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Next Week: BUSH’S LAW and RISING POWERS, SHRINKING PLANET

April 25th, 2008

We talk with New York Times reporter Eric Lichtblau, who broke the story on the Bush Administration’s NSA program of warrantless wiretapping. (…)

This Week: Nicholson Baker’s HUMAN SMOKE

April 25th, 2008

Host Francesca Rheannon talks with Nicholson Baker about his acclaimed new book, HUMAN SMOKE: The Beginnings of World War II; The End of Civilization. (…)

This Week: FLORENCE POETS SOCIETY

April 17th, 2008

During Poetry Month, we’ve featured some of the most famous poets in the English language. They occupy the heights of what many think is a rarified domain not relevant to the average person. (…)

Next Week: To Be Announced…

April 11th, 2008


This Week: AGE OF AMERICAN UNREASON and AGAINST THE MACHINE

April 11th, 2008

Our theme is cultural decline and what can be done about it. We talk with cultural critic Susan Jacoby about THE AGE OF AMERICAN UNREASON. (…)

Next Week: AGE OF UNREASON & AGAINST THE MACHINE

April 3rd, 2008

Our theme is cultural decline and what can be done about it. We talk with cultural critic Susan Jacoby about THE AGE OF AMERICAN UNREASON. (…)

This Week: The Humane Metropolis; Stegner and the American West

April 3rd, 2008

We talk with urban geographer Rutherford Platt about how to make cities that are sustainable and a pleasure to live in. (…)