Friday, June 11, 2004
Summary Judgment: The Chronicles of Riddick, Garfield: The Movie, The Stepford Wives
Ben Williams reports on what film critics are saying about this weekend’s major new movie releases: The Chronicles of Riddick, Garfield: The Movie, and The Stepford Wives. Listen to the segment.
Thursday, June 10, 2004
Ad Report Card: AT&T, Out of Touch
Seth Stevenson reviews the new AT&T ad campaign, and argues that the campaign only punctuates how out of touch the communications giant really is when it comes to consumer preferences and the company’s image. Listen to the segment.
Well-Traveled: Trekking Libya’s Deserts
Richard Bangs, a travel and adventure writer for MSNBC, talks with NPR’s Alex Chadwick about his expedition with the first group of Americans to trek across Libya’s deserts since the United States lifted its travel ban to that country. Listen to the segment.
Wednesday, June 9, 2004
Explainer: Declaring a National Holiday
Andy Bowers explains when exactly the president of the United States can declare a national holiday. Listen to the segment.
Tuesday, June 8, 2004
Jurisprudence: Mixed Legacy of Simpson Trial
Nearly 10 years ago, former football great O.J. Simpson was arrested for the murders of his estranged wife, Nicole Brown Simpson, and her friend, Ronald Goldman. Dahlia Lithwick joins NPR’s Alex Chadwick to talk about the legal legacy of what was once dubbed the “trial of the century.” Listen to the segment.
Monday, June 7, 2004
Ballot Box: Reagan and the 2004 Vote
NPR’s Alex Chadwick talks with William Saletan about how Sen. John Kerry and President Bush will slow their campaigning this week to mourn the death of President Ronald Reagan. Listen to the segment.
Chatterbox: Kerry’s Campaign Slogan
Timothy Noah offers this commentary about presidential candidate Sen. John Kerry’s decision to make “Let America be America Again” his campaign slogan. Listen to the segment.
