Friday, Oct. 22, 2004

Swingers: Gambling on Nevada's Votes
Day to Day continues its series on potential swing states in this election season with a look at Nevada. NPR's Alex Chadwick talks to Seth Stevenson about which way Nevada's voters are likely to swing in the November election. Listen to the segment.

On the Trail: Bush Giving Up on Ohio?
Chris Suellentrop submits an audio blog from the campaign trail. He speculates on Bush's absence in Ohio—is the president overly confident, or has he given up on the state? Listen to the segment.

Summary Judgment: The Grudge, Surviving Christmas, Sideways
Ben Williams delivers a weekly roundup of what film critics are saying about this week's major new movie premieres: The Grudge, Surviving Christmas, and Sideways. Listen to the segment.

Thursday, Oct. 21, 2004

Explainer: Sinclair, Kerry, and Equal Time
Andy Bowers comments on whether a television broadcaster can air a partisan film in the weeks leading up to a presidential election without granting equal time to the other side. The Sinclair broadcasting group has ordered all the stations in its network to air parts of a documentary criticizing the antiwar actions of a young John Kerry, who returned from Vietnam to lead a group of veterans opposed to the war. Listen to the segment.

Webhead: Google Desktop Search Concerns
NPR's Alex Chadwick talks with Paul Boutin about Google's newest service: software that allows you to search your desktop in the familiar way you search the Web. Boutin says the device works well, but raises some privacy issues. Listen to the segment.

Wednesday, Oct. 20, 2004

Jurisprudence: Election Day Nightmares
NPR's Noah Adams talks to Richard Hasen about potential emergencies that could complicate Election Day, from Electoral College squabbles to a terrorist attack. Listen to the segment.

Kausfiles: Polling's Influence on Election
Mickey Kaus explains how presidential polling is affecting the campaigns leading up to the Nov. 2 national election. Listen to the segment.