; Super Bowl as show business
All Things Considered: the New Hampshire primary; an old-fashioned
biathlon in Vermont; how economic expansion
may be lifting the poorest segments of the economy

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 is expected back today.

10-11: John Grisham: Best-selling novelist John Grisham presents his
brand-new legal thriller, "The Brethren" (Doubleday).  The title
refers to a clever trio of former judges who are running a mail scam
from within a federal prison.

11-12: Open Phones: Diane opens the lines for an hour of calls and
comments from listeners around the country.



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

A conversation with actress SIGOURNEY WEAVER.  She's currently
starring in "A Map of the World."

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


    Public Interest

Host: Kojo Nnamdi

IT'S THE FIRST TUESDAY OF THE MONTH AND THAT MEANS THE COMPUTER GUYS
ARE BACK TO SOLVE YOUR COMPUTER OPERATING AND HARDWARE PROBLEMS.
"PC-GUY" JOHN GILROY AND "MAC GUY" TOM PIWOWAR (PEE-VO-VAR) FILL US
IN ON THE LATEST DEVELOPMENTS IN THE WORLD OF COMPUTERS AND ANSWER
ALL YOUR QUESTIONS.
         Guests: 1. John Gilroy, PC Guy; 2. Tom Piwowar, Mac Guy


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

Host: Melinda Penkava

HOUR ONE:  ECONOMIC GOOD TIMES: why the economy is doing so well, and
the likelihood of a downturn

HOUR TWO: THE FLU: Korva and guests share some of YOUR flu remedies
as we take a close look at influenza



    All Things Considered, 4-7 p.m.

Full coverage on the nation's first primary as voters go to the polls
in New Hampshire. Also... in neighboring Vermont, a Primitive
Biathalon ... with snowshoes and old-fashioned muzzle loading
guns....And the longest economic expansion in American history may
even be lifting living standards for low-income workers....


    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, February 4: TBA

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