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May 2007

Siblings and Support

Thursday, May 31, 2007

Elisabeth Shue and her brother Andrew Shue talk about their new film, "Gracie," based loosely on Elisabeth’s real-life experiences as the only girl on an all-boys high school soccer team in New Jersey in the 1970s. Later, Steve Geng tells us about his criminal past, and its affect on his relationship with his late sister, New Yorker contributor Veronica Geng. Plus, Bruce Dern looks back on his life in Hollywood. And we start the show with two Underreported features on the complexities of resettling refugees.


A Climate for Change?

Wednesday, May 30, 2007

Al Gore tells us why he feels today’s political climate is hostile to reason. But first, the executive director of the ACLU talks about protecting constitutional freedoms. And we hear about three restored films from the cult director Alejandro Jodorowsky. Plus, Lesley Dormen’s new novel imagines the life a middle-aged New York woman.


Complicated Relationships

Tuesday, May 29, 2007

Dina Matos McGreevey speaks out about her marriage to former New Jersey Governor Jim McGreevey. Then, CBS correspondent Bill Geist tells us about some of the unique characters he met on his recent cross-country odyssey. And we hear about a new novel about a Holocaust survivor and his only daughter. Plus, we look at how cigarettes have shaped American history since the late 1800s.


Behind the Stories

Monday, May 28, 2007

Jeff Cohen, the founder of Fairness and Accuracy in Reporting, argues that Fox, CNN, and MSNBC often fail to cover the most pressing stories. Later on, Texas music icon Dale Watson talks about his latest album. And we talk about the first English translation of a best-selling, award-winning noir novel from Bolivia. Plus, we go behind the scenes of the NYPD’s bomb squad.


Understanding All the Elements

Friday, May 25, 2007

Vanity Fair’s David Rose questions the guilt of a man convicted of a series of rapes and murders in Columbus, Georgia in the 1970s. Then, we turn our attention to the development of plutonium in the middle of the 20th century. Later on, we learn about the Melungeons--a group that lives in isolated areas of Appalachia. Plus, a butcher and a farmer answer your questions about meat on Please Explain.


Understanding the Aftermath

Thursday, May 24, 2007

Oscar-winning director Jonathan Demme tells us about filming a series of documentaries about people struggling to recover in post-Katrina New Orleans. But first, we get an update on Laos on our first Underreported feature. Then, we take a look at Japan's pro-whaling campaign. And Nathan Englander tells us about his debut novel about Jews in a troubled Buenos Aires. Plus, the life of Ralph Ellison--before and after Invisible Man.


Inspiration Every Day

Wednesday, May 23, 2007

Andy Borowitz of The Borowitz Report puts a humorous spin on some of the latest headlines. Then, Frank Stella tells us about the new exhibit of his work at the Metropolitan Museum of Art: “Painting into Architecture.” Plus, novelist Arthur Phillips talks about his new Victorian ghost story. And word maven Patricia T. O’Conner takes your calls on the use and misuse of the English language.


Revealing Portraits

Tuesday, May 22, 2007

The African bureau chief of Toronto’s Globe & Mail tells us about writing 28 individual portraits of Africans living with HIV and AIDS. Then, Khaled Hosseini talks about the follow-up to his bestselling debut The Kite Runner. Later on, we re-examine Aaron Burr’s controversial legacy. And we ask whether environmental activism is tied to a larger social justice movement.


Career Survival

Monday, May 21, 2007

Terry Leach talks about his career-long struggle to stay in the big leagues—as a journeyman pitcher for several teams, including the Mets, in the 1980s and 1990s. Then, Rue McClanahan looks back on the ups and downs of her life and acting career. Plus, we trace the 7,000-mile journey ospreys make each year from Massachusetts to Venezuela. Later on, we ask why many 2008 candidates are strategically ignoring parts of their political pasts. And on today’s Backstory, we examine the growing importance of primaries.


Coming to Fruition

Friday, May 18, 2007

Tony Award-winning actor Frank Langella talks about his portrayal of Richard Nixon in the Broadway hit Frost/Nixon. And on today's Please Explain, we get some expert advice on produce--from how to pick a ripe melon, to how to prepare an artichoke.


Love, Dependence, and Loss

Thursday, May 17, 2007

Joan Didion and Vanessa Redgrave tell us about bringing Joan Didion's award-winning memoir The Year of Magical Thinking to Broadway. Then, on our first Underreported, we examine a new report that claims the US government is illegally delaying the naturalization of Muslim immigrants. And on the second Underreported, we visit the Central African country Gabon.


Spreading the Word

Wednesday, May 16, 2007

Tim Russert, host of NBC's Meet the Press, talks about what makes a good father. And we start the show with a panel discussion on how books are publicized, and whether book tours really work.


Curious Facts

Tuesday, May 15, 2007

The author of The Dangerous Book for Boys offers invaluable advice for the young at heart--from how to build a treehouse, to how to hold your own at stickball. Plus, Vincent Bugliosi (best known as the Charles Manson prosecutor) explains why he believes Lee Harvey Oswald acted alone in killing JFK.


Ways to Change the World

Monday, May 14, 2007

In the first half of today’s show, three leading thinkers wrestle with two of the biggest issues facing the planet—nuclear weapons and global warming. Later on, Peter Gallagher looks back on his distinguished acting career. And a new Frontline documentary asks how pre-emptive searches for potential terrorists affect innocent Americans.


Engaging and Experimental

Friday, May 11, 2007

Bob Hurwitz, president of Nonesuch Records, talks about putting together A Tribute to Joni Mitchell--an eclectic collection featuring artists ranging from Prince to Emmylou Harris. An on today's Please Explain, we’ll examine the history of playgrounds, and ask what role they play in child and community development.


Underreported and Overlooked

Thursday, May 10, 2007

Celebrity chef Lidia Bastianich explores the culinary traditions of some of her favorite, often overlooked, regions in Italy. And we finish the show with two Underreported features. First, WNYC's own Bob Hennelly talks about the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to eliminate a radiation detection laboratory in New York City. Then, we ask why some children in America have been sent to jail without talking to an attorney.


The Art of Time

Wednesday, May 09, 2007

Neil Sedaka celebrates his 50th year in show business, with a new collection of his greatest hits. Then, celebrated artist Andy Goldsworthy talks about creating works that change physically with the passage of time. And we look at the legacy of Paul Poiret, who called himself the “King of Fashion.” Plus, Al and Larry Ubell, the Gurus of How-To, answer your home repair questions.


Critics Speak Out

Tuesday, May 08, 2007

We start the show off with a panel discussion on why book reviews are disappearing in so many newspapers, and what it means for readers and writers. Later on, Julee Rosso and Sheila Lukins celebrate the 25th anniversary of their classic Silver Palate Cookbook. And Rutger Hauer talks about his classic roles in “Blade Runner” and “The Hitcher.” Plus, Jonathan Cohn examines the failures of America’s health care system.


Epic Stories

Monday, May 07, 2007

Two Washington Post reporters examine the complex personality and politics of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. Then, we hear the true story of a terrible farm accident, and the revolutionary medical care it inspired. Later on, Lebanese author Elias Khoury tells us about his epic novel about Palestinian life. And David Talbot delves into Bobby Kennedy’s quest to find out who killed his brother.


A Day at the Movies

Friday, May 04, 2007

The bulk of today’s show is dedicated to the movies. First, Paul Mazursky (director of "Enemies: A Love Story" and "An Unmarried Woman") talks about his retrospective at The Film Society of Lincoln Center. Then, Chris Eigeman and Famke Janssen discuss their starring roles in "The Treatment." And actress Sarah Polley tells us about her screenwriting and directing debut: "Away from Her." Plus, we finish on a sweet note, with Please Explain sugar.


In Our Midst

Thursday, May 03, 2007

On today’s Underreported, we turn our attention to the Midwest, and ask why it gets so little national coverage. Then, former supermodel Paulina Porizkova tells us about her debut novel. And Barbara Kingsolver explains what her family learned by eating only locally-grown food for a year. Plus, Colm Meaney and Eve Best discuss their roles in the Broadway revival of Eugene O’Neill’s A Moon for the Misbegotten.


Everything Conceivable

Wednesday, May 02, 2007

An investigative journalist examines how today's reproductive technology is changing American families. Then, we find out how socially responsible designs can help empower the poor. And Ted Koppel and Leroy Sievers talk about cancer. Plus, Matthew Cooper tells us about his court battles during the Valerie Plame Wilson CIA leak investigation.


Complexity and Controversy

Tuesday, May 01, 2007

Robert Dallek tells us about his comprehensive examination of the often troubled partnership between Richard Nixon and Henry Kissinger. Then, the director of a 4-hour documentary on the Mormons explores the complexities and controversies of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. And an environmental journalist argues that climate change has never been a gradual process.