Friday, Jan. 30, 2004
Summary Judgment: The Big Bounce, The Perfect Score, You Got Served
Ben Williams looks at what the critics are saying about this week’s major movie releases, including The Big Bounce, The Perfect Score, and You Got Served. Listen to the segment.
Thursday, Jan. 29, 2004
Explainer: Was Bush a Deserter?
Brendan Koerner examines a charge that some Democrats are leveling against President Bush: that he could be considered a military deserter for the way he ended his service in the Air National Guard during the Vietnam War. Listen to the segment.
Wednesday, Jan. 28, 2004
Ad Report Card: IBM’s High-Concept Linux
Seth Stevenson reviews a new TV commercial from IBM that features big celebrities selling not so much a product, but an idea—the Linux computer operating system, a direct competitor to Microsoft’s dominant Windows system. Listen to the segment.
On the Trail: New Hampshire Analysis
NPR’s Alex Chadwick gets an analysis of the results of the New Hampshire primary from Chris Suellentrop. Listen to the segment.
Tuesday, Jan. 27, 2004
Explainer: Why New Hampshire is First
Andy Bowers explains why New Hampshire always holds the first presidential primary in the United States. Listen to the segment.Politics: Life as a New Hampshire Democrat
David Plotz describes what it’s like for an uncommitted Democratic voter to live in New Hampshire during this primary season. Listen to the segment.
Monday, Jan. 26, 2004
Chatterbox: Kerry vs. the Boston Globe
Timothy Noah comments on how recent Boston Globe reports about Democrat John Kerry could affect the Massachusetts senator’s bid for the presidency. Listen to the segment.
Ballot Box: Last-Minute N.H. Campaigning
NPR’s Madeleine Brand talks with William Saletan about the Democratic presidential candidates’ last-minute campaigning ahead of Tuesday’s New Hampshire primary. Listen to the segment.
