Friday, June 10, 2005

Chatterbox: "You're the Top," Today
Timothy Noah analyzes the classic Cole Porter tune "You're the Top." The song was a catalog of the top of 1930s pop culture, but Noah wonders whether the then-current references will leave contemporary listeners bewitched, bothered, and bewildered. Listen to the segment.

Summary Judgment: Sharkboy and Lava Girl, The Honeymooners, Mr. and Mrs. Smith
Mark Jordan Legan looks at what the critics are saying about this week's major movie releases, including The Adventures of Sharkboy and Lava Girl, The Honeymooners, and Mr. and Mrs. Smith. Listen to the segment.

Thursday, June 9, 2005

Gaming: A New Japanese Numbers Game
Seth Stevenson talks about the game of sudoku, a Japanese numbers game that's gaining popularity in the United States. Listen to the segment.

Human Nature: Leave No Embryo Behind
Madeleine Brand continues the conversation with Will Saletan about the politics of handling embryos. He's written extensively on the issue, and reviews the variety of legislative proposals aimed at regulating the creation and adoption of human embryos. Listen to the segment.

Wednesday, June 8, 2005

Explainer: Bollywood's Censorship Rules
Andy Bowers explains how the government of India censors films made and shown in the subcontinent, and what you still can't show in an Indian movie. Every year, the Bollywood movie factory cranks out more films than any other nation—even Hollywood—but there's no French kissing, no nudity, and definitely no sex. Now the censorship board has banned on-screen smoking, too. Listen to the segment.

Tuesday, June 7, 2005