Friday, March 12, 2004
Summary Judgment: Secret Window, The Girl Next Door, Spartan
Ben Williams takes a look at what the critics are saying about this weekend’s major movie releases, including the Johnny Depp thriller Secret Window, the comedy The Girl Next Door and the action flick Spartan. Listen to the segment.
Television: Touching Evil
Dennis Cass reviews Touching Evil, a new cop series premiering tonight on the USA network. Listen to the segment.
Thursday, March 11, 2004
Chatterbox: Ten Commandments Judge Speaks Out
Timothy Noah speaks with former Alabama Supreme Court Chief Justice Roy Moore, who gained national recognition for placing a monument to the Ten Commandments in the courthouse lobby in defiance of a court order. Moore discusses issues including gay marriage, the separation of church and state, and his own political ambitions. Listen to the segment.
Wednesday, March 10, 2004
Explainer: Removing a Gallbladder
As U.S. Attorney General John Ashcroft recovers from gallbladder surgery, Brendan Koerner explains the science behind gallbladder removal and the operation’s effects on the human body. Listen to the segment.
Tuesday, March 9, 2004
Jurisprudence: Scalia’s Conflicts of Interest
NPR’s Madeleine Brand talks with Dahlia Lithwick about legal and ethical implications of Justice Antonin Scalia’s association with people involved in cases being argued before the Supreme Court. Listen to the segment.
Monday, March 8, 2004
On the Trail: Kerry’s Chances for Winning
NPR’s Madeleine Brand speaks to Jacob Weisberg about the remaining Democratic presidential primaries and how the polls reflect Massachusetts Sen. John Kerry’s chances to win the White House. Listen to the segment.
