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He recently spent time in Burma's Shan States, where much of the poppy needed for the drug is grown. He shares his findings on what motivates drug producers and what impact, if any, Burmese and U. A panel discussion and in-studio performance featuring Aboriginal Australian musicians and ethnomusicologists. He joins Fresh Air to explain his uniquely Scottish approach to his instrument, and to perform several traditional songs.

He argues that portrayals of magic in early cinema led to the decline of live magic shows. He also considers how the changing culture of television broadcasting, especially in light viewer demands, the pressure of sponsors to air certain kinds of content, and developing cable technologies.

He joins Fresh Air to talk about what makes a story compelling, honest, and enduring. He discusses the history of Japanese internment and the dehumanizing toll anti-Asian racism had on Japanese-American communities. A regular contributor to the Village Voice, he talks about his appreciation for different genres like pop vocals, European jazz, and avant-garde jazz. His most recent book is about pioneering filmmaker D. Griffith, who directed the groundbreaking movies Birth of a Nation and Intolerance.

Williams argues that Griffith developed or refined the standard vocabulary for cinematic storytelling still in use today. He also takes a critical and historical look at the current state of the Soviet Union and the actions of the repressive Stalin regime. Feingold and Bourne debate their vision of how to reduce drug trafficking through international cooperation and domestic policy changes.

Foner sees this as part of a larger erosion of organized labor's powers, particularly among government employees. A gigging musician, studio player, and teacher, Woods considers how formal jazz instruction and changing musical tastes in younger musicians are steering the genre's evolution. He and Terry Gross listen to several tracks and talk about the Copeland's development as a musician and songwriter. Kanin believes the stars in a given team had deep personal and professional respect for each other, which led to their onscreen chemistry.

His movie Pink Flamingos, which was released eight years ago, still generates controversy for its scatological closing scene featuring drag queen Divine. Waters' new movie, Polyester, stars many actors who've appeared in his previous films. He has also been working with the West Philadelphia-based Cavalry United Methodist Church to write new liturgies for their services. Known for his virtuosic technique and his habit of singing along to his own playing, he joins to Fresh Air to demonstrate how he approaches his instrument.

She has witnessed a rise in assembly-line methods in both factories and office settings, and discusses how these conditions affect the attitudes and behaviors of employees young and old. He now organizes against the nuclear arms race. The church he leads in New York City makes a point of welcoming local African American and Hispanic communities, gays and lesbians, and the poor. He puts forth an ideology of "compassionate realism," which seeks to protect workers and disadvantaged communities while at the same time acknowledging the U. He often uses real-life historical figures as major characters in his book to better ground the narrative in a given era.

He says his work as an editor helped him develop and refine his prose writing. He joins Fresh Air to talk about what makes for a compelling subject in his work. While reflecting on her successful career, she points out that aging actresses are offered fewer jobs. He delves deep into his identity and experiences as an Italian American.

With so little music in the genre written for his instrument, he records and performs his own compositions with a number of dedicated collaborators, including Philadelphia-based saxophonist Byard Lancaster. The musical duo perform a number of songs from their repertoire in-studio. She also teaches classes on the subject. Fresh Air's host Terry Gross invites listeners to call in with their questions.

She discusses the challenges of raising her son while singing for a living and working in the African American civil rights movement. While she advocates for safe and legal access to abortion, she believes sexual liberation, particularly for lesbians, is a separate civil rights issue. He chronicles his experiences in a new book called Cocktails at Somoza's.

He is also notable for writing the novelization of the movie Taxi Driver. He speaks with callers about the Panthers' relationship with white leftist groups like the Weathermen and SDS, as well as the path forward for African American civil rights. Best known for his work in The New Yorker and The Nation, he is a chronicler of middle-class New York City, documenting the humorous, mundane, and frustrating aspects of everyday life.

Her short stories and criticism have appeared in a number of local and national publications. They see fertility awareness as both a benefit to women hoping to conceive and those seeking to avoid pregnancy. He talks about his career in entertainment and performs several original songs and instrumental compositions. Best known for his anti-war activities in the s, he now works through his church to help alleviate poverty in his city.

Doyle recently returned from a trip to Northern Ireland, and shares his impressions of the political and religious tensions there. Potok's own experience as an Army chaplain during the Korean War, as well as his Jewish faith, greatly informed the book. He credits his time overseas with cultivating a greater understanding of and appreciation for Eastern culture. They discuss Graziano's storied career both in and out of the ring. Since then, the Camden, New Jersey-based musician has become an in-demand figure in the jazz scene.

He performs in front of a live studio audience and talks about his approach to the piano as both a solo performer and a member of a band. He joins Fresh Air to perform his songs and talk about his career in jazz. He helped convince the Olympic committee to block his home country from participating in the games due to the latter's racist policies.

Now living in the United States, Brutus has recently been found deportable by the courts, and faces an uncertain future. He reflects on the cultural differences between the U. She continues to perform and promote his work through recordings, live performances, and collaborations with accomplished vocalists.

He has adapted the latter book for radio and talks about how each format alters his approach to storytelling. In addition to his nearly four-decade-long career in jazz, Cohn has arranged music for a number of television programs. He argues that, in order to receive better treatment and opportunities, men and women alike should project an image of upper-middle class grooming and education.

He looks back on his career in the civil rights movement, the politics of documentary movies, and his ambivalence about living in New York City. His new, award-winning book is called The Chaneysville Incident, which explores how the history of slavery affects a black historian several generations later.

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A Temple University professor, Bradley is currently involved in efforts to organize writers in Philadelphia. Fans of his wildly popular public radio program, A Prairie Home Companion, call into Fresh Air with their questions about his career. Theroux, who has also published several books of travel writing, is interested in why people choose to uproot themselves, either by traveling or emigrating to a new country. He joins Fresh Air to talk about the Festival's legacy and the state of jazz today.

On the occasion of the production of a commemorative gun honoring their father's life, they join Fresh Air to talk about the elder Wayne's career, his approach to fatherhood, and his views on the roles of men and women. In light of changing laws dictating the funding of public broadcasting, the Philadelphia-based television station WHYY will begin experimenting with running commercial advertisements as an additional revenue source.

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Her newest film, Missing, is directed by Costa-Gravas. Hodgson has worked as an abortion rights activist for decades and has performed or overseen the procedure thousands of times. Sullivan practices medicine in Media, Pennsylvania, and believes there are alternative treatments to problem pregnancies which do not result in the termination of a fetus.

Her new book, Salary Strategies, was recently published by Rawson, Wade. He funds a number of research projects which aim to develop more environmentally-sustainable ways of producing natural foods. Now he is adapting E. White's novel Charlotte's Web as a musical. He shares his thoughts on the record industry today and his performance at Woodstock. Sebastian also plays a number of original and classic songs on air. She has begun a new phase in her career as a television writer and is deeply invested in the visibility of gay people in popular culture.

She recently revealed that she is a rape survivor, and that that trauma prompted her extended hiatus. She talks about how she endured the aftermath of that experience and found her voice again. The program began when Fattah and her husband, David, invited a gang to live with them after discovering their son, Robin, had joined. The Fattahs work with gangs led to a city wide meeting and truce among Philadelphia gangs. Their new project is "Boys Town," which will serve ex-offenders. Fattah joins the show to discuss strategies for reaching youth in disadvantaged neighborhoods.

As the editor of The Nation, he is a keep observer of American politics, interested in how the current state of both the left and right. He also is concerned with First Amendment rights as they pertain to journalists and copyright laws. She notes that the Industrial Revolution was based on an unprecedented depletion of natural resources, and that the only realistic path forward is for countries and businesses to embrace solar energy and sustainable industry -- actions largely incompatible with the policies of the Reagan administration.

He has recently published a book called The Mayor of Castor street, which features a comprehensive history of the barrier-breaking politician Harvey Milk, who served as San Francisco's mayor until his assassination in Stamberg has just released a new book called Every Night at Five, in which she details what it's like to work on the show, the unique experiences of women journalists in the news business, and what it takes to become a great interviewer.

The publication is known for its "Naming Names" feature which reveals the name of C. Covert Action claims that the information in the column is unclassified or of agents who are no longer working. However, they have suspended the column due to pending legislation. Lawrence is a reporter known for his investigations into the F.

He joins the show to offer another perspective on the situation, and gives his opinion on both the actions of the Covert Action Information Bulletin and the legislation proposed to end them, the Intelligence Identities Protection Act. Critic Francis Davis joins us for the weekly program "Interval," in which he looks at new jazz releases.

Her research has led to some fascinating insights into animal behavior, but also revealed a troubling history of poaching in central Africa. His work has run the gamut from literary painting to pop art sculpture. Many of his recent projects feature numbers or short words rendered in vibrant colors. He now lives in Maine. She is particularly concerned with how racism affects black women and children. She joins Fresh Air to talk about her role in Black liberation movements abroad, and highlights the contributions of other South African women like Winnie Mandela, wife of the jailed political leader Nelson Mandela.

Known for his politically-minded fiction, poetry and criticism, Mphahlele has also taught at several universities worldwide, including the University of Pennsylvania. He has recently returned to South Africa, even with apartheid still in place, where he continues his work as a college professor. In recent years, he has worked with Philadelphia saxophonist Byard Lancaster, with whom he recorded the album "The Arrow. The group recently released the album "Crossroads.

He has gained a national following despite the fact that he rarely performs outside the Delaware Water Gap. Most of his albums have been released by the Omnisound label. Coates performs songs from each of them in an in-studio concert. Howard has written a book about her mother called Eppie, in which she discusses what it was like to grow up with the popular advice columnist. He is currently on a hunger strike in support of the Equal Rights Amendment. He says there is much of interest in what many consider to be a dull topic.

He talks about the myriad and conflicting state-by-state laws governing the industry and his take on how consumers can determine what policies best suit their needs. He joins Fresh Air to talk about how, despite his unabashed liberal perspective, he cultivates an objective journalistic position on his show through copious research and careful selection of guests. He joins Fresh Air to talk about how he got his start on the instrument and how he keeps his playing fresh.

His eclectic influences, coupled with a newfound interest in ballet, are featured in his dance piece called Regard of Flight. Largely self-taught, he gave up a burgeoning career as a latin jazz drummer to pursue sculpture and painting. She joins Fresh Air to discuss how she chooses the songs in her repertoire and perform several of them a cappella.

After working as traveling musicians, they've made a permanent home in Philadelphia. The two perform songs from their repertoire for Fresh Air. He also worked with the jazz collective the Association for the Advancement of Creative Musicians. Now based in New York, he has a new album titled Destiny's Dance. Best known for his work as a jazz and session musician, Hinton's photos document candid moments in the lives of iconic jazz figures.

His work also portrays how touring African American jazz musicians experienced segregation in the American South. Fascinated by the unique cultures that arise from cities, he has also made public art for New York and Minneapolis. In addition to sculpture, Grooms is known for his films and his staging of happenings in the s. She is also helping raise money to help fund an investigation of a string of murders in her home town of the Delaware Water Gap. Best known for playing the female lead in Porgy and Bess, she recently made her film debut in the movie Diva.

The group has been working since on a new translation of the Old Testament, and the third volume was just published. Potok joins the show to discuss the process of translating the scriptures and the differences from more familiar translations. They discuss how they navigate the political and media spheres to work toward greater legal protections for women -- particularly via the passage of the Equal Rights Amendment.

By building coalitions among lawmakers, men, and women of all backgrounds and sexual orientations, they hope to steer the narrative of feminism away from the hostile and often homophobic associations it has today. They join Fresh Air to talk about how their style emerged from the bop tradition, the physical demands of their art, and their efforts to keep the tradition culturally vital.

Fresh Air broadcasts a lecture by Isaac Asimov. The acclaimed science fiction writer talks about how his ideas of robotics have influenced industrial and technological innovations. He sees further innovation as the only path forward for the cultural and material survival of humanity. His interests lie in the trajectory of American urban centers with regard to effect and funding of new development. The AFSC is a peace organization that conducts studies and promotes communications between feuding parties.

A Future for the Middle East. Pressberg will also respond to listener calls. His new book is "The Book Known as 'Q': A Consideration of Shakespeare's Sonnets. Giroux joins the show to discuss Shakespeare's work, life, and sexuality. Giroux also discusses some of the works and authors he has published and edited. Last week the Inquirer published his seven-part series on the homeless and the mentally ill, "The Forsaken. Drake will also answer listener calls. Liston has worked with artists as diverse as Dizzy Gillespie and Aretha Franklin.

After spending five years living in Jamaica, Liston has returned to the United States and formed a new big band, the seventeen-piece "Melba Liston and Company. It is the first translation in years to base itself on the original Hebrew texts. Potok joined the show in June, and he's back to offer comparisons between the new translation, the King James Bible, and the Jewish Publications translation.

She also reviews theater under her own name for the Post. Prior to holding the role, he served as the Dean of Law at Temple from and has been a member of the faculty since He's also worked as Special Assistant Prosecutor in Philadelphia, and worked on a four-year study on the use and abuse if computers in the criminal justice system. He joins the show to discuss his vision for Temple, and the university's new advertising campaign. They join the show to discuss Latino issues in the Delaware Valley.

He's written a book about that experience, but also about Time's reporting of the war. For much of the war, according to Anson, Time's hawkish stance compromised the work of its reporters, himself included. Anson's earlier books include "They've Killed the President! The Search for the Murderers of John F. Kennedy, and Best Intentions: The Education and Killing of Edmund Perry. Mitchell was a trumpeter whose own tastes ran to jazz and soul. But Mitchell enjoyed his greatest success as a producer and talent scout.

An earlier work, "Luxo Jr. Lasseter is the head animator at Pixar, the computer animation company that grew out of the computer graphics division of George Lucas's Lucasfilm. Lassetter also designed and animated the stained glass knight in Steven Spielberg's film "Young Sherlock Holmes. Originally broadcast on Tuesday, May 23, Chatwin, who wrote extensively about his world travels and the collisions of cultures, died last year from a Chinese fungus that infected him on one of his trips.

His music mixes Eastern philosophy with Western high-technology. Cage is also an expert on mushrooms. In celebration of his birthday, the Philadelphia Museum of Art is putting on an exhibition of his scores, "John Cage: It follows three sisters whose weaver mother named them after vivid dyes. The novel mixes poems, spells, potions, and recipes, and explores the territories and choices of modern Black women.

Murray experienced a difficult relationship with Murray O'Hair, who terrorized him as child.

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As an adult, Murray converted to Christianity and hasn't spoken to his mother since His new book is "My Life Without God. He is the editor of the "New Village Voice Anthology," a collection of articles from the newspapers from Stokes joins the show to discuss the Anthology and the Voice's history. Bethe is now an activist for a nuclear freeze, and co-authored a New York Times op-ed on the topic. He joins the show to discuss the development and future of nuclear arms.

Zimmerman was previously the movies editor for Newsweek and has written several books. The group has invited Helen Caldicott of Physicians for Social Responsibility to speak at a local event. He fled the country after his involvement in a shootout with Oakland Police and returned in Cleaver served 9 months in jail before being released, and he finishes his last day of parole today. He joins the show to discuss what has happened since his return, including his political involvement which has become more conservative and return to Christianity.

Harris is the head of Image Film Archive, a film distribution company. Harris joins the show to discuss the film and the efforts to reconstruct it. He has written many works of social, political, and economic analysis, and his latest work "Towards a New Cold War," consists of essays tracing the evolution of American foreign policy and ideology since the s. A new collection of his essays called "Radical Priorities," has also been released. Chomsky, who grew up in the area, is in Philadelphia to deliver a talk on the relations between the United States and Israel.

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His is particularly interested in the writing, photography, and art produced during World War II. He divides his time between Maine and Philadelphia where he works at the University of Pennsylvania. She began her career as a Philadelphia newscaster. Her autobiography "Anchorwoman" discusses how she made her career in a male dominated industry. She joins the show to discuss journalism and women. He began his career at The Village Voice and is now syndicated nationally. Feiffer has also written several screenplays, including "Little Murders.

From Eisenhower to Reagan. Glassie sees the conflict and history of this community as a microcosm of Ireland's at large, and says he wanted to present the "workaday reality" of average people. His study has been compiled into the book "Passing the Time in Ballymenone: Culture and History of an Ulster Community," and contains stories, songs, and Glassie's own descriptions and analyses. A companion volume, "Irish Folk History: Tales From the North," contains transcriptions of songs and stories from the community.

The two have recently left PBS for a new, nationally-syndicated show. Zacherle is also had a top-ten hit with the novelty song "Dinner with Drac.

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He's recently written the memoir "Larry King. They continue their collaboration: Dankworth produces and arranges Laine's albums and manages her career. Their latest effort is the album "Smilin' Through," which features Dudley Moore on piano. The English couple began touring the United States and Canada in the s and Laine has sung in many prestigious venues. Dankworth has also written the scores for several films. The two are in town to perform at the Valley Forge Music Fair.

One of the group's largest influences and inspirations is Thelonious Monk whose work is featured on their newest and first album "Four in One. Sphere will perform at the Afro-American Museum. Eyges is trained and classical and chamber music, but has added jazz to his repertoire. Lancaster is a native Philadelphia who was played with many jazz legends.

He also plays in the band Philly Funk. The trio will begin a residency at the Painted Bride Arts Center. The pair join the show to perform live and discuss their approach to composition and improvisation. In this segment of the interview, Eyges and Lancaster will also answer questions from listeners who call in. Dershowitz has defended many controversial figures and is currently involved in the Claus von Bulow and Jack Henry Abbott cases.

He has been a professor at Harvard Law School since the age of twenty-eight. His new book is "The Best Defense. She says that her newest book, "Having it All," is aimed at "mouse burgers" or, women of plain appearance. She defends beauty standards and claims that all women can develop themselves through fashion, makeup, exercise, and even plastic surgery. Requiem for a Sansei Poet" in Philadelphia. The show contains stories and poems based on his life in Hawaii and San Francisco.

He joins the show to discuss his work and life and perform selections from the show. He lived in a cottage on their Hyannisport estate, and performed many duties for them beyond his title. He's written a book about his time with the Kennedys, "Torn Lace Curtain. Massey also heads a punk act and is performing in Philadelphia tonight. She plays a mixture of Connie Francis and Four Seasons' songs, as well as originals.

They join the show to discuss why they chose to create their own television advertisements, and how the ads have effected their businesses and images. He joins the show to discuss his music, his career, and the music industry of the past and present. He led a ten year investigation into the nuclear industry and its relationship with the Atomic Energy Commission. Ford discovered that the regulatory agency saw itself as an industry partner and suppressed damaging reports. His report has been published in the book "The Cult of the Atom: The edition of his guide "T. Movies," which gives "capsule" reviews of films airing on television, has just been published.

This year's edition has 15, movies and also reviews made-for-television movies. Maltin has written several books about film and is the film critic for Entertainment Tonight. Maltin will answer listener calls about movies. He played the same role on Broadway for which he won several awards and was nominated for a Tony award. O'Shea has appeared in numerous films and plays.

He will appear with Paul Newman in the upcoming film "The Verdict. PETER MAX is an artists whose "psychedelic" posters and graphics were popular in the s and early s, and he designed the appearance of the film "Yellow Submarine. A retrospective of his paintings, drawings, lithographs and etchings will open at the Hallowell Gallery in Conshohocken.

The Australian novelist has published several novels, including "The Chant of Jimmie Blacksmith," which has been made into a film. He also works as a professor of design at the Philadelphia College of the Arts. In this interview, Winston, whose nickname is "Winnie," discusses another field of interest: Winston first experienced homeopathic medicine as a patient, and began to research it for himself.

He has spent a year traveling around the country interviewing homeopathic practitioners. His column is syndicated in nearly newspapers, including the Philadelphia Daily News. A collection of Shales' t. She has researched the lives of hospitalized children and the psychology of vitiligo patients. She will travel to New Zealand next year on a Fullbright Scholarship. Beuf recently traveled to China to study their medical system, she will discuss her findings as well as her research into anorexia patients in this interview. The member of the Standing Rock Sioux tribe joins the show to discuss Native American politics and society.

Unlike many journalists, Halberstam reported from the countryside. Hyman discusses the show, her career, and writing jingles for television commercials. Crouch is also a drummer who has recorded with several jazz bands. He is in Philadelphia to speak at a jazz forum and concert. The novel has some autobiographical elements. White joins the show to discuss his life, growing up as a homosexual person, and his novel.

Bromberg is a multi-instrumentalist, who focuses on the guitar. He joins the show to discuss his career and play live. Divine has developed a club act which will play in Philadelphia and is publishing a paper-doll book. Divine's drag persona was developed with director and writer John Waters. A retrospective of Waters' films is currently playing in Philadelphia. The two join the show to discuss their careers, lives, and the public's reaction to their boundary-pushing films. KENTON spent seventeen years working in the insurance industry as a salesperson, manager, and broker before deciding he could no longer work in the industry in He is the author of the book "Public Transportation Systems and Technology," and, in , won the first Dr.

Friedrich Lehner Medal, which is awarded to those who have devoted their lives to public transportation. Vuchic joins the show to discuss SEPTA's recent cutbacks on commuter lines, the state of public transportation, automobile traffic flows, pedestrians, and the future of transportation in Philadelphia. Vuchic will also answer listener calls. The film documents performances by Scott-Heron, including some with wax figures.

The documentary is about the making of Werner Herzog's fictional film "Fitzcarraldo," which chronicles an Irishman trying to build an opera house in the Amazonian jungle. On this edition of "Interval," Francis Davis finishes his series on the best jazz recordings of with his top ten list of "mainstream" jazz albums: Sarah Vaughan, Crazy and Mixed Up. Wynton Marsalis, "Wynton Marsalis.

Joanne Brackeen Trio, "Special Identity. Kenny Barron, "Kenny Barron at the Piano. Sphere, "Four in One. She left the business to raise her children in Philadelphia, but has returned to performance. King will perform with the Philly Pops, singing a Johnny Mercer set. Their new musical, "Zorba," stars Anthony Quinn. Jackson's new album is "Man Dance. There have been many changes in Philadelphia since the s: Bacon is also the author of the book "Design of Cities," a book which has influences architects and designers.

The two join the show to discuss the current state of the City and development plans for the future, including proposals for a new Convention Center and a symphony hall on Broad Street. Kaplan and Bacon will also answer respond to listener questions and comments. Allen Ginsberg, William S.

Burroughs, and Jack Kerouac, when she broke away from her middle class Jewish family life and joined the bohemian Greenwich Village crowd. Johnson met Kerouac in and was in a romantic relationship with him for two years. Her new memoir, "Minor Characters," discusses not only her experiences but also the role of women in the Beat generation.

Johnson is also an editor and novelist. The doctors join the show to discuss A. Golden was shocked by the role of women and wives in the country, which she found stifling. Taking her son with her, Golden left her husband and returned to the United States. She discuss her life and experiences in her memoir "Migrations of the Heart. Glass was trained classically at Juliard and in Paris. Glass discusses his album "Music With Changing Parts. Neel's work is featured in an exhibit at the Philadelphia College of Art, focusing on women artists whose work appears in the archives of the Women's Interart Center in New York.

She discusses her life and career as a woman artist. Bogdanovich is also a critic and journalist, who has written for the Village Voice and Esquire, and also an author of several books about U. His latest film is a romantic comedy titled "They All Laughed," and Bogdanovich is currently distributing it himself through his company Moon Pictures. The strip comes with the guarantee "all dialogue reported verbatim," and consists of absurd conversations overheard by Mack. Mack's new book "In Search of the G-Spot" is a collection of "sex spoof jokes.

Shubin is the former managing editor of Official Detective Stories, and has written for medical and psychological journalists. His new novel, "The Captain," is a suspense story that explores the anger and resentment a retired detective living in a nursing home feels towards the nurses, doctors, and the family members who put him there. The novel has been nominated for an Edgar Award. His new book "Maximum Life Span," explores the theory he is currently developing on using caloric restriction, or what Walford calls "under nutrition," to extend life expectancy.

Brooks has written over fifteen books, her poetry has been widely anthologized, and has received over forty honorary doctorates. Brooks is also the Poet Laureate of Illinois. Brooks discusses her career and reads some of her poetry. DiBerardinis joins the show to discuss conditions, racial relations, and politics in the neighborhood. He believes critics should take almost all genres of music equally, and was one the first critics to cover "vernacular music. The novel follows a golf hustler and dying woman who travel across the U. Olson is also well known as a poet, especially in the Philadelphia where he is an active member of the "poetry scene.

Peters has performed in China and the U. Peters joins the show to discuss her life, career, and the current state of opera. In the s Haden was a part of the first Ornette Coleman Quartet, which was the center of a jazz revolution. He has been involved with both avant-garde and mainstream jazz ever since. In the s he formed the Liberation Music Orchestra, whose pointed political references were controversial. Haden has recently re-formed the Orchestra and also plays with the band Old and New Dreams, made-up of Coleman alumni.

He has also recently recorded an album with Denny Zeitlin.

Haden joins the show to discuss his roots in country music, working with Coleman, and his career in jazz. Atwood considers herself a feminist writer and joins the show to discuss her life, career, and the women's movement. Her latest work is a collection of short stories titled "Dancing Girls.

Although he studied with Ludwig Mies Van der Rohe, but in he decided to break with the Chicago School of architecture and declared he had done his last serious piece. In the same year, he was part of the "Chicago 7," a group of architects who organized a "guerrilla" alternative to the " Years of Chicago Architecture" show. Since then, Tigerman has incorporated wit in humor in his work. Tigerman heads his own firm and is a professor at the University of Illinois, Chicago. HIs latest book is "Verses. Tambourine Man" and "Turn, Turn, Turn. McGuinn has also released several solo albums.

McGuinn brings his guitar to the studio to share both Byrd hits and new music. His latest work is "Third Helpings. Ali also played for John Coltrane. Ali joins the show to discuss his life and career. The movie follows a young women who, despite her lack of musical talent, dreams of becoming a New Wave star. The film co-stars punk musician Richard Hell. Seidelman is from Abington, and will be at the TLA opening.

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Brown herself was a tennis player before becoming a writer. The novel also deals with the issue of lesbian athletes in the sport. Brown joins the show to discuss the novel and the sport. The firm remains a family business--two of Forbes's sons work for the magazine. Forbes is also known for his wealth and extravagant hobbies such as hot-air ballooning he was the first to travel coast-to-coast in one , motorcycling, and collecting art and toy soldiers.

Forbes is in Philadelphia to deliver a talk at a World Affairs Council dinner. Yesterday, Today, Forever," and share some the music "you didn't hear on the special. In his early career, he worked as John Coltrane's pianist and recorded over twenty albums with the legend. Tyner has been recording on his own since , and his influence is clear in the style of younger players. Tyner will perform and attend a concert in his honor at the upcoming Cool Jazz Festival. The organization was founded in and opposes discrimination, ethnic slurs, and racism directed against Arabs.

The group has protested advertisements, newspaper cartoons, and press coverage, and has lobbied Congress regarding Israel's invasion of Lebanon. Zogby is of Lebanese descent, and lives in Central New York, where he is involved in local politics and worked as a professor of political science and history. Zogby says that Arabs are "the last ethnic group it's legitimate to pick on in America.

Zogby will also respond to listener calls. His experience with McCarthy turned his indifference towards the Senator to active resistance. This led to the televised "Army-McCarthy Hearings. The Story of the Death of McCarthyism. Tork currently performs solo as well as part of his band the Peter Tork Project. Tork joins the show to discuss being a Monkee and his career since the band's demise. His recent work has emphasized interpreting the traditions from which his playing and writing is derived, including a blues and spiritual album with Horace Parlan and a tribute album to Charlie Parker "Looking at Bird.

In , Leary joined the faculty of Harvard at the Center for Personality Research, where he analyzed the effects of psychedelics and personality. As part of his research, introduced L. Leary was eventually asked to leave the university, and later served time in jail on drug charges. After his release, Leary went a tour debating one of his nemeses, G. Leary has written a new autobiography "Flashbacks," and joins the show to discuss his life and philosophy.

They have written several books about their travels including "Road Food" and "Horror Holiday. Jane and Michael Stern will discuss Philadelphia and Middle-Atlantic cuisine and respond to listener calls. She has danced with partners such as Rudolf Nureyev. Fonteyn will host a series on public television "The Magic of Dance. The Moral Majority was funded by Jerry Falwell and a coalition of pastors, priests, and rabbis in June of Thomas describes the group as a political organization dedicated to addressing the "erosion of traditional values" and the social problems the group believes results from the abandonment of "Judeo-Christian values.

His new book is "Book Burning. His latest book, "Sexual Politics, Sexual Communities," is an historical analysis of the creation of gay activism from The book looks at how World War II helped create a gay community, the politics and organizing styles of early homophile groups, such as the Mattachine Society and the Daughters of Bilitis, and the impact of the civil rights movement, student activism, and feminism on gays.

D'Emilio joins the show to discuss his research and conclusions. Shapiro joins the show how she became an activist in the disable rights movement and some of the current issues she is organizing around. Bradley started his career as a professional basketball player and was sworn-in as the Senate's youngest member in Bradley has served on the Energy and Finance Committees, co-sponsored the Fair Tax Bill, been one of the architects of the windfall profits tax on oil, and brought a contract to the Philadelphia Navy Yard.

Bradley is currently seeking Medicare reforms. Bradley joins the show to discuss his belief and legislative ideas; he will also respond to listener calls. Kresge will perform at the Fantasy Film Expo this weekend. Hersh also won Polk Awards in , , , and Hersh is currently the national correspondent for The Atlantic, and his new book is "The Price of Power: Kissinger in the Nixon White House.

Hersh joins the show to discuss his book and career. Schimmel has written a tango mass for accordion, conducted and performed in the Joseph Papp production of the "Three-Penny Opera," and composed the musical "Kill. He wrote and performed the bulk of the music on the new album, Born to Add, which features songs from the show. She served as a consultant on set. She talks about how the experience of racism in Mississippi inspired her and her husband's activism.

As he continues to stay active in the the jazz scene, Grey's musical achievements are now being recognized by his hometown of Pottstown, Pennsylvania. He is also an accomplished film scholar. Fielding joins Fresh Air to discuss the unique challenges he and the director faced while making One from the Heart and Apocalypse Now. Sharaf details Reich's early work with Freud, his political activism in s Germany, and his research on the orgone, a term he coined for an essential biological energy. As an all-woman band, they inject a healthy dose of irony into their songs about the femininity and the female experience.

He recently illustrated a children's book called That Game from Outer Space. He looks back fondly on his career as he prepares for his first public performance in 17 years. She also serves on the boards of several animal welfare groups, and has written a new book about the relationship between pets and their owners. He cites the influence of rivalries between the Air Force and Navy, think tanks, and political strategists, all of whom have contributed to a more abstract, theoretical perspective on the potential for nuclear war.

They consider his focus on human rights, his traditional doctrinal positions, and how his opposition to the ordination of women and birth control could have a negative effect on women in the church. She returns to Fresh Air to talk more about the behavior of gorillas in their natural environment and her interactions with specific gorilla communities. In addition to performing original and traditional songs, he often appears on the television show Sesame Street to play music for children.

Over time, Graves sought to incorporate more figurative, accessible gestures into his own architectural vocabulary. At once much lauded and much criticized, he continues to develop a style which evokes nature and signals a greater continuity with past traditions. In addition to his work as an architect and professor, Graves has designed a luxury bag for Bloomingdale's.

Now reunited, they continue to sing songs about workers' rights, the women's movement, and other liberation struggles around the world. In exchange for a percentage of the book's royalties, MacDonald gave McGinniss a significant amount of access to his life, even allowing the writer to live with him during the trial. The Southeastern Pennsylvania Transportation Authority's recent takeover of regional rail outside Philadelphia city limits stirred controversy, reduced ridership, and led to a worker strike. Two of the religious leaders featured in On This Side of Paradise join Fresh Air to answer callers' questions about faith and doctrine.

She connects the increase in middle class women entering the workforce with a growing disdain on the part of men toward traditional family structures, which some believe limit their economic and sexual agency. Ehrenreich finds evidence of this trend in the popularity of Playboy Magazine and the cultural rise of the male-dominated Beat movement. YOUNG is a filmmaker whose work focuses on injustices committed against the poor and other marginalized groups.

He has a new movie forthcoming called The Ballad of Gregorio Cortez. She joins Fresh Air to discuss the efficacy of nonviolence, which her party embraces, feminism, and workers' rights. That organization recently published a book called Over the Counter Pills that Don't Work, which, building on an ongoing FDA study, argues that many nonprescription drugs are either ineffective or unsafe.

Wolfe advocates for the use of generic products, which typically have fewer ingredients, and the abstention from medicine to treat certain conditions like sleeplessness and some cold symptoms. The creator of several successful campaigns, he eschews jingles, celebrity endorsements, and invasive television commercials in favor of informative and engaging ads.

He lives in France. She got her start later in life while living in Paris, where she both trained as a chef and taught aspiring cooks. A new TV show, Dinner at Julia's, premieres soon. Taking cues from both art movies and low-budget features, they've made their first 16mm film called Vortex, a New Wave-inspired detective movie starring punk singer Lydia Lunch.

He says he enjoys the job security that comes with his position -- professional players typically retire after years, while Gregg anticipates being in the game until his 50s. He talks to Fresh Air's Terry Gross about why more African Americans aren't pursuing umpire careers, his famous weight loss, and the skills needed to make good judgements on the field. Part two of a series on religion in the U. They discuss their religious and political convictions with Fresh Air callers. He was instrumental in the conception of a new show at the Philadelphia Museum of Art, which features furniture and appliances.

She lives in New York City and has a forthcoming record on Warner. The Story of the Who. He uses the band as a lens through which to examine the trappings of rock stardom, from the adoption of public personas to the need to create increasingly more extreme concert experiences. JOE NATHAN is an educator whose vision for effective public schools includes greater teacher autonomy and student input, reduced workloads for faculty, and administrators who more thoughtfully and consistently apply policies.

His new book is titled Free to Teach. The two join Fresh Air for an in-studio concert. Barber looks back on that time in his book In a lecture broadcast by Fresh Air, he warns of the rise of more intrusive methods of law enforcement, fueled in part by the greater accessibility of computerized personal data. As a civil rights leader, he helped organize the Freedom Rides. Nancy later had a relationship with the Sex Pistols' bass player Sid Vicious, and allegedly died by his hand. He identifies nine separate categories, which he defines not only by financial status, but also in modes of dress and patterns of consumption.

Contrary to popular belief, Fussel believes that social mobility is largely a myth, and that most people will stay in the class they were born into. She lives in England. Fresh Air broadcasts a lecture he gave at the Philadelphia Museum of Art about how product design often trumps function and safety. Troubled by the paucity of roles available for black women, she is ambivalent about some of the parts she's accepted throughout her career, including the maid Florida Evans in the TV show Maude.

The book details the musician's early life and how he navigated racially-segregated entertainment circuits to build his career. He joins Fresh Air to discuss how he plans to lead Philadelphia, build strong political coalitions, and improve city services. They are both working actors who strive to promote the work of fellow African American writers and performers. They were also active in the civil rights movement and developed friendships with leaders like Martin Luther King, Jr.

They have co-authored a book called We Owed You One, about the team's struggles and recent success. Despite doubts that he has the broad appeal needed to defeat Ronald Reagan, Jackson continues to build strong coalitions among racial minorities and the economically disadvantaged. Their work both pays tribute to those who served and criticizes the policies which led the U. Poet Etheridge Knight began writing poetry in prison, where he was serving a sentence for robbery.

While his difficult experiences inspire his work, Knight believes that art is ultimately rooted in love. He recently learned of one group that uses sound and song as integral parts of their language. These tools are so deeply woven into the community's culture that the group makes no distinction between music and speech. He discusses judgeship and some of his most famous cases. Her most recent album is "Mighty Lights. His first film, a documentary, "Koyaanisqatsi," derives its title from the Hopi word meaning "unbalanced life. Reggio intends the documentary to produce a mind-opening experience for the viewer through the fusion of music and image--to be inspiration, not entertainment.

Calderone attended medical school later in life, and from was the Medical Director of Planned Parenthood. Calderone delivers a talk on her life and career. Men, Women, and Rape," one of the first to make the assertion that rape is about violence and not lust. Her new book os "Femininity.

Brownmiller describes femininity as a competitive survival strategy. Brownmiller is also the co-founder of Women Against Pornography. His live shows are unusual among jazz concerts due to their dancing audiences. Dara joins the show to discuss his life, career, and contemporary jazz. Smeal joins the show to discuss the women's movement and the upcoming election in which Smeal endorses Walter Mondale. It's Me, Margaret," have generated controversy for their frank treatment of masturbation and teen sexuality. Blume also writes adult novels.

Her latest "Smart Women," is the story of two divorced women in their forties and their teenage daughters. In the s, he was the associate editor of The Catholic Worker, a socialist, Catholic newspaper. He was also active in the labor movement and worked against the war in Vietnam. He is currently working on a new analysis of poverty to be published in August and title "The New American Poverty. The Spiritual Crisis of Western Civilization.

Taylor is also known for being the guiding force between the public radio programs "Jazz Alive" and "Billy Taylor's Piano Jazz. Taylor is the founder and director of "Jazzmobile," a program to bring jazz to schools and neighborhoods, and is a member of the National Council of the Arts.

Taylor has a doctorate in music from the University of Massachusetts and his written several books. His latest is "Jazz Piano: Trillin recently joined the show to discuss his love of rich regional and ethnic food which he chronicled in his book "Third Helpings. Journal" ended in , but a collection of 16 of his stories about murder have been collected in the book "Killings. Townsend joins the show to discuss the importance of "participative management. Albee has won many awards including two Pulitzer Prizes, one in for "Delicate Balance," and one in for "Seascape. He joins the show to discuss Defense policy and the budget and the issue of nuclear war in contemporary politics.

Linda and Cecil met in the studio. Their album was noted by many critics in Davern started playing professionally in the s and has worked with many jazz legends. In the s he played soprano saxophone with Bob Wilbur in the group Soprano Summit. He now plays clarinet exclusively. Davern is in town to perform, and joins the show to discuss his distaste for "Dixie Land" music, his musical influences, and career in jazz.

Albam will be doing some work for the Philly Pops. A new collection of his work "Manny Albam: The Jazz Workshop," has recently been released. Albam joins the show to discus his career and share records. He is the author of over eighty works, including a four volume history of the American labor movement, "Organized Labor and the Black Worker," and "Women and the American Labor Movement. Foner has recently edited a collection of speeches and writings of Irish-American labor organizer Mother Jones.

Mother Jones began her career after the age of 60 in the s, when she worked as a paid organizer of the United Mine Workers.