Day to Day

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Friday, April 16, 2004

Summary Judgment: Kill Bill, Vol. 2, The Punisher, Connie and Carla
Ben Williams reports on what reviewers are saying about this weekend’s new movie releases, including Quentin Tarantino’s Kill Bill, Vol. 2, the comic-book adaptation The Punisher and the comedy Connie and Carla. Listen to the segment.

Thursday, April 15, 2004

Assessment: The Godfather of Reality TV
Bryan Curtis profiles Mark Burnett, the creative force behind reality television hits like Survivor and The Apprentice. Listen to the segment.

Wednesday, April 14, 2004

Assessment: Bush’s Presser Performance
NPR’s Alex Chadwick speaks with Chris Suellentrop for an analysis of last night’s presidential news conference. President Bush delivered a lengthy opening statement before responding to a litany of questions about the ongoing violence in Iraq and the  hearings into intelligence failures leading up to the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Listen to the segment.

Tuesday, April 13, 2004

Television: Reality TV Gets a Facelift
A number of new reality television shows focus on plastic surgery. Dennis Cass reviews two such shows—The Swan and I Want a Famous Face. Both productions star ordinary people who take radical steps to look beautiful. Listen to the segment.

Kausfiles: Stay Low, Sen. Kerry
Mickey Kaus suggests that Democratic presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry can improve his chances to win the White House by staying out of the spotlight. Listen to the segment.

Jurisprudence: Update on Sept. 11 Lawsuits
Dahlia Lithwick speaks with NPR’s Alex Chadwick about the status of court cases around the world related to the attacks on the World Trade Center and the Pentagon on Sept. 11, 2001. Listen to the segment.

Monday, April 12, 2004

Ballot Box: Politics of Iraq and Sept. 11
NPR’s Alex Chadwick speaks with William Saletan about the political repercussions of the recent news from Iraq, and the latest on the hearings probing the government’s response to terrorism before and after the attacks on Sept. 11, 2001. Listen to the segment.