Today's talk shows on WMUB
Wednesday, April 29, 1998
The Diane Rehm Show, 10-12 noon
NOTE: Diane Rehm has been away from the show to recuperate from
laryngitis. At this time we expect her to return sometime during the week
of May 4.
Guest host Steve Roberts
10-11: Ragtime: Producing plays on Broadway is riskier and more
expensive than ever before. Some of the people behind the successful new
Broadway musical "Ragtime" talk about what it takes to launch a major new
play in the Nineties. Guests: Marty Bell, senior vice president for
creative affairs, Livent Inc. (producers of "Ragtime"); Frank Galati,
director, "Ragtime"; Alma Viator of the National Theater, Washington DC
11-12: Kathleen Norris: Kathleen Norris is a poet and the acclaimed
author of "The Cloister Walk." Her new book, "Amazing Grace" (Riverhead)
explores the language of religion and chronicles her own coming to terms
with intimidating words like "prayer,' "faith," and "salvation."
Fresh Air with Terry Gross, 12:06-1 p.m.
Actor CAMPBELL SCOTT. He stars in the new David Mamet's new film "The
Spanish Prisoner". also LORNA LUFT talks about growing up with her mother,
Judy Garland. That and more coming up on the next Fresh Air.
Public Interest, 1-2 p.m.
A CORE GROUP OF MORE THAN 200 PROFESSIONAL HISTORIANS HAVE RESPONDED
TO WHAT THEY PERCEIVE TO BE A POLITICIZATION AND TRIVIALIZATION OF THEIR
PROFESSION IN RECENT YEARS. A PANEL OF THEM JOIN HOST FRANK STASIO TO
DISCUSS THE FOUNDING OF " THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY," WHICH AIMS TO FOSTER
OPEN, CIVIL AND RATIONAL DEBATE ABOUT HISTORICAL SUBJECTS.
Talk of the Nation, 2-4 p.m.
Join Ray Suarez for a look at the strategies and styles of black
leaders who have left their mark on modern American history...And in the
second hour...A look at plans to revamp the Internal Revenue Service...
HOUR 1: Black Leadership
HOUR 2: IRS Hearings
and on today's All Things Considered, 4-7 p.m.
For some people -- no degree of depression will lead them to kill
themselves. For others -- some 30-thousand Americans a year -- suicide
appears to be the answer to their pain. The difference may be brain
bio-chemistry....some people may, in fact, be born with a biological risk
for suicidal behaviors.
Cleve Callison <[log in to unmask]>
General Manager, WMUB Public Radio
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